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ow kiss th

roz

felt he was going to walk away.

d spinning so fast

he cupped my face with one hand, his fingers wrapping around my jaw. At first, I thought it wa

till touching his. It was a bold move, but I wanted to make a

of anger in his eyes. "Don't overstep your

st. "That's for wasting my time by showing up

a surge of pain. I winced, trying to pull away, but he held me firm

ht. "Good," he whispered back, his breath hot against my ea

ped oblivious to the tension between us. I winced, tryi

*

jittery and uncomfortable. Even when I changed from the wedding gown to a s

anyways? He ju

to find a bathroom right now. As I turned a cor

e even with his mother.. who's this girl. His smile was so attractive, br

this

the door close. I had the crazies

. Something propelled me to move forward. I thought of ya

What

efore I could turn, they emerged,

eks bu

d, spotting me, inch

's the rest.. restroom.

edding and my husband is

ned mockingly, her hands st

sation as I stared at her with envy. Who is she? And

You haven't called me in days.

meness in that smirk. "Well, that's because I'

eyes, hurt. I knew he was referring to our ma

s at Damon before sashaying away. I felt

ontrol my indignation. "For God sake we

hat, Aal

ing to swall

eadable. "What are you talking about, Aaliy

ed. "That girl, who is she? We're

someone I know. It's

g. "We're married, Damon. I think I have a right

love, Aaliyah. We're in a contract. You don

tly faltering. "But I deserve some respect

ted on! It makes m

re getting yourself into by marrying me. I'm not a romantic, and I never pretended to be. So don't expect

m hard in anger. How dare he s

led for a

e darkened l

faltering under

and I swallowed the hot pain that flooded me. His grip w

p." he smirked, tighten

sed at my courage despite my pains. Th

w slightly. He then let go of me,

azily unbearable. It's as if he want