Chapter 40 - Wedding gift

After taking Alicia away from the crowds, he brought Alicia to their room and tell him to change into clothe that she's comfortable with. 10 minutes later, they were on their way to a place that is special for Tristan. Along the way, he kept holding onto her hand without saying anything. She doesn't seem to want to break the silent as well. Instead, she enjoys the peace. Looking at the man who's holding her hand, she can feel the turmoil lying in him as they reach closer and closer to where he wanted to bring her. His hand tightened but still it didn't cause her any harm. They have passed through all the bustling noise and the amazing tree house that he built. She remembers her bewildered reaction when she finally stepped out of the room which is actually on top of a tree and the layout of the tree house that she had a hard time figuring out the sizes of it as it connected to several trees. She also found out the rest of her family members and her friends stayed in different wings which she didn't know about. Having a limited time to uncover the wideness of the Tristan's tree house, she could only say it's almost as big as Ralph mansion when Tristan took her to walk under the tree house which are decorated with lights lighting up their path. It wasn't until they were at the end of the tree house, Tristan took another turn which had small LED lights that would light up when they step on a certain place. It was dimmed but she still could see the Tristan's solemn face. She didn't like what she was seeing. The Tristan that she knew would always have that cold look but would warm up when he talked to her or when he stayed by her side. He would always tease her and bully her with his shameless domineering act. But now, he's looking as if he was about to face a death sentence. And him, trying to say his last farewell to her. They just got married and was about to open a new book in their life. Before anything could be written, he wanted to say good bye to her? She's not going to let that happen.

She gripped his hand tightly as she stopped walking making Tristan stopped as well. He turned around only to see her glaring at him. He raised his eyebrow up.

"If you're planning to say good bye to me or planning to say that this was just an act, you can stop. I won't listen to it. You force me to this wedding and i'm planning to take things seriously. If you're thinking on leaving me, i'll use my every resources to hunt you down and bring you back so we could write our chapter in life. And if you're planning on dying i won't let you. I'll even fight with the grim reaper if i had to. And if you said that you're only using me to expand your business, i'll crushed that business of yours just so you would rely on me for eternity." She warned him and giving him threats. However, he flicked her forehead and just shook his head.

"Throw away all of that nonsense. Do you it's easy for me to get you to marry me and to just leave it just like that? I meant what i said. I want to grow old with you. Count your silver hair together until our last breath. Wherever you go, that's where i'll be. You can't throw me away and i won't let you leave me. I'm just bringing you a place that i built for you. Just for you. This place will be where we will spend the rest of our old days and where my parents used to live back then. They gave this place to me as our wedding gift as soon as they heard i was planning to get married. No one could enter this island except us and the people who i gave permission to. So, my dear wife. I am not going to leave you nor let you be a widow. I shall drag you to my grave if i were to die so that we can buried together. That way we will always be together." He smirked at her. She slapped his chest annoyed with his teasing. She just knew she would lose when it comes to talking with him. Why did she even start a fight with him again? She remembered what Ralph told her. Tristan knows her long before. She end up hugging his arm as they continued their way to wherever he wants to bring her. It wasn't long before she paused again.

'His parent gave him wedding gift? His parent is still alive?' She looked puzzled.

"What are you thinking again?" He asked when she suddenly stop once again. Her puzzled look made him want to laugh but he feared she will be annoyed once again.

"What do you mean your parent gave you wedding gift? I thought your parents are de...gone." She said awkwardly. He flicked her forehead once again.

"Stop listening to those useless rumors. Trust in your husband. My parent are still alive and well. They're just having their endless honeymoon. And i still have my other siblings. They're scattered everywhere. They left them elsewhere while they go and continued with their shameless honeymoon." He spoke as if the topic is dull and uninteresting. But he did not missed the astonished look on her face which made him lean forward and took the chance to devour her lips.

She was about to say something when shadow looming over her and before she could react her lips were captured and his tongue enter her mouth smoothly as if she welcome him. But the intoxicating feeling everytime he kissed her left her helpless and unable to do anything. She moaned when he suck her tongue, played with it leaving new sensation that drives her insane. It wasn't until her legs began to wobbled, he finally let go. She was panting hard and he looked at her like she was his favourite meal. In the heat of the moment, she forgot what she wanted to say nor what the topic was about as he led her to continue their path. This time no more stopping or interference.

She was about to get bored and tired when she finally saw what he wanted to show her. It's a waterfall. How she knows it's a waterfall when its dark and night time? Because somehow something or somewhere shining out brightly enough to make her see the waterfall glistening rainbow colour with nice looking homey feeling cottage not far from it. She looked in awe. The fresh smell of flowers with a mix of humidity lingers around her nose. Automatically calm her wild heart. Indeed it is a good place for retirement. But she wonders why is it so bright here when they were surrounded with dark thick trees.

"Is it what i think it is?" she asked quietly but he heard her. He hugged her from behind landing both of his hand on her stomach, she lean her body towards his and hold onto his hand like it was natural. His lips turned upward when she respond to his touch spontaneously like this.

"Amethyst. Somehow i stumble upon this treasure spot and decided to built that cottage over there for our retirement. Away from the noise and chaos. Just us. Counting our white hair. And if you ever get mad at me, you won't be able to run away. You're going to stick with me until the end of our time."

"You're not going to be bored of me?" She asked. Going along with his words.

"With you around? I will get bored. I'll just hang out at the tree house and leave you here and when i started to miss all your nagging, i'll come back and bother you again. Or to have my meal." He teased. She slapped his arm while he started laughing happily.

"I don't nag." She protested.

"Uhm. You only using your unlimited words to point out my imperfection and stating out your dissatisfaction." She glared at him. It's the same thing as calling her nagging.

"I don't really like you at this moment." She stated. She received a kiss.

"I know. That's why i like you." He grinned. She rolled her eyes upward. The man is just too happy to continue with the bantering. She lost no matter how much she wanted to retaliate. In the end she just watch the magnificent view in the arms of her husband and cherished the moment. It was serene and untouched with just them.

"Are we staying here tonight?" She whispered after staying silent for a couple of minutes.

He turn her around and looked her in the eye.

"Do you want to?"

She nodded her head.

"Then we'll stay here for tonight." With that, he led her to the little cottage and marking their starting journey as man and wife.