💞You always gain by giving love..!💞

Whenever Zayden calls me angel, my heart flutters. Today when he thoughtlessly said my angel, it not only made my heart skip a beat but also caused a frisson of surprise to course down my spine.

It's not usual when I get to hear such words coming from Zayden.
I kept my gaze lowered as I could still feel his intense gaze upon me. The atmosphere around us was unfurled with tension.

"Why does the atmosphere feel extremely tense here?" Alex voice came from behind.

I heard Zayden sigh, "Let's go Alex."

"Wait dude! I'm here to meet Harriet too. Remember she is my girlfriend?" Alex stated winking at me.
Ah! He is such a good actor. I now knew his intention very well; all this flirting was only to spite Zayden a little.

Taking few steps towards me he pulled me into hug, "Was my timing wrong?" He whispered in my ear.

"No" I mumble, peering at Zayden.

"On the scale of 1-10, how vexed does he look?"
I scrutinized Zayden expression, his jaws were clenched and brows furrowed. He kept massaging his temples.

"A seven maybe. See for yourself." I replied giggling and pulling away from Alex.

Now Zayden looked confused and bothered.

"What happened man? You're still having headache or what?" Alex asked smirking.

"You have headache? You could have told me." I said, Zayden instantly started glaring at Alex.

"Well, you should first know the reason behind his headache..." Alex threw his hand around my shoulder.

Zayden narrowed his eyes at Alex's hand, "You better be at court in 2 minutes or else I won't be responsible for your broken teeth." Zayden snapped and stormed out.

"What is the reason?" I asked Alex.

"Nothing serious. Anyways come and watch my one to one match with Zayden."

"No, I'm least interested in watching any sports and basketball is boring." I shake my head denying his request.

"Oh C'mon you'll love this match." Alex grasped my hand and dragged me towards the court ignoring my reticence.

When we reached the court, I heard someone giggling and it was a girls voice. A familiar one.

Obviously it was Jannet.

Zayden was dribbling the ball while Jannet was busy blabbering about something and giggling on her own.
"I'm back with Harriet." Alex announced, as we ambled towards them.

Zayden took few steps away from Jannet still playing with the ball. I made my way towards him and asked, "What is Jannet doing here?"

"She came to see match." He replied shrugging.

"Ohh" I rounded my lips whilst folding my hands in front of my chest.

Throwing the ball at Alex, Zayden stared at me for good few seconds and that's when I started to realise what I was doing. I was definitely acting strange in front of him. Where did this confidence come from?

"Why are you getting angry? Weren't you enjoying hugging Alex?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes making Zayden raise his brow.
Something is seriously wrong with me today.

"Seriously? You are no more my innocent angel... You have turned so ballsy and demanding just like mom." Zayden uttered, a hint of amusement laced in his voice. He turned to Alex continuing, "Alex if you are done flirting with Jannet, let's start?"

"Whatever" Alex replied back.

Zayden took one step closer to me, washing away all the confidence I had in myself. He touched my hair and peered at me, "I'm going to enjoy discovering this new side of yours. I'm very much interested in getting to know more about this fierce angel." He whispered smirking at me and then walking away.

My face flushed instantly.

Game started »

As they started playing I couldn't help but gawk at Zayden more than Alex. The baby hair decorating his forehead made him look swashbuckling.

Everything he did looked so exclusive.  Whether it was dribbling the ball effortlessly or the way his body jump straight up in air aiming the ball at basketball hoop.

I kept peering at him with utter concentration when suddenly his gaze met mine whilst  he was jogging back towards the center of the court. Before averting his gaze he threw a playful wink at me leaving me completely baffled.

He just didn't do that!
My hand involuntary covered my mouth while he just smirked looking away.
And besides me Jannet started jumping whilst clapping her hands, "Zayden, you are so cute." she said exuberantly.

I frowned at her excitement. Twirling her head in my head she asked, "Did you just see it too?"

"What?"

"Zayden just winked at me." She gushed like a child.

I just nod my head cause I didn't want to burst her dreamy bubble. For once I knew the truth — Zayden didn't wink at Jannet.

After some time Jannet yelled, "Even I want to play."
She pouted her lips whilst batting her eyelids. And that's why I don't like her.

"Yeah sure. Come and play, Alex here is expert in teaching people..." Zayden answered throwing the ball at Alex.

Alex face was filled with question mark. I almost burst into laughter looking at his distrustful face.

Alex shook his head, "Dudeee!! Don't tell me, you are trying to set me up with Jannet so that you can be with my girlfriend."

"Girlfriend? Seriously?" Zayden questioned raising his brow. "Did you mean your sister-in-law? Anyways, now teach Jannet."

By now Jannet was standing in the court, having no option left Alex sighed and started teaching her basic while Zayden jogged towards the sitting area. He plopped down next to me, resting his against the wall.

"Look at them. They make a good pair." Zayden commented.

"Mm-hmm but I look better with Alex." Before my mind could register the sentence it rolled out of my tongue.

I was slightly expecting Zayden to look frustrated but his face looked calm.
He moved his fingers along my hairline caressing it and muttered, "I didn't ask about brother sister pair angel."

My mouth hung open.
Brother sister pair?

♡♡

As usual at night I sat in front of aquarium blabbering about my day when the study door was pulled open and Zayden walked out.

"Don't stop on my account. Continue with your story." He said walking towards couch and plopping down.

I didn't speak after that cause Zayden could clearly hear it as he was just few feet away from me. Instead I made my way towards the other couch and turned on the TV.

After killing my time till 11.45, I turned off the TV and went to bedroom. Zayden was sitting in the center of bed reading 'Pride and Prejudice'.

He raised his eyes and looked at me as I made my way towards bathroom to change. When I walked out of bathroom he was still in the same place with his eyes glued to book.
Where am I going to sleep?

I took timid steps towards the bed and laid on my side.

"How come you are sleeping so early. Are you not going to read any novel tonight?" Zayden asked.

"You are reading the one I started." I mumble pulling the quilt closer to my chest and snuggling into it.

He closed the book and placed it on the table.
Leaning towards my sleeping form he placed one of his hand above my head on my pillow and laid next me. His action was smooth, not one cent of hesitation could be seen on his face. I gulped the lump formed in my throat while my heart was thumping against my ribcage.

"Are you scared?" He questioning scrutinizing my face.

"Huh? No"

"Judging by the look on your face right now... I think you are scared..."

Now how do I tell Zayden that it's his close proximity which had made the blood to drain from my face. I lowered my eyes without answering him.

Silence sweeped our surrounding, I could clearly hear tickling of clock and rustling of leaves from our garden.

"Today during the basketball match —" I started but trailed off when I hoisted my eyelids and looked at him. Zayden was already peering at me, his gaze was intense and amorous making my stomach churn with nervousness.

Roaming his eyes over my face he tugged a rogue strand of my hair behind my ear and then placed it his hand on my waist above quilt. "During basketball match? Continue..."

The moment he placed his hand on my waist, my heart skipped multiple beats and my breath came out ragged.

"Angel, I'm waiting." He whispered making me look at him.
"That — I'm sorry for acting rude today morning." I confessed, albeit I wanted to ask him about wink but for now I kept quiet.

"It's alright... I liked your jealously. I know you were jealous when you saw Jannet with me."

"Who told I was jealous?"

"So you were not jealous huh?" He questioned with one of his brow angled upwards.

"I don't know... Anyways Jannet looked extra elated today." I mutter averting my gaze from him.

"Why?"

"That's because you winked at her."

He was silent for few seconds. "Oh okay."

"What do you mean by okay?" I ask.

"Nothing"

"Wait! So you did wink at her huh?" I tried to keep my voice low.
I called her dumb for thinking Zayden winked at her, I think I should call myself dumb.
He propped up his head on his hand and asked, "Who else was there other than her?"

This sentence of his made me furious. God! Am I invisible to him?

Inhaling deeply I pressed my lips straight, "Okay fine. Now move to your side and sleep. Actually wait! Why don't you go to Jannet's home and sleep there." Albeit I tried to keep my voice calm but it came out rude and brimmed with vexation. 

"God! Calm down angry bird. I didn't wink at her..." He said pecking my nose tip.
I bat my eyelids utterly shocked by his action. I tried not to show any reaction on outside but internally butterflies did somersault in my stomach. Goosebumps erupted all over my arms. My cheeks burned red.

Being treated with affection felt extraordinary cause for once I felt I'm important. My anger, my happiness does matter something to someone.

"Your cheeks have turned red." He whispered so gently that red coating my cheekbones turned darker.

Placing my palm over my left cheek I shook my head in negative.

Leaning more closer, he stared directly into my eyes, "I just pecked your nose and you are blushing so much. How are you going to handle if I do something much more than just pecking your nose?"

A cold shiver coursed down my spine when his words pierced my ears.

The man in front of me was definitely not the Ice King Zayden Harley. I don't know whose soul had entered his body.

Gulping the huge lump formed in my throat I pulled the quilt upwards almost covering my face. I was nervous, shy and overwhelmed.

"Fine fine. I won't tease you." He said and removed the quilt from my face.

"You didn't speak much today while you were sitting in front of fish tank." He asked, changing the topic.

"Yeah... I just — I don't know I didn't feel like speaking much."

"I have observed, you seem be continuously muttering something sitting there. What exactly do you speak?" He asked drawing circles on my waist.

"Uh — nothing. Just about books and cooking." I uttered lie whilst lowering my eyes.

"I see, tell me which category do I come under? Books or cooking?" He inquired making me snap my head and look at him with my eyes widened.

God! Don't tell me he knows the shit I blabber about him sitting in front of fish tank.

After a long pause he continued, "Bastard, crack and king Ice or Ice King... What else angel?" He raised his brow questioning.
My mouth hung open while my mind was in daze.

"It's bad to eavesdrop on someone else secret talk..." I said changing the subject.

"I was in next room while you were busy talking, so I just heard it." He said cupping my left cheek. "You once asked me why I don't ask you how your day was right?"

I nod my head lightly while tightening my grip on the quilt. The day I questioned him was the day he had hugged me for the first time.

I angled my head a little upwards so that I could get better look at his face. "I used to listen to you everyday sitting behind the door." He mumbled with tenderness laced in his voice.

Our surrounding unfurled with silence as we kept gazing at each other. In his serene orbs, I felt exceptionally safe.

"Angel —" He started caressing my cheek with pad of his thumb, "Let's go to LA tomorrow."

"What about the classes?"

"It's summer classes, they are not compulsory. Moreover mom keeps calling me everyday asking me when we are coming home."

"Okay"

"There is one more thing —" He trailed off.

"If we are leaving tomorrow, then you should stop being Alex girlfriend..."

"First apply that rule on you. You should stop being around Jannet."

Zayden chuckled, "Okay madam. I don't think I will look at any girl cause you are no more my innocent and sweet angel. You have changed into something fierce and dangerous and I happen to love my life..."

"Yeah, you better behave." I giggled whilst closing my eyes.

"Goodnight Angel." He pecked my forehead making my smile to widen.

"Good night." I whisper.

Zayden had his hand wound around my waist.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of new chapter in our life. A road towards happiness, I hope.

I slept peacefully till sun rays streamed inside the room and fell on my closed eyes. I peel my eyes open to see one of the wonderful creation of God — MY HUSBAND..

❤..