254: WHAT A GREAT TIME

ARIEL’S POV

“I do love you, Ariel. Don’t think I just want to have sex with you,” Lake told me.

“No, no, that wasn’t what I was saying. Why would you think like that?”

“You just threw that question right at me after we just had sex.”

“Makes sense. But no, that’s not it. I just don’t want anything terrible to happen to our relationship; ! do not want misunderstandings.

“Why do you think there will be misunderstandings?” Luke quizzed me, now smirking at me.

“There are thousands of reasons for me to think like that.”

“Give me one, then.”

“Luke, I need to go take a shower.”

“Not the response I was looking for.” He kept on smirking.

I chuckled without getting a reply. I walked to the bathroom after that.

“You’re going to need a towel, Ariel.”

“Don’t worry, there’s one right here,” I answered, loudly to a certain degree. Now I’m in the bathroom.

“That’s mine.”

“So what if it’s yours? You’re my husband; what belongs to you apparently belongs to me.”

“Even my company?”

“Of course, but I’m not that heartless.”

I turned on the shower, enjoying its calmness, and it was a transformative experience for me–a brief

escape

a sense of calm enveloped me, washing away the stress and weariness of the day. The water streamed down my body, carrying with it not just physical grime

had built up throughout the day. The gentle pressure of the water relaxed my body, melting away the knots of stress that had gathered in my shoulders and back. With each drop that fell,

to focus on the present moment. The rhythm of the water hitting the tiles was like a meditation, calming my mind and slowing down my racing

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the water, a peaceful coexistence that allowed me to be fully present in the moment.

any remaining

clean air.

for my favorite shower gel or soap, the scent filled the air, awakening my senses and adding another layer to the sensory experience. The familiar fragrance

melting away, leaving me feeling light, refreshed, and renewed. When I stepped out of the shower, I was clean on the outside but also cleansed and rejuvenated on the inside. The world may have been waiting just beyond the bathroom door, but I was at peace in that moment of blissful calmness. And then Lake had

from the shower. I thought you were going to spend a million

teased.

had his towel wrapped around my body, my hair wet, and my skin as well. So I tread to the mirror, staring

can put that on for

looking at the dress. “Whose dress is

you asking?”

I’m just curious, that’s

too far, okay?”

I slipped into the night dress, which was a little too big for me, but it was comfortable nonetheless. I turned to face Luke, sprawled on the bed, scrolling through his phone. Just so you know, he had a towel wrapped

for tonight?” I asked, plopping down next to

tonight?” He chuckled, his eyes still fixed on his phone.

I’m not feeling sleepy.”

being real now?”

the time; it’s just around eight. There’s

asleep,” he

a little kid.”

do you want to do

we could order some takeout, watch a movie,

want to watch a

me you

you know. Who the fuck in

know, you?”

gave me a

look at me like that. You know

talking shit,

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