My Badboy Husband (On Hold)

Chapter 44

Chapter 43: Hi!

Isabella's POV

As the car speeds down the dirt road the strong smell of sea salt begins to grow stronger along with my excitement. I take a large intake of breath forcing my body to relax, to breathe and try to forget everything that has happened in the last twenty four hours. 

But it's way harder than it actually sounds as Carter's earlier confessions circle my mind like a raging storm. It's hard to think that the beautiful man that was dressed in an all black suit is responsible for the life of crime he was living before we got together . I'm not saying he's perfect now, far from it actually, both of us too. But he has stopped doing the awful things he use to do, the thought alone makes my insides warm, that I helped him overcome something like that, something he's been struggling to get rid of for years.

He's been trying effortlessly on his own to escape it all, to leave it all behind and focus on the present but it never worked. He needed that extra push and that was me. We both needed each other to be honest. He helped me to be stronger, no physically but emotionally. He may have hurt me too but in a way that was like his way of helping me overcome, to realize that it may hurt, bad. But there's always going to be that ray of light, that breathe of fresh air, that last drop of hope and all you need to do is reach for it. Reach for it and have faith that you'll catch it. It may not always be instant. Maybe tomorrow, the day after that, weeks , months, even years. But as long as you try and have hope you'll achieve it.

I feel as the car comes to a slow stop and it's now that I finally look up to take in my surroundings. A small wooden cabin is seen surrounded by a variety of flowers in many different beautiful colours. It's small but not too small and the large palm tree that is swaying back and forth along with the cool wind sets the mood to a hundred. The calming sound of the waves crashing against each other can be heard in the distance and I can already feel my exhausted body begin to come at ease.

We exit the car as Carter grabs our bags leading the way up to the front porch. The door is unlocked and as we step inside I'm greeted with warmth as my eyes go wide from the beauty of the interior. The inside is painted beautifully in white along with white curtains that are covering every window. The wooden floor is shined to perfection and my attention is immediately pulled away to the large bookshelf against the wall, and next to it is a large fish tank that contains way to many fish for me to count. A small chair is placed right next to the bookshelf and fish tank, along with a desk and a small lamp. 

The smile that takes over my face is nothing compared to the joy that I'm feeling inside as I gawk at everything in awe. "This place is beautiful " I say walking further into the room.

"I knew you'd like it" Carter says a knowing smile spreading across his lips as he drops the bags to the floor. I internally remind myself to go back and unpack those bags before he tries to. There's no way I'm allowing him to when I know all he's going to do it just toss them all into the closet.

"Of course you would" I mock him walking over to the massive fish tank as my eyes scan over them all. It's beautiful.

"I also knew you'd like that too" I hear him mumble behind me and I can practically feel him smirking at me. I turn to him with a smile before walking forward to pull him into a tight hug. His scent fills my nostrils and for once since everything started I feel like I'm safe, like nothing bad has happened and I have nothing to worry about. In his embrace I try to forget the dreadful reality that is trying its best to sink its claws into the last bit of sanity I have left.

We pull away and he places a gentle kiss on my cheeks while his hands rests on my stomach and I rest mine on his.  In the short moment I'm sure we were both surprised by the fluttering movement beneath our hands. We both smile and he looks up at me, the green glistening brighter than I've ever seen it before. My head rests on his chest and I relax.