The Unwanted Marriage (UNDER EDITING)

26: The truth (Part 1)

THEA'S P.O.V

I was woken up by some tingling sensation on my jawline. My lips twisted into a smile when I recognize what it was. Opening my eyes, I found Arthur trailing kisses down my neck. Closing my eyes again, I reminisced last night's event in my head.

Arthur brought me up on the stage to dance with him. We danced to the pieces, enjoying the slow music that's echoing around the theatre. Resting my head on his shoulder, I closed my eyes and let the joy filled in the air.

Today has been nothing but amazing to me. I got to watch an amazing orchestra perfomance for hours, something that I love and enjoy to do. I kept asking myself what do I do to deserve all this happiness.

"Arthur," I called after a while. He hummed as a response. "Have I told you how happy you make me feel today?"

"Hhmm did I know that?" He asked, still holding me closed to him. "I think I did"

I smiled, even though he couldn't see me. "I'm glad you did"

Suddenly, claire de lune by debussy was playing. I recognized the song because my dad used to play it to my mom in piano. I haven't listened to this piano piece for ages, now listening to this brought some old memories.

"Thea?" He called.

I was enjoying the piano piece so I just hummed as a response.

"I love you"

He did it. He finally said the 3 words that I have been waiting to hear. Truth to be told, I froze on my spot when he said those words. I never thought I would be hearing it anytime soon. But it sounded so nice to hear it from him.

"Good morning" he greeted with his morning husky voice.

I smiled and opened my eyes. "How do you know I'm awake?"

"We have been living under the same roof for months, I think I know when my wife is awake"

"So what, are you like.. a mind reader?"

"Nope. More like a professional observer"

I laughed. "A professional observer? Really Arthur?"

He chuckled. "Told you the truth"

"Wow.. okay then, Mr. Professional Observer," I nodded at him playfully. "Now tell me, what do you observe?

"Well if you want to know," he rose from his side, hovering over me. "It's the way you keep tossing to your side until you find the perfect spot, the way you straighten your forehead and take a deep breath before closing your eyes, the way you hitch your breath when you have a nightmare, the way your eyelids move for a few times before you open your eyes, and lastly the way you smile when you see me when you wake up"

To say that I was not surprised was an understatement. "Wow.. that's erm- that's so detailed and kinda creepy"

He chuckled. "Let's just say.. when I can't fall asleep, I stare at you until I sleep"

"Okay that's even creepier"

He laughed but then leaning in to capture my lips with his. Something I love about waking up next to him.