After loads of work on his schedule, Shane finally had some time for himself. When his manager drove him home, his mind was filled with Zzz. Taking a cold shower and sprawling on his bed was his initial plan, though, he disregarded the ‘showering’ part and proceeded on taking off his clothes, leaving only his boxers on the moment he stepped inside the room. He climbed on the bed and grabbed the fluffy thing beside him to sleep.
The sweet fragrance invaded his nostrils as he breathed. It made him feel lighter as he kept on sniffing the pleasant smell. He snuggled closer to the undeniably comfortable thing, thinking it was his human-sized pillow, burying his face on it while enjoying the lovely scent. That night, he fell asleep with a smile plastered on his face which was actually rare.
It was two hours later, Shane was woken up by the subtle movements inside his arms. He frowned, lifting an arm, and rummaged through the table beside the bed to turn on the lamps. His vision was blurry when he tried to see what was going on. ‘Something’s moving,’ he thought while staying still, waiting until he could completely adjust his sight with the light.
“Mm…” He heard a soft moan. Shane’s forehead creased as he got more confused. His eyes widened in shock when a head suddenly emerged from his blanket. “What the hell!” he screamed while pushing his face away. He was in so much panic that he even kicked the covers off the bed.
(Tug)
“Aw!”
His ears perked up when he heard a female voice. “Who are you?” he asked, holding a pillow in his hand, ready to hurl it to her if she tried something.
“Nate, I told you not to disturb me when I sleep. You even kicked me!”
Disbelief was inscribed all over Shane’s face when he discerned the female voice. There was no way he would ever forget it. “Audrey?” He couldn’t believe his eyes when Audrey shot glares at him.
‘Nate? Isn’t that a guy’s name? She mistook me for someone else, hah!’ He watched her rub her eyes.
“What?” she retorted, completely disheveled with her hair messed up and her buttons open, revealing her black lacy brassiere.
Shane wanted to knock himself for a second just to make sure he wasn’t dreaming until he actually heard her voice again. He knew she was actually in front of him at that moment. He felt his face heating up when his eyes landed on her balls of flesh wrapped in black cloth.
“AH!” He subconsciously covered his ears when she shrieked. “What are you doing inside my room?” Audrey asked when their eyes met. She seemed to finally realize whom she was talking with.
He was quick to throw the pillow in his hand to her. “I’ve been using this room for years. You’re the one who barged inside. Don’t blame me,” he whispered the last sentence and went back to lying down on the bed. “Go find another room if you want to sleep. Let’s talk about this tomorrow,” he added and closed his eyes while blushing. Still, couldn’t process his thoughts as to why the one chubby Audrey was sleeping on his bed and looked like she shrank several kilos.
The last time he saw her was five years ago when they signed their marriage contract in front of his lawyer. Other than that day, he wasn’t able to see the lady again. He was told that she went away to recuperate after the accident happened on the wedding day. Shane gathered all his courage to visit her but every time he remembered the pitiable situation she was in because of him, all his courage was never enough. Seeing the lady again for the first time in a long time, he couldn’t help but feel embarrassed, especially when he noticed the ‘big’ changes about her. ‘She looks dazzling.’
His thoughts were intruded upon when he felt the bed move. He was speechless when he found her curling herself beside him. “What are you doing?” he asked, laying down on his side to face her. His heart pounded so fast when he got to see her face again.
“Getting ready to go back to sleep, what else do you expect?” she responded and closed her eyes, hugging the pillow she picked on the floor. “Don’t make any more noises or movements. I’m really sleepy and you sure wouldn’t like the consequence if you wake me up again,” she continued, lifting her hand to cover her mouth when she yawned.
‘Jeez. Did she even realize that she’s in the same bed as mine?’ Shane tucked her inside the blanket and watched her sleep. “Well… I won’t mind it this time since you came back. There wouldn't be next time though,” he murmured and laid on his back. ‘Still careless as ever, eh? Let’s find out tomorrow why you’re back. Why just now?’
Shane’s mind was occupied with a lot of questions regarding Audrey’s return. He heard from John that she went to live by herself in the countryside. If she wanted to live in peace, why would she come back? He came up with a few reasons why and got tens of other possibilities.
‘Did she find out?’ he asked himself. There was a growing pain irking inside him when he considered the chances of her knowing about what he did five years ago. ‘Will you hate me?’ He tilted his head towards her. “I’m sorry,” he whispered before drifting to sleep.
Audrey’s lovely face filled his head as he inhaled the sweet scent coming from her hair. He had the best sleep ever when he was next to her. His subconscious wished to sleep like this every time but his conscience reminded him of awful things he did to her. Moreover, despite his brain cells debating what he should do, he had the good night's sleep he deserved after months of nonstop work.
“Mm…” Audrey slowly opened her eyes when she felt something wrapping her. A toned chest welcomed her after adjusting her eyes to the bright sunlight reflecting on the glass window. ‘What the…?’ Warm sweats were dripping from her face down her neck, making her uncomfortable. She remembered not turning on the air condition before going to bed the previous night and thanks to the man who was hugging her like a koala, she felt hotter. “Right,” she muttered when she recalled what happened. Shane came in the middle of the night and slept on her bed only to kick her after he found out she was there too. She was too exhausted to argue with the man, and he thought the same, so they ended up going back to sleep without further ado. “But hugging me like this isn’t part of the deal,” she softly said, trying to get off his hold. Audrey rolled her eyes when she failed to remove Shane’s arm. His grip actually went tighter whenever she tried to move. “H
The crinkle on Shane’s forehead increased when he saw how well Audrey got along with the blonde man who’s showing off his biceps by wearing an apron and not a proper shirt early in the morning. He stood a few feet away from the dining table, leaning his back on the metallic door frame, and watched them conversed while exchanging soft giggles that irritated him. It wasn’t his thing to eavesdrop, so he faked a cough several times to announce his presence only to be totally ignored as the two were totally immersed in each other. ‘Who is he?’ Shane combed his jet black hair with his fingers when Audrey couldn’t stop laughing while brushing her teeth. He thought for a moment she changed because of losing a lot of weight but seeing how careless she could be, he knew that she’s definitely the Audrey he grew up with. Reminiscing some scenes fifteen years back, a smile crept on his lips but immediately faded when he heard what she said. &
“Enjoy,” was what his manager said before hanging up the call. Shane slumped himself on the couch. “Easier said than done,” he muttered with his eyes closed. Just right when he finished his breakfast, which was great, he received a call from Lucy, his manager, telling him about the change on his schedule. The company would be giving him another week off if he could shoot a TV commercial in three days. But of course, it meant that he would only have three days' rest from now, and he should go back to work again. Then he could have an additional free week after that. Shane wanted to say no, and he would be lying if he had that choice. Despite being one of the most famous artists in their entertainment company, he could barely have time for himself because of the long lists of jobs he got and never-ending offers too. Yes, he got good pay in line with his profession, but he’s still young, and just like other men of his age, he also wanted to
‘Shit.’ Audrey was cursing herself when she couldn’t find her phone in her bag nor her pockets. “Ah! Where is it?” She rummaged through her things inside again, and she wasn’t contented, she poured everything in her bag on the ground. “I’ll be doomed if I can’t find it. After all, I don’t want to ring the doorbell and let that guy act like he’s the house owner,” she murmured while picking her things up, one by one, and putting them back. “Found it!” she happily exclaimed when she saw her phone lying on the surface. In fact, it wasn’t in her bag earlier. It fell from her pocket while she was busy looking for it. After accompanying Nathan to his apartment which happened to be nearby, he drove her back. She insisted on getting off at the main gate to take a walk. Nathan agreed and went back to his place to arrange the interior, so they bid their goodbyes. She made sure to ask him about the passcode before getting out of his car. And he told
Folding her arms on her chest while crossing her legs, Audrey patiently waited for Shane to return after dragging Stephanie outside. “Gosh! What’s taking him so long?” she murmured when he still didn’t come back after several minutes. “Did he decide to drive her home or something?” “I didn’t,” Shane said, walking towards her. “Take a seat then. Stop wasting my time,” she retorted. She watched him settle on the couch in front of her. Between them was a small, round, glass table with envelopes on top. Audrey saw how Shane’s face turned pale after noticing the brown envelopes. “Check it out,” she started, ignoring the sudden tension in the atmosphere. “What is this all about, Audrey?” Shane’s question made her laugh, a sarcastic one. “Annulment papers, what else? I know, divorce sounds better but it's not legal in the country yet. Since annulment also means legal separation then we might as well sign the papers, so we could get over with this,” Audrey said, hitting the point instantly
“I’m so stupid!” Audrey kicked a stone out of frustration. She was already far from the house but hadn't left the estate yet. “Why did I run away? For Pete’s sake, that was my house. Ah!” She pulled her hair after realizing what she did. “Aw!” she flinched when she felt the stinging pain from her brims. Since she didn’t want to go back until three days when she expected him to sign the annulment papers, Audrey took her time sitting on the rock while thinking about what she should do next. She planned to stay at Nathan’s place, so she called him to pick her up. Besides, she would need to try out some new recipes with him. It would be more convenient for both of them if they’re together. Convenient as in, someone would clean up after her mess in the kitchen. She waited for less than fifteen minutes before her phone rang. She answered it without looking at the caller ID. “Nate, that was fast. I’m heading to the gate n
‘Is it because of him?’ Shane couldn’t help but think about the reason why Audrey wanted to get an annulment. He could give her what she wanted but something was bugging him since he got to meet Nathan. There were so many questions he wanted to ask her. So many events in her life for years she needed to fill him in with. He was sure that Audrey would have stayed with him if that blonde guy didn’t come to pick her up. Seeing how she could smile when she’s with him, he chose to let them be. As for her request, he was afraid he couldn’t sign the annulment papers she was talking about. At least not yet. He needed to find a way to talk it out with her and as long as the problem he caused wasn’t settled yet, he didn’t have any plan to give in to her demands. Shane went back to his car and fumbled his phone. He checked his contacts to find someone to talk to. A heave of a sigh escaped his mouth when he remembered having no friends who’re not ce
Audrey’s eyes lit up when she stepped inside the door. She was in the same place a few hours ago, and she honestly thought it was a different room. Nathan did a good job of matching the white, black, and gray furniture and ornaments in his living room. The place looked bigger though she was certain it wasn’t that spacious before.“Whoa! I like it here,” she mumbled, striking an elegant pose on the couch. “How do I look?” she asked when Nathan passed by.“Like an idiot,” he answered without any doubt.“Ah! How could you say that to your boss? 50% salary deducted, amp!” Audrey snorted, flipping her head to the side. A clear glass vase caught her attention. There were no flowers in it, just red liquid. “What is this?”