Chapter Thirty - Eight


    "L..Loney?"


    Loney turned around. "Why don''t youe over, the food is getting cold." Danica went to sit on the


    chair next to his but before her butt hit the chair, a strong hand wrapped around her arm and yanked


    her backwards, she fell on Loney''sp, staring into his grey eyes.


    She felt a connection, their eyes locked for what seemed like a minute. Danica''s cheeks reddened like


    tomatoes, her heart beating faster. She lowered her eyes and tried to stand but Loney pulled her closer.


    "You are beautiful."


    Danica''s cheeks heated up especially with Paul around. How could Loney be so naughty in front of


    Paul? And why was he in such a good mood today? He even smiled often and seemed to be more


    casual than usual.


    "Thank you," she muttered, butterflies in her stomach.


    Loney nced at the dishes on the table. "What would you have?" Danica didn''t have the appetite. She


    was satisfied with Loney around so she said, "anything."


    "Good," Loney wrapped his left arm around her waist, pressing her firmly on hisp, while his right


    hand began dishing out the food. She tried to stand again but Loney pulled her closer. His breath


    fanned against her ears while be asked, "And where do you think you are going?"


    Danica felt a shiver at his actions. She was surprised at Loney''s open disy of affection but  she


    loved it yet, she felt shy, "to sit on the chair."


    Loney chuckled, "Is myp so ufortable?" His voice was alluring and his manhood hardened


    beneath her butt, pressing against it but he had no intention of getting inside her.


    Danica was speechless. Loney was putting her in a tight corner but the funny bit was, she liked it. "No,


    you might get tired of my weight," she said apologetically.


    Loney shoved a piece of fried egg into her mouth and said, "let me worry about that," he carefully said.


    Paul couldn''t believe Loney hadpletely ignored him. He was seeing a different Loney today and It


    was almost as if Paul never existed. "You know what guys, let me know when you are done. I wille


    backter," he walked out of the dining room after pouring himself a ss of freshly squeezed juice.


    "You can''t watch a little PDA?" Loney yelled teasingly after him.


    "No Loney, have fun," he waved dismissively. Danica couldn''t stop blushing. She was also a bit more


    "Now tell me, how have you been?" Loney asked gently, concern written over his features after they


    had eaten in silence for some time.


    "I''ve been good. I feel much better today but why are you here so early?" Without waiting for his


    response, she said, "and thank you for the bracelet," Danica lifted her wrist to his visible sight. Loney


    admired the bracelet on her wrist, it''s just as he imagined it will be but much better.


    The corners of his lips curled into a smile, "I''ve been here sincest night," he revealed.


    Danica''s eyes widened, stun decorating her features. "What? Why?"


    "Will you believe me if I tell you the reason?" Loney cocked his brow as he asked.


    "Yes," she naturally said. She didn''t intend to doubt anything he told her.


    "Then let''s finish eating."


    After they finished eating, Danica stood up to clear the table but Loney stopped her. "I have something


    to show you."


    Danica wondered what Loney was going to show her. This was the first time she spoke to him


    anywhere except in his or her bedroom. They went out of the door to the garage and Loney pressed a


    button to what seemed like an elevator. When they entered, he pressed another button that led them


    down. Danica''s expression of trust and surprise made Loney feel that it was all worth it.


    When they stepped out of the elevator, Danica was speechless. "Is it natural?" Her eyes carefully


    examined the atmosphere. Therge area is covered in grace. The ceiling was artistically painted to


    depict the sky.


    "No, it''s all man-made. The grass is artificial and the flowers are still a work in progress. I got caught up


    in a lot and haven''t been here in a while," Loney thoughtfully said.


    "This is spectacr," Danica expressed. She never imagined that something like this existed.


    "If you like it that much, then I willplete it for you. You can make it a leisure area to read or just to


    rx. It can also be a y area for the kids," Loney said.


    Danica went into deep thought. Was he going to pay someone else to give him another child? "Can I


    ask a question?"


    Loney looked at her apprehensively and said, "today is your lucky day."


    "Why do you want a baby?" Danica carefully asked but Loney''s expression darkened instantly.


    "Why shouldn''t I?" He asked in return. His voice, void of warmth.


    "I mean, you could get married or have your girlfriend give you one if you don''t want to get married,"


    Danica said. She noticed Loney''s mood had changed but she wanted to know. Who knows if she was


    ever going to get this chance again.


    A mischievous smile appeared on Loney''s features as he said, "The application for a girlfriend is still


    open. Are you interested?"


    Danica felt her heart thump. She couldn''t tell whether Loney was serious or joking but when he threw


    the next question, she waspletely taken aback. "Tell me honestly. Why did you apply to be my


    surrogate?"


    Danica''s palms turned sweaty when she began to think about Danie. Should she confess? "It''s a


    long story but can I tell you another time?" She asked, hoping that Loney wouldn''t ask any further.


    Loney sunk to the floor, resting on the carpet grass. He pulled her towards him, she sat in between his


    legs.


    "Will you be my girlfriend?" The words came out of Loney''s mouth as a whisper. He couldn''t stop


    thinking about what Paul said concerning Danica having an admirer.


    "What did you say?" Danica didn''t hear him but Loney didn''t repeat his words, instantly, he was gripped


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    with the fear of his past. Danie''s rejection had begun to y on his mind like a movie. "Look, I''m not


    perfect and I have a whole lot going on but I also can''t deny that what I feel for you is beyond a


    surrogate," he rephrased.


    Danica didn''t know what to say. She felt that Loney was trying to convey a message she has been


    dying to hear but she couldn''t encourage him to let it out. If she starts a rtionship with him, then she


    would have to tell Loney that Danie is her twin. The mere thought darkened her mood. Instead, she


    said,


    "You promised to tell me why are here."


    "It''s simple, I missed you and I want to get to know you. Have you ever been in a rtionship?" Loney''s


    muscles tensed when he waited for her response.


    "No." She said to Loney''s relief. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pecked her neck gently.


    The movement was unexpected, Danica felt shivers down her spine.


    He whispered in her ear, "how do you feel about me?" His lips continued to kiss her gently, extending to


    her shoulders. Waves of pleasure began rushing through her veins and without thinking, she said,


    "I can''t deny that your presence makes my heart rate increase but I like it when you are with me and I


    think about you a lot when you are away. I always pray that God will keep you safe."


    A smirk appeared in the corner of Loney''s lips as he said, "that sounds like you are in love with me."


    His voice was so deep and alluring, her pleasure spikes awoke but she blushed in embarrassment at


    her own confession. She turned to examine Loney''s expression just as lips swallowed hers hungrily...