Married to his secret crush

''I was... not sure what you felt about me. I thought you were acting on impulse and if I gave in to it, there is no going back on it.''

''What changed now?" she asked, probing further.

''When I heard that you are leaving... I felt suffocated just by the thought of not having you around. The past few days have been tough but I could still watch you from afar. I don't want you to go away from me,'' he whispered, his expressions almost pleading as he looked at her.

She lowered her head, ''I missed you. I thought we'd never talk normally again,'' she said in a soft voice, ''I started regretting my actions. Initially, I thought I just had a crush on you and I will get over it in time but the more time passed, the more I found myself on the edge.

I kept walking around on the terrace just to catch a glimpse of you and whenever we met near the elevator, I felt happy even though we didn't talk properly. Mu Shen, I like you more than I thought I do. I...''

He interrupted her words by capturing her lips. Both his arms wrapped around her waist and he hoisted her up in the air before placing her on the car.

Li Shuang was stunned. It took her a moment to register it in her mind and before she realized it, she was already sitting on the car. She felt his grip on her knees and he parted her legs before standing between them as he kissed her, knocking out all the logic in her mind.

''I am sorry. It has been tough on me,'' Mu Shen whispered against her lips as he broke the kiss. He played with the loose strands of her hair, ''It's hard to resist you....''

''Then don't resist,'' She grabbed his collar and captured his lips.

He sucked on her lips, taking her bottom lips between his teeth while his finger stroked the pulse of her neck.

As their lips parted, he kissed the corner of her lips before trailing gentle kisses down her jaws.

''Wait...'' Li Shuang whispered.

Mu Shen pulled back from her and glanced at her face concernedly, ''I... I am sorry. I didn't realize... Did I make you uncomfortable?"

You jerk. Why did you have to act like a caveman so soon? What if she was scared by your over-enthusiasm and felt like she did not like you as before? His inner devil whispered.

Mu Shen pouted in his heart. How was it his fault? He desired her for who knows how long and now that they had come to this stage, he ended up...

''No, not that,'' Li Shuang whispered as she jumped down from the car. She placed her hands on his chest and stepped closer to him, her gaze darting around, ''I just realized that we are in the parking lot. What if you end up with another scandal?" She whispered.

All the stress piled up on his heart disappeared all at once and he shooed away the devil sitting on his shoulder, ''You are more worried about my scandals than my manager.''

''Of course, I am. You are always involved with this woman or that,'' she glanced at him.

He wrapped both his arms around her waist, ''Are you jealous?"

''No?"

''Was that a question or an answer?" Mu Shen laughed. Looking at her expressionless face, he leaned closer to her and whispered in her ear, ''The last time I was with a woman was before the truth and dare game we played at Ren Mansion. It has been months and I always had you in my mind. The current cheating scandal was nothing but a trap.

I told you that you had me hooked around your finger for a long time and I guess I was left tormenting myself with the pain of unrequited love,'' he pressed a fist on his chest.

''That was dramatic,'' Li Shuang rolled her eyes and both of them laughed, ''But... you are cute,'' she kissed his cheek.

He blinked twice. ''Hold this,'' he extended the rose towards her. As she accepted it, he sighed, ''So, are we going to your place or mine?"

Her face grew warm, ''Anywhere,'' she shrugged and quickly grabbed his hand.

The corner of his lips tugged up and both of them ended up running towards the elevator.

As soon as they entered inside, Li Shuang placed her palms on her knees as she panted, ''What was that...?'' she whispered.

After catching her breath, she stood up straight and found him looking at her intensely. The elevator's door closed and as he stepped towards her, she could feel butterflies bubbling up inside her heart.

''What do you think?"

He leaned closer to her and she stood on her tiptoes, wrapping her arms around his neck, ''Give me a reason to accept you after you rejected me and....'' his brows tugged together, ''...friend-zoned me.''

''A reason...'' he leaned closer to her and kissed her earlobe, his teeth gently nipping on it.

Li Shuang felt like her body had turned into jelly. She hugged him tightly for support.

''I know you want me as much as I want you. Is that reason enough?"

''No...'' she whispered, her breathy voice betraying her words.

His hand moved to her waist and his palm settled on her hips, ''I like it when I wake up to your face in the morning when I find you standing on the terrace next door but it would be better if I can wake up to your face right next to me,'' his lips trailed on her cheekbones.

''Just t-that?" she looked at the side of his face.

''I love you,'' he pulled back from her and looked into her eyes.

Her eyes sparkled and her grip tightened around his neck.

She leaned into his arms and glanced at his lips before inching closer to him.

Before their lips could touch, the elevator door opened.

Li Shuang kicked him away from her in a flash.

Mu Shen bumped into the corner, wondering if he had transformed into some meat patty already/

Li Shuang looked at him apologetically.

An old couple entered the elevator.

''Youngsters these days... so weak...'' the old man mumbled as he glanced at Mu Shen pressed in a corner, ''How do you tumble over in an elevator?"

''He is a bit sick so...'' Li Shuang defended him. After all, she did not realize how she ended up reacting so violently.

But she did not know what else to do. It could have started another scandal if anyone witnessed them like that. Many people did not recognize her but his face was famous.

''My head is spinning...'' Mu Shen pressed his palm on his head.

''Girl, hold your boyfriend. It looks like he is not feeling that well,'' Then the old man's wife said.

Li Shuang nodded.

Mu Shen bit his lips, trying to hold back his smile. Boyfriend? It sounded like music to his ears.

As the old couple turned around and looked at the front, Li Shuang noticed that they were on the 8th floor.

She walked towards Mu Shen and held his hand, ''Are you fine?" she whispered.

He grabbed her hand and wrapped another arm around her waist before pulling her closer to him. As her bottom touched his body, she felt something hard and her heart raced.

''It has been more than 30 minutes... in fact, more than 6 months since you have been torturing me. Tell me, am I fine?" he spoke inside the shell of her ear and her body turned hot.

Li Shuang could not help it. There were people in front of them. If they turned around then it will not look good at all. She should have stepped away from him. His hold was gentle on her, he was giving her the option to walk away the moment she wanted but she didn't want to.

Instead, she leaned closer to him, pressing her body further closer to his, feeling his erection through the layer of clothes between them.

He kissed her neck before leaving wet kisses down to her shoulder blades. But despite the layers of fabrics, her body turned hot.

''Do you feel better now?"

Li Shuang stepped to the side all at once, pressing her face to the elevator wall when the old lady turned around and spoke to Mu Shen.

Mu Shen's lips twitched, ''Much better.''

''Why aren't you holding him?" The old lady nodded at him before looking at Li Shuang.

''Because you won't let her hold...'' Mu Shen mumbled under his breath.

Li Shuang cleared her throat.

The journey to the 17th floor felt never-ending but eventually, they reached there and the old couple left the elevator.

Mu Shen and Li Shuang were all alone in the elevator, standing in two opposite corners quietly.

For some reason, Li Shuang held her breath. And as he stepped closer, she stepped back from him, looking straight ahead.

Hearing the sounds of approaching footsteps, she raised her head.

''I'll drop you at your place,'' he smiled at her, stopping one step away from her.

Li Shuang blinked, disappointment blooming in her head. Drop her?

The elevator stopped and both of them walked out, side by side.

Their footsteps came to a halt in front of Li Shuang's place and both of them stopped.

''It's late. You should go to bed. I will bring back your luggage tomorrow.''

She nodded, ''You should take some rest too.''

''Yes.''

''Go now,'' she said.

''I will watch you going inside.''

Li Shuang nodded at him and turned around, pressing her finger on the scanner.

The door opened with a 'click'.

She took one step towards the door but in the end, she turned around to look at him, ''Didn't you tell me that you know?" she asked.

''Know about what?"

''About what I want,'' she stepped towards him, ''I want you. Don't leave me alone here..''

And before her words could finish, he had wrapped his arms around her waist and hoisted her up in the air. Her legs wound up around his waist instinctively.