Chapter 44: Chapter 45

Logan flipped Hope this time, pinning her on the mattress. His one hand remained on her back as he pulled down the zipper of her dress. As he slid down her dress, a knock on the door was heard.

Hope and Logan looked toward the door, then at each other. “Someone is at the door,” Hope murmured with a smile and sat up.

She quickly took his t-shirt from the foot of the bed and gave it to him.

“The person has to wait,” Logan murmured and cradled her neck. Hope was stunned by his action and mewled when he kissed at the sweet spot below her ear.

“What if someone has an important work from you,” Hope said in a low voice.

“| don’t care abot that,” Logan said. “They should not disturb the newlyweds,” he insisted, lowering her dress, revealing her breasts to him. His lips trailed affectionate kisses on her skin, eliciting a shiver. Hope’s hand gripped his arm, while her breathing turned erratic.

The knock didn’t happen twice after that. They were now completely engrossed in each other. From the very first time, Logan’s tender touches on her body always make Hope shiver in pleasure. Whenever his fingers would leave her body, the particular spot would burn.

Again she was on the mattress, her eyes closed while her hands were in Logan’s hair, stroking his soft tresses.

His kisses cascaded down, tracing a path from her collarbone to the gentle valley between her breasts, then ventured lower towards her belly button. His skilled hand explored her curves, prompting a delightful arch in her She pulled him closer, her fingers entwined at the nape of his neck. They both engaged. in a fervent and heated kiss. Their tongues danced, creating a symphony of pleasure as their upper bodies melded together seamlessly.

Logan bit her earlobe and a sweet cry escaped her mouth. Her hand traced down his spine, igniting a fiery sensation throughout his body. In perfect synchronization, their bodies moved, creating an electrifying dance of desire within them.

After a while, when they were done with their love making session, Logan carried Hope in his arms and took her to the washroom.

“Are we going to shower together?” Hope asked, her cheeks turning beetroot red.

Logan didn’t answer her and made her stand on her feet as they entered the shower room. He moved closer to her and she instinctively stepped back.

Her eyelids fluttered like butterfly wings and her chest rose and fell in a weird. sensations surrounding her.

“Not today.” Logan finally answered. “I may join you in shower some other time,” he stated.

“Oh.”

Logan planted a soft kiss on the top of her forehead. “I'll shower in other washroom. You can take your time.” he whispered and soon, he walked from her sight.

“Why does it feel he is restraining himself from doing everything he wishes to do with met” Hope mumbled.

Ryan and Roaxana hugged each other as they met in person after many months. As they pulled away, they asked each other at the same time. “How are you?”

They smiled when Ryan told her to answer first. He pulled out a chair for her and he waited for Roaxana to sit.

I'm good as you can see,” she replied and sat down. Ryan sat after her and called for the waiter. He ordered the meals for them along with a wine called ‘Frascati.

“You don’t look good to me.” Roaxana suddenly told Ryan after the waiter left.

“Do It” Ryan chuckled and told her he was absolutely well.

“Liar. Your eyes say something else to me.” Roaxana answered.

“What does my eyes say?” Ryan curiously inquired.

“Aweird kind of sadness, Roaxana replied.

“I'm doing well. Don’t assume things.” Ryan opined. Their meals were shortly served to them along with the ordered wine. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

“How is your girlfriend doing/Roaxana asked as she swirled the noodles using a fork over the spoon.

“We broke up last week.’ Ryan replied and placed the wine glass on the table.

She lifted her eyes from her plate and looked at Ryan. | knew something was wrong. What happened between you two? You two were mates, no?” Roaxana squinted her eyes in suspicion.

“Well. Natasha didn’t like that | defended Hope. Then, we had an argument and she told me we should break up,” Ryan answered.

“What?” Roaxana was quite surprised to learn that. “Why did you defend Hope? What exactly happened between you two?” she queried.

“Natasha intentionally poured the wine over Hope’s dress. After Hope left, | confronted Natasha for her behavior. After that day, things were not right between us, so break-up was the only option in her eyes,” Ryan asserted.

“But you two are mates. You two love each other. Did you try to approach her again?” Roaxana asked.

“Roxy, nothing can be changed now, | wonder if she ever even loved me or it was just one-sided?” Ryan muttered. “Let’s eat. We can talk about all this later too,” he affirmed.

Roaxana hummed. After they finished their meals, she asked Ryan why he lied to her about his well-being earlier. “You are troubled by the breakup, no? You could have called me, Dude.”

“| didn’t wish to bother you. You are already busy at work, Ryan stated.

“Are you serious?” Roaxana chuckled and gulped the entire wine from the glass in frustration. “Also, using Hope for breakup is a silly reason,” she mumbled.

“Let it be,” Ryan stated and poured more wine into theirs glasses.

After some time, they left the restaurant. Ryan dropped Roaxana to her house and thanked her for listening to his rants. “Did you start dating?” Ryan questioned blue.

“lam busy building my career for now,” Roaxana replied.

out of the “Okay. My friends ask about you. Three of them were interested in you,” Ryan stated.

“You should have refused them,” Roaxana said.

“| thought you might have changed your mind,” Ryan stated. “You should go inside. It’s already late,” he suggested.

“Hmm.” As Roaxana bid him good night and expressed gratitude for the ride, she gracefully exited the car, waving in appreciation.

Gesturing for him to leave,/she insisted, but he, in turn, signaled for her to go inside first. Once Roaxana had safely entered the building, Ryan drove away.

However, rather than heading home, a thought crossed Ryan’s mind perhaps. checking on Natasha could bring about a change in their situation.

10, 27 Feb Parking his car in the Sunshine Residences parking lot. he made his way to the elevator. With a press of the 20th-floor button, the doors smoothly closed behind him.

More people entered the elevator at the fifth floor and he had to stick with the wall. Finally, he was at the 20th floor. He strode toward apartment 205 and brought his finger to the bell.

“| should surprise her.” Ryan thought and pressed the password on the lock. The door opened and he stepped in. His eyes fell on the shoes and heels at the door, which brought frowns on his forehead.

Ryan’s cars heard voices, which he should not be. His eyes turned teary as he finally realised why Natasha chose to break up with him.

He went in and saw Natasha straddling a man, who was none other than, the famous volleyball team’s captain of their college, Charlie Wheeler.

“You could have told me, Nat!” Ryan pronounced and snickered.

Natasha and Charlie stopped kissing each other. She quickly adjusted her clothes and stood straight.

“Ryan! Wh-what are you doing here?” Natasha asked.

Charlie zipped up his trousers and put on the shirt beside him. “She has broken up with then why you are here, he quipped and told Natasha he would see Ryan out.

you, “Stay out of this!” Ryan yelled at Charlie and asked Natasha. “How could you do this to me? Since when you were into him?”

“We have already broken up. You should not either come here, Ryan,” Natasha asserted.

“You are right. | loved you all this time. Even today, | thought | would try to understand. the reason behind the break-up with you.

But what the sight | got to see!” Ryan remarked. “Don’t ever show your face to me.” He pivoted to leave.

“You could never give her what | did. You are such a fool, Ryan. We have been together for two months,” Charlie ended up telling the truth to him.

“Hey,” Natasha glared at Charlie.

“What? Your ex should know,” Charlie proclaimed.

Ryan didn’t say anything and walked out of Natasha’s apartment. She ran after him and stopped him. “I’m sorry, Ryan. | tried hard,” she apologized as the door closed.

“And you chose to cheat on me,” Ryan taunted her. “I won't ever forgive you and | hate you the most,” he mumbled and quickly walked away. His heart was shattered into pieces as the woman he loved betrayed him in the worst possible way.