SM'S MIND was blank. No thoughts, just Knight. It was as if her body had a mind of its own while responding to Knight's touch and kisses, purposely disobeying what her mind told her to do. Earlier, her mind kept on shouting to push Knight away, but she responded to his kisses and allowed him to touch and wrap her in his arms instead.

That was when she realized that there was no point in going against her body, which was aggressively reacting to everything Knight was doing. Her body would just betray her if she pushed Knight away—she knew that much.

So, she let go. She let her body have what it wanted. She let the heat of her body burn away the last of her inhibitions.

SM hissed when Knight sucked the skin on her neck, which would leave a mark, for sure. Then he did it again and again and again.

"Knight..." She crossed her arms in front of her neck to stop him. "What are you doing? Are you planning to cover my whole neck with kiss marks? People may see them. It's embarrassing."

Knight kissed her chin. "I don't care. Everyone has to know that you have me." His kisses trailed to her jaw. "Only me, okay? Don't let any man do this to you. Just me... only me."

SM was stunned. "That's so possessive of you—"

"No. This is greed," he corrected, then he kissed her ear, trailing his tongue to her helix. "I want you all to myself. Only me, Sweet Monday. Just me..."

SM stared at him. His eyes were desperately pleading. "Knight..."

"Just me, Sweet Monday."

SM gulped before nodding. "Okay... just you." Besides, he was the only guy she was comfortable with.

That put a smile on his lips. "Good. Don't let any other man touch you or be close to you. Better yet, don't talk to any man other than me. Only look at me. Your eyes should only be mine. Your smile as well. No—all of you are mine, understand?"

She chuckled softly and joked, "Are we already dating for you to state your demands like that?"

"Not yet, but we'll soon be anyway. I'm just laying them down in advance," he said before wrapping his thighs around her waist.

SM felt her muscles tremble as she felt his huge and robust manhood rubbing against her thighs.

Good gracious! Is that his...

She gulped and let Knight kiss her on the lips.

"Mine," he whispered while pressing his lips onto her neck. "Mine and mine." Then his lips moved to her chest. "And mine..."

SM helplessly wrapped her hands around his shoulders when his lips returned to hers, drowning her with passionate kisses. Her hands found their way to his hair, gripping every strand they could find, while their tongues intertwined. She was fighting back, sucking his tongue, biting his lips.

Her soft moans permeated her room when Knight went down her neck. He was biting her, trailing his tongue on her skin.

SM could already feel her body trembling, her breathing ragged, and her body burning with desire. With short, hurried breaths, she bit her lower lip when his lips moved down his chest, his hands now opening the buttons of her shirt.

It was as if his lips were fire, burning every spot of her skin that they touched.

He got rid of her bra. Her body gently arched. She panted—craving more, ached for more—when his tongue started making circles around her bare nipple. Lust filled her face.

His tongue feels warm... it feels good. God! She didn't even want him to stop.

When it came to Knight Velasquez, she was weak—in mind and in body. Even her heart was weak for him.

This was the first time she allowed a man to do this to him. Only Knight.

She found kissing and being intimate with anyone uncomfortable before. That was why none of her partners ever lasted in the relationship. But with Knight, she didn't feel uncomfortable or dirty. It felt good, and she couldn't help but make erotic sounds come out from her parted lips.

"Ohh..."

She quickly covered her mouth to avoid making scandalous sounds, but Knight removed her hand.

"It's okay," he whispered as he bit her lower lip. "Moan for me. I like the sound you make."

She clutched his hair when he went down her chest, but as soon as he bit and then pulled her nipple, she gasped and let out a loud moan, her hands suddenly gripping the sheets.

"T-that h-h-hurts..." But feels good at the same time.

He bit her nipple again before sucking and lapping it while a finger rubbed and teased her other nipple.

Waves and waves of pleasure shot through her belly at every lick of his tongue on her hard nipples.

She closed her eyes shut as his lips traveled across her shirtless torso. He sucked her breasts and licked her skin. He kissed every part of her body—her neck, shoulders, arms, legs—until he was back to lapping and sucking her breasts, down to her stomach and to her belly, where pressure was building inside it.

Oh god. SM was panting. She had no inhibitions, not even when Knight slid his hand inside her sweatpants. She knew he would now touch her down there, and the anticipation was killing her. She desperately wanted him to feel her, as she had been feeling a tingling sensation begging to be attended to since earlier.

Then Knight's phone rang.

Knight groaned in irritation as he pulled his hand out from her sweatpants.

"Fuck..." He reached for his phone while he was still on top of her, still kissing her face, then answered, "This better be important, Cloud—"

He stilled as worry filled his face. "What?!" Knight hissed. "Are you okay—fuck! Stay right there! I'm coming to get you!"

Knight quickly kissed SM's lips and covered her body with a blanket. "I have to go. It's an emergency," he said with urgency in his voice.

"Is Cloud alright?" SM worriedly asked him, who was already getting out of the bed.

"Don't worry about him." He sounded irritated. "I won't allow you to worry over someone that is not me. You're mine, remember?"

What's with him? Being possessive all of the sudden?

"Call you later, Boss!" he said, breaking her thoughts.

SM was left in a daze. She then stood up and glanced at her bare torso as the blanket had fallen off the bed, her gaze lowered down to her chest.

"I wonder why didn't I push him away... I already like him that much? Is this even just a simple like?"

She let out a heavy sigh before picking up her clothes that Knight had effortlessly taken off her at the side of the bed and started wearing them again. She was still lost in her thoughts when she found herself touching her neck, recalling how Knight sucked and bit her there.

Did he leave a mark?

She hurriedly got off the bed and headed to the mirror to check. Her mouth opened wide after seeing red marks on her neck and chest, all of which were Knight's doing.

"Oh, shit..."

Not just one, not just two, but a lot!

"Holy mother of..." Her lips parted even more as she checked herself in the mirror from head to toe. She couldn't count the number of kiss marks that Knight had left.

That man... He was so possessive earlier. He kept on saying the word mine. Being that possessive was not healthy and scary, but with Knight, she actually felt safe.

She shook her head. I must be going crazy. I like him too much.

She continued on buttoning her shirt before sitting on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the emptiness in front of her as memories of what happened flooded her mind. She didn't push him away and let him do whatever he wanted with her. Was it because she liked him too much?

SM took a deep breath and sighed. "This is bad."

She collapsed onto her bed and stared up her ceiling. Really bad.

"WHY DO you seem not yourself?" Eli asked her. They were drinking wine in the pool of the staycation house they rented, their heads resting on the side. "You've been staring off into space."

Knight didn't return to her house last night, and until now that she was with her best friend, her mind could not get off what happened.

She sighed. "I'm just thinking of something, sorry."

Eli sighed before facing her. "Let me hear it. I'm all ears."

She looked at her friend before letting out a sigh and started to share about what happened last night—that she almost made love with Knight. A few seconds had passed after she told her story when Eli spoke. "So... in a nutshell, you are bothered by the fact that you didn't push him away?"

She nodded and let out another sigh. "Do I like him so much?"

Eli gave her a deadpan look. "SM, you have a high IQ and a stable EQ. You don't need me to tell you the reason why."

"But I just knew him."

Eli raised a brow at her. "Love moves in mysterious ways, right?"

"Does it?" she returned her question and sighed. "Eli, it's too early for that emotion."

"That certain emotion knows no time, Sweet Monday. You're smart. You can figure it out yourself."

SM pouted. "What should I do? What if he does that again—no, I'm pretty sure he will do it again."

Eli sighed in defeat. "Don't make it complicated, Sweet Monday. If you can't push him away, then don't. The decision is yours, not mine. Whatever advice I tell you, if you yourself can't push him away, nothing will happen. If your body wants him, then be with him. Don't make your brain overthink about your next steps because your body will most likely not listen to you, based on what you've said."

SM fell silent, pouting. "It's really bothering me..."

"Just enjoy..." Eli said softly as she brushed some of her hair strands sticking on her forehead "When was the last time you dated someone?"

SM had a sad look on her face.

"Because of what happened, you've become distant with people, especially with men. It's only been months since you started coming out from your house after what happened. And now that someone can make you feel comfortable again, don't you wanna grab the opportunity to feel that comfort?"

SM smiled when she remembered how comfortable she was with Knight. She even let him sleep in her house. She allowed him to work in her café, and he would always drive her home at night. She cooked for him and made him cake. She even responded to his kisses and embraces and let him do whatever he wanted to her body.

She couldn't complain—no, she really didn't want to complain. She liked the attention he was giving her from the start. When he recognized her voice—that was the beginning. And maybe she was greedy for wanting that attention to be solely hers too. For Knight to not stop liking her.

SM leaned down to the pool to play with water before glancing at her friend. "Would you like to get to know her, Eli?"

Eliza looked stunned. "Are you serious with him? I mean... that serious?"

She nodded. "He was the first guy I let in my house and in my life after what happened. That must've meant something right?"

"Right..."

"And I can't shake off this feeling of familiarity."

Eliza's brows furrowed. "You know him?"

SM shook her head. "I'm sure I don't know him—that's why I didn't think too much of it. I thought it was just a feeling. But now that I think about it, I trust him way too easily. It's like my instinct is telling me to let my guard down. It's not normal."

Eliza burst into laughter. "In other words, he cast a spell on you."

SM raised a brow. "You're crazy."

Eliza continued to laugh. "Damn! I have to meet this guy. I'm curious about him now. When do you plan on introducing him to me so I can start interrogating him?"

"I'll let you know," she answered before sipping wine. "Anyways, we've been talking about me since we came here. How about you? What are you up to besides your work that is always the source of your stress."

"Well..." Eli drank her wine. "I met a scourge of society last week."

She grimaced at the term Eli used. "A scourge of society?"

Eli nodded, her eyes narrowed. "He's a friend of my boss. He's asking a favor."

"Oh... so you like this guy, don't you?"

"Before."

SM raised a brow, curious. "And now?"

Eli shook her head. "Not anymore. After he rejected my feelings? No way in hell!"

SM chuckled. "Oh. He's an 'I don't feel the same way' guy."

Eliza nodded and clenched her fist. "He's an asshole."

"Just because he couldn't reciprocate your feelings doesn't mean he's an asshole," SM replied, laughing.

"Okay, then a pest. He's a pest!" Eli shouted, while SM shook her head and finished drinking her wine.

She and Eliza were always like this. They rent a staycation home to talk and bond with each other. But they hadn't done it in a while because both were busy with their respective jobs.

"Sweet Monday?" Eli called.

SM dipped into the swimming pool. "Hmm?"

"Mom came back empty-handed again." Sadness fell on Eli's face as she drank wine straight from the bottle. "She lied to me. She told me that when she returned, my brother would be with her. I know that I can't remember my past very well because of what happened to me, but I know I have a brother, and I know that he will not just abandon me. Why is Mom always making a fool out of me? This shouldn't be a surprise, but why am I still hoping that it'll become true one day?"

SM swam toward Eli and got out of the pool to sit beside her. "Is that why you're hiding from her?"

Eli nodded and rested her head on SM's shoulder. "If only Mom would tell me the name of my brother." She exhaled. "This is unfair. I can vaguely remember his face but not his name." Eli groaned in annoyance. "This staycation has to chase my stress away, damn it!"

SM smiled tenderly "I hope so. But if you're stressed after this, just call me. I'm here for you, you know that."

Eli adjusted her seating position before glancing at SM with a teasing look. "No, I don't want to. How will you have a lovey-dovey moment with your suitor if I call you every time?"

"You're crazy."

Eli laughed before her face turned serious. "Have fun with him, I'm serious," she said as she looked into SM's eyes. "I can see that he can make you happy, so stay with him. I want to see you happy again."

SM nodded and then hugged her friend. "Thank you, Eli."

Eli affectionately tapped her back. "Anyways, what's the name of your lovey-dovey?"

"Knight." SM smiled. "Knight Velasquez."

Eli paused for a moment before looking at her. "Could you repeat that?"

"Knight Velasquez," she repeated.

"Hmm..." Eli curiously said, her fingers tapping her chin. "His name sounds familiar. Where did he grow up?"

SM, surprised at Eli's question, was stunned. "I, uhm, I d-don't know."

Eli widened her eyes at her, her forehead creased. "What! What do you mean you don't know? Are you back to accepting everything and questioning nothing again? Tsk, you should ask! He's courting you, so you have the right to know about it! Call him now and ask him about—"

"Eli, I don't want to meddle in his affairs," SM explained. "If he wants to tell me, then he will—"

"Bullshit." Eli suddenly stood up from her seat and grabbed SM's phone from the recliner and gave it to her. "Call him! Go! Then ask him!"

Eli could be very persistent if she wanted to, and SM was sure Eli wouldn't stop nagging until she gave in.

She sighed in defeat and called Knight, even though she didn't really want to. After two rings, he picked up.

"Miss me, Boss?" Knight said, his voice sexy and seductive.

Eli smiled at SM and gave her thumbs-up before whispering her demand, "Ask him now. Hurry!"

SM let out a loud sigh. "Knight?"

"Hmm?"

She had to force herself to ask, "W-where do you l-live?"

Knight, however, answered without hesitation. "House number zero-two-six, Bachelor's Village."

"Thanks," she replied before ending the call and looking at Eli. "Are you now happy—"

"He lives in BV?" Eliza asked, curious and surprised at the same time. "The hell?! I thought he's a waiter in your café?"

She nodded. "It's a long story..."

"Is it now?" Eli narrowed her eyes. "We have all night, Sweet Monday."

SM just grimaced at her as she was forced to share what she learned about Knight to Eli—information which she thought was okay to share. She didn't mention that Knight had a younger brother named Midnight or that he was a noble. It was not her place to tell that to Eli. Even though she was her best friend, she needed to respect Knight's privacy.

But after sharing what she knew about Knight, she realized she didn't know that much about him.

I wonder if he'll tell me soon. She was curious. But her attention shifted to her cell phone when she received a text message from Knight.

From: Knight
I'm going crazy missing you, Sweet Monday. Go home, please? I want to see you and be with you.

That put a smile on her lips. It was a simple message, but it made her heart flutter.

Yes. I like him too much, she finally admitted to herself before massaging her temples. And I want him to be solely mine and no one else.

She shook the thought out of her head. She never imagined that she had this kind of greed and possessiveness within her.

All because of Knight. Damn. I miss him.