Crawl To Me

13 - Love

Ren

"How do you know that you love me?" she asked, looking straight into my eyes. She was still in my grip, so I tightened my hold on her waist, pulling her even closer. She gradually melted into my touch and rested her head on my shoulder. Her hot breath brushed against my neck, and somehow, I felt relaxed with her in my arms, this close.

"Because whenever I see you, I feel like I own you," I replied.

I knew my words would confuse her.

"Own me? How is that, Mr. Nathen?" she questioned, lifting her head from my shoulder with a confused and slightly strained expression.

But she was cute, though.

"Princess, how do you feel when you stare at me from your room's window?" I asked, pointing to the window visible from her room.

"I never stare," she said, pouting and shaking her head. I cupped her face with both hands and said, "Don't you feel like you have the right to see me?"

She looked down. Why does she always look down? Is she scared of me? I need to understand her better to find the answer.

I gently lifted her chin and said, "There's no need to hesitate in front of me. If it's not me, then who, Princess, huh?"

"Be...cause I feel that I c...an," she stammered.

Why is she trembling? Anyway, I got my answer. I smiled internally and asked, "Why do you feel that way, Princess?"

"Because..." she trailed off.

I knew she couldn't say it, so I helped her out. "Because you feel like you own me, and you think you can do anything to me. You feel you have that right. Am I correct, or wrong, my love?"

She made a face of realization, taking long pauses before answering. I asked again, "Am I right or wrong, Princess?"

"You're right," she said, blushing. How can I get over this cute one? Lord, save me!

It was time. I stood up from the bed, still holding her in my arms. I set her down on the edge of the bed and looked at her face. She was confused, and I had to mention, she looked extremely cute with that confused expression. I kneeled in front of her, holding her hands in mine, and asked, "So, Princess, do you love me?"

I looked down at our intertwined hands, afraid she might reject me. Her silence was killing me.

"Yes, I love you."

Finally!!!

I looked at her face and stood up, lifting her with me in happiness and kissed her cheek. Instantly, she covered her cheek, whining, "It was my first kiss..."

She broke into a laugh, making me laugh too. I leaned our foreheads together, shaking my head in disbelief. The moment was pure love. Our eyes spoke the feelings we had been holding back for months. We stared at each other for a few seconds.

Our lips were inches apart. I moved forward to kiss her. It was so slow that I was getting impatient. I pressed our lips together, moving mine against hers, but she didn't respond. I brought her body closer, making her legs wrap around my torso, and squeezed her waist with my palms to make her respond and she did.

The kiss was soft but hot.

We pulled away after a few seconds, our breathing uneven and rapid. She wasn't showing any emotions on her face, and I didn't know what was wrong. Maybe she needed some time.

I walked toward the balcony with her in my arms and made her sit on the railing. She looked afraid at first, but I tightened my grip on her waist and assured her, "I won't let you fall."

Her face was filled with so many expressions.

"I think I should learn face reading, Princess," I joked.

"Why?"

"Because you're talking less than your face."

Her face became neutral again.

"Princess, nothing to hurry about. We have a lifetime. Think about everything slowly and steadily, okay?"

I gently touched her chin with my fingers, then placed my whole palm on her cheek. Her face was small in my hand. She tilted her head, melting into my touch, and closed her eyes with a slight smile.

"I love you, Jacklyn Ivy."

"I love you too," she replied, still with her eyes closed.

"I love you too, what, Princess?"

She moved away from my palm, looking straight into my eyes with a seductive expression. How can she change so quickly?

"I love you too, Daddy."

God, this girl is going to be the end of me.