25 FEBRUARY 2024
LIENNA
"So, it's finally happening?" Mia says with a squeal from behind me. I gulp and turn to her. Her jaw drops and her eyes open wider than a human's possibly can.
"Oh my god...you look so beautiful Lienna!!" She yells and hugs me tightly and I can feel her almost crying.
"Mia...don't you dare cry," I say, my own voice teary.
"You are getting married today...I can't believe it. It's such a beautiful, blessed day. I am so ha-happy for you." I control my tears and hug her tighter.
"I know. Thank you for always being there for me Mia. Thank you for never forgetting me. It's all thanks to you that Sam and I are getting married today." She backs off and smiles at me softly and shakes her head.
"You both deserve to be with each other. No one could ever come in between. You are literally made for each other." She says with utmost sincerity as my eyes get teary, but I quickly conceal the tears.
"Don't cry! You will ruin the make-up. You look so beautiful, gosh, even I think I have a crush on you now." I laugh at her silly joke. I know she is trying to lighten the mood. It's been a very long journey for the three of us. I know Mia has moved on and I am so happy for her. She is dating Mike, yep, the producer. He had been in love with her ever since they met for a song about 2 years ago. Mike and Mia are good friends as he has also helped her produce many of her songs, but he never was brave enough to tell her how he feels, because he thought she doesn't see him more than a friend (which was indeed true at that time). But two months ago, when Mia was going through a heartbreak, somehow Mike was always there for her, and Mia's heart softened as she finally acknowledged his feelings. It has been a lonely journey for Mike, but I know it's going to have a happy ending. Mia is learning to be loved again, she is learning to love again, and Mike is giving her time and love that she deserves.
"Sam is waiting outside. Let's go?" Mia asks me while forwarding her hand to me. My heart starts beating uncontrollably and I nod with a smile by linking my arm with her. Mike and Mia will be walking me to Sam. I am the happiest today but still so damn nervous.
As I link my other arm with Mike and walk towards Sam, I finally lift my eyes. He is standing there with his perfect porcelain skin, his perfectly soft smooth brown hairs falling just above his eyebrows, his black and white wedding suit without a single crease, and his perfect soft yet alluring smile. My heart beats fast when he forwards his hand for me to hold, and I realize I have already reached the stage. Gulping, I give my hand into his hold and stand in front of him. I see happy tears in his eyes; I am sure he can see mine. I am not wearing a veil because even if I did, I would have been transparent to him. My long white A-line bodycon dress defines my curves perfectly. The spaghetti straps and the half-naked back expose my white milky skin where Sam's fingers slightly graze making me shiver from the sweet alluring sensation. His hands rest just above my waist while mine are on his biceps. The vows are said and just as the words 'you may kiss' ring in my ears, he pulls me to him with a jerk as I yelp a little but before I can react, he captures my lips into his making me go still. He opens his mouth taking my lower lip in between his and his warm hands trace my naked back making chills run down my spine. I am unable to reciprocate the kiss because I am too drowned in what he is doing. He sucks my lower lip and licks it with his tongue as I get my senses back and open my mouth to let him enter and kiss him back by gripping his biceps tighter. As he parts his lips, I suck on his lower lip and take it between my teeth and tilt my face to deepen the kiss while my hands go to his hair, and I grip them in my fists. He tilts his face too and just when I feel his hands about to go to my hair tied in a beautiful lower messy bun, I realize we are kissing like hungry beasts in front of probably a thousand ass people! I quickly pull out from the kiss and don't look at him being shy as fuck. I am breathing heavily as he literally sucked the oxygen out of me. But when I glance at him, he seems completely normal. There is a sly smile on his face that makes my face turn hot. Just then cheers and hooting is heard as I feel even more embarrassed. Now I wish I had worn my veil. I hear Sam chuckle, probably because I look like an idiot before his hands grasp my arms and he pulls me to him. I bury my head on his chest refusing to look at him or anyone at all. Imagine the priest who was right fucking next to us. I want to die...could I not have had control? Ugh.....surely this is going to be on the news; Sam Christian and Lienna Taylor were craving each other so bad they couldn't control in front of the priest. Oh my god, it sounds so bad.
"Baby, stop being shy. I understand you need me. So do I."
"Shut up!" I say, my voice muffled, he laughs and wraps his arm around my waist while his other hand caress my hair.
"We still have to meet the guests, right? How long are you gonna keep hugging me? I have no problem though. I can lift you in my arms if you want and you won't have to look at anyone." My heart is beating so fast that I think it just ran a marathon. I back off from him and biting my lips look at him as he cheekily grins, and his hazel eyes still appear heated to me making me look away.
"Let's hurry so we can go home and enjoy." He whispers sensually by bending down to me, our lips almost touching, it makes me burn inside out and oh my god, I need to cool down. I back away and let out a deep breath. He chuckles and comes closer and intertwines our hands as I glance at him, and he smiles assuringly. I love him so much; I fear he will become my only addiction. But I know, he will have no problem with it. Smiling slightly, though my cheeks are still red, I let him lead me to the guests as we greet them.
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Reaching the penthouse, now my feelings are different from a few months back. More strong, more wanting, more anticipating. My dress is not that hard to walk in as holding Sam's hand we both walk in and go to the lift and then press the button to the top floor. The dangerous feelings are still there, but Sam is patient unlike me. He knows how to control unlike me. But my shyness doesn't let me go ahead. So, I just wait. He might not do anything thinking I will be uncomfortable or that I might not be ready yet. But I am, however, unable to say it to him when he looks at me with his alluring captivating hazel eyes. I stumble upon my words and I start getting short of breath. How the heck am I supposed to do more when I can't even fucking stare at him without looking down in nanoseconds!?
"Now this is our room, Lien," he says opening the room where I have stepped in before many times, but this time, it's different. It makes my heart race, makes my cheeks red, and makes me smile.
"You can change first hmm? I had the maids shift your clothes here in the closet. I will wait." I want to tell him something else, something else that I want right now but I just nod. He smiles and kisses me on my forehead and leaves after closing the door. Taking my fist to my chest, I gulp. Let's just...wait for the right moment. I say and proceed to the closet that is almost as big as the room. It's divided into half. His clothes are on the left side while mine are on the right. It's literally so huge and there are so many new dresses I didn't even buy in my area. Did he buy them for me? It makes me smile as I look at the ring on my finger. The diamond shining brightly will always remind me of him. It shines just like he does in my dark life. Thanks to him I am living again, I can breathe again, I can feel again. And I know he thinks the same for me. When I see that the wedding dress has no zip, disappointment is all I feel. I could have called him to undo the zip and then he would have brushed his warm fingers across my back as I would have gripped the dressing table right in front of me. He would have looked at me through the mirror and seeing my reaction would have smirked. Then he would have turned me around, made me sit on the table as the dress would slip making me appear half naked in front of him. And then bringing his lips closer to mine--stop it! What the fuck is wrong with me!? I slap my face a few times to stop this weird imagination and quickly take a plain silk black tee and shorts to change into.
Laying on the bed, I turn to my right side waiting for him to come out after changing. Hearing the click of the bathroom door, I close my eyes and pretend to sleep. I don't know why I am even doing this. Pretending to sleep when I was imagining those things a few moments ago? I want him but still back out before anything even starts. Even I am unable to understand what I really want at this point. My heartbeat fastens when I feel him lying on the other side of the bed. My back is facing him and that is the only reason, I am still able to pretend that I am sleeping. I clench the covers tightly when I feel his breath on my face.
"I am so happy today, with you sleeping right next to me, it's the best night for me, Lien. I love you." He says and kisses my temple and then lays back on the side. I bite my lips when he closes the lamp on his side and now it's completely dark, just the dim light of the moon coming through the slightly revealed window is what lights the room barely. I know he is not sleeping yet; I turn to him pretending I am just turning in my sleep, but I am completely aware of what I am doing. With my eyes closed, I try to feel where he is exactly by my arms, and when I do, I grab his arm as I can feel him getting startled. I simply slide closer to him and put my arms around his waist while my legs tangle with his. I can feel his breath stopping and his heart beating fast as my head is on his chest, I can feel his body go stiff under my touch and it makes me smile knowing just how I affect him. Soon, when he realizes I am still sleeping, he puts his one arm around my back and pulls me closer to him. His legs wrap around mine. And now, I do go to sleep for real.
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