Waking up in the morning wrapped up cozily in the arms of my husband is blissful and warm. I felt safe, content and familiar. I wanted to snuggle deeper in his arms and never get out but I should if I want to attend our wedding reception, especially when I saw that it is close to noon. And after Gouenji rudely carried me away as soon as we shared a kiss as husband and wife, I don't want us to be late. I slowly tried to get away from Gouenji without waking him up. The key word being tried because I couldn't get away from his iron grip.
"Good Morning Astrea." He whispered in my ears in a husky sleepy voice making me blush since his voice was close to the husky voice he used on me yesterday night.
"Good Morning." I mumbled wishing him not to look at me but as usual when did things ever go my way? He looked at my blushing face and in mere seconds I was pinned under him.
"When we had our first proper kiss I told you that after we make love for the first time you would be too embarrassed to look at me blushing a beautiful shade of cherry red which makes want to devour you again. And now just like I predicted here you are blushing making me want to devour you again. What are you doing to me Astrea?"
I blushed even deeper and hid my face in the crook of his neck making him chuckle. He kissed my neck making me shiver in pleasure. "Are you alright?" He asked in a concerned voice.
"Yeah I am fine." This is not the first time he asked me this though. Last night after making love he asked me this and even took care of me after which although embarrassing is very touching.
"Really?" He asked skeptical.
"I am a tad bit sore but totally fine."
"I want to devour you again badly but let's not." I was shocked to say the least. I really thought I would be facing a beast last night but he was very sweet, caring and paying attention to my every reaction. And after making love for the first he even asked me to sleep, letting me rest even though I knew and could feel he could go on. I really thought since all the restraints are out he would be a beast after being a monk all his life and with the tight restraint he had around me till we could get married, not to mention the huge number of hickeys I received. And even now he is letting me go? Is this the calm before the storm or was I not good enough?
Before I could delve further I felt a pair of lips on me cutting my thoughts. "Though I don't know what you are thinking the frown on your face tells me they are not good. Don't worry about anything. Come on let's take a bath and get ready to go. G and Anna would want to doll you up again for the reception."
I mentally scolded myself for thinking badly about him and comparing him to a beast. I might have thought too much. He is and will always be a sweet person.
"Okay." I replied and yelped when Gouenji lifted me.
"I can't risk your legs failing you after last night." He replied with a smirk.
Yup, I blushed again and hid my face. And despite my protests he bathed with me, washing me thoroughly. Talk about embarrassing. Not to mention he even dressed me up. For a second I was tempted to call him daddy but kept my mouth shut thinking better.
Going downstairs he started making breakfast and I sat at the counter as he started working his magic. Looks like he is keeping good on his vows. In no time there was breakfast before me, kind of like brunch considering the time but he gave me a ridiculous amount, granted his food is mouth watering but still.
"Isn't it like too much?"
"Eat. You will need energy."
"But.." I was shut up with a spoon in my mouth as Gouenji fed me. Knowing I can't win the fight with him I ate grumbling under my breathe. If he is behaving like an over-protective father now I don't even want to think about how he might behave when I get pregnant.
"Last night I came inside you." I immediately spit out the food not expecting to hear such a..... statement. He gave me water patting my back and I gulped down the entire glass.
"What?"
"I didn't use protection so I rele..."
"Don't say the rest and get to the point." He nodded with a straight face though I could see the amusement in his eyes. He definitely did this on purpose.
"There is a chance that you might get pregnant."
"Yeah...?" I asked not understanding where he is going with this.
"I don't want children."
"What?" I asked shocked.
"Let me complete first. I don't want children now. I am not ready to share you yet. We already have Dannon and I am not ready to share you with another baby yet."
"If I am already pregnant now?"
"That's fine. I knew the risks we were talking last night but I wanted to feel you whole without any barriers for our first time."
I blushed a very deep shade of red. How can he say out loud such embarrassing things? And that too with that amazing poker facehe always keeps up, though of course he smirked later seeing my red face.
"Are you okay with this?"
"What?"
"The reason I am saying all this is because I want to know what you feel about this. We are married now. I want us to do everything together, to decide everything from now on. Especially children."
I smiled at him glad to know he is including me without deciding everything on his own. Especially when he said that he wants to do everything together with me from now on I just melted like butter. "I think we can wait. I don't have any problem with that. But for how long?"
"May be two or three years?"
"Not bad."
"We will discuss then. If you change your mind any time let us talk about it."
"Okay. Then are you gonna use condoms?" I asked blushing since not only the topic is embarrassing but there is also that embarrassing time when I mistook condoms for chocolates.
"Yeah but not always. Do you mind staying on the pills?"
"I think an injection or something of the sort would be better. I might miss taking pills. Also gulping down tablets everyday would be uncomfortable."
"Let us go to the doctor before we go home. I think I can get an appointment for us."
"I can't believe we are talking about this." I said laying my face flat on the dining table.
"What is there to not believe?"
Yup nothing to you but we are talking about homo sapiens, not aliens who can talk about all these embarrassing things with a poker face. We are talking about me who blushes like a damn tomato for every damn thing! Breakfast was pretty much peaceful after that and no more embarrassing discussions came up. We visited the hospital before going home and I would like spare the boring details. But if I thought the embarrassing moments stopped for today then I am sourly mistaken.
As soon as I entered the house our girl gang made a fuss that we don't have much time to get me ready and started picking and prodding me everywhere. But that's just the start of it. All the while they wanted details of last night and they asked several questions using crude words which I don't even want to think about. I held my silence because not only am I too shy to share the details but I am also a very private person. I believe it should be between me and Gouenji.
I don't know what they thought but they started sharing their 'stories' with me despite my protests and I can't even cover my ears or run away since they are getting me ready for my reception. I had a blush and was squirming uncomfortably by the end of it and they are gladly enjoying it. I had to question myself again why I was friends with them. I avoided eye contact with them and now every time I see them together those 'stories' would definitely come to my mind.
The torture ended finally ended after eternity and I was allowed to look at myself in the mirror. They decided to give me the sexy look again not that I knew before hand since they asked me to leave the reception dress to them. Me being the poor innocent lamb that I am did as they said since I am not an expert in those issues but now I regret it.
"Nope. Not gonna wear it. Now to change." I started but I received a big no and got dragged out. I started to struggle but calmed down remembering that Gouenji would be outside. He would definitely say no. If he did say no to my Graduation dress then he would definitely say no to this dress too. But as usual Gouenji was not there when I wanted him to. These evil witches somehow convinced my over-protective husband to let me meet him at the Reception hall itself. Their excuse being that they want to make a Fairy tale entrance like Cinderella or whatever story they fabricated.
"I don't understand why Gouenji agreed after the last time you wanted to get me a Grand entrance I ended up in that short black dress."
"He didn't. It was a big hassle actually." G replied.
"Really?" Yup, he is not one to be deceived, no matter what.
"I was tempted to offer him a deal involving you but then I realized he is Gouenji and he is not easy to convince with such offers as our guys. If I did offer a deal he would immediately know that something is wrong and hence we had to resort to emotional blackmail using you, a girls wedding dream and all that and even then it was near to impossible. Our gullible guys came to our rescue supporting us and he agreed reluctantly." Anna supplied.
And so I was dragged to our reception and I wanted nothing more than to run away and change my dress but alas I was guarded by the she-devils.
But as soon as I was placed at the entrance of the stairs I was mesmerized and momentarily forgot about everything else. The idea being I have to descend from the stairs, a long one with all the grandeur like in a fairytale, from one side and Gouenji from the other side side and we will meet together at the junction where we the stairs join and become one, give a grand pose or entrance, whatever it is and climb down the remaining stairs together.
I stood there entranced and then looking at Gouenji in a Red Suit to match mine I was even more entranced. He is the definition of hotness. This three piece suit definitely is different from the normal ones he wears. He looked like a man. He generally wear the soft type, meaning he looks more boyish and soft but in this suit he looked like the definition of man, a sexy dangerous business man who is not mess with, which he definitely is.
Gobsmacked with his looks I started memorizing him from top to bottom not caring that I am openly ogling my husband which continued until I looked into his eyes which brought me crashing back to reality. The fire in his eyes is unmistakable. He is definitely angry with me. Though there is desire in his eyes too but being the possessive person that he is I believe he wouldn't want others to see me like this.
To be frank my dress is not overly revealing, in fact it is not revealing at all but form fitting showing all my curves perfectly which again is a first for me. They did this smoky eye thing again with my eyes with red lip stick, my hair curled up in style, some absolutely beautiful red heels and over all I looked sexy to be frank. But still I am not totally comfortable wearing formfitting dresses. To make me look a little innocent or to go with the just wed sign they gave me a rose bouquet, this time real flowers but again decorated with expensive jewels.
(It looks more like pink sorry for that but imagine the same in Red, as that of the lipstick and heels!)
As soon as we reached the middle of stairs Gouenji reached towards me and pulled me towards him. Deja Vu?
"What is this again?" He hissed in my ear.
"I don't know really. This is their work."
"I will let it go for now since I don't want to control what you wear but know that I don't appreciate all the looks of menon what is mine."
"So you don't mind if I wear these type of dresses." I raised an eyebrow at his answer
"I might not like it but I won't dictate what you wear." I smiled at him happy with what he said. He is giving me the freedom I need. I might not have cared even if he didn't allow me because I don't wear such dresses but wanting to look good every once in a while is not bad. I might want to sometimes. And now there is also this urge to see this possessive look in his eyes. Placing my arm in his we slowly started descending the stairs amidst all the photos being taken. Getting to the bottom stair we indulged in taking photos for five minutes. For the last he wrapped his arm around my waist and I was leaning on him.
"But don't think that you will not be punished when we are alone." He husked in my ear, his arm around my waist tightening.
What...?
I blinked once, twice and then poof like magic I turned the same shade of red as of my dress.
We were then greeted and congratulated by everyone since Gouenji just up and left along with me at the wedding. It was fairly a memorable event and I absolutely loved our first dance together as husband and wife. His arms around me and leaning on his chest I felt very warm and safe and never even knew when the dance ended. Just like for Kidou and G's wedding we again met in a villa, all our gang to spend the night, or at least the early hours of night together and we would leave for our Honeymoon together in the early hours of the morning. I think this would become some sort of tradition with our gang.
"So now gifts time." G started as we reached settled down. "Come on guys start! I want to be the last one."
"Okay we will start." Aram said and he gave one gift packing while his Elena, his Girlfriend handed the other.
Opening Elena's package I was shocked to find red satin revealing, barely there, thin and transparent night dress which barely reaches mid thigh. I looked at her in shock.
"I love it. We will definitely use it." Of course he would, I thought but kept quiet from making any remarks since I am not sure how that would end up.
Narrowing my eyes at Aram's gift I stared at it wishing it would disappear. If Elena, the soft spoken girl gift is such I don't want to see Aram's gift.
"Try harder and it might disappear next time." Gouenji whispered sarcastically and took the gift himself. He opened the gift and took out a red eye mask to sleep and what looked like red ribbons, the same satin cloth and color as of the night dress or rather night lingerie Elena gifted me. That is a pair and obviously they bought it together and I understand the red eye mask is to help sleep better, though I don't use it, but I don't understand what to with these red pieces.
"Uh red ribbons?" Then finally he took out handcuffs and dangled in front of me as if that would answer. What are we to do with handcuffs? Is it even legal to have them since as far as I know only police have them.
Wait! Handcuffs? That means these are.....blindfolds and restraints??
I just sat there opening and closing my mouth not knowing what to do or what to feel.
"Thanks Aram. We will try this too."
I...I don't know what to do or what reaction to give! I am simply clueless.
I blanked out for the remaining gifts which more or less are the same, some Kama Sutra book, bedroom games and what not. Fidio gave something, I am not sure what but Gouenji discarded saying it is not needed.
I thought it would be so or to say I expected the worse from G but she gave the sweetest gift of all. Her answer was since others did the job for her this one time she would not. She gave us a photo album, of me and Gouenji. The cover photo is from our wedding with our names written and the wordvmemories in elegant cursive hand writing. I opened the first page and it was of me shocked or bewildered may be??
"Huh? When is this?"
"When I first met you." Gouenji answered.
"Huh? Are you sure? Since we are in the same college we might have met even though we don't remember."
"Then the first time we talked. Of that I am sure and my memory doesn't lie."
"Okay when is this?"
"When Olivia was doing a poor job of seducing me, you barged in, in search of a calm place to read and stood there shocked."
"Oh! I remember even saying that I am ashamed to be born a girl. You really put me in a tight spot there. But when was this photo taken and who did? If I remember correctly we three were the only ones there."
"I did. You looked funny and cute standing there like that."
"But the female-hating-Gouenji of then took this photo?"
"What can I say? You always have that effect on me." I was shocked and stared at him.
"Enough of the love-struck look. There is more to come." G interrupted and shaking myself I turned the page and I was shocked once again. This was taken in an airplane with me sitting in between Fidio and Gouenji.
"You were the good guy from the plane?" He just smirked in reply making me pout. I didn't know!
"How did you get this photo?"
"From paparazzi."
"Huh?"
"There was someone who took photos and wanted to write the incident but before it could go on tabloids Gouenji prevented that."
Again I was shocked when I saw the next photo. It was of our first kiss. The accidental kiss. I cringed seeing that. We were on the footpath, me on top of Gouenji with our lips connected and in the photo it was just as if we are kissing on the road in public like we didn't care but the actual story is very different from that. And the next photo again is of us colliding when I exited the Starbucks angry with Kidou but in the photo it looked as if we are hugging. Photos can be deceiving huh? But more importantly.
"How..." I started but G answered immediately.
"Paparazzi."
I frowned at that. What are they? They are...... everywhere and knows everything.
"Again Gouenji prevented the article huh? But how did YOU get this."
"Oh! I took Goeunji help for this." She replied sheepishly making me raise an eyebrow.
"Hey! Making an album including every crucial moment to create a memory is more important than whether I did this alone or with help." She defended herself and I raised my hands in mock surrender.
And so the photos continued......
On the truth session day where I was trying to escape the crowd after truth session but caught in Gouenji's glare and backing off slowly.
Him glaring at me before his locker the next day.
Where I closed my eyes tightly and Gouenji caught the super elastic bouncy ball perfectly in his hand.
Gouenji, G, Kidou and I eating lunch together for the first time.
Me giving the so called 'love letter' and Gouenji carrying a sleeping me in his arms. The first time Gouenji carried me and that too in bridal style. I smiled at that thought.
The first black rose I got from Gouenji.
Gouenji, me and Richard at Breakfast when I was at Gouenji's house for the first time.
"Wait a second, remaining photos G would have taken it or got it from someone in the college but this one?"
"That was me." Kidou replied smiling sheepishly. "G passed it to me and I thought it was definitely picture worth since for the first time a girl was dining in the then monastery." I just shook my head not knowing what to say. At least we got a picture of the memory as keepsake!
Me leaning on Gouenji, almost side-hugging and walking out of college. From the time my grandpa died I guess.
Gouenji carrying a sleeping me from airport. Unlike the ones appeared on paparazzi these are clear ones.
The birthday flower Bouquet Gouenji gave me.
Gouenji hugging me, but actually he was steadying me from falling down after getting off from Kidou's death ride.
Gouenji stood by his car and holding my hand to prevent me from going further. This photo looked good actually. We were both in casual wears and it is as if a guy holding his lover back, unable to part with her. This is just before the photo shoot I believe.
Photo shoot picture where I fell and Gouenji caught me which looked magazine worthy.
A picture of Gouenji chuckling.
"Hey! You stole this from me." This photo is obviously from the embarrassing moment.
"It is either that or you with condoms." That shut me up. "Yeah. I thought it might not be decent to show, say to your children." G said in triumph while I just glared at her.
Next is a photo from the hotel room Gouenji and I stayed in and I was sleeping on the bed which was covered in Rose Petals.
Who took this photo?
Wait!
"You were the one who did this?" I asked Gouenji shocked. This was the beautiful picture he was talking about when I took photos after getting up. More importantly he was the one who arranged the flower petals on the bed too.
"Didn't you hate me then?"
"I never said so."
"But..."
"I might not have named my feeling and was probably resisting you then but I believe I always considered you mine and I yours."
I don't know what to say after he said that.
"I might also have kissed you then." The mischievous smirk on his lips clear as crystal.
I gasped as everything connected. So all that was not some dream, I mean interconnecting or repeating dreams but him actually kissing me? How? What? When? Why?
"Let us continue." Gouenji replied and I complied not knowing what else to do.
Gouenji hugging me again and we were looking at each other. This is from when Gouenji hugged me to blackmail me to accept his birthday gift.
Gouenji and me riding a bike. Obviously when we were returning.
Gouenji and I jogging together. It was at the starting few minutes so I looked okay in that.
"Let me guess, paparazzi again?"
"Yes." I just sighed.
Me on hospital bed with Gouenji clutching my hand looking worried. I was obviously still unconscious then.
"Huh?"
"I took that. Gouenji was too concerned about you to to notice I took a photo. You were stable by then and no major injuries so we were all relieved except Gouenji. He was still worried."
Gouenji removing the Truth Machine II helmet form me smirking while I was glaring at him.
Me and Gouenji at my parents home, with me trying some dress on and Gouenji on a sofa before me observing.
"My mom took this." I said in an annoyed voice knowing fully well I am right.
"Hey be grateful to her! You have a photo now as a proof of that memory."
Me carrying Dannon while glaring at Gouenji and he looked wary. Obviously from when I first met Dannon.
Me covered in Gouenji's shirt and Gouenji guiding me out of the room while others are watching. Obviously from when I was almost raped.
"This?"
"Many were taking photos and videos then. This might not be a good memory but this is when Gouenji supported you even when all the proof is against you. I thought you would like it." G answered hesitantly.
"I like it." I answered smiling putting her at ease. I truly did like it. This is when I knew that Gouenji completely trusted me.
Our gang sitting in our regular spot, me with a poker face and Gouenji stood up with a poker face too although now I can see signs of anger in his face. This is when I was declared as girlfriend of Aram. Of course it was fake.
Me sleeping in Gouenji's lap while he was leaning against the wall. I think this is from when I was crying at Aram-Elena's union, that their love might not last long and Gouenji was comforting me and I fell asleep in his arms.
A sobbing me in Gouenji arms. The text down said 'She is mine' in a neat cursive hand writing. Obviously from when Steven threatened us and Gouenji declared me as his for the first time.
Me and Gouenji in matching Blue outfits at the car. I think this is when we were starting the company.
Gouenji's initial office, him seated in chair with a smile while I was standing before him. At the bottom said it said 'Marry me?' in cursive. This is obviously from when I proposed to Gouenji because of his cooking skills.
"How did you get this?"
"I have connections." G smirked.
Gouenji kissing my forehead and I closed my eyes there looking very peaceful.. I know when it was taken, some girl falsely accused Kidou of being her child's father and somehow it ended up like this. I was initially horrified that it might be media.
Next was obviously from the press meet, my chair attached to Gouenji's, his arm around my shoulder and he was glaring at Big D with great intensity while he is shivering like chihuahua. This brought a smile from me.
Gouenji, hugging me and kissing me on my forehead with media around us. Written at the bottom 'If you must know she is my fiancee.' When I was shot by Steven huh?
Me on a hospital bed and Gouenji looking at me worried while clutching my hand. I guess this is after I was shot. The worry and concern clear in his eyes made my heart flutter to be frank.
Next Gouenji at the entrance , his face obviously showed shock while I was standing before him innocently. This was when I was pretending that I don't know them.
"You took the photo?" I asked G.
"No, paparazzi. I was too shocked then to take any photo."
"Hmm."
Gouenji cornering me into a bookshelf. His Tit for Tat and then me sleeping in Gouenji's lap in the plane.
Gouenji carrying me and Dannon. I think this is when he took me back home to inform my mom about our marriage, although then I thought it was for Dannon's convenience.
Gouenji looking at me blankly while I looked at him confused with the ring in my hand. Huh? The failed marriage proposal huh?
Gouenji kissing me although it was not shown. Gouenji was mostly covering me. This was when I knew that I loved him and that my love was reciprocated.
A sweet photo from our engagement party
Next two photos were me sitting in Gouenji's lap. One when I was reading article about our engagement and then the other while watching horror movie.
"Weren't you too scared to take a photo?"
"Kidou thought it is a good opportunity to take photos of us scared."
"Oh!"
Next was of me and Gouenji hugging and looking at each other heatedly. I cringed seeing that. It was when I drunk-seduced Gouenji.
Next photo was of me kissing Gouenji grabbing his collar and unfortunately this was clear. This was after Gouenji's dare and Ken's issue . I believe G didn't miss the opportunity and got a great photo.
Next photo was when I did the dare. Although Gouenji was hissing at me for the dress, with the close proximity, the way he was hugging me and his mouth by my ear it looks like he was whispering sweet nothings in my ear.
Next were photos of me in Gouenji's bedroom covered in Rose petals, his room looking like a flower monster threw all over. This was his apology and the photo came great.
"You took this I suppose?" I asked Gouenji.
"Do you even need to ask me?"
Next was some of our wedding photos and even the reception photos.
"You don't have Black rose petals photo."
"I do but you are naked in that. But that is for my eyes only."
My jaw dropped open.
"Just kidding." He turned and there was the room filled with black petals and roses, of course neither of was in there because I don't remember him taking any photos....unless...
"You do have them right?" I deadpanned. He took it after I slept yesterday night.
"Delete that!"
"Don't worry. It is only for my eyes."
"Someone could see that."
"I am always careful and that photo is protected by a code I myself wrote so rest assured there is no chance of it leaking."
"Even so that is not the issue here. You can't have it."
"Why not? I can and I will."
Why not? Why not? How can he even ask that question?
Before I can even start he cut me off resulting in me pouting. I will get him to delete it somehow.
"Okay guys! Let us sleep. My wife is tired so I want her to get plenty of rest since we will travelling early tomorrow." With that he lifted me in his arms bridal style and carried us to a bedroom.
"I can walk you know?"
"I know but I believe your legs are already sore from standing in those heels for long hours. So let me help you."
With that we continued to our room and he helped me change into my dress like I was a small kid making me smile at the affection he is showering me with. He even removed my heels and massaged my legs. Later spooning me in his arms he asked me to sleep since he doesn't want me tired.
"Good Night Astrea. I love you."
"Good Night Husband."
I am truly blessed to have such a husband huh?
And to think this all started with an Accidental Kiss.
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And yeah don't panic but this is the last chapter of IAA! This is truly the end!
I hope the last chapter came out okay. Especially the Album. I planned the Album from the start but while typing the chapter I came to know that though it played very well in my brain writing it was not such a success. But I didn't want to just let go of the idea so I tried my best. Hope you like the result and it also served as a sort of gist of the book!
I thank each and every one of lovely readers who supported me till now with your reads and your precious votes. It was such a great journey. Your comments always brought a smile to my face and I read each and every comment though sometimes it is not possible to reply to your comment because of various issues. I am grateful to all you guys who supported me and loved Gouenji and Destiny.
And with that I bid you all Good Bye with tears and joy. Contrasting I know but that is how I feel. Bye! Love you all!