They are lying on the bed and Kier is asleep but manages to open his eyes to listen to his wife. He's tired and had a long day.
He guesses they're fine and she's not mad at him.
His wife is lying beside him and her head is comfortably lying in his chest.
He sometimes kissed her forehead and caressed her hair, things that he always did towards her.
SHIELYN'S POV
"Your mom is mad at me mad you're mad at me too” she said dramatically.
“she’s not mad at you, don’t think too much” he sounds sleepy.
He intertwined their hands. “Maybe I should know how to cook'' I said in a lower voice “I don’t want to be hated” he stops caressing my hair
He pinched my nose “Stop thinking too much, mom likes you and she’s not mad, okay? And call her mom too” I looked at his pointed nose, it's well defined and the way it pointed is just exact, not too pointed. I looked at his thin pinkish lips, I bit my lower lip, why did his lips look sexy? And they are pinkish, I want mine to be like them ‘Ouch!” he knocks on my forehead
He smirked “stop drooling” I looked away. I’m not drooling, I'm just appreciating what God made and what’s in front of me. He is too handsome to be my husband.
“Stop biting your lip” I release it “you’re biting it too hard, it might cut” he’s concerned while looking at it. He checked my lips and he sexually wet his lips using his tongue.
“Stop making things just for the acceptance of other people, do what makes you comfortable, don't mind them, they won’t help you and they don't have any contribution in your lives except judgments and hate. And stop thinking that mom hated you” he parted the hair that was blocking my face
“But she’s mad, it’s an embarrassment if I didn’t learn how to cook, I’m a married woman I should learn” I’m pushing my thoughts. He pinches my nose real hard. I glared at him.
“Mom likes to scare people but she really likes you; she won’t take the initiative to teach you on how to cook if she doesn’t like you. And stop and stop considering the society standards, fuck it!” I glared at him again.
This is the right time to open this topic. There's part of me that can't function well if someone doesn't like me. And it's bothering me.
“Stop cursing” he smirked ‘but she’s mad when we were in the mansion” it still bothered me “he commands me find a thing but none of them I did the correct thing, I don’t know any single thing she mention” that scenery is still vividly in my mind, I was so nervous I don’t know what should I do. He came back to his serious face
“stop thinking those things you’re just hurting yourself. And you’re just wasting your energy and time to think about things that won’t happen. Let tomorrow think about itself.” I’m about to contradict him again when he doesn't finish me. "Say another word again or i'll kiss you?” he looked at my eyes intently.
Long silence. I like this, I wish we're always like this. No problem, just lying on his chest, listening to his heart beats.
"Stop thinking about Mom, okay? Her opinion doesn't matter" he said nonchalantly.
"Are you still mad at me?." I blink twice.
I forget, I am still mad at him.
I pushed him when I remembered that I was mad. "Don't touch me!" I lay on the edge of this bed.
"Hey, what did I do?" I look at him in disbelief.
"C'mon let's talk about your jealousy so I can sleep better. I can't stand you being mad at me." He gets near me and corners me in his arms. I tried to struggle but he didn't let him
"Don't struggle, we will fall." He whispered. His breath is hot. And I smell peppermint.
"I'm not jealous!" I hissed.
"Then if you're not jealous. Why are you mad at me?" He challenged me.
I tried to push him, I can't think of a reason if he's too near to me.
"It's none of your business!"
"Okay." He surrendered. "Let's sleep." We lay again but I stood and punched him in the chest. Instead of him being mad at my actions he just smirked.
"You're an asshole! Aren't you pushing me to tell you the truth?!" I can't stop myself from getting angry. This is the time to release it on him. I had been suppressing it for a long time.
"Why is your childhood friend clinging to you?! She's just a friend but she acted as if she's your girlfriend! Her presence irritates me!" I glared at him when I remembered those scenes in the dining area. "And why is there someone who's always calling you?! Aren't you a boss? Why do you let your employee call you?! How about your secretary?! Are you having an affair?!"
He chuckled to my rants. He holds me again. "Breath." He laughs. "Relax wife. I'm all yours. I knew you, you're jealous. Why women, makes it complicated" he's about to kiss me on the lips when he returns it on my cheeks. "Precious, is just my childhood friend, okay? I don't like her. And about that woman, I already talked to her. I said you're jealous and angry at me.", I'm always making up about that call. "That's pure business, love. Nothing to worry about." He assures me.
"Don't be mad please." He's like a kitten.
"I hate you!" He chuckled.
"Please, let's have a better sleep." I let him cuddle me.
Long silence again.
"Are you still mad? Hmm."
"Yes, we're still not okay. It doesn't mean that I let you hug me, we're okay." He just chuckled.
I feel him again kiss my forehead.
He's so sweet.
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The next morning he sent me to the company like the way he used to do.
I'm in the elevator when I heard employees talking about someone.
"You know, she's working in the bar! I saw her!"
My focus is on the number going up.
"I don't like her!"
"She's just silent but she's hiding something. Now, her true colors show up."
Why are people wasting their time talking to someone?
"She's a gold digger!"
Why don't you care about your own life?
"And I have a story to tell you guys. I hear… you know… that blonde girl… hmmm… Did that…"
Are you bored in your life, that you talked to other people living?
The elevator opened.
"But they broke up…"
I get out of the elevator.
"Hey, how are you?" Jake asked.
I put my things on my table.
Life is just going around every day. Same routine and happenings. Why does my life seem boring? I feel like my life is just rotating to my work and house.
"Someone help me and I never saw you on the road. I tried to find you. So, I guess, Mr. Does Saltzman help you? He asked me about you when he saw me on the road."
I don't have the energy to talk to him.
"Uhh, yeah."
I started my computer.
"Why did you leave me in the middle of the night? I was worried about you."
"I'm fine and still alive." I don't want to be rude but, how can you tell your colleague that you don't want to talk to him, without telling him that you don't want to talk to him.
"My gesh! Mr. Yap is here!!" I heard gigles of the girls.
"Lily, lend me your lipstick and eyeliner. I need to fix myself."
"My crush is here!"
"Hey, that's my comb."
"What's happening?" Jake asked me but I shruge. I don't either.
"He is coming! He is coming!" They drool and rush too much.
There is someone who gets our attention.
"Ehem. Everyone, pay attention." I turned around and I saw a man figure standing in the entrance. Wearing corporate attire.
"Who is he?" Jake.
He's a bachelor. I guess. He looks young.
"We will be having team building!" Everyone makes their noises.
I just want to see my husband, I'm feeling lazy.
"That's new" Jake.
Everyone looks excited.
"But the said event is not yet scheduled. I announce this for you to be ready."
"He's in the other department?" Jakes keeps on asking questions that no one of the two of us can answer.
I rarely know employees here but I know them by their faces.
"Sir. Will you come?" The woman said and couldn't stop her giggles.
"Of course" the man winked at her.
"Omo! He winks at me!... Girl! She winks at me" yeah, we saw that, but why need to repeat it?
"Sir, are you going to work here from now on?" I got my phone and texted my husband.
Where are you? I sent it.
"Hmm. Do you want me to work here, girls?" He asked, playful. He's is playfull and fuck boy. That's it.
At the company, Why? Miss me already, wife?
"Yes, yes!"
"So we can have our own inspiration and motivation to go to work, Sir!"
I want to go home.
"Sir, will you substitute your brother. Is that true?"
I looked at the woman who asked that question and next, I looked at this man. Ahh, now I know. He is the brother of our boss. That's why he is familiar but I never care about him. He's not handsome and why do these women drool on him so much? My husband is much better looking compared to him.
I told you, why don't you work for our company, wife? You're the boss here and you can do whatever you want.
I looked at my phone. He has a message. He's quick to reply. I guess he's not doing work at the moment.
Come here if you don't want to work or you want me to fetch you?
Someone grabs my phone. "Using mobile gadgets while working hours is prohibited." He grabs my phone.
"I'm sorry, Sir." I apologize.
"You're texting to someone, huh." He looks at the screen of my phone.
I miss you.
He read the last text message. How dare he!
"Hmm. I miss you? What Should I reply to?" What?
"Let me reply. I miss you too. Can't wait to see you love. Go home early, okay? I love you." He's literally typing on my phone.
He's crazy. He's using my phone without my permission.
"Sir! That's not right? I didn't give you permission to use it." I stated.
I heard everyone gossiping.
"And why miss? I am your boss' brother so I have the right" he smirked.
He's arrogant.
"Do you want me to fire you, huh?! You don't know who you are talking about!" He shouted at me.
I bow my head.
"Do you want to get suspended?!" He embarrassed me.
"I'm so-sorry." I apologized.
"Here's your cheap phone. Hmmp." He gave me my phone without any care. It fell on the floor.
"Serve you right!"
I picked up my phone and the screen cracked.
"Hey, are you okay?" Jake approached me. "He's an asshole! He gritted his teeth in annoyance.
"She doesn't know how to respect our boss. What a bitch!".
Now, they're talking about me.
I'll just buy a new one if I get my salary in. I need to work hard again, to be able to buy a brand new phone. Maybe, I should buy a secondhand one if I can't afford a brand new one.
"She answered my love, like that! She's just a loner and silent. I am right that she's just hiding her true colors."
They talked about me as if they knew me well. I wiped my tears.
"Everyone! Go back to work!" Jakes ordered. He's still the boss in this department, he's in a higher position.
He gets my phone and looks at it carefully. "That asshole! He must pay this. It can't turn on." He tried to turn it on but I won't work.
"It's okay, I'll just buy a new one since this is old model"
He gave my phone back to me.
"Yeah, right… I almost forgot. You're rich, huh. Now, I know the reason why you're not applying for a promotion is because you are freaking rich."
"I'm not rich."
He looks at me from head to toe.
"You're just simple. Yeah, you don't look rich. You are a rich woman who wants a simple life." What is he talking about?
"Look, sis… She's flirting at our boss."
"Sir, if you don't mind, can I work now?" He didn't mind me.
"You're rich but your phone is an old model. You really must put this in the trash and buy the latest one." I can't afford the latest one. My salary is not enough.
What can you expect from an employee whose salary is just minimum.
"Sir, how can I be rich if I'm just earning enough money."
"If you're not rich how can you afford to live in that village? That's why you don't want me to sent you home because you doesn't want me to know that you are filty rich."
"Sir, Jake… hmm. I really don't know what you are talking about."
"Hey, don't fool me. That village is the most expensive village that I knew. The price of the house is so damn hot. I can't afford one even though I'll have ten businesses and a source of income. How does it feel to live with and surrounded by billionaires? Damn! Those living in the villages, their names are known the whole wide world " I didn't reply. He won't believe me no matter what I say. He will believe his guts and imagination.
"Did you already see the owner of google there? I heard he has a one house in that village. Also, the owner of Instagram and so on."
How I wish I were rich and he's accusations on me were true.
He messes my hair. "Don't worry, your secrets are safe to me. Ms. Filthy rich" he smiled. "Okay, I take a lot of your time. I have a meeting I need to attend."
I just smiled slightly. I didn't mind those women gossiping about me. Even though it hurts, they don't have any strong evidence for them to call me attention seeker and a thief.
Their words stab my heart. I don't like someone talking bad about me.