Sleepless Night

"...…."

She was so drunk or too busy that she couldn't feel his grasp tightening on her waist.

She sat back with a smile on her face. The satisfaction on her face intrigued him for some reason.

"What are you doing to me?" Ryan sounded so distressed.

"Hmmm?" she just hummed.

"Are you teasing me?" Ryan asked, his tone calm, but voice raspy.

She immediately shook her head. "I'm admiring you" she explained to him what she is doing with a serious face.

"Hey Drunkard! Are you sure that you are not trying to seduce me?" he stepped closer. His voice came out as a whisper.

She looked confused for a moment then whispered back while frowning. "That may be true!"

Ryan couldn't believe his ears. He looked at her dumbfounded.

"Why?" he couldn't help grabbing a handful of her hair and pressing her forehead to his. His eyes closed on their own as he took in her fragrance, which was now floral and fruity.

"Because you are handsome."

"And?"

"Shhh!" she pushed him a bit. "I haven't finished yet," she looked slightly annoyed as she looked at his lips.

Ryan's attention was also somehow guided to her unhappy, pouting lips then.

Her right hand went back to his left ear and grabbed and turned it in an attempt to make him look up. Her left hand slid down to his chin then she messily fathomed his lips with her fore and middle fingers twice.

"Your lips…" she paused as if she was out of words.

"What about my lips?" he asked. With every word, his lips touched her fingers, purposely.

"They look…stubborn," she told him with a frown.

"Stubborn," he repeated after her.

A moment later, she took in a sharp breath before leaning and biting his lower lip, softly yet seductively. "Kissable," she said.

This time, he didn't echo her words. His eyes flashed darkness when she looked at him again. But she wasn't bothered by them. Her eyes went back to his now parted lips again. With a frown and confusion, she pulled him gently. He stepped even closer bringing his lips just before hers, giving her more freedom to play with his lips.

She took it for granted. She titled her head slightly and slightly licked across his lower lip. Ryan let out a low growl as his strike the balustrade and gripped it further. "Sensuous," Rhea whispered above his lips.

Ryan's other hand went to her head and pulled her, crushing her lips to his. His other hand slide its way to her waist, fondling. His lips were not tormenting like hers. He'd rather give his all in that kiss. After what felt like an eternity Rhea pushed him, panting. She was obviously out of breath. But he definitely hadn't had enough of her.

It's his bad. It's his bad luck that he is always left alone with her like this. Although he didn't really want to do anything, he ends up crossing the line every time. He could clearly feel his conscience going downhill and he was already wanting to devour that too much-talking lips of hers a second time.

"You are a trouble maker. For yourself and me," Ryan told her looking at her tormented lips.

She frowned then bit her lip while looking at him in confusion.

"You should not bite your lips when you are with me!" he suddenly burst.

"I'm... I'm sorry!" she retracted her hands in confusion.

He grabbed her retracting hand and pulled it back. His other hand moved around her waist and held her tight. His pull made her closer once again. Rhea was startled.

"Sorry? You little devil!" he spoke still in that raspy voice. Without giving her the time to react, he seized her lips with his a second time.

Though the way he held her was a little violent, the kiss was not really that deep. He tried his best to restrain himself from kissing her using his all strength. He didn't want to scare her like at his cabin.

He was a lot softer, feeling the kiss with his every move. Somehow he ended up in between her thighs. She on the other hand was far more reciprocal. With his gentle kissing, she calmed down with time and grabbed his shirt by his shoulder to steady herself. Her legs wrapped around his waist. 

His hands were strongly holding her, but on the contrary, the kiss was so gentle as if he is trying to dub his lips on a rose petal, trying to imprint the lip's traces on them.

Although Ryan didn't intend to go overboard considering the situation she was in. Still, he wanted to return her favors. So he slightly bit her lip once then freed her.

But that had already woken up the little beast inside her.

Once he released her, she immediately covered her lip with both of her hands.

"What have you done?"

"…....What did I do?"

"You took advantage of me!" she was ready to cry. "And… and you bit me!" She looked ferocious.

"What are you going to do about this?" She frowned. She looked adorable that way.

"You shouldn't bite people!"

"Those who tease others get what they deserve", Ryan told her while looking at her reddened cheek. He leaned forward and gave her a soft kiss there, followed by a soft bite.

Rhea felt goose bumps all over. She covered the cheek as well looking at him in confusion.

The face that she was becoming more and more irresistible with passing seconds scared Ryan. "You should go to the bed now," he wanted to put an end to whatever the game they were playing. He knew for sure that if he stayed longer, he would end up eating her little by little just like that. This much cuteness, beauty, insanity, and love is not something he could deal with.

"I'll carry you," he added.

Rhea finally got the opportunity she was waiting for. She leaned forward and bit his ear.

It was ticklish at first.

"Rhea! Stop it!" he growled.

She kept on nibbling his ear.

Then moved to his cheek and started to nibble it as well!

Ryan had to walk as fast as he could to the bed and placed her there. He then locked her head on her pillow using both of his hands.

"Why are you biting me?" his breath had already quickened because of her sudden attack. Still, he was holding back, also holding her from biting him.

"Those who tease others get what they deserve!" she repeated what he told her a moment ago.

"Who teased who?" He asked her in a calmer way.

She kept staring at him with confused eyes for a while. "I don't know!"

Ryan could only sigh. "You are being cruel to me"

His voice was hoarse. It pierced her heart for some reason.

She suddenly bit down his finger, this time a lot more ferociously.

Ryan didn't immediately pull his finger since it may be painful to her teeth. He bore with that pain but once she let go he charged in and locked her hands above her head.

He was stunned how sultry she looked that way. Before he could lose his mid and kiss her again, she started to rattle off.

"You are the cruel one," she said, almost like a whisper. Her face showed much pain. "You hate me!"

His eyes widened. "I hate you?"

"..."

"I don't"

"I'm going far away from you. I don't want to come back"

Ryan always liked whatever she says. But this time, it was not amusing. He didn't like what she said. He was inauspiciously reminded of the conversation he had with Yuan Yu.

"Dare say that again!" he told her with a voice full of warning.

She ready to say that again but before she could repeat the words Ryan leaned and covered her lips with his.

She struggled. She was already filled with the bitter memories of Ying Yue incident when she said that to him. So when he suddenly kissed her, it was even more painful for her.

This time he didn't go soft.

His lips and hands were a lot more violent than the last kiss. He bit her lip and the places where his hands touched were left with red marks. Rhea struggled but he was too strong for her to fight with.

Rhea stayed without any movement for a moment or two. She stopped struggling, then suddenly hugged his neck so tight. Realizing her hug, he slowed. She continued from where he left which naturally aroused him.

Rhea didn't know when she started to reciprocate the kiss, but they were already kissing so deeply. It intensified every second.

Ryan let go of her lip then moved down and sank in her neck.

Rhea who was gasping for breath could hear his hasty breaths.

Things had already heated up in that room.

Ryan bend down and continued to kiss her chin and neck leaving his traces here and there.

But as they progressed, Ryan's nostrils could intake the faint cocktail smell. That reminded him of her current state.

She is drunk.

He stopped. He stopped kissing her but continued to keep her in his tight embrace for a while. She too didn't say a word. His hands slowly left her body and tightly grasped the bed sheet. Her hand which was hugging his neck stayed static.

He rolled over to the bed and pulled her into a tight embrace. She didn't try to leave him.

Ryan didn't know how long he stayed like that. He definitely did not t want to leave her side, so he continued to look at the ceiling lost in his thoughts.

When he turned his head to see her face, she was already asleep.

He got up and sat straight beside her, looking at her peaceful sleeping face.

He lied down again and looked at her peaceful face. "I can't even bring myself to leave this room and you are telling me that I hate you?" he asked. 

He pulled her to him and she placed her head on his chest comfortably, just like she does with her teddy bear.

"Ryu", she faintly called the name then sank into a deep sleep.

He kept staring at her peaceful face.

As for Ryan, it added to his another sleepless night.