Lying beside Jerlina, Jeremy kissed her forehead. He would consider this time as one of their best ones that he'd probably remember for the rest of his life.

He was not pleased that she is not telling him everything when she started to fall asleep. He wanted to punish her and drag it out of her mouth. But when he saw how much she loves him, he melted and he could only be gentle with her.

Hugging her close, he took in her scent. She knows how to make him happy and he loves her for it.

"Today was amazing, Joel…

" Jerlina leaned on his chest.

"You are amazing.

"

With how wild he started, she thought she'd have to lay in bed for an entire day but he turned gentle and she… She is very happy.

Must be all the oxytocin and dopamine.

"You too are amazing,

" he said.

"Hmm…

" Jerlina was too happy, she nuzzled closer to him. She wasn't feeling tired much but she didn't want to move.

"Why do you love s*x so much, Jeryl?

" he asked.

He doesn't even need to ask if she likes it or not. She proves to him every time that she loves it very much. If he didn't see how she could control herself he'd have thought that she is an addict.

But she is not addicted. She just enjoys making love with the one she loves very much.

"Because it is very enjoyable…

" Jerlina shrugged.

She didn't know why he asked that. But she knew he likes her when she is enjoying it. He doesn't seem like he'd enjoy it if she is a prude.

She looked at him and he looked at her, expecting more. She continued.

"It improves the bond between couples, it's a way to express your love, it reduces stress and it has a lot of benefits… and it is something that gives you the ultimate pleasure and that too for FREE!!!

" She enunciated the free part making him chuckle.

"Of course…

" with a chuckle, he kissed her neck.

"I didn't think the free part would impress you this much.

"

"Yes,

" Jerlina tried to push him away as his beard tickled her but that only made him more interested in teasing her.

"Stop it!

" she tried to tickle him but since he is not ticklish, she failed to make him back off.

"This is free too,

" he laughed.

"See… you are laughing and enjoying!

"

He knew she is not enjoying it at all. It was him. As she writhed and laughed he could see her skin glow and her little tiddies bouncing off cutely. Not to mention the feeling of her bare skin on his fingers and on his skin…

I want her more!

"No!

" she shouted.

"I am not enjoying this-

" she couldn't stop laughing.

"Don't you enjoy free things? Enjoy this too…

" he sat on her thighs and started to tickle her more as his member started to get excited again.

Jerlina couldn't even breathe properly as he kept on tickling and she couldn't stop laughing.

He's so hung up on that free thing?

"Oh, what would you know?

" she said not able to bear his tickles. Her chest burnt.

You paid for s*x!

She almost said it but she stopped saying it aloud at the last moment.

It was wrong of me to think that way! Why did I even think that way? His past doesn't matter! I am such a…

She couldn't laugh anymore and her eyes teared up because of guilt.

"I am sorry,

" Jeremy kissed her forehead thinking that she doesn't like his tickles.

Lying by her side he hugged her.

"I went overboard. I won't tickle you anymore…

"

"Don't apologize,

" Jerlina hugged him and kissed his lips.

"I am the worst human on this entire planet. I don't deserve someone amazing like you. I must have saved a galaxy in my past life to be able to-

"

"Stop it,

" Jeremy hugged her close.

"What are you even saying, silly,

" he kissed her.

He didn't understand why she finds the need to apologize.

Jerlina felt like trash and she stayed in his embrace for some time. It is not something she thinks about and she didn't understand why that thought popped up in her mind out of nowhere.

If they are talking about pasts, then she would be the worst. At least he loved only one person all his life. And she doesn't have to feel bad about her past either. It is like this. Their pasts were different but they are in love with each other now. And that's all that matters. That's all that should matter.

But I…

Ugh… Gerard… I even met him today and I didn't tell Joel about it. And I almost dared to speak of Joel's past.

Trash!

"What is it?

" Jeremy asked lifting her chin. She was burying her head and he could see a shimmer in her eyelashes.

Could she be crying?

"Jeryl?

" he kissed her forehead and ran his finger at the corner of her eyes.

"It's wet!

" he said and he felt his heart break.

"Don't be so kind, Joel… I…

" Jerlina's guilt turned up a notch as he acted this way. She decided to rip the band aid off.

"I met Gerard today,

" she said and she could feel his finger leaving her face. She grabbed to his hand and pressed it on her cheek. Her heart started to pound.

"It was not planned. I was at the-

"

She didn't want to break the surprise to him but she wanted to be truthful too.

Jeremy pulled her closer. He did want her to tell him about it and now she is opening up herself. But he didn't like to hear that guy's name from her mouth.

Talk about the human heart! It is never satisfied!

"Did he do something to you? Why are you crying?

" he decided to concentrate on her. She is his love after all and her feelings are more important.

"No! But I was scared when I saw him. I didn't even use the restroom there…

" she said and Jeremy hugged her closer.

"It's okay…

" he closed his eyes and sniffed the crown of her head.

What was I thinking? She was distressed seeing him but I…

It was Jeremy's turn to feel guilty.

"He's…

" Jerlina sighed wrapping her hand around Jeremy. His pine scent lulled her and her anxiousness reduced.

"He talked nonsense and… I warned him not to bother us anymore…

"

"Hmm…

" Jeremy kissed her head.

"He made my mood bad and I took a drive. Without realizing it, I ended up at the port city. And I didn't even go to my company today…

" Jerlina added.

Jeremy closed his eyes.

She said it! She told me the truth! And I still don't feel good! I am trash!

"I knew you met him today,

" he came clean.

"What?

" Jerlina got out of his hold and looked into his eyes.

"How?

"

She wondered if he was in the building and she missed him and only noticed Gerard. That would be worse.

"Someone sent me pictures,

" he said to make Jerlina more astonished.