Chapter 25
I gasped. “That’s too much, Jared. Not even a floor, an entire wing.”
“I want you all to myself. As a matter of fact, I want you in no clothes at all. You’re going to be walking around naked the whole time, and to achieve that, we need a great deal of privacy,” Jared said with a naughty wink.
This time, I could not help the blush that spread on my face. I liked it when Jared was goofy and naughty. It was a part of him, only I got to see.
“How about Sofia? She has known him for twenty years, remember? How sure are you she hasn’t seen this part of him? A voice in my head whispered.
For a moment, my mood was almost ruined by the thought, but I did what I always did; I shook it off. I was not going to let Sofia or thoughts of her ruin the moment for me.
“Arielle, are you ready?” Jared’s voice echoed from downstairs.
I jolted out of my thoughts. I hadn’t realized that I had got caught up, reminiscing on my conversation with Jared yesterday.
“A minute,” I called back. “I’m coming down now.”
I hurriedly patted my hair to ensure it was in good shape. Jared had gone down with our bag, while I put finishing touches to my look. Satisfied that I looked good, I grabbed my phone and hurried out.
I met Jared in the living room, with Sofia hanging around him as usual. She had a sober look in her eyes, like she didn’t want us to leave. Well, it was more of she didn’t want Jared to leave than it was about me.
“Can’t I come along? I can stay on another floor, far away from the one you two will be staying on,” she pleaded, tugging at Jared’s arm.
“It’s not possible, Sofia. Arielle and I want some time alone. Come on, quit whining like a child. We are only going to be gone today. We will be back by tomorrow evening,” Jared said, his voice tender.
“But leaving me by myself in this big house is not ideal. I’m pregnant, remember?” Sofia said, patting her stomach.
I rolled my eyes. I thought we talked about this last night at the dining? Why was she making a fuss now, like she was hearing about the trip for the first time today?
“Nothing is gonna happen to you, so quit being pessimistic. We will be back before you even realize we were gone. The credit card I gave you is loaded with enough money. I gave you my
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driver’s number, just in case you need to go anywhere. That should be about enough, Sofia.”
“Fine,” she murmured reluctantly.
“Can we leave now?” I asked, unable to hide my impatience.
Sofia ignored me, and said to Jared, “we’re friends, right? Can I at least get a hug?”
Jared paused to look at me, like he was seeking permission. I threw my face away. They should get over with it, and let’s be on our way.
Jared consented and Sofia walked into his arms. A minute passed, and she still hasn’t let go. She clung to him tightly, like a leech would, to a rock. Jared noticed my impatience and annoyance, and gently pried her off him.
“We have to go now, Sofia,” he said softly.
This time, I couldn’t wait anymore. I matched over to Jared, grabbed his hand and pulled him along. “Goodbye, Sofia. See you tomorrow,” I called out over my shoulder.
Jared and I got outside, and into the car. He burst into laughter, immediately we settled in.
“What?” I asked, unimpressed by the laughter.
“You look cute while angry. At the same time, you have to take it easy on Sofia. She’s pregnant, remember?”
I rolled my eyes. “Yeah.”
“Alright!” Jared exclaimed. “Are you ready to embark on one of the shortest, yet amazing trips of your life, Arielle Smith?”
I smiled sheepishly. “You bet, I am.”
“Let’s do this then,” he said, and turned on the car’s ignition. He drove out of the compound, and I sighed in contentment as we hit the road.
Finally, some time alone with my husband.
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