Inside the kitchen.
Alexander and Ethan were heating the dinner while they were watching their girls getting along with each other.
Alexander POV
"Do you have doubts about Amber? I noticed the way Ethan was looking at Amber.
Ethan stayed silent for a while. This was a habit of his since we were kids. He never answers any question without thinking carefully about what he's going to say.
"Do you?" Ethan asked me back and immediately replied.
"I was at the beginning but now I stopped. Amber is a good person with bad luck." I replied.
"If that's what you think then I can't change your mind. I hope you don't regret your decision." Ethan said as he took hated food and walked out of the kitchen.
Not wanting to think about this more, I followed him.
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Petal POV
"There's no need. I'm sure they can handle themselves." I replied signaling.
Amber nodded her head slowly and sat down again. She was nervous as she was looking in the kitchen direction every two minutes.
"Is something wrong?" I asked, signaling. Noticing how anxious she seemed.
"No, no. I'm fine." Amber replied, smiling nervously.
"Dinner is ready." Ethan said and I stood up and invited Amber to the table.
We took our seats and I started to scoop the food to our guests and as I was doing so, I noticed how relieved Amber became now that Alexander was by her side. Maybe she's a shy person and only feels comfortable around him. I thought to myself.
Alexander took Amber's plate and carefully cut her steak into small pieces before he returned to her, placing a kiss on her temple before he pushed her hair back so she could eat comfortably. He seemed to love and cherish her so much. Their relationship seemed strong and deep.
"The food is delicious." Alexander complimented me and I smiled back at him.
I felt Ethan's hand on mine, bringing it to his lips, and kissing the back of it.
"Petal is a great cook. Everything she makes tastes delicious." Ethan complimented me.
I felt my face heat up, blushing because of his compliment. I didn't know why I felt that he was implying something else, something dirty. Ethan may seem reserved but he's quite the opposite in bed.
"Yes, it's so good." It was Amber who spoke this time and I was glad that she finally said something.
Everything was running smoothly until Ethan had to speak and ruin the atmosphere. H
"So, Miss Amber. Tell us more about yourself. Petal is so curious about you. She was the one who suggested that we invite you for dinner." Ethan said.
Amber picked up the wine glass and took a sip from it and I noticed the slight shock of her hand as she put the glass down.
"W– well, there's not much to talk about. I grew up in an orphanage, didn't like to go to school but managed to finish high school, and have worked as a performer in a small bar since I was a teenager. Nothing much." Amber replied, a look of guilt reflecting in her eyes.
But why? I wondered.
Hearing that she was an orphan made me feel sad. The poor girl seemed so fragile, I could see her knuckles bones protruding from the skin.
Knowing that Ethan was bullying her angered me. I stepped on his foot under the table as hard as I could, telling him to stop bullying the poor girl.
It wasn't only me who was angry but didn't want to show it, it was Alexander. Both Ethan and Alexander exchanged a threatening look, telling each other words that neither I nor Amber could understand.
After that the dinner went well, we chatted over a lot of things, How I and Ethan met and how Alexander and Amber met. She relaxed gradually as we continued talking and I got to know how sweet and sensitive Amber is.
"Though I tried but she doesn't eat much no matter what I do." Alexander said, looking at Amber who smiled at him.
"I just eat what I can and when I'm hungry. I think that he's the one who eats so much but doesn't gain weight. I don't know how he does it." Amber replied to Alexander's words laughing before started blushing as he whispered something in her ear. He continued trying to feed her the rest of the meal.
"Are you happy?" I heard Ethan ask as he leaned closer to me, warping his arm around my waist.
I nodded my head as I turned to look at him, he leaned closer, pressing a kiss on my lips. I blushed but didn't look away.
"I'm glad." He said, rubbing my lower back.
This was his way of telling me that he wanted some physical content. I reached for his hand from under the table and wrote using my finger.
"Later."
He leaned closer again, planting a kiss on my cheek this time before he said in a low voice."Can't wait."
We're both lost in our world for a minute before we hear Alexander say….
"Are you two trying to have a baby?"
I blushed as my eyes met Amber's who was smiling at me. I looked at Ethan who was sipping his wine, relaxed.
"That's none of your business." Ethan replied and Alexander just laughed,
These two have an odd but close relationship. Something I will never understand.
After the dinner, Alexander and Amber left. Though I wanted to spend more time with her, she said that she felt unwell and wanted to rest. Alexander suggested that we should meet at his farm the next weekend and we agreed.
I never visited a farm before and honestly, I was excited to see it.
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Inside the car. With Alex and Amber.
Amber POV.
Once we left that house I felt relieved. Being close to that man scares me to death. Every time our eyes meet I feel like he knows everything and gets so nervous and scared.
Unlike him, his fiancée was so different. She was a nice person. I felt envious of their relationship. It was full of love, trust, and most importantly honesty. Unlike the relationship I and Alex have.
Well, in this relationship. I'm a dishonest person. I'm the one who bettered his trust and unconditional love.
"Are you cold?"
Alexander's voice brought me back to reality. Without waiting for me to ask, he covered my body with his warm coat.
I looked at him, bewitched by his handsomeness for the millionth time.
"I'm cold." I whispered under my breath and watched how he smiled down at me, understanding what I meant.
"Try to keep your voice down." He whispered in my ear as I felt his hand slipping between my thighs.
I nodded my head as I continued staring at him. I was yearning for his touch. When we're intimate, it's the only time I am honest, free of lies, and not manipulating him. It's the only time that I forget about everything I've done.
Alex parted my legs, resting my left thigh on his leg to gain more excess. Hocking his fingers around the elastic band, he pulled my underwear down before he stopped only to hear the sound of the fabric being torn. I felt embarrassed but didn't want to stop things here.
"This is much better." He whispered against my lips as his fingers gently parted my lower lips.
I closed my eyes, focusing on the feeling. His fingers slowly caress my wet entrance. My body was completely covered with his oversized coat.
"Please." I bagged him, whispering.
I wasn't patient, I've always been with him.
"You're not ready. Little one." He replied, his voice thick, full of need but he was always good at controlling himself.
I don't know how he does it but he does.
Alex's finger found my clit, he pressed it lightly at first before starting to move in a circling motion as pressed his lips against mine, kissing my lips gently but sensually. I found myself drowning once again in the familiar pleasure he always provided me.
"So soft." Alex whispered as he trailed open-mouth kisses all over my face, his fingers never stopping his work
"Ahhh–" I moaned quietly as I climaxed on his fingers, but he never stopped his movements, letting me ride my orgasm fully.
"Good girl." That was the last thing I heard Alexander say before I closed my eyes, falling asleep in his protective arms as I suddenly became extremely exhausted.
Even though I was sleeping, I couldn't stop thinking about what would happen if the truth was revealed.
Will Alexander forgive me?
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