CHAPTER 36

Raven sat down beside Anna and she looked down at his hands that were holding hers. She saw his concern in those green shining orbs and smiled looking up at him.

"I'm okay. Go on" she nodded.

Raven looked unsure, hesitation clearly visible on his face as he stared at her. He knew she was not okay and what that pretty smile held behind itself.

As if reading his thoughts, Anna scooted closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. "When did you confess to her?"

Raven glanced at her surprised. "How did you know I confessed first?".

Anna chuckled softly. "Isn't it obvious?". Obviously it was and Raven nodded before leaning back on the couch.

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I glanced down at my watch for the fifth time and sighed. "Why isn't she here yet?" The restaurant was empty.

Well, because I booked it. Three months back if I knew this women will make me wait every time for her like this...., I would still fall for her. I never knew I was capable of loving until I found her.

Just after spending a month with her, she changed me so much that people hardly believed their eyes when they saw me, Raven Lorraine smiling. I did not smile that often.

She was so innocent, so loving and of course clumsy. Miss clumsy! Sometimes I can hardly believe she is two years older than me.

Noona.

I chuckled. I swear she taught me the most weirdest things and I did it for her and mostly, with her.

She said she loved me and I knew it just by looking in her eyes. Her eyes never lied. I looked down and saw my foot tapping on the ground and instantly stopped it with my hand. Another habit I picked from her. I shook my head smiling but when I looked up from the table, I saw a face I least expected to come across at that time.

"Good evening Sir." Christine smiled as she took a seat at the chair in front of me. That was Areum's seat. I frowned.

"What are you doing here Christine?" My cold voice slightly echoed around the empty space. She folded her arms on the table and leaned forward.

"Oh, I was just passing by and saw your car outside. Thought I would say a quick hello but I see.." she looked around before setting her eyes on me again. "You're alone"

I folded my arms across my chest and I looked away from her. She is so weird at times. I sat in silence as she continued ranting about stuffs I did not have a bit interest in. My phone vibrated in my pocket and I took it out.

Mark: Something is wrong. With Areum.

I read Mark's message and my brows instantly ceased together at the last two words. He was supposed to drop her here at the restaurant. Mark was my friend, one and only friend whom I could trust and when he said something was off, there surely was something wrong. I got up from the chair and Christine stood up right after.

"Wait. We did not order. I could give you company and....." I did not wait for her to finish her blabbering and walked away.

I got into my car and headed to Areum's apartment. My hands were gripping the steering too tight and my knuckles almost turned white.

She will be fine. She will be fine. I continuesly chanted in my mind as I drove past the speed limit. As soon as I got to her apartment, I rushed out of the car. I reached for the door but saw it wide open. My heart started beating unsteadily in my chest as I walked into the house.

I stepped into the living room and saw her. Areum, seated at the couch and staring blankly ahead. She looked pale and traumatized and I wasted no time as I came to her side and held her hand.

"Noona, what's wrong?" She looked at me for a second and suddenly threw her arms around my neck and hugged me real tight.

She seemed scared of something, I did not know what but I had to calm her down so I started rubbing her back.

I heard footsteps behind me and turned without letting go of her. Mark came into my view holding a glass of water and placed it on the table before us.

"When did you get here?" He asked me as he took a seat on the couch opposite to me and Areum.

"Just now but what happened?" Areum tightened her hands around me and I pulled her closer, hands running up and down her spine but my eyes were fixed on Mark.

"I was just heading to here when I saw her on the way, running. I caught up to her at the junction and she managed to tell me that someone was following her. That's it. Then I brought her back here and texted you."

Following her? I pulled away from Areum to face her. Her eyes were down and hair disheveled like she was tugging on them. I moved away the soft strands from her face taking her face in my palms. She leaned into my hands and her eyes shut close.

"What's wrong Noona?" My voice was soft but loud enough for her. She did not say anything, instead leaned into my chest. My hands went around her, holding her close as my eyes shifted to Mark.

Find Out, I mouthed and he gave me a curt nod before standing up and left towards the main door. We stayed like that, holding each other and I felt her breathing come down stable.

"I..." I heard Areum's soft, almost tired voice. Her little fingers were clutching my shirt into a fist as I placed my hand over it.

"Tell me Baby" I caressed her hair softly placing a small kiss against her forehead.

"I w-was so s-scared" She breathed pulling away to look up at me with her black orbs which lacked the usual sparkle.

I observed her face. She looked much better than what she was when I entered the house but I could not get her pale image out of my mind.

Who the hell was following her?

I had to find out about it but I did not want to scare her more by asking anything so I buried the question somewhere at the back of my head.

Her hands came up to my face without my realization as she looked up at me.

"Don't worry. I'm fine" She smiled weakly leaning up and pecking my lips but I held her close before she could part away.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make it to our date today" she whispered against my lips. "I was–"

I pressed my lips against hers, shutting her up from apologizing any further. I hated when she blamed herself for something she couldn't control. She leaned back on the couch as I hovered over her face still not breaking our kiss. Her hands went around my neck, tangled in my hair and caressed my scalp with her fingers.

I groaned in her mouth. She knew exactly what she was doing but I could not manage to get hard and just go without fucking her till the dawn. I caught her wrist which was exciting my little friend in my pants and pinned it beside her head stopping her sinful actions. She pulled away first, breathing heavily but her face was close enough to mine to feel her warm breath on my lips.

"You look tired" I brushed my knuckles against her feathery soft cheeks. She sighed nodding softly but squealed when I picked her up without any warning and threw her over my shoulders.

"Let's get you more tired then."

"Hey! Put me down" She hit my back with her tiny fist which had absolutely no effect on me. 

I chuckled as she slapped my back constantly while I walked upstairs to her bedroom. I loved hearing her little gasps when my hand traveled a bit up to her butt or when I squeezed her thighs. I did not play attention to her request to put her back on her feet and I continued moving towards her bedroom. I almost reached the room but abruptly stopped in my tracks when her hand swiftly landed on my ass.

My mouth opened wide. Did she just spank me?

"Put me down Raven" I heard her whining again but my mind was stuck at her previous actions which she did not seem to realize. Yet.

"Did you just slap my ass?" My sound came out firmer than I wished to but I did not mind.

She noticably stiffened at my words before stuttering out.

"I....I didn't...I did not mean to" Too late, I was already walking into the bedroom as I kicked shut the door behind me with a thud. I softly threw her over the bed and she looked up at me nervously.

"You deserve a punishment Noona, don't you think?" I bent over the bed at her feet, slowly crawling my way up to her.

Analyzing my actions she started scooting away on her butt so I held her ankle, pinning her in place.

"Running away now, are we?" Reaching up to hover over her, I kissed her neck and she instantly threw her head back as a soft moan slipped from her lips and echoed in my ear. I love that sound.

She was so innocent, so good, just for me. All it took of me was one touch and she submitted to me like the good girl that she was. Accepting she never felt anything like that before, before she met me. Asking, begging for more as I gave her exactly what she needed. I loved when she moaned my name, it made me addicted to her voice, her body, her smell and her wonderful self altogether. I remembered her taste from the very first day I touched her but all this while being with her I found out a secret she didn't know herself.

She wasn't made up of just one flavour.

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