The party is wonderful. Despite being small and with family, we have a very pleasant evening, laughing at Simba's mischief with the decorations. My in-laws are the only ones who leave the house. They have their plans, but what surprises me is when they say goodbye and my mother-in-law tells me, "Darling, would you mind if we take Simba for the rest of the weekend? We have planned a trip to the countryside, and I'm sure Simba would be happy to have all that space to run. However, if you're not okay with it, I understand. He's your baby, and I'll accept whatever you say," she says nervously, with a smile. "I have no problem with it. I'm not selfish enough to not let him be with you and just with me. Besides, it will be good for him to go out and have more space to run and explore," I reply. "If Mason agrees, I have no objections," I say, looking at my husband as he approaches me. When he reaches my side, he wraps his arm around my waist and smiles at his mother. I'm not foolish enoug
P.O.V. MASON It's been a long time since the last time. Things have changed too much. Peyton went abroad to study; thanks to some favors I pulled off. She doesn't know that I helped her arrange that trip, it's something she doesn't need to know. I only want what's best for her. I'm married now. Paige is an amazing woman. Every day I get to know her a little more, and I fear that I might start feeling something more than just sibling affection, as I promised her wouldn't happen. I don't want her to feel uncomfortable around me. We still have over two years of marriage ahead of us. I really like her friendship with Sarah, Riley, and Ethan. I've also become friends with Riley, and she's a great girl. A bit crazy, but who doesn't have a touch of madness inside them, right? Our parents gave us a house, as you may already know, with a baby and a dog. Paige named him Simba. It's not the best name, but seeing Paige fall in love with the puppy at first sight, I couldn't deny her anything r
Mason narrates: I think I've been sitting on the deck for an hour and a bit now. I've been thinking about what just happened with my wife, what I couldn't do. I couldn't live with myself having kissed her in the state she's in. I am one hundred percent sure that she will not remember tomorrow anything she said and did tonight. At least since we went to the room. I get up because I don't want them to think something bad happened, go up to our room and walk in very slowly. Paige is still asleep, and I watch her do something as simple as that, she looks beautiful. I walk over and kiss her forehead. “You have no idea what you're doing to me," I whisper. After telling her that I lay down next to her and watch her sleep for a few more minutes, until I fall into the arms of Morpheus next to her. Paige narrates: I'm asleep and I hear them whispering something, besides feeling lips on my forehead, I don't manage to understand what Mason is telling me, because he's the only one who can
"Unbelievable, I think you stole my friend. It was always me who brought her magical hangover remedies," Mason says, crossing his arms as if nothing had happened last night."Well, you see, I'm adorable. It was impossible for it not to happen," I reply, lying back down."You have to sleep for that hour for it to take effect. Actually, I think I'll do the same. I still feel sleepy. I'm sorry for lying on top of you like Sarah said. She's not aware of what she's saying," Mason says, blushing, as he lies down next to me, both of us staring at the ceiling of the room."Don't worry, it's fine," I reply, closing my eyes.I try to find a comfortable position to sleep, but nothing seems to work. I turn around and face away from Mason. I hear him say something that I don't quite understand until I feel his fingers in my hair."This usually relaxes a lot," he says, moving his fingers through my hair, causing me to involuntarily moan from how good it feels."I'm sorry," I say with a tired voice
The weekend is over, and everything is back to normal, my baby is home and very happy to see us. He's already getting used to sleeping in between the two of us, that's good. It keeps us apart at night and avoids misunderstandings about feelings............................................................................. Months later....It's been several months now, our marriage. I can say that we are doing very well, Mason is helping me a lot with my classes, he gives me very good advice.On the other hand, my baby is very big, in a few months he has grown quite a bit, which means he will be big as an adult.Riley has been focusing on her studies just like me. Sarah on the other hand is working, the truth is that I have never asked her what she does, I only know that she is in the marketing area in Ethan's company.As for my parents, they still don't talk to me, at least not my mother. My father sometimes sends a message or two asking me if I need anything, since he has checked the
P.O.V Mason It's been 8 months since I've been married, eight months without real sex, can you imagine what that's like for someone sexually active? You may wonder what I mean by real sex, I will explain, but not in detail, I have been maintaining my communication with Peyton, at least by phone or video call. That is if we only talk when I'm in the office, nothing at home. I respect Paige, even if it's hard for them to understand me, because if we don't just talk, we also have our sex talks, more than talks I would say. It is impossible to do nothing no matter how much I try to be 100 percent faithful, I think I have been a good husband, because I have not seen any woman. She is a witness to that, as my conversations with Peyton no one knows.I feel connected to her, I am sure she is the woman I always wanted, but never looked for. Peyton is my other half, she understands me, since she knows all about the contract, she agrees to wait for me and love me from a distance while these thr
P.O.V PaigeMason tells me he has a business trip, and I don't ask him anything. He knows what he's doing, and he doesn't owe me any explanations. Besides, I have classes and, most importantly, I need to take care of my baby.I came up with the idea of inviting Riley to spend the night. She's still single and loves Simba. She claims he's her nephew and brings him toys that he loves.Mason thinks it's a good idea for a girls' night and says his goodbyes. The trip is important, and he can't afford to miss it."Don't worry, I'll be fine. I have Riley, Simba, and if something happens, I'll call your mom," I say, crossing my arms as I notice guilt in his eyes."If you need anything, you can call me. If I don't answer, it means I'm in a meeting or..." he begins to say for the tenth time."Just go already, you'll be late for your flight," I say, pushing him towards the exit.Once we're alone, my friend takes off her shoes and calls Simba to join her on the couch. I watch them and smile; it's
POINT OF VIEW Paige:Since I saw that email, I have never been the same, Mason let me know that he had a complication with work and would be staying for two days. Needless to say, I didn't believe anything he said. He's staying with Peyton, while I stay home alone working out. I'm getting tired of this being so good, I need to release stress too, so she made the decision to go out tonight, but alone.I call Emily and ask her to stay with Simba, she doesn't even ask because she just says yes, so I love her. She agrees to come for him in half an hour and I thank her.When she takes him away, she tells me to enjoy my time without baby, I laugh at her words and see her off at the door. When I'm alone I go straight to take a bath, but one of those relaxing bathtubs that last a long time. Well not so much, I'm terrible at taking showers or baths in cold water, the hotter the better for me.After the beloved bath I get ready to leave. I haven't heard from Mason since the morning when he told