H. O. P. E

hold on pain ends...!

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Harriet pov :

This place is so amazing...

The window is so large it reminds me of a store-front.

The birds travel past, buffeted by the winds that whistle through these trees.

The city below is so far away it's like another world, those ant-like people and all their problems are left behind and are far away from here...

I stand in the balcony looking at the stream flowing and feeling it's sooting sound..

I feel a pair of warm hands sliding across my stomach followed by voice " morning angel, when did you wake up..?! "

"morning, few minutes before.. " I said.

zayden pulled me closer to him, my back pressed against his hard chest. My breath hitched when he held me tightly. "So did you like this place.. " he asked

"I love this place, it's just amazing..! "

"umm.. we can come often then.. " he said leaning closer to me, I could feel his hot breathe on my ear, This is so cozy and romantic.

"Harriet.. " it was moms voice. He moved away from me.

"yes mom.. " I said

"both of you get ready and come down.. " saying this she left.

After getting ready both of us went down, I could hear someone giggling , it was a girl voice.

"Oh here she is, that's my daughter-in-law Harriet.. " mom said once I was near the dinning table.

All the faces turned towards me but I was attracted to one beauty, she might be Stella.. wow.. she is pretty...!

"Morning.. " I said and sat next to mom and zayden sat next to me.

"Must say Harriet is very beautiful... she has that look of purity... " Mrs. Christopher said "....and very captivating eyes.. " stella continued. What should I say..?! iam not used to compliments...!

I just smiled at them.

We had our breakfast, I helped mom in cleaning the dishes.

I was standing out watering the plants when someone said " Hey beautiful.. " I turned around to see a guy whom I haven't seen before. He was tall, dusky skin and brown eyes , totally he is good looking but not as much as zayden, shit..! why do I always compare guys with zayden..?

"You must be --" he scratched his temple thinking "Mrs.Zayden Harley.. " another voice came, I know it's my husband..

Mrs. Zayden Harley ♡♡ - when zayden said those words it felt so different and so intimating. My heart was pounding.

Zayden placed one of his hand on my waist and he extended his other hand to the guy in front.

"Nathan Vixon.. " he said

I was just looking at zayden, he is no more rude and arrogant zayden. He looked in my direction and smiled that's exactly when my heart stopped beating, god..! did he just smile..!

My goodness..! He has dimples, he's easily the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and I wish nobody ever sees it other than me cause I am sure they will feel the same what Iam feeling right now... I don't want anyone to snatch him away from me. I didn't even blink once cause I don't want to erase the image of his breath taking smile.

"Angel.. " he said

"uh what.. " I asked

"Dreaming.? " he asked removing his hand from my waist and holding my hand.

"uh.. no.. " I shook my head like a child.

"I guess you guys met.. " it was Stella

"we did.. " Nathan said, stella wrapped her hand around nathan's arm.

" I was expecting you to be handsome when stella described you.. " Nathan said laughing

"He has become more hot than before. I now regret not approaching him.. " stella said in teasing voice.

I turn to look at zayden.

ugh.. No change in his expression.

"well you still have chance, you can go to him and I can have the beautiful lady.. " Nathan said again in playful manner but zayden's grip on my head tightened.

Does he not get jokes..?

"Oh yea.. go ahead and impress her " she said in challenging way

"I would but I think Mr. Harley is very possessive about his wife, he won't even let me near to her.. " Nathan said

"zayden and possessive.. never " stella said, turning towards zayden she asked "are you possessive.. "

"little.. " was his reply..

what..? he is what..?! No doubt Iam dreaming.

Stella kept her hand on her mouth "lucky girl, you changed him then... " she said winking at me

I was blushing like stupid..!

After our little talk with stella and Nathan, we went inside.

mom, me, dad and zayden were preparing lunch and evening snacks. Mr. Christopher and family were making arrangements for bonfire and selecting cool place to have lunch and dinner outside the penthouse.

"Harriet pass me that bowl.. " mom said while mixing the batter for preparing pancakes.

"zayden pass the bowl to mom, my hands are dirty " I said raising my hands to show him, I was mixing batter for preparing fried chicken.

Dad was preparing salad and my super cool husband was sitting on counter looking at all of us. I hadn't tied my hair and hence few stands were falling on my eyes making it difficult for me to work.

ugh..! so irritating.

zayden looked at my irritated expression, he came next to me and asked "where is your hair band. "

"It's in room. " he nodded

He came with hair band in his hand. what now..? "turn " he said

Seriously..! I turned around, he first ran his finger in my hair and then tied a ponytail..

"So cute... darling why don't you take a pic of your son and daughter-in-law" mom said to dad.

Dad took his phone out and clicked our picture by then zayden was done tieing a pony.

"thank you " I said.

"I don't need such plane thanks.. " he replied

"what..? "

"Nothing.. you want any help..? " he asked

"Uh.. no I am done " I said and continued working.

I was searching for clothes to wear when zayden came.

I wanted someone's suggestion to select a dress, I first thought of calling mom but then zayden came so I decided to ask him instead of troubling mom.

"umm.. help me in selecting a dress.. " I said.

He actually never expected me to ask this to him, even I never thought I would ask him.

"wear something black.. " he said

I had three black color dresses.

"which one..? " I asked holding all the three in front of me.

One was black top, another was gown which was till my knees and another was one piece which also came till my knees. I knew zayden would never select last one cause that was little exposing.

"Third one.. " he said to my shock.

"Really.. ? " I asked once more to be sure

"yep.. why are you giving me such confused look"

"You don't like short dresses right, you said me last time during dj "

"I also said- it would have been good if I was the only one to see you in that dress.. "

Oh yea I remember that, I was blushing when he said that.

I went and changed my dress. when I came out zayden was speaking in phone. After disconnecting call be turned around to look at me.

"how do I look..? " I asked

shit..! what was the need to ask.?

"Good." he said

"Thanks.. " I said

"For ?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

"Selecting the dress. "

He came and stood right in front of me looking directly into my eyes, this is something he never does..

"what..?! " I asked after few seconds.

"nothing.. " his voice was low

"then why-why -are you looking at me with that look..?! " I asked , his eyes were hooded.

gulp...! i swallowed hard

"why..? can't I see my wife..? " he said staring at me.

I was chewing my lower lip to control myself, he shouldn't know that iam nervous..

His eyes darted towards my lips and I stopped chewing my lip, why is he looking at my lips now..? my heart started pounding..I became numb just by his looks,he moved one step closer to me,i could now feel heat of his body,god..!

"zayden I must --" he didn't let me complete my sentence, he finally kisses my mouth, everything goes oddly quiet, like the moment of silence between lightning and thunder.

Bang.Bang.Bang ....

I could hear my heart beat very clearly, I was actually shocked by zayden's action. he placed one of his hand behind my head with his fingers gripping my hair and pulling me closer to him. The kiss is the kind that breaks open the sky. It steals my breath and gives it back. I just couldn't resist him.

when he pulled away, I look down, I was unable to meet his eyes.

This is awkward..! He didn't move away from me nor did he leave me, he placed his lips on my forehead.

This is so cute.. I feel forehead kisses are the best..!

He moved away, oh shit..! did we just kiss..?

Oh no this was my first kiss. how could he just take away my first kiss like that..

"zayden did you just kiss me, it was my first kiss... " I said

he kept his hand on my mouth.

"why are you screaming Harriet, I just kissed you, do you want to announce it to entire world now.. "

"How could you take away my first kiss like that, I had so many dreams ... " I said

he smiled and sat on couch.

"what are you smiling at ?, I am going tell mom.. " I said and turned to leave, even if I was near to door he didn't call my name..

"..are you not going to stop me.. ? " I asked

"No baby, go ahead, tell mom that your husband kissed you, I think she will be the happiest person to hear it.. " he said

yea correct..! how can I go and tell zayden kissed me.

wait did he just tell baby..?

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