Chapter 34

‘Oh Lord… where did my emotions lead me?’

Sunlight penetrated through the curtains, igniting our room. I slowly opened my eyes and adjusted my vision. I let out a yawn, feeling tired and plopped on my elbows. I turned to my side and saw Rebecca sleeping beside me, peacefully. “Hey…” I whispered.

A smile crept upon my lips when I looked at her. My heart began to beat fast, feeling strange happiness inside me as last night's events came to my mind. I moved my hand close to her face and tugged the strand of her hair falling on her face behind her ears. “You are irresistibly pretty, you know?” I giggled.

I kept staring at her, how she sleeps as if she is receiving an immense lull. Curled like a baby and holding me as if her hopes depend upon me. I began to move my fingers from the side of her face and moved it down gently to her bare shoulder. “And now… mine.” I moved the duvets upward to cover her exposed form, the body I claimed last night and moved my fing