Chapter 6

Kimberly couldn't help but laugh at lan who was repeatedly grumbling about the welcome party his

mom mentioned earlier.

“Babe, please finish your meal.” she said stifling a laugh.

“You don’t understand. I told her that a party wasn't necessary since I'll be leaving soon.” he replied

with a frown.

“It's okay babe.”

“It's not okay! She never listens to me!” he yelled making Kimberly flinch.

lan noticed her reaction and felt bad for frightening her with his unnecessary anger.

“Baby I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.” he apologized, taking her hand in his, placing light

kisses on her knuckles.

“I understand” she quietly replied, stabbing her food with her fork, suddenly losing her appetite.

"Would you at least finish your meal?” she murmured, glancing at lan who still had that upset look

on his face.

“Alright.” he replied and resumed eating.

After lunch, Kimberly did the dishes while lan stayed in the living room watching a movie. She

couldn't help but think back at lan’s outburst. He scares her whenever he gets angry and that tends

to happen pretty often. His anger was always triggered by little things which makes her wonder if

that was a military thing, but she decided not to dwell too much on it so she doesn't ruin their time

together.

When she was done with the dishes, she joined lan in the living room, cuddling up against him on

the couch. He placed a kiss on the top of her head and whispered.

“I'm sorry.”

She smiled at this simple gesture, her insides fluttering from his touch. They stayed like that

watching the movie before falling asleep in each other's arms.

Kimberly was woken up the next morning by her ringing phone. She looked at her surrounding and

realized that she was in the bedroom. How did she end up here? The last thing she remembers was

that they were in the living room watching a movie. She was brought out of her thoughts by her

phone ringing again, then she felt a movement on the bed and realized that lan was also asleep and

would wake up any minute, if she doesn't pick her call. The alarm suddenly went off, causing her to

flinch.

“Just great!” she exclaimed, immediately turning the alarm off so lan doesn't wake up.

Just to make sure, she stole a glance at her fiancé and thankfully he was still asleep but it won't be

long before he wakes up, she told herself, letting out a yawn and wiping off the remaining sleep

with the back of her hand. She reached for her phone while quietly getting out of bed and looked at

the caller ID, a wave of guilt instantly flooded her as she saw her dad's name on the screen.

"How stupid of you Kim" she muttered, mentally face palming.

"Hello? Dad, I'm so sorry, I should've called last night, please forgive me. God, I feel so awful right

now.” she apologized, quietly making her way out of the bedroom.

Her dad only chuckled at her rambling.

“It's okay sweetheart. I only called to check on you.” he assured her, not one bit offended by the fact

that she didn't call.

"How are you doing?”

“I'm so excited dad. lan is back, I still can’t believe it!" she whisper yelled as she settled on one of the

arm chairs in the living room.

"Hey, don't get too excited. You know he'll be leaving again pretty soon.”

“I know dad and I hate it"

She couldn't hide the sadness in her voice.

“Don’t think about that yet and just enjoy the moment.”

“I'm trying dad.”

“Please do... so, how are you coping with having to be at the hospital and later be with lan?” her

dad asked with concern.

He knew Kimberly too well and he could say for a fact that she wouldn't be able to handle work and

pleasure at the same time, especially when there is a time limit.

“I asked for a leave of absence and got lucky cos the director approved it” she explained, smiling at

the memory of how she had to explain to her boss the reason why she needed a leave of absence.

Just then she noticed lan dragging his feet downstairs.

“Gosh, this guy needs to learn how to put on a T-shirt’ she thought to herself as she lustfully stared

at his shirtless torso.

“You're lucky this would be the last time he'd be going back to sea.” her dad said, bringing her

attention back to the phone call.

“Fortunately yes... but I can't help but feel like shit whenever he's gone.”

“I know honey, but you have me.”

“I love you dad” she said with a smile as she was now sitting on lan’s lap while he played with her

hair.

“Dad?”

"Yes honey.”

“lan would like to say hi.”

"Alright honey, give him the phone.”

“Hello sir” lan began, after collecting the phone.

"How long do I have to tell you to call me Ben?” Mr. Wright said.

“I'm sorry, I'm so used to being formal with my dad and superiors and I consider you as one of

them... I can't help it.” he explained, earning a laugh from Ben.

“I'm really flattered to hear that son, but just call me Ben.”

“My bad. So, how are you doing Ben?” lan corrected.

“I'm fine. It's a good thing you're back, Kim will be a little relaxed now. She had been worried sick

about you.” Ben explained, causing lan to let out a laugh.

“I'm happy to be back as well... how is work going?”

“It's going great. I'll be traveling next week for a lecture.”

“Sounds interesting.”

“It sure is... I better leave you two now to catch up cos you both need that... I hope you have fun.”

Ben teased at the last part.

“I'll make sure to do that.” lan replied, tightening his arm around Kimberly's waist, making her gasp

in surprise.

“Have a nice day Ben.”

“You too son” her dad replied and the line went dead

"You didn’t let me say goodbye to my dad” Kimberly said with a pout, playfully punching lan's arm.

"He asked me to take good care of you.” lan told her with a smirk.

“I'm sure he did, that's typical of my dad.”

She gave an eye roll because that wasn't news.

lan leaned closer, his breath fanning her neck as he nuzzled her neck causing the hairs on the back

of her neck to stand up.

“You didn't get my message.” he whispered, now nibbling her ear.

"He wants us to have fun.” he seductively whispered in her ear and her eyes went wide with surprise.

“He did not!” she gasped.

“You're just being naughty.” she giggled as lan caressed her stomach which was ticklish.

“Well... you can't blame me for that now, can you?" he replied still nuzzling her neck.

"Sometimes I wonder how you even joined the military?”

“Be careful what you wish for, you don't want to see that side of me.” his tone now dark, making

Kimberly shiver both in fear and excitement.

“Show me.” she blurted out, making lan go stiff, not believing what his fiancée just asked for.

Kimberly also couldn't believe herself. “How did that end up coming out from your mouth Kim?’ she

wondered, but deep down, she honestly wanted to know every bit of the man she would be

spending the rest of her life with.

“You asked for it.” lan suddenly said, picking her up and carrying her bridal style into their bedroom.