“I’m trying to blow dry your hair.”
Bonnie could not help but frown and tease, “Well, that’s rare. Let me get comfortable to savor the moment.”
Ivor took the hair dryer when he heard that. “I’ve wanted to do this for you long ago, but you never gave me a chance.”
Bonnie knew what he meant. After all, they stayed in different places before getting married, and he rarely had the chance to blow dry her hair.
“It’s not too late to start doing it daily now. That way, I can enjoy this exclusive service you’re offering.”
“Okay, then.” Ivor gently poked her nose. “This is exclusively for you.”
Bonnie smiled and shut her eyes, saying, “All right, let me taste your services. I’ll need to see if it’s satisfactory.”
Ivor chuckled. “You don’t have to worry about that. I’ll ensure you love it.”
Soon after, he turned on the hair dryer and brushed her hair. He meticulously ran through each strand and directed the dryer at them. Bonnie could feel his tenderness. She sighed and said, “Not bad at all. Keep it up.”
His smile widened, but he said nothing. Suddenly, Bonnie yawned. “I’m exhausted. Keep drying my hair while I grab some shut-eye.”
Ivor looked at her and noticed she was indeed exhausted. He responded softly, “All right, enjoy your nap.”
Bonnie tried staying awake, but Ivor’s movements were so tender and gentle that they were hypnotizing. Ultimately, she could not stay awake for long. When her breathing became even, Ivor turned down the hair dryer’s airflow and moved more carefully.
Ten minutes later, he saw her sleeping soundly and cautiously removed the hair dryer from the socket. As he tiptoed out of the room, he accidentally kicked one of the decorations by the bed. Ivor put the decoration back in place and stood up again.
He met Bonnie’s lazy gaze as he turned to see if she was awake. “Ivor, where are you going?”
Ivor’s heart melted. He looked at her affectionately and said, “I saw how tired you were and didn’t want to disturb your sleep. I was going to sleep in the guest room, but I accidentally kicked something and woke you up.”
Bonnie knew from his tone that he cherished her. She said, “It’s okay. I feel like I’ve napped for long enough and feel energized now.”
Then, she gestured at him, saying, “Come here.”
Bonnie looked like a temptress trying to steal Ivor’s soul. She rendered him unable to think as he instinctively followed her orders. He sat beside her and asked warmly, “What is it?”
Bonnie twirled his necktie and looked into his eyes, asking, “Do you know what I’m about to do?”
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