CHAPTER 28
Several minutes later, they were bathed and in their night wears. There was a sudden tension around Raine. Dane noticed it.
"What's the problem, Sugarplum?" he asked, walking to her.
"I...." She paused. "I've missed you so much, Dane. I want to sleep beside you...but—"
He shook his head cutting her off, "No buts. You can sleep beside me, Raine. I've missed you a lot too and I want to hold you in my arms." he said truthfully.
The smile that spread over Raine's face was radiant. Dane decided that that smile was worth anything. He kissed her forehead. "I love you, Sugarplum." Damn, it really feels nice to say it out loud.
She melted against him. "I love you too." She sighed.
"Come on, let's get you to sleep." He said as he helped her to the bed. He was careful and very patient with her, holding
CHAPTER 29."It does, baby. But you'll be healed in no time." he answered and she nodded.They went at it for several long minutes until they heard the doorbell ring."That will be all for today." He announced. He walked to the mat and helped a sweating Raine in pain to get up from the floor. "You did an awesome job today, Sugarplum." he said with pride and kissed her forehead."My thigh hurts though." She said as they walked out of the gym. She went to get a water to drink while Dane walked to go get the door.Dane swung the door open to see Raine's girlfriend at the door. They stared at each other for a few minutes. "I wanted to check if Raine was here. I went by her house and the hospital but I couldn't find her, the hospital said she was discharged.""Serena?" Raine said as she poked her head out from behind Dane. "What are
CHAPTER 30.Raine finished her physical therapy for the day an hour ago. Dane was preparing to go to his clinic because of a new patient that came in yesterday recovering from stroke paralyses."I wish I still have to go to the gymnasium. I'm gonna be bored all by myself." Raine pouted when he was ready to go out."You sure you don't want to come with me?" He asked gently.She shook her head. "I will come pick you up after work, but I think I'll stay here. These exercises are too much on me. I need the rest."He chuckled. "Such a big baby." He walked closer to her and kissed her forehead. "I'll be on my way. You need anything, you call, okay?""Okay."She sighed, melting into him.She watched him go. Afterwards, she entered the bathroom to go take a shower. She was getting better and her groin injury wasn't as bad a
CHAPTER 31.Raine drove her married friend Vivian to a private clinic—she couldn't go to the hospital because she wants her husband to find out in a special way—and the ride there was mostly ecstatic. Vivian still felt like it was a dream. After two years, she's pregnant again for her husband.At the private clinic, the doctor medically confirmed that she was six weeks pregnant. Vivian was very happy. She was smiling....until she was crying. Tears started coming down her cheeks."Doctor, I'm really scared about this baby. The last time I got pregnant, I had a miscarriage at four months—when I was sleeping." she paused and shook her head, "That was two years ago. This is my fourth year of marriage, doctor. I seriously don't want to loose this child too."The female doctor looked at her pitifully. "You will be fine, madam. Don't overexert yourself, take prenatal vitamins, exerci
CHAPTER 32.Dane had headache and he knew it was from stress. He'd taken some pills and tried to get some sleep but Raine won't allow him. He was lying face-down on the bed while she knelt beside him."Let's have a night out, Dane. I'm so tired of staying in enclosed spaces I really want to go out." She pleaded again, flopping herself on the bed beside him."Not tonight, Sugarplum." he said. He didn't want to tell her about his headache. Knowing Raine, she'll fuss all over him."But, why!? Daaaane, let's goooou!" She whined like a child, placing two hands on his back, she shook him repeatedly.Dane smiled, "That tone worked when you were fifteen. You're not fifteen anymore, Sugarplum.""Liar liar....pants on fire." She singsonged playfully, "This tone works all the time, admit it."It's true but he won't admit it. "We ca
CHAPTER 33.Raine knew she'd done what she shouldn't have even before she kissed his lips and raised her head slightly to look at Dane. The shock on Dane's face was apparent."I... Uhm... Erm.." She stammered out. She didn't know what to say.Dane raised his head from the bed and rose to seat on it, the headache forgotten and stared at Raine. Her cheeks had turned deep shades of red, yet it didn't stop her from drawing closer to him and dipping her head to kiss—peck—him on the lips. Again."Don't," Dane managed before she grabbed his face, and pressed their lips together.Dane was stronger and bigger than her. He could easily push her away. He could have stopped the peck. And yet, he couldn’t.Raine's lips were very soft and plump—and Raine's. His Raine's. Dane couldn’t resist.
CHAPTER 34.Gabe and Cynthia kissed passionately for a while before he broke the kiss. Cynthia was dazed and her eyes glittered. She had been well taken by the kiss."I want you, Cynthia." Gabe said, pulling back a little to get a better look on her face."I...uhm..." A good percentage of her brain cells has been fried by that kiss, her mind was practically blank. To get herself back together again, she took the two cup of coffees. "I'll just take these back to the kitchen." She rushed out before she got up and moved away like her ass were on fire.In the kitchen, she was nervous so she called Dane. She needed to talk with her friend for a moment or two....maybe even seek some advice. After an unanswered ring, Cynthia didn't call again. She can't disturb Dane about this, she thought.She was still there trying to get herself together and think rationally w
CHAPTER 35.Cynthia woke up the next morning with a big smile on her face. Gabe was still sleeping beside her. She took a few seconds to stare at him blatantly without being caught.Last night has been the best of her life. Gabe was very insatiable and she really wasn't surprised, the man had had a lot of women in his life.She got up from bed, wincing as some muscles in her body protested. With a smile on her face and headed for the bathroom. She took her bathe and dressed in a simple sundress. Then, she headed for the kitchen where she made a simple breakfast.She was still serving it in the dinning table when she heard a noise in the room. Gabe was awake.She walked back to the room and entered just in time to see him getting up from bed. He looked so rugged with a bedsheet around his waist that Cynthia couldn't hide the blatant stare she
CHAPTER 36."What?" Dane was sure he heard her very well."I said I'm going to break up with Cynthia." She murmured, pulling back from him to look at his face. "It's not fair to her. Being with her when she is not the one I want. I can only be with her sexually even though I haven't, but the person I want—the man I want—is you. We all can't go on like this."Dane felt a feeling warming up his chest. He felt good at the thought. Too good. "Are you doing this because it's what you want or because you feel like that's what you have to do? Is it because I told you that Cynthia and I are no longer together as a couple?"She thought about it and shook her head. "It's not that. It's because I've come to realize that I want to be with you more than I want to be with Serena. It's going to be just the both of us as always." she sighed and placed her head on his shoulder.