A Hundred Billion Bride

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the blanket closer as I felt the cold surroundings. I must have forgotten t

onditioner. The dim light from the lampshade wasn't enough to give m

I rubbed my eyes before my vision finally cleared, I found the remote on

room when I heard his cold voice, colder than the aircon ear

saw how he scrutinized me. I, too, looked at him from head

ere are his slippers? Did he throw them away too? Don't tell me

alf asleep. This is just lack of s

because of his hair-raising shout. I faced him and raised a hand. "Leave,

opened my eyes again when a hot, large, rough hand tightly grabbe

o tight that I could hardly move it. Before I knew it, I was sittin

head to look up at him. He pointed to

t, Khione. Will you tell me?" sarcastic, an

he forgot? So we both have ultra

, and I gently looked at him. Drunk eyes? Yeah, that's how my eyes are now.

lips, then I shook my head disapprovingly. He closed his eyes as if r

d again and smiled, He pulled his own hair as if his head hurt. Oh no, don't. Might

the door?!" Oh, he remembered. Suddenly, I looked at the door bef

anymore. Did you use a spare key? What are you

the mattress of the bed on both my sides, He c

ding to what I was about to say earlier. That's not what I

ers or if he had other intentions? I slowly moved backward when he l

t." he whispered it

t kept quiet. It seems like my sleepiness disappeared complete

he has a lot of orders. Doesn't he ever run out

nce he brought me here, What am I going to pack, Hmm. I t

myself on the seat and sat cros

d curtly. He slid his h

, Is he really taking me with him? Maybe he'll just take me and when we'

ger and irritation on his face because of my disobedience. I felt sad when

t to continue my studies. But it seems like instead of studying, I'm in the custody of someo

till sleepy. I looked at him gently. My body started to

, Packing invisible stuff is tiring. There's so mu

plain white loose T-shirt I'm wearing. It's so loose, it's almost down

budge. I was surprised when he pushed me back, causing me to fal

d, and nothing happened. I opened my eyes and saw him wrapping the comforter around me, cocooning

go!" I struggled and tried to fre

terfly, billions of slaps

nded, holding me cl

t you say you'd think about whether you'd agree to take me home? Why are we going to the is

e to carry me? He's stronger because he's a guy. Our fights are never fair, I realized I wa

I'm doing this," he started the ca

looked outside. But the opposite of what I said is the truth. I pla

home himself? I try to free myself from the comforter. When I managed to

the dashboard because of what he did, he glared at me. He approached me a

my arms against my chest, he was about to start the car when he didn't

t timing, he forcefully took the com

ve him an innocent look, I saw

sed in silence. I even took the comfo

go back to sleep when I felt the bed move sl

arge and expensive yacht. That's why I could hear th

're in the middle of the ocean, so I decided

he's the one operating

ing nice to wear. Something suitable for the wea

hen I found a black two-piece swimsuit. I

under the sun, I smiled at the thought that even though I'm temporaril

n wrapped a thin red shawl around my waist. One leg was visible, and

a hundred pe

. I adjusted my sunglasses and faced the blue sea. My ha

the truth is I really don't know h

tfit of

ing watched. I looked up at the bridge deck of

he's just there, as if he turne

my hair and covered everything to stay in one place. I know he can

ld also see a big house there. Whose could it be? It's no longer

the island, the yacht stopped abruptly. I

of the yacht. I was surprised when Caspian suddenly blocked my w

u think you

sarcastically. It's obvious I'm wearing

tched them from him and inspected them. Black jeans, a black

like being a kid being told by mom to fix my hair tie. It's annoying. Why d

could we be going? To the North Pole or Antarc

if I d

y," he said so seriously that it seems

curiously asked. It's just strange, you know? We'r

ings while observing me. It's like he

plain white V-neck T-shirt with black shorts. He's just

ut not so daring clothes. I match e

expressionlessly. But he's so kind, right? I thought

te, I didn't follow him and rem

he's got a lot of commands, h

rnoon." Why does the atmosphere seem to have changed? But his au

ady for

? Is there a party? I thought

e. He must be the one operating this yacht. I sec

omething stupid," he really

ing it. I tapped his right cheek twice. I quickly removed my

ckly gave me a nasty look in return. H

he shooin

n I

He's angry. I didn't do anything, did I? Why does he seem so de

of what I did,

in. I didn't get mad at him, did I? Yet, just

his back and stuck my tongue out. I quickly withdrew

course, I didn't follow his orders because I have other p

t him. At first, he hesitated whether he should teach me or

e I felt hungry, I was about to eat the food I grabbe

't look at him and just fully in

aid while munching th

" he's always so serious. And cold

e. He faced me while I faced the front, he shook his head

ly grabbed water, interrupting me. I choked. I e

nose. Caspian's straight nose