Chapter 7

I tried so hard to walk normally while reaching my room. Kadmiel insisted on walking with me but I refused. I don't want Noreene to see us together and give her any ideas. At least, walking inside alone can help me more to circulate a reason without Kadmiel getting involved. 

I bit my lips while trying to compose myself. I was about to open the door when it already opened before I could even lay a hand on it. Noreene's eyes were half-closed, and her hair is still a bit messy. I assume she just got out of bed.

"Where have you been?!" Her eyes are a bit widened. She scanned my body and I thought she's gonna say something more but she just pulled me inside our suite.

"Calm down, Noreene. I just went somewhere," I told her while secretly wincing. My center aches so bad and Noreene's pulling me, making me walk that makes me feel the pain more.

When we reached the sofa, I silently sighed. Finally, I can rest my thighs that are close to giving up. Thank God it's not shaking because I don't know what Noreene would probably think if it does.

"I woke up last night without you, Katriel. I thought you'd just come back immediately. But then now I woke up and you're still not here. You just got back! Where have you been?"

Noreene's hands are on her hips while looking at me with her irritated face. I want to laugh but I'm scared she'd pull my hair. She acts more like a mother to me than my actual mom.

"Just… somewhere," I smiled cutely but her face just crumpled more. "Don't get mad! Nothing happened to me, I came back with complete teeth, bones, and strands of hair."

Well… I'm not sure with the last one because I can still perfectly remember how Kadmiel pulls my hair in pleasure. 

"Don't act cute, Katriel. That won't work for me." Her eyes narrowed at me. I got conscious when her eyes traveled around my body and stopped on my neck down to my almost exposed chest. "Okay… I know now where you have been."

"Huh? Where?" I asked in panic. I looked at where she was looking awhile ago and I almost gasped when I saw hickeys there. Not just one or two but four! Good thing I can cover them once I wear tops with higher necklines.

But… could I also have them on my neck?!

My fingers unconsciously traveled on my neck. I heard Noreene scoff that pulled my look back to him.

"You don't have any on your neck," she told me with a smirk. "I guess your husband enjoyed sucking your skin on your chest until who knows where."

I gasped.

"N-Noreene…"

"Don't be shy, Katriel. He's your husband. It's normal to make love," she shrugged.

"That's not making love. It's just pure sex. We don't have feelings for each other," I said and looked away.

"If you say so." She turned her back and started walking to our room. "I'll just call a service for our breakfast. You can now take a shower, you smell… different."

I gasped loudly and almost threw her a pillow. Why does she need to say that?! 

While I was inside the bathroom, I couldn't help but feel Kadmiel's hand all over my body. I can't fucking remove him from my system! 

I wore a plain yellow sundress with a neckline that was enough to cover my hickeys. I also did not opt to tie my hair up so it can help to cover in case anything shows up. I don't want my parents to see it!

I don't know… I know my parents are already fed up with me before showing in front of them myself with hickeys but… I feel shy when I think of them, imagining things between us and Kadmiel given that I always act like I hate Kadmiel and this shit set-up.

"I know you told me that you'd eventually divorce him to free yourself from this marriage and have your freedom to choose a man you really love but… you know you can't do that once you get pregnant."

I stopped slicing the pancake and widened my eyes at Noreene. I just got out of the room and joined her for breakfast, and she'll just welcome me with this?!

"Noreene!" My cheeks are burning out of embarrassment. And I am feeling so frustrated with myself lately. Why am I acting like a reserved woman who's scared of talking about things like this?

This isn't you, Katriel!

"I'm just saying, Katriel." Noreene glanced at me. "Did Kadmiel use a condom?"

Realization hit me. 

"N-No…" I answered nervously. "But he pulled out! He pulled out, Noreene. I didn't feel any of his… Damn it, let's stop talking about it! Let's just eat."

Noreene shrugged with a smirk. We're already going home this afternoon since my parents need to go back for work. I think it's the case for Kadmiel too. Noreene and I both still have 2 days remaining before classes resume but we have no choice but to go back with them.

Minutes after we finished eating, we heard someone from outside ringing the doorbell. 

"Can you..  open it?" I asked Noreene, a little bit shy. I don't want to move every minute, it still hurts.

"That's what you get." Noreene rolled her eyes before standing up. I just scoffed and ignored what she said.

I was busy looking at the view outside when I felt someone hold my shoulder. I looked up and choked when I saw Kadmiel's face. I looked around for Noreene but she's already out of sight.

"She told me she'd just go for a walk," Kadmiel caught my attention again.

Damn that girl, she just left me with him!

"R-Really?" I cleared my throat and switched my position on the chair. "Why are you here?"

"I just wanna check on you."

I watched him get the chair where Noreene was sitting earlier. He pulled it beside me before he sat there. My body froze when I felt him tucking the few strands of my hair behind my ear.

"I'm fine, Kadmiel," I replied, trying to sound tough amidst the circulating butterflies around my stomach because of his little touches.

"Does it still hurt?" He asked, face is almost near mine.

"It is but it would fade. C-Can you… move away a little bit," I tried to push his chair but it didn't even move a bit.

"Okay." I saw him pursing his lips as he followed what I said.

"Kadmiel," I called

I want to clarify things between us. I don't like how intimate we are becoming. We forgot the rules. We just forgot everything! And I don't like it. We keep going over the line. 

"Why? Do you need something?"

I saw how his eyes looked alert. He looks like a real concerned husband. I don't know if he means feeling that way or he is just really like that to everyone.

"No. I just want to clarify something."

He puckered his lips. "Is it… about what happened last night?" 

"Yes…" I slowly nodded. "Or even before last night. You know, we've been intimate with each other. We clearly don't like each other. What we feel for is pure last."

I saw him clenched his jaw before he sternly nodded.

"What do you want, then?"

"That's it. I want to clarify what we have. We're just making all of these because of lust. No strings attached. We're not crossing any line. This is us. Flings. Fuck… f-fuck buddies…"

Kadmiel heavily sighed. He closed his eyes tightly and nodded. I felt him pull my chair towards him and even turned it around to make me face him. He then pulled me by waist to rest his nose on my neck.

"Hm-mm," he nodded. "If that's what you want. I am your fling. Your fuck buddy. No strings attached."

"G-Good," I answered in between looking for air to breathe. The way his nose touches my neck makes me feel something.

I gasped loudly when his lips pressed on it, then it moved when he spoke.

"You smell nice," he whispered.

"O-Of course, I just showered."

He pulled up his head to meet my gaze. He pouted that made my eyes stare at his plump lips. I gulped before I took the initiative to give him a kiss there, just a smack that still made him groan.

"If you're going to kiss me, please make it at least a little longer. You're unfair." He glared at me but I know it's just a joke.

I laughed and pulled his collar to grant him. I claimed his lips fully while he remained unmoved, feeling submissive. I let my tongue devour his lips before I licked his teeth, seeking for entrance in his mouth. He gladly granted what I wanted. As I deepened my kiss, he pushed my head towards him as he started kissing me back with the same intensity.

I groaned when he cupped my butt and made me straddle him. My hands traveled to his hair while his hands traced the curves of my waist.

I unconsciously moved on top of him to fix my position when I heard him groan… not a little while before I felt his member woke up, mad and ready.

Kadmiel cut the kiss and held my waist to pull me up from him. I questioned what he did but he just chuckled.

"Let's stop there before I can do more than that again."

My cheeks flushed with the realization. What the hell? We could've almost done it again! Oh my God, Katriel. You even took the initiative to start it… what a shame!