The next day, surprisingly, I woke up without any nightmares. It happens rarely when I am actually bestowed with a sound sleep.
I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I turned my head and saw no one beside me. A sigh of relief escaped my lips as I yawned. “Thank God.”
I smiled and turned my head only to see Ryan sleeping on the couch.
“The hell?”
By forcing me to sleep with him, he is sleeping on the couch?!
What is he?
Not that I am complaining but if he was going to do that, he could have done it by using his tongue and speaking but no he decided to be intimate and force me.
“Damned Devil.”
I sighed and went to the bathroom. I took a warm shower and changed into a casual shirt and trouser.
I walked out and saw Ryan shivering.
I picked the blanket thrown on the ground and wrapped it around him and walked out.
Since I had nothing to do, I went to the Kitchen as Jen greeted me.
"Good Morning Ma'am."
"Oh, Morning." I said leaning on the counter.
"What brings you here, Ma'am? If you need something, tell me, I'll tell our Cook; Flurry, to cook it."
"Flurry? " I chuckled upon hearing the name.
"Yeah.. My grandparents decided it.." She said from the corner.
"Sorry. I found it cute."
"Thank you." She said sincerely.
"So.. I just wanna ask when Ryan leaves for work?"
"Around 9. His workplace is an hour away from here so he leaves early."
"I see." I said holding my chin.
"Ah, I just want to say that I'll make my- our breakfast from now on." My words shocked them.
Typical Rich people. I exhaled and put my hand over my forehead.
"Do not exaggerate. And if you can't, consider it as an order." I said monotonously.
They remained silent as I turned to the stove.
"Hmm.. Jen, what should I cook?" I asked.
"Sir loves French toasts… but Ma'am think about it please, Sir will be infuriated if he finds out." She said.
"Then put the blame on me and tell him and I said, 'You can't control me' " She remained silent and lowered her head.
I cooked French Toast for both of us and went to our room to wake him up but he was already awake.
I rolled my eyes from him and went to the night stand and grabbed my phone.
"You were very suggestive while sleeping." He said casually.
"Depends on your way of thinking, Mr Knight." I replied coldly without looking at him.
I then turned to him and narrowed my eyes at him, a mocking smile formed on my lips as I said derisively,
"How comfy was this couch for you? I hope you better get used to it since I have no intentions of leaving the bed now. " I sat on the bed with a smug look.
"Don't get your hopes high that much, This will not happen again." He smirked back.
"Since I am so provocative…" I began to say.
‘You try to be intimate because I hate it, what will you do if I show that I love it?’
I stood up and walked to him. I put my one hand on his side with my smirk not leaving me.
"You should mentally prepare yourself for sleepless nights." I said seductively.
His smirk grew sinister as he grabbed my collar and pulled me close to him and no matter how revolting it may be, I have to bear it.
Just to see whose patience will break first.
"Maybe we both have sleepless nights." He also replied in the same tone.
My mind lost its senses, which invoked shivers in me.
“Time will tell.” My heart began to beat louder and faster as a deep breath escaped my lips.
I pulled away and took a step back,
"I'll sleep on the bed." I declared.
"Just last night you even agreed to sleep on the floor, what made you change your mind?" He asked, intrigued.
"A sound sleep.. Away from my nightmares." I whispered the last part to myself and walked out.
We both sat down to have breakfast. It was silent but he spoke up and decided to break the comfy silence,
"We are a newlywed couple." He said the obvious.
"Yeah, so? " I asked, shrugging my shoulders.
"We.. need to attend a dinner party."
"When?"
"This weekend."
"Do I have to?" I asked, uninterested.
"Yes, you do." I narrowed my eyes at him but then I sighed and agreed.
Later, I looked at my reflection, devoid of any emotions. Since the dinner was held to congratulate us, I have to look good.
“What a nuisance.”
I wore a backless blue mermaid gown with black lacy sleeves and a belt in the middle section. I let my raven hairs loose and since the dress matched my eye color and jewelry well.
The allure for the dress is too much, I loved it but I have to do something about my hollow eyes. They are ruining the charm.
“There you go, loser.”
I put my hand on the dressing table and lowered my head. I grit my teeth and curled my hand in a fist.
I inhaled deeply and raised my head with a decent smile plastered on my face.
It's been years since I have faked myself in front of others.
“Since I have dressed to impress and showed a personality appealing to one's heart.” I said with a beguiling smile.
Of course I am very skilled in manipulation but I threw all this masquerade the day I lost Jane.
The day I stopped everything and turned ice cold.
The day my emotions got lost somewhere inside me and never came back.
With an enthralling smile, I walked out.
I walked down the stairs with my hand brushing against the railing along with a superior aura surrounding me.
“What took you-” Ryan looked up from his phone as his eyes widened for a second upon seeing.
He was wearing a gray three buttoned suit jacket. A brooch which had a ruby fixed on his center.
Cuff link, Rolex watch and all along with a fancy black tie. His hairs are perfectly combed all along with his dominating presence.
“Did an angel of deception descend for me?” He snickered.
“Of course, I cannot allow someone else to see my flaws.” His eyes scanned me for a second as I walked to him and stood in front of him.
"You won't be seeing that smile for long, Dear." I said mockingly, the tone I have been using for the past few days.
"Nice cologne." I was complimented.
It took him two seconds to come back to his senses as he then turned to me and cleared his throat.
"Flawless Facades." He also spoke in a deriding tone. I smirked as he smirked back.
"Entice you much?" I taunted him.
"I can ask you the same." he taunted back.
"Well, I am more than happy to see you on the couch every morning."
"Do you want me to be naked beside you?" He asked.
"How can the day end without you saying something disgusting?" I mocked. He narrowed his eyes at me and then turned away.
"You know, I need to put a leash on you," he said.
"Am I a dog? " I asked, standing beside him.
"I'll make you one. You need to be tamed." He said, putting his hand on my waist, pulling me close.
"Make sure not to turn into an animal yourself. Oh, pardon, you are already an animal." I said scornfully, glaring at him.
He glared back at me as we left.