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Paris

"Nmm...mmm."

Fervidly kissing while both desperately try to stay connected as they make their way inside a barely lit penthouse suite. Luke wraps his arms around Nina's slim waist and lifts her off the ground, then Nina wraps her legs around him like second nature. He carries her over to the foot of the bed and gently lets her down. He cups her face and kisses the back of Nina's ear and down her neck, eliciting soft moans from Nina's lips. With her eyes closed, Nina slowly removes her buttoned blouse and steps out of her skirt and panties, leaving herself only in her bra. Luke reaches to Nina's back and unhooks the strap and then he nips across her shoulder and gently removes the bra. He pulls back to admire Nina's beauty that never ceases to take his breath away.

"God, you're so beautiful."

Nina's porcelain skin glows from the little light shown through all the windows, her long luscious curls lay over her bare shoulders and on top of her beautiful soft breasts. Nina looks ethereal like an angel standing before Luke. He runs the back of his fingers over Nina's left nipple and then down the center of her soft abs. Nina sucks in a breath as a shiver course through her and her nipple instantly perks up from the gentle touch. Nina looks into Luke's eyes and lays herself down on the bed filled with anticipation.

Luke pulls his t-shirt off his back in one swift motion and uncovers his well-defined muscles underneath that thin cotton. Luke then removes his pants and boxers altogether revealing his very evident excitement before he climbs in bed and hovers over Nina.

Nina wraps her arms around Luke's neck and their lips find each other again but this time in a sensual languid kiss filled with unspoken words of longing. A longing for unguarded feelings and true emotions that are beyond just pure lust and carnal needs. Because beyond their irrefutable pull to one another akin to gravity on Earth, there has always been more, more that was unspoken, more that was hidden, and more that was denied.

Luke kisses and trails a path down Nina's neck as his right hand caresses her breast and rolls her nipple between his fingers causing her to gasp and moan beneath him. His tongue twirls and laps around the other hardened bud before he closes his mouth over it, sucking and nibbling while he enjoys the soft sighs and pants like music to his ears. His hand reaches lower and he presses a finger between Nina's folds of flesh between her legs. He finds Nina's clit and his finger starts to draw circle motions on the sensitive spot. Nina's breath is caught for a second before a strained moan escapes her again and she arches her back to the sinful administration. Luke drops feather light kisses and trails his tongue down Nina's soft stomach and then his tongue joins his finger in pleasuring Nina's clit. His tongue laps and swirls around the clit over and over as he pushes two fingers inside Nina's wet and warm vagina, thrusting in and out vigorously.

Nina rolls her eyes back moaning and scrunches her pillow as she tries to control her body from writhing too much. The pleasure and sensation are overwhelming. The heat coils between her groin and her legs start trembling. Only Luke can set her body and mind into ecstasy like this. Luke removes his fingers and quickly rolls a condom over his leaking dick. Then he slowly pushes his hard dick inside Nina's tight, warm, and soaked vagina. He doesn't stop until he's buried hilt deep. He sucks in a breath and revels in the incredible feeling of Nina wrapped around him.

"Luke....ahh," Nina breathlessly pants. The sudden fullness feels amazing and Nina wraps her legs around Luke's strong hips to pull him impossibly deeper. Luke captures Nina's lips again as he thrusts slowly, savoring this moment of their connection. But soon, their lovemaking becomes more demanding with thrusts faster and harder to chase their ends. Nina gasps and digs her nails into Luke's back as his thrusts become harder and harder, pushing her closer and closer to the edge. Her toes curl. She can feel it in the pit of her stomach as she pants her every breath. And with another tease to her clit, Nina's orgasm courses through her whole body like a rippling electric wave. Her inner walls tighten and then convulses around Luke's hard dick. "Ahh...Nina." Luke's eyes roll back and he stills for a second, shit he can't hold back any longer. With a few more driven thrusts, Luke comes calling Nina's name.

After another round, both are exhausted and content. Luke spoons Nina against his chest and wraps his arm around her. They lay there in silence. Nina grabs Luke's hand and holds it up against her chest. After their confessions today, they've spent the day roaming around Paris like real lovers do. They didn't talk about what all this means for them. They didn't make any plans or ask more questions. They were simply too happy at the moment to talk about reality and its implications. They just wanted a beautiful day together where only their heart mattered. But what now? What about tomorrow? And the day after?

"Did Kongpob make you come here?" Nina finally breaks the silence.

"No, of course not. You know he would never do that. He only told me you were leaving for Paris but he warned me not to bother you again if I don't love you."

"So you really love me? What changed your mind about us?" Nina has wanted to know since their confession.

Luke kisses Nina's shoulder. "Yes, I love you. I'm sorry it took me so long to tell you even though I've known my own feelings for a while. I know I've hurt you a lot in the process, and I'm so sorry. A part of me just didn't believe that you would feel the same way about me. I mean, I'm just an ordinary guy. I can't compare to all those millionaire and billionaire bachelors that chase after you. I have nothing to offer you. You're like an unattainable dream. I felt like I was only setting myself up for heartbreak, so I tried to deny my own feelings. But when Kongpob told me you were leaving, my world came crashing down on me. I was so scared that I would never see you again. So I came as soon as I could."

"Do you know? My heart hurt the most after our first time and you left the next day like it was nothing. I really hoped that it would have meant more to you and that I had meant more to you than just sex. I felt so cheap afterward but I still couldn't say no to you time after time. I even tried to convince myself that it was okay, and it was enough. And if that's the only way for me to be with you, then it's okay. But gradually, I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. I hated who I have become."

"I'm so sorry." Luke pulls Nina in tighter. He really hates what he had put her through. "It meant everything to me. I just wouldn't let myself believe it meant anything to you. I actually watched you sleep beside me all night and I left the moment you stirred. I didn't want you to know I was watching you like a creep."

Butterflies flutter inside Nina's stomach at Luke's admission and she lets out a light chuckle. Oh, how much time was wasted. But what does this all mean now?

"So where do we go from here? I'm still who I am. I'm still Nina Ruangroj, and I promised myself to never lose myself again."

"I don't want you to lose yourself either. I love who you are. You're kind, caring, smart, witty, beautiful, sexy, and way overly dramatic...ouuu," Luke yelps from Nina biting his arm but chuckles anyway. "You're like a ray of sunshine that can brighten anyone's day. So please don't change. Especially not for someone like me," Luke says the last part softly.

"You know, I've dated the same man for over a decade. They were all the same but just with different faces. They all wanted to own me and marry me because of my name. You're the only one that's been running away from me because of who I am. And I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing because you're the only one I've fallen for."

Luke's heart soars and it feels like it'll burst out of his chest. He smiles and kisses the back of Nina's neck. He can't believe he almost let her slip away. He's so glad Kongpob knocked some sense into him. Kongpob is right, Nina has never asked for much. As a matter of fact, Nina has never asked anything of him. "Please give me another chance to make things right. I have nothing to offer you but my heart. I've never loved anyone before you. I know nothing about love and I'm a clueless idiot, but I would love and protect you with all my life."

"Sounds like you're proposing," Nina says jokingly. She's heard them all. From haikus, sonnets, letters, love songs, fireworks in the sky, light shows, etc. Someone has even rapped a proposal to her before. Sigh, she didn't even catch a single word that day. Rap is just not her preferred genre.

"But what if I am?" Luke doesn't know what he's saying. Is this considered suicide? All he knows is that he doesn't want to ever lose Nina again.

Nina freezes. Oh no. Here it goes. Why did she have to go and say something so stupid? They haven't even really started and it'll already have to come to an end.

"Luke, I can't marry you."

"But..."

"Listen. I meant it when I said 'I love you,' but I still can't marry you. Over the years, I've been touched and moved by some proposals. After all, I'm not made of stone. But at the end of the day, I know it's better this way because I can never fulfill what they want from a wife. How I wish things can be different, but I can't change anything. It's my fate." Nina tries to suppress a sniffle.

Flashes of Kongpob warning Luke if anything happens to his aunt, Luke would be as good as dead comes to his mind. So what is exactly going on? All he wants is to be with Nina.

"Nina, we don't have to get married if you don't want to. As long as I get to be with you then it's enough. I've never wanted to get married in the first place, I just want to be with you." Luke holds Nina tighter. He hopes he can correct his stupid mistake and stop putting his foot in his mouth.

Nina kisses Luke's hand. "I want you to know that I would marry you if I had a choice but I don't. It wouldn't be fair to you. I can't put you through the pain and misery."

"What do you mean? Nina, just tell me what's wrong. Haven't we wasted enough time already with me being the biggest idiot? If you want to marry me, then just say 'yes.' You would make me the happiest man alive. I'll tell you right now, I want to be with you no matter if we get married or not, but I'm never going to marry anyone other than you."

"Luke." Nina softly cries and finally lets her tears flow. "I'm so selfish. I really want to say 'yes' but I can't. Luke, I'm dying."

"What?" Luke's confused and he feels dizzy even when he's laying down. He turns Nina around and sees her tear-soaked face.

"Luke, I've been dying since the day I was born. I have CHD, a heart defect. It's the same heart defect that killed my sister, Kongpob's mother. I can never bear a child, and even if I did, I risk passing this curse on to another innocent life. It's a miracle that Kongpob doesn't have it. I've lived all my life with a team of doctors and a suitcase full of medicine. My doctors didn't even expect me to live past 28. So how can I ever say 'yes' knowing fully well that I will only bring you misery at the end?"

Luke pulls Nina into his arms and embraces her tightly as tears start falling from his own eyes. He's never known the severity of Nina's condition. The tightness in his chest at the thought of Nina leaving him is so painful. "Please let me be there for you till the very end, be it one day or a million. I will only feel blessed for every day I get to call you mine. No regrets. I promise." Luke kisses the top of Nina's head. He doesn't want to waste another moment with Nina. They've already wasted too much time.

"You really still want to marry me? I can't have any children and I can die at any moment. Do you understand that?" Nina looks into Luke's teary eyes.

"Yes. I want to marry you if you're willing to marry me. But I'm not leaving even if you won't marry me. I'm not letting you get rid of me again. Do you hear me? And I don't want children. Not everyone wants kids and I don't have millions or billions to pass on. The only thing is, I'm just me, Nina. I'm just an ordinary man and I'm just a bodyguard. I know I'm not good enough for you but I love you with everything I've got. So, will you marry me?"

"Yes." The moment the word comes out, Luke pulls Nina into a passionate kiss filled with overwhelming love. This is it. Their new beginning. Nina never dreamed of a day she would be saying 'yes.'
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The very next day, standing inside one of the many beautiful churches in Paris, Nina starts walking down the aisle in a long white Armani gown that she practically peeled off the back of a mannequin three hours ago. It's been a decade since her dream wedding shattered and she never dared to dream again. But here she is, walking towards the true love of her life donned in an Armani tuxedo to match. She sniffs and tries to keep herself from shedding a tear. She doesn't want to ruin her makeup.

"You're doing great. Keep it together." Milo says, giving Nina's hand a little squeeze. He's happy to be the one to give his dear friend away. When Nina came to Paris alone looking all broken like she did ten years ago, he was beyond worried. She looked so damn sad like a deflated balloon. He immediately packed her bags and dragged her away from that lonely penthouse hotel room, not caring that it was already paid for the next three months. He did everything he could to entertain her and keep her company but he knew no matter what they were doing, Nina was still sad underneath it all. She just tried very hard to hide it. Milo didn't even know what else he could do. But now, just seeing the way Nina and Luke are looking at each other, he can feel the love between them. And he can finally see a beautiful and genuine smile on Nina's face again. This 'Luke' better treats his friend right, otherwise, he won't hesitate to put a price tag on that head of his.

Gabe leans in a little closer next to Luke and whispers, "Dude, you didn't tell me your target was going to be your wife." Gabe tries to straighten himself in his only black suit. Thank goodness he invested in one decent one. Luke only told him to show up at this church in a suit three hours ago. But he's not really complaining. He's more than happy to be his buddy's best man. He was only one of Thak's many groomsmen at his wedding to Sachi. But here he is, leveled up as a best man now, yeah. No complaints.

Nina and Luke exchanged simple vows of sincere love and devotion. A pledge to respect one another. A silent prayer for unnumbered days of happiness ahead. A grateful smile to the heavens above for letting them find each other. A wish in their hearts that their love will conquer all challenges. And with a kiss, they seal their promise to love each other, be it one day or a million.
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"Hey, I want to tell Kongpob that we got married."

Luke checks the time on his phone. Bangkok is five hours ahead of them. He's pretty sure that Kongpob and Arthit are fucking at this hour. He would even be willing to put a bet on it. "We shouldn't disturb them. They're probably asleep right now. Maybe later." Luke says with a little smirk that didn't go unnoticed.

"What's with that face? Tell me!"

"Nothing! They're busy sleeping or something."

Nina's eyes go wide in realization and gasps with a hand over her mouth. Then she beams a naughty grin at her husband. "You mean they're fucking right now."

"I said no such thing. Please do not put words in my mouth." Luke looks away from his wife. This woman is going to be the death of him.

"Come on. Let's text them. I'll text Kongpob and you text Arthit."

"You're evil."

"Hey, I've never said I'm an angel and it's too late for you now. You're stuck with me."

The two laugh and fire their texts away.

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Bangkok

"Ahhh....ahhh..."

Ping.

"Ahhh.... f-fuck....why are you stopping? I'm so close."

"Just hold on, Tiger. I've got a message. It might be important." Kongpob reaches for his phone. Only important people can get through to him at this hour.

"It better be. Fuck!" Arthit throws his head back in frustration. He was so close. Ugh!

Ping.

Arthit's own phone pings with a message. He doesn't usually get messages at these hours, so he reaches for his phone as well.

Kongpob and Arthit immediately look at each other with eyes wide open and show each other their messages.

Kongpob's Messages

Nina: We got married!
12:46 am

Arthit's Messages

Luke: We got married!
12:47 am

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Paris

Nina and Luke eagerly wait for a response to their texts while they sip their red wine over their candlelit dinner.

Ping. Ping. Ping. Ping.

Nina's Messages

Nina: We got married!
7:46 pm

Kongpob: Really?
7:47 pm

Kongpob: Congratulations!
7:48 pm

Kongpob: When are you coming back?
7:48 pm

Luke's Messages

Luke: We got married!
7:47 pm

Arthit: Congratulations! But this better not be a joke.
7:48 pm

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AN: Sweets, I hope you enjoyed this special chapter of Nina and Luke. I don't know why I made it smutty but I did. I hope it wasn't too bad. I think I forgot how to write. 🤪

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I'm taking a break but I plan on writing a new story and a few one-shots soon. I hope to see you all again.

Thank you for reading and please stay safe and take care. 💗

Curtsy,
Lana ❤️