CHAPTER 19

Anna shot up from the ground, Eva was still standing at the same spot, motionless, staring at the shirtless man laying on his stomach on Anna's bed. His back muscles were flexing everytime he took a breath, it was really a sight.

Anna grabbed the covers and threw it over Raven, covering his body up to his head. She quickly walked to Eva with a nervous grin, "Hi" she breathed still keeping up the smile. Eva was still looking at Raven, not paying attention to her friend who was trying to bring her back to this world. Anna took a breath and shook her arms gently and Eva flinched, looking around as she was snapped out of her shocked state.

"Huh? What?" Eva fumbled with her words continuesly blinking and Anna nibbled on her lips trying to come up with an excuse as to why Raven was on her bed, or why is was shirtless. She did not even know when or why he removed his T-shirt, but she could deal with that later.

Eva suddenly looked at Anna, a small smile slowly spreading over her thin lips. Anna gave her a raised brow and Eva raised both of hers in response.

"What?" Anna frowned.

"What's going on between you two,huh?" Eva teased Anna. She felt her cheeks burning and pressed her trembling lips together.

"What? Nothing?" She turned around, avoiding Eva's playful smirk and the questioning eyes. Anna heard her chuckle behind her softly as she slowly turned around to face her again.

"Alright, I had just come to return the novels. Thank you for lending me these. They were amazing" Eva bent down picking up the books from the floor that had fallen from her hands when she had walked in on the shirtless man laying on the bed beside Anna.

She handed over the small pile of books to Anna and they exchanged a smile, she turned around to leave the room but stopped and turned around, the stupid smirk creeping up her face again.

"Well, next time make sure you lock the door. Thank God it was me this time and not Grannu" she left, giggling at her own words and her best friend's expression. Shaking her head, Anna placed the books on the table beside. Shutting the door she pressed her forehead against it and she closed her eyes, a little sigh escaping her lips.

'Oh God, what just happened? It's so embarrassing'

"Well, you should've enjoyed the view before covering him at least"

Her inner mind snorted at her and she sighed before turning around and pressing her back on the door. She was trying to relax her mind but suddenly felt warm and her lips parted, a familiar scent filled her nostrils. A small smile tugging at her lips as she inhaled the strong scent deeply.

'Hmm Cologne. Wait Cologne?'

She slowly opened her eyes and flinched seeing Raven standing right before her, just a few inches apart. He was still shirtless but she did not dare move her eyes anywhere else other than his green orbs that were lazily staring down at her. His brown hair was messy and fluffy, making him look adorable but on the other hand, his intense stare was giving her chills.

She wanted to look away but couldn't divert her eyes. He came closer and she gulped, her lips parting in the process as she breathed through her mouth trying to avoid his strong cologne smell that was making her head dizzy.

Raven looked like he was annoyed, his burning gaze and clenched jaws made him look so dangerously hot that Anna wanted to run away from him. She remembered once Eva saying, "when a man get's mad at his girl they end up...." She could not recollect the other part. But why was she even thinking that? She wasn't his girl.

He placed one of his hands on her waist and held her in place, leaning down to her. His hot breath fanning her face sent shivers all over her body. Goosebumps erupted all over her skin as he was engulfing her in his warmth. His lips parted as it came close to hers and she closed her eyes.

' That's it. I'm letting him kiss me just like that?'

She waited for it but his lips never touched hers instead his head dipped in the crook of her neck, which she assumed by now was his favorite place. Opening her eyes, a little disappointed she sighed.

'What was I even thinking?' she internally face-palmed herself at her silly thought.

"Better luck next time tho" her inner mind was giving her a sympathetic look with lips formed into a thin line.

He circled his hands around her tiny waist and he nuzzled closer into her neck, his nose brushing against a particular spot on her skin which had Anna gasping. His lips came in contact with her neck and she shut her eyes, she knew how it felt, she had experienced it once in the car when he kissed her neck and somewhere deep down, she wanted to feel it again.

She did not stop him or push him away. She knew it was wrong but it felt so right at that moment. She hardly knew things about this man and here she was weak in his arms and sensitive to his touch. He was brushing his lips on her neck, not exactly kissing her but it felt more intense than a kiss. His hot breath was adding to the heat already burning within her.

Anna gasped again when he suddenly lifted her up in bridal style, she held onto his shoulders as he carried her to the bed. She wanted to ask him what he was doing. She wanted to push him and tell him to stay away but not a word slipped from her trembling lips. His stare was fixed on her, not once looking away.

He slowly placed her down on the bed and lifted the covers before slipping in beside her. He pulled her by her waist and Anna held her breath when he buried his face in her neck again.

"Don't leave me like that Noona. I was so scared when I did not see you beside me" his voice was low and deep, maybe because he had just woken up but it sounded sexy. Anna bit her lips, as she slowly raised her hands.

'No. Don't do it'

"Yes, do it" her inner mind encouraged

'No'

''Yes''

'Hell No'

''Fuck Yeah, Do it"

Anna wrapped her arms around his neck as her inner mind started clapping and jumping around happily. She tangled her fingers around in his hair and softly caressed it. She did not know why she was doing it. She was easily giving in on everything he wanted to do without even trying to fight back.

"Anna, are you up yet?" Her eyes almost popped out of her sockets when she heard her grandmother's voice. What was she even thinking while doing all this? She placed her hands against his chest and tried to push him away but he just moved away a little, still holding her. He looked up at her confused. She pushed him again but he did not budge.

"Let go please" she pleaded still applying force against his hard body which seemed to have no effect on him.

"No" he shook his head.

"Please"

"No"

"Raven Please" she said panting slightly after all the useless pushing attempts she did and he still shook his head side to side.

She slumped back into his arms giving up,

a sigh escaping her lips.

"What is it gonna take me to get out of here?" She whispered to herself.

"One kiss" he whispered back.

"What?" She felt her heart almost leap out of her chest at his words.

"You forgot to give me my morning kissy Noona" he said pouting. She blinked at his duality, just a second ago he looked like he was gonna burn a hole into her with his gaze and now his puppy eyes stared at her, begging for a kiss. But why should she kiss him? She could not just kiss anyone. She had preserved her first kiss for the man she will fall in love with. But maybe his wife everyday gave him a morning kiss and he thinks she is his wife.

Her thoughts trailed off when he leaned in towards her, his nose brushed against hers and their lips almost touched when Anna tilted her face and pecked his cheeks. It may have seemed just a peck but it took all of the courage left in her to do so. He pouted for a second but let go off her and she quickly jumped out of her bed, fixing her T-shirt.

She looked at him and he was putting on his T-shirt too. For a moment she wondered at the scenario, the way they both were fixing their clothes. It seemed as tho they had- she shook her head, breaking the chain of thoughts that were leading somewhere inappropriate. She quickly left the room and made her way into the kitchen. As expected, her grandmother was making breakfast and smiled at her when she entered the kitchen.

"Good morning" Anna greeted with a genuine smile as she back hugged the old lady.

"Good morning darling" she patted her face softly before continuing with her work as Anna still clinged onto her, watching her every move.

"What is Raven doing?" The old lady asked as she slowly pulled away from her.

"Umm, sleeping maybe. I don't know" she shrugged as she filled a glass with water before drinking from it.

The old lady continued with her work as she spoke to her, "You don't know? But I saw him in your bedroom" she casually spoke.

Anna chocked on the water as she coughed. Wiping her lips with the back of her hand, she looked up at the grandmother.

"Actually he was..." Anna's voice abruptly stopped.

"He what?" The old turned around and was stunned to see the view before her.

Anna was standing like a status with her hands raised in surrender as Raven's hands came from behind her, circling her tiny waist. His chin was resting on her shoulder and his eyes were closed but what he said next had both Anna and her Grandmother's eyes widening.

"Why did you leave me in the bed Noona?"