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Chapter 9 - Chapter 7.

(Colton Cypraes)

 I doubt he is going to follow my advice. He is probably planning which items to steal. Honestly, I can't help but feel at ease, but there's just something that's weighing me down. I'm glad he is back to his usual self, but I can't help but worry.

Earlier today I was scared I was going to lose him. The thought alone was foreign to me. Why was I so frightened? I should be hating him to the bones, so why? Why did it feel like my heart was being ripped out of my chest?

"Hey Colton I'm talking to you. Are you even listening to me? You are impossible sometimes." Orion sighs as if I've offended him.

"I'm sorry, what were you saying?" I ask him, trying to hide my sudden distraction. He meets my gaze, gently tapping his soft, red, plump lips with his fingertip. That act alone sends a flutter through my chest, pulling my attention away from the conversation. Shit! I need to get my act together before I completely lose it, what's happening to me?

" I was saying we don't have the whole day to sit around we need to do what we came here to do. and maybe enjoy this little vacation of ours." He simply deadpans. It's not that I don't want to go out there and explore this grand and marvelous piece of architecture, I'm simply scared but I don't even know why. It's probably nothing just my nerves getting the better of me.

"Of course, let's go, the doctor said that you needed plenty of fresh air and someone to keep an eye on you." As I scanned him from head to toe, a wave of desire washed over me. If only I could leave my mark on his soft, smooth skin. I felt a fierce urge rising within me, and I struggled to control myself. Just yesterday, they had to pry me away from him to treat him; I had been like a wild wolf, instinctively battling to protect what was mine. I couldn't fully understand what was going on with me. When he shut his eyes, my thoughts spiraled out of control. Orion, what are you doing to me? I had never experienced anything like this before, and it left me both scared and entranced.

Stepping out of our little condo, I can't help but feel like something weird is going to happen and I won't like it. I'm already in my shorts, whenever I wear them something always happens. I don't like this feeling. Orion who is just ahead of me is just in his world. Why won't he chat with me like his usual self? What's so great about these trees sure the view is breathtaking but so what? Why is he stopping is he going to ask me something? Please do. A fucking signpost that's what he was looking at. Picking up a rock I aim at it and hit it, still got it.

"What are you a kid or something ?" I'm startled by Orion's questions, why was I hitting the signpost? Why did I even want his attention in the first place? This is going to be a long day. 

" I saw a basketball court yesterday when they were pryin'..... I mean taking us to our condo." I lie through my teeth I hope he hasn't caught onto it. How do I start explaining it to him, where do I even start from? Lucky for me, the manager also our tour guide arrived, for the days we would be here.

"Mr. Cypraes and Mr. Ligh, just who I was looking for! I take it your stay at the hotel has been wonderful. Mr. Ligh, are you feeling okay? You gave your boyfriend quite a scare yesterday."

"We're not," Orion says, looking at me for confirmation, but the idea of him being my boyfriend sits well with me. "Dating or together," he deadpans. The manager gives me an apologetic look as if I might be offended. I just shrug it off and drop my hand over Orion's shoulder in a playful manner. He stiffens at my touch. I'm going to enjoy toying with his mind.

"Sorry, he's just shy. He doesn't like people to know." The manager looks between me and Orion, letting out a breath he's been holding. Orion sneers at me, as if he finds me disgusting. He should be glad I'm choosing him, many people are lining up to date me, some even going to great lengths to take what's mine by shady means. That's one of the many reasons I dislike superficial people and avoid dating. Somewhere out there it might be alive or dead. Honestly, the thought alone fills me up with so many expectations.

"I'm sorry but we're...." I don't let Orion finish that sentence my hands move on their own and cover his mouth I look at the manager to continue. I'm doing this so that he doesn't find out about what happened yesterday, but what I'm mostly worried about is that It will be awkward for a man of my stature to be the talk of gossip especially in a place where my social circles run thin. 

" Alright, well where shall we begin our tour then?" He looks at me and at my hand covering Orion's mouth. Removing it he glares at me as if I've committed a grave sin. He then straightens his shirt and looks at the manager with an apologetic look.

"I'm sorry about that, could we start with the kitchen then we can move to the dining section, and then later we can go to the family and kids section those are my only areas of coverage seeing that we deal mostly in the kitchen and the family area is my concern. The rest are up to Mr. COLTON's CYPRAES section." He says my name with so much anger it kinda makes me feel weird in a good way, but what makes me curious is the constant way he checks out the family area. Does he have a family? Is he married? Why does that thought alone make my heart feel like it's being prickled by a thousand needles? I doubt that I need to confirm first, taking out my phone I go to his online account to confirm it. Thank God, I look at him, he is still talking with the manager. Walking closer to him, I whisper in his ears my rage noticeable something I can't seem to control at this moment.

"Are you married? Do you have someone special in your life? Are you dating anyone right now? I want names, and don't even think about lying to me." As I whispered to his ear, I could feel his entire body tense up, an unmistakable rigidity seeping into every muscle. He leaned closer, almost instinctively, as if drawn to me despite the weight of my questions. At that moment, I realized I had unknowingly wrapped my arms around his waist from behind, my fingers brushing against the fabric of his shirt as I asked him the questions that felt so urgent to me. The thrill of the moment mixed with uncertainty, left my heart racing.

"Co...Colt...please stop, there's no one just my jewel, my dad is looking after her." he whimpers. An animal maybe a cat he doesn't seem like a dog person that must be it. The atmosphere shifts as someone clears their throat I look up to find the manager a bemused smile etched across his face. Shit! I went overboard. Realesing Orion from my grasp, I don't miss his flushed look, his face is a shade of crimson it makes him look cute...fuck I mentally slap myself. Is he not feeling well? 

" Are you okay?" I ask him. He just nods and informs the manager who's just all smiles as he gestures to take us to the kitchen. What just happened? What came over me all of a sudden?

Shit! I need to apologize.

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