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Chapter 25

"Riza, what–"

The golden-haired woman interrupted him as she instantly turned around and embraced her raven-haired husband tightly, eliciting a light 'oof', before immediately returning the hug, though he pulled away after a while as he inquired worriedly.

"What's going on, Riza?"

She muttered a nearly inaudible cuss when her legs threatened to collapse, and she grasped onto his arms tightly, leaning her body on his before looking up at her husband and mustering the strength to speak, her voice hushed. "Roy... let's go back to the hotel."

The frown on his brows deepened, but he nodded nonetheless as he reassured, "Alright. Can you walk? Do you need me to carry you?" He lifted a hand to her forehead and exclaimed, "Riza, you're burning up!"

"N-no." She replied quickly, cursing herself for finding it to be a good idea to wear heels. She placed a hand on his arm, her sides leant on his, and she nodded. "I'll manage."

Roy gently released the hand on his arm to hold it with his other hand, and wrapped the arm she was holding around her, slowly guiding her down the stairs. "I'll have Havoc and Rebecca handle him," He said once they got inside the vehicle, on the way to the hotel she stayed at, then had her rest her head on his shoulder, lowering his lips to her ear and murmured, "You met him? What did he do to you?"

His tone was low and quiet, but she could sense the displeasure in his voice. "...I'll tell you later." She spoke whilst letting out light pants.

He could only nod, and led her to the hotel. He took a key from the front desk, having her glance at the numbers carved on the tag.

"Roy, that's not the room I'm staying at..."

"I know. Have Rebecca take the room, and you're staying with me in this one till I leave. Havoc will have a room for himself." They got out of the lift, and he took a bottle of water from the counter to hand it to her, "Drink some water and take a rest–"

She covered his mouth with hers, effectively cutting him off as she moved her lips against his, her hands once again clenching on his shirt. His eyes widened in startlement, the bottle in his hand dropped to the floor, though he quickly wrapped his arms around her and returned the feverish kiss.

He groaned against her lips when she let out tiny, muffled mewls as she plunged her tongue in his mouth, entangling their tongues together. They pulled away, breathless, and he stopped her when she leant in for another kiss. "I've truly missed you, love, but you must rest, you have a fever–"

"Not a fever..." She cut him off again as she muttered, and she reached her hands to her back to unzip her dress, letting it fall to the ground before averting her attention to his shirt, hastily unbuttoning them with clumsy fingers, "Roy, please, I can't hold it anymore..."

"Riza–" He swallowed the thick saliva that suddenly formed in his throat, feeling himself get aroused from the deep kiss and her touch. Her silky, sultry voice flowed into his ears, begging for him. Her honey hazel eyes twinkled in lust, her plump, tinted lips parted slightly. Her curvy body that consisted of only two pieces of flimsy article pressed against his, her hands playing with his shirt.

She tugged on the shirt, removing it from his well-built upper torso, and her hands roamed around his skin as she lowered her lips to his toned muscles, planting kisses and nips on his pecks, then his stomach. She gasped when he grabbed an arm and cradled her head, sealing her lips with his fiercely, and the other travelled to her arse. He lifted her up, and she wrapped her legs around his waist, her mouth moving against his frantically as they headed towards the bed.

Riza slowly opened her eyes, waking from what felt like a deep slumber to find herself in a king-sized bed, a thin and soft duvet covering her robe-cladded body.

"How are you feeling?" She turned to the source of the sound to see her husband, in his white shirt (sleeves rolled up) and trousers, walk towards the bed and sat down next to her, and placed a hand on her forehead. "Good. It's gone down."

"Roy..." She murmured, and her eyes widened when she remembered what had happened. She pulled away from his touch, inching backwards as she faltered, "Oh my goodness, Roy– I'm... I'm so sorry, I–"

"Riza." He interrupted her by reaching a hand up to cup her cheek, and gently spoke. "It's fine, Riza. Will you tell me what happened at the hospital?"

She leant towards his touch and sighed. She suddenly felt a shiver run up her spine, and she shuddered.

"What's wrong?" He asked, alarmed at her strange reaction.

"...I was drugged with aphrodisiac by that doctor. Must've been the after-effect." She muttered, then glanced up at him, a frown on her brows. "I'm sorry, Roy."

"...Why were you there?"

"He was one of the sponsors for the social project, and Rebecca told me about him, so I thought that I should've..."

He stayed quiet, then spoke after a while. "He drugged you with aphrodisiac?"

She bit her lip, and nodded.

"...What did he do?"

She clenched her fists as she felt the nauseating feeling come back, her mouth tasting bitter. Guilt tugged her heart heavily and anger numbed her mind, making her head spin. Why on Earth did she allow the doctor to drug her? She very well damn knew that it was coming, and yet...

She had been careless– way too careless, considering herself an ex-military officer. She suddenly felt like crying. Was that a sort of betrayal towards her husband, who had loved and cared for her deeply?

The blonde woman bit her inner lip till the acidic and metallic taste moistened the tip of her tongue. She glimpsed at him, to see his brows slightly crossed, his dark eyes unreadable, and she found herself unable to speak, her throat dry and aching.

"Riza?"

His voice was filled with concern and she watched him place his hand over hers, before exhaling a deep breath, and finally spoke. "I don't know what his intention was for drugging me, but he... tried to touch me."

Her pulse sped up, anticipating yet dreading for his response.

"...Hard to believe that you were a Colonel, seeing how reckless you are."

Her heart sank at his words accompanied by the cold tone, though what surprised her was that the feeling binding her felt deja vu.

"But you did arrest him without causing a scene." He let out a sigh and said in a much more gentle tone, enticing her to look up at him, and he crossed his arms and frowned. "But you were still too careless."

She nodded. "Won't happen again–"

Her eyes widened slightly in surprise when a deep rumble interrupted her, and she blinked before letting a soft laugh escape her lips. She cupped his cheek, "Roy..."

"Uh... umm... I didn't have much for lunch..." He groaned in embarrassment.

"Oh," She spoke, "How long was I asleep for?"

He took a glance at the clock, "Three hours. It's seven-thirty right now."

"Oh no... I'm... I'm sorry, Roy." She said sheepishly and removed the covers over her legs. "Where's Rebecca and Lt. Colonel Havoc?"

"They had dinner around an hour ago, so they still might be at downtown."

She got off the bed, "I'll go take a quick shower, and we can go have dinner."

"We can order room service," He suggested.

She shook her head, "It's alright. It's been a while since we had a meal outside."

"Right..."

"Roy?"

He gazed at her before surprising her by wrapping his arms around her for a tight hug, resting his head on top of hers and sighed, "I haven't seen you for so long. I really did miss you," He planted a kiss on the crown of her head, "I'm glad you're alright."

Her heart fluttered, and she returned the embrace, enfolded her in his strong arms, warm against her with just a thin robe between their skin, her head rested on his broad chest that brought to her a sense of security. "I missed you too, Roy."

They pulled away, gazing affectionately into each other's eyes.

She broke the eye contact first as she glanced at his somewhat dishevelled hair, and a light frown crossed her brows as she looked down in guilt. "...I'm sorry, Roy." She let out a tiny scoff, "I feel pathetic."

He raised a brow, "What for– Oh..." He peered at her, his heart aching a little at her upset and guilt-ridden expression, and he took a hand in his, pulling it lightly to gain her attention. "There's no need for you to feel so. You are far from that, Riza."

She still looked a little uncertain, and he continued, his tone lightening. "Plus, I've gotten to see the eager side of my wife, I've got nothing to lose."

"Roy!" She scowled, and lightly slapped his shoulder, eliciting a laugh.

He pulled her in and pressed his lips against hers for a light kiss, before pulling away, gently saying, "I'm sorry too. It felt as if I took advantage of you."

She shook her head, then scooted closer to her husband and placed her hands on his shoulders, and connected their lips once again for a sweet kiss.

"You're right, this place is pretty nice." Roy said merrily as he finished his red wine, placing it back on the table as the waiter collected the empty plates.

Riza let out a chuckle, "Isn't it? I'm glad Rebecca and I had gotten the time to walk around this area yesterday."

"Where else did you go?" He hummed and asked. "Isn't there a quite grand fountain nearby downtown? Did you go there?"

"Oh, yes, we did." She said, "It's just a fifteen-minute walk from here. We can walk around and have dessert?"

He grinned. "Sounds great." He then took his wallet out and handed her a tiny photograph. "You must be wondering what the puppies look like now."

She took the photo, and a wide smile immediately spread across her lips. "They're adorable, Roy! When did you take this?"

"Last Sunday? They were napping outside in the sun."

"When did you buy a camera?" She asked.

"A week after you left." He replied. "They were just too cute, that I had to buy one. Geez, I'm becoming like Hughes, aren't I?"

She laughed. "Not surprised. I wonder what you'll be like if I were pregnant."

"Ecstatic." He said simply with a chuckle.

Her eyes softened and she placed her hand over his, though she frowned ever so slightly as she spoke quietly. "...I'm sorry, Roy. We've been trying since the honeymoon, and I..."

"Riza," He interrupted her immediately, grasping her hands tightly in his, his onyx eyes looking deeply into hers, his tone solemn. "Please don't blame yourself, there's nothing you should feel sorry about, my dear wife."

The smile returned to her face, and she nodded and held his hands back.

"Plus, it wasn't until a month ago that you were truly ready to have a child with me." He said, lifting her left hand to his lips.

"I suppose," She whispered, then asked. "Do you have any other photos with you?"

"Yes, I do." He took another photo from his wallet and showed it to her. "Our wedding photo."

She stared at the photo, and glanced around them before quickly leaning forward and pecking his lips. A light shade of pink tinted her cheeks, "I should get a copy of it too."

He smiled, glancing down at the picture. "How nostalgic. I'm glad we had our wedding during the cherry blossom season."

"Aren't you glad it didn't rain that day?" She teased.

He groaned, "I remembered it rained just two days before the wedding."

"It was the rainy season after all." She waved for the waiter before grinning. "Dessert time?"

Roy licked his lips and said as he watched his wife open the door to their hotel room, "I can still taste the dark chocolate."

"That cafe's Black Forest gateau is pretty rich in flavour." Riza agreed, placing the key on the desk and glanced at the clock. "It's already ten-thirty. I guess we had quite a long walk."

He stretched his arms, cracking his neck, and chuckled. "It feels like honeymoon again."

"When are you going back to Central City?" She asked while undressing herself and taking a hanger to place her dress in the closet, and took a robe and her undergarments.

He sat at the end of the bed, ruffling his bangs and letting them down, and watched her disappear into the bathroom. "When are you leaving? The day after tomorrow?"

"Mmhmm," She responded. "Do you have anything to do in this town?"

"I have to deal with the doctor tomorrow, so yes, we can leave together."

He sighed, listening to the tranquil sounds of the flowing water from the shower before standing up and taking his sleep pants, heading to the bathroom to freshen up.

...

"Feels like it's been ages since I last held you to sleep like this." Roy murmured, tightening his hold around her, tucking her head further in the crook of his neck

"Am I your teddy bear?" She leant away and raised a brow.

He chuckled, pulling her back in. "You are as comfortable as one." He kissed her neck, and she stifled a giggle from the ticklish sensation.

She cupped his cheeks, holding him back. "Roy, wait. Aren't you tired?"

"Not at all, strangely." He held a hand, resting his forehead against hers.

Riza pressed her lips against his for a gentle kiss, just for him to deepen it. She could still taste the faint, sweet taste of dark chocolate on his tongue as he nipped on her lower lip and slipped his into her mouth to massage hers.

He cradled her head, kissing her harder, and she let out a muffled moan.

"Roy." She breathed heavily for oxygen, her cheeks reddened as they pulled away momentarily. He took in her beautiful features– Her honey hazel eyes that shone in desire and her red lips that parted in anticipation– realising how utterly entranced he was.

"I love you." He murmured huskily, looking deeply in her eyes.

The corner of her lips lifted up to a soft smile, and she cradled his head, kissing his lips lightly, then whispered, nearly bashfully. "Make love to me, Roy."

He blinked in surprise but immediately recovered as he took a hand and kissed the palm, and grinned boyishly. "Gladly, my dear."

They exchanged another heated kiss, their lips moving feverishly against each other's as he flipped their bodies slightly so he was on top. They pulled away, panting slightly, and he trailed his lips down the corners of her lips, her jaw, then her neck, placing tender kisses whilst murmuring his beloved wife's name.

She sighed and her eyes fluttered close as she felt him mark her skin with little red marks, nipping and sucking. He loosened the belt of her robe to expose more of her plump breasts that he could never get tired of. Taking a swollen, erected nub in his mouth, he rolled it in his wet, warm muscle, eliciting tiny mewls from her.

His hands travelled along her smooth skin along with his lips, adoring every part of his wife, her soft moans ringing pleasantly in his ears like music. He kissed her stomach, chuckling as he watched her tense ever so slightly, the lines of her muscles contracting.

She abruptly interrupted him when he was about to move his lips lower by cupping his head in her hands, bringing him upwards. She gently pulled his head down to connect their lips together.

He responded to the kiss eagerly, cupping a cheek in his hand to kiss her harder.

"Riza..." He groaned against her lips, lust evident in his voice, and she nodded.

She lifted her hips as he slipped her panties off her legs, and watched him tug his sleep pants down. She wrapped her arms around him tightly, her nails lightly grazing his skin as they became one, and he murmured sweet, soothing coos in her ears before rolling his hips.

She moaned as waves of pleasure hit her with each thrust of his hips, warmth engulfing her, unlike the numbing, sickening sweetness she felt during the day.

"...Roy?" She softly spoke when he stopped moving, and gasped when he leant away just to pull her up with him, sitting her atop of his lap with him still inside her. He wrapped her legs around him and his loosely around her hips, and she moaned his name as he started bucking his hips against hers again.

She circled her arms once again around his neck, pressing her forehead against his and her moans growing louder along with the increasing roughness and tempo of his thrusts. He found her mouth, sealing her lips clumsily with his whilst groaning her name.

She tucked her head in the crook of his neck, tightening her hold around him before reaching the peak, crying his name over and over again. He kissed her neck, nipping her ear, and followed suit with sloppy thrusts.

They breathed heavily, gasping for air whilst embracing each other.

"...I love you too, Roy." Riza mumbled, planting light kisses on his neck and jaw.

He smiled, tilting her head up for a kiss on the lip, then said. "Let's sleep now. We both have an early morning."

She nodded, and laid back down with him, snuggling closer and closed her eyes.

A/N: Hope you enjoyed reading this chapter! And sorry for not updating for ages again :P

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