Chapter 1: An idiot

Emma’s pov

“I will be right back, get a drink and I will be back in a minute,” Conan said, and I nodded.  

He walked away but then turned back and kissed me on the cheek.

“Did I tell you that you look breath taking?” he asked me, and I smiled.

“Yes, this would be the fourth time,” I said, and he smiled at this.

“Well, you look breath taking,” he added and then smiled again before walking away.

I looked around the room trying to see if there is anyone I can socialize with.

In Conan’s friends circle I hardly get along with anyone.

I could see his sister, but she doesn’t like me at all and all I got from her was a frown.

It’s been a year since Conan and I got married and we dated for a year, but she still hates me.

Her entire family hasn’t accepted me at all.

But my husband loves me more than anything and I am grateful.

I watched as Jenna walked towards me.

She has made it clear from day one that she was interested in my husband.

“Look what we have here. Little Miss Orphan,” she said and then chuckled.

“What’s funny?” I asked her and she just shrugged.

“The fact that you are a little orphan trying to fit in.

This world is not yours, people like you don’t belong in our world,” she said, and I rolled my eyes.

“The only funny thing here is that you think calling me an orphan is an insult.

I guess you don’t know this, but in this world everyone eventually becomes an orphan,” I said and then sighed.

“It is because kids usually outlive their parents. My parents died earlier than usual, what’s funny about that?” I asked her and watched how she frowned.

“You know, one day Conan will wake up and realize that he made a mistake marrying you,” she said, and I shrugged.

“And let me guess, when he one day wakes up and realizes that, he will also realize that you are the one for him?” I asked her with a small smile.

“Get out of her face. He doesn’t like you so move on,” Maddie said as she stood by my side.  

Maddie and I grew up in the orphanage together, we have known each other all our lives.

Jenna looked at Maddie and me before storming off.

“How can someone be bitter during the holidays?” Maddie asked me.

“There is still a few weeks before Christmas,” I said, and she just shrugged.

“We are in December so it’s technically Christmas,” she said and then hugged me.

“I am so glad you came; I was starting to get bored on my own,” I said, and she just shrugged at this.

“Of course, you and I are sisters,” she said and then looked around with a smile.

“Your husband knows how to throw a party,” she said, and I nodded.

We sat down and talked for some time, I looked up and saw my husband.

He didn’t want to come here; I could see it because he was running his hands through his hair.

Not only that, but he had one hand in his pocket.

I watched as he would nod and say a few words.

“Girl, stop undressing him with your eyes,” Maddie said, and I looked at her.

“You are busy acting like a horny teenager. He is your husband; you don’t need to do that. He is all yours,” she said and then chuckled.

“Am I being that obvious?” I asked her and she smiled.

“Yes, so obvious that he has spotted it,” she said, and I looked at Conan again.

He was looking at me and I watched as he said a few more words and then walked off.

He came to me and held out his hand without a word.

I took it and he led us to his office and then closed the door behind him immediately after that.

“What are we doing here?” I asked him and he just shrugged.

“All those things you were thinking about when you were busy undressing me with your eyes,” he said, and he picked me up and then put me on the desk.

“There are people out there,” I said, and he just shrugged.

“And also, very loud music, which means we can be as loud as we want,” he said as he crashed his lips into mine.

He stopped and then looked at me and smiled.

“I love it when you wear red, but for now let’s get rid of this dress,” he said as he unzipped my dress.

A few minutes later I found myself in his arms right next to the fireplace.

“I love your black hair,” I said playing with his hair.

“And your nose, and your blue eyes,” I said and then kissed him.

“And your lips,” I said, and he pulled me closer to him.

“And I love everything about you Mrs Hansen,” he said.

We both turned to the door when something fell down and the door was slightly open.

“We should get dressed,” Conan said as he got dressed to see what was happening out there.

He came back and then looked at confused.

We brushed it off and went home when we got there it was all dark.

“What happened? Is there no power?” I asked him and he just shrugged.

“I want you to stand here,” he said and then positioned me in front of our home.

I watched as he had a remote in hand.

I stood there; it is snowing out so he wouldn’t make me stand in the cold for no reason.

“And in 3,2,1 voila,” he said, and I couldn’t help but tear up.

The house was decorated in Christmas decorations and even large Christmas trees as well.

It is our first Christmas together as husband and wife.

I once told him about when I was young and there was always this house that had a lot of Christmas decorations.

The lights were always so colourful that I would use the long way to the orphanage just so I could see them.

“It’s beautiful, but you said that hanging Christmas decorations weeks before Christmas is stupid,” I said, and he chuckled.

“Then I guess I am an idiot,” he answered, and I found myself laughing at this.

“Come on, let’s go since it is cold here,” he said and then held my hand, and we went inside.

There were even more decorations inside, but I noticed that the Christmas tree was left untouched.

“I wanted us to decorate it together,” he said the moment I looked at the tree.

“Then let’s do it,” I said, and he nodded as we started decorating together.

I found myself laughing over and over again as he was singing Christmas songs.

I loved Christmas as a kid, and he hated it as a kid. His family was never together, and I always wished to have a family.

I smiled as I looked at him, I have him now and I don’t need anything else.

After we were done we cuddled on the couch and looked at our masterpiece.

“It looks terrible,” I said, and he chuckle and nodded.

“It does doesn’t it? But I don’t hate it,” he said, and I nodded.

I remembered something and then took out the check.

“What is this?” he asked me, and I just shrugged.

“I sold a few paintings and I have been saving up some money. I know the house costs more than this, but I want to contribute something towards our home,” I said, and he took the check and then frowned.

“I told you when we bought the house. What is yours is mine and what is mine is yours,” he said and then kissed my forehead.

“This is more your home than mine. Without you, this is just another house, and you make it a home. This will always be your home, no one can kick you out of this house. Not even me,” he said, and I nodded.

“But I still want to contribute,” I said, and he shook his head at this.

“You do contribute, you make this house a home. Now how about you pay for our next vacation with this money?” he asked me. 

He shook his head, “this money is enough to buy a small cabin. We can go there with our kids during the holidays and make it a family tradition,” he said.

“That is a brilliant idea, I will start looking,” I said with a smile.

His phone started ringing and he picked it up and his eyes landed on me.

“You can go, I will wait for you,” I said, and he nodded as he kissed my forehead.

“I love you,” I yelled as he was leaving, and he stopped and looked at me.

“I love you more,” he said, and I smiled.

“I love you the most,” I said.

I sat there for some time wrapping my gifts to put under the tree.

There was a knock on the door, and I opened it to find Matt.

Matt is my husband’s best friend and somewhat of a business partner.

“Oh Matt, please come in,” I said, and he nodded.

“Conan isn’t here, there was an emergency at the office. He had to leave,” I said, and he nodded. I watched as he was looking around and he then sat down.

“I will wait for him,” he said.

“I am sorry, but my husband isn’t here and it’s almost midnight. Please come back tomorrow or call him if you really want to talk. But there is no way that you be sitting here with me,” I said, and he nodded.

“Okay then, I understand but can I have a cup of water before I leave?” he asked me, and I nodded.

I walked to the kitchen and got him the water. He drank it in go and then I walked him to the door.

“Good night,” I said, and he smiled at this.

“Good night,” he said, and I closed the door.

“WHAT HELL IS GOING ON HERE?” I heard a roar.

I opened my eyes, wait, when did I fall asleep?

And why does Conan sound so angry?

I opened my eyes and the next thing I know Conan is dragging someone off the bed and punching the daylight out of him.

Wait, bed?

Someone?

I looked around and realized that I was in bed naked, and Matt was also naked, and he came out of this same bed.

What the hell is happening here?