Day 11: Perform oral sex only. Tell your partner what works and keep at it until you both orgasm... no 69.

Chapter dedication: nobody-__-

Song for the chapter: I'm your Angel - Celine Dion ft. R Kelly. 🎶🎶

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The last four days was spent battling night terrors and abstinence from sexual activities. Although Chris wasn't aware of the night terror part—Lee tried her best to hide it from him even though they slept in the same bed—the abstinence was his idea.

Lee tried to get him to have sex without her last night but he shook his head and rolled over instead. She woke up in the middle of the night sweating and crying silently after another nightmare after the attack in the alley. Other than going to the kitchen to eat, showering and sleeping, Lee hadn't seen the bakery in so many days. She refused to speak with anyone and switched her phone off when it wouldn't stop ringing. Chris didn't go to work, either.

Although he didn't ask any questions, his concern for her was as clear as the day on his face. She wished she could tell him it was all fine, but Lee wasn't the one to lie. Yet, she didn't want him to put his life on hold because of her.

To think she'd boasted of how perfect everything was going between them just a day before she was assaulted. She was ruining everything without even trying hard.

From her sleeping position on the bed, Lee got the full view of the bedroom door. Chris walked out with the tray of food he brought her after she drank only tea and a slice of toast. Lee bit her lip when she saw the exasperation on his face, but he remained silent.

She rolled onto her back, gazed at the ceiling and sighed. "I'm just so tired of everything," She whispered to the room. "I want to just sleep and sleep until it's all over."

"Are you talking to yourself again, Lee?" Rainy's voice filled the room.

Lee jerked upright, her jaw dropping at the sight of her friends standing in the doorway with several bags in their hands. Of course, Lark was not back yet, but that didn't explain how they knew this place. Unless. . .

Chris.

Millie stepped into the room first, her eyes filtering around the room before finally settling on Lee when she was at the foot of the bed. "You look like hell."

"Hello to you too, Millie." She rolled her eyes. "Hi, Rain."

Rainy joined Millie but she sat down after placing the bags on the carpet. "I haven't seen you look like this since what's-his-face broke your heart. Is your new man treating you alright?"

"Yeah, is he?" Millie's lips twisted into a frown as she sat on the bed too. "I can deal with him right now if he isn't."

"Chris treats me like a princess. He puts me first before himself and—"

"Girl," Rainy cut her off sharply. "Your first boyfriend did that but he dumped you in the end, didn't he? I don't even trust the guy. You look so. . . different from the last time we saw you."

"Rainy, Chris isn't like any of my exes. He will never hurt me intentionally. He won't."

Millie nodded. "Ah, that's what they all say until he breaks your heart and they start to wonder why they didn't see that coming."

Lee got out of bed angrily. She marched up to where they were seated, glaring down at them. "Chris. Will. Not. Do. That. To. Me."

"Woah, woah, lioness, back down a bit okay?" Millie shook her head. "We're looking out for you is all. Besides, if he isn't the reason why you're in a funk, what happened then?"

Lee's shoulders slumped as the anger left her body to be replaced by hurt. "An incident happened at the bakery... " She explained what transpired and when she was done, Lee found herself sandwiched between the girls.

Tears rolled down each faces as they whispered words of comfort to her. When they finally got their emotions in check, Rainy said, "Lee, you need to see a therapist."

She shook her head. "I am fine, thank you very much. I don't need to see a shrink. Besides, it's been four days since it happened so it's normal to feel so scared."

"But—"

She squeezed their hands. "I am fine, Rainy, Millie. I really am." She attempted what looked like a smile. "Why are you girls here, anyway?"

"Your man called us," said Millie. "He was worried about you so he called Rachel who gave him our numbers. Lark is the only one who isn't aware of what happened."

"Which means you already know why I refuse to leave the house, right?"

Rainy grinned sheepishly. "Yeah, we do. But our tactics worked, didn't it? You're talking to us now and I bet you feel lighter than before."

"I am."

"Enough of the somber mood, ladies." Millie picked a large bag with a boutique logo on it, opened it and pulled out a big box. "We have some clothes testing to do."

Hearing this, Lee sat up straight. "Wait, hold on. You didn't have to buy clothes to cheer me up, girls. What's this?"

Rainy and Millie exchanged grins, then stood up as one. They removed boxes from the bags until the bed was littered with them. Then Rainy cleared her throat and clasped her hands in front of her with an excited giggle.

Rainy doesn't giggle, ever.

Must be the Chris effect.

"Your man said he had an occasion you two would be attending in two days, so he asked us to do a bit of shopping for you. We got different dresses, shoes, bags and jewelries for you to try on."

"What? You guys can't just do that. That's quiet expensive." She pursed her lips. "I can't accept this."

Millie scoffed. "You are accepting this, shugah. We didn't go all the way to SoHo to shop just for us to return them. Now, you'll try this on, okay?"

Lee opened her mouth to argue, but shut up when Rainy narrowed her eyes at her. Rainy was someone you wouldn't want to piss off. Lee was wise to keep her mouth shut.

"Good." Rainy nodded in satisfaction. "Now that we have that out of the way, let the dress testing commence!"

Fifteen dresses, six shoes and bags, and several jewelries later, Lee was exhausted beyond belief. Chris only popped in once with refreshments, but he was gone before Lee could think of what to say.

Millie swallowed the last of her juice with a loud belch. "That was stimulating."

"That was disgusting." Rainy wrinkled her nose. "Lee, I like this guy. You should keep him."

"I second that motion."

Lee smiled. "I want to keep him too. Chris is a good person, too. I can't believe it's already been eleven days into the challenge."

"You're making us single people jealous, girl," Rainy said. "I haven't had any action since forever."

"That's because you don't want to. You're so gorgeous that you'll bag a guy the second you walk into the club. "

"Ah! So you say."

Millie rolled her eyes. "We all know you're just fishing for compliments, Raine. You're hot and you know it."

Rainy jumped on her feet and wiggled her butt in their direction. "You know it, baby!" She smacked her right butt with a seductive wink.

Lee doubled over in laughter. "That would have worked out perfectly if you weren't lacking the necessary equipment for it."

Rainy flipped her hair over her shoulders. "You're just so jealous is all, shugah."

"Dream on, shugah."

When they finally left, Lee was so happy that she went to find Chris in his office. He was busy typing on his laptop, but he shut it when she walked in, pushed his chair away from the desk so she could settle on his lap. Lee dropped a kiss on his dry lips.

"Thank you, Chris." She wrapped her arms around her neck and buried her face in his neck, revealing in the feeling of his faint stubble on her skin. "I am so sorry for keeping you here when you could be—"

He placed his index finger on her cheek. "Shhh. Don't ever apologize for something that's beyond your control. I am just so happy to see you out of bed. How do you feel now?"

"Good enough to do this." She grinded her butt on his erection. The instant reaction of the swell of his cock made her preen.

Chris stilled her movement with his hands on her waist. "Lee, are you sure you want to do this? I still feel that we should wait awhile until you're fine."

"Chris." She raised her head so their eyes met. "You didn't touch me yesterday when I offered and you're doing the same this minute. Do you not want me anymore?"

Chris took too long to answer, so she got her answer. Her face fell and she made a move to push off him, but he tightened his arms around her waist with a growl.

"When you ask a question always wait for an answer, Ledia. How can you even think that I would stop wanting you? I am only concerned about your mental well-being. I also think you should see a therapist."

Lee bared her teeth. "I don't want to see a therapist because I am fine. How many times do I have to say that for you people to get me? Just admit that you don't want me anymore because i am damaged goods. That man almost succeeded if not for Rachel and—"

Chris cut her off by smashing his lips on hers in a brutal kiss. When he pulled back, her lower lip had a small cut and was bleeding. He lapped it up with his tongue.

"Don't you ever call your self that again, Ledia Arden, do you hear me?" He shook her a bit. "That bastard will pay for what he did to you. You're beautiful, awesome, and one of the strongest woman I know, of course. But, Lee, you are amazing."

Tears welled up in her eyes. "Thank you so much, Christopher. You have no idea how much I needed to hear that."

All sexual thoughts fled from her when he enveloped her in a hug and kissed her forehead. Lee buried herself in his scent, his existence and let him soothe her the only way he can. This was everything.

This was love.

The reality of her feelings dawned on her in that moment. Lee licked her suddenly dry lips. It's been only eleven days with this man it couldn't be happening that fast or could it?

There was no way she fell in love with him already, was there?

No. Lee was sure that she didn't love him. It was gratitude and appreciation she felt for him, not love.

But deep down, her heart said otherwise. She finally went and did the thing she promised herself not to do yet.

She fell in love with Christopher Oswald Ross.

Now, the problem was how to tell him without being kicked to the curb or getting hurt in the end.

A/N:

Short? Yeah, I know.

The thing is just that I can't imagine someone who was almost sexually assaulted falling into bed with her partner instantly, because, that's a lie.

Also, the time skip was also necessary.

What I will just say, ladies and gentlemen, is to brace yourself from here onwards.

Things are about to get crazy.

QTOC: So, Chris is almost there and Lee is already there, who do you think will confess first?

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