Life in a Paradise (Momo x Fine) (Vampire in the Garden)

12. Life goes on...

A/N: Hello, author Off_Mango here. I hope that you enjoy this last chapter of 'Life in a Paradise'.

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Momo's POV:

I left the kitchen, now on my way to wake up Fine. For the reason that today was a day off from work, I let her sleep for longer. But I didn't expect that she would keep sleeping like a log when I didn't try to awake her.

I looked at the bed. Confirming she was still asleep, I reached beside her laying figure. Her white hair were a mess, her position was quite weird, and a bit of drool was flowing from her slightly open mouth. Even then, somehow, she still came up as adorable to me.

"Fine, it's time to wake up," I whispered in her ear, "Come on, let's wake up," I said, shaking her shoulders steadily.

As soon as I shook her shoulder, her eyelashes fluttered, giving me a sign that she had woken up. However, contrary to my expectations, she squirmed, before turning over to the other side of the bed. Being puzzled, I went over to the other side, too. She usually wakes up right away, so what's wrong today? Oh no, is she sick or something? Before I could worry or speculate any further, she opened her mouth–

"I won't wake up unless someone energizes me with a kiss," She buried her face in the pillow.

"Huh? Oh, that's it? Sometimes you act so childish," I replied and moved atop on the bed above her, "Okay, but please wake up afterwards," I requested.

She turned to face me, as I closed my eyes, preparing to go in for the kiss. I could feel her breath on my lips now, when I leaned closer. Rather than feeling our connected lips, I felt Fine's arms grabbing me by the wrists. I opened my eyes trying to figure out the reason behind it.

No sooner did I do so, Fine quickly flipped me over on the bed, her body now being on top of mine. Our positions were interchanged as she was pinning me to the bed. I don't even know what she's trying to play at, but I can sense my cheeks getting heated up by our closeness. I tested to see her expression right now–

"Um, Fine? What's the matter?" I inquired, clearly confused, "Didn't you want to kiss?"

"I do want to," She purred seductively in my left ear, "But I also want to continue where we left off yesterday," She spoke with a mischievous smirk.

Talk about sudden personality change. Just moments ago, she was acting all childish, pleading for a kiss, and now, she has her usual alluring attitude. Her acting might've been a trap to lure me in. I couldn't help but be flushed by recalling yesterday night's events. Even though Fine was behaving in such a charming way, judging by her red face, she's also as much embarrrassed as me.

"I would honestly love to," I began, causing her eyes to widen, "But it's late and we have to prepare lunch," I sighed, while Fine's eyes lit up in realization.

"Aw, that's right," She released her grip on my wrists, then lied down on me, with her face concealed in my chest.

I caressed her cheek with my palm, "It's okay, it's okay."

A couple of seconds later, Fine got up from the embrace–

"Yeah, because a wife's duty comes first," She stated, grinning proudly, "Now, I'll get ready immediately."

"Oh, I'll help you with the cooking, too," I lifted myself up from the bed, "Since today is a holiday."

"Okay then, I'll take out two aprons," She proceeded towards the wardrobe.

Meanwhile, her certain words kept lingering in my mind. She had uttered the phrase "wife's duty", which she had mentioned quite a times in the past, too. At first, I played it off as her new way of teasing, but now that I've chalked out the proposal, mountain trip and all, I'm beginning to think that she already considers us married.