Ari

Chapter 50

I didn't get out of bed for dinner. I could hear Jun walk into the dark room when he realized I hadn't come out. He cut on a lamp and slipped into bed behind me, curling his firm chest against my back. Still on my side, I laid there pretending I was asleep.

As Jun's smooth hand eased up my shoulder I practically melted. His soft breath brushing my neck, making the hairs stand at attention. I shut my eyes firmly to not give myself away. I wasn't really upset with him. I didn't want want to be. The reason was stupid anyway. Taking my frustration out on him was childish. That petty side of me took control.

Jun carefully pulled my waist back into his lap, and wrapped his arms around me tighter. He wasn't hard, but feeling him against me sometimes was just enough. I didn't need to hear "sorry" from Jun. I could feel it in his gentle touch.

"Junie," I murmured softly.

He stirred and squeezed my middle. "Yes, baby?" His voice timber low, matching my volume.

"I might have been acting like a brat earlier," I confessed.

A soft chuckle vibrated from his chest. "I wouldn't use those words."

"Ok. But I did overreact. I'm just a little...frustrated. But it's our honeymoon. I don't want to spoil the mood."

He sighed softly, the brush of his breath on my skin felt so good. "Ari, you're not spoiling anything. You're a little injured. I know that can be aggravating. I understand. It's halfway my fault anyhow. I can be more patient than you give me credit for," said Jun, planting a tiny kiss at the nape of my neck. A electric chill slipped down my spine.

I rolled over to face him in the dim glow of the room. His eyes kind and understanding, but all I could stare at was his mouth. A beautiful pout of pinked lips begging to be kissed.

"I love your patience, but you know I'm not. Especially with...," I trailed, turning my face slightly from embarrassment to say. It still shocked me how shy I was to say somethings, even if I've had, said things, in my mouth more times than I could count.

Jun gently turned my face back to his with the tip of his fingers, a small grin on his lips. "I know. But even if I gave you what you wanted, how much could you enjoy it when you're in pain like this? I want you to always enjoy it."

My heart started to speed, feeling the thumping in my chest and ears. I folded my arms into my chest and curled into him further to hold me tightly. Maybe if he just did that it would make the tingles disappear. I did want him. Even more so when he was sweet and understanding, but my body just couldn't handle it. That was the madding part.

"Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow," I said, hopeful.

Jun placed a kiss on the top of my head. "And if you're not, that's ok. I'll be ready when you are."

The swelling of my heart with his words was sometimes too much. There were times he meant to turn me on and times when he just did being his regular self. This was one of those times. But it wasn't in the lusty, passionate way. It was in that over the moon, swoony way that made me feel like I actually hit the universal jackpot.

We just laid their not saying much, Jun playing in my curls, holding onto each other. Before bed he started a bath for me, placing me in the warm water while he sat on the counter watching. The entire ordeal was strangely sexy. I was glad he sat there at a safe distance.

"So this is what it feels like to be watched while taking a bath?" I grinned, scrubbing myself with the washcloth. I had it coming with all the times I sat on the bathroom counter watching Jun shower.

Jun licked his lips before laughing. "I like the view from this side more."

"It is a little weird if you don't say anything and just watch," I giggled.