Chapter 265: Feeling Wanted

Adrian walks over to the bench and pulls off the cover on the piano.

Meanwhile, Cassidy looked around the place. She found it not as messy as she thought it would be. Wooden floors, pitch-black and deep-red curtains on the windows, an armchair in the corner, and a black and white couch in the middle of the room - it was quite a sophisticated sight, actually.

The piano, on the other hand, was just as she had seen it - a brilliant black with pure white keys that looked like they had never been touched. The chandelier beams down on the piano as it sits just to the left-center of the room.

She focuses ahead once more and catches Adrian staring at her. Cassidy locks eye contact with him. 

"Do you like it?" he asked with a little bit of hope filling his voice. 

"Adrian..." she breathed, still in awe of just how much he was willing to do things for her. 

"It's absolutely beautiful."

That's when he smiles that rare smile - that genuine, sincere smile. He nods his head at her and motions for her to sit next to him. She did so without a second thought.

Every thought slips her mind as she feels him grab her hand and presses a firm yet tender kiss on its back. His lips linger there on her skin for several seconds, creating an intimate, dream-like moment. He is so gentle with her lately, and just like now, he keeps treating her like she's the most precious and delicate piece of jewelry.

Then, everything is so peaceful - so wonderful, and she feels like she can live in that moment forever. 

"I haven't played like this for anyone before," Adrian began again, a little nervous. 

"I'm sure you'll be amazing," Cassidy said with a reassuring smile. 

He takes a deep breath and looks at the piano keys. For the next seconds to come, he just stares and stares. 

"Adrian, you don't have to do it now. Maybe you can just play it some other time," she told him with a look of concern, the excitement that had been bubbling within her dimmed down a little as sadness took its place.

"No, I'm going to play, but ummmm...  I'm not really used to this kind of thing, so I'm not sure if I can express myself properly," he reasoned while she only smiled and patted the top of his hand. 

Adrian pulls up his sleeves then, and the excitement within Cassidy bubbles right back up.

He presses the first few keys. She feels her heart already swelling with joy as she listens to the beat of the music. What she isn't expecting, though, is that he'll open his mouth and start singing. 

"You know I'd fall apart without you I don't know how you do what you do..."

He sings, and she feels like fainting at how perfect his voice is. It's warm and sweet. 

"Cause everything that don't make sense about me... Makes sense when I'm with you..."

He turns to her as he drops those last words. She blushes at the look she finds in his eyes - it is full of love, affection, and admiration. 

"Like everything that's green, girl I need you... But it's more than one and one makes two... Put aside the math and the logic of it... You gotta know you want it too..."

His fingers glide across the keys, and she watches with fascination. Completely captivated, her heart won't stop pounding in her chest. It gets louder and louder - even more so as she continues to listen to the words that come out of his mouth.

"Cause I wanna wrap you up, wanna kiss your lips... I wanna make you feel wanted... And I wanna call you mine, wanna hold your hand forever... Never let you forget it... Yeah, I wanna make you feel wanted..."

Adrian stares at her with a smile, making her blush harder. While he kept playing, he didn't look away from Cassidy. 

Eventually, she couldn't take it any longer. So, she tore her gaze away to watch his fingers work wonders again.

"Anyone can tell you you're pretty... You get that all the time, I know you do... But your beauty's deeper than the makeup... And I wanna show you what I see tonight..."

She can feel her cheeks heating up more than ever. Sparks and butterflies fly all around her stomach and chest, making her feel like a huge mushy, gushy slop of goo. It's so overwhelming that she can't even describe it.

Cassidy looks back up to Adrian and sees his eyes closed as he belts out the chorus once more. 

"When I wrap you up, when I kiss your lips... I wanna make you feel wanted... And I wanna call you mine, wanna hold your hand forever... Never let you forget it... 'Cause baby, I wanna make you feel wanted..."

She feels tears pooling in her eyes, and she wipes them away quickly. Crying isn't what she should be doing right now. She doesn't want him to notice and stop playing such a beautiful song.

"As good as you make me feel, I wanna make you feel better... Better than your fairytales, better than your best dreams... You're more than everything I need... You're all I ever wanted... All I ever wanted..."

He noticed Cassidy's tears at last, but he didn't stop. Adrian took one of his hands from the piano keys and wiped them away from her cheek.

He then smiles again as he brings both of his hands down and sings out loud - harder.

"And I just wanna wrap you up, wanna kiss your lips... I wanna make you feel wanted, and I wanna call you mine... Wanna hold your hand forever... Never let you forget it... Yeah, I wanna make you feel wanted..."

She gives up trying to hold back her tears. This is one of the best things she has ever heard. She looks at him one more time and meets his eyes as he continues playing by memory and singing softly to her. 

"Yeah, baby, I wanna make you feel wanted... 'Cause you'll always be wanted."

Then, Adrian presses the last few notes, ending the song. Cassidy throws her hands around his neck and kisses his lips - long and hard.

Indeed, she never felt this wanted before. She can really feel how much he wants her. 

He wraps his arms around her waist and pulls her onto his lap, kissing her just as long and hard and with just as much love and passion she is kissing him with. Their tongues battled for dominance, but of course, he ended up winning like usual. Though he may have emerged victorious, she still got the prize - and it's him.

Cassidy soon pulls away from Adrian, wiping her flushed, tear-stricken face.

"Goodness, Adrian, that was beautiful. I'm not even sure what to say. That was so amazing, and I'm sorry for crying. I'm being such a baby. I love the song, and I love you. I love you so much!"

Cassidy said it too fast that she was surprised he caught it. She giggles then pulls Adrian into a kiss again.

"I love you too, Cassidy. Much more than you can ever imagine," he whispers to her in their own little world.