Blink.
Blink again.
My eyes are greeted with perfect male facial features. Asher sleeps like a God.
My eyes trail down his perfectly closed eyes down his well chiseled jawline and then his lips. Those lips he almost had on mine if Alora had not interrupted us. I am currently entwined in his arms and iI have never felt so protected in my life.
If this is what it feels like to be in his arms all the time, then I'm willing to give us a chance.
"Good morning sunshine" He greets with his eyes still closed.
"How do you know I'm awake?"
"I can feel your gaze on me sweetheart" He says opening his starling brown eyes. I bring up my hand and place my palm on his cheek and gently caress it. "If you keep doing that I might be tempted to kiss you" He whispers in a hoarse voice and I swallow dryly.
I might just get that kiss I have been waiting for.
"Then do it" I whisper back as I stare at him intensely. I sincerely want him to kiss me. Maybe there will be sparks, maybe after that kiss, I will start developing feelings for him.
Lord God, please I really want to be with this man.
Let us work!
"I don't want to do anything you'll regret"
"But..." I start to protest but he cuts me off.
"When the time comes, you will beg me to stop kissing you" He plants a kiss on my forehead. "But I won't"
I feel my cheeks redden like beetroot. Asher says the most romantic things.
"Aren't you going to work today?"
I am trying to change the topic. If he is not going to kiss me, then I don't want to talk about it.
"You have no idea how eager I am to go work today"
"Hmm... who are you going to screw up this time around?"
"Some narcissistic wanker who thoughtthinks he couldcan get away with rape because he is rich and famous. I've got all the evidence I need to prove that he is guilty. I can't wait to have the judge pass the final judgment on him, he has been a pain in my ass for quite some time now"
"I'm so proud of you"
"Thank you wifey"
"What would you like for breakfast,?, I want you to eat something delicious before you knock out that narcissistic wanker" I ask giggling.
"I don't want you stressing yourself up"
"Come on Ash, cooking isn't that stressful, I can manage"
"Nope, I'm not letting you cook" He says as he gets down from the bed. "So what do you want to eat?"
He asks casually.
"Surprise me"
"Sneaky little witch" He says with a light chuckle as he makes his way to the door. I don't know how but all of a sudden I find myself jumping down from the bed rushing to him. I hug him from behind and rest my head on his big comfortable back. He turns around and wraps me in his arms and kisses my hair.
"I'm going to marry you Luna, even if it means fighting the greatest war with Ace, I will. I will make you my wife. That I promise you" He whispers in a firm tone and kisses my head. We both stay in that position for a while and only separate when my stomach starts rumbling. That's when I realize how hungry I am.
Mini Ace is hungry.
"I guess that's my queue" He walks out of my bedroom while I walk into the bathroom to freshen up.
I walk into the kitchen and what I see totally takes my breath away, Asher and Alora are making breakfast. They don't notice me as they are both engaged in a heated argument about who can make toast better. I am so blessed to have these two people in my life. Alora is the perfect no nonsense friend who wants nothing but the best for me and Asher is the kind of man every girl should dream to have.
Well, I have him and I'm going to let him go.
Asher and Alora look so much alike and they both take there featuremost of their features from their father. From the straight brown hair, to the starling brown eyes and then plumb lips. One thing that amuses me the most about them is their sibling bond, it's unbreakable. Many times I've asked Alora why she hasn't gotten an apartment for herself and her response has always been the same. "I have all the privacy and protection I will ever need in my brother's house". Asher too has never been the type to let Alora live alone. He is just as overprotective of her the way Kyle is protective of me.
I remember our high school and college days, if we weren't getting scolded at by Kyle for staying out late, we were getting scolded by Asher. It used to annoy me a lot back then but now that I think of it, I find it very adorable that we have always had two very powerful men to look after us. My life isn't that bad after all.
"Her Majesty, the Queen has finally arrived" Alora announces, snapping me out of my thoughts. I walk further into the kitchen with a smile plastered on my face. I get into her arms and she gives me a bone crushing hug.
"Alora are you trying to squeeze the baby out of her?" Asher asks worriedly and she lets me go.
"So I can't even hug my best friend now," She asks, rolling her eyes.
Queen of Sass.
"Whatever" He says as he carries two dishes of food and starts walking out of the kitchen.
"I can still make toast better than you" Alora mocks lousily him and Asher turns around with an eternal frown masked on his face.
"We will not do this. I refuse to have this conversation with you"
"Blah, blah, blah" She says making mockery faces at him and I can't help but laugh. Asher shakes his head as he turns around and walks out of the kitchen.
"You love taunting him, don't you?"
"My best hobby"
"Anything I can help with?"
"Asher will bring down the wrath of hell on me if I let you lift even a knife up, so please, stay clear"
"He's just exaggerating things now"
"Stop trying to make me forget what I want to say" She warns as he places the knife she was holding on the slab and turns to face me.
I know that look of hers. She is either going to say something I won't like or she will ask a question I cannot answer.
She is a little witch.
"So..."
"No!" I cut her off the moment she starts giving me suspicious looks.
"No what?You bailed on me last night, didn't you?" She asks with a frown.
Told you she was going to do this to me.
"Alora..."
"I am jealous and I don't want you to end up with Asher, he is already taking you away from me!" She complains.
"Oh, you just wait until I marry her, you will need to get a permit before seeing her" Asher chips in as he walks into the kitchen and carries a bowl full of fruit salad.
"That's very typical of you"
"Come on wifey, breakfast is ready"
"I like the sound of that"
"It's about time!" Alora exclaims as she takes off the apron and keeps on the kitchen island and leaves the kitchen with the last two dishes of food.
My phone vibrates in my hand and when I check, I see a message notification. I type my password and when my phone unlocks, I tap on the notification bar and a picture pops up with an unregistered but familiar phone number. The moment my eyes fall in the photo, I feel my soul leave my body. Bile instantly rises from my gall bladder and I feel my mouth get all bitter. Every nerve in my body tenses up and I grit my teeth in anger. I am this close to shattering my phone on the floor.
It's a photo of Sophia binin a matching red lingerie and a bra sleeping beside Ace. My heart hammers so hard that I feel like it will hope out of my chest. I feel murderous.
Then a text pops up on the screen, I quickly click on it and read, it's from the same number.
"He's mine alone!" I quickly turn off my phone and try to breathe properly. I feel tears burning in my eyes. This is getting way out of hand. She has been doing this all week, sending texts that prove her possessiveness over Ace and I have decided to stay silent because I don't want to cause an uproar. Ace will get very pissed off if I tell him and will go ahead to confront her while Asher will threaten to sue her. I don't want to stir up any drama but if she keeps doing this I might be tempted to take matters into my own hands and I can assure her that she won't like it at all.
I leave the kitchen for the diner where I meet Alora and Asher already waiting for me to join them.
Asher is startedseated at the head while Asher is seated at his right side, he motions me to take the seat by his left side and I do just that.
I don't like the way Alora is looking at me and smiling.
"You do know that staring is rude right?" I say with a frown and she breaks into a wide smile.
"You look so beautiful that I'm, pregnancy suits you perfectly. What do you think of Asher?"
"I think you are right Alora, she is glowing"
Asher says serving me some creamy spinach soup while shooting me his million dollar smile every now and then.
I'm blushing so hard that I can feel my cheeks heat up.
"I can't wait for your bump to get bigger, oh my God I'm going to rub it every minute!" Alora hyped and I just stared at her in awe.
"I'm not going to let you touch my tummy... eww!" I say in disgust and she pouts
"Aww... does that mean only the CEO can touch it?" She asks with a fake crying voice.
"Ace will not be allowed to touch my tummy" I say, putting a spoonful of soup in my mouth.
"So, that is to say that only I am allowed to rub your bump right?" ASHER'S Asher asks and I instantly choke on the spoonful of soul soup in my mouth. I feel droplets of spinach soup fly into my trachea and up into my nostrils. I cough violently and Asher quickly gives me a glass of water and I hastily gulp it down as he gently rubs my back.
When I am calm again, he shoots meI shoot him a deadly glance.
"I'm sorry" He apologizes with his head down.
"I will kill anybody who mentions the word baby bump again" I warn as I wipe away the lone tear that had escaped my left eye as a result of the choking fit. We all silently eat our food until Alora decides to cause another havoc.
"Is that harridan still sending you threatening messages?" Alora asks out of nowhere and I bite my lower lip in dismay, I can feel Asher's gaze on me, he is not going to take this matter lightly.
"Who is sending who threat messages?" He asks slowly, carefully but firmly as he drops his cutleries on his plate and focuses on Alora.
"Well, it's Sophia," She confesses.
"Alora!" I call in frustration "They aren't exactly threat messages"
"Duh!" She says carelessly as she rolls her eyes "I have read those messages with you. They are threats"
"Has Sophia been threatening you?" Asher asks coldly as he diverts his attention from Alora to me, my breath hitches the moment I look into his now deep brown eyes.
"No" I deny.
"Yes!" Alora contradicts.
""For how long has this been going on?"
"About a week now" I answered quietly. As it is now, Asher is at the verge of losing it. His anger is the last thing I want to experience right now.
"And you didn't think of telling me?"
"Asher I swear it's not as bad as Alora makes it sound"
"It is" Alora cuts in and I look at her in total disbelief.
"You are supposed to be on my side" I cry.
"Not when you are trying to cover up a potential threat"
"Asher" I call worried the moment Asher gets up from his seat and starts putting on his tux jacket. "Asher, what are you up to?" I ask as I get up from my chair and walk over to him.
"Luna sit down and finish your food"
"No I won't, not until you finish yours first" I insist stubbornly.
"I'm running late, I have to be on my way now" He picks up his suitcase and walks to the door. I rush after him and hold his hand.
I know what Asher is capable of doing, one phone call and Sophia will be sorry for herself, I don't want things to get to that level.
"Asher please do anything out of character" I plead as I worriedly shake his hand and he takes me into his arms.
"You have my word" He whispers as he kisses my forehead and leaves. I sadly walk to the dining and meet Alora eating so comfortably like she didn't start all this.
"You are a sick person!" I curse angrily and she gives me a very sickening smile.
I take my seat and continue eating my food but my mind is not at rest. I can't help but wonder what Asher is up to.
God save Sophia.