“What the fuck just happened?" I was still standing there, dumbfounded, as I tried to make sense of what had just happened.Did Alex actually ignore me?After everything that took place between us the night before, I mean, we have been getting along and having fun, dancing, and grinding together.I understood there was a small setback, but it had been resolved, and we had even discussed the path I wanted to take.I thought we were getting along, so what was the attitude?“He must be tired from work.” I tried to be reasonable. The past week has been stressful enough since the whole fire incident, so I guess it was still weighing down on his mind.And as a good and supportive wife, it was my duty to cheer him up if I noticed he was down.And that was what I was going to do.I went to the kitchen and pulled out the food, serving a hearty portion in his favorite china. Even inhaling the food was making my mouth water, and I picked up a spoon, dipping it into the creamy bacon mushroom thym
“What are you doing?” Alex barked behind me, and I almost jumped out of my skin as a shiver ran through me, and it was not the good kind.“Alex!” I yelled, my voice coming out high-pitched due to shock. I tried to gather the documents back into the envelope, but my hands were unsteady and shaky, which only made the job difficult.“You haven’t answered the question, Ruby; what are you doing here?” He asked again, eyeing the content that had spilled on the floor.“Yea.” A nervous laugh escaped from me, trying to mask the fear I was feeling. “Would you believe that I stumbled and fell on the stairs, and somehow I managed to find myself here?” I said, plastering a smile on my face, but Alex's stern face was enough to tell me that he wasn’t believing whatever I was saying.His gaze swept through the floor again until it landed on the document on the floor.“What happened here?” He asked, lowering his tall frame to the floor to pick it up. I used the opportunity to push the remaining documen
“Can we go in now?” Alex said in my ears.“Hmmm.” I murmured, giving what he had said some thought.While I had forgiven him for how he treated me the day before, that didn’t mean I was going to be quick to forget all I had seen today.But I threw that in the back of my mind and allowed him to lead me to his room.We laid on the soft mattress, the familiar scent enveloping me as soon as I laid on it, and I sighed in bliss. It was like receiving a warm hug after a long day.I laid my head on Alex's chest, and we stayed still, listening to the noise of the cricket while we waited for sleep to come.“Alex.” I suddenly called out.“Hmm?” He murmured in my hair. I almost forgot what I wanted to say as he began to stroke my hair.I had to ask him the question that had been lingering in my mind, but I didn’t know how to approach it. I knew that if I left it to be, it was going to continue nagging my mind until I gave up and asked, so it was better to get it done.“Why do you have so many pic
I couldn’t keep calm throughout the day, not when I was going to Paris. Like it is Paris! A place I had often dreamed of and even watched. I mean, there is literally a movie called Emily in Paris.I don’t care how bad it may have gotten; I was still going to Paris, and I was going to gloat about it every opportunity I got.Only if I had a friend to brag to.I reached for my phone, thinking to call Cassy, Alex’s cousin, but we haven’t talked since after the wedding, so it would be rude just to call her to gloat.That is, if she hasn’t forgotten about me.I decided to keep the joy inside of me; instead, I went about my day, hopping from place to place. The excitement was so great that I couldn’t handle it. I wanted to scream to the whole world to tell them that I was going to Paris, but I am sure my neighbors wouldn’t like that, so I contended with humming under my breath.I made for our shared bedroom, flopping down on it with a sigh. I picked up my phone as a sudden urge to go shoppin
“Room service.” A voice from outside called, and I recognized it as the man who had shown us to our room early.I groaned, angry that he had disrupted what was about to turn into a make-out session between Alex and me. We were standing facing each other, our lips so close to each other that if I just leaned a little bit, they would be touching.His eyes were focused on me, or rather, my lips and tongue darted out to lick it. I watched as his Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed, and I looked up to meet his eyes.His eyes were a stormy blue, the color of the cloud when it was almost raining, and it was the most beautiful thing I have seen.His arms snaked around my waist, and he pulled me in closer. But I brought my hands up, preventing our chests from touching. “Alex, there is..."“Shhh.” He silenced me, placing a finger on my lips. “Room service can wait, but this can’t. I have been dreaming of entering inside you ever since you were on the plane.”“B-but t-the…” I tried to gesture tow
“May?” I whipped my head to look at the man, and without warning, he threw himself at me, grabbing me in a tight embrace. “May, I have been looking for you everywhere.” He said, and he began to sob on my clothes.“What the..” I was trying to make sense of the situation. I looked up at Alex to help me, but he stood transfixed just as I was.He was quick to regain him, and he asked, “Do you know him?” It was hard to miss the accusatory tone in his voice, and my face tightened in a frown.Of course I don’t know the man; this was the first time I was stepping into Paris, and I have been with him throughout the day. There was no way I was going to make a friend so fast.But I took a deep breath and replied in a calm voice. “No.”He nodded his head and moved closer to us, trying to pry me away from his grip. But the man locked me in a death grip. I must give it to him; he is strong even with our combined effort. It took some seconds before he released us.“Geez, what the fuck was that about
We had to return to New York earlier than planned since everything wasn’t working as it should. Alex had refused to apologize to me, and when I asked him about it, his exact words were. “Are you done with your tantrum?"And boy, did I relapse.It was weird. I mean, we came to Paris to have a good time, but it was just going to be ruined by his stupid ego. “Men,” I groaned, getting angrier at the minute, “sometimes you just hate them!” I haven’t even gotten any pictures worthy enough to launch my start on social media.So it was bye-bye, social media. At least for now.“…Alright…” I could see Alex in the corner of my eye, prancing around in his towel, his phone in his ear. “Call me when you land.” And he disconnected the call.I moved closer as he ended the call, wanting to ask him what was wrong. But I remembered that I had sworn not to break the silence treatment, so I remained silent.It didn’t take long before he broke it. “Get dressed; we are going back home.”“Wh-wait, why? The t
"Unlock" was boldly displayed on the screen, and I heaved a sigh of relief. If I had known it had been that easy, I would have inputted it the first time.But I had no time to ponder that thought because the safe opened to reveal a hidden compartment. It was bigger than I had expected and could easily fit a big box.But that was none of my business; I just wanted to know what he was hiding that he didn’t want me to see. I hope he wasn’t a murderer and was hiding a body here. I don’t think I would be able to keep that to myself.I lifted out the first box I could find, dusting off the layer of dust that had gathered on it. “Aaah choo.” I sneezed as some of the particles entered my nose.“Alright. Alex, let us see what skeleton you are hiding. I hope it doesn’t make me start running away from you.” I said to myself and braced myself.I found myself unintentionally holding my breath as I opened the lid. Fortunately for me, Alex hadn’t bothered to put a lock on it. He must have believed t