Though caught off guard, Fabiola quickly shook her head before muttering, “I-I already told you… We’re through-” “I know it’s my fault for not properly treasuring you before this… And I know you still care for me, even though it’s not as much as before… With that said, why don’t we give it another shot…?” Pursing her lips, Fabiola replied, “…Look, I’m only doing all this because you got hurt because of me… I’d treat anyone the same. Also, as you said before, you only ever saw me as a sibling… and, well… The same applies to me now.” Those words immediately sent his mood plummeting… and after a long silence, he was about to reply when a knock was heard at the door. Watching as she bolted toward the door, clearly unwilling to continue facing the awkwardness of the situation, Neal couldn’t help but lower his gaze even more… Either way, Fabiola was soon left surprised when she opened the cabin’s door… After all, it was Hanley! Feeling her heart soften almost immediately, the woman
Clenching his fists when he saw Fabiola holding the cream, he took the container from her hand before icily saying, “…You know what? Just leave him to me…! You can go snow gazing instead…!” Feeling speechless, all Fabiola could do was follow his orders… Once she was gone, Hanley glared at Neal before saying, “She isn’t someone to be ordered around, and if you really need help, I’ll do it.” Despite how authoritative Hanley was being, Neal simply sneered before saying, “You should know that she’s been doing much more than this for me in the past… From helping me with my tie, to tidying my desk, she’s always been happy to care for me… Reminds me of how worried she was for my health as she cared for my leg all night…” Gritting his teeth, Hanley growled, “…If you can brag this much, I guess you don’t need this medicine at all!” After tossing the medicine onto the bed, Hanley attempted to leave… But before he could head outside, he heard Neal scoff, “Think about it, though… What ha
Just as Fabiola was wondering how to even react to what had just happened, she felt Hanley’s hand on the back of her head… and just like that, they were kissing on the lips once more! This time even deeper than before! It was almost a full minute later when he finally let go of her again… and after a brief pause, the first thing he said was, “…Yeah, this should be enough…” Still rather disoriented by everything, the blushing woman couldn’t help but avert her gaze before muttering, “…Promise?” “Promise…” Watching as Hanley smiled, Fabiola quickly looked away before continuing to eat her noodles, desperately hoping that that would help calm her down… It took her a while, but she eventually furrowed her brows before saying, “…Actually, hold on. My turn to be mad!” “…Come again?” “You said you never had a girlfriend before, right? Well, that kiss was near-perfect! There’s no way you could’ve kissed like that without practice!” Feeling helpless, Hanley replied, “…What’s so h
When Fabiola was finally done with his wounds, she waited till Neal was fast asleep before finally leaving the room… It didn’t take long for her to see Hanley again, and upon noticing how sour his mood was, Fabiola was quick to explain, “Don’t worry, nothing happened… He’s already in pain, and I just didn’t want him to catch a cold either. With that said, please don’t overthink it, alright…?” Watching as she kissed his cheek, Hanley felt his anger slowly subside… and in the end, he hugged her before saying, “…You only view him as a brother, right? I know that much, and I’m not petty enough to be mad over that…” Smiling in response, Fabiola then nodded as she enjoyed Hanley’s warmth. Unbeknownst to the two, Neal hadn’t fallen asleep at all, and watching how close the two were, he couldn’t help but grit his teeth… It was around noon when the sky finally cleared up again… and seeing that, Fabiola was prompted to say, “You know, I think it’s high time we descended the mountain… N
Fabiola could tell that Hanley was fully ready to take things to the next stage, and though she was fearful of what would come next, she simultaneously didn’t want any of this to end… To her surprise, however, he suddenly parted lips with her at the last second… and after taking a deep breath, Hanley said, “…You know, it’s been a long day, so I think you should get some well-deserved rest…” Not wanting to stop now that they had gotten this far, Fabiola hugged him tightly as she replied, “But I want to continue kissing-” “Princess, you know how things will end if we continue doing that…” Fabiola knew that, of course, and though her cheeks were still red, she had fully convinced herself that she was prepared for the consequences. With that, she eventually muttered, “…I mean, we’re both of legal age and we’re already married, so…” Upon hearing that, Hanley couldn’t help but gulp… but shortly after, he quickly shook his head before carrying her to bed… And before she could say a
...She… Called him her beloved… Had she truly acknowledged that he was her husband now? That meant that he was no longer Neal’s substitute, right? His train of thought was cut short when Fabiola leaned her head against his shoulder and added, “You know what? It would be a shame not to take a photo together now that we’re both up here! Come on!” Though Hanley was momentarily caught off guard by her words, his stiffness quickly faded into joy as he smiled… and moments later, the sound of a ‘snap’ could be heard. A new memory eternalized… Naturally, Fabiola wasn’t content with only having one picture, and she continued taking more pictures with him until she was all tuckered out on the ground. Following that, Hanley quickly began setting up camp… and in no time at all, the tent was up, and the food was cooking. As night continued creeping in, the glow from the campsite felt increasingly romantic… and in the end, the pleased Fabiola couldn’t help but ask, “…Hey… Why don’t we do it
Before the speechless Hanley could even think of a reply, Fabiola suddenly widened her eyes before adding, “…Wait. You’re… You’re gay, aren’t you? Oh my God! It all makes sense now! You’ve just been treating me well so that you can keep your secret lover in the shadows!” “…You sure have an active imagination, huh? Is having sex with you the only indicator that I’m a regular male?” replied Hanley who was already squinting by this point. “No shit, Sherlock!” declared Fabiola almost instantaneously… And naturally, that only served to further hurt Hanley’s pride! Unwilling to continue being humiliated like this, Hanley pinned her against the ground and began kissing her passionately… and though Fabiola had been mocking him just moments earlier, she was now starting to get frantic! Was their first time really going to be like this?! Thankfully, Hanley was able to sense her unease, and after parting lips, he was prompted to ask, “Well…? Still doubtful…?” Nervously shaking her head,
Regardless, it was around noon when they finally returned to the cabin, and upon seeing Neal who was still on the bed, Fabiola quickly walked up to him and said, “Hey, Neal… We got you some food.” Watching as Fabiola placed the food on the table, Neal took a moment to ask, “…You spent the night with him last night?” Before Fabiola could reply, Hanley said, “Oh, that wasn’t the first time, that’s for sure…” Glowering at Hanley, Neal growled, “Are you taunting me…?!” “Is there a problem with that? Remember, she is my wife now, and you’re the actual person who’s in the way. Know your place.” Though Neal really wanted to snap back, he knew that he was in no position to. Still, just thinking about how close the two must have gotten last night hurt immensely… Not wanting a fight to break out, Fabiola quickly cleared her throat before saying, “…A-anyway, go eat for now… You’ll need the energy for later when we descend the mountain.” Watching as Fabiola quickly pulled Hanley out