Is Someone Stalking Me?

She was tossed and turned exasperatedly on her bed. The kissing scene between her and Mike kept on playing on her mind like a movie playing over and over again that she found herself inadvertently breathless. Deep inside she knew it was wrong for her to kiss him back at that time, but, there was a force to reckon with that she couldn't resist. It was a hot and intense temptation. A sinful pleasure.

She blinked her eyes numerous time, facing the white, dull ceilings. Whenever she closed her eyes, the same image would reappear, causing turbulence in the sea of her heart that she was practically short of breath. The very reason she didn't want to close her eyes.

"Argh!!! Stress…" she groaned in desperation. She quickly rolled off the bed, grabbed her sleeping robe and slowly limped to the kitchen. She rummaged through her little wine collection and picked Chardonnay up before she went to the balcony to enjoy the evening view, accompanied by the breezy evening breeze.

She plopped down on the rattan grey swing and casually leaned her back against the headrest, enjoying the view. Sipping down her wine alone was not a bad idea anyway, but for tonight, it made her heart clenched with uncertainties as forlornness slowly crept inside her heart and soul.

Rose touched her lips, sighed. The feeling was distant but the taste was obvious. She bit her thumb, thinking hard of the scene between her and Mike earlier that afternoon. Demanding and intense, indeed a dangerous game.

She kept on wondering why on earth that she let him have the chance to kiss her? Was it purely because of her sprained ankle? She looked at her ankle that was about getting better. A bitter smiled crept to her lips that made her looked pathetic.

Or was it because she suddenly found it exciting to kiss him back? Gosh! Exciting? She snapped. What the heck?! Why on earth did I find it exciting? Well, she didn't resist him, for a start, so… the possibilities were considered – high.

Uh, his kiss, though not the same as Jude's passionate and gentle kisses, but it didn't make her feel sick like when Devon or Steve tried to kiss her. Mike's kisses were more inclined towards dangerous, dark and demanding in sense. And yet she enjoyed it. Yes, she enjoyed it, she admitted. It was as if she was living in an exciting adventure that made her heart thumping crazily. Crap!!! Rose quickly downed her wine with her shaky hand as she thought of it. Enjoy it? Hell yeah, enjoyed it. Gosh!

She looked upward to the dark blue sky, her thoughts wandered too far that she didn't realise Jude was watching her from the doorway. He was just entered the penthouse when he caught sight of her sitting leisurely at the swing with a glass of wine in her hand while the bottle was on the tiny table next to the swing.

He placed the keys on the countertop together with his briefcase before he walked slowly towards the love of his life. Judging from the way she looked, there must be something up played in her head. They had been engaged for a week now, thus, he had tried his best to understand her better.

"You're thinking about something?" he asked while covered her lap with his coat so that she would not chill to the bone due the evening breeze. He squatted next to her and held her hands in his. Gently squeezed them as soon as he touched them he could feel the cold.

"Oh, you're home…" she mumbled as she caressed his right cheek before her fingers trailed down his jawline, his temple then back to his sexy lips.

"I can't have enough of you…" she whispered softly that made Jude's lips bloomed into a dazzling smile that blinded her senses for a moment. He leaned forward and Rose parted her lips ready to receive his kiss. But their kiss didn't last long when Jude pulled away from her. Eyes gazed deeply into hers while his hands held hers. A smile still plastered on his face.

"Me too honey. But right now, I need to take a look at your foot," he bent and took her right foot to check her sprained ankle. It was lucky that it didn't swell or else it will be difficult for her to move around.

He then scooped her up from the swing and carried her in bridal style to their bedroom. Rose instinctively wrapped her hands on his shoulders and enjoyed herself with the attention showered on her. Jude gently put her down on the bedroom and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"Now, let me have my shower first before we have our dinner together, shall we?" he kissed her hand and swiftly stood. He was literally tortured her senses when he deliberately took off his shirts and pants right before eyes.

Rose gulped and quickly closed her eyes until she didn't hear any sounds. She slowly opened them but in the next second, she was screaming with giddiness when Jude naughtily poked her waist and stomach with all of sudden.

"Jude… Jude… Enough…. I can't… I can't take it… Ah! Stop… Stop… It's tickled!" She was becoming breathless and her chest visibly heaved. Gosh! How on earth could she anticipate this scenario and the person responsible was Jude? She never thought he would come up with such antics.

"You… Naughty one," she commented playfully.

"Oh well, I'm all yours anyway." Instead of walking off to the bathroom, Jude found his way to land next to her side, held her waist closer to him and sensually planted a smooch on her inviting nape that sent a wave of tremor down her spine. He used his feet to trap her feet from moving.

"I can't live without you, honey… Although we are going to marry each other soon, I never have enough of you." He muttered. Suddenly, Rose felt her heart suffocated and – guilty. Yes, the two of them are going to marry soon, why should she have second thoughts? Would that fair enough for him? She knew he was sincere to her. He loved her. And she loved him too. Uh, was she really loved him?

She was suddenly thought about the kisses that she had with Mike that day. It might happen on impulse, but it didn't mean anything, no? She was in tranced for a moment until she could feel Jude's warm breath on her skin. Nah… that was a moment of impulse. An adrenaline rush moment. She shrugged before she rolled around and hugged the man next to her.

From hugging, her fingers danced along his skin that made him aroused. He rolled over and landed on top of her, pried opened her lips and plunged deep into her mouth. Their tongues swirled and dancing to their beat, hands moved all over the body. Rose clamping her legs around his waist, driving him further into her until their sweat-slick bodies were sliding together. She moaned softly as her hips instinctively moved alongside his. Together they swam in raw sensations.

Jude kissed her. The deep kind of kisses that left little room for thought and she loved it when he kissed her that way. It made her feel wanted and needed.

A moment later.

Jude just had his shower when Tony called him. He frowned upon hearing his information and swiftly took out his Macbook Air from his briefcase. He went to his drive and opened the encrypted folder shared by Tony earlier on.

A few photos of Rose were displayed, including the one that transpired today on the balcony. He didn't realise Rose was stood behind him as he kept listening to the report from Tony.

Rose wrapped her hand around him and leaned closer to him while glanced at the laptop. She was stunned when she saw the pictures of hers and some featured Jude but mostly her pictures being alone. There was even one from the scene that evening where Jude bent next to her.

"Is someone stalking me?" she worriedly asked him. Jude turned to her and drew him closer to his side. Once he finished his talk with, he turned to her.

"I don't want to make you worry, but apparently someone indeed stalking you honey." Rose gasped. Stalking her? But why?

"Why? It's not that I am some sort of celebrity." She refuted his hypothesis.

"You are the CEO of a big company, honey. Everyone will try to dig your secret to use against you," Rose kept quiet. He did have a point there. But still, it didn't sit well with her judgement.

"You need to be very careful, until the day we marry each other," Jude said while drew her back to his arms and hugged her.