Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance at Love

[Next day]

Rachael woke up because of a loud thunder. Startled by the sudden noise, she jolted up but a strong pair of hands around her waist prevented her from sitting up straight.

Looking at Andrew who was soundly sleeping beside her, she pursed her lips before reluctantly lying down.

She remembered cuddling with him for the entire night. Since she was drunk, she was very bold and even initiated the cuddle. But now when she was all sober, she felt nothing but embarrassment. Her actions from last night made her want to bury a hole and hide herself forever.

Just then her eyes landed on the reddish-purple mark on Andrews neck.

Widening her eyes in shock, she threw her hand on her mouth and gasped. Flashbacks of what had happened yesterday night started crowding her head. And the more she thought about it, she cursed herself

Not only had she gotten drunk and embarrassed herself but she had also crossed all the limits and forced a hickey on her husband. How could she be so shameless? Alcohol really brought out the worst version of her.

She covered her face with both hands and groaned in frustration. How was she supposed to explain herself to him? Her image in front of him had been completely shattered.

Just then someone grabbed her hands and removed it from her face. "Why are you trying to hide your face early in the morning?"

Not having the guts to face him, Rachael quickly turned away and buried her face on the pillow.

But to surprise, Andrew pulled her closer and wrapped his leg around her. "So you know how to feel shy as well?"

Before he could say anything, he added, "Where was this shyness when your hands were all over me yesterday?"

With her head still facing the other side, she hesitantly said, "I-I didn't mean to—" Running short of words to explain her actions, she stopped and chose silence.

Keeping quiet for a while, Andrew said, "You called me your man yesterday and told me you wanted to mark me."

He then forced her to turn towards him.

Rachael clutched onto his t-shirt and lowered head. Her face was burning with embarrassment.

Andrew smiled when he saw her flushed face. It was interesting and equally sexy how she was so bold when she was drunk and so shy and innocent when she was sober.

He then grabbed her chin and forced her to look into his eyes. "If you get to mark me, shouldn't I do the same?"

When he lowered his head, Rachael froze. She tightened her grip on his t-shirt.

When she felt his lips on her neck, her breathing hitched. "Andrew—" she whimpered.

She curled her toes, eagerly waiting for his next move but at the same time, she felt very nervous.

But to her disappointment, he pulled away.

Caressing her cheeks, he smiled, "Maybe next time."

When Rachael frowned, he lightly flicked her forehead. "Are you upset because I didn't mark you?"

Before she could say anything, he pulled her closer. "With or without the mark, you are already my woman."

She blushed and buried her head on his chest avoiding his intimidating gaze.

"I get a little wild when I get drunk," she confessed.

"Yeah, I learnt that yesterday," he chuckled.

When she kept hiding her face from him, he ruffled her hair. "Come on, there is no point hiding from me. You gave a hickey to your husband, not a stranger. There is nothing to be embarrassed about."

He then lifted her chin up. "You can do anything with me, I don't mind and I will definitely not judge."

"W-What do we do about this?" She pointed towards the very visible mark on his neck.

"There is nothing we can do, let's just wait for it to go away."

Just then a loud thunder roared outside and suddenly the lights went off.

"The weather seems very bad," Rachael remarked. It was nine in the morning but the sky was covered with thick dark clouds. It looked like it was late evening.

"There is a cyclone prediction today, we can't go home." He got up from the bed. "I'll go check what is wrong with the power."

Covering her with the blanket, he said, "It's very chilly and we don't have warm clothes with us so stay in the bed." Since the power was off, they couldn't even turn on the heater. He was worried she would catch a cold.

"I want to freshen up first." She was still wearing the dress from yesterday and since she had drank last night, she had to take a shower.

"Be quick then. Don't stay in the shower for a long time."

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[Thirty minutes later]

When Andrew came back, Rachael had already taken a shower and was balled inside the blanket.

"The entire town lost power, I think it's because of the thunder storm."

"What do we do now?" She rubbed her palms together and sighed, "It's quite chilly." After taking a cold shower, she was feeling even more cold.

"Did you take shower with cold water?" When she nodded, he frowned, "Why are you so careless Rachael?"

He then got into the bed and pulled her into his embrace. When he realized how cold her hands and feets were, the frown on his face deepened.

Rachael sighed when she felt his warmth. She snuggled closer. It felt so nice.

She looked at him when he started rubbing her hands in between his palms. While his actions were sweet and caring, there was a huge frown on his face. He was mad because she had taken shower with cold water.

When she smiled, he asked, "Why are you smiling?"

"Don't pamper me so much Mr.Collins," she chuckled. "What will you do if I become all spoiled and clingy?"

"If I don't pamper my wife, who will?" He pulled her closer. "And moreover, it makes me happy when I get a chance to pamper you."

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