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

sense of calm enveloped me, washing away the stress and weariness of the day. The water streamed

pressure of the water relaxed my body, melting away the knots of stress that

of the water created a soothing symphony, drowning out the outside world’s noise and allowing me to focus on the present moment. The rhythm of the water hitting the tiles was like a meditation, calming my mind

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the water, a peaceful coexistence that allowed me to

steam rose around me, creating a cocoon of warmth that wrapped me in a comforting embrace. The heat relaxed my muscles further, releasing any remaining tension and allowing me to fully unwind. The steam cleared my sinuses, allowing me to breathe deeply and fill my lungs with fresh,

clean air.

my senses and adding another layer to the sensory

I was clean on the outside but also cleansed and rejuvenated

shower. I thought you were going to spend a million years

teased.

skin as well. So I tread to the mirror, staring

that

you,” I said, looking at

you asking?”

really. I’m just

start thinking too far,

but anyway, 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

for tonight?” I

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

not feeling sleepy.”

you being real

time; it’s just around eight. There’s no way I’m going to sleep

asleep,” he said almost inaudibly.

just a

What do you want to do

some takeout, watch a movie,

to watch a movie”

you don’t watch

know. Who the fuck in

know, you?”

a serious expression

You know you

talking

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