Love Coming from the Least Expected

“I’m asleep, Mom, and it’s getting late as well. Why don’t we talk tomorrow?”

“All right, then. You go ahead and get some rest.” As soon as her footsteps faded away, our surroundings fell silent again. Only the faint sound of the chilly night breeze blowing past could be heard.

I let out a sigh of relief and instantly relaxed. Then, slapping Christopher’s head, I remarked, “If she had barged in here just now, I swear, the sky would have come crashing down.”

“Don’t worry. Am I not here to protect you in case that happens?” Smiling affectionately, he sat me up and positioned me in his arms, his lips once again falling upon mine as he kissed me gently.

and it did help me to feel better eventually. After our strenuous workout ended, I lay there on his sweaty and muscular chest, scrutinizing the scars on his tan skin. I had never asked him how he had gotten them, but ever since I found out he was in the special forces, I knew they could only

traced my finger over them, Christopher’s hand quickly flew over, gripping mine. Pointing at the scars, he asked, “What’s wrong? Do you hate the sight of them? Well, I don’t. I think it adds

at him, I answered, “Of course, I hate seeing them! The mere

saw them. I never felt that way before I knew the reason he had them. However, once I

I promise I’ll be extra careful in the future and won’t do anything

fact, even if he had a choice, he would still have chosen to do them anyway, as it represented his honor and courage in battling alongside his comrades. Knowing there was no stopping him, I could only hope he would stay safe at all

as dawn broke, Christopher climbed his way back out of the window. I did tell him he could simply go through the front door, but he refused

I came. This is a secret rendezvous, isn’t it? Of course, I can’t

been a couple for ages now. The way he puts it, he’s making it

the kitchen to prepare breakfast. However, as I approached the kitchen, I spotted Isabelle in there, already busy

I did miss it a lot after not having it for years,

Breakfast will be ready in a minute. Why don’t you

I said