It's a Brand New Day

Belle woke up the next day feeling refreshed but then when she wanted to get out from the bed, a strong arm snaked around her waist and she could not move.

Mikhail wanted to sleep some more as he did not have anything to do this day either but it seems that Belle already woke up.

Belle looked at the man beside her and her face flashed with complex emotion. She was grateful and thankful of the man but she could not help herself but be afraid because she not fully knew him.

During these two years and almost three years that she's been with the man, she did not know about his background and as to what type of business he handles.

Mikhail did not inform her about his dirty little secret because it was one way to keep her safe. It's better not to know anything as they say because sometimes, to much knowledge can cause harm.

The man was naked under the sheets so when he snaked his arm and his body to Belle she could feel something that was poking her back.

Realizing what it was, she turned red.

Mikhail looked at the reddening face and ears of his woman and a faint smile hanged on his lips.

"Good morning." Mikhail greeted and Belle looked at him with a blush.

"Go...Good Morning too." Belle stuttered and wanted to whisk away his strong arms around her waist but then again, failed. "I need to use the restroom."

She wiggled out of his embrace but then she heard the man groan thus she immediately stopped. Mikhail had stretched his endurance like a rubber band but then, he felt that it was about to be torn apart because of her unintentional movements.

"So...sorry..." she uttered in the tiniest voice she had. She was totally embarassed.

"About what?" Mikhail asked indignantly. He feigned ignorance while looking at the reddening woman in his embrace.

"No...nothing... Can I go to the bathroom now?" Belle wanted to get out from that scene as fast as she can or else, something would happen.

"Sure but you have to convince me first." Mikhail continued to tease her.

"Huh?" Belle did not understand him. She wanted to cry but could not shed tears.

"Convince me. I'll let you go when you can convince me." Mikhail stared at her intently. Belle did not know if she would stare back at him or she will look down.

She clearly did not know what kind of play the man had in his mind. Belle needed to use the bathroom or else, she will have to pee in the bed and without any heed, she kissed the man on his lips.

Mikhail was caught off-guard and then Belle slip out from his arm and run towards the bathroom and locked it.

She was so red like a tomato and finally, she can pee.

When Belle got out from the bathroom, Mikhail was nowhere to be seen.

The bed was already tidied up.

Belle got out from the room and found Mikhail in the kitchen.

He busied himself cooking their simple breakfast. She looked at the man with so much happiness. She could not thank heavens enough for giving her such a wonderful man.

Mikhail had long notice her presence and he did not stop her from watching him. As he was about to finish cooking their breakfast, he looked at her and had that faint smile on his lips.

"Wash up and then we can have breakfast." Mikhail urged her to and she readily complied.

They ate their breakfast with silence but Mikhail broke it in the middle.

"Where do you want to go? I'll accompany you..." as he had free time in his hands for now, he will spend it all with Belle.

"I want to go to the local market. I'll look around. May I?" Belle did not have the opportunity to have a tour in the small country when she first arrived here. She was always on her room and refused to go out. She's too afraid that Lyndon might find her but Mikhail reassured her that even Lyndon will to find her, the man would not do anything to her because they were brothers.

After breakfast, Belle went back to her room and changed clothes.

When Belle rushed to their room to change, Mikhail received a call from Lyndon.

"I'm going to a war, will you back me up?" Lyndon asked for his support. He knew that Mikhail will not stand still while he was battling with half of the underworld people.

Mikhail did not answer him and even ended his phone call.

Instead, he sent a message to Lyndon.

"Sure. I'll have a fair share after." and he put his phone in his pocket before he walked out from the palace.

When Belle finished changing clothes, she rushed to the entrance where Mikhail manned the 4x4 off road jeep and he had his sunglasses on.

Belle jumped in to their ride and then they moved towards to the local market.