The Love That Passed

Jared’s POV

I don’t think bringing Colleen into my office is a good idea. She was seated on the couch in the receiving area of my office, scrolling on her cellphone and here I am, watching her. After lunch, I didn’t want to leave her still, so I decided to take her with me after she made sure that she was feeling fine.

My wife is very simple. I want to think that it was because of her condition, but I had a feeling that it was because of what she and her family had been through. Her parent’s separation scares and hurt her and pained a feeling of abandonment when none of them took her after.

Despite that fact, she grew up to be a very sensible, kind and good person. What’s lacking in her is not a hindrance to doing what she wants to do. Although they were all simple things as well.

“You’re not going to finish what you need to finish if you keep on staring at me like that.” I heard her say something which made me smile at her. She was not looking at me and was still scrolling at her cell phone.

“You secretly look my way, though.” I replied and she chuckled before she put down her phone and looked at me.

“Who wouldn’t, when you are so handsome sitting there?” she replied, smiling. She’s so beautiful, how could I not have noticed it before? Maybe because we never really had a chance to get acquainted with her and didn’t talk much. I regret how I did not make a move to get close to her before and could have had more than a year to spend with her.

“Since when did you notice your handsome husband, huh?” I asked, teasing.

“Since the first time I saw you. You were very angry and yet you looked so hot and sexy.” she replied, teasing me back. She said that incident casually. Did she forget about that already?

“You already have the hots for me then?” I asked and I saw her stand up and approach me. I waited for her and saw what she would do because it looked to me that she was going to act boldly. I sit back and look up to her as she stands right in front of me.

She sat on my lap, laughing and I could see that she was shy, but she tried to fight it and made herself comfortable on top of me. Her hands were on my shoulders and I held her to her legs and waist. “You just don’t know how much, hubby.” she replied while she caressed my cheeks and I couldn’t help but moan. She was smiling when I opened my eyes and she continued,

“If I was not sick, I would have yelled at you to just agree.”

“But you agreed with me instead and left.” I told her and she nodded.

“I didn’t want to force you. I don’t have the power of persuasion and I was thinking that even if you do, you will still hold it against it. I thought everything was OK when I left. That the marriage was not going to happen, so I was surprised when I received a text message from Stacey asking me to see her.” she said and then stopped. She looked at me in my eyes before she continued, “I didn’t hurt her then,” I already knew about that, so I stopped her by putting my thumb on her lips,

“I already know about that. I had it investigated because I was planning on taking action against Stacey but it turned out that she was only acting.” I informed her, “I feel guilty especially when I realized that I rejected your request for money.”

“You don’t have to think about that anymore. I want us to continue what we started and forget everything that hinders us from being together,” she said, and then kissed me. I responded while trying to keep my tears from falling. I didn’t want her to see that and worry. I hugged her tight in fear that she was going to leave me.

She was still caressing my face when we stopped, “Your skin is so soft, did you know that?” she asked and I felt a little shy. I know I’m handsome, many women wanted me for themselves but hearing that from her was somewhat refreshing. I never heard her compliment me in that way.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

“You’re making me blush, did you know that?” I asked, and she started laughing. She looked so happy and I couldn’t help but laugh with her too.

“I think you need to work now if you want to finish everything. I will go back to the couch now.” she said, and was about to get up, but I pulled her so I could kiss her before she went back to the couch.

My table was full of my paperwork, so I followed her advice and started working. After an hour and a half, I decided to transfer to the couch and work beside her. She was leaning on me and helped me read the contract that needed my attention and put some notes on clauses that were unclear. I was amazed at how smart she is, because she was able to understand the contract and distinguish its advantages and disadvantages.

“Sir,” my assistant Rodney greeted me as soon as I let him come in, “Mr. Smith’s assistant wants to follow up the renewal of their contract.”

“OK,” I replied and reached for the folder that Colleen had looked into and handed it to him, “There’s a note in there, so make sure that adjustments will be made before we sign.” I added.

“Do you want me to order food for you and Ma’am Colleen?” he asked,

“Yes,” I replied and he left after I told him what we wanted to eat.

“We could order that ourselves and you don’t need to ask someone to do that for us.” Colleen said as she put down the folder she was holding and looked at me.

“He was excited, so I let him.” I told her, “He had never seen you before and it was the first time that I let a woman stay in my office while I worked.” I added,

“How about Stacey?” she asked, curiously.

“She never stays here, I just want to work when I am in the office and her being here will only distract me with her complaints and whining.”

“And me being here?”

“You’re a good distraction, you even remind me to get back to work, instead of just cuddling. Help me read through these contracts and make some notes and inputs. What’s there not to like you here?” I replied, “Plus,” I continued and kissed her, “The sweet kiss that boosted me to work harder.” I said after.

She giggled and I liked the sound of it because it was like music to my ears. “You’re flattering me,” she said.

“I only say the truth.” I replied and I received a quick kiss from her. I got back to work because I wanted to finish them already. Rodney came back with our food and had our break. I feel extra happy while I work and I don’t think that I will be able to forget this moment for the rest of my life.

It was almost seven when we finished and we were at the exit door going to the parking lot when reporters rushed to us. “Stacey denies her relationship with Senator Derrick and tells us that you are engaged to her.”