Glow In The Dark (B×B) [Book 1 of the Lethal Passion Series]

Chapter 12

"Of course. Anything else for you Sir?"

"That's all for now. Thanks."

"That will be $15.30." Handing him a twenty, I stood by the counter as I watched Ryan enjoy the outside view. I think my view is way much better.

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"Are we going back after this?" Ryan asked curiously as he finished his last bit of his croissant.

8pm...dad will still be awake... hmm... let's see...oh! I know. "Would you want to catch a movie? There's a private movie room not far from here. We can take a taxi there if you don't mind."

"Okay. What movie though?" He nodded eagerly before dialling for a cab.

"Um...I'll let you choose." His eyes lit up slightly as he gawked at me in excitement.

"Really?!"

"Absolutely." He grinned widely before finishing up his hot chocolate which isn't hot already hurriedly.

"Shall we go now, beautiful?" He smiled brightly before nodding.

"Let's." His smile is the most gorgeous thing to see. I would do anything to make him smile like that daily.

Ryan's POV:

At the end of the movie, I couldn't help but wonder how does it feel like to have a family...I never had a family since...I have no idea...I couldn't even remember how my parents look like or why was I even.... abandoned... what did I do to make them not want me?

"What's wrong beautiful? You're crying..." Adrian asked worriedly as he wiped my tears away which I didn't even knew had fallen.

"A-Adrian?"

"Yes beautiful?"

"How does it feel like to have a family?"

"To me, having a family means having you, Trisha and dad with me. You and Trisha may not be related to me by blood but Trish is like a mum to me and you are the one that I've came to love and want to protect. You two mean the world to me and I must say that I couldn't be luckier to have met the two of you. Without the two of you, my family will never be complete. I love you Ryan, I really do. As a family member and as a man, my love for you will never change." He said sincerely while staring deep into my eyes.

Bringing me into his arms, I buried myself deeper into his embrace, bathing in his warmth which never failed to make me feel safe and wanted. Breathing in his comforting scent, I calmed my wildly beating heart down as he wrapped his arms around my frame securely.

"Thank you Adrian. For treating me as one of your family."

"No problem beautiful. You're everything to me." He smiled down warmly as he stroked my cheek tenderly with his thumb.

Adrian's POV:

Gazing down at my beloved who's currently snuggled against my frame unknowingly, my heart constricted when his vulnerable look resurfaced in my mind. I wonder if he felt that he wasn't loved by anyone since the start...I wonder if this is a good chance to confess my feelings again...

Should I?

"Beautiful?"

"Yes?" He looked up at me with large innocent eyes, making me suck in a breath.

"Can you close your eyes? I want to try something." He glanced at me hesitantly before nodding silently.

"Push me away if you don't like it okay?" He nodded once again calmly with closed eyes as he sat in front of me patiently.

Closing in slowly, I press my lips against his softly before licking his lips lightly, waiting for any signs of rejection only to see him frozen on the spot. Shit...did I over step the line?

Pulling back swiftly, he opened his eyes gradually, staring at me in shock as he raised his hand up to touch his lips shakily. Shit. I screwed up. I screws up big time. "I'm...I-I'm so sorry Ryan. I didn't mean to-"

Before I can even make up an excuse, I got pushed down onto the sofa-bed and a pair of soft plump lips pressed against mine hard, leaving me stunned as I lay under Ryan's frame. "You stole my first kiss..." He stated seriously before climbing off me, letting me sit back up.

"I'm s-sorry. I didn't know what got over me." He remained quiet as I tried to explain myself. But...he kissed me back...does that mean that he is finally accepting me? "R-Ryan? Does that mean that y-you accept...me?" I question him with high hopes as he shrugged lightly.

"M-Maybe? I...yeah...but-" He stuttered shyly as he averted his gaze away from me. That's all I have to know.

Pushing him back onto the soft material, I slammed my lips with his fiercefully, pulling him closer to me as we fought for dominance. Pulling away to catch our breath, I gazed deep into his eyes before popping the question.

"Will you be my boyfriend, Ryan?" He paused for a while as he stared at me in daze.

"I...I will." He confirms, making my heart skip a beat in glee. I feel like I'm in heaven.

"Thank you beautiful. You will not regret this." Finally I got him. After so long...but it's all worth it. Everything is worth it for him.