HELENA'S POV:

Workload these days have increased a lot and my head was paining like hell today. I couldn't get proper rest all this week and stress adding fuel on it led to headache. I was thinking about having a proper sleep today after dinner so once I had dinner with everyone, I walked straight to room and had the medicine and was about to lay on the bed, when I felt... myself being pulled! I didn't know what actually happened, all I know is that I landed straight into something hard yet comfortable. As there was no movement for about a moment, I slowly opened my eyes to find myself laid on his chest. He was holding my waist with that huge smile not leaving his face.

My face flushed red when I realized what position we were in. I tried to pull myself back but because of his hold on my waist, I landed back on him again and out of sudden reflex I ended up holding his shoulders for support. "Let.. Let me go." As I said that, he turned around such that I landed on the bed but still captured in his arms, facing him. "What... What are you doing? Let me go." As I said that, he came even closer to me. I froze right away, he was just few centimetres away from me.

"Wifey, breath." As he said that, I realized that I hadn't breathed for a while and I let out all the breath that I was holding since long time. "Now... let me..." Before I could complete the sentence, he "Ssshhhh..." me.

"You don't stop talking even when you're having headache huh?" He started massaging my temple and... his hands were doing magic. Where ever his hand would touch, I felt a bit of ease. But I couldn't still ignore the distance which was almost zero in between us. "Ah, I... I need to sleep." My eyes were glued on the wall over his shoulder while speaking, I couldn't face him out of shame.

"At the end of the night, you'll be in my arms, after all we'll end up giving morning kisses to each other. So let's sleep hugging each other." My cheeks turned red on listening to his words "Wifey, look at me." He held my chin and made me look at him. His sudden action made my heart race. He left my chin after making sure that I won't look away and held my hands with his and intertwined our fingers.

"Baby, I love you.... a lot. You're the first woman that I fell in love with and you're really special to me. I know you have your past, I know you're scared to fall in love again. But trust me, I've dreamt of loving you in hundred ways and I mean it. I didn't do it willingly, but I couldn't stop myself from falling for you. Everything about you matters to me and which includes your emotions.

I told you earlier, I won't force you to love me back but it's a request. Let me love you, let me show you my love. I won't cross the limits, I won't touch your bottom line. But now I'm addicted with giving the little kisses on your cheeks and hugging you. Don't push me away, until you start having trust on me and on my love. I have faith in my love for you, I know my love is strong enough to hold the bond between us. Please..."

I was lost in his eyes, lost in his words. There wasn't a single word that came into my mind to say to him. "Don't think too much wifey, just sleep." He pulled me even closer, making my head rest on his chest and started massaging my temple. I don't know what was it, but something was there which made me feel protected in his arms. "I'm fine now." I can't disturb his sleep, I know he has lots of clients to meet with tomorrow. "I know, just few more minutes. Close your eyes and sleep." I, as a puppet just followed his words and closed my eyes. I forgot all those stress and soon sleep drifted over me.

AIDEN'S POV:

I was relieved when I noticed her breathing getting even and her angelic face while sleeping brought a smile on my face. I meant each and every words I said to her and I was happy that she didn't push me away after my words. I know my actions matter to her, I know she's changing. All that she needs is a little more push and love which I do with all my heart.

I pulled duvet over us and kissed on her forehead. And just as I did that, she moved her face a little and then.... snuggled even closer to me, wrapping her arms around my waist. It was just a little action she did in sleep but for me, it was really special. I was smiling like a fool on the dark night looking at those hands around my waist. Her every breath falling on my neck making me crazy. Ms. thief, you're such a wonder woman, who always gets successful on stealing my heart when you don't even mean to, you make me fall even harder for you when you don't even realize it. You drive me crazy with every little actions you do, Ah! you'll be the death of me.

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