Masuyong paghalik sa kanyang pisngi ang nagpamuat kay Andie mula sa kanyang pagtulog. Bumungad sa kanya ang malakas na buhos ng ilaw na hindi niya malaman kung saan nanggagaling. Halos pikit pa ang mga mata niya nang umayos siya ng upo. She instantly had a glance of Dax's form hovering over her. 

"Where are we?" she asked in a husky voice, still disoriented. 

Dax chuckled and gently fixed her hair for her. "We're landing Vagar Airport in a few minutes, Mrs. Lavigne," balita nito. 

"I was out the whole flight?" lukot ang mukhang tanong niya, mabilis pang nagpunas ng mata upang luminaw ang paningin niya. 

Dax chuckled again, pressing a soft kiss on her forehead. "Okay lang  'yan. Alam kong pagod ka. But I need you awake when we get off the plane. We wouldn't want to make a scene now that we're hiding,  would we?" 

She gently nodded her head and turned to the plane's window. Thick white clouds were hovering outside, blocking her view of their destination. 

Hiding. 

She let out a slow breath. Right, after getting married just a few hours ago, she and Dax are now going into hiding.  She felt like a fugitive running from authorities when she didn't do anything wrong!

Niyuko niya ang mga kamay niya at nilaro ang mga daliri niya. The events of the last three days were swirling inside her head like a movie playing in an endless loop. And she must admit, it's making her more flustered than she already were. 

Dax gently reached for her hand. Agad na umangat ang mga mata niya rito. Pilit siya nitong nginitian. 

"We will be alright," alo nito sa kanya. Dinala pa ang kamay niya sa bibig nito at hinalikan. 

Napangiti na rin siya. Lihim niyang tinanong ang sarili niya kung nagsisisi ba siya na si Dax ang pinuntahan niya nang malaman niya ang pagsisinungaling sa kanya nina Chief at Kevin. But the answer is no. Dax was all she needed and will always be enough for her.

A sudden warm feeling rose from her chest as she continue to gaze upon him. Her heart was swelling with so much love and pride for this man she get to call her husband. Not just because he is one handsome and drop-dead gorgeous of a man, that's a given. But what's making her love him more is that his love for her is unrelenting, beautiful and stubborn. And she knows, she'll always be grateful and thankful for that for the rest of her life. 

Dax pulled her closer into his arms-- relishing the moment before they go to Faroe Islands where they'd go into hiding. Sa totoo lang, sa Edinburgh talaga ang punta nila noong una. Kaya lang, masyado iyong malapit sa Zurich. So upon arrival at the Edinburgh Airport, they took the last available flight for the week going to Faroe Islands. They even made sure to false-book a hotel in Edinburgh under the aliases they used on their passports as a distraction for the search team Chief would use to look for them. That would buy them more time to settle in Faroe Islands for some time. 

Maya-maya pa, nagsalita na ang piloto for the landing announcement. Agad silang umayos ng upo ni Dax at naghintay hanggang sa tuluyang lumapag ang eroplano. Magkahawak-kamay silang bumaba ni Dax palabas ng eroplano. And when they were already outside of the airport, they hailed a cab from there and went on their way to Tórshavn, the capital of Faroe Islands. 

The ride was long yet comfortable. It took them around an hour to reach the capital of Faroe Islands. She feasted her eyes on the beautiful sceneries they had passed by and she wasn't bored at all. She had only seen a glimpse of the place and yet she's convinced that it was amazing and magical as it looks. 

They stopped at a cafe suggested by Aron, their cab driver. They had a quick breakfast before they began their search to where they should settle in the next days of their stay in there. They rented a car and before lunch, they were already bound to Gjogv, the perfect place for them to hide. 

Gjogv is a 400-year old town surrounded by  Slættaratindur and Gráfelli Mountains. The town was quiet a very welcoming. A perfect place for her and Dax to settle for a few days. They ended up renting a turf-roofed cottage which was popular in the place. 

The cottage was small yet cozy. It has a small kitchen, a dining table for two, a small receiving area and a coffee nook with a big glass window facing the view of the mountain and the sea from a far. She walked over another door and pushed the door open. She smiled as she saw a big bed covered in white fluffy sheets. Agad siyang pumasok sa silid, binitiwan ang hawak niyang bago  nahiga sa kama. 

She closed her eyes and  groaned as soon as her back touched the soft bed. She was beat from all the thinking and travelling. E pa'no pa kaya si Dax na gising sa buong oras na tulog siya at siya ring nag-drive papunta Gjogv? 

Pinilit niyang ibukas ang kanyang mga mata. She shouldn't be greedy. She needs to check on her husband too. 

She pushed  herself up on the bed and discarded her jacket bago siya lumabas ng kuwarto. She saw Dax standing by the coffee maker.  He was looking at the machine in a daze as it creates the brown aromatic liquid they both love. Hindi man nito sabihin, alam niya, nag-aalala rin ito sa sitwasyon nilang dalawa.  He turned to her as soon as he felt her presence. 

"Hey! Coffee?" nakangiting alok nito. How he manages to change his mood instantly whenever he looks at her, that, she doesn't know. All she knew was Dax is her comfort and right now she needed him close. 

She just smiled at him and closed in the few steps between them. She embraced him from behind as soon as he reached him. 

"I love you," she whispered, hugging him tighter-- taking more of his comforting familiar scent. 

Dax turned to her and draw her closer to his chest. She closed her eyes, amazed by the fact how their bodies clicked perfectly. 

"I love you too, mon amour," anito bago kinintalan ng magagaan na halik ang buhok niya. Tumingala siya rito. His beautiful caramel eyes looking at her with so much love. "Regrets?" Lumabi siya, mabilis na umiling. Ngumiti ito, humigpit ang yakap sa kanya. 'We'll get through this, I promise," pahayag nito, magaang humalik sa kanyang noo.  "So, what do you plan to do, today? We can go and have dinner later, if you want?"

She bit her lower lip and winced. "Would you be mad at me if I want to sleep the rest of the night?" alaganin niyang tanong. It's their honeymoon. She should be over the moon and have endless energy to try new things with her husband. But there she was, drained and flustered. 

He chuckled and pinched her nose. "Why would I be mad if you want to rest? If you want to sleep, just sleep, mon amour," anito. 

"But... it's our honeymoon," she whined, defeated. 

He cupped her cheeks with his hands. "And so are the coming days and years to come. We have time to have dinner, do new things and experience new adventures together. For now, you can go and sleep as much as you want, mon amour," anito bago kumalas sa pagkakayakap niya at hinarap ulit ang coffee maker. 

Mabilis itong umabot ng mug sa cupboard at nagsalin ng kape. She watched him sip from his mug of coffee. She silently admired how his muscles flexed with the simple movement. She's sure she'll never get tired watching his every move. 

"Andie?" untag nito sa kanya maya-maya, pushing her out of  haze-filled mind. 

Napakurap siya, agad na dumiretso ng tayo. "H-ha?"

He chuckled and put down his mug on the counter before reaching for her. "Were you fantasizing about me?"

Her cheeks instantly heated up. "H-ha? Hindi a," tanggi niya, alanganin. 

His hand instantly snaked around her waist and drew her closer to him. "Liar," he whispered before claiming her mouth into a fiery kiss. Her knees buckled and she melted instantly in his arms. He tasted of caffeine, heat, and desire. She instantly got addicted. She voluntarily opened her mouth for him. And she groaned when he delved his tongue on her-- tasting and teasing her sweet mouth. 

She was delirious instantly. She was there again, drowning from the familiar heat Dax brings. And just when she was about to let herself drown again from the delicious sensation of his mouth, he ended the kiss.

Naguguluhan siyang tumitig dito habang kapwa nila habol ang kanilang mga hininga.

"You need to sleep. You'll need energy," natatawang sabi nito bago muling bumalik sa kitchen counter at humigop sa mug ng kape nito.

She stood on the spot where he left her unable to process what he was saying. She was still reeling from his kisses and the heat coursing through her.

Maya-maya pa muli itong kumapit sa kanya at hinapit siya sa baywang.

"You should go and sleep now that I'm letting you, mon amour. I won't take anymore excuses later," sabi pa nito bago mayusong humalik sa kanyang noo.

Muli, napakurap siya. Napalunok din. She's not sure whether she should be afraid or be excited with his warning.  Maya-maya pa, pinangko na siya ni Dax hanggang sa makapasok silang dalawa sa kuwarto. He gently laid her down on the soft bed before giving her a quick yet hot mouth kiss.

"Sleep, Mrs. Lavigne. I'll just go buy some essentials for us," anito bago tumayo at lumabas ng kuwarto.

It took her a few minutes more before realization really dawned on her. They're really doing it later!

She gasped before she  jumped out of the bed and hurriedly went to the bathroom.

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Nagising si Andie sa madilim na kuwarto. She was tucked under a nice and  warm bed as the cool air of the AC surrounds the room. She reached for the bedside lamp and turned it on. Nagulat pa siya nang makitang pasado alas nueve na ng gabi. She sleeped for good 6 hours! No wonder her bladder is full.

Mabilis siyang bumangon sa kama at dumiretso sa banyo. Kaya lang, agad siyang napahinto sa may pinto nang makitang naliligo si Dax. And if it weren't for the smoke from the hot bath he was having, she will surely have a full view of him-- all of him.

"You're awake, mon amour," anito nang lingunin siya nito.

She didn't reply. Her cheeks instantly heated up and she pulled the door closed again.

Shit! Why didn't he lock the door? Hindi dahil kasal sa sila, he can just parade naked in front of her! Just like she wouldn't do that to him! Well maybe in the future she would but definitely not now!

Para tuloy gusto na lang niyang matulog ulit. Pero paano niya gagawin 'yon kung ihing-ihi na siya?

Shit!

She gulped as she recalled the sight of his thingy hanging proudly between his legs.

Oh god! He's huge!

She gasped and covered her mouth with her hand. Her nervous thoughts were not helping her bladder at all.

Nagulat pa siya nang muling bumukas ang pinto ng banyo. Dax was standing in front of her. He was wet and a white fluffy towel was riding dangerously around his hips.

There's no doubt, he was a very delectable torment.

"You need to use the bathroom?" he asked casually.

Kumurap siya, pilit hinamig ang sarili. "I-I need to pee."

"Okay, mon amour," he said before stepping out of the bathroom.

Nagmadali naman siyang pumasok doon at ni-lock ang pinto. Saka pa lamang siya nakahinga nang maluwag  nang mag-isa na siya sa banyo. She was panting. The anticipation of being one with her husband was making her a nervous-wreck! And she doesn't like any of it.

Para siyang gaga doon e ilang beses naman na silang mag-make-out ng asawa niya! What should she afraid about? The pain perhaps or probably the fact that once the're at it again, there wouldn't be anymore reason for them to stop?

She shook her head. She shouldn't be afraid of anything. From now on, having sex with her husband should be as natural as breathing.

Natural.

She groaned inwardly. Should she tell him she's still a virgin? That he should slow down and not pounce on her as soon as he sees the opportunity to have her all the way?

Lalong namula ang pisngi niya. Gaga siyang talaga dahil kung anu-ano ang iniisip niya. 

She quickly emptied her bladder and washed her hands. Kung ano man ang madatnan niya pagbukas niya ng pinto, bahala na.

She slowly opened the bathroom's door. And there she saw Dax still wet and patiently waiting for her.

"Done?" tanong nito, kaswal. Alanganin siyang tumango. Hindi pa man siya nakakalabas ng banyo, humakbang na ito papasok. "I'm not quite done bathing," sabi nito. Hindi siya umimik. Her heart was drumming wildly against her chest. From the anticipation? From excitement? From fear? Heck! She doesn't even know anymore!  She was about to step out of the bathroom when he caught her hand. Agad niya itong nilingon. His gaze was searing and hooded with passion. "Would you like to join me for a hot shower, mon amour?" he asked in a husky voice.

Agad siyang nataranta. "P-pero--"

Napasinghap siya nang marahan siyang hilahin ni Dax palapit dito-- their lips almost touching. "This is later, mon amour," he declared in a husky voice before peeling the towel away from his hips.

She swallowed. Hard. It took her a great amount of strength not to look down and see the full view of his rock hard sex that was poking on her stomach. 

Oh my god! Would that fit? She bit her lower lip as her mind reeled again in  questions and panic.

He chuckled and cupped her heated cheeks with his hand. "Relax, mon amour. I'll ge bentle," anito bago ito yumuko at magaang humalik sa kanyang leeg. 

Napasinghap siya. Heat was coursing now all over her and her core suddenly ached in anticipation. Her husband is right, this is later.

"May I?" he asked, gently pulling down the thin strap of her satin sleep dress. She just nodded in response. Dax then lowered the straps of her sleepwear and it glided easily down to her arms. Ganoon din ang ginawa nito sa kabilang strap ng damit niya. She was shuddering with need against his touch. His hands were warm, sending ripples of delicious spark all over her. Finally, the thin cloth she was wearing was  gathered at her feet. Sinunod nitong tanggalin ang lacy panty niya. She didn't protest, not even a whimper. Few moments more,  she stood there naked in front of her husband for the first time.

Dax lifted his gaze and took a glimpse of her naked perfection. His eyes glimmered with desire and approval. "Tu es belle, ma cheri," he whispered when he finally lifted his eyes on her. 

Belle. Beautiful. 

Her confidence rose through her chest with what he said. She had to bit her lip to keep herself from smiling. 

Maya-maya pa, inaya na siya nito papasok sa shower. Again, she didn't protest. She just followed him under the shower, willingly. 

Dax stood behind her and turned the shower on-- the hot water began drizzling on both of their naked bodies. Dax began nibbling her neck and she closed her eyes as the delicious sensation began building inside her again. Dax reached for her breasts, kneaded them before playing with her puckered nipples. She groaned and arched her body against his chest. She felt his sex poking on her back. 

"Damien..." she whispered before she pulled up her hand and reached for his hair, giving it a gentle tug. 

"Yes, mon amour," bulong nito habang patuloy ang paghalik nito sa kanyang leeg at paglilikot ng kamay nito. 

She didn't respond. She was too delirious and too lost to respond. She just wanted to be there... to feel and to  drown herself on the delicious sensations he was giving her.

She shuddered and gasped out loud when she felt his hand on her core, gently teasing her slit. 

"P-please, Damien..." she pleaded in shaky voice, almost panting.

"Yes, mon amour. Allow me," he said. He quickly turned her to face him and gently pushed her back on the wall. He kissed her with so much urgency and need. Scorching her to the point of madness and wanting. Enslaving her to the only brand of passion she knows and wanted. 

And just like that... she was consummed. ###

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A/N: Pa'no yung panic, Andie?