HSC: Chapter 6

   

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      I was tired when I got out of Travis's car; I didn't expect that it would be nightfall already. mom and Mommy Kim talked a lot, and they even had a drink. Well, Trish and I just had wine, while our parents and Travis had hard drinks.

     I looked down and saw Trish getting out of the other car. She walked towards me.

    “Congratulations again, Bes! I'll go ahead, okay? I'm really tired. Good night! Love you, mhuaaa!” After giving me a kiss, she walked into the house. My parents were already inside, and they said they were going to rest because they were going to the company the next day.

     I also walked inside and checked on Travis. He was talking to his parents.

     I shrugged and went straight to the kitchen; I was thirsty. Actually, I went to the kitchen because I didn't know where I was supposed to go. It was our first night as a married couple, and I didn't want to just barge into his room. So, I stayed in the kitchen and waited for him to finish talking to his parents. When he was already in his room, I would knock. I just didn't want to go first, as he might think something was up.

     I grabbed a glass and opened the refrigerator. I poured some water and drank it. After drinking, I washed the glass and placed it in the cupboard.

     I was wiping my hands when someone suddenly spoke. I was startled and turned around! My God! I quickly looked to where Travis was. He was standing in front of the door, looking at me.

    “What are you doing here? Why didn't you go up to the room?” he asked seriously.

    “I just drank some water and waited for you. I didn't want to go straight to your room,” I replied.

   “Tsk! Let's go; I'm sleepy.” He was very serious. I just followed him.

    When we entered his room, Travis went straight to his closet and got something. He turned to me and spoke.

     “I'm just going to take a shower. If you want to take a shower, your things are in the other closet. Mommy has put your things there.” I just nodded. He then entered the bathroom, and I went to the closet he was talking about. I opened it and was amazed by the number of clothes.

     “Wow! My things are complete here, and all of them are new! Mommy Kim is really something. That's why she told me not to bring my clothes from home,” I said, smiling and shaking my head while getting my clothes.

     After preparing my pajamas, I sat on the edge of the bed and looked around Travis's room.

     It was so clean, with gray walls, black bedsheets and comforter, a big TV, a veranda, paintings, and a small refrigerator? I stood up to check the refrigerator. Whoa, was Travis always hungry that he has a refrigerator here? I bent down and opened the refrigerator. OMG! There were a lot of chocolates, beer, water, and... Chuckie!? Seriously? Travis drank this? But OMG! OMG! This is my favorite! I was about to get one.

    “Hey!” I was surprised when Travis shouted. I looked at him and hurriedly walked towards me, his eyebrows furrowed. He pushed me and closed the refrigerator.

    “Who told you to touch my things!?” God! He was angry!

    “Ah, sorry, sorry! I didn't mean to. I was just curious about what's inside your fridge,” I said, bowing my head. God, he's scary when he's angry.

    “From now on, don't touch my things! Understand!?” he exclaimed.

     “Yes, I'm sorry!” I turned around and quickly grabbed my clothes, heading straight to the bathroom. When I closed the door, I leaned on it, trembling with fear. Gosh, what is he so angry about? I only looked inside his fridge! Fine, from now on, I won't touch his things!

    I began to clean myself up in the bathroom.

     When I came out, I saw Travis leaning against the headboard of the bed, facing his laptop. He said he was feeling sleepy, so why is he still awake?

     My eyes drifted to the side of the bed where there was a foam mattress, pillow, and comforter laid out.

    Travis glanced at me briefly before returning his attention to his laptop.

      “Go to sleep, Aaliyah. You sleep on that foam mattress." He pointed the mattress on the floor. 

    My eyes widened at what he said. Didn't he say he would sleep on the floor, and I would sleep on the bed? He said that when we talked secretly? 

     He stopped what he was doing and looked at me. “I changed my mind. Why should I sleep on the floor? This is my bed, my room, so I should sleep here, and you're just sleeping over. Come on, go to sleep. You're disturbing me, I have work to do.” He returned to what he was doing, ignoring my presence.

     I just let out a sigh and approached my bed. It's not a problem for me to sleep on the floor, but I wish he hadn't said that I would sleep on the bed and he would sleep on the floor when I'm staying in his room. I thought he had a little bit of kindness left in him, but I was wrong.

     I just covered myself with the comforter. Is this what my life will be like? It's our first night as a married couple, but so much has already happened! How will it be in the future? In a day, Mommy Kim and her husband will go to Paris for a business meeting. That means I'll still be sleeping in his room with this setup, and I have to pretend to be sweet to him when Mommy Kim is around. I hope I can handle it.

     He didn't even bother to be a gentleman and let the woman sleep on the bed. It's irritating! Yes, I know he didn't want this marriage, and he was just forced into it, but I hope he can still respect me and treat me properly. After all, I'm still a woman, and I have feelings.

     I didn't realize that tears had already started to fall down in my cheeks.

    It hurts again…

     Is this the effect of his separation from Mayell? It's like he doesn't have a heart anymore. He's so cold, and he doesn't care about other people's feelings.

   He's hurting me…

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