Jasmine breathed out in relief and attempted to stand right, but her hand was suddenly caught, and she plunged right into Noah's chest.
There was barely a tiny space between them while staring at each other, Jasmine's heart kept on pounding strongly as if it could jump out of her chest at any time.
She felt a strong surge in her heart that even she could not describe such feelings.
His eyes were exceptionally attractive like it was full of water, sparkling and deep. His forehead and his temples were all serene without a single disturbance, it was this exact peace and calmness that caused her heart to flutter, she had never looked at him attentively at that close distance.
For a long moment, she couldn't find anything suitable to say, but her brain turned quickly after a few seconds, and she spoke up in her lowest voice, “Are you okay now?”
Noah's heart plummeted into his stomach and his blood rushed hot in his veins. How could he be okay with the way his body was reacting violently to this woman lying on top of him?
“To be honest with you, Jasmine, I'm not okay,” he said seriously, his eyes carrying no tinge of warmth.
Stunned, Jasmine quickly put forward her hand and touched his forehead, neck, and everywhere she could lay her hand on to feel his temperature.
“Tell me, where are you feeling hurt?” her words were fast as she stared deeply into his eyes worriedly.
Noah took her hand and patiently put it on his chest, “This is exactly where I'm feeling a huge pain, Jasmine. Feel it, it's full of you, but it's beginning to tear apart, this damn thing needs its love to be reciprocated too,”
Jasmine swallowed hard over the lump f emotion lodging in her throat. She could see the fire and deep bottomless water in his eyes, it was dearly passionate but in forced restraint.
Gulping and lowering his gaze from her face, “Maybe I better strive to stop loving you then,” he said profoundly and attempted to sit up, but Jasmine promptly pressed her body onto him some more and gently kissed his lips.
The kiss was brief and lasted only for a moment. He pulled away first and searched her face, her initiative took him by surprise.
“I don't know how and when it started either,” she began, looking directly into his brown orbs.
“I kept denying it because I didn't want to face what I had gone through again. Your love surges through my heart unexpectedly, Noah. I never expected to fall in love anytime soon but… but… My heart wasn't as determined as I thought, I've fallen in love again,” her voice trembled and had a crying tone.
A slow yet passionate smile emitted on Noah's lips as he pulled her into his embrace and stroked her back.
“Please, don't betray my love, Noah. Please, I'm begging you,” she sobbed softly in his chest, gripping his dress tightly.
“Please stop crying already,” Noah coaxed, and then slowly pulled away from the hug.
He raised his hand to clean her tears while his heart threatened to burst with excitement.
He rose to his feet along with her and then slowly held her jaw, framing her face as though she were as precious as his life.
“I'll keep on loving you as long as the stars and moon exist, Jasmine,” he said in a voice barely more than a whisper.
“All I want from you is a chance, a chance to prove myself worthy and there will be no other man except me,”
Jasmine needed no one to explain to her that this handsome man crouching above her at that moment was telling the truth.
She grinned with her dazzling white teeth in his face, and then slowly threw herself to his broad chest.
“I'll never forgive you if you hurt me,” she said profoundly while her head rested on his chest.
“Even if you stop loving me or find me unworthy, it will never impede my love for you, that I promise you” Noah retorted which inflicted Jasmine to pull away from the hug swiftly.
She stared at his impeccable face for two seconds before lifting her chin and kissed his lips and just as she was about to pull away, she was pressed by him on her head, forcing her to open her lips to the maximum to accommodate his complete engulfment.
Such a deep and savage kiss lasted for ten minutes, she was kissed to the point of oxygen deprivation. Her mind went blank and all she wanted to do was to find some air.
The desire was overwhelming with overwhelming possessiveness.
“Daddy,” Aurora's voice sounded through the hallway, and Jasmine abruptly jerked away from Noah's mouth.
She endeavored to push his hand that was holding her waist, but Noah didn't let her.
“Come on, Noah. Aurora will come in now,” she said quickly while her eyes pleaded.
However, Noah remained as calm as a millpond as she drew her onto his chest again, “I do not wish to hide whatever I feel for you from anybody and not even my daughter,” he reacted gently while his eyes stared at Jasmine's eyes intently.
Right after he completed his words, the door swung open and Aurora stepped in, and beholding her father and Jasmine in such a weird position, she blinked her eyes continuously in awe.
“Why are you holding Jasmine like that, daddy?” she questioned in a low voice, her gaze holding his father's hand around Jasmine's waist.
Jasmine in return could only lower her head in embarrassment. She didn't feel safe, not knowing what was waiting for her.
“Jasmine is now my girlfriend,” Noah announced proudly while raising his chin defiantly.
Aurora's eyes lit up in an instant and a wide smile spread across her face.
“Really? Jasmine, please tell me daddy is saying the truth,” she implored, feeling a crazy joy in her chest while she moved closer to them.
Jasmine smiled in amusement and nodded her head, “Yes, Aurora. I love your daddy. Please give your authorization,”
“Of course, of course, I've been eagerly awaiting a day like this since the night we all attended daddy's party as one lovely family,” Aurora bubbled out and then hugged Jasmine's legs directly.
A sheer pride puffed up in Noah's chest upon hearing his daughter's words. Although, he knew very well that Aurora likes Jasmine so much but her words just now meant that she wanted them to be together and would never be against it if he by chance proposed to Jasmine tomorrow.
“So when are you two getting married?” asked Aurora, immediately she disengaged from Jasmine's embrace.
A burst of elation laughter erupted from both Jasmine and Noah, but Aurora just stared at them profoundly and they both stopped laughing almost immediately after discerning her all seriousness expression.
“Let's take it slowly, baby. Jasmine and I just got into a relationship only some minutes ago,” Noah interpreted while crouching before his daughter.
“Does that mean you're not going to get married to each other? But I want a little brother, I want to be carrying him around the whole house, I would like to show him to my new friends at school,” as Aurora spoke her words, there was no trace of a single smile on her face which indicated that she really meant what she was saying.
Noah looked at Jasmine's face with a glossy smile on his face, “Can you hear that? So please get ready, we're getting married soon,”
Jasmine nodded curtly with a happy smile on her face too, “Of course, Noah. I'm so ready,”
After hearing their interaction, the initial smile that had left Aurora's face then formed on her face again as she hugged them both.
“I love you, Jasmine, and I can't wait for you to be my mother officially,” she let out with her head buried in Jasmine's neck.
Jasmine's smile could no longer continue as she felt a terrible ache inside her chest. She didn't mean what she had said just now, she only wanted to put Aurora back in a good mood. Moreover, she was certain that even Noah was only messing around, either.
Moments later, Jasmine sat at the edge of Aurora's queen-sized bed and watched her face adorably while she sleeps so soundly.
Jasmine had just tugged her to sleep after a long time chat with her.
The door opened and Noah came in, “Come on now, let's go,” he whispered, not liking to interrupt his daughter's beauty sleep.
Jasmine looked over at his face and smiled, “No, Noah. Aurora had asked me to sleep with her. So, if you really want me to pass the night with you, then I'm sleeping here in Aurora's bed,” she declared openly while standing up and spun to the other side of the bed.
Noah's shoulder dropped while staring at Jasmine, who had laid down beside Aurora on the bed. He stared and thought inside his heart, how's sleeping with my daughter mean passing the night with me?
He felt a tight knot twisted in his chest while his hands slowly balled into fists. For a moment, he couldn't find the right words to say but continued staring at Jasmine on the bed.
“Okay, but can we at least talk for a minute?” he asked in an extremely low voice and expected Jasmine to react, but she didn't.
He rolled his eyeballs and inched closer with just two paces, “I know you're not asleep yet, Jasmine. Please don't do this to me,” his voice throbbed with emotions, and it took all the strength within Jasmine to resist herself from laughing out loud.
He sounded so dramatic, but Jasmine thought that if she didn't put up with this act, she would be easily convinced to sleep right next to him on his bed, and then the deed would be done, and she didn't want that to happen soon.
Noah soon realized that regardless of what he said, it wouldn't change Jasmine's mind. So in the end, he just sighed in distress and then stooped to peck her forehead. He moved to the next side and did the same thing to his daughter and thereafter left the bedroom.
Jasmine squinted an eye open, raising her head a bit and watching the door close after him. A dim yet beautiful smile covered up her lips, still feeling his lips right on her forehead.
The following morning.
Jasmine strolled into the pretty furnished, extensive, and very tidy kitchen. She smiled and nodded in satisfaction as she sauntered straight to the orange color and lengthy cabinets.
One thing she had observed about Noah was that he possessed the trait of a hygiene person and which she loved about him. A single father who could still maintain the proper hygiene.
She checked through the cabinets and realized that there were not enough foodstuff let alone ingredients and a thought lingered at her, what have they been eating?
She was still searching and soon found some recipes for salad, and they looked fresh. Not only that, but she smiled and brought them out quickly. Furthermore, she moved toward the refrigerator and was damn glad to see a chicken inside it.
Twenty minutes later, Jasmine was done setting the table and was now heading to Aurora's room. She opened the door and saw her still asleep.
She beamed and moved toward her on the bed and woke her by tapping her exposed feet gently and also calling out her name, “Good morning, princess,”
Aurora stirred for a moment and eventually opened her eyes to see a pair of pretty eyes staring down at her.
A big smile slowly crawled to her face as she sat up, “Good morning, Jasmine. Did you sleep with me as you promised last night?”
Jasmine nodded with a smile and reached out to hold her, “Of course, baby. I hope you slept well? Let's prepare you for school, and we'll talk while we do that,"