Husband With Benefits-Chapter 593: The One Who Loves Most

"My mom always said that my father loved me the most... But I don’t think I have any of his things with me! That man got rid of everything years ago. Mom said she’d put everything in the attic...But that place is full of spiders and what not! Where do I start looking?"

"So, Miss Autumn, you’re scared of spiders?"

Gabe murmured near her ear as he stood behind her. They’d been standing here for ten minutes now, with Autumn talking to herself but not able to take a step forward. Finally, he knew why this brave little tigress was hesitating.

Autumn nearly jumped out of her skin as she felt his breath near her ear and tried to tell herself and him that her heart beating fast was because of fear and not his nearness ," Of course I am afraid of spiders! Who in their right mind isn’t afraid of them?"

But even as she said that, she called herself a liar mentally... reminding herself of her dream. Which reminded her...why had Gabe kissed her? Shouldn’t he have been kissing his lover? She knew Jacks had been keeping an eye on her, if though the man did not show it. Was it because he was worried that she would take Gabe away from him?

She’d almost confronted him directly but then stopped herself. She did not know what was going on between Jacks and Gabe. Were they lovers or friends with benefits or assistant-boss with benefits. It felt wrong to ask Jacks... especially after that dream she’d enjoyed. But asking Gabe should be okay...

"Are we going to spend the night standing here? Don’t worry, if a spider rises to attack you, I’ll bring out my weapon...I have it here."

She turned her head and giggled to see Gabe brandishing a broom as if it were a sword and squared her shoulders, " Alright, let’s do this. But if I see a spider, I’m out of here. I don’t care about your weapon..."

Gabe shook his head and sighed dramatically," Oh ye... of no faith..."

"I have faith in the spiders..." Autumn murmured and walked inside, while Gabe followed her with a chuckle as he looked at the nead and tidy place.

"Your mother did not let any spiders live here, hmm.. How disappointing... there goes my chance to be your knight in shining armour..."

Despite the tidiness of the place, she was not relieved and gingerly moved further into the room. As she reached out to move a stack of old boxes, a sudden sensation on her neck made her jump. With a startled gasp, she stumbled backward, her hands flailing to brush away whatever had touched her. In her panic, she collided with Gabe, who instinctively caught her in his arms and she screamed and jumped him, " Spider spider!!"

As Gabe caught her, he couldn’t help but feel his heart race. This was not what he had expected when he had ticked her with that thread... She was still clinging onto him, her legs around his waist... and his hands on her...better to not think what he was holding... no matter how firm and soft they were at the same time...and he wanted to squeeze them...

He tried to clear his throat and say," Hey, hey, it’s okay, it was just a thread... I was trying to prank you..."

It took her a moment but then she lifted her head from his shoulders and looked at him with wide eyes," A prank?"

Gabe nodded sheepishly as he gestured to a small thread that had been hanging out of a box. "You scared the life out of me with a thread? For a prank?", she exclaimed and then lightly punched him on the shoulder when he nodded with a smug grin...

"Ow! Hey now, that hurt!" he protested, as he winced playfully.

She rolled her eyes, still half in shock but also starting to see the humor in the situation. "You’re a hopeless knight, Gabe. Scaring damsels in distress instead of saving them."

"Well, I made the damsel laugh so I’d say I’m doing my duty well..." Shaking her head she punched him on the shoulder again," You’re hopeless... I should hit you more."

She was about to do just that when he swatted her bottom and threatened playfully," Do you really think that you can do that without any repercussions?"

It was a playful, reflexive gesture, born in the heat of the moment but changed the atmosphere around them as Autumn realized their position...Gabe’s own expression turned serious as he met her gaze, his hand still lingering where it had landed.

Autumn gulped and started to unwind her legs from around his wiast but instead, found herself with her back against the wall. She was scared and yet, she could feel her heart beating in her chest, ready to jump out.

"Autumn..." he murmured her name, and she could hear the question in his voice... A question to which she had no answer to but only more questions..

"Gabe..." Her gaze went to his lips and she felt her own lips tingle as she thought of that night. She wanted to do it again.. She knew that. Accepted it. But did she dare to.

She saw in his eyes that he was about to step back. He’d accepted her silence for not consenting..She wanted to stop him... But had no words. So she panicked and did what she wanted to... She leaned forward, her gaze still on his and gently touched her lips to him.

She felt him go still, the tension in his body, letting her know that he was on alert. As their lips met, she waited for him to deepen the kiss, to take control like he had, but he remained still. Aggravated that he would make her do all the work, she gently nipped at his lips... like he’d done hers and his hands tightened on her bu**, pulling her even closer.

And finally, his lips parted and he returned her kiss, letting her explore slowly...