Husband With Benefits
Chapter 191: Confess

Chapter 191: Confess

As Nora and Demetri stepped aboard the luxurious yacht, a beautiful sight awaited them. The deck had been transformed into a private haven, with beautiful flowers and dimly lit lanterns casting a warm glow. As they sailed to the middle of the ocean, the silence between them today seemed to hold a profound anticipation.

Even the delicious meal seemed to leave no impression on Nora. Somehow, she knew that tomorrow would change their lives forever just like it had a year ago. When she signed the registration for their marriage she had never thought that it would take this turn.

"What are you thinking?"

"I’m thinking back to our wedding contract..." Nora answered with a smile.

Demetri raised an eyebrow at that. The contract?

"Nora," he began, his voice a soft murmur, "there’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. Something related to the contract. I think I have broken a clause... unintentionally of course."

Nora looked at his face and cocked her head," Did you? I think I might have broken one too. So maybe we are even..."

"Are we? Depends which clause you broke...", Demetri answered.

"Let’s dance, kitten."

Nora looked up in surprise. "But there is no music..."

Demetri merely smiled and produced a small sleek device and soon a slow melody filled the air. He extended his hand and Nora placed hers in his and soon they were dancing under the moonlight.

The quiet night carried the scent of the ocean and Nora leaned her head against his shoulder as they gently swayed under the moonlight.

She looked at the white moon behind him as her eyes filled with tears. A year ago, her only wish had been to get away from everyone and lead a quiet peace filled life. She’d thought that her mother simply did not like her, Antonio’s cheating was her bad luck and so was her unhappiness.

But the year that had passed had shown her differently. Her mother did not just favour Sara over her or not like her, her mother had hated her with a passion that gave her pleasure for torturing her. And then there was the discovery that Sara’s father had been someone else.

When she’d hoped to only leave, she’d found herself in a storm of such magnitude that she could not have imagined. And the only person who had been an anchor in that storm had been Demetri- a stranger at first, and then a friend, a lover and now a... soulmate..

Demetri felt her slight tremble as they swayed and held her closer," Nora, do you see the dark night around us? Do you know why I brought you here in the middle of this dark ocean?"

Nora leaned back to look at him, something in his voice making her yearn to see his face. Gently, he caressed her face, his thumb wiping the tears in her eyes.

"Nora this was my life before you came into it. Just like the darkness of this ocean and this sky, it was vast and endless, consuming me, surrounding me only with shadows and storms. But you are like the moon that lights up my sky. Nora, I told you at the beginning of our relationship that you cannot fall in love with me. It was a condition that I did not want broken..."

"Even the thought of love scared me and yet now, I’ve gone ahead and broken that condition. And I hope that you will also find it in yourself to love me..."

The tears that had been silently flowing were now trailing down her cheeks as she looked at the sincerity in his eyes. "Demetri, I..."

"If you are still not in love with me, or are unsure of your feelings, then you do not have to say the words, Nora. I am willing to wait. You see, I still have two more years before I have to let you go. So, I am going to use them to convince you that your right place is by my side."

"You would divorce me if I don’t fall in love with you?" Nora asked with a hiccup.

"I hope that day does not come, Nora. But if there is ever a time that you feel that you are unhappy with me, then I will do whatever you want."

Even as Demetri spoke the painful words, Nora did not reply. Because she could not. Never in her life would she have thought that she would turn so ugly if Demetri confessed to her. She was sure her mascara already covered her cheeks and she could feel the snot in her nose. It made her want to cry more until, Demetri gently wiped her tears and kissed the tip of her nose," You are not looking too ugly. Don’t worry."

That made her giggle and broke the tension that seemed to surround her. "So are you going to tell me? Am I going to have a Wife with benefits now or do I have to wait a couple of more?"

Laughing, Nora covered his mouth and said," You have to wait..."

Even as Demetri felt faint when she said that he’d have to wait, Nora continued," Only a few more minutes... I want to do this properly."

Feeling as if he’d gained a new life, Demetri looked into her eyes and waited," I’ve broken the condition too, you know. I went and fell in love with you. And like you, I was not willing to wait for you to love me. I want all of you now and forever. And I want to be yours now and forever.

Taking his hand in hers, she gently moved it to her dress and carefully shifted the dress off her left shoulder, " Demetri Frost, you taught me everything. You showed me what it was like to love and be loved. I never realized it but from the moment you stepped into my life, I was yours."

Demetri looked down where his hand was against her pale skin and felt his breath catch when he read the words that she’d inscribed just over her heart..." Only His"

Leaning down, he gently kissed her just above the tattoo before taking her lips in a soft kiss...

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