บท 39: A Scary Dream

After leaving the courthouse, Ariella and Leon said goodbye to their friends, who were currently fascinated by each other.

"How about I take you on a lunch date," Tom smiled and winked at Denise.

"I was wondering when you would ask. I am all yours darling!" Denise smiled bewitchingly.

There was never a dull moment around Denise. Tom found himself laughing over and over again at her hilarious jokes. She was valiant and direct. There was no pretense around her. It's either you like her or you don't, which she doesn't give a damn about. Tom also loved her feisty demeanor. She was someone that will defend something she loved and cared about with her dying breath.

Compared to Lily; Tom's former crush, Denise was a whole wonderful package. After Tom discovered that Lily was in a secret relationship, he gave up his pursuit of her.

Now, sitting in this beautiful restaurant and chatting heartily with this wonderful lady, was something he didn't want to take for granted.

"Did Ella mention where they intended to have their honeymoon?" Tom quizzed Denise playfully.

"No, it's supposed to be a surprise to her," Denise giggled at his expression. "By the way, what's with your friend and surprises? Can't he just say what he wants to do, without placing someone in suspense?"

"Leon has his ways and I guess that's why the ladies love him." Tom eyed Denise suspiciously. " But, I can tell you this for free, there are so many things that still baffle me about that young man. He is like a book with a thousand front covers. Anytime you open one, you are bound to find something new."

"Well, there's no denying that he is cute," Denise licked her lips and grinned at Tom's expression. "But, since he is with my best friend, there is no hope for me. So..." Smiling flirtatiously, she took a sip of her wine, "if I can't have Leon, what would it take of me to have his charming friend?"

Tom almost choked with laughter on his meal. "You think I am charming?" He asked like an excited child about to get his favorite toy. Denise direct and daring question just turned him on.

"Hey! What circle of friends do you hang around with? They must be all extremely handsome and intimidating for you not to have taken note of how cute you look. My gosh! I am so blown away by your unique handsome features. Do you want me to point them out?"

Tom smiled and touched Denise's hand. "Where have you been all my life?"

"Here in Amzone city, waiting desperately for you to find me." She blew a kiss to him, smiling bewitchingly.

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Ella sat beside her husband, in a luxurious first-class cabin of an international airplane; they boarded a few minutes ago. She was smiling and laughing at his funny jokes. They were so into each other that the world around them was like beautifully painted scenery.

Earlier, they had both agreed and turned off their mobile phones for the week. This would allow them to enjoy the week without interference from anyone.

Before leaving the villa Leon instructed everyone to take a week's break off duty. He also instructed John that if anyone in his family called, he should relay the news of their just concluded marriage.

Leon knew how much Ella loved the oceans and sunbathing. So for their honeymoon, he chose the enchanting Beryl Hula island, which was located outside the country.

Beryl Hula island was indeed an enchanting place to be, especially for newly married couples. From the deep blue ocean surrounding the island to the white sandy beach, it was indeed a magical place to visit. The majestic scenery of the island, the wildlife game reserve with one of the rarest animal collection, the lustrous vegetation, and the tranquility of the environment was heavenly.

After a smooth flight, they arrived safely at their destination. They stepped into a luxurious and expensive glass beach house that Leon had earlier made a reservaltion for.

Ella felt as though she was in a fairy tale movie where the princess got all she ever dreamt of. She walked around admiring the beauty and splendor of the glass house.

The glass house looked fragile but on the contrary, it was steady and could withstand the elements. It was made mostly of glass, iron, and a few bricks. It was well positioned to capture an overview of the beautiful ocean. The minimal interior decorations and pieces of furniture were simply but exquisite. Due to its wall of glass, there was limited privacy.

Ella took notice of the fact that the beach house had only one bedroom, which captured the beautiful ambiance of the ocean.

"Leon, this house only has one bedroom, and you know we can't share the same room, right?" She curiously inquired.

"That"s not a problem," Leon's lips curved in a brief smile. "I'll sleep on the couch in the sitting room. Why don't you go into your room, take a shower and relax for a while? When you're done bathing, I'll come around and use the bathroom. Later, we can go out and have a seafood dinner."

"Alright...but you won't be comfortable on this couch, it's not wide enough?" She curiously scrutinized the couch.

"Thanks," Ella smiled and followed behind him.

After showering and dressing, she lay down and sprawled on the king-size bed. Indeed, the bed was just too big for one person, she thought. And it's just not fair for Leon to squeeze himself on that couch after paying for such a luxurious home. So, she decided to break her own rules and allow Leon to share the same bedroom with her for the week.

"Leon, how about we share the bed? It's big enough for the both of us," she said when Leon entered the room for a shower.

"But, you must always have your clothes on." Her cheeks flushed when she remember Leon saying that he sometimes slept naked.

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes."

"Okay, I try to keep my clothes on except you take them off," he smiled mischievously and left to shower.

Ella quickly left the room, when he began taking off his clothes.

The bathroom and shower room were both made of tempered see-through glass. So, if you were inside the bedroom, you could easily watch the person showering or doing other stuff.

Out of exhaustion, when Ella's back hit the couch, she immediately slept off.

Leon came into the sitting room and saw Ella sound asleep. He lifted her gently, in other not to wake her up, and took her to the bedroom. He placed her gently on the bed, laid beside her, and also slept off.

In her sleep, Ella was back at Springchad. She was in her room talking to Abigail and her mum when Leon stepped in.

"Mum, meet my husband, " she smiled and walked up to him.

"Oh darling, he is so cute. I'm truly happy for you," her mum cooed with a broad smile.

Ella was about to hug Leon when she felt a bump below. She looked down and glared at her protruded tummy.

"Oh sweetie, have you forgotten that you are six months pregnant for Richard?" Abigail reminded her. "And don't mind the idiot, he is now happily married to the backstabbing Susan."

"What! Susan! No!" Ella began to hyperventilate.

Suddenly, she was in the hospital all alone, and in so much pain. A scary-looking nurse with a veil covering her face laughed horrifically.

"Ella," the nurse's cold and harsh voice rapped in her ear. "I warned you, but you wouldn't listen. See now, you have no family, no friends, no husband and you are about to have a stillborn." The scary nurse's laughter rippled through the empty delivery room.

Ella clenched her chest and tried to scream but an invisible hand was placed over her mouth.

The nurse brought out a sharp and pointy knife. "Let's carve out that dead baby, shall we?" She took off her veil only to reveal Chloe's face.

"Chloe!" She said inaudibly as she thrashed and wrestled to save herself and her baby.

"No!"

All of a sudden, the invisible hand let go of her mouth and she screamed with all her might.

"No!"

Leon quickly pulled her up and held her tightly in his arm.

"Ella! It's just a bad dream!" He stroked her hair tenderly and tried to calm her down.

In his arms, Ella finally regained her composure. "It was indeed a bad dream," she said as she held on to him.

"Care to share," he pulled her slightly from his chest and lovingly gazed into your eyes.

"No, I don't want to think or talk about it," she said out of fear. How could she tell Leon that in her dream, she was six months pregnant for Richard? It would disrupt their beautiful one-week vacation, even though it was a mere dream.

The sun was beginning to set over the ocean horizon. The captivating sunset cast a perpetual pale tint of orange color in the room, causing the dimly lit bedroom to take the shape of a romantic scene.

Ella pulled away completely from Leon's arms, rose from the bed, and went over to the floor-to-ceiling window. She was admiring the beautiful sunset when it struck her that she had slept off in the sitting room.

"How..." she felt jumpy due to Leon's proximity behind her. She hadn't heard him standing up from the bed or walking toward her.

"I brought you into the bedroom when I noticed you were not comfortable on the couch." Leon's response was so quick that Ella felt he was reading her mind.

Leon held her by the waist and rested his chin on her shoulders, while they watched the beautiful sunset together.

Ella felt peaceful in his arms and for a moment she forgot about the scary dream.

He turned her around to face him and planted a soft kiss on her lips. Ella responded to the kiss by parting her mouth slightly to enable their tongues to swirl and tease one another. Leon was in the process of smooching her when her stomach suddenly growled.

"It's time for dinner," Leon whispered seductively into her ears causing her to giggle softly. "We will continue from where we stopped when we are back from dinner."

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