Our happy home
Regan returned to his penthouse quite late. As soon as he opened the door, he found Drake sitting on the couch with a drink in his hand. However, Regan was not at all surprised on this unexpected encounter.
"How did I ever think that I can get rid of you!" Regan was completely exhausted by then. He snatched the glass from his hand to take a sip and said in a bored tone.
"Ouch! You hurt me Reg..... What should I do to make you believe that I love you. But you are too heartless to understand it." Drake put his hand on his heart and replied back.
"You are such a drama queen Drake. Well I thought, atleast today you would accompany your girl and leave me alone."
"I have already spent enough time with her." He winked mischievously. Then he turned all serious and said, "And now it's time for me to spend some time with you so..... spill the beans." Regan was about to speak but he interrupted and continued, "And don't give me that shit that you are okay because I know that you are not."
Regan sat on the couch beside him and rubbed his temple. He sighed and finally spoke, "You won't leave it. Will you? Where should I start from?"
He simply nodded his head in a 'no'. "Well you can tell me about your date with that Stacy."
"I never went on a date and it's Tracy not Stacy."
"Then where the hell were you? Did you have any idea how you got us worried?"
"I was with Anastasia." Drake was amused to hear it and cocked his eyebrow.
"We were discussing about some business and about my migration to New York. You know about it."
"And?"
Regan knew his friend well that he would not leave the matter untill he knew everything... So instead of hiding things, he decided to talk to him honestly.
"She felt asleep in my car and I didn't find it right to wake her up so....." He simply shrugged his shoulders and continued, "I waited for her to wake up and then talked to her and returned home right now."
"Is that it?"
"Exactly"
"Reg..... I won't force you to speak further but you know that I will be always there for you to talk."
"Tell me something that I don't know. And now if you are finished with your investigation..... take your ass off from my place and close the door behind you as you see it's time for my beauty sleep." He said and quickly went to his room to doze off. Drake didn't mind him as both of them were used to each others nature. Back then, he was anxious and decided to visit and have a check on him. However, knowing Regan's nature, he was sure that he was going to behave in the same way. Nevertheless, there was nothing that he could do in the matter and decided to leave it for the time being.
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Anna had a early flight in the morning. It was already noon when she returned to New York. Instead of going to Richard's mansion, she asked her chauffeur to take the car towards her home.
"Max... We'll be heading towards home. Please take me there."
"Yes ma'am."
Soon the car reached its destination and halted in front of a huge mansion. As soon as she stepped out of the car, a wave of warm breeze caressed her entire being. A small smile surfaced on her lips.
"Max..... you can go back. I'll call you if I'll need something."
He nodded and left the place.
Anna opened the door of her home. For others, it was one of the biggest mansion of New York adorned with high end amenities and luxuries but for her... it was her home, her solace that was gifted to her by Ashton. She stepped her foot inside and her eyes traveled through each and every nook of it. She became nostalgic and remembered the day when Ashton brought her here for the first time.
"Annie close your eyes."
"No I am not going to do that. Why you always want to surprise me like this. You know that I hate darkness. I am not going to close my eyes Ashton."
Stubborn girl!
"Annie I have my ways to make you do what I want. You know that right?" He said mischievously and closed their distance.
"What..... what do you mean?"
"You want me to show you?" He whispered in a husky voice and pulled her towards him by her waist. She gasped and looked down. Her cheeks turned red with their proximity. He knew she would not be able to handle their closeness and that's what she exactly did.
"OK.... Okay..... I'll close my eyes but this will be the last time." She agreed but didn't felt the courage to look at him.
He chuckled and moved his head further to her ear and whispered, "Annie I have my ways to convince you. Although I would not have mind to continue if you still have not obliged to my request." He knew his effect on her. She was still too innocent for all the intimacy and he didn't want to rush her into anything. He eventually stopped teasing her. He then lifted her chin and gently pecked her lips. She pouted in annoyance and he lovingly pinched her nose. "You are such a baby. Okay.....this time you won. You can keep your eyes open. Now come... let's go." They sat in his car and soon reached the place.
"Ashton why are we here? It's seems to be someone's house. Do you want me to meet someone? Whose house is this?"
Instead of replying, he grinned widely and led her to the door of the house. The moment he opened it's door, she gasped in surprise as it was the most beautiful house she had ever seen.
"It's so beautiful."
"Not more than you."
She blushed on his words and asked him curiously, "Whose house is this? It's more like a mansion."
He came closer to her and lovingly cupped her face, "First..... it's not a house or a mansion Annie. It's a home. Our home. And the owner of this home is standing right in front of me."
She was shocked would be an understatement. She didn't know how to take in this piece of information. She blinked her eyes and asked, "What did you say? Our home? How? I mean..."
He didn't allow her to speak further as he sealed her lips with his into a passionate kiss. When their lips parted to catch their breath, he said again, "This is our home Annie."
Her eyes became misty as no words came out from her mouth. A tear was about to escape from the corner of her eye which he gently took on his finger tip and said, "This is our home Annie... Our happy home where there will be only happiness and no tears. Not even your so called tears of joy."
"But Ashton... I already live with dad and you have your condo then what's the need...?"
He chuckled at her naivety, kissed her forehead and said, "How could I allow you to live with dad after our wedding? And few years after that... how would my condo be able to accommodate our children?"
She was stunned after hearing him. If before her cheeks were red, now her whole face turned into a bright shade of tomato.
"So I decided to buy this beautiful house for you before our wedding. I know I haven't asked you about it before, but every wall and corner of this place has been designed by keeping in view your likes and dislikes. However, you can make the changes if you want."
"How are you always so thoughtful? I..... I don't want to make any changes Ashton. It's perfect." She said and embraced him in a tight hug. She didn't even realize that she had happy tears in her eyes.
He wiped her tears with his thumb and said, "That's because my thoughts are always surrounded by you. The ultimate goal of my life is to make you happy sweetheart. I want to fulfill your every dream and I know one of your biggest dream is to have a happy family which I am determined to give you. Consider it as a beginning...I promise that I will give you the world Annie. We'll make the happiest family."
"Indeed we will. But for me... you are my world Ashton. My home is where you are. I love you so much." She said and hugged him again.
He smiled and buried his head in the crook of her neck. "I love you more sweetheart." He said lovingly and twirled her around which filled their soon to be happy home with her giggles.