Cypress' POV
"Yosh. These two lovebirds... Let's eat first." Grandma tease us as she wipe tears from her eyes.
I reluctantly release Rhian from my arms.
Fuck! Her blushing and bashful face sent shock straight to my heart.
Augh!! The fuck! Now that I can hold her and she can respond to me, she seems to shine a little bit more. It's blinding!
I kept my hands from squeezing her pink cheeks.
After 5 frustrating years of just staring and listening, I feel like a teenager experiencing my first love all over again.
Oh. In fact I am. This is the first time I fell in love. And I fell so fucking hard.
Serves me right.
The urge to do everything for her, give her everything, serve her 24/7 overflows my every being.
Seems like she started feeling pressured from my stares. She slowly pick up her fork and ate the small tomatoes I personally put on her plate.
She chew it gently. Her smooth cheeks puff a little and her lovely eyes look up at me.
D-damn!
My heart will explode.
Fucking Cypress. What was I doing for 26 years? I never thought euphoria would be this close.
I smile at her trying to look like she didn't just turn my whole world around.
She gave a little smile and carefully stood up to scoop soup.
I was fascinated watching her looking so homely and beautiful while A lot of thoughts swirls in my mind.
Why didn't I ever noticed how Rhian changed for me?
Rhian from 2 years ago was a Gorgeous, Strong and the perfect epitome of an Independent Woman. She was elegant, graceful and dignified. I can still remember how I was struck dumb the first time I met her. I wouldn't say she was the most beautiful woman I've met or dated but she's one of those I actively and desperately pursued.
And as I'm looking at her now. Homely, delicate and Lovely, I started thinking,
Was I lucky that she fell in love with me and willingly changed for me
Or was she cursed that she had to changed everything about her for a man who treats her like shit?
"Here..." I was pulled from my depressing thoughts when she gently put the bowl in front of me.
"Thank you." Her every move makes my heart swell. This is fucking scary but i like it.
She smiled and sat down gracefully started dealing with the mound I just made on her plate.
I stir the soup and didn't find any garlic or ginger in it.
Can I cry now?
I just watch her as she continued eating.
My heart is just so full right now I don't know what to do.
"Ehem."
Grandpa interrupted my daydreaming. "Eat. You won't be full by just looking."
I smile at him even though his eyes says, 'you can't fool me.'
I smiled wryly.
I guess it's not over.
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All the rush this morning made me forget about all other things.
While I am cozying up Rhian and silently sitting with her on the garden, a maid interrupted us handing me my ringing phone.
I want to roll my eyes.
Fuck. I forgot I have a company that's currently sinking.
I turned to Rhian and gave her a wry smile.
The look she gave me tells me everything she has in mind.
She's worried that just like how I suddenly change earlier, I'll go back to her cheating lying douchebag asshole husband just as suddenly.
How should I do this?
Oh.
I smiled. "I have to go to the company."
Rhian, being a beautiful angel she is, tried to hide her worries and gave me a lovely eyes. "Ok. Then I should--"
Before she finished and stand up, I carefully tug her wrist.
"Can you come with me?"
Not only Rhian, but even the nosy maid look at me stupefied.
The fuck! I sure won't be able to live down my former asshole ways.
"A-are you sure..." Rhian look at me hopefully.
Shit. My chest hurts again.
I stood up and knelt in front of her.
The way her clear eyes widen as she looks at me like I just offered her the whole world made them look like amber marbles. They were so clear... Honest... Beautiful.
I took her hands and lay my forehead in the back of them.
I don't care about that nosy maid still watching us as if we're her favorite soap opera.
"I know I hurt you a lot, told you a lot of shit and did a lot of messed up stuff." I look up at her and stare straight at her eyes.
Please see my sincerity, Rhian. Please.
"But I'll make sure to make it up to you starting from now. Please watch me closely."
The smile that bloom from her face must be the most beautiful view I've ever seen in my life.
It is my turn to stare at her stupefied.
"Mm..." She murmured and nod a little.
Her eyes water just to perfectly make her golden orbs twinkle like the vast ocean under the sun.
She's so beautiful my heart wants to jump out of my chest to run to her.
I smile and lean over to her to cover her in my embrace.
Her hands slowly wrap around my waist.
Oh god. If there's a place more comfortable that here, that could only be nirvana...
We prepared to go to the company.
"Can you help me with my tie?"
She's sitting in our bed. Already in a modest white dress and light make up.
I offer her my tie. Her eyes twinkle again and she smile so happily it brighten up the place.
Of course I know you'll like this. I have 5 years of you telling me all the things you like, you hate and things you want to do. That's ultimately the game changer.
She accepted it and stood in front of me.
"Please lean do--"
Cheat. Even before she finish what she'll say, I already lean down.
Her cheeks redden and she purse her lips to keep from smiling wider.
We definitely look like a teenage couple and acts like it.
Well, Rhian was 22 when we got married. I was the only one she's been with and we only dated for 3 weeks. I mean, yeah, I courted her for 2 months but I was never an affectionate guy. Her being this cute is understandable. Specially since I'm doing what she always wants to experience with the person she loves.
I patiently stood slouching and waited for her to circle the tie around my neck.
She bashfully look up at me. "Y-you can straighten now."
I did.
She meticulously knot and fix the tie.
It wasn't perfect. Proof that this is the first time she did it, As she says in my last life.
She kept fussing and fixing it and I happily watch her.
I've only been back for almost 3 hours but she already make me the happiest I've ever been in my life.
Fuck that problem in the company. All those people are shit anyway.
I wanna just stay like this forever.