Chapter 158 - The Morning After

The next day.

Mike woke up to a spectacular new day.

The sun is already rising and the morning looks glorious for the newlywed couple.

Mike has been gazing at his wife's pretty face ever since he woke up.

Yesterday, the wedding ceremony and reception were unfolding to him like a dream. But now that he and Caroline were alone in the room, he can say... it's all true.

Officially, she's already his wife. And right now while staring at her, he can very well say that he's very much happy marrying her.

Caroline eyelids slowly opened.

"Good morning sleepy head!" Mike murmured into her ear.

She smiled sweetly and replied, "Good morning, husband!"

He asked, "How's your sleep?"

"I sleep like a log. Yesterday's events were magical, it was splendid but tiring," she stated.

Mike nods his head. "You're right. Anyways, the wedding is over, we're now officially a couple! Let's look forward to our happy days together. Then we can start our own little family," he said and caresses her tummy.

"I'm looking forward to seeing a daughter that looks like you and a son that looks like me," he declared excitedly biting her earlobe.

Caroline giggled. "I'll go to the bathroom first and clean up. Then we'll eat breakfast..." she said and rises from the bed.

"Alright, sweetie," Mike replied. "You go ahead in the bathroom while I order food delivery for our breakfast," he added.

Caroline went inside the bathroom to do her thing.

She took her time enjoying the freshwater running down her body while her husband was ordering their food for breakfast.

She still needs to see Allison and made a plan for her disappearance. She needs her help.

When it comes to her brother's happiness, Allison will do anything to provide support to her.

Mike mentioned going to Cebu City tomorrow for a business trip. That's the time to see Allison again and plan her disappearance act.

Originally, she plans to disappear during their honeymoon.

She plans to ask Mike to rent a yacht so that they can have a romantic honeymoon surrounded by the ocean.

Then Allison would be waiting in another yacht...

She would then ask Mike to get some wine inside the yacht while she waits outside, after that, she'll dive into the water and swim to the yacht where Allison was located and depart from the place right away.

By the time Mike returns... she was already gone... making her disappearance like an accident as if she drowned on the sea but her dead body can't be found.

Or... she will execute her disappearance act during the time Mike was sleeping.

Both ways would work if implemented right.

However, she realized that... Mike might blame himself for what happened to her... or the police authority will accuse Mike as the one responsible for her sudden disappearance.

No!

She doesn't want something like that to happen to Mike.

Double jeopardy is something that she doesn't want to happen to her husband.

It's too much to bear when your wife went missing and you become one of the suspects of her disappearance.

She needs another plan that won't put her husband in an unpleasant situation.

So far, her mind is getting blurry.

Her mind and heart refused to plan anything... they were urging her to stay beside Mike. But she knows that would be impossible because Allison won't leave her alone, that woman won't give her peace of mind if she won't honor their agreement.

Maybe if she can have a talk with Allison she can suggest things to her on how to make a better plan without putting Mike's life in double jeopardy.

She needs to talk with Allison first, not on the phone but personally.

Tomorrow the moment Mike boarded the plane bound for Cebu City, she will call Allison to see her.

That's what she's going to do.

She finished her shower quickly 'coz her husband might be wondering what she's doing in the shower for too long?

She's done showering and exited the bathroom.

Mike went to her side and planted a kiss on her forehead. "I'm going to take a shower in the bathroom, sweetie. If the deliver boy arrives, just take the food, it's already paid," he explained.

"Okay," Caroline answered.

Mike entered the bathroom and took a luxurious shower inside.

Caroline went to the closet, picked up her bra and underwear, as well as black cotton shorts and magenta color top, and donned it on her body.

Done dressing...

She went to the bed and power on the television looking for something to distract her mind away from her inner struggle.

The doorbell was ringing.

'That must be the boy delivering Mike's order,' Caroline said to herself.

She rises from the bed, exited the bedroom and sauntered towards the door and opened it, she was right, it was the delivery guy wearing a hat marked with the restaurant logo.

"Hello Ma'am, delivery for Mr. Mike Santos," he said.

"Okay, I'll take it. Thank you," Caroline said and accepted the bag filled with food.

After delivering the food, the boy went back inside the elevator, going down to the ground floor.

Caroline closed the door and brought the bag to the kitchen.

She began transferring the dishes into the serving plate.

Mike ordered a total of five dishes. There's Chicken Caldereta, Orange Glazed Pork, Seafood Bicol Express, Eggplant Omelette, rice, and Leche Flan.

"Wow! These are heavy dishes, just perfect because I'm very hungry!" Caroline beamed while basking on the aroma of the flavorful dishes.

She brought the food in the dining table and placed a serving spoon on each dishes, then she put a spoon and fork in the plates.

Done putting everything in the table, she went back to the bedroom and knocked on the bathroom. "Hubby, breakfast is ready in the kitchen!" she announced.

"OK, go ahead, you can start eating without me if you're already hungry, sweetie," Mike responded loudly.

"Alright," Caroline replied and retraced her steps towards the dining table.

She made two cups of hot cappuccino coffee in the mug and brought them to the dining table.

Since she's starving, she began putting dishes and rice on her plate and starts eating.

"Wow, these dishes taste delicious!" she exclaimed savoring every bite.

A few minutes later, a smiling Mike appeared in the dining area, wearing a short and a t-shirt.

"Hubby! Let's eat!" Caroline said cheerfully.

He lowered himself on the chair beside his wife and began putting foods on his plate.

The couple was now eating with gusto.

"You ordered heavy dishes..." she commented casually while munching on the savory glazed pork.

"Yep! I don't want to starve my wife. There should be plenty of food so that my wife is happy. I just want to continue our celebration today. Because we're going to make love the whole day and I want you to have more energy for our loving," he responded with a playful wink.

Caroline giggled. "Ah, I see...that's why!"

"So get ready later..." he teased her naughtily and chuckled.

"I'm always ready..." she answered seductively.

"That's my woman!" Mike gushes.

They resumed eating while the s.e.x.u.a.l tension in the air is rising to a fever pitch.

To hide the raging tension, they engaged in a casual conversation while eating breakfast.

"Sweetie, I'll go to Cebu tomorrow for a business meeting with my new partner, then I will come back two days later for our honeymoon. You can opt to stay here or you'll go with me to Cebu? It's up to you," he said.

Caroline pondered his question for a moment.

"Hmm, I will just wait here. Besides, we will go on a honeymoon soon no need to string me along with you. So go ahead, I don't want to disturb you on your business meeting," she answered.

"Alright, just get ready for our honeymoon," Mike said.

They continue eating their meals in silence.

After a while...

"Now, that we're married... I expect that you and baby Cathy will stay here in my place for the time being while I'm still scouting a house somewhere in Davao City for us to relocate temporarily," he said.

Caroline nodded her head. "Sure, but... my daughter's grandparents would like to borrow my daughter for one year and I already give them my permission. I will start residing here after they took my daughter with them."

"Okay, so, when are they coming to get baby Cathy?"

"Within this week..." she answered.

"Tomorrow, I'll go back to my house after you go to the airport," Caroline said.

"Alright, since that is settled... what are your plans for today?"

Caroline smiled. "Can we go back to Sky High Hotel tonight? I want to see it again?" she requested.

"Sure...anything else?" he asked.

"That's all for tonight," she replied.

"Consider it done, sweetie," he responded.

They resumed eating.

One hour later.

The couple had finished eating.

"You may go back now to the bedroom hubby while I'm cleaning the kitchen," she suggested.

"I'll help you so that you'll finish cleaning the kitchen quickly," Mike offered.

"Alright, as you say so. Just wipe the table clean and dry then you're done. I'm going to wash the dishes in the sink," she said.

"Okie Dokie," Mike agreed. He went to the kitchen, picked up the kitchen dishrag, and wipe clean the table in just a few minutes. "I'm done, wifey," he said and left the kitchen area. "Don't let me wait for too long..." he joked.

She nods her head, smiling in amus.e.m.e.nt.

Caroline resumed washing the dirty dishes, wiped them dry with a dishrag, and put them back in the dish cabinet.

She looked around the kitchen area looking for something to do.

She can't find any.

She's finished in the kitchen.

She brushes her teeth and washes her hands in the kitchen sink.

Time to go back to the bedroom and perform her duty to her husband.

They weren't able to do anything to each other last night because they were both tired and opted to sleep right away.

When she entered the bedroom door...

Mike was already lying on the bed n.a.k.e.d, only his underwear covered his modesty.

The television was on, and currently playing raunchy film between a man and woman undressing each other while a piece of steamy music was playing in the background.

He looked at his wife appreciatively. "Hop in the bed sweetie, I'm so ready for you..." he said huskily opening his arms wide for her.

Caroline's gaze traveled from his handsome face down to his taut stomach and rested on his bulging erection between his legs.

Mike grinned.

Caroline climbs into the bed and shifted on top of him.

"Ah, my beloved!" he groaned with passion and began kneading her bottom to arouse her.