POPPY:“Hey. Are you two fighting?” Wyatt asked of concern. “Mind raising the aircon? You two are suddenly hot. Tell me you are not because that's the last thing you should do right now as a married couples.”I folded my arms in front of my chest. “I don’t understand your boss, Wyatt. Did you hear what he just said? That was childish, right?” I inquired as if seeking a comrade. “Nor do I understand you,” Sebastian exclaimed. "Don't think that I am the villain while you are their heroine. We are not enemies, Poppy."Wyatt continued checking us in the rearview mirror. "Ahm, are you two seriously arguing right now? Over some coffee? Over some employee?""A male employee. Married," Sebastian added.I glared at Wyatt and Sebastian."Please don't tell me you're another asshole, Wyatt. I thought you were siding with me."Wyatt looked at me with a nervous expression. "Sorry, Miss Poppy.""Well, as I was saying, it was not a simple coffee for Sebastian, Wyatt. He was making everything a big
POPPY:I covered my mouth using my hand. Breathing was getting more difficult."She did that to her son?" I asked, bile rising from my throat. What kind of mother would kill her child? I never thought that it was not a simple misunderstanding between the two. But more serious than that. "Unfortunately yes because of jealousy. Everything was my fault. I got busy. And when I returned, I would instantly go to my child and have less interaction with my wife."The reason why Beverly was mad at Sebastian was that even in her son's marriage she did not attend. "I'm sorry if we have a messy family relationship, child. We are not perfect.""Don't be. You're not the only one who had the same relationship," I said, trying to appease his pain. He smiled and locked gazes at me. "Time will heal all wounds. Don't tell your husband I told you about his mother. That will create conflict between you two." He shook his head. "I did not know what came into me. Telling you about that.""It's okay.
POPPY:What am I doing? Yes. What was I doing?My heart continued hammering against my chest as we continued watching each other's eyes. The only thing that was heard was the fast beating of our hearts. Or was it only mine?"Are you that desperate to get laid?" Sebastian asked. There was no hint of judgment. Only pure confusion in his voice which I did not usually hear from him. Yes, I am! I wanted to have a taste of you, Sebastian. You're like a forbidden fruit. I lifted my chin, tampering down my embarrassment. I already started this and backing down was out of the option. I wanted him. Longed for him. My attraction towards him was undeniable. "What if I am?" I asked. "I had my fair experience of sex, Sebastian. I'm not a teenager anymore."I tried to tell myself that I was not doing anything wrong. Because that was true. We were married couples and that was my defense. It had been a few days since we had not consummated our marriage. What was the harm of getting laid? What w
POPPY:“Why?” I asked, in pure confusion. “I…I don’t understand, Sebastian.”“You know what I am talking about.” He grabbed the nearest towel and wrapped it around my shoulders, completely covering my undergarments. “Don’t stoop so low, Poppy. Cover yourself.”I clenched my fist and hugged the towel around my shoulders. Embarrassment flooded my senses. "A-are you disappointed, Sebastian? You never expected I would stoop this low?"He only stared at me. “D-Don’t you like what I did, Sebastian?”“I don’t like it when a woman advances first towards a man.”I shook my head. “This is a new generation, Sebastian. Women are more outspoken right now.”He leaned on the wall. “Are you this outspoken and bold?”I gave him a half-shrug. “I could be. Depending on the person I am facing. But I guess I would say you want me to touch myself to fill this ache?”He sucked in a breath. “You never failed to amaze me.”I chuckled darkly. “Is that a good thing or a bad thing, Sebastian? Because as I s
POPPY:Having a child in exchange for having sex? Sebastian knew how to make a proposition. Everything to his advantage.How clever of him.Don't get me wrong. There was nothing wrong with having a child. I would love to have a child, soon but not right now. I could not afford to have another one, especially in my situation."Give me your decision now, Poppy."My hands went cold and my throat dried like the Sahara Desert. I was lost for words. “Your decision, Poppy.”His hands traveled down to the valley of my breast creating tiny ripples of electricity shocking me off. A shiver ran down my spine.He was only brushing his hands into my skin, yet this was the kind of reaction I got from him. How much more if we two had sex?"If you do, I will let you touch me and do whatever you want to do with my body."“Are you great in bed, Sebastian?” I could not help but ask. “How can you make sure that it will be worth it? That you can satisfy me in bed in exchange for bearing your child?”I s
POPPY:“Pretend, Poppy,” I told myself.As moments passed by, it was getting difficult to pretend that this was okay. That I felt nothing towards Sebastian because there was something there. This distance. His warmth. His voice. His scent. Don't fall for it, Poppy.Easier said than done. And the more I resist this attraction, the more it teases me.“T-That’s so sweet of you, husband. Thank you for taking care of me. If you're like this always, I will fall for you harder,” I declared as I stared at him, masking my nervousness with happiness. I already did start falling for you. Even for a short time. I felt a fluttering inside my chest as I was now attuned to his movements. "You can fall for me more," Sebastian responded. "I will protect your heart just like how you protected mine."My heart skipped a bit when he grabbed my hand and kissed it.Our gazes locked and my heart somersaulted. Dang. Why was he this fucking handsome? And why was he acting this good? My heart could no
POPPY:True to his words, Sebastian was already in the car. His gloomy face welcomed me when I opened the front seat door. What did I do this time? Nibbling my lower lip, I asked, “Ahm, what did I do this time? Is it because of our arguments back in the dining room?”He did not answer, but his expression was still dark. “Hey. How will I know what’s the reason for your anger? Telling me about it also helps, okay?” I blurted, annoyance kicking in.We always got in a fight and I could not help but ask if this marriage would last until a year. He glanced at my outfit. His shirt and His black T-shirt and shorts paired with sneakers. “I borrowed your clothes again. I promise to return these later. After I grab my things. Come on, Sebastian. You have a lot of clothes in your closet. You also told me to grab your clothes last night if I wanted to, right?”He still did not talk.Leaning on the wide-open door, I asked, “Ahm, hello. Am I talking to a stone? Earth to Sebastian?”“I waited a
POPPY:Sebastian laughed darkly."Do I look like I could cheat?"A small smile crept on my face. "You're not answering my question, Sebastian. If you're not cheating on our marriage right now, you can tell me who is constantly texting you now. If you cannot, then I would think it is Olivia Green. Is she still chasing you right now?"It must be true that she still loved him despite fucking someone else.And Olivia Green texting Sebastian Holding brought tiny specks of heartaches on my chest whether I acknowledged it or not. What if Sebastian was indeed capable of loving someone and rarely showed it? What if he liked Olivia gReen and was not only after her influence?I wondered if he would be willing to breach our contract and pursue that woman again."Do I look like I could cheat?" he repeated, his expression turning darker. Gone was his smile. I heaved a sigh. "Who knows, Sebastian? Though I did not have any control over that. You can have any woman you like. As long as Kelly does