Chapter 19
Harit unlock the door their dark house. Both proceed up the stairs with Soriya walking to her room.
"Eh! Wrong room." he said before putting his arm around her shoulder and moving them to his room. He reach for the light switch and turn it on.
"I..I don't think we should stay in the same room tonight." she utter quickly with their bodies in the door frame.
"Why not? " he stop and stare down at her face.
She glance away feeling nervous... "I'm not on the ... " she felt a lump in her throat. "pill yet." Stupid her, she should have said that last night but she lost herself in the world of Harit.
Harit smile and tilt her chin so their eyes can meet. "you're afraid of getting pregnant again?" She nod. "nothing will happen tonight. I only want you next to me and in my arms."
"Promise?" she ask to reassure that Emmy will not be a big sister anytime soon.
He kiss her forehead. "Promise."
After a hot shower and in her tweety bird pajamas, Soriya couldn't stop the butterflies in her stomach. She let out a deep breath, check on her daughter and return back to his room. He's already in bed and greet her with a warm smile against the night lamp. She climb in under the blanket noticing his arm is stretch out across the pillow. She nestle against his chest with his arm wrap around her shoulder.
This moment couldn't be more perfect. Harit have dream of them being together like this since the minute his heart started having a mind of it's own. "I know I said this before... " his voice almost a whisper while he lift her hand to his lips and kiss it gently "I'm truly sorry for my past actions. I never met to hurt you.." He felt his heart prick with pain and his eyes watery. "I won't do anything that stupid and selfish ever again."
She didn't move an inch. His words moved her and open back the pain she felt when he told her he was seeking his need somewhere else. She close her eyes to stop the tears threaten to leak out while at the same, she felt his lips press gently against hers. The tears slip through the corner of her eyes. Harit wipe the tears away with his thumb and kiss both eyes. "sleep love...." he said with his arms tightly around her.
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Harit stare out of office window in to the quiet sky. He take a sip of his hot coffee with a smile plastered on his face while his assistant was taking care a few important things for him. There was a knock on the door, "come in." And lucky him, his annoying brother decides to pay him a visit plus Tik. Great.
"What's with that face??" Ken question with a funny face. "Aren't you happy to see us?" .
Harit walk back to sit down on his chair and place his mug on the table. "Very happy." He try not to show too much happy emotion. Otherwise, they will certain annoy him to death.
"Yo Tik, do you know harit have been quite delighted these days." Ken glance to tik then back to Harit.
"Really?" said Tik. "I bet it has to do with his wife."
Harit clear his throat. "State your business men?"
Ken chuckle. "Everything time soriya name get mention, he avoid the conversation all together."
"Oh..." Tik nod his head while observing Harit's body language. "I see."
Harit try his best not bust out a cheesy smile, that's until his assistant buzz in the right freaking moment..
"Mr. Harit, your request is completed..I hope....." before she continue on the speaker, harit immediately pick up the phone.
"Great.. thanks.. no, that's perfect. thanks again for everything." Harit nervously hang up the phone and could see the guys stare piercing him through his skin.
"What's that all about?" Tik ask with a smirk. "You might as well spill it now...you're red like a bell pepper"
"Shut up. It's none of your business anyways."
Ken fold his hands and place it on the table with a gigantic smile. His eyes staring Harit red face. "Did you tell her you love her yet?"
He stood up abruptly. "If you come over just to mess with me, leave.. I still have tons of work to do."
Ken and Tik laughter filled the room. God, he felt like a whip dog. woof-woof.
"Geez. someone is love sensitive today. " Tik tease. "Fine, don't tell us but it written all over your face anyways. We're going over to the Korean BBQ place at noon for lunch. Do you want to join us Harit?" Tik ask in a pleading voice while batting his eye lashes."
Harit ball up a scrap paper and threw it against Tik face. "Shut up and let's go!"
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Soriya waited impatiencily with her daughter cuddle upright against her shoulder. "He should be home by now." she mumble, peering out the window for the 10th already. Finally, she sees his car head lights.
Harit shut off the engine, gather his things and step out of his car with a wide smile. This is the first time to see his wife and daughter waiting in front of the open door. His heart overwhemle with joy. He can surely get use to this greeting.
"Well hi there." he smile and closed the door after them.
Soriya stare at his face. "What took you so long today to get home?"
Harit lick his lips amused by her question. "No hi, hello, are you tired darling question first? Miss me that much?" he tease and lean into kiss her soft lips he's been craving all day. Then he kiss his daughter head next.
She blush. "Hi.. and no... just wondering... are you hungry?"
"Of course." He pull her body against his and started walking to the dining table where the food is already set.
Annie came out of the kitchen. "Hello Mr. Harit."
"Hi Annie." He greet her back. "What you got cooking tonight?"
"You should ask Ms. Soriya, she's the chef today." Annie takes Emmy out of Soriya hands and leave to the nursery.
"Oh." he waited until Annie was out of sight. He takes her hand and kiss it. "I'm sure i'll enjoy it."
They sit next to each other. "What's this?" he ask while scooping what looks like chicken stir fry with string beans. He takes a bite and nod slowly.
"How is it?" she ask nervously. When the food went into his mouth, she couldn't breath.
Harit gives her a smile. "Quite tasty."
"Are you lying to me?" she curl her eyebrows.
He laugh and shake his head. "I'm telling you the truth dear."
"Ok, Annie helped me so I can't take all the credit." She started eating.
"As long as you try, that's all that matters to me." He rub her hand tenderly and takes another bite of the stir fry. Next was deep fried chicken. His favorite. Nothing can go wrong with that especially with some hot sauce and ketchup. "Why don't I sign us up for couples cooking class?"
She widen her eyes. "There's couple cooking class?"
"Sure, so what do you say? I think it'll be fun."
"Definitely, count me in." This could improve her cooking skills tremendously especially with harit by her side.
"I'll have my assistant work on it first thing tomorrow." He wipe his hands and lips. What's for dessert? his eyes alluring to be seductive.
She giggle and roll her eyes at him. "It's not what you think."
"Really, what am i thinking right now?" he ask in a whisper tone and lean close to her neck.
"Stop it...." she lean her neck away..." the food's getting cold.."
"I'm getting quite hot over here and i think you are too."
"Harit..." she squeal.
"it's husband , darling, honey, babe..now. i don't answer to harit anymore." he lean in and kiss her lips...
'whatever." she snort back. "you're still harit to me and dessert is nothing but cupcakes."
"fine.." he said in a grumpy voice. He doesn't like cupcakes anyways.. he prefer the one on her body "Anyways, our one year anniversay is coming up."
"So?" she said before eating her rice.
"i was thinking maybe we can do something..."
She press her lips together. "Can Emmy come?"
"Sure..... but it's only for a day..." As much he would love to have his daughter with them but really he just want some mommy and daddy time. "or two...."
"Oh... I guess she can stay with my mom."
"Ok" he quickly agree . "So tell me what do you want to do.?."
"Let's see" she didn't quite finish her thought when harit interrupted her.
"Why don't I just surprise you?" he grin.