Chapter 20: Honeymoon
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RAYNE’S POV
While Eric was away all day, I remained in the room with Elaina, just as a huge-bodied man in a black suit and glasses had instructed. It was obvious that the order had come from Eric. Elaina and I stayed in the room chit chatting and gossiping about a lot of things, including the happenings around the modeling industry to which she belonged, and while these chats helped momentarily take my mind away from my problems, there was a distinct budging deep inside my heart that I couldn’t understand. And at night I strangely couldn’t sleep alone, so I asked Elaina if I could share her room.
ERIC’s POV
…. Morning…
I returned to the house and headed first into Rayne’s room, but surprisingly, she wasn’t in bed nor was she in the bathroom. I dashed out of the room to the model’s, banging desperately on her door. My blood had already started to boil and a certain rage was building up within me. More infuriating was that the model wasn’t opening her goddamn door. I was going to knock one more time when the door was suddenly pulled open from the inside, revealing the little woman I was already going crazy searching for. She was standing in front of me in a cute Mickey mouse nightshirt and shorts. Her blonde hair was disheveled and she was rubbing her eyes thoroughly.
As if she was some sort of antidote, I felt my anger dissipate right before me and found myself leaning on the wall and watching her in admiration. She looked cute, like some anime from a tv show.
“Why did you sleep here, wife?” I asked and watched as her hands fell from her face, bulging wide open as she stared at me and then her cheeks flushed red, then she ran back inside as if she had seen a ghost or something. And when she returned after a few minutes, her hair had been tied in a messy bun.
“Good morning.” She mumbled to me with eyes pinned to the ground and red cheeks. The sight of her blushing so hard was so alluring. I was certain I would like to see her wake up looking that way next to me, but, I’d like it even more if I was the one who does that to her.
“Good morning, wife. Did you miss me?” I asked and her face flushed red like an over-ripened tomato, and I grinned at her expression. “Come get ready, we’d have breakfast outside today.”
“Huh?” I heard her murmur and then she glanced behind her into the room.
“After the wedding comes the honeymoon, so consider this me kick-starting our honeymoon. After today, we’ll be doing a lot of outings, so prepare your heart, wife.” I said and pulled her along with me to her room.
“Get ready in ten minutes and meet me downstairs,” I told her and started walking away, but I soon stopped a few inches before reaching the door. “And… don’t make me wait.”
RAYNE’S POV
As soon as he left, I went into the shower and had my bath. When I was done, I got dressed in a simple jean skirt and a simple chiffon shirt. The weather was going to be at a high degree, so I thought I’d wear something I will be comfortable in. When I was done getting dressed, I went downstairs. Eric was sitting on the couch with his head resting on the headrest, and his eyes shut closed.
“I’m ready,” I said walking close to him. I watched as his eyes fluttered open dreamily and the moment he saw me, his calm expression grew into a smirk as he looked me over from head to foot.
“You look like a teddy.” He said and then grinned at me.
I followed behind him and as we stepped outside, he opened the door for me and helped me climb onto the black Lexus SUV and the chauffeur drove off. As the car drove down the asphalt road toward a lane I had never been to before, I couldn’t help but wonder where we were going.
“Where are we going to?” I mustered the courage to ask and his eyes met mine. I looked away.
“It’s a surprise.” He replied, flashing me a smirk. I avoided his gaze and turned to the view outside the window. But what he said next left me confused.
“Do you like the view more than me?” His tone was calm, but serious, making me flinch a bit. I looked at him and saw him staring at me.
“I’m asking if you prefer the view to me. You’re always looking outside when you are with me.” He said and then shut his eyes.
The car came to a halt and the driver stepped down and opened the door for Eric, before mine. I started to walk in the direction of the restaurant, but then I felt Eric’s large palm slide into mine. I jerked my eyes up at him and he grinned at me. “Don’t walk alone, wife or you’ll make me look like the only unromantic husband here.”
I looked at him in confusion, and then I looked around and saw other couples holding hands and others were kissing. I looked back at him and he smiled at me.
We went inside the restaurant which surprisingly was empty despite the number of people outside. Why were they outside when the inside was totally empty?
RAYNE’S POV
I noticed her looking around and I immediately understood why. “I booked the entire hall for us.”
She looked up at me, her mouth parting slightly in surprise.
“Don’t do that or I’ll kiss you.” I warned and she immediately shut her lips. I chuckled at her and then passed a menu to her. “What would you like to eat?” She ran her eyes over the menu and pointed to something on the menu and just then, a waiter walked over to our table.