The Arrangement Factor (ARRANGEMENT SERIES #1)

Chapter 43

Sarah's POV

We have been sleeping cuddled up to each other since Alex asked a week ago. I woke up feeling happy. I never thought that sleeping next to someone you love would be so refreshing and uplifting. I woke up, but Alex was still sleeping with his arms wrapped around me. I took my time to admire his beauty.

"You know a picture would last longer," he teased, and I blushed because I didn't want him to wake up or know that I was looking at him. Since my arms were tangled in his neck and hair, I hid my face in his chest.

He laughed at my actions, and his chest vibrated. It did something in my stomach, and I wanted to stay like this forever.

"I was just teasing. Don't be shy. You can look all you want. I am your husband, after all," he said, chuckling.

I shook my head against his chest, signalling that I was not going to look up. He laughed again, and it did something to me and my heart.

I then got up without looking at him and rushed into the bathroom to get ready for my college. It had been a week, but I still felt shy whenever I woke up next to him. When I came back, he was not in the room, and I sighed. He must have left for the office because he was also not at the breakfast table.

I was happy this morning. I had never been happier in my life. I had everything I ever wanted parents who love me, a caring husband, a brother, and a best friend. I went to my class and met Mia. Even Mia seemed happy today. I think her problem is over now, and she is back to being my Mia. I hugged her, not able to contain my feelings.

We went to the cafe after our classes, and I was very excited to tell her about last night and the week that went by because I had not seen her for a week. Remind me to ask where she was for a whole week.

"You're blushing extra today, Sarah. Tell me what happened?" she teased.

I narrated everything that had happened in the past month, starting from the dinner date to the last night. I hadn't talked much with her as she was sad about something.

"Wow, I'm really happy for you, Sarah. I knew Alex would make you happy and is perfect for you," she sounded happy.

I smiled at her. "So tell me, you seem happy now. Are you over whatever was hurting you?"

Her face dropped. "I still have some doubts, but I've decided to give myself and this relationship a chance." I smiled at her.

"A relationship? You have a boyfriend, and you're telling me now?" I pretended to be hurt because she hadn't told me anything yet.

She then told me everything that had happened with her and Daniel. She also mentioned that something from her past was holding her back, but she apologized for not being able to tell me yet because she hadn't come to terms with it.

I was happy she was with Daniel because I knew he would love her a lot from the conversation I had with him. I knew he had feelings for the girl he mentioned, and I felt she was similar to Mia, but I never imagined it was Mia.

I never wanted to pressure her on anything, so I told her, "You matter to me more than your past, Mia. You can tell me whenever you're comfortable or not tell me at all. All I want is for you to be happy."

We both hugged each other and went to our remaining classes.

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It's been 1 month since Alex said he wanted to hug me to sleep. Since then, the days have gone by quickly, and we've had very little time to talk. He got busy with the company and the case that made him ill, bringing us one step closer. I got busy with my studies, as I decided to take up extra subjects at a seemingly some stupid time of a day. Now, everything has started to become burdensome with assignments, and exams approaching.