Chapter Three: Kiss Me Like You Mean It

At around 3:30 PM, I headed to Mair's house. I managed to convince Charles to let me "stay" at her house since he would be away for five days to Tokyo.

The mahogany door opened, and Mair Evans appeared.

"Hey, El! Come on in!"

After getting seated on her plush cream sofa, I immediately explained what happened at the coffee shop.

"Seriously, Ella, why don't you just break up with Charles? You guys aren't married yet anyway."

I shook my head. "I'd be having to pay off about two thousand dollars on the gifts he buys for me. Plus, all the arrangements for the wedding have already been paid for."

Mair sipped her tea as her husband Jackson sat beside her. "El, do you like Lucas though?"

"I...I d-don't know," I shrugged. "I mean, he makes me feel...different-"

"In bed, you mean?" Jackson interrupted which earned him a punch to his shoulder from his wife.

I felt my cheeks redden. "W-Well, you have a p-point, Jackson..."

"Anyway, aren't you supposed to meet him tonight?" Mair asked thoughtfully.

I nodded slowly.

"Welp, I might as well help you get ready; Jackson can babysit Rianna." She added the last part as an afterthought.

Jackson held up a peace sign then walked towards their daughter's bedroom.

"Good evening, Miss Miyuri! Please, come this way. Master wanted to have dinner with you first." June, the maid Lucas hired for me, greeted.

"Good evening too, June." I murmured.

She led me towards a long hallway made of marble and gold, with paintings made by Picasso and Da Vinci. Finally, June stopped in front of a huge double oak door.

"Please enter, Miss Miyuri. Master Davidson is waiting."

I gave her a soft smile, then twisted the glass doorknob.

I entered and quietly shut the door. As I turned around, I saw a table covered in white satin, with a vase of roses in the middle and two candles on beautifully carved stands. And overlooking the balcony railing was the amazing Pearl Beach that Lucas bought for his private property.

I adjusted my off-shoulder top due to the wind.

Suddenly, I felt someone's arms circle my waist and pull me close. As soon as I felt the warm breath on my neck, I knew who it was.

"Hey, Luc..." I whispered.

I felt him brush his hair back, then turned my body to face him. "Listen, I'm sorry for showing up at the cafe." He kissed my shoulder. "Forgive me?\~"

I blushed instantly, feeling his soft lips on my skin. "O-Okay, f-fine!"

"You don't sound like it. Give me a kiss and I'll know you mean it." He pouted, his reddish lips only centimeters from mine.

I rolled my eyes and planted a kiss on his cheek. "There, happy now?"

Lucas raised his eyebrows, as if to say, Really? On the fucking cheek?

I giggled as he held me tighter.

Suddenly his eyes became serious. "Can't you just be with me?"

I stopped.

Yes, I should be with him, but what can I do?

My marriage with Charles is only for business.

"Soon." I said softly.

"Then kiss me as if there's no tomorrow," he whispered with that low, husky voice I loved.

I stared at his mouth for a second, then,