ELVIRA"Just..just try it again, don't worry sister-in-law, whatever you do to me, I will endure it in the name of love," Hendrix says.“Are you sure?" I ask with surprise. So Hendrix was going to allow me to hold his hands again even after nearly breaking it. “Are you scared that I might break your hands and render you handicapped?" I ask again.“That is a scary way to put it and yes, I am a little scared but let us do it," Hendrix replies. “Let us get this over with."“Thanks, man," I appreciate.“In the name of love," Hendrix mutters as he outstretches his hands.I close my eyes, this time around, I am determined to get it right. One thing I hate is losing at a dare! I channel my mind and emotions into it, determination flooding my mind.“Let's do it," I say as I grab his hands gently.Slowly, I open my eyes, looking into his. “Your eyes look beautiful," I say in my softest and most romantic voice ever.Hendrix looks at me, transfixed and astonished. “W..wow!" He exclaims with his
ELVIRA"Hendrix, can you actually hear yourself and how ridiculous you sound right now?" I ask with a raised brow. "Like...can you even imagine how Demetrius would react with me playing a romantic dinner in the background?"Hendrix giggles as he speaks up. "That would be hilarious," he says.I facepalm myself. Hendrix is such a doofus! But, I have to do what he says to supposedly make my darling husband fall for me. Like...how ridiculous does that even sound?!"Alright, I would do that," I say with a tired sigh."That's my girl!" Hendrix says excitedly as he grins from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat. "Now, are you ready for the next part?" he asks."Yes, sir," I reply.He then turns his attention to the phone. Looking up at me again, he has a 'you would regret this' expression on his face."Hendrix," I call, watching him with suspicion. "What does the next point say?""Umm," he starts, gulping down saliva. "This...this might be the cringiest point of the day."I sigh tiredly. I've alr
ELVIRA"Thank you so much!" I say again as I hug him tightly.“You are highly welcome, sister in-law," Hendrix laughs as he hugs me back.“Now run along and go and meet your darling prince charming before he gets angry," Hendrix says as he breaks from the hug with a laugh. “You know your big devil has a bit of umm..a temper issue.""Yeah, you are right," I say as I start walking away. If not because of the hug stiletto heels I am putting on, I would have run back to the garden but the heels make me walk gently and more coordinated.“Good luck, sister in-law!" Hendrix says behind me as I let out a laugh.“Thanks!" I reply, hurrying back to the garden.Just as I get at the entrance of the garden, I sight the flower bed Hendrix had earlier talked about. I bend down and pick up a beautiful, nice scented red rose flower. I then put the rose flower into my purse. I am going to give it to Demetrius, the one I entered into the garden! I imagine Demetrius's reaction, it is going to be so epic!
ELVIRAI cry with pain, bawling my eyes out. Demetrius's words and accusations really hurt me. How could he say something like that? Does he see me as a goddamn slut that doesn't know how to control her sexual urges?“Oh my God,” I whimper as I cover my face with my palm to shield my tear-stained face from Demetrius.At this point, a wave of regret washes over me. If I had known, I wouldn't have entered this contract marriage with Demetrius! I regret it so much now! I would have just messed around like the slut Demetrius thought I was and gotten the money to pay for Andrew's surgery!My mind drifts off to my family, by this time we might have been having a cup of hot tea together, while knitting with my mother. But here I am, trying so hard to seduce a monster! I have sacrificed my happiness and my freedom just to be his obedient dog.After what feels like an eternity of crying, I dry my tears and pick up my phone and handbag.“I'm sorry for even cooking or setting this up in the firs
ELVIRA"My..my most happy memory is when I got engaged to the love of my life and also when I am standing at the aisle with my white wedding dress," I say, almost bursting into tears but I hold myself.I have cried enough for one night and the last thing I want is to stain my cheeks with another batch of freshly made tears, straight from the source.I bite down on my lower lip to suppress the urge to cry out as painful memories come rushing back.“Why then are you married to me if you were once about to get married?" Demetrius asks nonchalantly as though he has not just said some hurtful words.“Umm..umm..well.." I stutter, trying not to burst out crying while telling him the reason. “Well..my stupid fiance left me standing on the aisle like a lunatic," I reply with an eye roll, trying to sound sassy but my reddened eyes sell me out.I hurriedly reach out for a tissue on the table and dry my tears before they can fall down my cheeks.“So..what about you?" I ask, trying to change the t
ELVIRA"Seems like the dinner is over, I would be in my room if you need me," I say as I slowly make to get up from my seat. "Hold on," I say in a hurry, stopping him just before he could go. "I..I have one more thing." He looks at me with a sly smirk on his lips. "Hmm..I see," he says with a low growl as he sits back down. "What would this be? I'm eager to find out!" "Um.. it's it's..massage," I force myself to say. "I want to you know..give you a massage." "A massage?" He repeats with a smirk dancing across his lips. "I love massages, especially sensual ones," he snarls. I furrow my brows, sensual what? It was just a harmless massage, that's all. "It's..it is just a massage, no strings attached," I say as I get up from my seat and walk towards him.I feel so nervous but I know I have to do it, this is the last thing I have to do. "If..if you don't mind, I would start massaging you right now," I say as I get behind him and place my hands on his shoulders.I bit down on my lip
ELVIRAThe next morning, I wake up with a yawn.“God!” I exclaim, stretching my limbs lazily. My mind drifts off to what happened yesterday, like…how did an innocent massage turn so...so x-rated!Thinking of what happened yesterday makes my face flush terribly with embarrassment. And I can feel a strong heat coming from the middle of my thighs, my nipples are hard and furiously pointing at the ceiling.“Fuck!" I curse. Just thinking of Demetrius makes me so aroused!Just then, the alarm I set on my phone rings out, giving me a little startle.I pick up my phone and check the cause of the alarm. Seeing what it is, my eyes widen in shock! I didn't even realize that today is Wednesday and I have to go to the orphanage today!“Oh my..oh my," I exclaim as I rush out of the bed. Normally, I usually go to the orphanage in the noon time but today is special. They are doing a very important event and I am part of the organizers, making my presence highly needed there.Hurriedly I dart into the
ELVIRASilently, I eat my food with pain. Demetrius is just so mean with his words.After some moments, Demetrius finishes with his food and stands up. My dad eyes follow him as he spins his heel and begins walking out of the door.Suddenly, he stops on his tracks and turns back to meet my gaze. Almost immediately, I bring my eyes down.“Umm.." he starts, his deep voice ringing in the hall. “Whatever you are doing, make sure you are back before 4:00," he says with a low gruff voice.At that moment, I am overwhelmed with happiness, he has finally allowed me to go!“Thank you! Thank you so much!" I say gratefully, the corners of my lips curving up into a broad smile. He has just made my day!He does not say anything and just turns and walks out of the door. Even if he is giving me the cold treatment, I know he cannot stand seeing me sad.I start munching on my food a little bit faster than before and after a short period of time, I finish eating.I immediately get up and hurry to my roo
ELVIRAThe notification that popped up on my phone made me feel broken and helpless.“Oh my God," I cry as I bury my face in my palm and literally cry my eyes out. I was not expecting this kind of news when I was in a happy mood with Demetrius.“What happened, Elvira?" Demetrius asks, but gets no response from me. I am too broken to reply to anyone.“I said, what happened?!" He asks again, this time his tone heightened above normal.He then stands up from where he was seated and crouches down to my height.“What is wrong?" He asks, his tone surprisingly soft.I look up to meet his gentle gaze with my teary eyes; I try to say something, but only more wails and sniffles come out of my mouth.I look down at my phone and then at Demetrius, and almost immediately, he grabs my phone and looks at the content that had upset me earlier.“What?" He mutters as he furrows his brows in confusion. "A birthday invitation?" He asks.I look up at him with tear-filled eyes and shake my head. It is not
ELVIRA"Oh my God," I mutter as I sit down. My mind is racing with endless thoughts that are not the answer to my question.I take a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart. "Calm down, Elvira, calm down," I close my eyes and mutter to myself and after some seconds, I begin to calm down.But suddenly, just as I calm down, I suddenly hear footsteps in the office and immediately, my eyes fly open with shock and fear.Standing in front of me is the almighty Demetrius, he looks at me with a slight frown on his face.I swallow hard and wriggle my butt on the chair with nervousness, is he mad to see me?!"What are you doing here?" His cold, deep voice suddenly rings out as he walks towards his seat."I..I..he.." I stutter, not knowing how to answer his question. At this point, I have lost my voice and I don't know what to say. I am not thinking straight right now, I am too scared to speak."Calm down now, Elvira," he says as he starts without sparing me a glance as he starts operating
ELVIRA"Bake him a pie and he is all mine?!" I replay in my head. "Hendrix, are you serious right now?" I ask."Trust me, sister-in-law," he says with a serious tone. "I'm not trying to pull your leg right now; I want to help you, so I'm being very serious.""Jesus!" I exclaim, much to my surprise, knowing his knees is like a huge relief to me. At least I know now Demetrius is a human being."Now, let's get baking, shall we?" Hendrix squeals, and I nod, excited to get this done.We then get baking seriously, our hands moving faster than our brains."We need to hurry, put in your best, sister-in-law," Hendrix says. "Bake it with love, okay?"I sneer; Hendrix is a clown. "I know," I laugh."Bake it with your heart! Your blood, your sweat! Your tears!" He says again with a dramatic tone."Yeah, I know…" I laugh. "I'm also going to add my period blood to the pie too, right?""That sounds like a brilliant idea, sister-in-law," he exclaims. "Now you are a genius!""I know," I smile.After a
ELVIRA"Tell me, Hendrix, what did she do to him?!” I ask.“She… she..." Hendrix tries to say, but he pauses and shakes his head as he averts his gaze.“She did what?!" I ask as I shake him on the arm, my inquisitive side starting to kick in.“It's… it's a long story, sister-in-law,” Hendrix sighs. "But trust me when I say this, very soon you will find out about everything, and you won't be kept in the dark again.”I purse my lips into a sad pout, although I am not satisfied with Hendrix's answer, it gives me a little hope of finding out the truth someday, even if it is not now."Alright,” I nod. "But, what are we going to do about my giant crush on Demetrius?!” I ask, my frustration piquing.Hendrix winks at me with a teasing smile. "Tell me, sister-in-law, is it a giant crush, or do you really love him?” He asks. “Which is it?"“I...I... it..." I stutter, feeling shy and embarrassed. I can feel butterflies flutter in my stomach as I think about Demetrius, which makes me kind of exci
ELVIRA“It's… it's about Demetrius,” I finally reply, and this time as I exhale deeply, I want to calm down my racing heart before saying anything.“About Demetrius?” Hendrix repeats as he furrows his brows with confusion. He suddenly becomes interested in what I am saying and shifts close to me, raising a concerned brow.“What about him, sister-in-law?" He asks with interest and worry. “What did that bastard do this time around?" he asks, gritting his teeth in anger as his fists form into a ball, as though he is out to knock all of Demetrius's teeth out.His actions are funny, and I let out a chuckle, shaking my head with amusement. Although I know he is trying to help, he is being funny.“Hey… hey…” I laugh, shaking my head with amusement. "Hold on, big tiger, Demetrius didn't hurt me," I explain.“He didn't?" He asks as his face flushes with embarrassment. “Oh..." he mutters as he bursts out laughing. “I thought he did something bad to you. I was literally ready to burst open his t
ELVIRA“Tsk…” I click my tongue as the urge to smack him on the head grows within me, but I hold back."Don't let me smack your damn sense out, Hendrix!” I warn."Hey... hey..." he laughs, shaking his head with amusement.“Sister-in-law, don't you think I deserve to know, even if it's just a little bit?" He asks."I've been a good boy lately, sorry you think?” He asks with a wink.I shake my head disapprovingly. "No, you haven't,” I reply. "You are an annoying leech who won't let me be! Ugh!”"I love you too, sister-in-law,” he pouts, and I smack him on his head.“Stop being goofy,” I roll my eyes."Tell me, please," he purses his lips into a pout. “Did you and Demetrius… you know… yesterday night?” he winks.I understand what he meant; Demetrius was so crazy!“Of course not!” I roll my eyes. "Nothing happened between Demetrius and me yesterday. Trust me,” I huff, folding my arms across my chest.“Oh…” he says with a sad pout. "That's so sad.”"Yeah, so leave me alone!" I warn.“Nah…
ELVIRA“I am glad you are okay," Hendrix says as he gives out a light smile. I furrow my brows with confusion. Why is he sounding so cocky?“Okay…” I reply. "Me too.” "I am very happy you are getting along with Damien; I can see some changes in him, ones I haven't seen for a long time now," he says again, and I smile. “How do you mean?” I ask. "Well… I can see some changes in him. He is starting to loosen up to you, and he is no longer that grumpy and bitter all the time," he explains as both of us walk towards the chair and sit down. "Wow…" I mutter. “That... that is a lot." “No, no," he shakes his head. “I'm being very honest here, sister-in-law," Hendrix says. “I'm being very serious. You are doing a good job, and whatever you are doing, I advise you to keep it up." My cheeks flush at his words as a blush creeps up on my face; Hendrix sure knows how to say nice things. "Thank you,” I reply with a genuine smile. “But honestly, I'm not really doing much." “You are, sister-in
ELVIRAI remain in that position for what feels like an eternity, thinking about literally everything after I have composed my emotions. I drag myself up, although I am reluctant to start my day's activity.I sigh deeply as I walk towards the bathroom to have my bath and probably wash away my sorrows. After about thirty minutes, I finish taking my bath and preparing myself for the day.I then drag myself down to the dining hall to have my breakfast because my stomach is already grumbling with hunger.I walk down the hallway straight to the dining room, and once my feet step inside, I am met with two men's faces; one has his usual poker face on, and one has a jovial smile plastered on his face.“Sister-in-law!" Hendrix calls with a jovial smile as he signals for me to come over.“Good morning," I greet as I flash a brief smile before taking my seat near Demetrius. I tilt my head to meet Demetrius's gaze. “Good morning," I greet, and he nods slightly before shifting his gaze back to his
ELVIRAI flutter my eyes open, hoping to see the bright rays of the sun, but instead, I am greeted with darkness.I yawn and try to get up, but suddenly, I feel something heavy on me. Instantly, I become alarmed and want to scream out with fear – where am I and what the hell is on top of me?Slowly, I peek down to meet a sleepy Demetrius; his hand is snaked around my waist, making it impossible for me to break free from his grip.I widen my eyes with surprise as I feel my heart flutter. This is the first time I have ever seen Demetrius sleep! And he looks so cute! I just feel like snuggling him and planting kisses on his face!A subconscious smile spreads across my face, my gaze not leaving his sleeping face. His eyelashes are so cute as they are closed, and his slightly opened mouth as he sleeps just seems to enhance his cuteness! He looks so cute while asleep, and it is impossible to believe that this is the same ruthless man when awake. This man is just so perfect in whatever he is