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Episode 47

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Micaela's POV

A new life has begun for me, I'm married to the man of my dreams. Lying down here in his arms is all I ever dreamed of almost every day of my life. I kept praying for this day when things will turn around and Ferd and I will put our past behind us and be together like a couple. The good Lord answered my prayers and he sent him to me.

Spending the last 24 hours here in Rome with Ferd is still like a fairy tale to me! Rome had always been my dream country to go on a vacation, not just alone but with someone, I'm deeply in love with it. And look how Ferd gave me the best wedding surprise by bringing me here.

Speaking of our wedding, it was spectacular! Everything went perfectly well and I'm very sure it's already the talk of the whole city of Madrid and even on the Internet. Although we are famous, still we wanted something simple and unique which we did have our way. Knowing the social media era we live in, there's nothing that won't go public especially when you're a well-known person in the society.

But one thing Ferd and I never wanted was to invite the whole world to our wedding, or maybe Ferd wanted that initially but I didn't want that because...I didn't want anyone to ruin our wedding for us.

Imagine what might have happened if I had allowed Ferd to put our wedding invitation online then perhaps those sons of bitches and daughters of Jezebel might have succeeded in ruining our wedding. I'm referring to no other than Raphael and Claudia with their damn gangs who almost caused ruin to our lives. I had a feeling if they had seen our invitation, they'll come ruining everything and I won't have the chance to explain myself to my husband.

So we did everything in a coded manner and invited only close families and friends with a few business partners, thank God everything went successfully.

I glance at Ferd's handsome face and a smile played on my lips. I believe with our vows and the love we have for each other and also the trust and understanding we've built Ferd will forgive me when I eventually tell him everything and thereafter we will live a happily ever ending. I buried my face in his chest and sniffed his lovely cologne and I placed a kiss on his chest.

"Babe, are you trying to ignite the fire in me this morning?" he asks sweetly and I snickered. "Good morning, mine" he placed a kiss on my head and caressed my arm.

"Good morning, love" I replied and wrapped my arms around his torso.

Lovemaking with Ferd last night was all ecstasy. Just the thought of it sent an electric impulse swirling down my spine giving me shivers that you get when you listen to good music. I wanted to feel him inside of me again, I want him to touch every part of me and I want him to see how much I longed for him.

"I love turning you on, my love. I think that's the best way to start the day" I whisper and kissed his hand that was caressing me. "I want more of you" I sighed when his hand reached for my boobs.

He hovers over me and his lips kissed my shoulder down to my chest. Our romance got steamy and all I found myself doing was moaning his name the whole time. I was actually on cloud nine, or how do they call it again? I guess cloud nine, or ten...whatever! All I do know is that I'm enjoying our lovemaking.

We both moaned each other's names as we came to a climax. He collapsed on my body and he kissed my lips. "I love you, Micaela. I love you so fucking much".

I lay down silently trying to catch my breath while I stared blankly at the walls. Feelings of guilt were creeping into my mind yet again.

Ferd caught me staring blankly at the walls and he lowers his gaze and tilt my chin up. "I know that look, it's only when something is going on in your mind that you become quiet and stare blankly at anything. Tell me, what's wrong? Don't you like the way we made love just now?" he asks and I shook my head.

"Noo! I loved it, you, know I love everything about you even to our love making" I answered hastily. I don't want him to think otherwise, we are here to be happy, not sad.

"Then why are you so quiet? You seem unhappy, what is the matter? Talk to me my diamond, what is going on in that beautiful mind of yours?" he insisted and his thumb caressed my cheek.

I guess the time and day have finally come for me to voice out my secret. I shouldn't be hiding anything from him now that we are married, he deserves to know the truth and I also deserve to get some peace of mind. "I have something to tell you, Ferd" My voice came out almost inaudible and shaky.

"That you love me and you are never going to leave my side, right? I know that already, you've told me a thousand times-" he grins widely and kissed my cheeks. "You know what? Let's go boat cruising or skydiving. Which do you prefer?" he interrupted and I furrowed at him.

I jerked up and my gaze penetrated his. Does he know what he is saying? I just said I have something to tell him, how can he think that's what I had in mind? "It's not that, Ferd. I...."

"What? You don't like boat cruising? What about skydiving? Trust me, you are going to love skydiving! C'mon, let's go for something adventurous. I thought you like something adventurous?" He cuts me off mid-sentence.

"Yeah, yeah I do like it but...."

"You don't want to go with me?"

"Hell no! I want to go with you!"

"Then we should get ready and go, maybe we can try other fun things when we are out, alright?" he continues.

I lingered a few leisurely seconds and forced a faint quivering smile and gave a nod. "Great! So you get ready and I'll do the same" he added and placed a light kiss on my forehead before I stood up and made my way to the bathroom.

When I got to the bathroom, I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I sweep my hair backward and bow my head in guilt. How can I let the truth slide just like that without saying anything back there? I was gripped with a sense of suffocation and panic, I can't go on like this.

"Hurry up babe!" Ferd's voice rang outside the bathroom startling me from my deep thoughts.

I permitted myself a delicate little smile and uttered "Okay!"

Set anew with some fresh and appealing thoughts, I sighed knowing that we won't spend the whole day out, we'll be back here and I will get to tell him. Yeah, I think that is exactly what I'll do. I cherished no petty thoughts that were trying to steal my happiness, instead, I had my bath and got ready to have fun with my man.

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The day took off so fast with Ferd and I having so much fun. Other days are usually slow, but today it was extraordinary. We did skydiving, boat cruising, and cliff jumping. Cliff jumping was the scariest of all the adventures I've ever tried, but it was awesome with Ferd by my side.

Speaking of Ferd, we were back to our lodge to relax from all the activities we'd done today. I just finished freshening up when I stepped into our room. I noticed the lights have been switched from bright lights to dim red lights. My forehead creased in confusion, Ferd was nowhere to be found. "Ferd?" I uttered his name glancing around. But he was sitting right here on the bed before I went to the bathroom? Where did he go?

Just then, I noticed red petals formed into a love shape on the bed. A red rose lay right beside it.

My gaze travels around the room one more then I notice the candle lights and red petals surrounding the floor. My cheeks were warming with a smile.

Holding my chest as if my heart will jump out of it, I called his name in almost a whisper"Ferd?".

"Right here, mine" his voice came from behind, and I turnaround to face him. "If my lady pleases, the king wishes to have dinner with you right now," he said and gave a bow while he extended his right hand to me.

My heart fluttered "Oh Ferd, this is just too much" I complained.

"Nothing is too much to give to my woman. If I could give you the whole world I'll gladly do that for you" he responded and he gestured for me to take his hand. I took his hand and he led me to the balcony where a table has been set for the both of us.

"You are the most romantic man I've ever met. You treat me like a queen and shower me with so much love. You keep surprising me all the time, Ferd. I'm privileged to have a man like you in my life, your kind of man is hard to find. I love you Ferd, you are all I ever wanted" I said in all honesty and placed a kiss on his cheeks.

Seeing him do things like this for me makes me want to tell him the whole truth that I'm hiding from him so that I'll know I'm not hiding any secrets again.

"You are my queen and my diamond, so I have to treat you like one don't forget that" he kissed my knuckles. "Have a sit let's enjoy the meal that has been set for us".

"I'll rather have you as my dinner for tonight" I blurted and he raised a surprised brow at me.

"What did you just say?" he asks and I held his chin up and look him in the eyes.

Smirking, I repeated myself "I said, I'll rather have you as my dinner for tonight than have any other meal".

"Wow! I love this! Eat me, however, you want it" he replied grinning widely I captured his lips and kissed him aggressively.

Whatever happens tonight I believe the memories of both of us will stay with me forever. Our kisses and romances got heated up. I have no idea which one of us was leading the other but we back to our bedroom. I toppled onto the bed and that was all it takes for another lovemaking session.

After our lovemaking, we both cuddled each other and lay in comforting silence. Ferd has become a drug that I'm addicted to and has brought me the instantaneous inner peace I've been searching for so long. I think I should bring up the topic I wanted to talk about earlier this morning. I just want to get this weight off my chest already.

"Ferd, I do have something to tell you" I started while my head was still lying on his chest.

"Okay, what is it? You are free to tell me" he replied.

A little relief hits me when he didn't interrupt me this time around. I sat up with the duvet covering half of my body and he followed suit.

I tug the strands of hair behind my ear and I returned my gaze to Ferd. "You know I'll never do anything to hurt you, right?"

"Of course, I know that. Why are you asking that?"

"I have a confession to make" I announced and he furrows his brows at me and then he smiled.

"A confession? What other confession do you have to make apart from the one that I know?"

My pulse raised and I blink in confusion and ask huskily "You know?".

"Yes, I know! I know you love me so much already" he replied smiling and I heave a low sigh. For a moment I thought he knows what I was about to say.

"That's not it, my love. The confession I have to make is about...is about your past" I stuttered.

"My past?!" he whisper-yells and I nodded slightly. "You don't know anything about my past, so let's not talk about it, okay?"

"The thing is I know something from your past...I know quite a lot-" I took a deep breath and I caught him twitching his brow. "I was the girl in your past" I mumbled with quivering lips.

He smiled "Girl in my past? Mine, what are you saying? You are confusing me right now".

I gulped down saliva to my dried throat and I muster up the courage to look him in the eyes. "Ferd, I was the girl who raped you thirteen years ago-" I paused and waited for him to say something but it was deafening silence I got as a reply.

His pupil dilated and his smile faded and was replaced with a blank expression. Time froze and my eyes were getting ready to pour out a river of tears. I guess I have to continue regardless of his silence.

"I didn't mean to rape you that fateful night, it was all a setup and I was too weak to defend myself or you. I had to do it to save face and...."

"Tell me you are lying and it's just a story you are telling me?" Ferd interrupted me with a brittle voice.

Shame and remorse took charge of me and I look him in the eyes and shook my head in response. A brooding silence dwells among us and I was beginning to have a feeling it will be a tragic end for both of us.

Finally! The confession has been made! What happens next? Any guesses? Would Minando continue their honeymoon?

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