Sweet Time

Lelia woke up when the alarm started raining. She stopped the clock and looked at her messy bed.

She was working on the new idea last night. She didn't know when she fell asleep.

Lelia got down and entered the washroom.

Standing under the shower she twisted the tap. When the water fell on her body, she immediately felt relaxed.

After taking a long shower, she came out and put on her dress, then came out.

She looked inside Duke's room and found it empty.

"Where did he go at this time?" Lelia looked at the wall clock. It was 6. 15 in the morning.

Lelia sat on the sofa. She felt tired just then, her stomach rumbled.

Lelia went to the kitchen and made some quick sandwiches. She came out and put the plate on the table then picked up a sandwich.

Picking up her laptop she started working again while munching on the sandwich.

Just then, she heard the clinking of keys, and the door opened. Lelia looked up.

Duke walked in, wearing an exercising outfit, a white t-shirt, and black trousers.

Lelia was confused.

"Why is he wearing this outfit? He is unable to run? Isn't he?" Lelia looked at the stick in Duke's hand.

She looked at his face and her heart spiked a bit. His wet hairs were stuck on his forehead like a second skin. The veins on his neck and hands were popping out like he worked out.

Lelia looked at his body and gulped down the food in her mouth. She could see his six-pack through the wet t-shirt. He has a six-pack stomach and is extremely well-proportioned. She could say he has a great body.

"Where were you?" Lelia managed to speak up.

Duke removed the sweaty t-shirt and Lelia gasped in shock.

She was right. He has a great body.

Duke slumped on the sofa and let out a long, tired sigh.

Lelia's eyes traveled over his bare body. She looked at the roped muscles of his shoulders and chest, the tucked waist, and flat abs.

"Were you saying something?" Duke looked at Lelia and saw her looking at her body.

Her cheeks were red. Duke smirked and stood up.

"It is not good staring at someone's body, Honey," Duke teased as he noticed her face turned red like a ripe tomato.

"I am not staring at someone's body. I was staring at my husband's body" Lelia said and covered her face in shock.

"Oh no. Why did I say that? Stupid Lelia. What will he think of me? A pervert for sure"

Duke chuckled. He didn't expect the answer from her.

"Yeah. You were right. You have the right to look at my body. Also, I don't mind. In fact, I am happy that my wife is satisfied with my body," Duke teased her again. Her red cheeks looked so cute on her.

Lelia removed her hand and looked beside her. The spot was empty. She looked up and found her standing before her.

His hands were clasped behind his back, his muscular chest and flat abs drawing her gaze.

When she noticed Duke's gazed at her she looked away immediately.

"Why is he so handsome? He looks like a model who comes out of a magazine. Lelia, come to your senses. It is not time to check out him" Lelia scolded her naughty mind.

"Where were you?" Lelia asked him clearing her throat.

"I went to get some fresh air," Duke said and saw Lelia looking suspicious.

"The elevator was full. I had to climb the stairs. God, I am sweating like hell" Duke added

"That's why he was sweating. It was not because of work out" Lelia thought in her mind.

"What do you want for breakfast? Have made more sandwiches. Do you want it? If you don't like sandwiches, I can make something else for you," Lelia spoke up.

"No. It is your first day at work. I don't want trouble for me. Please make two sandwiches for me. I will take a shower and come back. Oh, right, I have something for you," Duke said and entered his room.

He came out with a shopping bag. He gave it to Lelia.

"What is it?" Lelia asked and looked inside the bag. It was a dress.

"I want you to wear it for your first day at work only if you find it suitable," Duke said.

Lelia was touched. She felt everything he heard about him was wrong.

"You didn't have to do it. You have already given me money." Lelia smiled, looking at the dress. She felt pampered all of a sudden. Strangely, she was so happy.

She had received many gifts from her parents and friends but she felt happy like today. Maybe it was the happiness to get something from your life partner.

"I wanted to do something for you" Duke said

"Thank you" Lelia went inside her room.

Duke smiled and left from there.

After taking a shower. Duke dressed up and came out. Lelia also changed her outfit.

Duke looked at Lelia.

She was wearing light makeup and the simple yet elegant white outfit he brought for her. He liked white on her.

"It fits well, thank you" Lelia thanked him again.

Duke smiled in return and sat down beside Lelia.

Lelia put the sandwich in front of him and sat opposite him. She looked at his outfit. He was wearing a black suit.

"Why does he always wear suits? What did he do?" Lelia had many questions but she couldn't able to ask him those.

"Are you going somewhere?" Lelia asked him.

"Yes. I have some work" Duke said and took a big bite of the sandwich.

"If you don't mind I want to know about your work. What work do you have Duke?" Lelia asked him.

Duke stopped eating and looked at her.

"Odds work, the low class works," Duke answered.

"Why are you asking? Do you feel ashamed of me because I don't have a proper job?" Duke asked looking at her eyes. He wanted to know the answer. He looked at her face to see her disgusted expression but there was none.

"Why would I? Duke, I want you to know that I am with you now. You don't need to do any odds or illegal work for money. I will earn for both of us. I don't look down on you but many nasty people in this world will. I don't want anyone to look down at my husband. You don't need to force yourself," Lelia said, looking at him.

Duke put the sandwich on the plate and sat on the sofa with his legs crossed a soft smile stretched across his lips 

"So, you are saying you will look after me?" Duke asked. "This woman never fails to amuse me"

"Why not? We are husband and wife. Not every husband needs to have earned for his family. I am against this logic. You can wait until you have a proper job. Don't force yourself" Lelia explained.

"I am happy that my wife wants to take care of me, but I really love my job," Duke said.

"Then I will not force you to leave it," Lelia said and entered the kitchen to wash the plate.

Duke looked at the woman in the kitchen and smiled.

"You want to look after me. It is the first time someone told me this"