Husband With Benefits-Chapter 619: Very Soon

"I can’t believe Bianca is dead," Autumn sighed once more as she walked out of the room, only to stop short at the sight of Gabe in the kitchen, snapping her out of her melancholy thoughts. She stilled. Holy shi*. This man was too hot. Back home, he usually wore casual clothes or lounge wear. Even when he went to the hotel, he would dress down...

But this was something else entirely...He stood there, in front of the coffee machine, making coffee, but effortlessly commanding the space in a well-fitted suit that accentuated his strong shoulders and a pair of tailored pants that hinted at a physique Autumn hadn’t fully appreciated until now. Actually, she’d appreciated it. But she’d never imagined that he would look that good in a suit.

He turned then and his gaze immediately snagged hers. Autumn’s knee-jerk reaction was to look away, but something in his gaze warned her to not look away. It would be too much like backing down and surrendering. His lips kicked up in a smile as he watched her raise her chin and stare back at him.

Gabe’s eyes traveled slowly from her eyes down to her feet, taking in every detail with an appraising glance that made Autumn acutely aware of herself. The way he looked at her always made her skin tingle, as if he could see right through her. It was both thrilling and unnerving.The air between them crackled with an unspoken tension, amplified by the intensity of his gaze.

Finally, breaking the silence, he remarked casually, "Are you wearing ’that’?"

Autumn blinked at the question and distracted by him walking towards her. Colouring a little, she shook her head just as he reached her. He leaned down and whispered," Too bad. I want to be all over you, Autumn. Wear it..."

Before she could say something, Gabe leaned in and kissed her softly as she returned his kiss. The kiss felt like a drug these days. She needed them every day. And the more she had, the more she wanted. As she parted her lips to deepen the kiss, she heard the sound of pattering feet and stepped back.

Just then, Arabelle came running in, her eyes wide with surprise as she saw Gabe. She stopped short, just like Autumn had moments before and Autumn felt smug. See! She was not the only one who had been shocked by his overly handsome look. Unlike her though, Arabelle did not pause to appreciate the man.

"Wow, Mister Gabriel, you look so handsome today!" she exclaimed, spreading her hands wide for him to pick her up. freewёbnoνel.com

Taking his cue, Gabe picked up Arabelle and quickly complained," Are you saying I don’t look handsome on other days? Is that so Miss Arabelle?"

Little Arabelle, however, was not confused. She rolled her eyes and answered seriously," You look handsomer today than on other days!"

"There is no word called ’handsomer’, Miss Arabelle."

She shrugged," That is not my problem. You look it!"

Laughing, Gabe kissed her soft cheek and placed her down on the chair. "Well, thank you for the compliment, princess," he said, smoothing a stray lock of her hair. "But I have to get to work now. And I’ve placed your cereal in the cupboard there..."

Arabelle pouted, her bottom lip jutting out adorably. "Do you have to go, Mister Gabriel? Can’t you stay a little longer?"

"Uh huh! I am not staying back today. I know for a fact that you have a full day today..."

Arabelle grinned and nodded," Yes. I am going to play with Princess Dora today. And the little babies are going to be there too! Aunty Nora is going to come pick me up after breakfast!"

"Ahh! See. Then you will be out and about. And I wil lbe bored at home. But Miss Arabelle, you make me worry? Are you going to forget about me, now that you have so many people to dote on you?"

"Nah! You’re still my favourite! We can play tonight, when you come back..."

"Okay then! Its a date, Miss Arabelle. Bye, for now!"

Autumn watched the exchange, her heart warming at the sight. Gabe was like a real dad to Autumn. Her sister was lucky as well. Gabe stood up and turned to her, his eyes lingering on her face for a moment. "I’ll see you later, Autumn."

"Bye."

As Gabe walked past her, his hand gently tugged at her, a silent gesture for her to follow him. Curious, Autumn trailed behind him, glancing back at Arabelle who was now happily getting her cereal.

When they reached the foyer, she opened her mouth to ask what he wanted to talk about, but Gabe turned to her and without a word, pulled her close and capturing her lips in a searing kiss. Autumn melted into him, her hands instinctively reaching up to wrap around his neck as his hand captured her head, deepening the kiss as he angled her head...

Gabe finally pulled back, his forehead resting against hers as they both caught their breath. "Needed to give my wife a proper goodbye kiss," he murmured, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "It’s a tradition, after all."

Autumn giggled at that and watched as his eyes darkened again, falling to her mouth... "Autumn...Very soon... We’re going to be together..."

Her breath caught in her throat as she heard his low voice. The deep baritone, made her shiver and she watched as he opened the door, leaving with a wink in her direction. The words sounded like a promise and a warning, making her tingle inside...

Suddenly, feeling a burst of courage, she opned the door and ran behind him. He’d only reached the car, when he seeemer to realise that she was chasing him and turned to lookat her questioningly.

As she reached him, she stopped for a moment to catch her breath. And then, she quickly placed her hands on his shoulders, raised herself on tiptoes, kissed him hard on the mouth before stepping back and murmuring," You’re right. Very soon, we are going to be together..."