Chapter 22: Chapter 22

Kim burst into a peal of soft laughter. Even with the slight lift of his chin and a tilt of his head, his elegance excluded. I had trouble resisting the temptation of staring close at him. Right before my very eyes was the full masculine physique of the man in my dreams. Even if Zed also had his unique and attractive physical traits, he could not surpass the quality and standard of the man I always dreamed of being my life partner. Yet, I knew I couldn’t have everything I want in a man. I loved Zed for whoever he was.

“I can’t believe it. Really,” Kim said, looking into my eyes.

I returned his gaze and tried to look for hints in his expression. I was already dying to know if he still remembered that moment on the beach. Yet, he showed none of them. After all, he was rich and powerful—someone who could summon as many beautiful women as he wants in his bed that my experience with him was just something ordinary. I was the only one who made it a big deal.

“It’s true,” I said with a poker face.

“Seven years? And you did not do it? My goodness, Yen, is he really a man?”

I looked away for a while. I couldn’t hold the gaze that made my heart jump out of my ribs.

“We both grew up believing that sex should only be for couples within the bond of marriage. And doing it is a sin as what the Bible says.”

“We are already in the new era where the millennials are doing it.”

“I know, but it doesn’t exempt them from calling it a sin. If only young people follow that rule, there shouldn’t have been unnecessary miseries for having unwanted children and all the emotional struggles that come with it.”

Kim let out another short, soft burst of laughter. But seeing that I didn’t even smile, he stopped.

“Then how far have you gone?”

“Can I refuse to answer that question?” I chuckled awkwardly.

“Just let me revise my question,” he said, an amused smile spreading on his face.

“Who makes you a technical virgin? Is it Zed?”

“No! We only did a simple kiss,” I suddenly blurted, my eyes widening. But then I realized I was foolish in saying that. It gave me away.

“So, does it mean I was the one who did it?”

My eyes darted at him in shock and disbelief. It means he remembered it. But I couldn’t let him know that I was conscious of what he did to me that night.

“You?” I pulled my brows together, pretending I didn’t know. My heart pounded loudly into my ears, that my breathing became difficult.

“You were so irresistible that night. Your arms clung to my neck, refusing to let me go. So, I made you a technical virgin.”

I covered my face with my hands. It just felt too awkward to hear it from him. I saw myself at the back of my mind in that revealing two-piece swimwear, laying my whole body before his eyes. Then, there’s that sensual kiss, setting my body into a wildfire.

His soft laughter then floated in my ear.

“I’m sorry, Yen, that I am not sorry.”

“I don’t remember anyway,” I forced myself to say it, trying hard to conceal my emotion.

“Yes, it’s all in the past. And you are married now.”

I smiled and nodded, so glad that this chapter had now closed. Aside from that, I got the answer to the question I had been asking for so long. Kim was right, after all. That experience belonged to the past already. And all I could do was focus on my marriage, new job, and my pregnancy.

“By the way, what is your plan? Are you going to fire Tim?” I shifted the topic to ease the growing awkwardness between us.

“No need.”

“Why?” I couldn’t understand this motive.

“Because if Maezy wants to do it, she’ll always find ways.”

“And? Just allow her to continue cheating on you?”

“I have my ways. You'll see,” he smirked, staring off at a distance. A plan must be brewing in his mind.

I didn’t know how we ended talking. Our conversation shifted from one topic to another, mostly about business. And because I always found him charming, I enjoyed every moment of it. I felt sorry for Maezy for not cherishing her outstanding husband, replacing him with an immature and shallow-minded man.

As we walked back to our rooms, Kim suddenly stopped and looked at me in the eyes.

“Yen, can you also be my eyes?”

I got lost in my thoughts for a while, thinking if I could do such a heavy task. I didn’t want to be the igniting material to burn their marriage.

“I’ll think about it.”

Just before my eyes closed as I hugged my pillow, my phone rang. I grabbed it from the bedside table, and my eyes flew wide when I saw Zed’s name on the screen. I quickly swiped the green icon, and Zed’s voice floated in my ears.

“I’m already at the lobby.”

“Zed, why do you still bother. It’s already late. You must be exhausted already.”

“It’s alright.”

I hurriedly called the receptionist and instructed her to let my husband in while I sent Kim a message. He didn’t have to wake me up anymore because Zed was already there to pick me up. Just as I put the phone down, the door buzzer sounded.

“Good morning, lady love,” Zed greeted me with a sweet smile as soon as I opened the door for him. His hair still glistened against the light, and the scent of his shampoo and soap wafted into my nostrils.

“Not sleepy yet?” I asked as I threw my arms around his neck.

“How can I sleep without you by my side?”

I answered his question with a deep kiss. He also kissed me back until I felt his shaft poking against my lower abdomen. Being horny already after Kim reminded me of that night, I did not resist when Zed pulled out my gartered pants together with my panties. Yet, I resented this move secretly. I wanted sensual foreplay before this. No shortcut. But before I could convince myself just to let him be since I was already aroused, Zed had already placed his head between my thighs and sucked the dripping nectar out my flower's pollen.

I arched my body forward and set my mind to enjoy this, but just as a strong sensation started to build up inside me, Zed’s body was already convulsing from his release.

I drew out a deep breath to ease my frustration out. How could I tell him about this?

Zed quickly entered the bathroom. When he came out, he was already bringing a basin with a hand towel to clean me up.

“You need to wash up to avoid UTI.”

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