Annelise's POV“And why do you sound so surprised that I'm doing the dishes?” Ethan asked me without taking his eyes off the plates he was washing.“It's surprising. You don't even look like someone who steps foot in the kitchen,” I replied.He eventually lifted his head and looked at me. “How am I meant to look if I step foot in the kitchen?” He asked, smirking.“I don't know, maybe less attractive?” I clasped my hand over my mouth immediately after I said that. It was purely a slip of the tongue; I didn't even think twice before voicing it out.My face was really warm from how hard I was blushing. Ethan now had a proud smirk on his face, “You think I'm attractive?” he asked, the smirk more obvious on his face.“No, I—it was just a slip of the tongue,” I stuttered.“Really? You mean to say you don’t mean it at all?”“I did not,” I confirmed.That proud smirk on his face started making me uneasy, especially when he started moving closer to me.I moved back until my back hit the counte
Ethan's POVI stared blankly at the paper before me; I've been trying so hard to fully comprehend what's in it, but I kept getting distracted mentally.My mind would flash back to the kiss I shared with Anastasia two days ago. It's now like a script that's being played over and over again in my head.I've tried so hard to concentrate countless times, but I just end up thinking about how perfectly her lips fit mine.She looked really hot standing before me on the counter that day, and I couldn't resist kissing her over and over again.All I wanted to do was to torture her a little so that she'd be left needy, then I would detach from her.I didn't have it in mind to kiss her on the lips, but coming in close contact with her pink lips drew me in like I was under a spell.“F\*ck!” I cussed out of frustration.I was starting to feel aroused just from thinking of her again; what in the world did she do to me?!I closed my eyes shut, trying to think of something else that would take my mind
Ethan's POVThe moment I entered the house, I had the feeling that something was wrong somewhere. I looked around the living room, trying to take in some details that were out of place.Almost immediately, I heard rushed footsteps coming downstairs. I knew instantly that it was Anastasia; I don't know why, but my heart started beating a little bit faster in anticipation of seeing her.When she came into view, I realized that this wasn't the same Anastasia I had left at home. Her eyes were huge and looked kind of scared.“Where have you been?" she hiccuped.“I've been out. What's the problem?" I asked, almost frowning."I was… I was so scared. I thought th—that something was wrong with you too," she stuttered, tears brimming in her eyes.“Scared of what? I'm right here before you. Did anything happen to you? Did anyone touch you? Did they come in? Where's Max?" I bombarded her with questions.At that point, I didn't even remember that I was also trying to settle some things personally;
Annelise's POVWe were soon done with eating, or when he was done with eating since I've been done with eating for a while now and was barely just watching him eat.“You still didn't eat much,” he said with a frown on his face, his eyebrows pulled together.Truth is I've been feeling really nauseous since afternoon. If I ate more than I've done already, I'd just end up throwing up all over the place.“I'm okay, I had a large lunch, that should be the reason,” I lied, keeping up a little smile on my face.I took my plate to the kitchen, not even bothering with his since I know fully well that he won't allow me to help him.I yawned almost immediately after we were done in the kitchen. The only thing I was thinking of was to sleep on my bed till tomorrow. I felt so tired.“It's not fully night yet, and you're feeling sleepy already. Is everything okay?” He asked me.Who would have thought that Ethan was an observer too? He seemed to have noticed that I don't sleep early.“I'm really tir
Annelise's POV “Welcome to my room."I looked around the room once more, taking in the distinct features of the room, the bed was a simple one, though it could conveniently contain two people at once.“It's cozy." I commented.He only nodded, walking over to the part of the room that looks like the closet.I watched as he came out of there with some piece of clothing in his hand.“Why are you still standing? You can use the bed.” He said when he saw me standing in the middle of the room.“Uh, can I use the bathroom?” I asked, I didn't use the one in my room because I thought he wouldn't want to wait and I was too scared to stay there alone."I thought you were never going to ask.” He said, glancing at the clothes clutched to my chest."You can, I'll go in after you.” He added, pointing at the door that led to the bathroom.I walked towards the bathroom while he brought out his laptop.His bathroom is another place that smells too much like him, probably because the soap he uses too i
Ethan's POV I watched as she faced the wall and drew the covers till it covered her whole body.Anastasia could be so funny and cute at the same time, the look on her face when she realized that she was drooling was priceless.I watched her for a while then turned around, leaving her alone to sleep. I turned around and went to seat down on the chair opposite the study table in the room where I work once in a while.I checked to see if Rex had sent the footage I told him to send and he had sent it, I clicked on it, giving it all my attention. I intently watched it to see that there was basically nothing there.The only thing there was just the surrounding and Rex going around the house a few time.When I watched the footage of the camera right outside the room Anastasia stays, it was almost the same as the one outside, the only thing there was when she walked in and out of the room.I heaved a sigh of relief when I saw that there was nothing there too, the tension in my shoulders rele
Annelise's POVI wasn't sure if he would do what I had just asked, but I heard his breath hitch. I almost palmed my own face, wondering why I had asked that question.All I knew was that I was cold, and I hadn't intended to ask him that; it just came out.He didn't reply with words, but his actions spoke clearly.I felt myself being turned around and then spooned by him. I was shocked at first that he was actually holding me.My head rested directly beneath his chin, and his strong arms wrapped around me, making me feel safe and comfortable.I eventually relaxed in his hold, and my breathing normalized. Ethan and I didn't speak until I drifted off to sleep again.~I woke up feeling something strong holding me down. Having gotten used to sleeping alone, I initially freaked out, but I relaxed again when I caught the familiar scent I was beginning to get used to.His embrace was warm and unchanged from before I fell asleep, as if neither of us had moved during the night.I didn’t turn a
Ethan's POVI stared at my phone's screen, watching the three dots dance, indicating that she was typing.“It’s really nice, thank you. I didn't know you cook,” she texted back, with an emoji that looked like a smirk accompanying the last line.There was really nothing I had to say after that; I just sent a sticker that looked offended.“You use stickers too?!" she sent back.What did she take me for? An old man who lives under a rock? I mightn't be someone who constantly chats on my phone, but I do know the basics of chatting.“Of course."Just as I sent the last text, Rex informed me that we had arrived at the office. I stepped out of the car with my phone in hand and started walking towards the building.Upon entering my office, I saw Lucas pacing. That's never good news.“Welcome," he said, running towards me. He was about to say something else, but I stopped him.“Allow me to enter the office first, then you can tell me the bad news,” I said, walking past him."How did you even k