The Taste of Seduction

Chapter 97 - [Bonus ]How Much Do You Love Me?

-3 MONTHS LATER-

Atlas's brows arched at the hollow feeling in his heart. He was missing his Angel. It's been 3 months since they started dating officially. She had gone back to her house after she had fully recovered. Atlas had tried to convince her to stay with him but she refused because of his brother.

She wanted to spend more time with her brother. Living with her was the best moments in his life. He enjoyed every second of it. He was now behaving like a love-struck teenage boy but he didn't care, as long as he got to see her smile.

He picked his phone and scrolled through his gallery with a smile on his face. He had taken pictures of her when she wasn't looking and they were now his price possession.

With a huge grin on his face, he dialled her number, eager to hear her voice. Meredith picked up on the first ring.

"Hello. please who is this?" she questioned with a playful tone causing Atlas to chuckle.

"The man whose heart you have stolen." He smirked, he could imagine her face turning red now and his stomach twisted in delight.

"Oh? I didn't know about that." She mumbled.

"Well now you know so what are you going to about it?" Atlas teased, his tone rather husky and dangerous.

"Keep it forever." She giggled on the other side of the phone.

"Hmmm I don't mind that then. You can keep it as long as you want." Atlas grinned as he held the phone closer to his ear.

"So..what are you doing now?" Atlas questioned.

"Preparing to go to work. My boss might fire me if I'm even a minute late." She replied, sarcasm laced in her tone.

"Is that so? Then I should not keep my girlfriend from work. I need her to get money to spoil me."

"Atlas." She said embarrassed, he was abosuletly sure she was red like a tomato right now.

"I know, I know. I'm so jealous of your boss. He gets to see your pretty face every day while I miss you." Atlas whined, jealousy laced in his voice.

"Goodbye Atlas." Meredith laughed.

A satisfied smile raced across his face hearing her laugh.

"Goodbye love."

Then Meredith hung up the call.

***

"Here are the documents Sir." Meredith said, placing a folder in front of Atlas.

Atlas looked up from his computer and gave her a tight nod, "Thank you, Miss Rossi."

He glanced up at the clock hanging on the wall and a mischievous glint passed through his eyes.

"Come here and check something form me." He beckoned her over.

Meredith raised a suspicious brow at him but walked towards him.

He pulled her onto his laps and she gasped in surprise.

"Mr-Martini, what are you doing!" She asked, blushing.

Atlas ignored her and nuzzled her neck, wrapping his hands a around her waist to prevent her from leaving.

"I miss you." He whined, not minding how clingy he was being.

"You know we are still working right?" Meredith asked.

"No, it's launch break right now. So, I can hug my girlfriend if I want to." He said pressing a kiss at her back.

"So, you're Atlas right now?" She asked, a grin on her face.

"Yes, I am. Your boyfriend." He said proudly.

Meredith turned to face him, bringing her hand to his face as she caressed his cheeks.

"You look tired, Atlas. What is wrong?"

Meredith asked, causing him to stiffened. He avoided her gaze.

"Nothing.just tired." He lied.

"Hmmhave we started lying to each other?" Meredith questioned with a frown on her face.

Atlas raked his hands through his hair and sighed, "Sorry AngelI don't want you to worry about me."

Meredith flickered his forehead, "Stupid, you're my boyfriend, if I don't worry about you who would?"

Atlas pressed their forehead together, his breath fanning her face as she closed her eyes.

"Meredith." He called her softly. Atlas wanted to say the three letters' words lingering at the tip of his mouth so much but he was scared and shy at the same time. When the time was right, he would let her know how he was falling in love with her more every day.

"Yes dear."

Atlas cupped her face with his hand as he crushed his lips softly against her, kissing her passionately before he pulled away and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"I'm still waiting for you to tell me what's wrong. Don't think you can distract me with a kiss." Meredith pouted, crossing her arms across her chest.

Atlas chuckled, "I can distract you with something else, if a kiss is not enough." He teased.

Meredith rolled her eyes at him.

"So...tomorrow is my parent's death anniversary. I-I always get nightmares and can't sleep during that time. "He whispered.

"Ohso how many days haven't you slept?" Meredith frowned.

Atlas scratched an invisible itch on his nose.

"Ever since you left. I haven't gotten a proper sleep."

Meredith's eyes widened in shock.

"Three months?! How come I never noticed it?"

Atlas shrugged, "My handsomeness makes up for my lack of sleep."

Meredith got up from his lap and reached her hands to him.

"Come."

Atlas arched his brows in confusion.

"Where are we going?"

Meredith smiled softly at him, "To sleep. Your schedule is empty now. Let's rest for a while."

"But-"

"No buts. Come on, get up!"

Atlas chuckled, "Bossy huh? I like it."

He got up and removed his coat then took Meredith's hand. There was a mini bedroom incorporated in his office since he used to spend more of his time there.

He removed his shoe while Meredith removed hers. She laid on the bed and Atlas laid beside her, placing his head on her chest.

Atlas could hear her heart beating in her chest and he could feel her gaze on him.

"Angelhow much do you love me?" he asked with his eyes shut. He knew how much she loved him but he just wanted to be spoiled and be reminded that he is loved. He is not alone in this world. His parents anniversary made him emotional.

"HmmI don't know, I just know if I ever have to choose between you and my erotica books, I will definitely choose you." She whispered.

Atlas chuckled, "I feel special then." He said.

"Won't you ask me how much I love you?" Atlas said, disappointment laced in his voice.

Meredith smiled and shook her head, "No. I don't need words to know you love me Atlas. You might not say it out loud but your eyes always betray you when you look at me. You might not be a poetic man, but you always make me understand you love me."

She whispered in his ear, kissing his cheeks after she finished taking. Atlas froze for a second; so she already knew.

"That was so cheesy, you should stop reading those books." He chuckled softly to hide how fucked up his heart was pounding at the moment. Today he realized that his love for her was stronger than all his pent up emotions. He had never fallen in love so easily or so completely.

"Sleep Atlas, I'm right here." Meredith said, pressing a kiss on his hair while leisurely running her hands through his hair.

"Meredith. Thank you."

Meredith smiled at him, "If you want to thank me then you better sleep."

Atlas nodded and closed his eyes, hoping sleep will come for him while he slept beside the love of his life.