Chapter 27:
~ Sunset on the Balcony ~
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There was a black and red bed against the wall. Ropes, chain, whips, and all sorts of different instruments placed decoratively around. My mouth dropped and I could feel her eyes burning on my skin as I gazed at the sex toys.
"Bella-?" My throat had formed a lump
"We don't need to try out everything just yet darling- just tell me if you're too scared to-"
"I'm not too scared." I said firmly while I stared into her blazing eyes. She didn't say anything in response yet smirked and raised her eyebrow in a pleasing and sensuous way.
"Are you just going to stand there exited or do you want to finish showing me around?" I smirked back at her, inching slowly closer to her.
"This way darling." She whispered before turning and heading out, my feet following hers.
She walked back past the stairs and opened long curtains that draped to the floor, revealing floor-to-ceiling window doors and beyond them, an adorable balcony with beautiful flowers and greenery laying around as well as a gazebo, a few sunbeds, a garden table with chairs, it was stunning.
I turned to her with an awe-struck face "Bella- I- I don't even know what to say-"
"You don't have to say anything my dear." She purely smiled at me before dragging open the door so we could walk out onto it.
The air felt fresh as the coldness hit my lungs. I could smell the flowers under her scent of cinnamon, cloves, wine and ash. She pulled me close, her hand wrapping tightly around the dip of my back. With her other hand, she stroked my cheek with the back of my fingers while staring at my lips and glancing back up at my eyes.
I went in to place my lips on hers but she pulled away "Not just yet babygirl." She mocked, the new nickname giving me butterflies further down then my stomach. "Just a few more rooms darling." She smiled at me before withdrawing and heading back through the glass doors, myself following her.
She showed me to a few doors that we had passed, one took us into a cosy bedroom that Bella introduced as 'the guest room', before taking me into another bedroom that was larger.
"This- I guess- you can say it's a guest bedroom however if you don't want to sleep with me, then either of us can sleep here instead- its our spare bedroom but we can also use it as an extra guest bedroom too-"
"Why wouldn't I want to sleep with you-?" I asked, my brows frowning "Bella- why would you think I'd want to sleep separate- I love you-"
"Well I just thought I better had done encase- just encase darling... I love you too" She took my dangling hand and gently kissed it before rubbing it with her thumb and using both her hands to hold it.
"Well- I guess that leaves one more bedroom-"
"Yes- yes it does." She smiled as she lead the way.
She opened the final door to reveal a second, smaller lounge, more matching the theme of our shared bedroom. It included a double soft and comfy-looking couch as well as two armchairs that matched, a fire place, bookshelves with even more interesting books, and another window door. I turned my head to her and smiled as she went to open the doors, revealing yet another balcony yet a small one- a much more smaller one that wouldn't even fit the couch onto it.
She took me outside, holding my hand, and turned to face me. The wind had hit us gently as she stroked bits of my hair behind my ear and cupped my face with a caring look on hers. "You have no idea how much I love you." She whispered under her breath, my stomach flipping over and my heart leaping out of my system that I responded with almost a cry "Oh Bella- you have it all wrong- you have no idea how much I love you." My eyes watering as we - in synchronisation - went to crash our lips together, our hands roaming each others' bodies as we breathed one another's souls.
We stayed on the balcony until sunset, where Bella had summoned some cushions, blankets and pillows and organised them in an organised mess, just like her hair. We both crashed down onto the them, giggling and cuddling, her inner child-like self showing.
We both relaxed after a bit and stared into one another's eyes, admiring each other. The sun fell even further below the horizon and orange and red and pink filled the skies. The colours had shone on her face, making the moment beautiful as we loved each other in silence, the only sound to be heard was the whistling of leaved in the trees and the occasional tweet of a bird.
The wind grew slightly stronger as Bella sorted out the blanket before pulling it over us and cuddling my freezing body, of which my nose, cheeks and toes felt like ice.
"Darling you're freezing." She said, her brows furrowing slightly.
"Bella how can I be cold when I'm next to the hottest thing to exist-" She didn't let me carry on as her hand grabbed my mouth, her body slamming against mine with her knee jammed inbetween my legs against my crotch.
I smirked at her "What is it Bella?" I talked innocently "Am I turning you on?"
To this, she nor replied with her mouth or her body. She relaxed and contained herself, shifting slightly off of me and sitting up next to me. I followed her gestures and sat up myself, leaning my head on her shoulder as her arm found my waist- pulling me closer to her by it. Her head relaxed on top of mine and she hugged me tightly while gently placing a kiss on my head, both of us admiring the sunset ahead of our eyes. We sat comfortably and silently in each others presence, just happy to be with each other in that moment.
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I woke up in a cold aroma, the crisp air brushing against my skin, making my nose cold and runny. I felt my body tug towards a warm body laying next to me with its arms wrapped around my cold one.
"Mhm Bella?" I croaked out, my eyes still closed.
"Let's get you inside darling- you're as cold as anything." She whispered back to me.
"Mhm" I replied without acknowledging anything, my head between reality and dreams.
"Come on then." She said as I felt my body being picked up and carried like a baby.
I fluttered my eyes open to see where we were to find her taking me through the halls. I tightened my arms around her neck as my skin shivered with goosebumps at the low temperature. To this, she held me closer and more compact to her "It'll be okay darling, you'll soon be in a nice and warm bed" she smiled at me and I whispered very softly back to her "Thank you Bella, for everything."
She slowed down her walking pace and looked into my eyes "It's nothing darling- for you- it's nothing." She smiled and went to kiss my forehead as my eyes fell closed again— although I was still consciously awake.
My limp body dropped onto a warm bed as thick covers were placed on top of me. They were pulled up right to my chin and tucked around me.
I then heard her footsteps fade, as she walked out of the room. Where had she gone? I want her body next to mine. Where was she?
A couple of minutes passed and I heard her footsteps approaching and heading towards the other side of the bed I was laid on. Well wherever she had gone she's back now.
The mattress dipped to one side as the sheets and covers rummaged about. Once it was calm and I heard her sigh, I budged myself right up next to her and slithered my arms around her body, holding her tightly. My head snuggled into her shoulder as she turned to face me, embracing me with her arms. She slowly placed her head on top of mine and hugged me as tightly as I was hugging her.
Entangled and trapped in each other's arms, our breathing became in synch as we lay sleepily in silence, both of us patiently waiting to fall asleep while happily being together.
"You're right." I whispered
"About what-?" She whispered back
"It is nice and warm in bed." She smiled with my eyes still remaining shut and I felt her head shift slightly. She very lightly and with almost no energy, gently chuckled before sighing.
"Good night, love." She said, holding me even closer- leaving no space between us.
"Goodnight Bella- I love you too." I whispered, slightly drifting off.
It felt comfortable. I felt at peace. I felt I could let my guard down. I wasn't being watched, I wasn't being taken care of— this is my house. No one is to knock on the door about business. No one should be keeping they're eyes on me. I was free to do as I wished.
Although the Malfoy Manor definitely contained an element of homeyness— it was nothing like this.
I had my own place-
I mean it was being shared of course-
But with the woman I love most in this world-
And we lived together-
And happy-
Merlin-! Really really happy.
And we weren't to be interrupted in the morning.
Or walked in on.
This was our place- our very own.
Nobody even knew about it and even if they did let alone could they even find this place- without a map of course.
And I doubt Bella would have given a map to anyone.
And I doubt she was stupid enough to leave one in the Malfoy Manor for someone to find-
She was smart- clever- I loved that part of her. Even though she was evil, sadistic, basically a villain and perceived as a horrible person— she was the sweetest thing in my life- the most beautiful- most powerful (forgetting about my father of course)- the most insane, crazy, demented creature to exist. But the best one there is... and I absolutely adored her more than anything- hell- even more that life itself.
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Sorry I posted it a lil late, I've not be feeling well and might have covid ✋😀
I've legit been up all night feeling extremely nauseas with a really sore throat, a slight cough and a runny nose as well as I've been sick a few times.
Helena help me 😃
Anyways, anyways,
Hope you enjoyed, lemme know ur feedback cos I do really love getting it 🥰
And um yeah- buh-bye y'all 😁
-Prima 🤒🤢🤧