Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance at Love

Andrew collapsed on the nearest chair and pulled Rachael in his lap.

"That was—"

"I know." He pressed his lips on her forehead. Both of them stayed in each other's arms until they finally calmed down.

"I wasn't too rough, right?" When Rachael smiled, he sighed, "Why do you always smile when I ask you this question?"

"Why do you always have to ask?" she chuckled. "You can never hurt me Andrew, at least in the bedroom."

"Well, technically this is the study room so—" When she buried her face on his neck, he hugged her tightly. "I can't wait to go home with you."

"You don't like it here?" He shook his head. "Just a few more days, we will be home soon." Even she couldn't wait to go home. She missed their house, their room and their bed.

Keeping quiet for a while, Andrew said, "Riftan Genovesse returned your coat today."

"I had given it to his sister, she was shivering," she sighed. "She looked very scared and I don't know, weak…Did something happen to her?"

When Andrew did not say anything, she looked at him. "Something terrible?"

"You can't even imagine," he sighed.

Rachael was about to ask what had happened to Janet, Riftan's sister when someone knocked at the door.

"If you two are done, I need to study for a couple of hours," Daniel remarked from the other side of the door. "I have an important meeting."

"Shit—" Rachael gasped and tried to get up but Andrew stopped her.

"Why are you in a hurry?" He hugged her tightly. "Let me cuddle you for a while."

"But—Daniel…"

"Forget about him," he scoffed. "He can wait."

She wanted to protest but Andrew stubbornly held her down. He only let her go after he had his fill of the after-sex cuddles.

...

[Garden]

"A birdie told me things were quite hot in the study room an hour ago," Elsa grinned.

"Of course things were hot." Kate pointed towards Rachael. "Look at her, she is glowing."

Rachael's cheeks turned red while she tried to find words to get out of the teasing.

"Oh don't even try to come up with an excuse, I heard you both," Kate chuckled.

"You did?" Rachael widened her eyes in shock.

She nodded. "Well, you both were pretty loud."

"You and Daniel are no less," Elsa scoffed. "You know Rach, when they used to stay here, I have heard them several times a day doing it in different places in this house and—"

"Elsa—" Kate widened her eyes in shock.

"What?" She shrugged. "It's true."

Kate awkwardly cleared her throat. "Well, in my defence, we were just married and our honeymoon period was going on."

"Your honeymoon period is still not over," Elsa rolled her eyes.

Trying to change the topic, Kate asked Rachael, "So, are you and Andrew planning to start a family yet?"

"We haven't talked about it yet." They hadn't discussed anything about kids or starting a family of their own.

"So you guys are going with the flow or using contraceptives?"

"I was on pill for the first three months we were married but then I forgot to refill so I stopped taking them," Rachael answered.

"Condom?" When she shook her head, Elsa chuckled, "So you both are planning to have a spontaneous baby?"

Rachael chuckled. "That doesn't sound bad, does it? I am sure Andrew won't mind."

"I cannot wait for you to get pregnant," Kate exclaimed. "That child will be my first grandchild."

"Damn, you sound so old," Elsa clicked her tongue.

...

[Living Room]

When Andrew came down after taking a shower, Owen was sitting on the couch staring at his phone all by himself with a huge frown on his forehead.

He raised his brows and sat next to him. "What are you doing?" He peeked into the screen.

When he saw the live footage of Owen's apartment, he scoffed, "You are spying on her?"

"It's not called spying," Owen snapped. "This is my house. It's called being cautious."

Andrew sighed and helplessly shook his head. "What you are doing is giving off a very creepy stalker vibe."

Keeping quiet for a while, Owen said, "She wants to leave, Andrew. She wants to fucking leave. I don't want her to leave the city." The conversation he had with Juliana in the morning was still bothering him. In fact, he couldn't stop thinking about it.

"Then give her a reason to stay." Andrew looked at his brother. "You have to give her a reason to stay."

pαпdα Йᴏνê|,сòМ When Owen didn't say anything, he sighed, "I know you don't like commitments but when your feelings are this strong, you can't ignore them."

"I don't know—" Owen sumped on the couch and sighed. "It's very complicated."

"I think you are making it complicated. You met a woman and you like her," Andrew stated. "See, it's that simple."

Owen did not say anything. It was complicated but it wasn't too. The connection and attraction they felt for each other was mutual. He wasn't the only one struggling to keep his hands off Juliana. Even she was struggling to keep hers off him.

Wasn't what he had with her supposed to be a one night thing? How did he end up feeling so fucked and scared that she would leave him?

"Well, I am talking from personal experience here." Andrew placed his hand on Owen's shoulder. "Tell her how you feel before it's too late. I mean, who knows some random fucker will just swoop in and take her away."

"The fucker who took what was mine turned out to the biggest stupid jerk but the same can't be said for the fucker who swoops Juliana away," he added.

Owen crossed his arms in the front and scoffed, "A high school friend of hers offered her this job. I am sure he just wants to get into her pants."

Why else would a man sudden;t offer her a job in his company? A friendly favour? He didn't think so.

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Author's Note:

Greetings,

This is a special announcement to inform everyone that Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance At Love has won a nomination prize in The Web Spirity Awards 2022 :)

I take this opportunity to thank each and everyone for your immense love and support. It wouldn't have been possible without you guys.

I know the updates have been irregular. I had so many papers to submit before my finals so that took all my time.

But now since my finals are over, I can finally focus on writing.

I will also be taking part in the new Web Spirity Awards 2023 with a new book. I will let you guys know when it's up.

Thank you for the love and patients. ♥

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