Chapter 119: He only cares about her.
Arissa cupped his face with both of her hands and forced him to meet her eyes, "What do I get in return if I call you Hubby?" she asked the shy man before her.
This was a rare moment so with full hands, she would grab the moment and torture him, without forgetting the out-of-the-world gift he just gave to her.
Nicklaus swallowed before raising his hand to nervously comb his hair. He loves the wide grin on Arissa’s cheek but it doesn’t sit well with him that she has that grin came from doing this to him.
"My Sperm," he wanted to say as a reply but he fastly bit his tongue to shut himself. Well, you won’t blame him. Most women are ready to give up the world for that but certainly not the stubborn woman before him.
Raising his palm to her face, he covered her small palms with his, "If you call me Hubby, I promise to end all of my annoying traits," he promised looking into her eyes.
Arissa’s grin slowly flattened as she melted into his eyes. She was only playing around, he don’t have to take it so seriously.
Softly, she peeled her hand off his cheek and drew it away from his grasp. Nicklaus’s gaze followed her palm as she withdrew them to herself.
"That isn’t enough?" he questioned, his voice laced with a willingness to add more promise. He wasn’t just giving out promises, he would stick to them just like he always does with his other promises.
Arissa gave him a thin smile before backing him. Facing her vanity mirror, their eyes locked from the glass.
"I have one more request," she voiced out holding his gaze. Since he had taken this so seriously, she guess she have to set boundaries now.
Nicklaus took a step forward before wrapping his arms around her waist.