Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Her cheeks burned, but she confessed, “Yes, that’s right.” It’s my day off. I’d have slept in if it were not because I would like to see you.
A contented smile tugged on his lips. All of a sudden, he leaned into her, and she ended up lying on the couch in an attempt to keep some distance between them. He placed his hands on either side of her frame, pushing himself up. The silky shirt he wore slid down and revealed his sturdy, sexy abs.
Julian had never shown his abs to anyone, but now she could stare at them as much as she wanted. It would have been a dream come true if she could touch them, but…
The position we’re in is quite awkward. What is he trying to—
Jessie’s thought was cut short when he leaned down and kissed her forehead, and she closed her eyes out of reflex. That forehead kiss was as far as he would go, or at least that was what he would do at first. However, now that she was playing along, he might as well take up on her offer. He moved down to the tip of her nose and gave it a peck. Then, he started moving downward again and pressed his lips against hers, sucking on it softly now and then.
Her mind went blank out of shock, but her heart pounded loud and fast out of embarrassment. Omigosh, we’re kissing in the waiting room while the crew members are all going around outside. This is going to be embarrassing if we get found. But… his kiss is just so gentle. She instinctively held his lower torso. Holy moly, his fans would kill me if they saw me hugging their idol.
After what had happened last time, Ashley was on her guard. A few crew members tried to go into the waiting room to unload some stuff, but she stopped them. “Sorry, but Young Master Julian is doing something important inside. He will not take kindly to any visitors,” she said. She had no idea what was happening inside, but her job was to keep her boss’ personal affairs away from the public’s prying eyes.
Eventually, Jessie found herself leaning on Julian’s chest, his hold on her tight. A moment later, the hug ended, but she could still feel the strong thump of his heartbeat smashing against her chest. Oh god, this is so embarrassing. She had never even held a boy’s hand before. This was her first relationship, yet her boyfriend was the man of many women’s dreams. Thus, she had yet to learn how to deal with this kind of stuff at times.
“I hope I didn’t scare you.” Julian looked at her, amused. Jessie shook her head and met his gaze. “You didn’t. I like kissing you.” His heart leaped with joy upon hearing that. He leaned down and pecked her lips. “So, do you now understand how I feel about you?”
Of course, she did. Still, she had a hard time believing in all of this as everything felt like a dream to her. “Do you like me?” That was her insecurity speaking.
Solemnly, he answered, “Yes.” Jessie rested her head on his chest and stared at his collarbone before reaching over to touch it. Julian huffed, “Stop touching.” “Hey, you just kissed me, so why can’t I touch you? That’s so unfair.” It’s only fair if I get to touch him since he kissed me just now.
He looked at her with resignation in his eyes. “That’s not what I meant. You can touch me, but I can’t go out looking like this, you know. You can’t expect me to stay in this room forever.”
O-Oh, that’s what he’s trying to say. She quickly got up. “I-I’ll go out, then. You do what you have to do.” She picked her bag up and combed her hair before exiting the room. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even look at Ashley, who stood right outside the waiting room.
Jessie made her way to the coffee shop on the third floor, but her face was still red. Gilmore Corporation had built the coffee shop specifically for its artists and employees. It was a high-end place. She waited for Julian in the coffee shop, and it was not until 11.00AM that he finally showed up. This time, he was in casual attire, yet he looked elegant nonetheless.
She couldn’t help but steal a glance at him before staring at the ground swiftly soon after. “We’re having lunch together. Then, it’s free time. You can go wherever you want, and I’ll come with you.”
“Really? I can go anywhere I want?” she asked, the anticipation in her voice almost palpable. “Yep.”
“Can I go to the amusement park, then?” She had never gone to an amusement park her whole life, not even once. Tickets were too expensive for her back then. Even though she had reunited with her family, she still hadn’t had the chance to go to an amusement park. Now that they had time, she wanted to see what that place was like. And with Julian by my side, this is going to be great.
“Sure, I’ll go.” He smiled. They departed for the amusement park after having lunch. Ashley bought all the disguise items for them on their way: masks, sunglasses, and hats. Jessie went for a mask and a hat, while Julian only wore a pair of sunglasses. Apparently, he wasn’t worried about getting recognized.
Ashley pleaded, “Sir, your fans can recognize you from a mile away if you have no mask on. You should wear one for the sake of public safety.”
“I’m his fan, and I don’t even need to see his face to recognize him. His body shape’s enough,” Jessie remarked. He smiled as he looked at her. “So, you’ve fallen for me even before we met, huh?”
“Yep. I saw you during my first year in the industry and have fallen for you since then.” She smiled smugly.
Julian straightened her hat and her mask. Then, he pushed her hair back.
Ashley watched on as the couple flirted with each other. Hey, do you mind? I’m still single, you know. Cut back on the show of affection, alright?
Even though it was on a weekday, the amusement park had quite a few visitors. Ashley entered with the couple, acting as their errand girl. Though, there was a perk: she could go on the rides as well. Julian and Jessie looked like a perfect couple together. Ashley bought Jessie a cute headband the moment they entered the amusement park.
Jessie took her hat off and wore the headband. It was indeed an adorable sight to behold. “I’ll snap a pic for you two.” Ashley held her phone up and trotted ahead.
Julian pulled Jessie into his embrace, and she leaned on his chest bashfully while making a peace sign.
It was a photo taken with a phone, but the couple was gorgeous enough to make the picture look like it was taken with a DSLR.
Jessie took Ashley along with her to take a ride on the carousel. Julian waited for them outside the ride, holding Jessie’s bag and her drink like any other boyfriend would. The only thing that set him apart from the other boyfriends was that he was a drop-dead handsome guy. As he waited for the ladies, he took it as his responsibility to take photos of his girlfriend. His phone was filled with pictures of her from all kinds of angles.
Right after Jessie got off the carousel, her attention was drawn by the screams coming from the other side. Oh, a roller coaster. She then pointed at it and said, “I want to ride that one.”
Ashley felt her legs buckle upon realizing which ride Jessie was referring to. “I can’t go with you on that one, Jessie.” Jessie held Julian’s arm. “In that case, you come with me.” Lovingly, he replied, “Sure.”
She thought she could stomach the roller coaster, but she soon realized how wrong she was. She came off the ride looking pallid as a ghost. She held onto Julian like a koala hugging a eucalyptus tree. I shouldn’t have done that. “So, still wanna go for another round?” He grinned.
Jessie waved her hands violently. “No, no thanks.” They went for other rides after that, and delight returned to her in no time. She also loved that romantic emotions were stirring fast between her and Julian during this trip.
Ashley parted ways with them halfway through, leaving the couple on their own. Jessie jostled through the crowd, holding onto Julian’s hand. She was as happy as a lark, and the euphoria she felt infected him. As they moved through the crowd, his eyes only fixed on her and no one else.
When she found out there would be a fireworks show and a mini concert later in the night, she couldn’t wait for noontime to pass. We can do more stuff at night, and there’ll be less risk of having our identities found out.
They rested on a bench as dusk approached. Jessie was getting drowsy for a moment, and she leaned on Julian’s chest and napped for a while.
He let her rest on his lap while he played some games on his phone. It didn’t take long for her to recharge, and soon enough, she was ready to get back to the fun. Streetlamps shone upon the land, lighting up the amusement park. This was the perfect scene for couples to stroll around.
They got on a few more rides and awaited the fireworks show. It was stated to begin at 8.30PM, and they got themselves a good spot right before it started. Jessie leaned in Julian’s embrace as she watched the fireworks go off in the night sky. Whenever she shuddered from the sound of explosions, Julian would cover her ears. Any woman would feel moved that the man they liked cared so much for them, including her. After the fireworks, they came back out to rendezvous with Ashley. Then, they headed home.
When they sent Jessie back to her home, Julian was rather reluctant to bid her goodbye. That trip to the amusement park had drawn them closer to each other, after all.
Meanwhile, Eva returned to her neighborhood from a meeting with her friend. Louie went to work this morning, so I hope he’s probably not at my home now. However, her hope was dashed. She came home to a dimly lit living room, and the said man was sitting on the couch with a laptop on his lap, working. “Why’d you come here?” God, what should I do with him?
“You seem to be less than welcoming.” He shut the laptop and approached her. Then, he took her bag and said, “Well, I find most places boring. Your home is the only exception. So, do pardon me for the intrusion.”
God! If this weren’t the house I got from the company, I’d have changed the locks ages ago.
“Are you tired? Up for dinner? I can treat you if you’d like.”
“Thanks, but no thanks.” She shook her head. I’m full already, anyway. Wait a minute. She turned her head sharply to look at the man. “Don’t tell me you haven’t had dinner yet.”
Ah, she pays attention to details. Louie shook his head. “I haven’t. I thought you’d come back home early, but as you can see, my prediction has gone awry.”
It’s already way past ten. You could at least get some supper, you know. I’m not your mom. You don’t have to wait for me like a hungry child.
I still have some food my assistant gave me this morning. After a moment of contemplation, Eva asked, “What would you like?” “I’m fine with anything.” Louie smiled as he answered. He would love to say he wanted her, but he figured she might get mad and kick him out of her house if he did that.
She opened up her fridge. Let’s see. We have some veggies here. It’s a bit late, so I’m not going to make anything impressive. I guess I’ll just make some poached eggs for him. After making up her mind about what she was going to make, she grabbed the ingredients she needed out of the fridge. She then returned to her room and changed into casual attire before coming back out. Louie was still working, so she entered the kitchen without saying anything.
A moment later, he could hear the sounds of cooking coming out of the kitchen, and a smile tugged his lips. I’ve been dreaming of this. A gentle wife and a warm, fuzzy home. It’s not exactly what I had in mind, but we have got to start somewhere.
Inside the kitchen, Eva was putting her utmost attention into preparing some simple poached eggs for him. She also cracked some eggs into it to add some flavor to it. With how famous she was getting, eating out was no longer an option for her. Most of the time, she would cook for herself; thanks to that, she was now a half-decent cook. Thus, Louie couldn’t help but drool slightly at the tantalizing smell of the poached eggs she had made.
She came back out and served the food on the table. He shut his laptop off and approached the table. “Smells good,” he remarked as he took a whiff. “Care to join me?”