Chapter 243 - Paradise (1/2)
When I wake up the next day, at least I think it's the next day... I wake up to Bai Lei kissing my bȧrė back. I smile and dig my head further into the pillows as I say ”Haven't you had enough?” Bai Lei chuckles low as he continues to slowly kiss my back saying ”I will never have enough of you.”
He kisses me a few more times before saying ”Your mother and the others want to see you.” My smile grows as I say ”They know I'm okay. They can't give me a day to rest?” This time Bai Lei stops kissing my back as he chuckles again saying ”It's been three days, little star.”
My eyes snap open and I lift my head to turn back and look at Bai Lei with shock. ”Three days since we returned!?” He gives me a dark grin as he nods his head saying ”I would've liked to keep you to myself longer but the others are worried.”
I look at him with disbelief and quickly try to sit up but Bai Lei is quicker. He scoops me up and shifts us to the night bath. He walks us both into the water and lowers me down but doesn't let me go. He practically bathes me before carrying me out.
I try to wiggle out of his hold but he just tightens his hold and uses his power to dress us both before shifting us to the garden. I try to get down once again but Bai Lei doesn't budge. This time I look at me with a frown and ask ”Why are you not putting me down?”
Bai Lei walks over to the table before sitting in one of the chairs with me in his ŀȧp. He tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear as he says ”I have someone coming today to place some... seals on you so that no one can take you again. Until then, you have to remain in my arms.”
I gape at him in shock but when I think about my history, I nod my head and wrap my arms around his neck. I lean in and lightly kiss him as I say ”This works too, I was feeling tired anyway.” Bai Lei chuckles and pulls me closer for another kiss.
I don't know why but after everything that's happened... I feel happy. I feel free and without a care. I feel like everything that has happened was meant to be and had to happen for all of this to fall into place. It was like the road to paradise was filled with trials and thorns but halfway through, Bai Lei came along and made everything so much better.
When I hear someone clearing their throat, I turn to find my mother and Zhen watching us with knowing smiles. I turn and smile at them both as my mom hugs me tight. It was a little awkward to do in Bai Lei's ŀȧp but my mother doesn't bat an eyelash at it.
”I'm so glad you're okay. We were all so worried and even though Ai told us what we'd need to get you back, Bai Lei wouldn't wait. He just ran, head first without thinking.” She gives him a disapproving look but the smile on her face softened the whole look.
Bai Lei pulls me against his ċhėst and says ”I couldn't just stay here while she was down there all alone.” I smile at them both but when Zhen places his hand on my mother's lower back, my smile turns crafty as I look to him and say ”I guess I should start calling you father instead of grandfather.”
Zhen and my mother both turn bright red as the four of us chuckle. Ai comes running around the corner, pulling Guozhi behind her as she waves at me with a large smile. I smile at the two of them and lift a questioning eyebrow.
”He's like a pitiful puppy... he needs someone to look after him.” Ai says with a shrug but the look in her eyes as she looks at him tells me she truly cares for him. Guozhi grumbles but his cheeks turn a light pink color as he looks away with embarrassment.
My smile turns knowing but when I see Zhen's stern look, I turn to find Ted and MingMing walking hand in hand. My eyes grow large and nearly pop out of my head when my brain tries to figure out when this happened.