Storm

Chapter 9 - Wonder

Mira's POV

The sun was setting. It was a magical view. I stopped and folded my arms over my chest as I was staring at the splashing waves.

Draco and I were sitting on the sand, staring at the ocean. My mood got better. I felt serene.

I lay down on the sand and started watching the shining stars in the sky. Draco lay down beside me and placed his hands under his head. I looked at Draco who was staring at the stars.

"Look!" Draco exclaimed, pointing to the star. "It is called Mira. It has fascinated astronomers for around four centuries because it is a rare example of a so-called variable star, one that waxes and wanes in brightness. It changes its luminosity over a 332-day period by both shrinking and cooling. But for five months it cannot even be seen with the unaided eye. And that's why it earned the name wonderful, in the sense of arousing wonder. Like you." He said and looked into my eyes.

I looked at him, mesmerized. He leaned closer to me and caressed my cheek gently. I closed my eyes, enjoying his touch.

I opened my eyes as he stopped stroking my cheek. He cleared his throat and sat up on the sand.

"Let's go." He murmured without looking at me and got up. I nodded, biting my lower lip and got up.

Draco's POV

I was sipping my whiskey while running my fingertip over the DVD. The hotel manager sent the CCTV footage a few days ago. But I hadn't still watched it. Spending more time with Mira had mystified my mind. I wasn't sure anymore that it was a good idea. I couldn't get Mira out of my mind. She got under my skin. Every time I tried to touch another girl, Mira's face appeared in my mind. I sighed, depressed and ran my hand through my hair. I stood up as I grabbed the DVD and left the nightclub.

I took off my leather jacket and put it on the bed. I grabbed my laptop and sat down on the bed. Then I put the DVD into the laptop. I sighed as I started watching it.

My eyes widened in shock as I saw the girl in a white dress.

"Mira?" I mumbled, puzzled.

It can not be, can it? No. No. It must be a joke.

I continued watching it. My heart was beating faster. I felt so nervous.

Holy shit! I cursed under my breath as I saw Mira putting the same mask that the girl, who I had sex, had. It was official now. It was Mira.

Fuck! I had sex with my future sister-in-law. I had sex with Mira.

I couldn't still believe my eyes. I closed the lid and placed the laptop on the bed. I got up and started pacing back and forth in the room nervously.

The tuxedo and the mask. It was David's. Fuck! She thought it was him. She thought she was making love with my brother. With David.

I clenched my fist angrily. She damn thought it was David.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm down.

What were you waiting for, Draco? He is her fiance. Of course, she thought it was him while having sex with you.

I grimaced, feeling disgusted. While I gave her pleasure, she thought it was another man. I pounded my fist against the wall angrily.

What will I do? How will I tell David about it? Or should I tell him?

"Damn it!" I snapped, leaning my forehead against the wall and closed my eyes.

I felt a mixture of emotions: jealousy, sadness, guilt and....happiness.

Mira gave me her virginity. I was her first man. The first man who touched her body where any man hadn't touched or seen.

I narrowed my eyebrows as something came into my mind.

Has Mira found out that it was me?

Flashback

I placed her on the bed and crawled on the bed. She started unbuttoning my shirt. I helped her to take it off.

"You have a tattoo?!" She said, surprised, looking at the dragon tattoo on my chest and trailed her fingertip over my tattoo.

"Yeah, I got it when I was eighteen years old." I confessed and smashed my lips against hers.

****

I took a sip from my whiskey and dried myself with a towel. When I looked at Mira, she placed her hand on the table, her face pale. I placed my glass down on the side table beside the sun lounger and walked toward her.

"Are you okay? You are pale." I asked as I approached her.

"I....Yeah." She mumbled. "I...have...to...go." She added. Her voice was barely audible.

As much as she said she was fine, I didn't believe her. She didn't look fine. I looked at her, worried. Suddenly, she fainted.

"Mira!" I exclaimed and caught her by her waist.

I scooped her up in my arms bridal style and carried her to my bedroom. I put her on my bed carefully and sat beside her. I grabbed a towel and rushed into the bathroom. I come back with a damp towel. I sat down beside her and wiped her neck, her forehead with the towel.

A few minutes later, she opened her eyes slowly and looked around, puzzled.

"How are you? Do you feel better?" I asked, concerned.

"Umm..." She leaned against the headboard and ran her hand through her hair while trying to remember what had happened. "Yeah." She murmured, staring at my tattoo.

"I will call a doctor." I said.

She grabbed my wrist quickly stopping me.

"No, I am fine."

I looked at her hand wrapped around my wrist. She immediately pulled it back.

"Umm...Really, I am fine. I have to go." She said and got up.

****

I rubbed my eyes, stretching out. I couldn't sleep properly last night. I had fallen asleep at dawn.

I got up and grabbed my phone. I needed to talk to Mira. I sent her a message asking her to come to the mansion telling her that we had to talk.

A few minutes later, my phone buzzed.

'What happened? Is everything okay?'

'Let's talk when you come.'

'Ok. I am coming.'

I placed my phone on the bedside table and went to the bathroom.

I was looking through the window, waiting for Mira. As I saw her car, I went downstairs. As soon as she walked in, I grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the study room. Fortunately, there was no one in the mansion, excluding the employees.

"What happened, Draco? You are scaring me? Are you fine?" She asked, concerned.

I closed the door behind me and approached her.

"Did anything important happen at my birthday party?" I asked, plunging my eyes into her and took a step towards her, closing the distance between us.