My alarm went off at exactly six in the morning. I groaned softly as I tried to turn off the annoying sound. Usually i hated mondays, today however, I welcomed it with open arms knowing that the dreadful Sunday was already over. I smiled at myself as i got out of the king sized bed and walked into the connecting bathroom to get ready for school. I was extremely surprised and grateful that my skirt chaser of a husband didn't force himself on me last night.
As i stared at myself on the bathroom mirror, images from last nights heated kiss came flooding back. My cheeks blushed a pretty pink while my fingertips gently glazed over my full bottom lip as i recalled how his beautiful soft lips felt against mine. I wished i could have a replay of what happened this morning before I left for school.
I shook my head to dispel the feelings.
Maybe all kisses were like that, not that i had previous experience to compare with. I reminded myself that whatever I was feeling was normal and definitely not special.
As i brushed my teeth, i mentally noted that 8 should call my father sometime today, i needed to ask him the details of our marriage contract to make sure i won't be missing any important specifics such as producing an heir. I didn't want to be surprised again like last night and have Alex have the upper hand. It was dangerous to give this already over confident man any advantage.
As i went downstairs it w*s very silent, the house manager told me Aelx had already left for work. I w*s a little disappointed, i didn't get to see him but i assumed it's for my own good. I w* getting late for school anyw*y.
There was a buffet for breakfast but i really didn't feel like eating alone, I just took a few sips of orange juice and dashed to my car. I was glad Alex was letting me drive myself to school until he made it public we were married. This gave me time to atleast get used to this life.
I grabbed a coffee latte on my way to school, i took a sip of my drink and closed my eyes as i savored the taste. I loved coffee in the morning it was one of my simple joys in life. I took another sip again before the lights turned green.
My first three classes went smoothly since they were lectures and i just had to take notes. The last one was the dreadful one since i had to participate in group discussions. I hated anything that remotely involved public speaking of any kind even in small groups. Luckily i won't have to worry about these awful class until after lunch.
I exited the five storey science building and walked in the direction of the fast food restaurants. My stomach was growling since i had skipped breakfast this morning.
Normally I would always eat breakfast because my brain needed the calories to function until lunch. Otherwise, i would turn into a grumpy hungry monster and no one would want to be around me. But today after i found out Alex left for work i lost my appetite.
"Maya, wait for me" Olivia called from somewhere behind me.
I turned to see her, my best friend running towards me with a big smile plastered on her face.
"Hey, ready for lunch? Am starving" i was trying to tame the beast for a little longer.
"Oh, yeah" she responded with a laugh
Olivia and i met when she transferred to my school during freshman year and we have been inseparable ever since. Now we are both seniors
She assessed me up and down "i love your outfit" she said sweetly
"Thanks" I had on a simple white sleeveless blouse and dark pair of jeans.
Olivia was an orphan, she grew up doing everything for herself without much help from anyone. She was probably the nicest and strongest person i have ever met. She was also the smartest. She got a full ride scholarship to go to this university.
I wrapped my arms around her small shoulders as we walked and asked "what do you want to eat? My treat"
"I am craving Mexican" she said smiling
We went to a place nearby that we would go to regularly. It was bustling with students.
"You find us seats, i will go order, what do you want? my treat"
"the usual" she said after thinking for a full minute
Her usual consisted of three shrimp tacos and chips and salsa on the side.
She never ordered anything different, she liked to order the same thing every where we went.
"Why order something new when i already know that this would taste good. Why take chances?" she said philosophically and shrugged.
I laughed and sat down across her once i got the orders.
"So... Wanna hear some unexpected sudden news?" i said casually.
"You got a tattoo" she guessed with excitement
"No" she knew i was afraid of needles "i got married over the weekend" i said as i put my elbows on the table and rested my face on my palm.
"Ha ha, very funny missy" Olivia was not amused
"No am serious" i said with more feelings this time
"Yeah, sure and am married to Chris Evans" olivia rolled her eyes "How can you get married when you don't even have a boyfriend"
"you got me there, but somehow I managed" i gave her a sad smile.
"You are fucking married??" she exclaimed loudly
I instantly got up and covered her open mouth with one hand "Shhhhh, keep it down, it's not exactly public knowledge yet"
"How?" she whispered. I let go of her and sat back down across from her
"It happened kinda fast to be honest" i sighed and hunched over as i tried to keep other people from hearing. "A Month ago my parents told me that their company was struggling and the only way to save it was by me marrying Alex Smith ."
Olivia sucked in her breath immediately she heard the name "You are married to fucking Alex Smith?" she interrupted me.
“Keep it down, you don't want the whole cafeteria to hear am married to him Olivia”
Everyone knew the Smith family, they were practically royalty in this city, hell probably the whole state.
Finally our food arrived and we started digging in like starved pigs.
"Anyway" i said between bites "as i was saying, after alot of hickering back and forth between my parents and i, they won. And now am married."
She let out a wide whistle "wow, so you are married, who would have thought with your dating history, i mean the lack of dating history that you would be married first"
"Well i never thought too that the first guy i will date leave alone marry would be the world's most biggest asshole,but here i am with the most arrogant man or human generally I have ever met.” i sad getting mad again” I don't know how am honestly going to put up with him”
Between the two of us Olivia was the one who pretty much had a social life and boyfriends plural, i on the other hand had none, she was always mocking me about it. So it came as a shocker that i was the one who got married first and to he most famous play boy to walk this earth. But I was determined to make it work.
"well i Wil take him if you don't want him." she said playfully and winked at me. "one thing about him being the world's most biggest asshole, is that whoever comes after him will seem like prince charming" Olivia said smilingI rolled my eyes and took another bite of my food, "that sounds reassuring""I try" she says smiling showing her cute dimples, and threw her last bite of tacos into her mouth. I gave her a mocking smile "I can always depend on you to find a silver lining even in the worst scenarios""Yap, that's me, the optimist. Anyway" she switched to a more serious tone as she picked up a chip and dipped it in her salsa "Your parents seem like loving parents, i can't imagine them pushing you to marry a stranger out of selfishness and completely ignore your happiness""it's what i thought too but they believe Alex will be a good husband to me, they seem sure on the fact but i feel like they must have been living under a rock if they haven't
"why would I miss someone who didn't bother calling or texting me all day?" i was hoping my tone will sound nonchalant but it came out slightly agitated instead.He chuckled and straightened away from me "Are you mad that i didn't call you sweetheart?""No, I don't care enough to be mad," Again why can't i get my stupid voice to cooperate with me. I didn't want to show emotions where he was concerned.He bent down again, this time his hands in his pant's pockets. His lips next to my ear, his husky voice teasing me." i might believe you but your hands say otherwise"I looked at my hands and noticed i had been clenching them this whole time that my knuckles were turning white. I immediately relaxed my hands and twisted around to glare at him.My nerves were being stretched thin due to his presence, part of me eagerly waited for him to kiss me again while the other part resented the fact that i was betraying myself.He looked entincingly
I was in class and I just could not concentrate. My eyes were looking straight at my professor, but my brain was not registering at all. All o could think about was how the Conversation with Alex ended last night without him giving me any explanation at all.I kept replaying the scene in my head to see if I could find any clues that might help answer my questions.The scene started with me asking him why he married me. He didn't respond so I repeated the question louder the second time around. "Why did you marry me?" I asked half curious and half concerned.His friendly open face slowly closed off and all I got was "it's late you should go to bed, we will talk about this later"I didn't know why I didn't fight back. I could have argued that it wasn't that late or that I deserved to know or accused him of avoiding the question or any number of excuses just to rile him enough to get him to answer.However, something stopped me. Maybe it was the look in his eye
I rolled my eyes suddenly remembering that I still have the number that texted me the previous day. I dialed the assistant number and luckily he picked up on the second ring."Hey, this is Maya Davis, am supposed to have lunch with Mr. Alex Smith, but the front desk won't let me come up.""Hi Miss Davis, am so sorry about that, I will take care of it immediately.""Thank you," the moment I hang up, the front desk phone rang.She picked up the phone and she listened for a whole minute without saying anything before mumbling, "Yes am sorry about my mistake, I will send her right up."She hung up and looked at me apologetically, "I 'm so sorry for the misunderstanding, you just look different from the woman he..." she immediately covered her mouth from saying whatever she wanted to say.I decided to finish her sentence for her, "Different from the women who usually come to meet Alex Smith you mean?"She nodded and said pr
After lunch, we went back to Alex's office. He wanted to spend some more time with me, before he flew out at six pm.He sat behind his desk looking over more documents that his assistant had just brought in.I lay down on the sofa, and took out my mac book, i started to write my thesis, i mean if he was going to be doing his work i might as well get some work of my own done.Comfortable silence filled the room as we both concentrated on what we were doing, half an hour went by and i paused to look at him.He seemed so at ease in his position, like he had done this so many times before. It was hard to imagine the diligently working man in front of me to be a lazy play boy ad the tabloids had portrayed him. But again he could still be that person, maybe he was pretending right now amd if that was a case he must be a really good actor. I must have stared at him for more than five minutes or longer before he spoke up startling me, "Do yo
Alex.After thoroughly going over the new revised plan, my assistant left to prepare for our departure. I looked over to see Maya sleeping on the couch, her back facing me.I walked over and took my jacket and covered her with it. I stood over her for a moment, my hands in my pocket as i watched her. She was so beautiful, her brows were neat and thick, she had a small nose and full lips. She was sleeping so peacefully.I bent down to brush a trand if hair off her face and kissed her on the forehead. I stared at her a little longer.A knock on the door took my attention from Maya, my assistant was reminding me it's time to go. He looked at Maya sleeping on the couch, "Should we wake her up?"I looked back at Maya, who was peacefully sleeping and smiled, "No just let her sleep."*****MAYA. Finally, Friday came, it couldn't come any faster, the last three nights were rough, long and lonely. I didn't really think i would be this attached to him already. The house felt so empty without h
I heard Olivia talking in the phone, so it means he picked up. I didn't really hear any part of the conversation, i fell asleep. I was woken up when i felt my body being put down and a seat belt strapped around me.I went back to sleep, and slept all through the ride home. When i woke up next i was in Alex's arms in the elevator being carried. "Where am I?" i asked drowsily as i rubbed my sleep filled eyes. "We are almost home," he said tensely. For the first time he didn't seem smug or playful or seductive at all. I looked up at him smiling, "Why the long face, you will get wrinkles in that handsome face of yours. Be happy." i said as i touched his soft cheeks. "God! Are you always this soft?" "Maya, i haven't even been gone a week and you are already in trouble." he said with the same serious tone he had used before only this time a little softer. "Am not in trouble," i said making gestures with my hands. "I was just trying to live, have some fun. Did someone say am in trouble?
The next morning arrived with a slight throbbing at the back of my skull that mocked me for having one too many glasses of wine. My head was literally killing me with a serious headache, i tried opening my eyes but it was too painful, so i decided to sleep a little longer. I pulled my bed covers over my head but a second later someone took them all off."Leave me alone please ," i said trying to open my eyes as the breeze hit my body. "I am never drinking again." i say"Everyone says that the next morning after a wild night out." Alex replied subtly"Drink this," i opened my eyes and Alex was standing in front of me. Last night is a little fuzzy, it then start coming back to me, Maya had called him to come pick me up right after he landed. Then i start remembering everything i said to him when he was getting me to bed, oh my goodness. "What's this?" i ask taking the cup from him trying to push everything i remembered back into my mind. "The best hangover cure known to man kind." he