For the past two weeks, my relationship with Adonis bloomed. We had potent attraction for each other. We loved to be together, to talk and spend time. I had never been so happy to go home after work, or when Friday came. The anticipation of seeing and being with Adonis was very exciting.

Yes, I was glad that Adonis and I had a serious relationship. We both agreed to give our marriage a shot. We wanted to bond as often as we could, to build not just our romantic or sexual connection, but also to create genuine friendship between us. Friendship is important, in order to learn to trust, care, and depend on each other.

Our communication with each other grew deeper. We learned more about our likes and dislikes, hobbies, beliefs, favorite movies and music, food, pet peeves, and other things.

He gets allergic to eating too much crustaceans. He also traveled to every part of the world, except in Iceland. On the top of his bucket list was climbing Mount Everest, and he accomplished that recently. He also told me about his university life at Harvard, his childhood experiences in Greece, his plans, and so much more.

But we never rush ourselves in opening up things we were not comfortable talking. Like our past relationships. We considered it a close book at the moment.

We were taking one step at a time into building a romantic, loving relationship. No pressure on declaring our affection for each other.

Though I loved him so much, I set back in telling him again how I truly felt. It was better to wait for our romantic relationship to grow deeper.

True to his words, he came to our office one afternoon and brought pizza and ice cream for everyone. I gave him a tour in every department of our company, and took a while in the production department, where he saw a bunch of workers, busy cutting textiles, sewing clothes, stitching, and tagging.

He got very impressed with what I did in the business. The thought of him so proud of me made me so happy. It motivated me to strive harder and never fear in stepping to the next level, which was going global.

"I'm glad you made use wisely of the money you earned in selling your body to me," he teased when we were alone in my office, and I was sitting on his lap.

"Please don't remind me of that again." I rolled my eyes, then I chuckled heartily as he tickled my sides.

We talked about that night in Singapore. I apologized for telling him lies in order to cover my attraction for him.

"I tried not to like you, because you reminded me of grandpa, in terms of personality."

"I'm not like him," he shook his head. "I heard he's cruel to his employees."

"Of course, I know that now." My arms went around his neck as he cuddled me. "I was such an idiot for believing that about you, and saying those hurtful words."

"Don't you ever do that again, Elena. You tortured both of us."

"I wouldn't. Ever again."

"I shouldn't have asked you to share a bed with me," he clicked his tongue. "I meant to punish you, but I realized I was punishing myself more. It took a lot of my willpower not to touch you every night."

"I felt the same. I don't want to go through with that anymore. Every night, I was lying beside you, waiting for you to take me in your arms," I pouted, "but you never did."

"I did," his lips twisted, "when I lost my self-control because I thought you were seeing your ex, and that made me go crazy. I could not lose you to him."

"Ah... thanks to your inefficient security team, who gave you wrong information. Kindly remind me I owe them a treat."

Our conversation usually ended with kissing, cuddling, hugging, and making love. Of course, it would depend on the situation and where we were.

"I'm glad you and Elena are sorting things out between you two," my mother, Pia Stavrakos, said when Elena and I came to visit her and dad in their mansion.

"I'm glad too," I nodded approvingly. "It took three months for us to understand each other."

"I told you to take it easy. You can't rush things, especially love."

Love? Do I still believe in love? After my unpleasant experience with Trisha, I locked my heart. 

Mom looked hopeful. She was always concerned about me not finding love again after Trisha betrayed me. She saw how the heartbreak crippled my well-being. I was like a walking dead. There was even a time when I contemplated on forgiving Trisha, but mom kept me sane by giving me reasons.

"She did it twice, in ten months, Adonis. With two different men! How could you give her another chance?"

"I love Trisha, mom. I can't just let her go!"

"Where's your pride, son? She cheated on you." Her eyes looked so hurt.

"Who cares? I love her so much... and without her, I feel like I'm dying inside."

"If you really want her back, then give it three weeks. Promise me you won't make any drastic decision now."

I promised to mom. After three weeks, slowly, I recovered from my heartbreak. I passed the stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. I became whole again.

Heartbreak was difficult. It felt like a piece of your heart died, that lead me to episodes of sobbing, rage and despair. I did not eat for days; I lost appetite for food. Sleeping was the hardest. I would stay wide awake for days, wondering what I did wrong. I even blamed myself for being an inefficient boyfriend.

And now that I'm married to Elena, am I ready to give love another shot?

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