Husband With Benefits
Chapter 189: An Idea- Oh No...

Chapter 189: An Idea- Oh No...

Late in the night, Nora and Demetri walked hand in hand along the pier, enjoying the fresh breeze, their steps in sync. Nora could not help but sigh. She’d already accepted that she’d fallen for this man and yet, seeing this romantic, laidback and funny side of him made her fall deeper. All day she’d been thinking on how to woo him and make him fall for her but instead, she was the one falling deeper and deeper.

And somehow she felt as if she did not have to make him fall for her. Her heart seemed to be sure that no matter how impossible it felt, how ludicrous it could be, maybe just maybe, Demetri also was in love with her. And that stupid belief made her want to confess her love to him right at this very moment. She trusted him that he would not break her heart

Taking a deep breath for courage, she opened her mouth to confess when suddenly a rowdy group of drunken youngsters stumbled out of a nearby shop, their laughter echoing like a cacophony of chaos. Demetri pulled her out of their way and as she heard random words and what they were talking about, Nora had a whimsical idea...

Like Nora, Demetri too had been gearing up to confess his feelings to Nora. He turned to watch the noisy spectacle and cursed in his heart, their romantic moment interrupted by the unexpected intrusion.

As he shook his head at the loss of a moment, he continued to walk ahead only to have his hand tugged at by Nora as she stood motionless.

He turned to her; eyebrows raised inquisitively. She wore a mischievous smile that warned him that she was up to no good... As Nora waggled her eyebrows and tilted her head in the direction that the rowdy people had gone to, as she made a pleading face...

"Do you want to start a brawl with those drunkards?" Demetri asked, half-serious, half-teasing. "Because I must say, that’s not the best idea. Drunk fights never end well."

Nora rolled her eyes and poked him in the arm," I am not looking for trouble. Didn’t you hear what they were talking about? I want to do that."

Demetri frowned, trying to think if he had heard them say anything specific... But nothing... Shaking his head, he tried to divert her attention, "I have no idea what they were talking about. But whatever it was, drunk ideas are never good. So, let’s not..."

As Demetri reluctantly turned in the direction of the crowd, letting her pull him along, he could not help but sigh. He should have confessed immediately instead of waiting to walk down further. Now he had no idea what she was up to.

But Nora shook her head and started to pull him along. It was the midnight hour so of course it was alright to indulge in a little madness. Finally, she stopped and looked up at the shopfront that the people had enetered. She could still hear them all talking loudly.

Turning to Demetri, she announced," I was thinking of getting a tattoo."

D’s expression shifted from mock horror to genuine surprise. "A tattoo? Seriously? What brought this on?"

"Nothing. I just want to get something!"

***

As they entered the tattoo parlour, the buzzing sound of the tattoo machines filled the air. Demetri looked around at the vibrant artwork on the walls, feeling a mix of nervousness. Nora, on the other hand, seemed to be on a mission. Before Demetri could stop her and ask her to reconsider, Nora had already walked to the counter and was in an earnest discussion with the man.

The man glanced at Demetri and then leaned in conspiratorially. Curious about what she had decided so quickly on, Demetri walked forward to try and dissuade her, but Nora quickly waved to him and followed the girl who called her inside the small place.

With a grimace, Demetri shook his head and settled into the chair ready to wait for a long while. He only hoped that the girl would not regret this later.

***

Inside the room, Nora felt as if she was on pins and needles wondering if this was going to be painful. She listened carefully as the girl designed a tattoo on paper for her to approve first while telling her about the later care instructions for the tattoo, etc.

Since the designs were extremely small, it was done relatively quickly and as Nora looked at it, she was pretty please with what she saw. She’d chosen a ring tattoo, intrigued at the idea. She and Demetri had never had an official wedding ring so this would be too good and she’d be able to surprise him.

Taking the paper, she nodded with a smile and extended her hand to the artist who quickly fired the gun to life. Soon, the words ’Mr Husband’ were drawn like waves around her finger. And then she was soon ready for the second tattoo...

***

Outside, the man who had guided Nora inside stared at Demetri continuously while being ignored. Finally, the man decided to approach him and spoke in a straightforward manner," Do you want to get a tattoo?"

Demetri raised an eyebrow at that but before he could categorically refuse, the man said," Your wife is getting something for you? Maybe you want a matching one?"

Sighing, Demetri paused at the words. She was getting something for him? Then maybe he could...

He paused thoughtfully, contemplating the thought of getting a tattoo. He’d never given something like this a thought but maybe...

"Fine. I’ll tell you what I want."

Soon, Demetri had a small tattoo on his wrist while Nora returned excitedly.

Demetri slid down his own sleeve to cover the bandage while glancing at her indulgently," What did you get?"

Nora made a face at him and said," You will know what it is when I am ready to show you, Mr Husband."

Hand in hand the two walked out of the place, excited at the spontaneous surprise that each had prepared for the other...

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