Darian put the car to a halt when they arrived at the beach. He looked over to see the stunned expression on Lena's face."You said we were going out, you didn't mention the beach, Darian." She gasped, it'd been a long time since she visited the beach and she had recently talked about visiting with Lisa. She wondered how Darian knew about her longing to visit the beach again. "She tapped her fingers on her lips and jabbed his shoulder. "Why do I feel Lisa has a hand in this?""I asked her and she told me all that I needed to know." He relaxed in the car seat. "I have never loved coming to the beach, but I just had to, because of you."Lena frowned, "You shouldn't do it if you don't like it." She said."Does it matter if it doesn't make me happy? I will do anything as long as it will make you happy." He took her hands in his and placed gentle kisses on them."Why don't you like coming to the beach? It's cool and entertaining here, everyone likes it.""Everyone but me." He shrugged. "Bu
Darian drove the car into the parking lot of a magnificent hotel building, he parked and stayed still in the car for a moment."Why are we in a hotel?" Lena demanded."You know sometimes couples just have to explore. Leave their home to have fun somewhere else. I thought about that and decided to bring you here." He smiled softly. "Do you like it here?""Darian, I have thought about this before and you are doing it. It's cool that we think alike." She looked at him, beaming with smiles."Let's go in, I already reserved a room for us.""Sure," she nodded."Just stay in the car and let me get the door for you." He scooted out of the car the way he did the first time and Lena laughed loudly. He was spoiling her and she really loved every bit of it.They were ushered into the reception by the security guard, Darian took Lena's hand as they walked over to the receptionist's desk. She already recognized Darian when he waltzed in, she just handed the keys to the room he had booked for him an
The night's rest was long and exceptionally peaceful. Lena rolled on the bed, tossing her hand on a hard chest. Her eyes flipped open and she sat up on the bed, gawking at Darian as he composedly slept beside her. Scenes from the previous night flashed through her mind, when they made love, how his eyes were on her the whole time and just everything that happened before she got so tired and Darian washed her body before tucking her to bed.He'd changed a lot, a lot better and she was glad. The early morning sun glistened upon his black hair, giving it a raven-black shiny glow. She couldn't help but run her fingers through it, she was about to touch him when he blinked his eyes, grabbing her hand."You love to admire me, don't you?" He asked, smiling sheepishly."No, there is something on your hair." She blushed, stroking his fingers as he held her firmly.Darian sat up, his toned chest bared in front of her. She looked away to avoid drooling over him that morning. Covering her body w
Lena was sleeping when Darian got back into the hotel room. It was very late in the night and she had waited all day for him to show up. She called several times but he didn't pick up. Knowing that he'd be busy, she just had to wait for him.Darian had gotten a call from the Doctor who was in charge of his mother's treatment. It should be good news that she had awakened from coma, but it kind of saddened him. He tapped Lena and she groaned, tossing on the bed."Lena," She opened her eyes to see Darian staring at her with sad eyes. She was mad at him for leaving her all alone all day, but she didn't like the expression on his face either."I am back," he smiled at her but she didn't return it. "And I am sorry for keeping you waiting, I had to deal with everything and guess what?" He asked, grinning sheepishly."You snatched the contract from your rival?" She let out a soft yawn."How did you know that?" "I am not dumb, Darian." She rubbed her eyes with her thumbs. When her vision was
Lena's eyes were fixated on the woman on the hospital bed. She wasn't sure if Darian ever told her that he looked like his father, she didn't want to believe that now because he was the exact resemblance to this frail-looking woman who had barely spoken a word to them since they got to her room."She's fine but I guess she needs some time." The Doctor told Darian, patting his back. "I will leave you with her. Do not force her to talk, just let her be and let her talk when she wants to."Darian nodded his head. When the Doctor was out of the room, he crouched beside Lena and heaved a sigh."Will she ever talk to us? Did she lose her voice?" Lena asked Darian, letting him take her hands. She could see that he was worried and she wanted to be his comfort."She would talk to us. The Doctor said she's suffering from severe depression," he looked at his mother again and shook his head. She was so slim like she never ate, her bones were visible and her black hair was unkempt. She looked almo
Lena strolled around the Hospital's parking lot to see Darian where he was seated on the cemented chair, hands wrapped over his chest as his eyes roamed the surroundings. She had been with her husband long enough to know when he was in a mood. Right now, his lips were curved in a frown, his eyes were harsh and he was repeatedly tapping his feet against the floor. That was a hint that he was worked up about something and she knew what it was.She smiled and walked up to him. "A penny for your thoughts," she said, sliding next to him. She crouched down on the chair and looked up to meet Darian's eyes. "What's on your mind?" She asked."A lot, Lena. A whole lot and I don't even know where to start from." He relaxed his back on the chair, huffing a drained sigh. "How is she? What did she say after I left?""Nothing much, she wants to be my friend." She laughed. "She's the jovial type, I think she just needs time to get better and to familiarise herself with us. Tell me, what are your pla
Darian got a call and had to leave for New York, he left Lena with his mother, hoping something positive would come up while he was away.Lena had just served Isabella's food on the small plate that was recommended by the Doctors for her daily meal. She smiled at her, persuading her to come to eat, but Isabella didn't get up from the bed. Instead, she was gawking and smiling at Lena."Are we now friends?" She asked Lena."Of course, we are." Lena sat close to her on the bed. She wished she could tell her that they were more than friends, that they were family, and that she was her son's wife. "Now, will you eat? I want to serve you as a friend." She successfully lured Isabella into eating the whole food. When the plate of rice was empty, she asked if she wanted more but she shook her head in declination. Lena didn't argue, she was satisfied that Isabella got to eat something, at least."That man you came here with, where is he?"Isabella stared at Lena, awaiting her response as she a
As soon as Darian got home, he summoned all his bodyguards and warned them against letting anyone into his house without his permission. Isabella was now home with them and he had a feeling that they might be after him to find out if he had a relationship with his mother, the one they'd give the enemy."I will go see her in the guest room," Lena said to Darian when they were in the living room. "She will be fine, you don't have to bother about her, trust her with me. We are friends already." She smiled, linking her arms with Darian. She looked up at him, leaning forward to kiss his cheeks. "You've been stressed out lately, how about you just rest and…" He crashed his lips onto hers, kissing her senselessly, halting her mid-sentence."Darian, she might be watching us." She pushed him away, but he pulled her closer."She's with her maid, and besides, you started it first. Didn't you?" He teased her lips, caressing her cheeks as he stared lovingly into her eyes. "And now, I feel like I w