Chapter 5

I woke up the next morning because I felt something over me. I slowly opened my eyes and felt shocked when a familiar scene exposed in my sight.

I'm sleeping next to him again.

I just let out a sigh, then carefully turned my head in his direction. His face really looks bossy when he sleeps, his eyebrows are also thick. I glanced at our position again; my face immediately heated when I noticed that I was now wearing different clothes.

Fuck.

Okay Cassandra, just breathe. It's okay, he's your husband.

I have to get used to things like this. Isn't that right? Arghh! I'm going crazy.

I spent a few more minutes on the bed before I decided to cook breakfast for the two of us. It was only then that I focused on his condo; it was just the right size for the two of us. Not too big nor too small, with gray and white as the main colors.

I check the contents of his refrigerator to see what I can cook, good thing he is completely in stock. I chose to cook a normal meal for the morning. Scared that he would assume that I put too much effort into it.

Well, it is okay to be like this, at least we can be casual right? I fried some eggs, bacon, and hotdogs. I also prepared coffee, even though I wasn't sure if he had coffee in the morning.

"Oh shit!"

The cup I was holding almost fell. I found him sitting seriously while looking at me, I did not even notice that he had left the room.

"Uhhmm, c-coffee?" I hesitated to offer, then put it in front of him.

I would have sat down too if he hadn't just suddenly held my hand. He frowned at it. He even sighed, then left me in the kitchen, walking straight to the room.

He didn’t like what I prepared?

I was saddened by that thought. In the end, I just chose to ignore that, and started scooping food to my plate.

If he doesn't want the food that I prepared, then okay. I won't fucking force him.

"Give me your hand."

I jumped in my seat when he suddenly appeared by my side. I noticed that he was now holding a small case, and I was sure that it was a first aid kit.

Who was injured?

Because of confusion, I did not immediately understand what he said, so he voluntarily took my hand and got a chair to sit on.

It was only then that I noticed a small part of my hand was red. Maybe because some of the coffee dripped there when I jumped earlier in surprise.

"I-It's okay, just a little burn. I'm alright, you can eat first.” I said and withdrew my hand.

It was really small; that's why I didn't notice it. His jaw tightened before he looked at me seriously. I felt nervous by his stare. "Give me your hand," he commanded.

I was like a child obeying the orders from an angry parent. I watched him take a cotton ball and wet it with alcohol, then rub it on the red part of my hand. He took cream after and applied it. I felt a bit cold on the area where he put it. He rearranged the kit when he finally finished before placing it next to the table.

"Thank you," I said sincerely.

He nodded. "Let's eat," he mumbled formally, then spooned food into his mouth.

We ate our breakfast quietly. No one dared to speak.

"Let's talk," he uttered when he noticed that I was done eating.

Oh yes Cassandra, you really need to talk.

I only nodded in response, because I did not know what to say.

"About our marriage...” He started, so I focused my full attention on him.

"I'm aware that you were also forced for the two of us, so no need to worry," I butted in immediately.

He was silent for a moment before staring at me.

"The girl I was with when you saw me... She's my girlfriend. I am telling you this because I don't want to keep it a secret from you," he stated.

I nodded then smiled bitterly. "I know. Thank you for clarifying."

He leaned back in his chair, then looked at me seriously. "Is it okay with you?"

"What are you talking about?" I questioned.

"Our situation, I married you, but I have a relationship with another girl," he said directly.

I also leaned back in my seat before giving him a serious look. "As long as Daddy won't find out about it, I'm fine. I can't do anything, I can't demand you to broke up with her and focus on me. I'm not that pathetic."

"Why not?" he asked quickly, making me stop for a moment.

He looked at me seriously, as if he's watching every emotion in my face.

I gave him a smile. "She was there first, she is also the one you love. In fact, I am the one who suddenly entered in your relationship. So who am I to ask for that, right?"

"But you are my wife now. You have the rights," he stated. I could not understand what he was pointing at.

"How can I have the rights? We are married for a reason. Let me remind you my dear husband, we didn't marry each other because of love." 

He fell silent after that, so I decided to put our plates in the sink.

"Aren't you going to work?" I asked, then peeked behind me.

"I canceled all my appointments,” he answered sparingly.

"Waeyo?" I asked as I began to wash the plates.

I didn't know why he didn't answer for a few seconds, so I turned to him again.

His forehead furrowed as if something was being processed in his brain "Was that an alien word?" he asked.

I thought for a moment at what he was referring to.

I just smiled when I realized. "I'm sorry, I'm just used to that word being used instead of 'why,'” I explained before going back to what I was doing.

"I'll join you in your company and teach you how to manage it until you get used to how to run it," he replied.

"Okay," I answered simply.

He did not speak again, but he remained seated in his seat.

"Seems like you know how to do household chores." 

I didn't know if he was admiring or insulting me, so I just let it go. I wiped the sink afterwards and removed the apron I was wearing.

I was a little bit surprised he was still in his seat; I just ignored his presence again.

I should not give a damn.

"Uhmm, I'll just get ready," I hesitated to say.

He just nodded at me, so I quickly walked to the bedroom. I could feel him following behind me, so I felt even more nervous. I don’t know why his presence affected me so much.

Am I attracted to him?

That is possible, he looks yummy. Who wouldn't want to taste him?

I immediately dismissed that in my mind. You are a traitor Cassandra! It was Ayesha's fault, she had installed these things in my mind. Arggh!

Without thinking, I just went into the restroom and took a bath. I cursed myself to death afterwards.

"Fuck you Cassandra, where has this stupidity come from? How will you go about it now?" I whispered while walking back and forth in the room.

"You don't even fucking have any panties with you," I continued as I tightened the towel that was covering my body.

I'm thankful there is a towel in his bathroom, otherwise I would be literally fucking naked now.

Due to the repetition of walking on the tiles, I did not realize that the floor was already wet.

"AHHH!" I groaned loudly as I fell to the floor.

"Fuck!" 

I stopped groaning when I suddenly floated in the air. Even though my butt hurt, I could not feel it anymore, because I was more swallowed up by his presence.

"Fuck! Fuck!" he cursed after he deposited me down on the bed after bringing me from the bathroom to the bedroom.

He knelt down to my face. "Are you okay? Where does it hurt?" he asked worriedly while looking at me.

There are his eyes again, entering my soul.

"Cassandra," he called again which restored my sanity.

"Uhhh, yeah, yeah, I'm okay. I'm sorry, I'm so careless,” I said shyly before moving away a little.

I moaned weakly because my butt was a bit sore. It didn't hurt too much, but I still had to put up with it. Maybe it was just my body in shock.

I just remembered how I looked; my face heated with embarrassment.

Damn Cassandra.

"Are you sure nothing hurts? I'll bring you to the hospital," he asked, checking me out.

"No need. I'm okay. Thank you," I said, averting my gaze at him.

It took a while before I raised my eyes to him. I could see the seriousness in his eyes as he looked at me.

He glanced at my body before turning his eyes away.

I heard him curse before facing me again. "Dress up, we'll go to the hospital before we go to your company,” he said with finality.

I didn't object anymore, because I didn't want us to fight right away on our first day, so I just nodded.

"Stay there. I will get your clothes, " he said, then stood up.

I quickly stand up to stop him, but I did not know what misfortune I ate today.

Because of my sudden movement, I tripped and fell on top of him. Worst part was, my towel loosened a bit so the upper part of my body was exposed. We both stiffened in place, I could not even stand, because he could see my boobs if I did that.

"Tell me, do you have birthmark on your ass?" I did not know if he was teasing me, or if he was annoyed by my misfortunes.

Because of embarrassment, I pressed my head against his chest.

I heard him curse after that. I did not know what it was for.

Is he so annoyed with me that he swears?

"Ugh! Damn it baby, this is torture," he whispered softly.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what sin I did in my past life to be punished like this," I mumbled shyly while still sinking into his chest.

He laughed for a moment before wrapping his hand around my waist. I do not know what electricity hit my body, but I automatically felt heated by his touch, heat that I never felt before.

"I also do not know what good I have done in my past life that I am blessed with this luck now," he whispered in my ear.

I don't know if it's just my imagination or his voice is very sexy now. I felt him gently caress my waist, and with that something tickled inside my body.

His hands were rough, but funny to think how my skin liked it.

He crawled, putting one of his hands on my waist and back. He did that over and over again while his face buried into the side of my neck.