ADELEI moved my body forward to walk to where Mrs. Marvin stood in front of her house's front door but Chris won't let me leave. His hand that is around my waist held on tightly to me all of a sudden, hindering my movement. I looked up at him and he took his eyes off his mother before looking down at me. "Let's go together," Chris said softly with a small handsome smile on his face and I stared at him, almost losing myself in those eyes. 'Almost'I pulled myself out of his hand abruptly and his eyes widened at me. "Stop acting like a child," I hissed playfully as I looked at him from top to bottom. I looked back at the woman who is still patiently waiting for us in front of that door, with a genuine smile on her face. "Adele," I heard Chris whine from behind me and I almost laughed out loud. I kept on walking and soon, I was in front of Mrs. Marvin. "Good afternoon, ma'am," I greeted with a smile on my face and she smiled back instantly. Suddenly, her face went into a frown
ADELE"Take a seat," Chris's mother said as she took her seat on one of the couches in the sitting room.I walked forward with a small polite smile on my face before sitting down on the couch beside the couch she was sitting on. I am just to her left-hand side. My eyes fell on the plate containing different sliced-into-bits fruits on the table and I raised a brow at it. "Am I perhaps, interrupting your lunch?" I tried to sound as polite as I could. I hope it came out well. "Oh no, not at all," Chris's mother replied with a smile on her face and I smiled back. "You would not believe it," she started, calling my attention to her. "I was carrying this out of the kitchen when I saw you and Chris having fun outside," she said, completing her sentence with a wink and my mouth went slightly agape. I looked down at my lap as I tried to think of the right response to give. She is talking about when Chris pulled me back to kiss me. "I- I-""I am glad you guys are having fun," she eased m
ADELEChris's mother let out a chuckle before speaking up again. "I have been invited to an art exhibition," she started with all of her focus on me. "And I was wondering if you and Chris could go in my stead," she added as she blinked continuously at me and I looked down at my now empty bowl.I don't know if Chris would be willing to go. "Do you think Chris would want to-?" I started saying and she cut me off immediately. "Of course! As long as you are going, I am sure he would want to go as well," she assured me with a wink and I smiled a bit. "Thank you for the invite then," I said politely with a smile and she nodded. "Remind me to get the invitation letter for you when you are about to leave," she said with bright eyes and I nodded. "Okay, Mother"Everything went quiet once again and I played with my fingers."I should call Chris. I would soon be taking my leave," I said slowly as I looked up at Chris's mother."What?! You are leaving soon?" She asked with wide eyes and I
ADELEWe arrived at home and it was getting dark outside already. Chris parked the car on one side and I got down from the car immediately, pulling my bag after me. I went inside the house and the sensitive lights in the sitting room immediately turned on. I turned back to check if Chris was coming and I watched him walk closer and closer. I decided to leave the front door open before walking slowly into the sitting room. God, I am so tired. All I did was sit down and chat with Chris's mother. I have no idea how I got so exhausted. The front door closed behind me and I turned around. Chris walked in and I forced a small smile at him. "You have no idea how much I have missed you," he said as he took large strides toward me, pulling his suit jacket off and I just giggled. Chris appeared in front of me within seconds and he dropped his jacket on the couch behind me carelessly. "I missed you too," I managed to voice out before his hands came to hold both of my cheeks. I had no time
ADELEThe front door clicked open and my gaze went to it immediately. Chris walked in with an expressionless face but his face brightened up when his eyes landed on me. I feel like I know something else that could cheer him up from a long day at work. "Welcome home, hubby!" I screamed joyfully before shooting up from my seat. I went to meet him immediately and took his work suitcase from his hand. "What's wrong? Is it me or are you so happy right now?" Chris asked with a grin on his face and I stopped in front of him properly. "I am always happy all the time," I replied and he raised a brow at me instantly. "I disagree," he replied and I rolled my eyes playfully at him before going to his back. I dropped my hand on his shoulders from behind pulling off his suit jacket from him. "Ooh, I feel like I know where this is going," Chris started saying so eagerly with a big toothy smile on his face."I never knew you could be so bold but I like it," he added as he turned to look at m
ADELEI opened my eyes slowly and they landed on the white ceiling above. I am sleeping on Chris's arm and I worry that it's going to hurt him so much. It's today. The day of the art exhibition. I brought my head up from Chris's arm before turning to look at him. He is still sleeping soundly with his regular breathing. I took my hand slowly to rest on his hair while my thumb ran over his eyebrow. I smiled when his eyes lash brushed against my hand before his eyes fluttered open. "Good morning," I greeted before giving him a peck on the lips and he smiled instantly. "Good morning," he answered before throwing his left hand around my waist. He pulled me down on him and I gave him a kiss before resting my whole weight on his upper body.I caressed the side of his bare chest with my hand as my eyes trailed toward the frame on the bedside table. That's right! Chris finally got it framed out and it looks so good. I like that he adores the drawing so well too. "You know, we should be
ADELEAs we checked out the art works being displayed, I could not help but stare at Chris a few times. The thought of him taking that picture of me kept replaying in my head. "I can feel your eyes boring holes into my head""You are staring at me""And you are doing it again""Do you love me that much? You keep looking at me"Chris caught me every single time but I do not care. He is my husband and I can choose to stare at him all day long. I gave a lady my phone and Chris and I took a picture together, using the beautiful interior of the gallery as a background. We checked out a lot of paintings which I loved and learned a lot from. Chris bought a very expensive painting from the gallery and soon, the exhibition was ending. Chris and I walked back toward the car with our hands clasped together. He opened the door for me and I got in after thanking him. He went around to get into the driver's seat as well before driving out of the gallery's vicinity. "The painting is going to ge
ADELE"Mateo has been insisting that I meet up with you ever since I called you on your birthday but I keep forgetting," Veronica explained with a chuckle and I smiled. "I forgot to call you back too," I told her before looking down at my lap. "I wanted to meet up with you actually but I just kept on forgetting since I arrived back," I added and Veronica's face went into one of confusion. "Arrived back? From where?" She questioned and my mouth went into a round shape in realization. She had no idea that Chris took me out to Maui for my birthday. "I will tell you about it later-," I started and the old Veronica I knew popped in instantly. "No! Tell me now." She whined and I shook my head. I took a glance at Chris and I knew I can not say it with him here. Veronica would always say what was on her mind and some really shy things happened on that trip that she might scream about. (I can feel my cheeks getting hot right now).So no, definitely not telling her right now. "Later, I