Chapter 43 Episode 43

Chapter 43 Episode 43

Cold sweat mingled with the remaining droplets of rain, soaking their bare bodies beneath the thick blanket of the wooden villa. Emeli’s breath was still racing, gasping in the silence that now enveloped the room. Aric leaned his back against the headboard, letting his broad chest become a pillow for Emeli’s head.
"Thank you for tonight, Em," Aric whispered softly. He kissed the crown of Emeli’s head, which still felt damp.
Emeli looked up, staring at Aric’s sharp jawline that gleamed with sweat. A thin smile, laden with meaning, etched across her slightly swollen lips. "Just a thank you, Ric?"
Aric raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by the challenging tone in her voice. "Then? What else do you want me to say? I think my actions earlier explained everything."
Instead of answering with words, Emeli released her embrace. She sat up, letting the blanket slide down to her waist, revealing the beautiful curves of her body under the dim yellow light. The shame that had previously shrouded her seemed to evaporate, replaced by a courage born from the lingering adrenaline.
"I don’t want to just hear thank you," Emeli murmured softly.
Without warning, she moved nimbly onto Aric’s lap. Her eyes locked onto his gaze with an intensity that made Aric’s breath hitch once more. Emeli’s slender hands began to crawl across Aric’s chest, kissing his neck with small, naughty bites.
"Emeli... slowly," Aric hissed, his voice deepening as he felt Emeli’s hand guiding his own—which was hardening again—to reunite once more.
"Why? You don’t like it?" Emeli teased near Aric’s ear.
"Damn, I’ll go crazy if this keeps up," Aric groaned.
In one bold movement, Emeli positioned herself and slowly allowed Aric’s large member to fill the space inside her again. A long moan escaped both their lips as the union occurred. It felt so full, so tight, yet provided a sensation of pleasure that was almost unbearable for Emeli.
"Aah... Aric!" Emeli tilted her head back, closing her eyes as she began to move up and down with an increasingly fast rhythm.
Aric gripped Emeli’s waist, helping the woman maintain her balance. Both of his hands then moved up, kneading Emeli’s breasts with full longing. "You... you are truly extraordinary tonight."
"I just want you to remember... tonight isn't just yours," Emeli said amidst her surging moans.
Aric truly hadn't expected this. All this time, he had imagined his first experience would happen in a very planned atmosphere, but fate instead brought him back into the arms of his former lover. There was a sense of poignancy as well as exploding passion upon realizing that it was Emeli who took his virginity tonight.
Emeli continued to move, her hips rotating nimbly, creating the sound of friction that further fueled the passion inside the quiet room. Her long hair swung with her movements, occasionally brushing against Aric’s face.
"Ah, ah, ah... Ric, this feels too good!" Emeli shouted, no longer caring if anyone outside could hear.
Aric couldn't stand being just a spectator. He lifted his body slightly, meeting Emeli’s movements with thrusts from below. His hand pulled the nape of Emeli’s neck, hungrily devouring the woman’s lips as if wanting to suck away her entire breath. Their kiss felt hot, exchanging saliva in the midst of a mental and physical struggle that was reaching its peak.
"Emeli, I... I’m almost there," Aric whispered in a very low, hoarse voice.
"Together, Ric... let’s come together!" Emeli accelerated her movements, clutching Aric’s shoulders until her nails left reddish marks there.
A final, deep thrust made them both jolt. Emeli’s body tensed violently before finally collapsing limply onto Aric’s chest, while warm fluid spurted to fill her womb. They both panted in a very tight embrace, trying to normalize heartbeats that had just raced at the peak of highest pleasure.
The sound of the rain outside remained a loyal companion, as if acting as a silent witness to the reunion of two souls that were once separated. Inside the room, which now smelled of sweat and love, Aric stroked Emeli’s back gently, not wanting to let go of this moment.
After a few moments, Aric let out a long sigh, his fingers playing with strands of Emeli’s hair. "We have to go back to reality after this, right?"
Emeli went silent for a moment, resting her chin on Aric’s chest. "Reality is annoying, Ric. Here, in this room, I don’t feel like Elena, the betrayed ex-wife of a billionaire. I’m just Emeli."
"I know," Aric said quietly. "But Ken must be looking for you. You know he won't just stay silent."
Emeli winced when that name was mentioned. A flash of guilt crossed her mind, but it was immediately covered by the satisfaction she had just felt. "Let him be. For tonight, let me be selfish. I don’t want to think about Ken, I don’t want to think about revenge, or anything else."
Aric fell silent, staring at the ceiling of the room with a blank gaze. "I never expected my first experience to be this emotional. I thought I would feel guilty, but in reality... I feel complete."
Emeli smiled bitterly. "Because we aren't finished yet, Ric. That old wound was only covered by a plaster, but underneath, it’s still wet."
Aric tilted his body, looking at Emeli seriously. "Then what now? Will we keep hiding like this under the pouring rain every time we need an escape?"
"Maybe," Emeli answered shortly while closing her eyes. "Until this rain subsides and the sun truly appears for me."
Silence crept back in. They both knew that what they were doing was a huge mistake in the eyes of the world, especially given Emeli’s current status. However, the comfort offered by each other’s bodies was too difficult to refuse.
Aric pulled the blanket to cover both their bodies, then kissed Emeli’s forehead once more. "Sleep for a while. I will watch over you until dawn arrives."
Emeli nodded slowly, positioning herself as comfortably as possible in Aric’s arms. Inside that small villa, for the next few hours, the outside world seemed non-existent. There were only the two of them, the remnants of passion, and silent promises they didn't dare to speak aloud. The rain outside began to lessen, leaving the sound of water dripping from the wooden roof in rhythm with their breaths, which were beginning to steady. Emeli finally drifted off to sleep, carrying the sec
ret of that night into her dreams.