Unexpected Encounter: A Second Chance at Love

[28 days later]

[Collins Mansion, Study room]

Squeezing her eye shut, Rachael massaged her forehead. It was past midnight but she still had a lot of work to complete.

Taking a few sips of her coffee which had already turned cold, she grabbed her phone and tried calling Andrew again.

She frowned when the call went straight to his voicemail. She had been trying to call him since morning but the call never went through. This made her feel very anxious.

Ever since Andrew had left, he always called her at least thrice a day but today, he had neither called nor dropped a single message. It was very unlikely of him which made her wonder if something had happened.

Her anxiety level shot up when she couldn't get through Owen and Justin as well.

To calm herself down and to stop overthinking, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before walking towards the window. She then stood by the open window and leaned against the slab.

When the cold breeze hit her, she wrapped her arms around her and closed her eyes.

She missed Andrew, she missed him alot. She missed his warm touch, the way he pampered her—she missed every bit of him.

It had almost been a month since he left and there wasn't a single moment when she hadn't thought of him.

She wanted to hug him, snuggle in his warm embrace. She wanted to fall asleep in his arms. Her heart yearned for his touch, it yearned for him.

Rachael took a deep breath and sighed. There was nothing she could do but to wait for him.

Only if she could hold him for a few seconds.

As she was lost in her thoughts, she felt a warm pair of hands around her waist.

When a very familiar scent enveloped her, she froze.

"Standing by the window at this time without wearing anything warm, is this how you are taking care of yourself?"

"Andrew—" Rachael muttered under her breath before turning around.

When she looked at him, he smiled and gently caressed her cheek with his thumb. "Hi."

When she saw him, tears welled up in her eyes and she jumped into his embrace.

Not ready for the sudden hug attack, he staggered a little bit but he balanced himself.

He then tightly wrapped his arms around her. "Did you miss me?"

"So much—" She tiptoed and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I missed you…" She pressed her lips on his chin, followed by his cheeks. "I missed you so much."

Wiping the tear from the corner of her eyes with his thumb, Andrew chuckled, "I am already here, why are you crying?"

"It's because I missed you alot." With her arms still hooked around her neck, she leaned forward. "I was even considering flying to Russia to find you."

"Well, looks like I made things easier for you." He pulled her closer. "I missed you so much Rach, more than I had thought I would."

She interlaced her fingers on his hair and leaned forward. With their lips inches apart from each other, her heart rammed against her chest.

She knew what would happen next and she was nervous but that didn't stop her from wanting it.

Resting his forehead against hers, he sought her permission. "Can I?"

In response, Rachael tiptoed and faintly brushed her lips against his.

Andrew felt pleasurous jolts all over his body when her soft lips brushed against his. And the fact that she had taken the initiative made things even more hot and exciting.

Before Rachael could pull away, he grabbed her waist and lifted her up and pinned her against the wall.

His sudden action made her gasp in surprise. Taking advantage of it, he claimed her lips.

Their bodies were pressed together heatedly against the wall as their tongues found their way inside each other's mouth.

Her lips were soft and pillowy against his own, making him lose all the leftover control he had over his desires.

His kiss started off slow and gentle at first but it gradually turned intense.

She whimpered when he licked her lips before pushing his tongue inside her mouth.

He started wondering his tongue, letting it explore each and every part of her mouth until it met hers.

They moaned in pleasure as their tongues intertwined.

When Andrew slid his hand under her t-shirt and caressed her bare waist, she shuddered. The sensation of his warm fingers on her skin sent jolts down her spine.

With each passing second, the kiss kept getting intense. Both of them devoured each other as they tried to compensate for the time they were apart.

When she felt his hands moving upwards, she pressed her hands on his shoulder and reluctantly pulled away.

Their chest heaved up and down rapidly while they pressed their forehead together.

"Elsa….comes here….all the time," Rachael said in between her pants. "We…should go to the….bedroom."

She didn't want anyone to see them in such a state, she didn't want any interruption again and she also didn't wanna stop.

The moment was too precious to let go. Rachael wanted to cling to it as long as she could.

In response, Andrew gently sucked her lower lips before brushing his nose against hers.

"I don't think I will be able to stop myself if we go to the bedroom now." The kiss had completely destroyed the last string of self control he was left with.

At the moment, his mind, heart and body was clouded with intense heat and desire, which he barely had any control over.

Rachael slid her hands from his shoulder to his cheeks. She kissed his cheeks, forehead followed by his lips.

Though it was just a peck, for Andrew it was like adding fuel to his burning desires.

When he tightened his grip around her waist, Rachael leaned towards him and buried her face in his neck. His gaze made her feel more nervous than she already was.

She knew what he wanted, what he was yearning for. She wanted it to.

The long separation made her realize that Andrew had already become a very important part of her life in a short period of time.

He treated her well, treasured her and always respected her feelings. Even when he was far away, he did every possible thing he could to make sure she was comfortable and safe. He was the perfect man a woman could wish for.

Pressing his lips on her bare shoulder, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

'One step at a time.' He exhaled as he reminded himself not to rush.

Since he was away for such a long time, he was constantly worried that the little progress their relationship had made would disappear and they would have to start from scratch. But he couldn't be more wrong.

The way Rachael willingly initiated the kiss, the way she cradled herself in his embrace, the way she refused to let him go, was enough to satisfy him. His worries slowly faded away.

​ A little distance for a short span turned out to be very beneficial for their relationship.

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