EPISODE 11. MR AND MRS PRESTON.“Are you always curious about everything, Mr. Preston?” I blurted and raised a brow at him.“You don’t think I am…”“Now, let us begin,” The priest cut him short and I felt his hand tightened around me gently. This man right here definitely has an anger issue.“We all are gathered here, to witness the union of Emerald Rodriguez and Daniel Logan Preston..” he continued and then gestured to us to hold hands while he gave a speech about marriage.Daniel would not stop looking at me. He kept staring like he was expecting me to say something or make some mistake.Huh, like I would be a fool the second time. When we arrived home the previous day, my mother had narrated the incident that took place at the store to my father and it didn’t take long before he started raining his usual cold words at me. I probably would have been standing on the altar here with a red swollen face if my mother hadn't stopped him from hitting me.“What do you want people to
I watched the look on her face carefully and then instantly knew that she was not pleased with the idea of a honeymoon. It was not like I was either. After the wedding had ended, I had wanted to leave. However, I knew I dared not. My mother was going to make a huge deal out of it so I thought it was better to stay for a bit.When I had noticed the atmosphere, the party was running smoothly and my parents seemed to not mind where I might be, I rounded my discussion with the men in front of me and turned around to look at Emerald. She had been by my side the whole time and now, she’s nowhere to be found.I massaged my temple shortly, looked in the direction of her parents and when I didn’t see her there, I knew I had to start looking for her.Right there, I was tempted to leave on my own. For all I care, she could find her way home, but no, my mother would not tolerate such.As I went in search of her, I shook my head slightly as I remembered how I always rethought my decision whenev
Throughout our journey to the airport, Daniel and I sat side by side in silence. The man looked like he didn’t mind the silence which really annoyed me. It wasn't like I cared either. In fact, I was enjoying every bit of the silence also but what was aggravating me more was the man beside me and everything he had said to me. Looking back at it again, it began to dawn on me that my family had other choices indeed. But then again, Emerald looked like she knew and she didn't mind being sold off to the family as long as she could be with that man. If that was the case, then my family could have postponed the wedding till whenever she woke up. They made it seem like they had no other choice. They acted as if the family and company would fall apart if I didn’t marry that man. I was a fool. I believed them. No, I made them succeed in using me. As if that was not enough, this woman would not stop taunting me. I wonder how he calls me his wife without having to cringe. I knew so well t
I stared at Emerald in utmost frustration as she looked away from me. Did she not hear the information the pilot had just passed? The plane was about to take off but she only stared at me like a… like a dummy.Was she a baby? Was this her first time on a fucking plane?Of course, not. It wasn’t.I had seen her Instagram handle and I knew she was the outgoing type.She went on vacation frequently, so there was no way this was new to her.Forcefully, I stood from my seat and walked over to her. “Did I marry a baby?” I had hissed at her.After I had finished cladding her belt, I smirked as I watched her look away from me.Did she get uncomfortable because our faces were so close?That was not possible.I finally moved away and then stopped walking when she asked a question. “Bali,” I answered.Then, I remembered she had told me that her twin sister was in Bali.“Where your twin sister is,” I added with a smile.“What?” I watched her mouth twitch as she hiccuped.“Your twin sister… she is
The house I was standing inside had to be one of the prettiest villas that I usually see on television. It was decorated with different flowers on the outside which had made me imagine what the inside was going to look like and now that I was inside it, I thought the building did not suit this man’s aura at all.If it had been painted in black and had no aesthetics at all, I wouldn’t mind at all.I almost doubted that it belonged to him till he had said so which I even ignored him for.“Hey, Gina,” I raised my brow unconsciously as he said to the caller.“I know you saw the news. Guess where I am right now,” he said with a smirk on his face.“Come on, I am in Bali right now.”The conversation had gone on till I snapped my brows when a statement caught my attention.“Of course, Amore, same hotel. I will be there.”He was going to meet another woman… NOW?!I didn’t say anything. I was not going to say anything till he turned to look at me and said he was leaving.I knew it was none of m
“Where is your wife?” I ran my hand through my hair as I heard my mum ask.I pointed my hand at Gina, warning her to not say anything, and then moved to the balcony.Why do I feel like I was caught cheating?Of course, I was. However, I do not need to feel that way.Why should I?“You are not answering me, Logan, where is your wife? I called her number now and it is not going through.”“Mum, I don’t know, I am not with her,” I finally answered with a furrowed brow.“Where did you go? Did you not arrive like… some hours ago?”“You should have assumed we are tired and need to rest then. What is the call for?”“Give the phone to your wife.”Your wife. Your wife. Your wife.I knew she was my wife, so I did not need my mum spelling it out to me.Whenever I had called that woman ‘wife’ to her face, it was mainly to taunt her. I knew she did not like it when I called that. No, she hated it very much and I find it more fun doing that.“Mum. Can you not…”“Don’t tell me you left her alone in
I guard my hands around my body possessively as his lustful eyes trail down my body. I felt so uncomfortable that I had to scream in his face to get out of the room.This man was not having any of it, instead, he walked over to the bed and settled on it, his eyes not leaving my body.“Don’t worry about a thing. I don’t find you attractive… okay?” That sounds like he was telling me to let go of the towel and get dressed in front of him!I sneered at his words and glared at him.“I don’t care how you see me, just get out.”“For the record, I like my women thick and curvy. You are practically so slim that I can see through your bones,” he said and pointed his hand at me.This irked me a bit. How dare he body shame me in such a manner?What? He loved his women thick and curvy? Does he think I would give a damn about what he said and get pained by it?“That is awesome, just get out,” I swallowed in anger.“I have no reason to leave this room for you, Wife. You can go back to the bathroom
I woke up as early as usual the next morning and then turned around to look at Emerald who was sleeping quite soundly for a person who slept on the floor.She could definitely sleep underwater.I did my morning business in the bathroom, dressed into a casual fit and as I was about to leave the room, I shook my head as I watched her sleep.It would not hurt if I woke her up to go to the bed, would it?I bent beside her and called her name gently. When she didn’t answer, I shook my head and looked at her face.This face was so opposite to her attitude whenever she was not sleeping.Right now, she looked so peaceful that anyone would assume she was as peaceful during the day.“You are a very stupid person and I hope you know that!” It took every bit of energy in me to not laugh at her pained, bittered word and kept mute till she was finally silent and probably asleep.There was no dull moment with this woman as she was so easy to tease and make fun of. She takes everything so seriously