"Alright, I must admit, I find you really cute back then" I rolled my eyes when I saw a gleam of triumph on Aidan's face.

"Cute? Fuck, baby," he chuckled. "You're the first one to ever tag me as cute, did I really match that word?"

I laughed along. He has a point. I didn't know why the hell did I say cute. We were talking about the first time I met him, well, those of us were still kids at several gatherings doesn't count. The one I considered the first was when I saw him in a shopping centre with his then-girlfriend wrapped in his arms while they strolled.

"What? You can't expect me to drool over your sex appeal at sixteen, I'm kind of young and preoccupied with books I'm up to buy that time than to think of you more than just a cute boy next door with his sweetheart on the side," I said.

I wasn't even sure if Aidan could remember that moment I was talking about. We didn't exchange hellos then, not that I expected that. We weren't friends. His eyes were never still, and he never looked at me except in passing.

"Besides, I only thought of boys as cute, never more than that."

"Fine, I'll take that" his eyes begin to narrow with his lips curving a grin. "Cute lang? Hindi mo ko crush?"

"Zander was the only one whom I've considered a crush way back," I said with all honesty. "I've never been hyped with all the celebrities on TV, I find the crush thing lame actually. I just see Zander ever so attractive by the way he treated Romee, I like how he's always up before her to prepare her breakfast and monitor all her medicine intake. I see him as someone I should admire in a man."

Aidan moved his back off the sofa where we were seated to turn a head on me. He gave me a flint-eyed stare. "Crush mo si Zander? Hindi ko na siya Pare mula ngayon,"

I muffled a laugh. "You're being childish! That was then."

"Still."

"Aidan, let it go" I let out another little mirthless giggle before pulling him back in his position beside me. I leaned my head on his shoulder, and he relaxed. "I told you, crush is such a pathetic thing for me. I wasn't so into it like most girls. I've dedicated my whole life for Romee,"

He heaved a deep sigh and gathered me close, kissing the top of my head with his hand resting firmly on my arm.

"While girls of my age were all about the rockstars sold in every magazine, I'm all over the antidotes, medicines, science and all that stuff. All I ever wanted is to be a doctor and be authorized to help my sister in all the ways that I could," I smiled. "In a few, I'm all ready. For Romee, I will be."

"Our Rowrow is so lucky to have you as a sister," he whispered.

Aidan adored Romee as everybody else does; I like it. I turned to check him out, he was staring down at me. With all the love in his eyes, it was always visible to me. "You think so?"

"I know so," he wagged his browns and bent over to kiss the tip of my nose. "But I'm luckier to ever call you mine."

"Hmm," the instant heat I felt rushed in my cheeks is something I'll be dealing with for the rest of my life with Aidan. "I think, I'm the one who's luckier."

"Lucky are those who find true love at the right time. I think we both are," his modulated voice sounds like love itself.

Aidan swung me with a restless gaze. I could stay like this forever. I never wanted anyone else in this world as much as I wanted Aidan.

"Have I ever told you you're beautiful?"

"Stop making me blush," I bit my lower lip holding a grin. "You know you always does!"

"Oh, is that so?" He faked a shocked expression, linking his hand on my thigh and having it placed on his lap. "Then I'm saying again, baby, you're beautiful"

"You don't have to play tricks in my head, Aidan. I'm already tied on you for the rest of our lives!" I've managed to laugh, though his heated palm caressing the skin of my thigh is hard to miss.

"Still. You're the most beautiful girl in the world who make my world the most beautiful," the sweetest thing I have ever heard.

"You sure you're not saying that to get on my pants?" I joked.

"Honey, you're not wearing pants." A subtle wink was followed by a brief chuckle.

He then bunched my skirt up my thighs, sliding his hand to my behind. Caressing it gently, the cloth of my underwear doesn't help much, I can still feel him heated. Aidan is just so good at this. He gave me a look filled with desire.

"Get naked for me, please?" he whispered hoarsely.

With that, I'm fired up. I moved away enough to have me lifting my shirt off my head, I wasn't wearing any bra underneath, so it was quick for me to feel Aidan's burning gaze. I stood up to free my hips from the skirt clung to it. I unzipped it and let it fall on the ground before I stepped out from it. Aidan just watched me with an awed expression, it was as if I was indeed the most beautiful one he ever seen.

I was about to pull down the string of my underwear when he stopped me by pulling my leg near him. Making me drop over his lap, straddling him.

"Leave it, that's my job undoing it" his eyes mapped my nakedness. "I can't believe I get to call this beautiful, sexy body mine."

His words are as powerful as his actions. I'm instantly aroused by it. It was shown through my nipples, hardened on the spot. Aidan is quick to notice it. He got his eyes focused on it.

"I own it,"

"You do..."

"Stand up, sweetheart. I'm gonna go down on you." Soothing, sultry and low voice is enough to hit me with a burgeoning frenzy.

My legs wobbled in excitement as I stood before him. I locked gazes with Aidan. He isn't smiling. He's just staring at me. His eyes were so heavy, so sexy, dammit!

I moaned when his hand cupped the apex of my thighs. Above my underwear, he caressed me, and I was damp on the spot.

"So fucking wet, Paris" he growled, keeping his voice low. I'm turning weak; I gotta grip something, or I'll melt like jelly on his feet. I leaned and had both of my hands accessing support from his shoulder. He groaned badly. I can feel his breathing on my neck. "Fuck, baby, I wanna focus more on your pussy but your tits beg for attention..."

Aidan's vulgar words didn't do me any good. It worsens his effect on me. He held my waist before having his hand hitched up to the swollen part of my chest. He squeezed my breast so good I whimpered. Agile fingers fondled it expertly.

His lips were on my neck, kissing me there. I arched it for his access. He loves what I did. I felt him slowly rolling my panties off me. Once I was free from it, he raised my leg up to his shoulder as he moved me away and bent down on my spot.

The brush of his nose on my womanhood is enough to cause me delectable ache. He dragged me closer and had his lips began kissing me there.

"Aidan!"

I tried to move away because I didn't think I'd live with the sensation he was giving me. It's too much to handle!

He had his hand locked on my behind to keep me pressed deeper in his mouth. Holy fucking tongue, he got there, huh!

I'm breathtakingly aware of his tongue keeping a taste between my folds. It's so heated, I'm burning. I shut my eyes tightly, and I began to lose all my senses when Aidan had his thumb finger caressing my clit. Dammit, Aidan Zeus isn't human! He's a fucking Sex-God capable of satiating me at the same time, making me ache for more and unstoppable more!

My fingers groped his hair. My head was thrown back, I was crying in delight. Aidan is so good at this blowcat thing. I don't mind doing this with him every night. Oh, I've gone maniac!

"Aidan, I'm close..." I don't want him to stop. I want more.

"I'm waiting, baby," he assured me that he was there.

He's all fired up, thrusting in and out of my core. That tongue has some kind of magic! I'm lost. With my head spinning in desire, I collapsed, spent. Aidan is my support. He gathered me in his arms and carefully placed me above the leather sofa where we were just talking, cuddling a few minutes ago. This isn't new. Every time, we have our moments alone. Our talks turned to this. It's becoming normal, more like habitual.

"Strip!" I demanded.

Laughing, he took off his shirt in the most sexy way. Well, I see everything about Aidan as sexy!

Ripped muscles filled my eyes. My man is really beautiful inside out. He is handsome, hypnotic and powerful. He unbuckled the belt of his cargo shorts and pulled it down, watching me. All gawked, his thing sprung free, and I flushed. The image of his massiveness pushing in and pulling out through my tiny little hole was enough to keep me wanting.

"Baby, you're so damn sexy drooling on me."

I beg to disagree. He all stripped off in front of me is a lot sexier!

He then positioned himself on top of me, and greedy mouth took bold possession of my lips. I closed my eyes when Aidan began to do wonders across my body with his expert hands. Legs spread apart, he thrust inside me, and I'm lost, over and over. We're both hauled in a breath and tensed. Until we both reached a consuming climax.

Ang pag-tungo namin sa Monteguerro ay ilang beses na naantala dahil sa kung anu-anong kaganapan. Kaya naman, labis akong nasasabik na makitang muli si Ricos. It's been weeks that I only hear his voice through phone and see him on screen, it's never enough.

Hindi kasi kami pinayagan ni mommy na umalis hangga't hindi naayos ni Uncle Exodus ang kaso na isinampa ng ama ni Viel. Aidan volunteered to speak the issue with him but mom told him no, that he has nothing to do with it and all he needs to do is keep his mouth shut.

Romee told me the whole story. No bloodshed happened, as she promised me. They stripped her off her robe, clad only in panties. Lance hit Viel right on the face and even gave her a hip throw when she tried to smash Kourtney. That was bad. I could only imagine how she cried for help. Lance is never a joke.

"Mom, I missed you so much" Ricos hugged me tightly, enough to make me feel how much he missed me.

"I missed you, too" I kissed the top of his head and embraced him back. "How have you been?"

"Papa and I went horseback riding," he beamed. "He got me lots of cowboy boots! I've shown it off to Uncle Kade when he came here the other day. He said mine looks finer than his, well papa said those were the finest!"

"Wow! That sounds great, maybe you can show me some skills next time" Goodness. Dad is spoiling Ricos in his little ways. But I'm not worried. Aidan raised him well. He won't be rotten.

"I will! Uncle Kade told me that he'll teach me soon as I'm capable of handling horses." he pouted. "Can I?"

Kade is so brilliant at turning my son into someone of his like. I shook my head and smiled at him. "Do whatever you want, Ricos. Dad and I will stay right behind you."

His brows knitted in a frown, his nose wrinkled, and his lips pursed. "Anyway, where's dad?"

I shrugged and looked around the room. "No daddy in here, he probably went out when we doze off sleep. Want me to look for him?"

I was about to get down when Ricos held my arm and shook his head. "No, mom. I rather we play something. You know, I missed you so much. So, will you be kind to get the jigsaw puzzle above the antique cabinet there," he pointed his fingers somewhere. "Please, mommy?"

Who could resist that look in his eyes? I rolled my eyes and nodded my head, laughing. Kagaya ng siyang gusto nito'y kinuha ko ang malaking box ng jigsaw puzzle sa ibabaw ng cabinet atsaka muling bumalik sa ibabaw ng kama.

"I have never solved that puzzle. I want to do it with you."

Sweet. Something he got from his dad.

"Alright, then let's do this!" I said.

We began scattering the pieces of the puzzle across the bed. It wasn't hard to solve. With Ricos around, it's easier. We're so focused on what we're doing.

"Mom, Dad said our baby already has a name," he said while placing puzzle pieces on the board. "It's Riley, he said it means valiant, brave and courageous."

"Ah-huh," I nodded my head.

"I can't wait to see if he's a he or she's a she, but yeah, I will wait," he whispered. "I will teach our baby so many things, mom. Because I already learned a lot!"

Napangiti ako doon, sandali ko siyang binalingan at ginulo ang kaniyang buhok. "You sure will,"

"Promise, I will be a great big bro!" he twitched his lips. "I don't see Uncle Reid kissing you and My Rowrow, but I will be kissing our baby! That's for sure!"

I can't help but laugh. Ricos really has the power to brighten up the room.

"Mom, I have one question. It's been bothering me for awhile now."

"Hmm? What's that?" I turned him my full attention.

Ricos sighed. His eyes look unsure. Hesitant if he's gonna ask me or not.

"C'mon, spill it. I may know the answer," I encouraged.

"Did you swallow the baby?"

His innocent question got me laughing. Oh my! No, Ricos, you already learned a lot, but there's so much more waiting around the corner. "I didn't, soon you'll learn things out. Now, help mom finish this puzzle!"

Hindi na ipinilit pa ni Ricos ang kaniyang tanong. We went back to solving the puzzle. I got the last piece, and I had the final space left as soon as I placed it. The jigsaw was solved!

Doon ko lang napakatitigang mabuti ang puzzle na aming binubuo. My heartbeat races inside my chest. It was me. My painted portrait turned into a jigsaw puzzle!

But that's not what had me dumbstruck. It's the message lying underneath.

Will you marry me again?

"Will you, Paris?" Aidan's baritone voice made me turn in his direction.

"She will, dad!" Ricos excitedly answered for me. "Mom, you will!"

Leaning at the door frame, arms across his chest. His eyes looked so tender and loving, and there was an anticipation he was trying so hard to hide through his sweet smile.

I couldn't seem to find any right word to utter. My chest tightened. Aidan is the only one who can make my cardiac muscle pump blood through my vascular system really quickly!

My pregnancy isn't helping me to keep my emotions. Tears started to fall down. How can I get so lucky to have an Aidan Zeus? What did I do to deserve him? Whatever it is, I'm glad I did it.

I jumped off the bed and walked towards him. He stood straight, opening his arms for me. I threw myself on him, hugging him so tight.

"I love you, Paris... had long been in love with you," he kissed the top of my head. "This had been a long overdue, my lady. I wanna marry you properly, in a way you deserve."

"Aidan, I will..." I looked up at him. He cupped my face, brushing my tears away with his thumb. "I'm so in love with you,"

He lowered his lips to mine, giving me the touch of heaven through his kisses. Something I will never get tired of years and years and years and years from now.

Albert Einstein is right. Falling in love is not the most stupid thing people do. And even if I won't mind being called stupid if it's Aidan, whom I'm going to fall for every day forever.