CHAPTER 2:TASHA
502 Words
Connor stood at the bathroom door, his gaze locked on me. There was something in his eyes — quiet pride mixed with tenderness. I tried to act as if I didn’t notice, but it was impossible to ignore the way he looked at me.
He stepped closer and wrapped his arms around my waist, resting his chin lightly on my shoulder. The faint scent of vanilla shampoo filled the air — his favorite.
“Connor,” I said softly, smiling. “I’m fine. Let’s just go to bed.”
He chuckled under his breath. “I know. I just wanted to hold you for a bit.”
I laughed quietly, feeling the warmth of his breath against my skin. “You’re impossible,” I murmured, turning to face him.
His expression softened. “I’m proud of you,” he whispered.
Conrad is caring and loving — more than anyone I’ve ever known. We’ve been together for almost five years now.
He grew up in a dark world, yet his personality shines brighter than the sun. Many people fear him, but they don’t know the truth: he’s the most fun and gentle person to be around.
His father is a mafia leader — a man known for lies, violence, and control. Conrad could have become like him, but he didn’t. He chose to live freely, to smile, to find peace in simple things.
I woke up still feeling tired, but there was no time to stay in bed all day — I had plans.
When I went downstairs, I found Conrad working out. His muscles flexed with each move, his black shirt clinging to him as music played faintly from his headphones. He looked focused, intense — but when he noticed me standing there, his expression softened instantly.
He set down the dumbbell and wiped the sweat from his forehead before walking over and kissing me softly.
“Good morning,” he said with that familiar, wise smile. “How was your night?”
“It was perfect,” I replied, smiling back. “What about yours?”
“With you by my side, I slept well.”
I laughed, raising a brow. “Are you flirting already?”
He chuckled. “Maybe. Is that allowed?”
We both laughed and headed upstairs to get ready for the day. Usually, I’d go to the restaurant while Conrad handled his business — the kind of work he never talked much about. But this time, in New York, we decided to take a break from everything and just explore the city together before heading back home
We finally visited all the places on our bucket list — the ones we’d been saving for so long. Our couple’s list had stayed unfinished for years because of our busy schedules, but today, we made it happen.
Conrad was as fun and full of life as ever, making every moment brighter. After our little adventure, I cooked our favorite meal, and we enjoyed it together in quiet peac.
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