Ariel paused for a second, and then shook her head, "You do?" She asked, smiling up at him.
Aiden didn't realize that he also had a smile curling up his lips, "Answer my question first, Ariel; what if I loved you? What would you do?" He asked softly, taking a hand behind her neck and staring deeper into her eyes.
Ariel sighed. "If my husband loves me...I'd love him back," she shrugged.
Aiden closed his eyes for a second to let her words sink in; she didn't call him Aiden, not even Mr. Chaz; she had called him 'Husband.'
For the first time, he felt the impact of the word, and she had said it with no mockery or sarcasm; she said it as if she meant it and it made him feel so cherished and... loved?
"Come on," He slowly stood, lifting her with him.
He carefully helped her down from the bath and picked up a towel and gently wiped her body from the excess water.
