CEO's Dilemma

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

LUNA'S POV

It's almost ten pm and I'm walking over to Asher's bedroom so we could talk. I want to thank him for everything he did for me today. You have to idea how embarrassed I am to go and face him right now.

When Alora and I arrived, everything was as she had explained. A room had been prepared for me and it contained all my stuff in the appropriate positions. She even showed me the tampons Asher had given to her and indeed they were mine. Through out dinner I couldn't meet his gaze and didn't utter a word to him.

Asher being Asher didn't utter a word to me either.

No matter what, I have to thank him and that's why I am headed for his bedroom right now. When I arrive at the door, I heave out a heavy breath and knock and in no time the door is opened but a very shirtless Asher.

"Oh my God Asher" I lament as close my eyes and turn my face away "I'm so sorry, I'll ... I'll just go..." I turn to leave but he holds me back.

"Luna, don't go. I'll put on a shirt right away" He says with his usual calm tone and I gently nod my head. "Please come inside" He invites me in and I reluctantly walk into his bedroom. I have never been in here before and I am totally mesmerized by how neat and organized it is. His theme colors are white and coffee brown. His drapes, carpet, sheets and sofas have a mixture of white and coffee brown. Everything in here screams wealth and I totally love it.

This would've been my bedroom too if our mothers didn't jeopardize our father's plans of getting us married.

"Your bedroom is magnificent" I compliment as sit on the sofa in the sitting area.

"Thank you" He picks up a white t-shirt from his bed and slides on. I swallow dryly as I watch his muscles poke out when he stretches his arm to wear the t-shirt.

That...is so hot!

When he's done, he walks over to the sofa and sits by my side.

"I heard Mrs. Cole changed her statement"

"Yeah, she did all thanks to Kyle and Ace" I say with a rather shy smile.

I don't even know what is making me feel so shy right now. I mean, this is not the first time I am sitting this close to Asher. He has cuddled me countless times in his arms so I don't get why I'm shy now that we are just seated close to each other.

Well... maybe because I'm in his bedroom.

Just maybe.

"She is lucky she did, I would have sued her for lying against you and for defamation of character"

"Asher... you always want to sue people"

"Because they break the law. Have I ever planned on suing someone innocent?"

"Tss, how will I know? I'm not in your mind"

"Oh, you are my dearest Luna. You are always on my mind, every day, every hour, every minute and every second"

Asher has finally become a poet.

"Asher..."

"Forget it. So, what brings you here?" He asks, looking at me with his deep brown eyes.

Totally charming.

" I ... I wanted to thank you for everything you did for me today. The restraining order against Seven, my security code and bringing my stuff over here even though I am a bit embarrassed by the fact that you had to see all my undies and women stuff" I say gritting my teeth and I am hardly able to look at his face. Any time I think of how much of my stuff he has seen, I can't help but feel very embarrassed.

"Oh... it was quite a fascinating sight. All those brightly colored undies, totally girlish" He explains playfully and I abruptly raise up my head and look at him in total disbelief .

"You cocky son of a gun!" I exclaim in utter shock and he chuckles. "Hump!" I say angrily as I seat up from the sofa to leave but he gets up and holds me back.

"Let go of me!" I say pushing his hand off mine. I'm not actually angry, I just feel very embarrassed and I can feel that my face is totally red right now.

"You face has suddenly gone red, ohhhh.... Don't tell me I made you blush"

"I refuse to have this very underwhelming conversation with you" I say with an angry look and turn to leave but he holds me back, yet again. I turn around abruptly to look at him and the moment my gaze meets with his, our eyes lock. He looks at me long and hard and what I see in his eyes totally melt my heart.

Tears

I see tears shimmering in his eyes but he is strong enough to not let them escape and spill down his cheeks. I swallow dryly as I slowly raise up my hand and carefully touch his right cheek. He tilts his head to get more of my touch and when he closes his eyes, a single drop of tear escapes his left eye and flows down his left cheek. I gently brush off the year and continue to caress his cheek and our eyes remain locked in each other's.

I can see a mixture of love and fear in those very charming brown eyes of his.

Asher is devastated by the fact that I am pregnant with another man's child but he doesn't want me to know. What amuses me is the fact that he is strong enough to hide the pain and act like everything is alright, the fact that he will do anything to make me comfortable.

In the past, I didn't ever consider returning Asher's feelings for me because I had no idea how deep those feelings were but now that I know, I will do everything in my power to make us work. When I have this child, I will give Asher a chance.

That, I swear.

Without warning, I crash into his arms and he gives me a warm, gentle hug and kisses my hair. We both stay silent in other's arms for quite some time and I can feel his heart throbbing hard against in his chest.

This man genuinely loves me and I will make sure I don't loose him.

"It's late, you should go to bed now"

"Yeah" I reluctantly disengage myself from his hold.

"Good night Luna" He wishes as he plants a gentle kiss on my forehead.

"Goodnight Asher" I say in a whisper as I walk out if the bedroom. I close the door behind me and lean against it as I heave out a heavy sigh of frustration.

I doubt if I will be getting any sleep tonight.

ASHER'S POV

It's almost one am and I'm seated by the kitchen island, drinking milk. It helps me clear my mind when I'm stressed up out or worried.

I have not been able to sleep since Luna exited my bedroom. I don't know for how long I'll keep holding back this urge to kiss her.

I wanted to, I really wanted to kiss her back there in my bedroom but I didn't because I was scared and I don't want to loose her. I know she doesn't have feelings for me that's why I don't want to ruin things between us. I might kiss her and gets mad at me or worst still hate me. I will go crazy if that ever happens. That's why no matter how crazy my urge to kiss her gets, I will control it because I don't want to loose her.

Yes, I have watched her date Seven, he was her first and only boyfriend so far and now she is carrying another man's child, but that doesn't change the way I feel for her.

Call me an idiot, call me a hopeless romantic, I won't try to defend myself. All I know is that I love Luna and I am ready to wait for her. I won't give up on her without having the chance to prove to her that she is my queen.

Everything about her excites me, whenever she talks, her voice sounds to like a beautiful melody to my ears and when I make her smile, I feel very accomplished.

I won't give up until I make her mine. I am going to marry Luna someday and I will wake up everyday having her cuddled up in my arms with her beautiful coffee brown hair sprawling all over the bed.

I can't wait for the day she will walk down the isle to me and we both recite our vows to each other. I can't wait to put my ring on her finger and officially make her Mrs. Damien.

I just can't wait for that day to come.

Luna is going to be my wife someday, that is one thing for sure.

I hear footsteps approaching the kitchen and I almost choke on my milk when I see Alora walk in sleep drunk. Alora never wakes up at night, I wonder why she is up. She turns on the lights and screams the moment she sees me.

"Fuck you Asher!" She says with her hand on her chest, breathing hard. I sure did scare her.

"What did I do now?" I ask feigning an innocent look.

"Why are you seated in here with the lights out at one am?" She asks furiously and I just calmly sip more milk from my glass.

Girls and their tantrums!

"I couldn't sleep so I came to get some milk"

"You only drink milk in the middle of the night when something is bothering you. What's up?" She asks concerned.

"Just work, that political case I'm working on does nothing but leave me in a shitty mood all the damn time" I lie smoothly and she looks at me in total disbelieve.

She knows I'm lying.

"Do I have "lie-to-me" written on my forehead"

"Nope" I say popping the p.

"Then tell me the truth" She demands as she takes an akimbo pose. She's not only sassy but she's also a bully. Ever since we were kids , she always had her way of bullying the truth out me.

There's is no lies telling when it comes to Alora.

"I almost kissed her" I confess and her brown eyes darken.

"It's about Luna after all" She says as she sits by myside on the kitchen island.

"Yeah"

"So what stopped you?"

"I was scared of what will happen next. Would she get mad?, would she hate me? I don't want to strain our friendship"

"I am glad that you have that in mind. Don't do anything that will make her hate you because I won't help you get her back"

"I know that and I won't"

"Allow me to offer a few words of advice if I may be so bold"

"You have my undivided attention"

"Don't give up on her. I have a feeling that you two will be together someday, so just be patient with her. So don't give up and most importantly, do not kiss her. Just give it some more time"

"When it comes to Luna, I can give all the time the world"

"My very poetic brother" She gets down from the kitchen island and pegs my cheek "I love you bro and I want you to be happy"

"I love you more sweetheart"

" I need to get back upstairs"

"Why are you here in the first place?"

"Ugh...it's Luna and her cravings. She asked me to get some jam, like who eats jam in the middle of the night???" She asks flinging beer hands in the air to express her frustration.

"It's the baby"

"I know, right?. Her hormones are just all over the place"

"Good luck" I say with a light chuckle.

"Why?, thank you!" She says sarcastically as she takes out the bottle of jam from the fridge and exits the kitchen.

Those girls have got my heart, all of it!