Chapter 7

‘Our honeymoon wasn’t all that warm and bubbly. I remember the sinking sensation that was in my stomach when we landed in Manchester. ’

The plane slowly descended on the runaway as the pilots alerted the passengers to fasten their safety belts and hold tight. After a few seconds, the plane stopped and the entrance was opened, allowing passengers to get off the plane one after the other.

Ella stepped out of the plane behind Keenan and looked at her watch, it was twelve in the morning and all she could see was pitch darkness. She sighed and walked side by side with Keenan into the airport to fetch their belongings.

Their belongings arrived and the newly wed called a taxi, and boarded it giving the driver the location of where they were supposed to go. The taxi pulled away from the parking spot and headed to their hotel.

Few minutes later, the taxi arrived at Louis hotel. Ella paid the tab and exited the taxi with her luggage. Guess it’s now or never. She thought to herself clearly unhappy.

“Are you going to stay there and gawk all day or are you coming?.” Keenan asked as he stood at the entrance of the hotel, he was beyond irritated and angry at his parents and even his new wife. To him she was a liability and Leviathy was the only woman who deserved the title  “Mrs Reeves” as she stood by his side, confidently not behind him being meek and timid.

Ella nodded and walked to Keenan, the both of them entered the hotel and went to the receptionist to get their hotel keys. A moment later they were both in room 234, which was a special one made for newly weds for their honeymoons.

Ella sighed for the umpteenth time that night, she fished out something from her bag. “I’m going to bath.” She told Keenan who just shrugged and did his business.

Ella just turned around blinking her tears away, although heartbroken as she was, she vowed she would complete her duties as a wife even if Keenan didn’t like it and that role had just began.

She stepped into the bathroom and stripped down from her wedding dress, and entered the shower quickly turning it on, she relished in the sensation of the hot and cold water easing away her worries.

She turned off the shower and stepped out and dried her body with a towel. She looked at her nude self in the mirror and traced outlines of her body, seeing as she wasted enough time, she put in the black and red lingerie set her mother in law bought for her and a see through dark lace gown. Ella also added fragrance to the attire making her appeal skyrocket.

She exited the bathroom after throwing the wedding dress into the laundry bucket. “You should go take a bat—” Ella couldn’t finish what she was saying as Keenan was upon her.

His lips met hers and he locked them in a rough yet deep kiss, tasting the flavour of mint and cinnamon Ella had, Keenan was going crazy as lust completely consumed him, his hands roamed Ella’s body tracing her perfect curves and thighs.

Ella could only moan soft as she gave in to Keenan, not from willingness but as a means to fulfil her duties as a wife, her hands wrapped around Keenan’s shoulders pulling him closer to her.

Their intense make out session lasted for a good ten minutes before they had to part in order to draw their breath. Keenan glared at Ella temporarily forgetting his hatred of her and dropping his aloof nature, he loosened his tie and the collar of his t-shirt as he walked towards Ella.

Ella getting the silent agreement that came with Keenan’s approach, sat down on the bed and laid her back on the mattress staring up at Keenan. “I’m all yours to claim” She said in a quiet tone, fondling her fingers together.

Keenan wasted no time as he straddled Ella and began his kissing assaults, kissing her lips, ears and neck which he took fascination in and added more pressure giving Ella a red lip mark on her neck.

Ella moaned again and shifted her head to the side giving Keenan more than enough space to work in, on her neck. She couldn’t deny what she was feeling, the pleasure was enough to make her lose all sense of reasoning.

Keenan unhooked the straps connecting the nightgown on the shoulders and began his kissing assault on her clavicle bone before moving to Ella’s ample bosom. He fondled them gently and kneaded them, stimulating her body.

Ella’s moans got higher and higher as she used her hands to remove Keenan’s shirt and loosen his pants. Before long they were both nude and were rolling around on the bed fighting for dominance, Keenan took the initiative and consummated the marriage, their activities lasted all night long.

When morning came, Ella woke up to an empty bed and a throbbing pain between her legs. She remembered what they had done the other night and couldn’t help but curl herself into a ball familiarizing herself with the situation.

“We did it huh” She said to herself knowing she could never recover her purity now that they had done the deed. She stood up and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.

After taking a shower, she dressed herself in a more comfortable attire, she wears when not going somewhere. Her buggy shirt covering the flesh left by her short pants. Ella checked her phone and saw that she had three missed calls from Jana.

She contemplated whether to reply to her but decided not, throwing the phone on the couch she sat down and fished out her laptop from the bag and began doing her research also looking for acres of land she could buy as she suspected that something bad was coming.

 Keenan returned to the hotel around twelve am and Ella, who was awake waiting for him was close to sleeping.

 She stood up and walked to Keenan. “I know, it’s not part of my business but where were you?” Ella asked, concern written on her face, she was playing her part as his wife.

Keenan clicked his tongue and glared at Ella who was shorter than him. “Look, I don’t have time to answer your little questions! And for the last time, you and I are wife and husband by name only. You are nothing to me” He said and left Ella there, the door to the empty bedroom was closed with such force the bang made Ella flinch.

Ella stood there, blinking the tears that were threatening to spill. She promised herself to never lament at the words of Keenan, if he wanted to treat her as a stranger, she would gladly do so.

‘Our honeymoon lasted three days more and we had to return back to London, when we arrived I was immediately taken by his mother. ’

Ella and Keenan had just returned from the honeymoon and upon exiting the airport in London. They found a black convertible waiting on the parking zone, standing besides it was Irly Reeves.

Irly smiled seeing the two newly weds coming out of the airport and rushed to them. She enveloped both of them in a hug and then stepped back grinning. “Welcome back you two!” She said, her facial features gently relaxing.

“Keenan you can go on ahead, I want to chat with my daughter” She said, looking at Keenan who just huffed and hurled the taxi.

Ella looked at Irly confused as to why she did why she had done that. “Umm…”She timidly voiced drawing Irly’s attention.

Irly’s eyes sparkled and she patted Ella on the back while helping her carry her luggage into the car, both of them entered the car and Irly drove off. 

“I’m sure you are wondering why I did that right?” She asked, and saw Ella nod.

“The reason is simple, I want to get to know my daughter in law... And also. ” Irly said looking at the road as she applied the brakes to stop the car when the traffic light turned red.

She sighed and looked at Ella from the corner of her eye before taking out two tickets. “my husband and I had a talk and we came to a conclusion that it would be wise for the two of us to get out of the country for a while.” Irly said, revealing the truth about her wanting to chat with Ella.

Ella looked at her partially shocked. “Where are we going? And how long will we be there?” She asked timidly 

Irly smiled, she knew that her daughter-in-law was obidient despite the fact she was going through pain at the hands of her family and husband. 

“Tell me something dear, I just want an answer then I'll answer your questions OK?” 

“Umm... Sure” 

“ Your name isn't really Brittney correct?” 

Ella stared at Irly shocked, she never expected that Keenan's mother would catch on to her family's ruse but by shear luck she had figured the secret behind her identity. 

“ To tell the truth, I'm not Brittney. My name is Ella.” 

“ Then Ella, why did you do it? Why did you step up in the stead of Brittney?” 

“ I had no choice in the matter, I was forced into the marriage or else I would never see tomorrow.” 

“ Just know that even if you aren't who say you are, you're my daughter-in-law and what do you think of Keenan?” 

“He's mean but deep down I feel something more, I can't express it but I can't deny it too.” 

“Well my dear I'm sure you'll understand more about what you feel in due time. As for your first question, we are going to Japan for a whole year.” 

“ Ooh I see.” 

An eerie silence followed afterwards and the two listened to the sound of the tires moving on the asphalt. Ella looked out the window looking at the buildings for the last time. 

The car stopped at the airport and the two got off it with their luggage in hand and went inside the airport. Soon after they were in the plane heading to Japan and it took off. 

Ella stared outside the window at the vanishing city, a city that she was seeing for the last time. 

‘ The journey to Japan wasn't all that unpleasant, actually I think I enjoyed the flight with my mother-in-law ’