Chapter 223 - Wallpaper

He brushed her hair away from her face and tapped her lightly on the chin.

''wake up. ''

Diana's eyes fluttered open and they locked in his. ''Oh, did I sleep off?'' She smiled sitting up on the couch. Michael nodded;

''I didn't want to wake you up, but I couldn't leave you alone on the couch.''

Diana laughed; ''I'll go to sleep now, let me show you to your room, you can come in when you're done'' her voice was groggy; Michael smiled as he watched her stagger up from the couch. She rubbed her eyes and picked up her blanket that had fallen to the floor, walking down the hallway, Michael followed behind.

''Everything you need is in here, my room is next to yours, you can call if you need anything, alright, goodnight; '' She smiled weakly, turning to her room.

''Yeah, sleep tight. ''

…

Nicklaus woke up to Tiana on top of him kissing his face;

''Hubby, our honeymoon begins today…���' she whispered in his ears, nibbling on his lobe. Nicklaus m.o.a.ned, his hands wrapping around her.

''Good morning… ''

''good morning baby, let's go shower. ''

''No, let's cuddle for a while; '' Nicklaus groaned, pulling her down and hugging her tight.

''Ah, this man! We've been cuddling all night! '' She giggled as she felt his arms go around her bare belly, tickling her.

Nicklaus breathed in her scent; ''I don't feel like rising, can we postpone our travel till tomorrow? ''

He teased and burst out laughing when he heard her vehement response;

''what? Hell no! In fact, get up, flight time is over 16 hours, you have enough time to sleep on the plane ''

She couldn't even sleep properly last night because her mind was on the trip, there was no way she was staying here an extra day.''

She finally succeeded in pulling him out of the bed and into the shower. Tiana didn't know why he was just intentionally dillydallying, but finally, she got him to dress and they had breakfast and then left for the airport.

This time they were traveling in Nicklaus's private jet. The last time they couldn't use it because it was under maintenance. 17 long hours was tiring, Tiana couldn't remember how many times she slept off.

When they finally arrived it was night.

''Wow, here is so pretty!''

Tiana exclaimed as she viewed the city from the limousine taking them to Marina bay Sands. She was overly chatty; talking about every beautiful thing they passed by. A smile plastered on Nicklaus's lips as he watched her, seeing her happy made him smile. He could give the world to keep her this happy.

''Hubby, let's stay till the New Year; I'm so in love with this city! '' She turned to her husband and made cute eyes at him.

''Okay. ''

Her eyes brightened at his response.

''We can? ''

Nicklaus nodded;

''Thank you, love you so much. ''

She beamed, kissing him on the lips. The hotel was just as she saw in the pictures; it was a sight to behold. Words could not do justice to it.

Tiana awed at the magnificence as she held Nicklaus's hand and the guards carried their luggage up to their room.

She was just so excited about this trip. She had seen beautiful places, but she didn't know why this place made her so excited, maybe because she was with Nicklaus.

After arranging their luggage, they had dinner and soaked in a hot bath for hours before retiring to bed in each other's arms. It's been a long day.

…

Hazel put her head into Leo's office; a smile slanted her lips when she saw him;

''Hi! ''

She grinned entering the office completely and closing the door after her. Leo smiled when he saw her;

''How did you know my office? '' although he had told her where he worked he did not show her his office.

Hazel giggled; ''I just asked around, you're popular so it wasn't a task. '' She came to him and kissed him briefly on the lips.

''Mm… '' Leo m.o.a.ned as she pushed the minted candy in her mouth in his;

''your office looks fashionable… just like you. '' She said standing up and looking around. Her eyes stopped briefly on the wall, and she frowned.

''Your best friend is really pretty. '' A small pout found its way to her lips as she stared at the wallpaper on the wall. Everything on the wall was literally Claire's pictures.

''Yeah, she is. ''

Hazel folded her hands; ''why is her wallpaper on your wall? '' she turned to Leo looking concerned; fine they were best friends but wasn't it a little excess to have so much of her pictures?

''it's been there for a while, Hazel. '' Leo replied not looking up from his laptop.

''Seems you both are very close then, you don't even have any other model's picture on your wall… ''

She said, feeling jealous. Leo didn't reply.to her.

''Am I not pretty? ''

''You are very pretty? ''

''why don't you want me on your wall? '' Hazel asked, a little nagging;

Leo sighed, finally looking at her; he leaned back on his chair and stared at her;

''you don't like her pictures on my wall? ''

Hazel pouted, if she said she didn't like it, it would seem as though she hated Claire, but she really didn't want another woman's pictures on his wall, even though they were best friends.

''you want your pictures on my wall? '' Leo asked, seeing that she didn't want to answer the initial question.

Hazel nodded slightly; ''I know I'm not as pretty as Claire, but I really want to see my face on your wall, I want everyone to know you're mine ''

Leo stared at her for a second and then he smiled; ''Okay. ''

The sadness in her eyes disappeared and was replaced with a gleeful smile; ''really? Thank you, I love you.''

She leaned and embraced him, giving him a sweet kiss on the lips.

''If you're not busy, we can go to the studio to have your pictures taken. ''