Chapter 4: The joyful moment

Elsie POV

The hotel that we chose was situated in the center of the city and it was convenient since everything was within walking distance. We walked around the places nearby the hotel while looking for a dinner place. We seldom spend our time outside without any bodyguards but this time I finally convinced him that we don't need anyone to be part of our honeymoon. It took a lot of effort to convince him, but it was worth it in the end.

I glanced at the surroundings and studied the feature of the dining place that we decided to dine in. It was a relaxing place full of a bunch of people having fun with chill music in the background. 

I took a bite of the grilled chicken that was served on the table while my mind was busy planning about tomorrow. "Dexter, let's go to the beach tomorrow."

"Bikini?"

"Dexter, I wonder if you have anything normal in your head?" I shook my head.

"What? I just said the relevant thing." A naughty smile plastered on his face.

"Out of so many things related to the beach and you can only think about a bikini?"

"That's the first thing that came into my mind and I already picture you in that."

"Dexter-"

"Can't help it, love." He grabbed the fries and feed me as if it can stop me from nagging at him. What to do, that's just his character. I know how much he enjoyed teasing me all the time. His old habit that will never die.

"Should we order something for supper?" I asked, in case we will stay till late at night since we overslept during the dawn time.

"Are we going to do something later?"

"I was thinking about that. What about a movie with some junk food?"

"Not a bad idea, but I have a better idea."

"No, don't say it." I stopped him before he could further his sentence. I recognized the naughty expression on his face. Too familiar that I could read what was hidden inside his mind.

"Why?" He stops eating and looks at me with an emotionless face. I narrowed my eyes studied him.

"That expression on your face earlier, I understand it really well, Mr. Anderson." I moved closer to him and pointed at his face.

"Really? Sounds interesting. Tell me about it. Let me hear how much you know me."

"Not going to tell you. You can't command me like that anymore." I showed him a smug smile, not going to let him have the satisfaction to hear it out from me.

"I love you." He said out of the blue. I didn't answer him back, but I know he got the answer from the big smile that spread on my face.

After dinner, we decided to get some desserts from the pastry shop in case our stomach rumbles late at night. We walked around for a while just to enjoy the nice view of the city at night.

"Dexter, don't you think this is nice? Walking freely without any bodyguard, holding hands like this while wandering around the city with a nice view and cozy night." I swing our hands lightly in the air, enjoying the night walk with him.

He intertwined our fingers and said, "This is better." He winked at me which caused me to smile more.

"I'm in the mood for something warm." He added after a while when we are a few steps closer to our hotel room.

"Don't start it again, Dexter," I warned him. He let go of my hand and grab a keycard of the room from his pocket. In seconds, the door was opened, and he gestured me to enter.

"I mean something that can warm us like wine. You naughty girl, what do you have in your mind?" He closed the door before turning to face me.

I cleared my throat as if my voice was stuck there.

"I'm not going to talk to you for the rest of the night." I walked away and ignoring him, tried to hide my face that started to heat up due to the embarrassment. He spoiled my innocent mind pretty well. He followed me from behind and placed the dessert on the coffee table.

"Uh, why? What have I done?"

I laid on the couch and switch on the TV without any intention to answer him. I totally ignored him and make myself busy to select the movie that caught my attention. I saw him walking towards the small bar in the room. Soon, he appeared in front of me with a bottle of wine and two Bordeaux glasses.

"Have you decided for which movie?" He asked while taking a sit on the floor, in front of me, and leaning her back on the couch that I was laid on.

"So, we are in the not-talking term right now?" I could see he spun around and looked at me, but I keep my sight on the movie that I randomly chose.

"Love, this is our honeymoon. Talk to me before I do something that will make you regret it later." He tried to make me look at him by blocking my view on the TV, but I pushed his face away.

"Ok, if you choose this way." He tickled me and immediately caused me to burst out in laughter. I tried to slap his hands away but failed. He pulled me down from the couch and made me lie on his lap, joining him on the floor.

"Dexter, stop. Alright, alright, I surrender." He finally stops his action. I wiped the tears due to the laughter earlier.

"Such a bad boy." I mocked him. He wrapped his masculine arms around my neck and kissed my lips possessively.

"Come, do you want some red wine?" I adjusted my position and sat in between his legs.

"Just a little, I don't want to get drunk and miss my time on the beach tomorrow," I told him.

"Alright, just a little." He then filled the empty glass with the liquid and handed it to me. He wrapped me from behind with his hands on my chest and hip.

For the rest of the night, we spend our time with movies, talking about random topics, and enjoyed in each other embrace till sleep finally took over us. 

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