"You didn't need to stay with me. You could have gone home", I said to Allen, one of my co workers as I was closing the restaurant.

"It's okay, Aeryn."

Suddenly he took a step closer to me. "Um...Aeryn?"

"Yes?"

"Your marriage is arranged right?"

My mouth parted in surprise. "How do you know that?"

"I heard you talking with Harper the other day."

I panicked. "Allen, you can't tell it to anyone. It shouldn't reach the media."

He gestured with his hands to calm down. "I know, Aeryn. I am not saying it to anyone."

I sighed. "Thank you."

He smiled softly and took another step closer. "I was thinking that since your marriage is arranged...will you go out on a date with me?"

My jaw dropped. "What?"

He stepped more closer and grabbed my forearm. "I know you don't love him. Please, come on a date with me."

I yanked myself out of his grip. "You don't know whether I love him or not. Even if I don't love him, I am still married to him and I don't cheat."

His face inched closer. "You love him?"

"Yes. I love him, Allen. I can't go on a date with you."

He sighed. "Please."

"This is absurd, Allen! I can't go on a date with you!"

"Then a kiss?"

"What?!"

"A kiss, Aeryn. I want to kiss you, just one kiss."

I took a step back but he caught my wrist pulling me closer. "Leave me, Allen."

His face came closer to mine, his lips inches apart. "Just one kiss", he whispered.

I was about to push him away but he placed his lips on mine.

What the fuck!

As his lips touched mine, all of a sudden he was pulled back and my eyes widened to see Eve lifting him by his collar. And then he punched him in his jaw and he fell down.

"Don't dare to touch my wife ever again!", Eve bellowed.

Then he turned to me, eyes blazing with rage. It scared me. He grabbed my bicep and dragged me to his car and shoved me inside.

Sitting in the driver's seat he gripped the steering wheel tightly enough to turn his knuckles white as he drove away.

"All those kisses that we shared, were they not enough?", he spat.

"Eve... it's not what you think..."

"Then what is it, Aeryn?! You think I will tolerate watching you lock lips with others?"

"No! He kissed me! It's not my mistake!"

"It hurts, Aeryn! I can't see you kissing other people while you are married to me. You are my wife! You are mine!"

"Eve...I am sorry!", I said desperately.

"Don't! Just shut up."

I flinched at his tone and decided to be silent. It hurts to see him hurting.

I wanted to tell him how much I love him, that I will never ever look at a man the way I look at him. That no one can make me happy but him. That he is my first love and will always be my last.

He stopped the car in front of the house and didn't even bother turning to me. "Go inside."

"Are you not coming?", I asked unbuckling my seatbelt.

"No", he said coldly.

"But--"

"Go inside, Aeryn."

"Okay", I whispered gloomily and got off the car. I turned around to watch him as he drove away.

Sighing heavily, I went inside the house. He clearly doesn't want to see my face tonight.

With that thought, instead of going to our bedroom, I went to my previous bedroom.

I changed my clothes and stood near the window from where I stared outside. A lightning struck somewhere and it started drizzling. Soon, the drizzle turned into a heavy rainfall.

I hope he comes back soon.

I laid down on the bed and decided to wait for him but since I was so tired, I fell asleep.

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In the middle of the night, I woke up with a start. I looked out the window, it had stopped raining. Next I checked the time, it was four in the morning.

Throwing away the duvet from me, I sprang up and walked out to check on Eve.

As I reached his room, I cautiously opened his door and peeked inside.

He was there, laid down on the bed but he was whimpering and shivering.

I instantly walked closer to him, his body was literally shivering and whimpers escaped his mouth. I noticed his shirt was wet, not even wet, the whole shirt was drenched and so was his jeans.

I placed my palm over his forehead and he was burning with fever.

What am I supposed to do now?

I saw his phone lying on the nightstand and I picked it up. Thankfully, it didn't have a password.

I quickly dialled Gareth's phone number and he picked up a few seconds later.

"It's still too early to shout at me, brother. I am working on that project, it will take time", he said in a hoarse voice.

"Gareth?"

He paused. "Aeryn?"

"Gareth...E-ve...he has a high fever. And he seems to be unconscious. I don't know what to do. Can you call a doctor?"

"Don't worry, Aeryn. I am coming and so is the doctor."

"Thanks", I mumbled and he ended the call.

I need him to get rid of these wet clothes.

I sighed knowing that I have to change his clothes myself.

You have already seen everything. A voice in my head said and I shut it out before I could blush.

I took out a plain loose t shirt and a pair of sweatpants from his closet and sat down on the bed beside him.

I started unbuttoning his shirt and slowly slid it down his body with much difficulty because he is so heavy. It was difficult to lift up his body.

Since his body was wet, I first dried it with a towel and made him wear the t shirt.

Next, I unbuckled the belt around his waist and slid down his jeans from his legs.

Great! His boxers are wet too.

Duh.

Am I supposed to change his boxers too? I will die of embarrassment.

You weren't feeling embarrassed when you removed his boxers yourself the other day.

Shut up!

I blushed at that memory. I had his permission at that time. Right now he is unconscious and I am invading his privacy.

You are his wife.

That doesn't give me the right to do whatever I want!

Shutting out all the thoughts, I closed my eyes and quickly removed his boxers and made him wear a different one.

I sighed and opened my eyes and drying his legs with the towel finally made him wear the pair of sweatpants.

Done!

He was still whimpering and shivering and I covered him with the duvet before disposing off his wet clothes in the laundry.

I again got on the bed laying beside him, hugged his body while I gently massaged his forehead with one hand.

I hope he will be fine.

I kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear, "I love you, Eve."

A few minutes later, I heard some footsteps and I got up. The door opened and Gareth walked in with a doctor following behind him.

I got off the bed and Gareth gestured me to leave the doctor alone and I went outside with him.

"He will be alright", he said seeing my gloomy face.

I hummed in response and he side hugged me, gently rubbing my arm in assurance.

"He is angry with me", I told him.

"Why?"

So, I told him everything that happened and when I finished, he said, "It's not your mistake, Aeryn. He kissed you."

"I know", I whispered. "I tried to make him understand but he didn't listen to me."

"He is very possessive of you. He tends to get hyper to see you with someone else. I am sure he will realise his mistake", he assured me.

I sighed. "I hope so."

We stood there for some more time before the doctor came out and told us that he will be fine and will wake up later and he suggested me to wipe his body with a wet cloth.

We both thanked him and he went away after which we both went inside the room.

I sat beside Eve on the bed and Gareth was standing near him when he bent down and to my surprise he lightly pecked his forehead. "Get well soon, brother. We still have an important project to work on."

My heart warmed at his action and I smiled.

"Do you want me to stay?", he asked me.

"No. It's okay. Thank you for coming though."

"Nah. It's just I need him for our next project. I needed to make sure he was okay. Nothing else", he defended his actions.

"I know you love him, Gareth. No need to deny it", I told him.

He clicked his tongue. "Whatever."

I chuckled softly and saying goodbye he went away.

I went down to the kitchen and filled a bowl with water and coming back to his room, I took a towel and wetting it, I lifted his t shirt and gently wiped his body and his arms.

After I was done wiping, I kissed his forehead for a few seconds and a tear rolled down my eyes. "Get well soon, Eve. I can't see you like this."

Hugging his torso, I fell asleep beside him.

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I woke up to feel Eve's fingers in my hair gently massaging my scalp.

"My little Brownie?", he whispered.

Tears formed in the corner of my eyes as I lifted my head from his chest and looked at him. "Eve..."

"I am sorry, Brownie. I overreacted."

I buried my face in the crook of his neck, my arms around his body.

"I am sorry too", I whispered against his neck.

"It was not your mistake."

I kissed his neck. "You scared me last night. You had such a high fever. Why did you not change your clothes? Who sleeps in wet clothes?"

"Sorry. I just took a walk in the rain after which I was so tired, I fell asleep."

I lifted my head from his neck. "Why did you take a walk in the rain?"

He smiled. "It reminded me of when you made me dance with you in the rain, in Australia."

I bit my lips and he looked down at his body. "Who changed my clothes?"

A blush crept up my neck. "I did. I didn't have any other option."

He smirked. "Enjoyed the show, wifey?"

I blushed harder and smacked his arm. "Shut up."

He gently pushed me back making me lay down on my back and he rolled on top off me.

He kissed my forehead, then my cheeks, then the tip of my nose, then my eyes and at last crashed his lips with mine.

My hand went around his neck as I kissed him back passionately.

He parted his mouth and I slipped my tongue inside his mouth as he let me take control.

Our tongues met and I moaned. A deep groan rumbled through his throat which was muffled by my lips.

My toes curled with pleasure, my fingers slipping into his hair. The kiss which started slowly turned rough as I tugged at his hair making him kiss me harder.

His lips moved down placing hot, open mouthed kisses all over my neck.

His hand lifted my t shirt a bit. "Can I?", he spoke huskily against my neck.

"Yes", I whispered.