Serena arranged the last utensil on the dining table after laying the dishes on the middle with table manners, when soon the door of Christopher's room opened.
Getting out of the room, the sound of footsteps indicated the two men.
Christopher walked and behind him, his boon friend Joshua followed quietly.
Awkward was he.
While chewing his lower lip in silent guilt to discover the tragic identity of Serena with whom he spoke to earlier, he absolutely had no knowledge about who she was before...
Joshua was indeed feeling bad for her.
Christopher approached the dining with no formality before pulling the head chair and se
Finishing the dinner, the other two got up from their seats to proceed towards the kitchen again to wash the dishes.Giving a hand by holding the dishes Joshua helped Serena from behind who was holding Christopher's half completed meal.Serena leaded towards the sink first before putting on an apron and starting to wash the dirty utensils.Joshua got alerted by the sound of the water."Hey, let me do it!"Joshua offered like a gentleman while shaking her head off Serena politely refused to take his help."You have done enough by making dinner for us all. Let me do it!"Serena replied with a small smile decorated on her feature hinting it would be fine with her.
NEXT MORNINGSerena got out of her room tying her long wavy hair up into a messy bun while at that very time Christopher's room unlocked in the opposite, startling Serena.Wearing an arrogant silence like usual times Christopher crossed her ways as if he didn't even see her but the case was not same with Serena who decided to be polite.She greeted him, gaining his attention."Good Morning Brother-in-law!"But obviously not following the same gesture, Christopher just hummed blankly to her with a single nod.Serena didn't hold any complain against his behaviour as she knew that he was
Her chocolate brown eyes looked around her silent surrounding in judgement without any word. Soon sighing tiredly she massaged her nape drawing her head a little to the side of right.She was exhausted after cleaning the entire leaving room in a row after making the breakfast and getting done with the kitchen chores.Though the apartment needed no more modifications for her but yet she refused to do nothing and sit back.She stubbornly found every little work, wanting to keep herself busy somehow. That is all she had been doing since last few days to be honest.Acknowledging the fact that her brother-in-law wasn't one person of home, Serena knew he wasn't going to mind her doing nothing at all.
"Would you mind start speaking or you intend to stand like a statue for another hour?"Christopher commented blankly causing Serena to widen her eyes out of suddenness of his words, shaking her head at his statement, she looked at him right in the eyes with little dare."A-Actually about, Mr.Kevin-..."She shuttered strangely out of nervousness for him.But Christopher was fast enough to catch where she was pointing at already yet preventing himself to comment upon the same matter just yet, he decided to let her finish first.Serena cleared her throat wanting to sound much more confident and better next, she watched her brother-in-law looking at her intensely without any reaction again.
"Get ready at 6 then, I will come and get you."Christopher announced for Serena which caused her to instantly draw a smile on her face.She never smiled like that in front of him before...Witnessing her so happy for the very first time like that, Christopher was mesmerised for a minute or two.He was surprised.She sure had one jolly smile but it was a lot more different than her polite or formal smile that she always gave him previously.Even he couldn't believe what he was seeing because since she started living with him, she was never seen such happy before.
Christopher had adopted the spoiled lifestyle of the big city life which was indeed a thing to worry about him.Serena sighed a long breath before first starting to work from the messy wardrobe of her brother-in-law. Getting everything out of it, she acknowledged that the wardrobe needed some hands first.Now that Serena wondered, Christopher never got his clothes out for laundry before, it has always been her who used the laundry all by herself as she never once witnessed him taking out his garments for a wash or to get it ironed either.Serena collected almost another mountain of garments in the same process with heavy struggle before getting all that together at the previous place.She next closed the empty wardrobe and turned her heels towards the othe
"JESUS CHRIST!"Letting out a loud yelp of shock and terror while facing the accident, Serena was about to trip backwards from the effect of the sudden bump with Christopher about whom she had no knowledge, was standing at the threshold of her doorway at all.She misbalanced herself facing an extreme shock as she expected nothing like that.Christopher actively noticed her tripping down and acted quick enough to catch her before facing a huge accident.Taking his arm out to help her out, he snaked it behind Serena's waist without thinking much about the situation properly while she still shouted out loud in horror to get injured.The other minute she instead felt stuck in the air being held tightly, Serena felt herself being captured by someone's ho
"Let's get some flowers for them."Serena suggested the other minute making Christopher look at her immediately.She was so sorted with everything, so ready with everything beforehand.Her words were such a save at this situation.Her attitude towards arrangements made Christopher realise that Serena was no easy woman.Unlike other women Christopher had ever come across, Serena seemed one entirely different woman who prioritised simplest things more than materialistic ones.She was attentive, caring and considerate about the things which involved her commitment, whether it was relationships or matter of formalities with people she k
"Brother-in-law...."Serena pronounced almost whispering, while Christopher all of a sudden seemed all troubled to even look at her properly. Hissing under his breath, he roamed his irritated eyes around him. Avoiding to make eye contact with her sister-in-law. "I'd like to have that napkin." Taking his hands off her, obviously feeling weirder because of the sudden proximity, He backed away a step or two in defence. Meanwhile flustered with everything that had happened just seconds ago, Serena too looked around everywhere but him before holding out the napkin for him to take and help himself, which Christopher almost immediately snatched before leaving the ladies behind without caring to turn back again.Serena's chocolate eyes were then fixed on the little boy who was still standing in front of her, feeling overwhelmed with everything that had happened with him. Scorching, she smiled at him to make him feel easy, messing with his hair a little. "Hey there little man, it's okay
Serena exited the situation, she couldn't deal with the toxicity Sarah held inside of her.Her small town instincts didn't allow her to give in. Having her company was one whole different thing, she couldn't even stand that lady speaking to her.Even though Serena walked off first, but she did acknowledged that she knew no one around her at the moment. Sure it was her wish to attend the event at the very first place in order to learn the social environment of the big sparking city but not being so sure if this very decision of her was that great one now...She started feeling weird, she knew her values and ethics were a lot different than women in the big city but there she knew that she still needed to make major adjustment in her lifestyle to be enough independent and capable of her own and not rely on her brother-in-law all the time for every little thing. She wanted to make friends but there was still something holding her back. She didn't much appreciate what happened earlier
He would face her with her husband around, the poor guy who knew near about nothing as to how disgusting his wife was.Playing strangers even knowing that the other person is someone who has been bothering you lately is one matter of trouble. If not for Serena, Christopher would have never agreed to tag along. Christopher pitied the man, Kevin. Only if he knew what his dear wife has been doing behind his back all this while then he wouldn't have been so happy to celebrate their anniversary being that delighted. Christopher decided to not think much of the matter eventually as soon reaching the door of his neighbour, he rang the doorbell of his next door with Serena beside him holding the bouquet, he waited few seconds for someone to open the door. Soon the door was unfurled revealing a man with charming yet welcoming smile, Kevin eyed the both with a greeting nod."Hey guys!" He said offering a hug to Christopher, who seemingly was taken aback for a moment by that move. Sooner r
Shortly Christopher returned, holding a bouquet of African wild lilies complementing beautifully with white roses and French tulips. Serena couldn't help but stare at the bouquet he was holding. Coordinating well with the event's theme tonight, tulips were a perfect choice to gift a couple.Drawing a satisfactory smile over her features, Serena got the bouquet from Christopher as soon as he approached the vehicle opening the door."African lilies are rare game to find this season, must be expensive brother-in-law." Serena uttered twirling one of the petals of French tulips between her fingers before tracing over the lilies, smelling the bouquet admirably she seemed delighted. Christopher being surprised himself, on his seat noticed Serena's smile for the very first time up so close. Frowning to her sudden switch of mood, it was all because the flowers that interested her out of all the things? Taking a moment, he watched her admiring the bouquet before clearing his throat. Star
"Let's get some flowers for them."Serena suggested the other minute making Christopher look at her immediately.She was so sorted with everything, so ready with everything beforehand.Her words were such a save at this situation.Her attitude towards arrangements made Christopher realise that Serena was no easy woman.Unlike other women Christopher had ever come across, Serena seemed one entirely different woman who prioritised simplest things more than materialistic ones.She was attentive, caring and considerate about the things which involved her commitment, whether it was relationships or matter of formalities with people she k
"JESUS CHRIST!"Letting out a loud yelp of shock and terror while facing the accident, Serena was about to trip backwards from the effect of the sudden bump with Christopher about whom she had no knowledge, was standing at the threshold of her doorway at all.She misbalanced herself facing an extreme shock as she expected nothing like that.Christopher actively noticed her tripping down and acted quick enough to catch her before facing a huge accident.Taking his arm out to help her out, he snaked it behind Serena's waist without thinking much about the situation properly while she still shouted out loud in horror to get injured.The other minute she instead felt stuck in the air being held tightly, Serena felt herself being captured by someone's ho
Christopher had adopted the spoiled lifestyle of the big city life which was indeed a thing to worry about him.Serena sighed a long breath before first starting to work from the messy wardrobe of her brother-in-law. Getting everything out of it, she acknowledged that the wardrobe needed some hands first.Now that Serena wondered, Christopher never got his clothes out for laundry before, it has always been her who used the laundry all by herself as she never once witnessed him taking out his garments for a wash or to get it ironed either.Serena collected almost another mountain of garments in the same process with heavy struggle before getting all that together at the previous place.She next closed the empty wardrobe and turned her heels towards the othe
"Get ready at 6 then, I will come and get you."Christopher announced for Serena which caused her to instantly draw a smile on her face.She never smiled like that in front of him before...Witnessing her so happy for the very first time like that, Christopher was mesmerised for a minute or two.He was surprised.She sure had one jolly smile but it was a lot more different than her polite or formal smile that she always gave him previously.Even he couldn't believe what he was seeing because since she started living with him, she was never seen such happy before.
"Would you mind start speaking or you intend to stand like a statue for another hour?"Christopher commented blankly causing Serena to widen her eyes out of suddenness of his words, shaking her head at his statement, she looked at him right in the eyes with little dare."A-Actually about, Mr.Kevin-..."She shuttered strangely out of nervousness for him.But Christopher was fast enough to catch where she was pointing at already yet preventing himself to comment upon the same matter just yet, he decided to let her finish first.Serena cleared her throat wanting to sound much more confident and better next, she watched her brother-in-law looking at her intensely without any reaction again.