Wild Hearts Series: Book 1-Crazy In Love

Let The Love Begin

"Under the midnight sky when two hearts intertwined. The entire universe was rooting for their love. Stardust made it happened. For they are match made in heaven."

The night has gone deep, between the silences of two lost souls. And as the moon smiled at them, no one dares to barge in- at one's private space.

Her head was up, while her eyes were stargazing. And Zack... he was enjoying the beauty that was painted right before his eyes.

Her voice lingered "Stop staring at me!" still her eyes were stuck in the universe. Then she heard a small soft voice beside her, complementing the beauty in front of him.

"I just can't help myself - I'm sorry!" he smiled and narrowed down his head before saying another phrase "You are too gorgeous Aly" and he blushed, reason for Aly to tease him with a mischievous smile.

"So you are the reason why I am here?" Alyssa took the last drops of her wine while looking at Zack. She couldn't imagine how Zack has managed everything.

But she was quite impressed with his effort. She looked around her and feel the cold wind on her face, as they stayed in the pool area.

"Yes, I arranged everything." Zack explained as he felt the cool breeze all over his body. He started to shiver as he continued.

"I heard that you are a good mural artist. Since our company was looking for someone who can do the mural project for the Majestic Resort, I asked my secretary to submit a job proposal to you so you could work with us". He rubbed his hands together to create some heat, and blew hot air between.

"Indeed, it was a fantastic proposal. Who wouldn't grab the opportunity you gave, Zack? It was enticing."

She smirked and took a tequila shot she just ordered, and poured another one and hand it over to him. "Take it! It will warm you up" and without a doubt, he took the shot.

It seems like he have mustered up his courage after drinking, so he became a little vocal instantly about his feelings.

"That was my last resort to be with you Aly. The universe has been so cruel to me lately. I've wanted to see you and hear your voice, but I had my chance in a harsh way."

Aly's cheeks turned red, you can tell that she was swayed by Zack's flowery words. She wanted to pretend that it didn't affect her, but she couldn't.

He was so sweet and romantic in real life and it turned her on.

"You were lying on a hospital bed unconscious." He continued as he gently moved and sat beside her.

She didn't react at all, she just let him sit beside her and held her hand while pouring out his sentiments.

"You didn't even know that I was there beside you all along. That I was so worried about you." His eyes accumulated tears, but he tried stopping it from pooling.

Instead, he bravely kissed her hand. And she was surprised to receive that warm kiss.

"You know what hurts me the most baby? That day...I met your fiancé. That's where my world started to turn upside down." he pinned his eyes somewhere far, to avoid her eyes that were fixated on his flushing face.

"The fact that you're already taken, I still long for you every single day" His voice cracked as he carelessly revealed his inner most thoughts.

His revelation has completely blew her mind and before she knows it - she was removing her hand from his grip while giving him a piece of her thoughts.

"That's the exact reason why our path should not cross again Zack." and he turned his head back at her, and suddenly sadness reside in his eyes when she utter.

"I'm already taken. That's why you need to stop, before you get hurt." she stood up and planned to vanish instantly to hide the pain her eyes were trying to show off.

"Aly!" he desperately called out her name as he tugged her arm, and pulled her close to his body.

She felt his hard chest against hers, and the moment he tucked her in his arms -she felt the warmest place on Earth...under his wings.

She drew herself away for an inch, but still close enough to feel his breath fanning on her face. He stared at her eyes...Then down to her lips, before going back to her eyes again, and she did the exact same thing.

Both of them has been mesmerized with their sweet gazes. Zack uttered first to break the silence.

"Aly". He whispered and she replied back in a mumbling way too. "Zack"

He looked into her eyes and saw the pain within, and he wanted to ease that pain inside of her

"I want to kiss you" He softly spoken the words that her heart wanted to hear, but her mind was against it.

"You should not!" She object, while her heart skipped a beat.

"But why." His voice was full of confusion

"Are you afraid of me?" He asked with his utmost pleasant voice. And the tenderness in his tone captivated her mind that she almost wanted to give in.

She nodded while her Hazel orbs were blinded by his seductive eyes. "I am..." she mumbled under her throbbing heart, and his arms tighten its hold on her body, that no more gap was between.

With his other hand, he lifted her chin and was about to strike a kiss, when Alyssa quickly moved her face away.

And as fast as he could, he drew her body closer again by pulling her waist towards him and she was totally thrown over him.

"Aly, please!" he begged as if he was dying to kiss her.

Her heart was beating like crazy, she was catching her breath while telling him to stop "Zack, don't do this"

"Why?" he yelled after letting her body go, and she flinched when his tone raised, out of frustration. His hand was above his head while his body was spinning around as he waited for her to answer.

"Why are you stopping me, when I can see it in your eyes that you also want me?" he asked in a confused gesture, and she was not moving.

She remained disoriented because of the truth he was throwing at her.

"You said you are afraid of me, I'd like to know why? Tell me." He grabbed both of her arms and slightly gave her a shake, and that very moment she burst out crying.

"Because I'm afraid that I might like it... I might enjoy your lips, I might want to have more." then he abruptly cupped her face and tasted her lips for the first time without asking for her consent.

Guess he doesn't need that anymore, she was kissing him back - he anticipated that she already gave him the permission to devour her sweet tender lips.

It was a long kiss full of emotions, and her juicy lips set the fire in his heart.

He pulled away for a moment and the minute their lips separated - they were catching their own breath.

She looked down feeling ashamed of herself, but he didn't allow her to dwell in that feeling. So he quickly gave her his sweetest kiss and her tongue was trapped inside his mouth.

He has no plan of setting if free.

Under the moonlight- two lost souls have found each other. And the moment they kissed, their hearts beat as one.

Aly's head was resting on his shoulder as they found comfort on the lover's couch at the pool side. Their hands entwined while stargazing.

Out of nowhere. She heard his voice lingered in the silence of the night.

"Choose me" He requested and Aly swallowed hard before turning her head at him. She didn't expect him to say that, never she would have thought that he would ask her to choose between him and Marcus.

Her eyebrow furrowed right before his eyes.

His gaze was so tender she felt her heart was melting like ice. She moved her head and looked away, she couldn't stand staring at him.

But he was rough enough to cup her face and take it back so she can face him again. She looked down instead, still trying to avoid him.

"Am I too selfish to ask you that, princess?" He seemed to be apologetic

"I'm sorry!" and she felt his sincerity in the tone of his voice.

She faced him with a straight and serious look - he was just waiting to whatever she wanted to say.

"Listen to me, this isn't gonna work Zack." her voice was firm, but her heart started to feel nervous.

"After tonight, I will draw the line between us and..." his hands were trembling and he started shaking off his head to show objection to whatever she has to tell him.

But she didn't stop there...without any mercy she spilled it out

" Don't cross the line for your sake!" he was shocked and was speechless for a few seconds and she didn't dare to wait what will be his next step after breaking his heart.

She stood up and began walking away, as fast as she could.

But he didn't waste no time, he exerted all his effort to get up and pull his self together.

He knew that if he let this chance to slip away, he will regret this day for the rest of his life.

So he followed Alyssa to her floor to persuade her beloved. He knew, the moment he kissed and touched her, and she kissed him back...Her feelings for him was special too.

She wouldn't kissed him that tender if she wasn't into him as well.

At the floor's hallway, Alyssa was trying to stop him from following her. She was begging him to leave her alone but no matter what she said to him, he kept on chasing her.

She ran to avoid him, but her body was telling her to stop struggling because she wanted to hold him and feel him once again.

But NO! Her mind told her. It was disagreeing, but her heart was badly going against it and this deceptive feeling was starting to consume her.

"There is no future for us Zack" she kept reiterating that to herself.

"Aly, please don't push me away" Zack tried to hold her but her resistance was strong enough to get off the grip.

He embraced Alyssa from behind and rest his crying face on her shoulder. He held her tightly and kissed her cheek from Aly's back.

Alyssa was removing his arms from her waist, as she begged for understanding.

As soon as she got the chance, Alyssa ran and quickly slammed her door when she entered the room and locked it.

She cried helplessly while she laid back herself on the door, while Zack was behind it and sitting on the carpeted floor.

Crying in desperation.

"Aly, I know you can hear me. I know you are listening behind this door baby." She tried not to make a sound, she held back herself from crying out loud, under her breath she yelped quietly.

"In my entire existence, I've never loved any girl before beside my mother. You are the first woman my heart yearn for." his voice was so sincere she can feel it in her heart.

"I feel so alone - it feels like my life is useless. I'm like a living dead in my own hell...but" He paused and placed his hand above his chest, his fingers curled on his shirt.

She moved her worried eyes as he paused - waiting for him to utter his next word. Then she heard him crying under his breath.

"When you came, my life started to have a different meaning - you set my heart on fire and made me live again." His eyes were drowning in tears "I like you a lot, please let me stay with you" and his tears started to burst uncontrollably.

Her hands were placed on top of her mouth, trying so hard to not make a sound, but her eyes were not cooperating, it continue to accumulate tears and pool in her hazel orbs.

"I know you like me too, you feel the same way but why are you so afraid to admit that to yourself? Are you afraid of Him? Do you really want to marry him? Are you happy with that guy for heaven's sake...answer me please, before I lose my sanity" he begged.

And the door opened and he was shocked to see her drowning in her own tears too. She got down on her knees and cupped his handsome face as her tears burst. He was holding her both wrist as she let Aly caress his cheeks.

"I love you Aly" he whispered softly while his head was resting on her forehead.

"This is so wrong, but I don't even know what is right anymore, all I know is that my heart wants to be with you, and even if I stop seeing you - I know, I will just continue to long for you." Then his lips landed on her mouth and devour it with his playful tongue.

For a minute, they exchanged kisses and let their selves feel the warmth of one's body. "Don't be afraid to love me Aly, whatever circumstances we may have to face. Let's face it together, alright?" He brushed her hair and kissed her forehead.

"Marcus will not let me go!" she mumbled in fear and Zack was not surprise to hear that.

"I know! I can see right through his eyes his desire to have you and to keep you. He will knock me down the moment I cross the line." His voice was flat. That fact didn't threatened him anyway. He let her head down on his hard chest as he covered her with his warm embrace while stroking her hair.

"Don't be afraid, I am here to protect you. Just like him, I am willing to guard the woman I love. And no one or nothing can ever stop me from doing that Aly."

His promising words was so pleasing that she almost forgot the reason why she was sticking with Marcus in the first place - for once, she could only think of herself and her happiness.