Chapter 156 - Burning Calories?
Chapter 156 – Burning Calories?
Pitter-patter!
Early in the morning when Raelle opened her eyes precisely on time, she heard the soft sound of rain coming from outside. Even though the weather won't allow her to go out for a run, she still had to get out of bed.
She looked down at the arm that was around her body and then turned her head to look at the sleeping face of her husband. It wasn't strange to her any longer since lately, Shui Xian's arm would always be around her body whenever she woke up. In fact, oftentimes, she'd find herself squished against his hot body.
Even if she slept on her side of the bed, she'd be pulled towards his side of the bed in her sleep. But interestingly enough, Shui Xian never tried to move himself to her side of the bed. It was like her words that he wasn't permitted there yet were actually deep-rooted in his heart. Or perhaps, it was his way of showing his respect towards his wife.
She slowly but carefully tried to move Shui Xian's hand but her dear husband was stirred awake and even tightened his arm around her as he said in a groggy voice, "It's raining outside."
"I know," replied Raelle matter-of-factly. Obviously, she could hear the sound of rain clearly.
"Then go back to sleep again," said Shui Xian as he nuzzled into her hair. "You can't go out for a run in this weather. And it's Saturday. We don't have to go to work as well. Let's continue to sleep a little longer."
"I can't sleep," said Raelle. She didn't explain that once she woke up, she won't be able to go back to sleep. Her sleep had fixed timing, just like several other things in her life. And she really didn't know how to go back to sleep now. "If I don't work out, my body won't be at ease."
Shui Xian opened his eyes and looked at her face. He already knew how inflexible his wife could be. It didn't even surprise him anymore.
"Let me get up," said Raelle as she tried to sit up. "I'm gonna exercise indoors today."
Shui Xian's eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint as he pulled her back down and lifted his body up a little. With his legs caging her body, his upper body hovered above hers as he said, "Since we aren't going out today, how about burning some calories in the bed?"
Raelle blinked at him. In the dim lights of the room, she could actually make out his intentions through his bright eyes staring at her. Instead of trying to force her way out, she let her body sink in as she looked back at him and asked, "And how are we gonna do that?"
With an evil smirk tugging at the corner of his lips, Shui Xian's head dipped down. While Raelle thought his soft lips would capture hers, he didn't follow her track of thoughts. His lips moved close to her ear and his breath hit her ear.
"I think you already know how we are gonna do it," his hot breath was still trying to tickle her senses. He playfully bit her ear and Raelle's lips parted slightly at the sudden feeling that his touch brought to her.
"Actually, I don't," was her response that made Shui Xian stop what he was doing to look into her eyes. He knew she wasn't lying to him and that's why he was curious to hear her explanation. Raelle didn't disappoint him as she elaborated, "Every time we are together, it's a different experience. So, I really don't know what you're going to do to me today."
Shui Xian's lips stretched into a full blooming smile as he brushed the tip of his nose against hers gently and lovingly as he told her, "Have I told you?"
"What?" questioned Raelle.
Shui Xian didn't reply to her and instead kissed her passionately. What he had on his mind was, how deeply he was falling for that honest mouth of hers. Even though people said she was a bitter person, he still found her mouth extra sweet. However, he was still not willing to explain to her how her mouth was sweet to him.
He seemed to love it whenever she blinked at him innocently and it always happened whenever he told her that her kisses were sweet. That expression of hers alone was enough to put him in a good mood for the whole day.
He was still on top of her body as he continued to kiss her while his hands roamed around her body. Raelle wasn't just laying beneath him, she actively reciprocated his actions as her hands caressed his skin and feeling the tug at his shirt, Shui Xian chuckled softly before he pulled it over his head and discarded it without any care.
Now, even Raelle's body had become familiar with not just Shui Xian's touch but also his kisses. In fact, without her even realizing it, her body was even anticipating his touch and kisses.
"Elle…"
"Hm?"
Shui Xian hadn't made a move to lift her shirt. While he was half-naked, she was still dressed in her nightgown. Looking at her laying underneath his body, his eyes softened up as he intently gazed into her eyes. "You are beautiful," he told her while tucking her hair behind her ear.
Raelle blinked at him for a minute in silence before saying, "I know."
Shui Xian rained little kisses all over her face. On her cheeks, forehead, the tip of her nose, her eyes, and her chin. His warm breath was fanning her face. He suddenly bit the tip of her nose making her stare at him without blinking and chuckled at finally getting some reaction as he said in a low whisper, "You really are beautiful."
"Why do you keep saying that?" she wondered out loud.
"I'm reminding myself," he said with a smile. His tongue darted out to lick the tip of her nose where he just bit lightly as he added, "That I have a beautiful wife."