My Soul Will Find Yours : The Fulfillment of the Promise

Love Bite

"That was Sabrina," Kaname replied after giving me a gentle kiss on the lips. "How was your day?"

"It was long," I replied. I was about to restart the engine when I noticed that the woman named Sabrina hasn't left and was still looking in our direction. Glancing at Kaname, I followed up nonchalantly, "Is this Sabrina a colleague?"

"No," he replied while buckling his seatbelt. "She's a regular here and was the first one to show interest in my class."

"Oh, okay," I said while still trying to gulp down the last bits of my jealousy. I started the car, not wanting to stay in the area a second longer. Before we turned left for the road, I saw Sabrina get on a motorcycle. The way she clung to its driver made me rethink my jealousy.

~~~

"You were awfully silent during the entire drive," Kaname said from behind me.

I know it was unintentional, but because my mind was somewhere else he startled me and made me almost drop the hairbrush I was holding.

"Goodness, anata!" I exclaimed. "Don't scare me like that!"

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly. "Why is your mind somewhere else?"

Kaname placed a warm hand on the shoulder exposed by my nightgown, it sent tingles all over my body. My eyes wandered all over his freshly showered body. He was clad in only a towel, his exposed skin glistened with water droplets while his long black hair still looked perfect despite being wet.

I gulped.

Out of nowhere, a voice filled with jealousy and insecurity whispered in my head: Plenty of women will be blessed by the sight of his perfection, are you sure you want him to work there?

"No," I replied, not realizing that I said the word out loud.

"Are you not feeling well?" Kaname's worried voice rang in my ears. He placed his other hand on my forehead to check my temperature but it was of course normal. "Are you hurt anywhere?"

Back in the ooku, you had no competition because Mami had Iura-san while he did not love Ayaka. You're not the only beautiful woman he'll meet in this world. You should just make him stay at home lest he becomes another Tyler.

"Shut up!" I screamed at the ugly monster feeding my brain with vicious thoughts. "I don't want to hear any more!"

Meanwhile, the man before me flinched and took a step back. "Hina?" he asked apprehensively. "What's going on?"

"I'm sorry," I whispered, my head hung low in both confusion and shame.

"Did you have a hectic day again?" he tried to envelope me in a hug but I avoided his arms.

"Yes. I'm tired, I'm hitting the sack early," I mumbled, went to the bed, and hid myself under the duvet.

Despite the fact that I was covered by the thick blanket, I could still feel Kaname's eyes watching me. I was willing to bet my entire life's savings that he was looking at me with a confused and hurt expression... But I can't help but surrender to what I'm feeling at that moment. Avoiding him was for the best, I don't want to say something that would fill me with regret later on.

~~~

The alarm clock hasn't gone off but my biological clock told me it was time to wake up. I opened my eyes to see Kaname clinging to me like a vine, he was treating me like a bolster with all of his four limbs hugging me. I rolled to my side to better watch his peaceful sleeping face.

As if he was aware that I was looking at him, my husband pulled me closer and now my face was buried in his chest. Nothing seemed to matter then, I surrendered to my emotions and enjoyed his warmth. His deep breathing eventually lulled me back to sleep. The next thing I knew, the room was filled with the buzzing of the alarm clock. Kaname stirred and stretched.

"Good morning," he greeted me, his voice was husky and heavy with sleep.

"Morning," I greeted back while slowly getting up.

"Not yet," he pulled me back to the bed and began kissing me like we didn't have to get ready for work.

"Anata, we'll be late," I managed to say against his busy lips.

"We won't," he sounded so sure there was no room for me to rebut.

As always, he showed me how well he knew my body, I was begging and crying for more in no time. Our morning session lasted quicker than usual but he made sure we were both happy and satisfied. At the end, he made a request I never thought I'd be asked to fulfil.

"Hina, mark me," he whispered as I tried to catch my breath beneath him.

"Huh?" I asked, still feeling blissfully sated albeit breathless.

"Mark me," he repeated before pulling out of me and pointing at the side of his neck. "Here."

"Mark?"

"Hai," he affirmed. "I feel like going to work with a little something from you."

I looked at him for a long time, waiting for him to laugh and say he was only kidding. However, he just returned my stare and waited for me to move.

"What do you mean by 'mark'?" although I already kind of have an idea, I still asked because I might have the wrong idea.

"A love bite."

"Oh." Yup, I was right. He wanted a hickey. "But why?"

"Do I have to have a reason?" he raised one brow at me.

I wanted to say yes but crawled into his lap instead. I didn't want to just swoop down and get the job done so to speak so I started with kissing him again. He returned it and even moaned a bit when I nibbled on his lower lip. I then proceeded to raining kisses on his jaw down to his neck. When I found the spot he pointed at, I formed my mouth into an O-shape, pressed my lips on his skin, and started sucking it. He groaned and it somehow made me excited. A few seconds later, I was done. I looked at his now bruised skin before meeting his heavy lidded stare.

"I'm done... Ka. Na. Me. Sa. Ma," I said through pouty lips. This made his pupils dilate and his eyes darken. I knew he was going to pounce on me so I hurriedly jumped out and grabbed our towels. "Clock's ticking, my love. Time for us to hit the shower."

~~~

Kaname insisted on being walked to the gym's entrance. Because we somehow had fifteen minutes to spare despite our energetic start, I complied. Bonifacio Global City houses quite a lot of BPO's and condominium complexes so it didn't come as a surprise that many people were making their way to the area for their morning workout. We walked hand in hand from the parking lot, he was in his all black gym clothes and trainers while I wore a cobalt blue tailored dress and nude pumps.

"I'll see you later," he said as he tucked an errant lock of hair behind my ear.

"Have a great day at work," I stood on my toes to give him a peck on the cheek.

"Leave it," he said when I reached out to wipe the lipstick stain on his skin. "You should get going."

I didn't protest and nodded my head, "Alright."

I had just taken a few steps away from him when I heard boisterous teasing from behind.

"What's that on your neck? Is that from the lovely lady from just now?" a man asked, obviously talking about the love bite I gave him.

"Of course, who else do you think I'd get it from?" came Kaname's proud voice.

"I don't know, you tell me!"

"My wife and I are each other's exclusive property. I'm only hers and vice versa."

"I'm so jealous," the man said. "I really need a wife!"

I turned around when I didn't hear any more, they were already inside and pushing each other playfully. Kaname had put his hair up in a bun, exposing the bruise on his neck for everyone to see. I blushed and an idiotic grin formed on my lips. I don't know how he found out but I know he asked for that request to stop the irrational thoughts in my head.

I was near my car when I got that feeling of being watched again, this time it felt like someone was staring daggers at me. My eyes swept the entire area but couldn't find who was sending this negative feeling my way. With a frown, I got inside the car.