Chapter 62: His Revenge

Sunlight shines and peeked through the windows. The curtains added an orange glow to the morning light. A new day began.

He felt a little of those golden rays soaked into his skin. Erick was awakened. Seeing the person by his side, he breathed in deeply. A sleeping beauty greeted his sight.

Elle was sound asleep lying on his arms. A gentle smile appeared on his handsome face. He stared at her intently, observing her silently with his deep dark brown eyes.

He had the urge to touch every part of her face...her perfect arched eyebrows, her eyes with dark long eyelashes, her soft fair cheeks, her cute pointed nose, and her delicate kissable red lips.

However, he stopped himself from doing it, afraid that he might awaken her. Even though he wanted to stay in the bed, feeling her warmth but he needed to get up now. He slowly lifted her head to slide his arm out without waking her up.

He fixed the blanket covering her. Then he walked towards the bathroom. He could still smell her faint scent in his body. He sighed deeply. "I think you're driving me crazy, Elle. You made me feel many emotions in just one night."

Erick stepped into the shower. His mind was in shreds. He couldn't get that picture of Elle out of his mind. He turned on the shower releasing thousands of cold drops, dampening his hair, and trickled down his back.

His eyes fell closed, reliving the moment over and over. He really needed this cold shower right now to stop the burning fire within him.

He made a promise to himself. He will protect her from any harm. He wouldn't let her experience again that pain he saw last night. He will do his best and make her happy.

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After 30 minutes of staying in the cold shower, Erick got out of the bathroom. He was now wearing his detective's uniform.

This time, Elle was already awake. She sat up on the bedside then she averted her gaze to Erick. Erick met her eyes.

Elle felt embarrassed about what happened last night. She looked down to hide her reddened face. Erick's lips curled up to a smile seeing her.

"Good morning Elle! How do you feel?" Erick greeted her.

"Good morning too. I am fine." She simply said.

"I am glad to hear that. I have to go to work now. I will leave you with my parents, okay? If you need something don't hesitate to call me." Erick said softly.

Erick was about to leave the room when Elle suddenly called him.

"Erick, wait!" Erick automatically stopped on his track. He turned around and waited for Elle to speak up.

"Thank you for last night... and I also want to apologize to you sincerely. I didn't ask your opinion. I didn't inform you about your parents' sudden arrival." Elle started to explain her side.

Erick stayed silent and just listened to her attentively. He wanted to know her reasons.

"I was also shocked by their sudden appearance. Your mother asked me some questions then suddenly she hugged me and mistook me as your girlfriend."

"I was caught off guard. I didn't know what to do. I also wanted to correct her wrong assumption but I saw how happy she was at that time. I didn't know how to tell them the truth that I was just staying with you because you saved me and someone wanted my life." Elle continued her explanation.

"I also thought that it was not necessary for them to know about my situation. I don't want them to be involved in this. What if their life will also be in danger if they knew about me? I will not let that happen to your parents because they are your parents, the parents of the person who saved me."

"So for the time being, I decided to pretend to be your girlfriend, once I leave we can just tell them that we break up. I am sorry if I didn't consider your feelings. We can tell them the truth right now if you feel uncomfortable with our situation." Elle said to him while looking down.

There was a moment of silence after that. Elle couldn't look at him straight in the eyes. She felt so guilty. She regretted it now. Erick was always considerate and kind to her. Why did she think of playing him around?

Erick walked towards her. He lifted up her chin so that he could see her eyes. Elle was startled by his sudden act. They were now facing each other. Elle's heart started to beat so fast.

Erick was now intently looking at her with a gentle gaze.

"Alright! I forgive you. I am just waiting for your explanation besides I am not mad at you anymore." A sweet smile flashed on his handsome face that melted her heart. She unconsciously bit her lips again.

Elle was dumbfounded.

'Damn, he is really gorgeous with his sweet killer smile!'

Erick grabbed that opportunity when Elle was lost in her thoughts. He quickly kissed her on her right cheek. This action made Elle freeze like a statue in her spot. It was a sneak attack from the detective. She was not prepared.

"So please don't disappoint my parents and just continue to be a loving and faithful girlfriend to me, my Love," Erick said to her emphasizing every word he said. He gave her a meaningful look.

He turned around with a triumphant smile on his face. A playful smirk appeared on his face. He was rejoicing inside. He just did what he was dying to do to her since last night and this morning.

She made a wrong move biting her lips in front of him. He lost his control when he saw that. Too bad, it was just a smack kiss on her cheek. Of course, he doesn't want to scare her.

He left the room just like that and Elle was left speechless. Her eyes widened from shock and disbelief.

"What the hell just happened a while ago?"

She grabbed her pillow and buried her face in it. Her heart was pounding like crazy from within and her face flushed, as red as a tomato.

"Damn you, Detective Erick Lee!"

And just like that... Erick got his revenge on her...his sweet revenge!