He didn't know how long he laid there but when he opened his eyes it was already dark. He stood up, his feet wobbled. He walked forward in wavered steps and walked into the house like a living corpse. His eyes were empty, they seemed darker. He was like a waste of space on earth with no reason to live. Why is he still alive? He was supposed to be burning in hell. He was supposed to pay for his sins. Why is he still alive?!
He let out a long lazy exhale. A bored and sad creature he is. An incomplete, shattered one. Ari has left him, there is no reason to live anymore.
"Ah... young master. You're back. Welcome" Zariel spoke, with a taunting smile. He looked at her with cold eyes.
"You. You took my Ari away from me. I'll make you pay" he promised and he continued his lazy steps upstairs.
"Pfft. Hahaha" Zariel laughed out loud while clutching her stomach. Very, very hilarious. She wondered, if something happened between them and they broke up, how he would be. She shook the thought immediately. She shouldn't think of such. He was finally happy after so many years so that shouldn't be something she should think of.
Ryan pushed the door of his room and walked in. The first thing his dead eyes could see was Ari. They lit up at the sight of her, and immediately he took large steps towards her. Hugging her from behind. She gasped, and then bit her lips as she felt his cold warmth.
"Aria..." he uttered, tightening his hold around her. His breathing was ragged, he felt alive again since he could hold her. Arianna removed his hand from her and walked away. His lips parted, he felt dead again. Ryan turned and looked at her. At the next moment, he trapped her between the wall and his arms. Burying his face in one arm. She blinked repeatedly, and then let out a sigh.
"What are you doing?" she asked him.
"I didn't mean to" was what she got as a reply. "I'm sorry. Punish me however you want but please don't leave. Don't ignore me like this. I beg you" she didn't say a word, but he felt her shoulders rise and fall. Confused, he lifted his head slowly and looked at her. She was...she was laughing.
"Aria you... You're laughing?" he was totally confused. She kept on laughing like she watched a very funny movie, and he stared with disbelief. Why is she laughing? He's being serious here!
Aria stopped laughing and pinched his cheeks "You look so cute when you beg" she said, and his jaws dropped. She laughed at that.
"You... you were pretending to be mad at me?" he connected the dots and she chuckled.
"It was fun. Haha" he looked away, feeling fooled. "How can I possibly be mad at you for so long? I know you didn't do it on purpose and you didn't have the courage to tell me what you were. It's fine, I understand. But I wanted to see how you look when you beg. You were really funny" she chuckled.
He nodded "Funny. Very funny" he looked away, trying not to yell at this moment. All this was a prank. She fooled him. Good job, Ari. You succeeded in killing me in the name of pranking me. Not bad, not bad. But his eyes sting, he felt bad being fooled.
Aria cupped his face in her hands and made him look at her. "I'm not mad at you" she said with a smile.
How could she even still smile at him? Even making a prank? "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry" he said. He felt terrible and unworthy because she's right here smiling at him.
"It's okay" she told him.
"Don't ever do that to me again" he said and she nodded. And then her smile faded, and she pressed her lips into a thin line. "Ryan. I.." she couldn't process the words she wanted to say.
"Tell me" he said, though he was scared.
"I.. I don't want you to find you bride anymore" she said, and his brows creased slightly. "I don't want to see you with another woman aside me. I don't want to share you with anyone. I know, I'm being selfish and don't seem to care if you're pain. But.. I don't want you with anyone. Except me" she bit her lips, waiting for what he would say.
Ryan stood, a dumbstruck statue he became. He couldn't believe what he just heard. His lips parted but no words came out. He could only close them back. She's being possessive! Wow!! He never imagined she would be possessive about him. He smiled, wildly. And she felt relieved.
"You're being possessive, Aria "
"I know" she said and his smile grew wider. She stared in his eyes that were gleaming brightly. And then she tiptoed and kissed him quickly.
"Do it again" he said. And she pecked his lips again, smiling sweetly. He pulled her closer, and captured her lips softly. His breath tickled her, and he teased her mouth open. Tasting this sweet peach again. Gosh! He had missed her, so bad. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed him back. Playing with his tongue as he played with hers. Their kisses ignited a spark in their bodies, and he felt more than alive. With her in his arms, and her sweet mouth against his, he was complete. No longer a waste of space. No longer a living corpse. No longer meaningless.
His kiss grew wild and fiery, and his lips burned down to her neck. And then up again to her jaw and cheeks, and the to then other side of her neck. She moaned as his hot lips caressed her skin, and he groaned in response. He rained kisses on her face before going back to her lips.
They kissed for God knows how long, but when their lips parted, they were both breathless. Her knees were weak, she could barely stand but hold hold him. He immediately carried her princess style to the bed, and she cheeks burned slightly. He placed her gently and covered her properly.
"Sleep now, I want you to rest." he said and she nodded. Ryan laid on the bed, and drew her into his arms while stroking her hair. Gosh! He had missed this hair. Aria, was smiling again like a high school kid. She held him, and buried her face in his chest. Ah...he smells so delicious.