Chapter 273: Chapter 273
Ava’s studio apartment that morning...
Rocky stirred awake at the crack of dawn. He could not relax enough to sleep that deep as he had the love of his life in his arms. Rocky wanted to savour every moment, so despite the fact that he had had some alcohol the previous day and had gone to bed late, he woke up promptly just a couple of hours after he had fallen asleep.
Seeing Ava nestled in his arms made his heart swell.
Rocky couldn’t help but feel a bit lost when it came to Ava. As he turned and gazed at her serene sleeping expression, she unexpectedly shifted closer, catching him off guard. Despite the surprise, he couldn’t help but smile.
’My gosh! I love her!’ Rocky’s eyes took in her light, ebony-skinned, short-cropped hair that she still kept dyed brown. It was all ruffled up in her sleep, but that made her appear cute to him. She had on a tiny nose ring that called for Rocky’s touch, but as he lifted his hand, he noticed her breathing change, and she stirred.
Rocky dropped his hand and then closed his eyes instantly. He tried to be as still as possible, and it paid off.
"What the hell!" He heard her mumble, and she scrambled back and out of his embrace. It took all of Rocky’s self-will not to frown at the loss of her warm body spread against his. He felt that it was not the time to stir awake yet, as he could literarily hear the embarrassment mixed with other emotions in her voice.
"How did I get here?" Ava added, and Rocky could detect an ease in her voice. He did not understand what that meant until he heard her following words,
"TG that Rocky did not see me ! It would have been too embarrassing!"
Her words were barely a whisper but there was not much space between them on that small bed on the floor, so Rocky heard everything. Her subsequent words almost caused Rocky to let out a surprised, ’WHAT!’ but he clenched one fist so that he did not do that.
It was a known fact that Rocky was smitten with Ava, but Ava never really said any words of encouragement to him... at least never directly. Hearing Ava say something like that was like the opening of the magic box for him, and that also strengthened Rocky’s resolve.
"Why did I never notice this? Rocky is so handsome..." She sighed but rolled further off him. " But he is not for me and is way out of my league now more than ever. Ava, come back to reality! It would be best not to let his words get to you. You are older than him, and he is like your brother!"
Rocky slightly furrowed his brows at the words coming out of her mouth, but that did not last long as he felt Ava lean over him. He was unsure of what she was doing, but judging from her warmth so close to him, Rocky knew precisely where she was. He could not afford to open his eyes and look at her, though.
At this time, he started questioning whether he had done the right thing by pretending he was asleep. Then he again felt Ava slowly lean over and pecked his lips. It was a spontaneous action. However, that was enough to startle Rocky’s eyes open. All pretence aside, he knew that he did not want to let the chance go.
He had been faithful to his words long enough. He had vowed never to touch her unless she invited him, and that action, to Rocky, was clearly an invitation. It was just that he was not about to ask her if it was. After all, actions, they say, speak louder than words!
He saw Ava reel back as if she had been electrified. Without her contacts, her eyes had clear, dark irises that stared back at him, mesmerizing him. Ava shrieked and tried to get back, but Rocky’s mind had been made up at that moment.
He had stolen their first kiss, but this time, he was invited, and that made it even better. Rocky grabbed her head gently but firmly and met her lips halfway in a startling French kiss.
He felt that thrill run whoosh through him from head to toe. She tasted like the heavens to him, and the fireworks that exploded inside his head were even better than the first time they had kissed.
Rocky had taken a chance and had been prepared to have Ava push him off, but never in his wildest dreams did he envision her kissing him back.
Their mouths clashed open and unhindered. Hearing Ava moan empowered Rocky even more. He pulled Ava closer as their tongues battled against each other. Rocky did not want the moment to end... ever!
They were equally matched in their battle for lip dominance on the bed. Rocky gave, and Ava took, and vice versa. For Ava, this was unlike anything she had ever experienced. A morning kiss with a man who was in her heart-
’Wait! What am I doing!’
Ava tried to jerk back, but Rocky would have none of it. He turned them so that Ava was underneath him. Rocky kissed and kneaded Ava’s lips until she was no longer trying to get away. Taking the chance, Rocky slipped his hands under her loose pyjama top...
’buzzz.... Buzzzz.... Buzzzzz!’
The sound of a phone buzzing penetrated the haze that had enveloped the two of them. Rocky slowed down, and the kiss turned into nibbles. He did not want to stop but neither did the annoying phone.
Rocky smacked a huge, thorough kiss that curled both of their toes, and then he let Ava go. Rocky sat up and braced himself against the wall, panting slightly, while Ava reached for her phone, trying hard to keep her hands from trembling. There was one thing that both of them agreed on: ’The kiss was mind-blowing!’
It was also a passive-known fact that one of them would never admit that.
Ava did not recognize the number, but she picked up anyway. After listening to what was said on the other side, she handed her phone to Rocky.
Ava slid out of the bed and into the bathroom without looking back.
Puzzled, Rocky took the call and also listened.
"Don’t call me over such trivial things. If it’s mysterious, as you say, the health professionals will take care of it. Check her into the hospital to run the doctor’s recommended tests."
Rocky hung up the call and then took his own phone. He turned it back on and looked through all the missed calls. The only one he was interested in was anything related to Shelby, but there was nothing. He sighed and then sent a text to Angela.
"Get yourself checked while you’re at it."
Rocky placed the phone down and then gingerly touched his lips and licked it. He was on cloud nine and he was not about to let his mother ruin it as she usually did.
He had no idea why Angela had decided to call Ava when they could not reach him, but Rocky was all for that idea. ’At least, it will force Ava to think of me sometimes!’ he thought as a bright smile bloomed.
In the bathroom, Ava studied her reflection.
’What is wrong with you, Ava? How could you make this mistake?’ She also touched her lips, and the corners of her mouth tugged up. It was as if she was reprimanding herself, but her body was not listening to anything!
"Anyway, let’s concentrate on Shelby now. This should and will never happen again!"
She did not think much of why the Wendover household had decided to call her when they could not reach Rocky. She hurriedly refreshed and dressed herself, as Rocky did the same after her. The two did not discuss the morning’s happenings as they made their way to the hospital.
Mush Residence.... that evening...
"Let me in, Brianna dear, my one and only sweet daughter," Abram coaxed. He pushed Brianna’s door open and sat by her on her bed.
"What is it?" Brianna was still infuriated by her mother’s declaration that morning. She had thought Abi did not mean it, but it wholly surprised her that Abu had meant every single word.
Brianna could not even step a foot outside the residence’s main door to her chagrin.
This was unheard of. In all of her life, her parents had never treated her that way. There had been few cases but never anything extreme like that!
"How can you sit by and watch as mum ground me.... a twenty-three-year-old woman!?"
"But she means the best for you!"
"What do you know! Leave if you’re going to spew nonsense like her!" Abram looked crestfallen.
"Abram! Are you in there with her? How can she learn!"
Abram sent an apologetic smile to his daughter and scrambled out before his wife made her presence.
Brianna was so angry that her movements had been restricted that she cried that night... but it didn’t take long as a surprise was delivered right to her doorstep.
In the depths of the night, a maid knocked on her door and delivered a parcel to her. Brianna, who could not sleep anyway, opened it, and a smile spread across her face.
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