26- Short-lived

Ashley Walters pov

This time he groaned but did not stop me, “Urgh. You are a brat, Ashley. My innocent t-shirt!” Once I wiped my cheeks, I raised my head where amusement was dancing on his face.

“That’s all you have got, Ashley Walters?” He clicked his tongue looking down at me. I was so close to him that I could easily kiss his chin.

“Why?” I fluttered my eyes dramatically, “You have got a different move here? Show me what you have got!” I shrugged.

We both were oblivious to the fact that our faces were drenched in caramel cream, we smelled of caramel and we both were sitting under the table like kids.

“I…” he whispered causing my heart to race, “have got… more cream to rub on your face.” With that, very gently he again started touching his cheeks to mine. This time I did not get

back.

I not only stayed there but closed my eyes. I could sense the warmth of his breath on my face. When I no more felt the skin-to-skin contact, I opened my eyes and found him staring at my lips.

I held my breath. Was he going to kiss me?

“Kitten?” He breathed with those alien emotions evident in his

“Yes?”

“Close your eyes.”

Swallowing down, I furrowed my brows, “Why?”

“Stop asking questions and close them, silly.”

eyes.

I giggled and shut my eyes. I felt him moving away my hair from my nape and doing something around my neck.

The feel of his fingers around my skin was making me giggle even more.

He kept fumbling with something unless I felt cold metal against my skin.

Necklace?

“Open your eyes, kitten.” He whispered. I looked down and there was a silver necklace falling right above my neckline.

thumb and index finger to examine the pendant. It had some

it, I brought it closer to my eyes, and then my head shot up

He

stinging at the back of my lids. The silver necklace had a lioness engraved on it with two little hearts just above its head. Both hearts were intertwined by a silver thread and had small stones embedded in them that resembled diamonds.

this necklace in the convenience store when I was

was euphoric. Despite being insanely rich, he

chose a lioness.

not like your gift?” There was concern in his voice, “A few days back I asked you to be

inside the pocket of my shorts, I took

month. I bought it last night for you as a token of thanks, with my first salary.”

shocked when he

waved it in

hands and assess it carefully, “Can I wear it?” He asked me fondly while checking it. The heir of the Deluca family was acting as if he had not seen such a precious thing in his life, ever.

his hands, “No. Not now!”

shook his

I will get it polished,”

you.” He crawled out to go to

box and crouched down again

I looked at him not understanding and took the box. He smiled when

brand new

“Justin…”

am sorry for giving this

need to buy

here. In my house. My

Justin. It’s an

might deserve hell expensive gifts but not me. We were not a normal couple.

certainly not a gold

you to have lavish clothes, expensive shoes, and a stable amount each month in your bank account. I know you will never accept these things from me. I would be really very happy if you will accept this.”

went quiet for a

wish I could tell him that my dream would come true if he would lick the

all I did was reach out and wipe some

off my finger and looked up. For some reason,

innocent action might be

his

Deluca did not mind it when instead of celebrating a normal birthday with him, I messed

that he was aware of his limits. The desire vanished from his eyes as soon as I looked

perfect gentleman not at all attempting to force

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