He bet his level of shame would be surplus, and he couldn't help but want to go hide under his bedsheets for the day. What a disaster this is turning out to be!
"But Master Senirips, I was asked to assist you," the maid Natalia was being overly persistent.
Why was she so insistent? Doesn't she have anything better to do? The thought lingered in Aaron's mind.
"Hey, Natalia, how about you just leave, and when the butler or your master asks, you can just tell them that you indeed helped me take a bath? Isn't that okay with you?"
Aaron smiled at Natalia, thinking she shouldn't be insisting and should just go. What's the fuss about? This is ridiculous!
Natalia looked at him twice before she agreed and left. For Aaron, he didn't understand what her subtle look meant,
but he tried to ignore that feeling and push it deep inside his heart. Whatever that look was, I don't have time to figure it out.
After the maid Natalia left, he double-checked the door and then closed it carefully...
of course, he didn't want another helper like Natalia walking in.
He didn't want to be the talk of the maid quarters just because they might help him with his bath and see the hickeys.
Goodness, it was the embarrassment he feared the most. No way can I let that happen. I can't face anyone like this.
Things seemed okay.
He smiled happily, showing his white teeth, and took off his clothes, exposing his milky thighs.
But sadly, those pretty thighs had blooming red marks over them. Ugh, I can't believe this!
"Such a dog of a man..."
Again, Aaron muttered, his eyes landing on the love bites on his thighs.
During the day, when he did nothing but be close to Kris,
or when he hugged him... how did Kris see him? What did he think about him? Does he see me as someone to tease?
Was his head filled with the image of bullying him or leaving love bites on his thighs?
The random thoughts flooded his mind. Oh no, what if he's just playing with me?
Finally, he stepped to the bathtub and filled it with water.
He stepped inside, submerging himself...
Deep inside, the water from the bathtub covering his body.
The water was so cold that he couldn't help but shiver a bit. Why didn't I just ask for warm water? I'm going to freeze!
He hoped he wouldn't fall sick. Great, just what I need...getting sick on top of everything else.
Who asked him not to press for warm water before getting into the bathtub?
Ha, he had created this trouble for himself. I really need to start thinking ahead.
"Kris, you are just in my mind. You are the one making me forgetful and all...
A vet like you is stirring up my body. You can't resist the body of your beautiful Senirips." But why does that make me feel so good?
"Ah, ah..."
A smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
Although the water was cold and brought him back to his senses,
his heart was warm with thoughts of Kris. How can someone have such an effect on me?
It didn't take much time; the water was now warm.
He had turned on the hot water anyway, making it mix with the cold bathtub water.
And it worked.
He should have done that in the first place.
But how could he when the thought of his beloved husband filled his heart?
Why is he always on my mind?
Moments later, Aaron was done bathing. He stepped outside,
just at the door of the bathroom when he heard footsteps.
Who could be coming at this time? No one...
Who knows? No one but Kris. Of course, it would be him!
Without knowing the reason why or how, he just acted, running back to the bathroom to close the door.
"Gosh, Kris, why do you have to come now while I was bathing!" This is so embarrassing!
From inside the bathroom, his heart raced, beads of sweat on his face mixing with his wet skin and hair.
He stopped breathing for a moment, keeping absolutely still as the footsteps grew nearer.
I can't let him catch me like this!
"I'm a sheep, and a wolf is coming to eat me."
The door handle turned, and Aaron panicked. No, no, no!
The door opened...
Before he could hide, he was caught in big arms wrapped around his waist. Oh no, I'm caught!