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My eyes widen at the sight. I wasn't able to register much as she run away with tears smudged on her face. Her sobs echoed in the hallway. I looked at her retrating back and found myself walking toward her.

I don't know what made her cry this hard but whatever it is, I am sure it's related to Xavier. With a new determination to find the truth I walked toward her.

"I need to talk to her!"

I walked behind her but to my bad she was gone. I looked at her car which vanished in thin air thinking what cause her to cry this much. I turned my heels to go inside his cabin only to see him already out. His hand running in his hair making them messy.

He was looking here and there, I stood there silently observing what he was doing. Until his eyes meet mine. I saw some sort of emotion flowing in them. He sighed like he was In relief and walked toward me. I stood there without saying anything.

My mind was still on his loud voice. The way he shouted at her, if he will ever shout at me Like that...I am sure I'll be found hiding in the closet of the last room in the mansion.

Coming near me he held my hand and pulled me towards him. My hand landed on his chest while my eyes widen. He lowered his face and put his forehead on my shoulder making me blush.

My eyes went wide with red a face, and he simply took few harsh breaths and played with my fingers. I let him do whatever he wanted. For some unknown reason I wasn't feeling frightened by his nearness. I wasn't feeling any sort of panic inside me. I was just feeling my heart picking a fast pace and body on fire.

Which wasn't a good thing but better then fear...no?

"Why do you have to disappear everytime?"

He murmured. I let a shaky breath out and looked down at him who was taking deep breaths now.

"I-I just went to take coffee.."

I said, nervously. My heart beat was still fast. I was somehow fearing that he will hear it. Hearing me he lifted his face and looked staight in my eyes. I saw his eyes darker than usual. He sighed and grasped my hand in his hold.

"Come, let's get inside. I have something important to talk."

He said and nodding I wondered about whom he wants to talk. Is it about Athena ?

Thinking all this I went In, like always he lead me toward his chair and made me sit On it. He stood in front of me, his back pressed on the table. I felt intimidated all of sudden.

What made it more worse was him looking at me continuously, like memorizing my face.

I bite my lips when I felt blood rush to my cheeks. I waited for him to say something but he never did. After sometime I cleared my throat to gain his attention.

All of sudden he chuckled, and raised his hand. Taking a stand of my hair he rolled it around his fingers. My all attention was on his act when he started talking.

"I have to leave for Milan today."

My head snapped at him. I frown. Leave? To Milan?

"I have to see a plot for my next company building and get it registered too. Everything is almost done. They just need the last approval from me. "

Why he is telling me?

"So, yeah I'll be leaving in few hours. And will be probably back till tomorrow evening. Is it okay?"

I heard him patiently and then nodded. What does his little trip has to do with me?

"Words kitten!"

I cleared my throat and muttered a 'yes'. Hearing me I thought he will let go of me but unexpectedly he took both my hand in his big ones. I gulp my saliva when I felt him leaning down toward my face.

His other free hand cupped My face, his eyes on me with a soft look as if he was almost a different person. Lifting my face a little he made me look directly in his eyes.

As soon as my eyes met his black one. I froze. They were showing too much. Too much of his feeling which was unlike him. They held uncertainty, fear, longing and many more. It was almost like he wanted me to say something. But when I didn't he let out a chuckle which wasn't humorous at all.

"I don't want to leave you here, alone but I don't have other options. I don't want to take any risk with your security."

He muttered, his voice heavy, more throaty. Hearing him I felt my surroundings getting dim. My eyes only on him. What amused me more was the emotion swirling in his eyes.

His hold on my hand tighten making my breath hitched, he out of nowhere made me stand up. I stood with a jerk and before I can think of anything. I was in a warm hug.

My hand In air because of the shock. But his were dangling on my waist. His hold was little tight but not too much. His chin resting on my head because of the height differences.

His hug was sudden but I felt safe. I felt warm in his arms. I slowly let go of my hand and rounded it around his waist too. My eyes automatically closed. A lazy smile came to my lips feeling the hug.

We stayed Like this for few minutes., without uttering a single word. The only thing we heard was the clock ticking, indicating he will leave soon.

At that moment, it hit me. He will leave. For 2 freaking day! That means he will not be there in morning to fill my plate again and again? That means he will not be there to take me to office? That means we will not have our little coffee moment? That means I'll not see him for 2 days?

Unknowingly my eyes filled. In last few days I unknowingly become habitual of him. My days starts with him and ends with him. The fact that he will not be here, even for few days made my heart beat fasten. I quickly tighten my hold on his waist. He let me do it without saying anything.

My eyes filled and soon tears were flowing. I was wetting his shirt but do I care? Nope! Seems like he doesn't care too. I sniffed a few time, and he kissed my hairs. This made me cry even more . He kissed me on my forehead like everyday.

I will not get it too?

Oh! Jesus

"It's okay kitten , I'll be back before you will know"

He whispered. I never Said anything and it always surprises me that how he always understand my unsaid words.

I reluctantly let go of him, I looked up at him to see him smiling down at me. His dimples prominent which made me smile too. I sniff again, feeling ashamed that I cried for some stupid reason.

I bet, he must be thinking of me as a cry baby.

He pushed few hairs tendrils which were on my face and kissed my forehead again. The moment was magical, almost like imagination but it was reality.

He then again cupped My face, his other hand around my waist amd said.

"Now I want you to go home. Stay home till I come. Don't go out Unless it's very important but not before informing me at all..."

He told me as a child. I nodded at him. If it was few weeks before then I must have thought he is caging me but now that I have spend few time with him. I am sure about few thing. And one of them is he cares. He cares for me.

I felt butterfies in my stomach just thinking about this all. I was lost in my own when I felt a hot lip pressed against my cheeks.

My eyes widen and breath hitched, his breard poked my cheeks but don't know why I found it tingling. A smile broke on my lips soon after, my cheeks turn even more red and I looked down shyly.

But a giggles escape from my lips as soon as I felt him kissing my cheeks again. This time for little more time, I felt him smiling in that kiss. I was suddenly feeling so warm and safe.

"You got it? Sì?"

He asked near my ear. I Hummed in response. It was a unknown yet content feeling. Very unexpected yet, loving.

He then sighed and pushed me a little away, breaking the little hug we shared. I too stepped back, feeling shy all of sudden. I was looking everywhere other then him. Don't know why but I was feeling shy to look at him but him, on the other hand was still looking at me.

I for a second looked up only to see a little smrik playing on his lips. It made me more nervous. I licked my dry lips and looked here and there. Trying to distract him but he kept looking at me.

Having enough I cleared my throat and went back to my desk. All the time he was again leaning on the table, now hands folded on front of his chest and head a little tilted, like he was amused.

"I-I'll g-go then..."

I said. Now the fact that we hugged was dwelling upon me. My eyee widen at our unexpected act. My hand shivering a little. I waited for his response but then he didn't give any. I was so lost in myself that I didn't hear him coming near me. He walked toward me and stood near my back.

I realized our position when I felt his breath Fanning on my neck. All of sudden I was feeling hot. Like actually hot. I felt his lips near my ear, it was touching my ear shell as he spoke.

"mì mancheraì.."

(I am going to miss you.")

He whispered something which I didn't understand, in reflex I made a voice.

"Huh?"

I tilted my head a little to look at him only to feel a kiss again pressed just above my ear. His lips lightly touching my ear making it go red.

"Just be safe...."

He said, lazily. I again felt my heart feeling warm at his sentence. I smiled, still looking down. He still was so close to me that I was finding it hard to even breath properly.

"You too.."

I whispered and quickly walked out. All the time a small smile was playing on my lips.

He is such a tease.!
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Later in evening

I was sitting in our room. I looked around to see myself all alone. Ma and Papa are in Italy, they decided to have a little vacation. Amara must be busy at work and I don't know what Ace is doing nowadays.

That idiot.!

I was feeling so lonely and to my bad, my heart was constantly thinking about him. I don't know why? It was never like we talk a lot. It was minimal but again. I use to wait for those *Minimal* talks.

Oh Jesus!

Suddenly the door burst open and I gasped. I looked up only to see a panting Ace. He grinned at me and walked in while styling his hair.

"I see, Mrs. Knight is alone here"

He said, his boyish smile still there making me roll my eyes. I felt my cheeks tuning red a little by his choice of name.

"What do you want?"

I asked. Him and me have special bond. We are more like best friends than anything. Hearing me he sat on the sofa with a thud making me cringe at the sound.

"Just checking if you want anything. Don't want my brother to think I don't take care of his wife.."

He again teased. This time I glare at him. I am sure, Xavier will discuss this with anyone other than him.

"ACE!"

I gritted. He then laughed throwing his head back a little. His eyes closed and cheeks showing a bit of dimples.

All the knights, have one thing common. That's dimples. They all have it. Although they have smiling eyes too but Ace got Ma's eyes. The green one. They look enchanting on him.

There isn't a denying in that all knights are gorgeous. Like dead drop gorgeous. But what do you accept when you get Alexander Knight and Eva knight genes...perfection right?

"Okay Okay..I am sorry but just still not over with the fact that you are my sister in law"

Neither I am.

I stayed silent even after hearing him.

"So? What have you planned?"

He asked all of sudden. My eyes went to him and I frown in confusion. Planning what?

He was looking at me and then Like realization dweel upon him he sat staight.

"Don't tell me you forgot his birthday?"

My eyes widen at his question. Dammit! I really did.

He quickly walked to me and holded my jaw in his hand. And with a displeasure he asked.

"You are so stupid.! You forgot his birthday? His first birthday after your wedding? I am sure he must be expecting something big!"

Drama

But then he is right. Its 29th his birthday. I should have remembered but if I remember he doesn't celebrate hus birthday much but atlest I can gift him something..no?

"I-I didn't forget "

I defended. I don't want him tease me anymore. I am sure he will narrate this all too Amara soon and then they both will tease me.

Hearing me he huffed. I mentally rolled my eyes again. Why does he have to be so dramatic with me?

"Lier! Now get up. We still have time like a day after Tomorrow. I am sure we will come up with something really quick"

He said and this time without arguing I stood up.

"Wait. Let me change"

Shouting I went inside the closet. Taking my phone along. I do remember his warning and I want to play safe. I am happy that he isn't grumpy anymore.

"I am going out with Ace.
I'll be back soon"

-Iris

Shooting the message I was about to put my phone Down when a message pinged. It was from unknown number. I hesitantly opened it and saw it was from Athena.

I frown. What she wants to message me. I quickly read that one line message which made my mind a chaos again.

The message Said.-

"Iris, Can we meet and talk?"

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Why do you think Athena wants to Meet her?

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Xavier is so cute..no?

Do you think the distance between them will pull them closer?

Thought about Xavier?

Thought about Iris?

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