𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚

5

"He's currently busy with the wedding so close."

I frowned and pursed my lips, I really wanted to have a word with him but at the same time I guess it was for the best that I didn't get to see him nor did I get to ask him the embarrassing question.

Sally turned around and yanked open the door.

"I'll send for him."

I looked up at her back in shock as the door closed behind her. But I was quickly snapped out of the daze as I realized what I'd have to ask of Severus. My face heated up at the very thought of it.

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"You called?"

I jumped off the couch, the book flying out of my hands as my heart rate quickened. Quickly turning around, I was met with the amused eyes of my soon to be husband.

"You could've walked through the door, this time Sally sent for you."

He shrugged, the other times that he had snuck in were times where Sally wasn't present or when she didn't know because none of us told her. But with her knowing I would've guessed that coming in would've been easier.

He closed the window behind himself and walked over to the book that lay open against the ground. Its perfectly blunt edges, now being slightly deformed. As he picked it up slowly my face grew red.

How was I supposed to explain this to him?

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion as he turned the cover to face me and ran a questioning gaze over me.

"Brides guide?"

I nodded and ducked my head as heat filled my cheeks.

"Now why would you need that?"

His tone was light, almost defying the look on his face.

"...I just wanted to do some research."

He hummed thoughtfully and flipped through a few pages as I stared at the soft white rug beneath my feet. I heard the flipping sound made by the pages stop and peeked up to see his eyes squint.

"First night secrets?"

I blushed cherry red and toyed with my fingers, a habit I had developed when in front or around him.

"I-I'm not there yet."

I whispered in a weak voice as his eyes transferred to me, his gaze was strong and heated. One that I could feel without having to look at him to double check. He shut the book and placed it on the desk beside him before motioning me closer with his index finger.

I gulped before taking a step forward, his finger twitched again and I took another step forward. He leaned against the desk and folded his arms deciding to speak with words rather than actions.

"Come closer."

I hesitated before stepping closer till I was only a few feet away from him. As soon as I was within arms reach, he pulled me forward by my waist. I gasped as his hard chest pressed against me and my breathing halted as my eyes met his.

I lowered my gaze without another word the action making him grasp my chin and tug it upwards to look into my eyes again.

"What is it that you called me for?"

He questioned as I stiffened and shook my head forcing a smile to my face.

"N-nothing, I was just wondering if we could r-relax like old times."

His grip momentarily tightened around my jaw before relaxing again as he drew soothing patterns with his thumb over the place he had pressed.

"Now why would you lie to me Adira?"

I gulped and shook my head.

"Adira."

His voice was low and sent a rush of goosebumps flying over my body as the heat in his eyes seemed to prick my skin.

"...I..."

I trailed off and he used his hand to make our eyes meet yet again as I turned them away.

"Neither of us has ever... done a-anything like what the book says."

I watched as the ghost of a soft smile danced on his lips.

"Trust me baby, I would've done so much more had it not been for the fact that I didn't want you running away."

I swallowed as my mouth dried from his words. Had he just implied what I think he had? Staring into his eyes, I knew for a fact that he had meant every word of what he had just uttered.

"Is that why you called me here?"

I nodded slowly while searching his eyes. The calm look in them didn't embarrass me as much as I thought it would, at least now I knew that he was thinking about the same things as me. We stayed silent for a few minutes, me wrapped up in his arms and him pressed close to me, that was until a knock on the door interrupted us.

I looked towards Severus and blushed when I didn't see the resolve to let go.

"severus I~"

I never managed to finish my sentence as his lips met mine.