Chapter Eleven

 Jayden and Arianna arrived at a fashion company for the magazine cover shoot. One of the staff showed them to you office of the designer who welcomed them in and offered them a seat and some snacks. While feeding her eyes with the decor of the office, Arianna's eyes fell on a mannequin wearing a bikini. Her smile disappeared immediately.

    "Oh... that's the outfit for the magazine cover" the designer said

    "Bikini? Arianna asked 

     "Yes. The shoot will start soon"

     "So... I'll be wearing this today? Bikini?

    "Yes. And we'll be holding a bikini fashion show next week." Said the designer

     "Hold on.... I'll be on the fashion runway wearing bikini?

    "Yes."

     "You don't like bikini? Jayden asked Arianna.

        "It's okay. It's fine. Don't worry about me Jayden. Uhmm... I'll step outside for a moment. Excuse me"

   "I'll go see if she's okay. One minute"

Jayden followed Arianna who had left the conference room. She was nervous. She quickly drank some water to calm her nerves. Jayden tapped her shoulder and she turned immediately.

    "Are you okay Arianna?

      "Yes I'm fine. Just tired...I guess"

    "Tired? Your countenance changed immediately you saw the bikini"

     "But....why...bi..kini...? She stuttered

     "You don't like bikini? Do you have any bad memory attached to bikini?

    "Bad memories? No. Not at all. You know... I'm the wife of the CEO of Silver Wine company..I don't know if he'll approve of it"

    "You're such a good wife. You're a lucky charm. Your husband must be lucky to have you. I'll go back inside and check if everything is ready. No. I'll ask him to postpone the shoot for a few days until you get permission from your husband"

   "Thanks"

  "I'll go ahead then"

    "Lucky charms? My husband doesn't consider me a lucky charm at all. He sees me as a witch who ruined his life. I can't wear that bikini even if Gavin permits me to do so"

   "Shall we leave then?

    "You're back already?

   "Yes. He agreed to shift the date. Let's go then?

    "Yes. Thank you Jayden"

Gavin arrived home pretty late. He tried sneaking to his room when Nora blocked him.

    "Why are you sneaking to your room? Nora asked Gavin

    "Me? I'm not sneaking. It's my room"

    "Yes, but it's wired seeing you sneak to your room. Any problem?

    "Nora, please do me a favor. Stay away from me. Stay away from my marriage. Just leave"

    "You seem annoyed. So grumpy of you"

    "Just leave. Gush...I hope Arianna is asleep. I've messed up big time yesterday and also today"

Gavin gently opened the door and tip toed in and slowly shut it. He doesn't want to meet another crazy event. Arianna was sitting on the couch with her legs on the table, busy with her phone. She wore a short night gown , green in colour. She felt a presence and looked up immediately.

    "Gavin m

    "Hi" Gavin said as he stood still.

    "You're late. Why?

    "It's just 9pm. I'm not late"

    "Yes. You are . Work hours ended  three hours ago. I also know the traffic was okay, so what tooy you so long to come home?

    "And why are you questioning me? This is my room and I have the right to come home whenever I wish. I'm so tired. I need to take my bath"

    "Sure go ahead. You still have to explain why you are home so late"

    "I owe you no explanation. It's just 9pm. Stop overreacting. Hold on.. you have no right to interfere in my life. It's my life and I'll live it the way I want. Stop poking your Pinocchio nose in my affairs'

    "Okay fine boss. Geez.. calm down dude. Well.. Gavin, I wanna discuss something with you. Well...more like a permission. You're allowed to refuse. I'm gonna cover a lingerie brand magazine and a wear bikini on runway"

    "Do I look like I care? No I don't. Go ahead and cover anything you wanna cover. It's your life, not mine"

    "Don't you find it odd?

    "I don't think and I don't wanna think about it. Got it? Arianna please...let me be. I'm so tired. I need a warm bath. I'll go have my bath and please don't disturb me"

    "I prepared a nice bath for you thinking you'll be home early. Whatever. You're such a crazy being not to care about your wife's career"

   "I'll scream on top of my voice to the hearing of the world  I don't care. Now excuse"

    "How did I end up talking for this annoying being. He's so irritating. Oh goodness, I feel like throwing a punch at his face. Damn him. And that I waited for his arrival . I'm so stupid. I feel so sleepy now. Uhh.. I'm so angry. What do I do? Yeah. Let's go to bed. Arianna take a deep breathe and have a lovely beauty sleep"

The next morning, Gavin's alarm woke them up. Arianna was irritated, almost ready to lash out on Gavin but she didn't. She wasn't ready to exchange a few minutes of having a nice sleep to an argument with Gavin over the alarm which rang and disrupted her beauty sleep.

Gavin got out of the bed. He slide his legs into his flip flops  and stood up. Arianna quickly pulled up the duvet to cover her properly. Gavin grabbed the duvet to pull it down .

   "Don't you dare Gavin. Don't touch the duvet?

   "It's morning already. Get up"

    "Gavin... your stupid alarm ruined my sleep. Just go and have your bath and leave me alone to have my beauty sleep. I beg of you Lord Gavin"

    "What? Are you insulting me m

    "Gavin, dear Gavin... please let me be. I Fe so sleepy. Just let me sleep"

    "Fine. If you insist. Don't you have a shoot today?

    "I don't"

   "Hmmm...I thought you do, probably covering a lingerie brand. Was it a magazine cover?

    "You little demon. Gavin wanna talk me outtta the bed but I won't let him. I'll just ignore him" Arianna mumbled to herself.

    "So, when is the shoot and where is it taking place? May I drop you off? Are you ignoring me? Arianna, I'm talking to you. Are you ignoring me on purpose?

Arianna turned and both made an eye contact. Arianna winked at him and pulled up the duvet.

    "She's psycho, a real psycho. Just ignoring me. I'm leaving for the bathroom. Goodness"

Gavin quickly had his bath, got dressed for work while Arianna totally ignored him. Gavin approached her and touched her head while she pretended to be fast asleep. He smiled and left with his bag. The sound of the door closing made Arianna open her eyes. She quickly sat up and yawned.

She got out of the bed and went to the door to confirm if Gavin 8s gone. She shut the door and did a happy dance and left for the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and washed her face while humming her favorite song. She undressed and went into the shower cubicle and had her bath. She finished up and down stairs for breakfast. Samantha isn't around to taunt her. She enjoyed her breakfast and left for Brittany's house.