“TRUTH HURTS”

"What are you saying?" those words slipped out of my lips involuntarily.

I couldn't hide the irritation in my tone either. Because that's exactly how I felt at that moment. I was annoyed. Angry. And most of all, hurt. But among all those negative emotions, I chose to remain calm.

Marius let out a mocking laugh before he spoke.

"Don't play innocent, Samantha. You know what I mean. You know what I'm saying. And now you're going to confront me like this?" Marius said, releasing another dry laugh before continuing with what he wanted to convey to me. "We had an understanding, and then you just deceived me," Marius continued.

I felt like I was slapped by Marius' words. So I couldn't contain the bitterness in the words that came out of my mouth when I spoke.

"Don't act all righteous there. You were the first one to deceive. You even planned it, didn't you? Did you hit your head and get amnesia too?" I sarcastically replied to him.

I saw Marius' jaw tense as I said that. Besides, his eyes couldn't hide the irritation caused by the sharp words I responded with.

Being naturally feisty, I took advantage of that moment. I opened my mouth again to continue saying what I wanted to Marius.

"Before you accuse me, maybe you should first see what pushed me to do that. You didn't even apologize to me, did you?" I said.

My tone didn't change. It remained sarcastic. I did it intentionally. Because I wanted to make him feel that even after a year, I was still angry with him.

"I apologized!" he insisted in a low tone.

I couldn't help but laugh at that. Then, I raised an eyebrow and spoke again. "Oh, really? It seems like everything is just that easy for you. You're quite impressive, aren't you? Instead of being humble and asking for forgiveness for everything that happened, especially since this is our reunion, you have the audacity to retaliate. It seems like you've lost all sense of shame. Or maybe you never had any in the first place, which is why—-" I couldn't finish my rant because Marius suddenly kissed me.

To be honest, it wasn't difficult for him to do that, really. The coffee table between us was small, serving as the only barrier. I didn't notice or prepare for what he did. I also didn't anticipate that he would touch the back of my neck and pull me closer to kiss me.

That kiss was brief, but it literally silenced me. It was as if I lost my sanity for a moment. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that the kiss made me lose my self-control.

"Let’s go somewhere private?" Marius suggested, his gaze lingering on my face after releasing my lips.

My eyebrows furrowed as I stared at him. "W-What?" I stammered in response.

I'm not sure if that question was a big mistake, but after that, Marius once again claimed my lips. This time, it lasted longer. And once again, I didn't resist.

I couldn't do anything, or perhaps it's more accurate to say I chose to do nothing and let Marius kiss me. Without using his tongue, Marius managed to seduce me. Until suddenly, I found myself in a familiar room. He pushed me against the back of the door and punished me again with his delicious kiss.

Right.

Marius managed to make me yield.

He brought me to his condo for a "talk." A private conversation that I knew would once again involve my body. A body that had been longing for his lips for a year.

Marius's kisses descended to my neck.

His lips were scorching, starting to shower me with small yet electrifying kisses. And I wanted that.

"Your scent hasn't changed, Sam," Marius murmured to me as he reached the base of my ear and gently nibbled on it.

I couldn't respond. I felt weak, so I held onto Marius's neck to steady myself. I clung there to prevent myself from falling. Then I moaned, a sound I knew would further stoke the desire that was undoubtedly growing within him.

I quickly closed my eyes at that thought, along with the overwhelming sensuality now overflowing in my being.

I wanted to tell Marius that I was equally eager for this, just like him. But if I did, I would surely come across as vulnerable again. At least this way, my emotions feel safer.

At least when our bodies speak in this heat, he won't think that I still love him deeply. Maybe he can feel my feelings for him every time he's close to me like this. Through my responses. But it's different when it's said aloud. When there's confirmation from me and my words. And that's something I won't do.

Right.

This can work.

Just sex.

But I really do love him. And I need to admit that I'm not promising that this is the last time I'll give in to him. Because he's the only man I want to be intimate with always. That's why I keep giving myself to him repeatedly. From then until now.

"Sam, I'm longing for you!" Marius whispered, breaking through all the thoughts playing in my mind. And following his words were the movements of his hands. He didn't waste time to find his way between my thighs, a place he always targeted.

Marius's fingers were agile, moving with urgency. I closed my eyes, overwhelmed by the sensation and the electric pulses that seemed to dance through every fiber of my being. Along with the inhumane pleasure, he began to make me feel. All of that was enough to make me close my eyes.

"Look at me," he said in a low tone, knowing very well that I wouldn't be able to refuse.

I followed his command willingly. And as our eyes met, his finger entered me.

"Ohhhhh...," I moaned, tightening my grip on his shoulder.

"Keep going, sweetheart, I missed hearing that from you."

In Marius's tone of speech, it was clear that he was seducing me. And I must admit that he succeeded in doing so. Because obviously, this man still knows exactly what my weakness is.

He knew exactly where to strike to exploit my weakness. And that thought was something I couldn't accept. But despite everything, despite my mind dictating that I should stop Marius from what he was doing, it was my body and heart that obeyed. They overpowered my mind effortlessly, defeating my desire to be clever about it.