Delicious feast

"Do you remember…" Awkwardly Sasha sealed her lips when she realised that she was just going to ask a stupid question to him. But it was already too late. The man sitting in front of her had already guessed through her thoughts. Sasha did not notice that his lips were slightly lifted up from the corner.

"No I don't remember. But if you can show me a picture of her, then there might be a chance." Aaric spoke in such a serious tone that Sasha almost got fooled out by him. Aaric somehow understood that this nightmare has to do something with that incident, maybe she got a flashback of the last time before she fell unconscious. He thought that it should be better that her mind diverts from that nightmare.

"No I don't have a picture of her, as I did not have something to… Hey!.. You.." Sasha widened her eyes at him as she just got trapped in his plan. She could not believe that she just fell for his trap so easily.

Aaric blinked his eyes innocently at her, as if he was not teasing her and trapping her with his words. Like a kid, his dark eyes blinked at her, and unbeknownst to her she felt her heart skipped at that sight.

She glared at him and pulled her hand away from him angrily. Her expression seemed to be much more similar to an angry kitten. Her flushed face, her puffed cheeks. Everything seemed to return to its original pace.

Aaric suddenly realised that today she was much more open to him. She acted all timidly yesterday. Though everything was not like before, he was willing to take baby steps for her and was willing to win her over with his love. No matter how much longer he needs to walk on this path. He is willing to walk ahead.

"I remember I was sleeping in the car… Did you carry me inside?" Although Sasha knew the answer, she still could not handle the sudden silence between them. Aaric understood that she was trying to have a conversation. He felt happiness overwhelming him.

"Who dares to touch my wife other than me?" Aaric's reply made her face change to crimson colour. Her face was blushing, she averted her eyes away from him and looked at the vase.

"What time is it?" Sasha quickly diverted the topic as she felt her cheeks were starting to heat up.

Aaric did not want to push her into the corner by teasing her so he took a glance at his watch and replied quickly.

"It's still half past one."

"Ohh. Has your friend arrived?"

"Nope, not yet. I will call him to check. " Aaric frowned when he realised that Alleyn got late. Even though they left their villa at almost one hour before Aaic and Sasha, still they did not reach yet. He decided to call him in a while.

"You go and take a shower. Your clothes are there in the wardrobe."

"Okay."

"Also, we are going to have a delicious feast tonight. Aunt Bell and others have decided to throw a feast party to celebrate for your recovery. Don't worry nobody else will be there. Just Alleyn and Della will be joining us."

"Aunt Bell…?" Looking at her confused expression, Aaric realised that he forgot to introduce her to Aunt Bell. When they arrived, she was sleeping. He pinched the space between his eyebrows and explained to her.

"She has taken care of me since I was a small child. Don't worry we will meet her once you get ready. Now go and shower quickly." Seeing how he was shoving her off to take shower, she just nodded her head in agreement and lifted the blanket to step her foot down.

As soon as Sasha stood up, she lost her footing. She lowered her head and glanced at her leg which seemed to be numb. Aaric quickly caught her in the mid air as she was just going to fall on the ground.

"Be careful!"

And in the next moment, Sasha was already in Aaric's arms.

He hugged her tiny waist tightly as she was leaning on his shoulder. The sudden movement made them just a few centimetres away from each other. Both of them could feel each other's breath. He wanted to hold her in his arms like this forever, but for now he could not afford to scare her with these things. Afraid that she might run away, he tried to ease her embarrassment. So he quickly steadied her to stand, while he bent down to massage her foot.

"Is it fine now?"

"Yeah I can move them now."

"Alright go inside. Don't take much time while bathing, you might catch a cold. You have just recovered. Understand?"

"Okay!" Sasha quickly grabbed a pair of dresses from the wardrobe and went inside the bathroom.

After sending her inside, Aaric took out his phone as his eyebrows were knitted into a knot. 'Why haven't they reached?'

The thought of it made his frown even deeper. 'Did something happened…? Maybe something bad?'