Chapter 14: Chapter 14

…Whether I live with you or not but your happiness means the world to me…

Evelyn POV:-

The next day, I woke up exhilarated. A grin crept upon my face just at the thought. Even though it's just one day I've been away from my parents, it felt like a year to me.

I'm gonna cherish every moment I'll spend with them. With my heart, filled with content, I quickly got up and readied up.

I turned and looked at Lawrence. I know that Lawrence leaves for work at 10 am.

I took a deep breath and decided to do what mother does because that's what I can do. I took out a suit jacket with a matching tie for Lawrence and went down to cook breakfast for him.

“Morning, Everyone.” I walked down and greeted everyone.

“Hey!”

I went into the kitchen and prepared breakfast. Aunt grinned at me.

"Making breakfast for your husband." Aunt teased as my face flushed.

A sly smile formed my face when I thought about it. After making breakfast, I went to our room to wake Lawrence.

I entered and saw him sitting.

"Good Morning!" I said merrily.

"Morning.." He said yawning. He looked at the suit and then at me. I turned my head away as a blush crept upon my cheek.

My heart began to thump loudly as I felt butterflies in my stomach. He stood up and walked towards me. Everything around me stopped.

“Um.. Mama does the same so… I..”

I stood still while my gaze was fixed on the floor. I felt like the flow of blood was rushing to my cheek as they turned crimson.

He stood in front of me and I felt like my heart was gonna leap out of my chest. When the creaking sound of his walk ended, the sound of my loud and rapid breath filled the room.

“Um, if you are not fine then I won’t.”

That moment, a spark emerged from my soul and evoked a sensation of desire in me as the urge to pull him close to me rose . Protesting my feelings, I remain motionless.

“I.. Um. maybe you don’t like-” I continued to stutter until he cut me off.

The emotion that is induced in me is entirely new. I never felt this way- not for him. I found myself bound to him, those inexplicable feelings; they are somehow bliss.

"Evelyn..." He whispered my name and my heart stopped for a second when he said my name. I slowly lifted my gaze and met him.

“Yes?”

We both stare at each other and in that moment, time stopped and I felt all the things around me stopped and there's nothing but those appealing green eyes filled with clouds of affection.

And behind those clouds, a fierce fire of lust resides which I am still not ready to face yet. "Thanks."

A faint smile formed on his thick lips. On the other hand, I, who was lost in those emerald gems, parted from them and smiled back.

He turned away as his back faced me. I gulped hard and said quickly before leaving,

"I-I am waiting for you in the dining hall. Freshen up and come down."

I quickly walked out and closed the door behind me. I abruptly lean on the wall and put my hand on my chest to calm my pounding heart and rapid breath.

‘What was it?’

Whatever it was, It was heavenly.

I smiled sheepishly and went to the dining hall.

Lawrence POV:-

‘What was it?’

I run my hand in my hair to calm myself. My heart began to beat so fast. That fleeting moment of an intense feeling of endearment.

The devotion of her as my wife backfired a mystifying emotion in me. I want to pull her close to me and feel her warmth. The adoration I am beginning to feel for her.

“Oh Lord, What is she doing to me?”

She is becoming my passion and I am losing myself in it. She is invoking such emotions in me without being aware of it. I have begun to crave her.

I grit my teeth in frustration, It's just the second day of my marriage and I have completely submerged myself in her.

I have known her for years. How can I not feel about her like this back then?

She seemed so pure, an innocent beauty filled with those sparkling eyes that made me want to lose in them. She looked like an angel when she blushed.

“Dammit.” I groan, the complication is not only with me. She is also showing reflexes I've never seen in her before.

Blushing, slyly averting her gaze and sometimes terror of I don't know what. Maybe I should give ourselves some time and proceed with things slowly.

But, I don’t want to!

I looked at my suit and smiled. She is so sweet. I don't think my gratitude for the destiny to have her in my life would ever be enough.

“What have you done to me, woman…” I sighed, shaking my head with a smile.

She is the person I would gladly offer my heart to. And from last night, I couldn't stop thinking about her.

I am amazed I never saw her in a romantic context when she is literally the person I was looking for-

‘I have fallen for you and I will make you love me, Evelyn.’