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Chapter 5 - To Hug or Not Too Hug

"Astra...will you please show me where your nearest toilet is. I would be forever grateful." He then turned his body sideways not even for a moment thinking she would deny him. Where his confidence was coming from, he had no idea but did not think more about it. 

Astra nodded in acceptance without hesitation. She then turned her attention to her curious child who was still staring at the large man ahead that reminded the child of her own father. 

With a gentle hug she pressed the curious green eyed little girl to her soft chest and brought her plump lips to her ears. " Nami, be a good little girl and stay here while I show papa's friend to the toilet. He's really going to pee himself if I don't help him." She chuckled making the small girl giggle at the thought of this big man peeing himself like she does sometimes. 

Astra seeing her child laugh gave her a gentle but firm hug and slowly made her way past the observing man. "Come Abel. You were actually not too far away from finding it yourself." 

Seeing the gorgeous Astra walk straight past him into the hall he turned his head to the small little girl still watching him with a curious glint in her bright green eyes. With a gentle smile he comforted her a bit. "Don't you worry little Nami. Mama will be right back." 

Little Nami nodded slowly as she watched both her mama and stranger disappear into the hall. "Papa...?" She thought before going back to her toys that filled the room. 

Abel carefully watched Astra's bouncy butt as her wide hips swayed side to side effortlessly. It was truly a hypnotic sight indeed. Also, he really didn't need to go the toilet but for some reason he felt the need to meet the chief's wife. It felt like if he was compelled by some mystical force. 

Astra suddenly stopped and pointed to a closed door ahead of her. "It's right ahead Mister Abel. If There's nothing else, I will take my leave." Her tone indifferent. 

Abel was brought back to reality as he smiled and nodded. "Thank you for showing me the way Astra. Can I ask you for a favor.?" 

Astra who had almost began to walk away titled her cute head slightly wondering what he could possibly ask of her. After all they had just met not even minutes ago and besides knowing his name knew next to nothing else about him. 

Abel's face adopted one of slight embarrassment as he diverted his beautiful blue eyes away from her and began to scratch his cheek with a single finger. "Umm...Can I give you a hug.?"

Astra was taken aback at his request and was oddly feeling a bit weird at the idea of him hugging her. "Y-You want a...h-hug... from me.?" She struggled a bit at responding to him feeling even weirder after saying it out loud herself. 

Abel's face had none of the embarrassment from before as if it was just an act to make contact with her body. Which it was if he was being honest.

With a little nod he slowly approached her. "Yeah, I promise its nothing weird if that's what you're thinking. I simply want to show you my appreciation is all." 

Astra honestly didn't know why she wasn't rejecting him immediately like she should be doing. After all she was married for goodness' sake and even though a hug is not that much of an intimate action. She would still be touching another man. A man that was not her husband. 

Abel was smirking internally watching her clearly struggle to whether reject him or not. Normally a woman, married at that would not willingly hug anyone just because they asked. Especially not a complete stranger that was apparently cool with her husband. At least cool enough to let him use his toilet in his own home. 

Astra's mind was a tornado of thoughts still thinking what to say or do. She was brought out of her thoughts as she heard Abel let out a modest sigh. His previous joyful expression replaced with a now much more depressing one clearly lamenting the fact that she did not want to hug him. 

"It's alright Astra. I get it. I'm clearly not your husband to be demanding such a favor. It was rude of me to even dare ask you in the first place." 

Just as Abel had walked past the contemplating Astra she suddenly and gently grabbed his wrist preventing him from continuing to the toilet. 

"It's...alright Mister Abel. I-It's just a hug right.?" Her voice was barely a whisper clearly realizing it was not just in fact a hug. Hugs were for people that actually knew each well enough. Not complete strangers. 

While he was turned away, he had a smirk on his face before turning around feeling her dainty hand on his wrist. Without any further thought he quickly picked her up before giving her the warmest bear hug she had ever gotten in her married life. 

Astra's feet were no longer on the floor considering how much taller Abel was in comparison. She was now feeling extremely hot as her entire upper body was touching his bare chest and his hands were dangerously close to her thick butt. 

"M-Mister A-Abel! T-This is e-enough. P-Please put m-me down." She barely managed to say as her embarrassment levels were going through the roof feeling his rock-hard body on her. 

With a final gentle squeeze, he relented with her request and let her down on her feet. "Sorry about that Lady Astra. Your body was just so warm and soft I couldn't resist a couple more moments with you on my chest." 

Astra had completely turned her body away not having the courage to look at his face for some reason. "It's alright Mister Abel. I-I understand." Did she though? None of this made any sense. 

Thankfully for her she was saved by the sound of her husband's voice calling out to the man behind her. Not realizing she was still as red as a fully ripe tomato. 

"Abel! Why have you taken so long? Did you get lost.?" Chief Lorak wondered as his eyes traveled to his own wife's figure. "Why are you here Honey? And why are you so red? Are feeling alright.?" He asked feeling a bit worried she had suddenly come down with a fever or something. 

Astra quickly shook her head and began to walk back to her room where little Nami was no doubt waiting for her to come back. "I-Its nothing to worry about Dear. I was just showing Mister Abel here where the toilet is. I'll be heading back now." 

Just like that Abel watched the voluptuous Astra make her way back to her room. Gone was his previous warm expression replaced by a different kind. "You have a very beautiful wife Chief Lorak. She must be among the most beautiful in this entire village if you picked her to be yours." 

Lorak narrowed his eyes as he heard this stranger complementing his wife right to his face at that. Still, he could not risk angering the obviously stronger person lest he turns into a psychopath and murders everyone here. 

"Yes, she is." Those three simple words was all he said regarding the topic of his wife's beauty clearly feeling threatened by the man before him. "Have you gone to the toilet yet.?" 

"No, I haven't but it shouldn't take too long. Why? Did something happen while I was gone.?" Abel asked as it had been perhaps ten minutes since he had left. 

Chief Lorak nodded and pointed at the toilet. "Once you're done you will be accompanying Jacob to his home. Since you have nowhere to stay at the moment Jacob has graciously offered his own. I hope that is okay with you." 

Abel nodded in understanding but not before asking a very peculiar question. "Is Jacob married by any chance.?" Seems most people had paired off after having witnessed numerous couples when they were making their way here. 

Chief Lorak did not see anything odd with his question and with a swiftness he responded. "He is married to a woman named Sophie and the both of them have a small daughter named Zoe. Will that be a problem.?" 

Abel smiled once more as he shook his head that it was fine. "No problem whatsoever Chief Lorak. No problem at all..."