His Beautiful Addiction

Chapter 449  You've fallen hard for this one

Ari's heart pumped against her chest as his breath fanned her skin.

Was he sleeping? Was he awake?

Although she was surprised, she did not want him to leave her. She lay stiffly for a while before she finally shut her eyes and slept.

After her body became calm, Xavier's eyes opened in the dimly lit room.

…

The next morning, Ari woke up to one of her legs over Xavier's body and her arm around his torso. She blinked as she stared at the male body she was hugging tightly, and her eyes widened when she remembered who it was.

Quickly taking her legs off him, she turned around to the other side of the bed. Xavier turned almost at the same time, pulling her close to him.

Ari was stunned; was he still sleeping?

The sun rays were already hitting their bodies, so she guessed it was well over 9 am. How was he still asleep?

Ari's breath caught in her throat when Xavier's hands moved. He rubbed her stomach gently for a moment, but suddenly he stopped.

Ari frowned; why did he stop? She loved his touch. She wanted him to touch her more, but he did not move his hands again.

Ari waited a while, then she turned around slowly so she could look at his face. His eyes were closed, and he breathed softly.

Even in his sleep, he was still so handsome.

This right here was the definition of life is unfair, because how could someone have everything?

Ari was still staring at him when his eyes opened unexpectedly, and she shut her eyes in reflex.

Xavier laughed when he saw her shut her eyes so fast, as though she had been caught doing something wrong.

He stared at her flushed face for a moment, then he stood up from the bed;

''Good morning,'' he said as he walked into the bathroom. Ari only opened her eyes after she heard the bathroom door close.

Did he just catch her staring at him first thing in the morning?

Ari covered her face with her both hands in embarrassment. She sat up on the bed and picked up her phone; it was a few minutes past 10 am.

Xavier came out of the bathroom a few minutes later with a towel around his waists, and his hair damp.

His eyes locked on Ari's as he stepped out of the bathroom, and she looked away.

Xavier smiled as he walked to the vanity and dried his hair.

''What do you want for breakfast?'' he asked her and Ari stood up from the bed;

''Anything you're having? ''

''Alright, go take your bath, while I order something. ''

Ari nodded and walked into the bathroom. She stepped out a few minutes in a towel, which barely covered her thighs, her hair damp.

Xavier's eyes drank her in, and he stood up;

''I'll be outside. Take your time. I've ordered the food, so you can open the door when they come in. ''

Ari nodded, and Xavier went to the balcony, giving her privacy.

He had bought a short dress again. It seemed he liked girls in short dresses. Ari thought as she stared at the dress on her body. She called him in when she was done dressing and they had breakfast, leaving the hotel right after.

''Thank you for yesterday and today. '' Xavier said after he pulled into his driveway. They both stepped out.

Ari smiled; ''you're welcome. Take care. '' She said and walked into her house. Ari sighed after she had gone out of his eyesight.

What was she going to do about these feelings?

…

''you really like this girl?'' Zac asked, a little surprised when Xavier finally told him he had gotten a house opposite Ari's.

This was the first time he was doing something so drastic for a woman. He had never gone out of his way for any woman, but this time it was different.

Xavier was quiet for some time; ''there's just something about her that keeps pulling me, I like being around her; he paused; ''she's fun and cute, and I just can't get enough of her. ''

Zac burst out in laughter; ''I can't believe my ears. Am I dreaming or something? Xavier, the renowned playboy is in love. ''

Xavier glared at Zac; ''I never said I was in love. I just like her.''

''It's the same thing. You never admitted you liked any woman. She's the first.''

''Well then, start getting used to it.''

Zac chuckled; ''I see. So, have you slept with her?''

Xavier did not reply him; Zac had asked, not out of curiosity because he felt it was Xavier, he would have done it already. But he was surprised when Xavier did not reply immediately.

''Wait, what? You've not had sex?'' his eyes widened'

''What is going on? You've really fallen in love this time!'' Zac exclaimed in disbelief.

''I don't want to make her do what she does not want to do, Zac. I value our friendship, and I wouldn't want a one night of passion to destroy it. ''

''Woah, woah!'' Zac exclaimed in surprise.

''So what do you two do, just hang around each other and stare in each other's eyes?''

Xavier picked the golf club and aimed at the ball;

''I do not want to rush things with her. I don't want to scare her away. ''

Zac could not believe that it was Xavier saying those words; he just stared at him in disbelief.

''I can't believe this. Wait, so she's the reason you called it off with Melissa. You wanted her to know you were not seeing anyone. Wow, you've really fallen hard for this one. Who would have thought!''

''I'm not in love Zac, come off it…

Xavier said, but that moment his phone rang and his face brightened instantly when he saw the caller id.

''hey, how are you?''

A mischievous smile appeared on Zac's face when he realized it was Ari who had just called him and he shook his head at his friend.