Mia opened her eyes slowly when Gordon removed his lips after a long kiss and gasped for air. Gordon slowly got down from the bed and went to the closet and returned with a first aid box. He sat near Mia and took out some medicines. He looked at Mia and asked in a soft and gentle Voice, " where are you hurt princess?" Mia chuckled softly hearing the word princess from his mouth and Gordon raised an eyebrow as if to ask what was it? Mia just nodded.
" Come on baby, I know you are hurt, show me please" Gordon insisted. Although they met for the second time, but the moment Gordon declared her to be his mate, Mia felt a strong connection, a strange attraction towards him.
As if they know each other since many many years. As if her soul has longed for him. She felt completely comfortable when Gordon even kissed her and touched her. She felt as if this was all right and it was meant to be like this. She felt safe with him and she knew somehow that she can trust him for he is her prince and they will be together in this life and beyond it.
Mia slowly pulled the sleeves of the bath robe and showed her elbow and also lifted the hem above her thigh breathing heavily to show her knees and thighs. There were bruises and scratches on them.
Gordon's heart broke looking at her and sighing he took the ointment and applied slowly and carefully on her wounds and covered them with band aids. He kissed on all the wounds individually smiling at her which brought a lot of happiness to Mia but she didn't express it since it was too early. The Man was still a complete Stranger.
After a long pause, Gordon opened his mouth first. " So your name is Mia, just Mia?"
Mia nodded a yes.
"But last time I saw you, you were …" before Gordon could finish, Mia said in a soft voice, "I shifted here with Natasha and Ron just a month ago. Natasha works here as a senior care taker of the estate and I am one of the Cooks."
"Oh! Natasha, the girl whom I mistook for you,hmmm…Is she your sister?" Gordon inquired.
" No, She is my best friend and more than a sister." Mia informed.
Gordon was staring at her. He thought that her voice was so soft and delicate that he could keep listening to her day in and day out. It was like a soft music to his ears and his soul. His Mate was so beautiful.
Suddenly he recollected what she has said a moment ago and his eye brows furrowed with little anger and disappointment. Did she mention a boy? RON she said , yes he has heard clearly the name of a boy. She said she shifted with Natasha and Ron here. So is Ron her boyfriend or so? Were they living together?
Mia noticed that Gordon was holding the bed sheet tightly into his fist and his facial expression has changed. She couldn't understand why. But she preferred to remain quiet.
Gordon now cleared his throat and asked in a cold voice, " So Ron….(He paused for a second )..Is he your boyfriend?"
Mia frowned and immediately blushed.
This made Gordon even more confused and he raised his eyebrows.
" Noooo ! He is just 8 years old now and he is Natasha's brother and also a brother to me. " She replied easily.
Gordon sighed a relief.
There was Silence again and Mia started to move uncomfortably on the bed. She brushed a few locks of hair behind her ears and bit her lower lip. The Man who attracted her so much was just inches away from her. She could smell him from her place and the scent was alluring.
Suddenly Mia thought of Natasha, and she immediately got off her bed and ran towards the door. She turned once before opening the door saying "I need to meet Natasha, she must be worried".
"Wait Princess, I will come with you. You guys need to know the Truth" Gordon said as he stood up and joined Mia and walked out holding her hand; Mia didn't complain.
Raymond's Version---
I felt nervous standing alone with the girl in the living room after Marshal left. I was already confused with my feelings. She was so beautiful and brave that she stole my heart the moment I saw her. I think she was also feeling the same since she was blushing and shifting in her chair nervously. I gathered my courage and spoke first.
"ummm..I think you have a lot of questions to ask and there's a lot for you to know about what is going on" I said.
" yes I do." She replied immediately. " But I need to know about you also…I mean you need to know about me…about us… I mean" She hit the chair with her fist a little frustrated. I frowned and later smiled quietly.
" Okay Look ! Whoever you are." She said boldly. " I think I like you. I mean you seem to be a man with fair intentions" She said straight.
And I believe we can have a thing and I can already imagine your lips against mine.
She thought in her mind and immediately covered her mouth with her hands.
"Did I say that loud?" she frowned.
"Yeah, loud enough for me to hear" I Chuckled.
Natasha was ashamed and looked down blushing. She was cursing herself thinking how could she just say that point blank! What the man must be thinking about her! May be she ruined the only chance of him to like her at all!
While she was thinking all these things, She heard Me say, " whatever you said is true, I can assure you that."
She was even more shocked and her eyes were wide staring at him like an owl. She mumbled.. " W-What?"
"That my intentions are fair, you can actually trust me on that" I replied.
"Wait you were talking about hearing this?" She asked with a little relief.
" Yes, of course! What else could I hear if none said?" I was now curious and equally confused.
Natasha now laughed like a foolish child saying " Oh No..Nothing ..I just said that. What else it could be.. just that only I mean".
"hmmm" I just nodded.
There was silence again and this time Natasha spoke first.
"So the prince, I mean his highness…Is he little crazy?" She pointed her own head with a finger to show what she indicated and continued, " You know …I mean the way he was jumping with happiness and calling me his mate or something and then he was calling Mia his mate, the way he just carried her away. Honestly, am worried about Mia, I should go and check on her. I hope you understand".
Saying this she stood up to go to check on Mia. She was really worried about her safety. Raymond stood up too and before he could say anything, they both saw Mia and Gordon descending the stairs together hand in hand.