Chapter 39: Chapter 39

You should bath and then eat. Lauren speak after watching her smiled to herself like a little child given candy.

Sure! She said then disappeared into the bathroom, she bath, change into something decent, the nighties cover everywhere of her body, Lauren also take his bath, he returns with his face mask, he is wearing pajama now, the two eat in silence, Mandy didn't raised her head to look at him through the meal but Lauren had the opportunity to, her gaze was appealing to him, after the meal, there comes the biggest challenge of the honeymoon, it's just a bed, not even the double size own but a single size, how could an hotel that is as equipped as this have just one miserable single bed.

Why is... She wanted to complain but Lauren interrupt her

Don't worry, I will sleep on the floor, he can't sleep on the couch because the couch is way too small for him, he is six feet tall.

Mandy nodded and then climbed on the bed while Lauren on the floor, when Mandy look outside, she noticed snow is falling and the weather is cold, Lauren could die of cold if he spend the night on the floor.

Climbed on the bed. Her soft voice came up, Lauren at first thought, she wasn't talking to him. Hey, I said climbed on the bed, you will catch cold.

Lauren raised his head.

Are you sure, you want me on the bed? He question her.

Sure, don't be scared, I will not touch you. When she said that, he smirked and then talk to himself.

You should be scared of me not the other way round.

What did you say? Mandy asked, he fake a smile and then shakes his head, Lauren jumped on the bed ASAP, she reach to off the light but Lauren held her hand.

Why? She asked.

Don't put it off, I can't sleep in the dark. Mandy thought it's a joke, she still wants to put it off. Don't, I beg you.

Fine, I will leave it. She get down to look for her blindfold but she can't found it, she didn't notice that Lauren can't sleep without light when she spend the night with him during their ritual because she used her blindfold the first night, she just go back to the bed after using pillows to separate Lauren from herself, in a few minutes the man is in Dreamland, Mandy run her finger in front of him to see if he is sleeping, when he didn't move, she knows he is tired, so she put off the light.

Lauren still didn't know that the light are gone, he had slept for hours then he became alert, he open his eyes, darkest visit his eyes, in fear, he grabbed Mandy's hands why shivering like some baby, Mandy too became alert.

Lauren! She called softly but then he hugged her tight, making her not to be able to breath, Mandy put on the light, she noticed Lauren is shaking, with sweat all over his body.

Shh! It's just the dark nothing more. She said as she run her hand on his back to calm him, she understands that Lauren is achluophobia, after sometime he finally calm down he is sleeping already, Mandy pushed her hand into his hair, pushing it backwards then she saw the mark of where the masked was wear, she wanted to take it off, Lauren turn making him slept on top her hand, Mandy try to pull but to no avail.

After some struggles, she gave up, she too sleep with the light, the next morning, her legs and his legs are interwoven, he was the first to wake, he try to pull her leg from his, but Mandy open her eyes.

Uh! She screamed, making Lauren jumped on her to close her mouth, their eyes come in contact, Mandy notice his grey eyes for the first time, she stare at him like some astray dog, Lauren too didn't move his eyes, then he stare at her lips after removing his hand from her mouth, he move his eyes then back to her eyes, Lauren want to move his hand, after prolonged staring, Mandy was the one who closed her eyes, she needed to, if not Lauren will claim her lips, Lauren try to stand from her then release their legs are still lock.

What are you doing with my legs?

Shit! He curse under his breath, Mandy try to look at what Lauren is doing then she find out that he is trying to pull her leg from his, Mandy burst in laughter then pull her legs, Lauren too titter, he can't believe that simple thing he can't fixed.

Sorry! Lauren said, she smiled

It's fine, I will just bathe. Mandy get down from the bed, at least, she didn't yelled at him nor did Lauren remind her that he hate her. To Lauren it's amazed that they share same bed even though nothing happened between them.

As usual before Mandy will return from the washroom, the man is at the living room, so she dress up and walked to the living room.

I am done you could go in. her words are short, Lauren get into the washroom, that minute Mandy phone ring.

Silly girl, where have you been? The voice is from Tessa.

Sorry dear, I assuredly went for some ironic honeymoon with Mr Mask. Mandy said as she sit, Tessa titter. What's funny?

You are very funny, just pray he doesn't hear you call him, Mr Mask.

Don't be ridiculous, he is having his shower like some girl. Mandy said another word, Lauren likes to spend hours at the washroom, the man is Keen about his skin, Tessa titter more. Stop laughing like I am some comedian and Larry might think he got a mad girlfriend.

Stop been mean. Tessa said, Mandy titter this time, the two friendship is growing since Mercy got married and move away, she had no friend and now Tessa is hers.

Fine, I will stop teasing, how are you? Mandy said as she grabbed the juice on the table, Lauren is the one sipping on it before he left to bath.

I am fine, I just got a new job, at la la entertainment.

Wow! That calls for celebration, so you are treating me right?

Sure, my treat when you return with Mr Mask. Mandy titter. So where did he take you? Tessa asked.

Interesting; Sweet and lovely. Tessa is lost, she doesn't understand Mandy's words, what is sweet, interesting and lovely? Mandy sense her calmness. Oh, I mean the place, it's perfect, very beautiful, with lot of things to do in it, I just wish I could go for swimming, have an hot bath at the jacuzzi, wait let me call you in FaceTime, so you see the place for yourself.

Tessa haven't reply before Mandy turned it to FaceTime, Tessa smiled as she keeps showing her everything in the hotel room.