I'm Not a Cheap Woman

Falera and Nicholas' Minds the Same

Stevani continues to stare at Zionel after both Zionel and Alex's parents leave them.

"Sleep baby, it's getting late. If you keep looking at me like that I can get my body hollow." Zionel sneered.

"I'm just wondering, why do you know what your mother thinks?" ask Stevani.

Zionel smirked. "I'm his son, of course I know." he replied.

Zionel looked at Stevani and smiled again because the curious face of his lover was still clearly visible.

"This is mommy's concern when I arrived to want to get married. He's just afraid I'll forget about Haena after you came into Vani's life. He still hoped to find Haena as soon as possible, but when I brought you into the family, Mommy was terrified."

"Where might I ask you to forget your sister. I'm not the woman who's gonna separate you from the family."

"I know it, baby. It's just that mommy doesn't know you completely. As time goes on, he will love you even more."

"Zio... Why aren't you being honest about my identity and about my pregnancy?"

"I'll talk slowly about your identity but I do after we get married. If they're angry, at least I've married you."

"Ciiiih. You're such a sly man."

Zionel let go of his laughter. "For good what's wrong?"

"Whom are you doing good for?"

"Of course for me. I don't want to lose the woman I love. And about pregnancy, are you sure you're not pregnant after that night? Should we go see a gynecologist?" ask Zionel.

Stevani's face flushed, not a month since the incident and the date of his month's arrival is still a week away. So he himself was not sure whether there was already a seed in his stomach or not.

Zionel approached his ears. "Or try again tonight" he whispered.

Stevani swerved and pushed Zionel's body away. "Mes*m... You can say that."

Zionel pulls Stevani's body closer. "Not here baby, we try it when we get back to the apartment." God said.

"Don't expect Mr. Zionel Cruise."

"You won't resist, believe me..."

"You..."

Zionel chuckled then hugged Stevani tightly while closing his eyes. "For God's sake, baby, I want you."

"Stop teasing me, Zio, let go of your arms, I can barely breathe." Stevani asked.

Zionel loosened his embrace. "Sleep..."

"Wait for Zio. Look at the mess you made with this room. When you're angry it's really scary. Don't ever get mad at me like that, I can run and hide." Stevani said.

Zionel opened his eyes then looked at the overturned table with the glass split and broken. "Alex has asked the clerk to clean it up tomorrow morning. And as for my emotions, I'm really sorry for showing them to you. But I promise it won't be like that when I'm angry or upset with you. I don't want you to run away and hide from me. If I get angry and upset with you, I'll make you unable to run and hide. The punishment I'm doing will be different and it'll make you..."

Stevani closed his mouth with his hands. "Don't go on, I know your mes* mind."

Zionel took Stevani's hand out of his mouth. "It should be if you want to stop saying something like this..."

Zionel lowered his head and kissed Stevani's lips at a glance.

"That's what you want, young master Cruise."

"Didn't you want it?" ask Zionel.

Stevani's face turned red. "I'm..."

Zionel again lowered his head, gently sweeping his lips over his lover. Stevani closed her eyes enjoying every soft touch of it. The two of them gripped each other, replying to each other. Their body heat began to spread, Stevani unconsciously felt Zionel's chest.

Stevani was so embarrassed, he withdrew but was not allowed to by Zionel. The man pulled back his neck and kissed her, this time more hot. Zionel's lips kept on begging his lips. His tongue began to barge into the woman's mouth. Stevani gasped as his tongue was pulled by Zionel's mouth. A shrill voice immediately came out from the woman's mouth.

"Oh my God, I can't take it anymore. We go home tomorrow." Zionel said after withdrawing.

"You can do it after we get married. Even if we go home tomorrow, I won't allow it." Stevani replied embarrassedly.

"Don't torture me baby, don't you want it too."

Stevani is anxious, he wants it. Zionel's gentle touch made him crazy and could forget his consciousness. But he did not want to repeat his mistake. He does not want to have an extra-ordinary relationship before marriage.

Zionel hugged her again. "Okay baby, I'll hold myself back until the wedding day. But once we're married, don't expect you to get out of the room."

"Zio. You're embarrassing me."

Zionel chuckled, he peeked at Stevani's head. "Sleep my wife, we'll have to get well soon if we want our marriage to be on time."

Stevani nodded his head with a smile, somehow the word "my wife" coming out of Zionel's mouth made him very happy. The woman hugged Zionel and began to close her eyes. The two fell asleep in a position to hug each other.

*****

Nicholas and Falera are still on their way home, but Falera's face is again grim and her husband is confused.

"What are you thinking mom?" ask Nicholas.

Falera immediately sobbed, she leaned her head against her husband's shoulder.

"Had Haena been around, she would have loved to attend her brother's wedding. Dad... isn't Hae going to blame us because we let him suffer out there too long?"

"You think too much honey, our daughter won't suffer. Trust God, Haena is fine and living happily. It's just that he didn't know his way home, he was still a kid when he disappeared."

"Actually until now I still don't understand why our daughter left the house. I failed at being a mother, I..."

"Sstttt. You are a wonderful wife and mother. I have said it often, Mom. Without you, my life would be meaningless. Calm yourself, you've heard Zionel say. He has not forgotten his brother at all, he and we will all continue to look for him. We must remain confident that we will get together and come back happy. All this time you have suffered enough to lose our daughter, be happy little for us who are still beside you. Stevani's presence will never replace Haena, but she will become a new member of Cruise's family. Coupled with the woman's pregnancy, our grandchildren will be here soon." said Nicholas, clasping his wife's hand.

"Daddy was right, but Stevani's presence just kept me thinking that Haena was there too. Why is it so hard to find our daughter dad? Why can't Cruise's family connections help at all?"

"I thought the same thing mom. All the problems we've faced will soon be solved, but somehow Haena's problem is very difficult to overcome."

"Dad... could it be that Hae's disappearance has something to do with our family?"

"Well..What do you mean, baby?"

Falera shook her head. "Forget it, I'm just talking recklessly."

Nicholas thought hard, his mind flashback every incident many years ago.

"Are you thinking the same as me?" nicholas asked Falera in surprise.

Falera lifted her head from her husband's shoulders, both looking at each other.

"Hook." said the two together then nodded.

"I'll start investigating this again. Mom.. If this is related to the Cruise family, then you don't have to worry, I won't let them go even if it's my own family. I should have done it from the beginning, but..."

"I understand how you feel dad, where you might suspect your own family. I've been thinking about this for a long time, but I don't dare to say it. If only I knew your thoughts were the same as mine, maybe we could investigate this matter a long time ago." Falera cut.

Nicholas hugged his wife's shoulder. "You're my wife, you should have said what was troubling your mind. Now calm yourself down, we start all over again. I don't care about Cruise's family reputation, if it's related to Haena's disappearance."

Falera nodded her head, finally there was relief in her heart after her mind turned out to be the same as her husband's.

*****

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