_Meet cute!

    * Chapter 5: meet cute *

    " I had loved you ever since you poured paint all over my car" Keith repeated as he recalled.

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    Flashback

    Keith had just returned from abroad. On his way home, his father had instructed him to pass by the girl he was betrothed to. So he could at least see what she looked like.

    He hated this but had to please his parents so they would stop speculating he was gay.

    Upon arriving, a continuous bag of paint was thrown on his windshield. He wiped it using his cleaners only to find a blonde girl in pigtails in shorts standing in front of his car carrying balls of paint. She was dripping wet from head to toe for she had been playing in the rain. Her face was smudged in paint and her hair too.

    Bolting from her feet, she rushed to his car window. " I am sorry uncle for doing that to your car. It was meant for my sister "

    At that moment, something changed in him. For no reason at all, he smiled to make the girl more at ease as she seem very afraid of him. "It's fine " he replied staring at her.

    She bobbed her head before running away carrying paint-filled balls. Keith did not believe in love, surprisingly he fell for this unknown girl the second he saw her.

    Fate had it planned as she was his fiancee.

    One could call it admiration but it later bloom into love as time passed by.

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    After throwing the bouquet, they both entered the car evacuating the building. From the mirror, Jasmine saw Carl spying. She laughed.

    There would be plenty of chances in the future to teach him a lesson. She had a lot on her plate now, first being a good wife to Keith.

    " It is the beginning" she sneered.

    " What?" Keith asked.

    She blinked her eyes pretending to not understand. " I did not say anything"

    He only stared for a while then focused on his phone. At this point, he paused to look at her and continued to ask " I heard you say something"

    " Probably gibberish. I accidentally thought aloud. I was saying it was the beginning of our lives together " she smiled at him, scooting closer to him and then placing her head on his shoulder.

    He arched his eyebrows in surprise.

    " Where are we going, hubby?"

    If he had been eating he would have certainly choked on his food. Did she just call him hubby?

    " Home" he replied nonchalantly sitting still not to make her feel uncomfortable.

    She pouted slightly annoyed. Of course, he noticed this, how could he not when he had not taken his eyes off her? " Do you want to spend the night in your apartment?"

    Apartment? Where Lucia stayed too. No way. She frowned physically." Not that old place. The night is still young we should go to the beach "

    "Beach?" he raised a brow. To this, she nodded pouting her lips.

    " Yes! I haven't seen the ocean in years " she blurted out restlessly.

    " In years!"

    She sighed and flicked a finger on his forehead. " Don't you understand a gross exaggeration when you hear one?"

    The driver's pupils dilated in shock. ' Did she just smack the president? Who does she think she is?

    In truth, Jasmine only wanted some fresh air. She had been feeling like she would explode and the ocean always makes her feel peaceful. After all, she had been reborn it was stressful. She needed rest.

    On the ride to the ocean, Jas slept on his shoulder her hand on his thigh looking very peaceful.

    Coincidentally, the moment they arrived she woke up. Thankfully, he was wondering if he should wake her up.

    " Let's go change "she pulled him into the crowd of people to the stall for people change, and Jasmine ignored all their words. They both change into something casual.

    Jasmine changed into a sunset dress and his t-shirt and some fashioned shorts. All eyes were on the couple as they walked down the beach.

    " Wow such a beautiful couple " one astonished man exclaimed.

    " They look like couples for toothpaste advertisment "

    " I will take a picture of them "

    Among many more who gaped at the stunning looking couple.

    He took her to the exclusive area he had prepared which was half of the beach. Actually,he bought for her not rentee but he did not met her know yet. It was a sort of a wedding gift to her.

    The moment she stepped into the water she felt her heavy heart become lighter. Marrying Keith meant that her son would not be born for he was Carl's. Even so, she was also beyond grateful she was reborn days before Carl took her virginity.

    Now she would offer it to Keith as a gift because even after they did not get married he always watched after her secretly but she always found out and latched out on him for being clingy. The wave wet her feet and she recalled being pushed into the sea, the memory was choking so she ran towards Keith who was talking to a waiter.

    Squeezing out water from her hair she complained " What are you doing? Oh no! Did I marry a boring man? I hope I did not_"

    Keith smiled. " You did "

    She pouted her lips and then pulled him into the water. " Well! I am not"

    Actually she could not pull him,he let her pull him.

    She began pouring water on him using her hands. " Did you think you will come to the beach without getting wet? No way!"

    To retaliate,he began splashing water on her till she begged him to stop because she could not keep her eyes open as a result of his speed. "Are you a robot? You don't even give me a chance to splash you too"

    They continued and she swarm into the water and he followed. Then Jasmine's stomach grumbled loudly.

    He purred " Let's go and eat"

    Jas pouted, she only started to have fun. The water was calling her and she had not even used the mermaid technique yet so what was the hurry?!.

    Seeing the tempted expression on her face, Keith teased her. " You are so childish "

    She glanced at the expression on his face before turning her back dramatically as if mad at him. " Then why did you marry me then?"

    " I thought you were cute " he replied smirking secretly.

    She was left open-mouthed " You thought? I am very cute " she turned to ball her fist and gritted her teeth.

    " Whatever you believe!" he rolled his eyes, sauntering out the water. He knew she was annoyed but he could not help but tease her.

    What audacity! she ran after him but he was too fast for her and she ended up tripping on a rock and then falling on the muddy shore.

    Keith began hearing crying sounds. So he stopped and rushed back to her but the moment he arrived, she pulled his shirt brought him down and dropped a ball of mud into his shirt. Bursting into contagious laughter she rubbed mud to his face.

    However, Keith was in a daze. His eyes were fixed on her lips. She was looking unbelievable attractive under the direct light of the full moon.

    Jasmine stood up hurriedly " Mud monster. Mr. Keith " she yelled poking out her tongue.

    He watched her silently before pulling her into his arms, his hands encircled his waist. Tracing his finger on her full lips,his adam fruit bobbed salivated by them even more when she bit them. He could no longer control himself. Leaning closer,he brushed his lips on hers. Their eyes met, Jasmine felt a wavelike feeling in her soul.Keith expected Jasmine to take a step back but she stood still rather closing her eyes. Moving closer his finger parted her lips ,he leaned forward then positioned his lips in between hers. Then sucked on her upper lips softly stroking her hair in the process. Inclining his head he got a more rewarding angle to taste her more, it came across that he got addicted to the taste at each upholding moment.

    This time he delivered his tongue to knot with hers attacking every location of her mouth, asserting her, exploring. The actions continued intensely. He slowly pulled out apart and was instantly filled with regret.

    Jasmine breath heavily to catch her breath. Her cheeks were red, her knuckles white and her lips swollen. In the past, despite the many times she kissed Carl it was mostly her initiative and he was never responsive. The time he responded was only when he wanted to get her into bed to satisfy his needs and the moment after that he would snub at her plus his kiss was never gentle but rough, needy and she was usually irritated by the taste of alcohol and tobacco.

    " I am sorry " he spoke out filled with regret.

    About to leave, she held his hand.