“What are you doing here?”
“Joining my wife in his little party, I think?”I jolted from the couch, blown at how I didn’t realize Jaxson was here and he found me here in the balcony.“Well, you shouldn't be here!” I couldn’t help but to slightly raise my voice because I’m still in a state of shock.He answered by raising both his brows, pinning his eyes on me.“Come on, Jax. Look around! No people could possibly see us here. You can now drop the act, okay? Don’t push yourself too much.” I said with a tone of annoyance as I gently shoved his chest away from me.Jaxson shouldn’t pretend in front of me the way he does to others. He should be content at fooling other people and not include me.I know he’s been dying to mingle with Daniella at this time. Well, too bad for them because I don’t think that people are gonna leave any time soon now.“What do you mean pretending?”“Oh please,” My eyes rolled up as I turned my stance, so I won’t be facing him.[“Catcat? Hello? Who are you talking to?”]My attention quickly returned to my phone when I heard Charles' voice from it. I hadn't dropped the call yet and my brother was still on the other line and could surely hear what we were talking about.“Hello? Charles? Uhh… It’s just someone that I know. I’ll call you back later, okay?”I hurriedly answered as my index finger landed on Jaxson's face to command him not to talk.[“Alright, Catcat. You can call me anytime when I am not inside a room that is full of machines and lights. I’ll be available when I’m not in pain. Just remember that you are not alone even if you feel you are a lonely Catcat. And I want all the best for you. You don’t have to worry about mom and I. I don’t know why there are so many people here who take care of us, but all I know is that all of it is because of you. So, I hope for the time being, you do what you want, Catcat and chase what you really want. Even if I’ll miss you so much, you know we will understand. I want to thank you for doing your best to give us the best.”]I let out a deep sigh. Charles is really a great person to have by your side because he will listen to you and he knows what to say even if he is still at a very young age. He might even have a more mature mind than me.“Thank you, Charles. You never let me down. You know I love you.”[“Oh, I love you more, Catcat.”]I immediately dropped the call and then turned my attention to Jaxson who I had earlier felt deep stares at me.“You’re still here?”He snickered. “What do you expect me to do? Leave my wife here alone and let you have champagne all by yourself?I puffed air on my nose as I scrunched it up. “Will you please stop calling me your wife?”“What? It’s the truth. Why would I drop it?” He responded as quickly as he rose from his seat and turned to the other side where he could be closer to me. Jaxson took the glass and poured champagne on it.“The truth? You know it's not.” I shook my head softly before deciding to just lay down and stared back at the stars in the night sky.I was having a wholesome relaxing moment. If only Jaxson didn’t come to ruin my mood.Does he really think that he can just walk to me and have normal conversations like nothing really happened? He’s being ridiculous. I'm not such an emotionless person to quickly forget what I saw in his office. I am not that fool enough to let Jaxson deceive me.“You are being too harsh, Catt.” Jaxson muttered which caught me in surprise by his sudden melancholy tone.“I know… Right?” I responded, but my eyes remained fixed on the sky and did not give him a look.I am taking this wedding too seriously. While Jaxson, seems to be just playing and having fun. I feel like I am being unfair to myself.Silence enveloped us.I let my eyes rest and took a gaze at the sky, while letting out a loud series of sighs.Jaxson, on the other hand, I could still feel his presence not leaving me by my side. I think he’s also resting by having a drink of champagne.This day has finally come to a close. And after this wedding, I know really well what kind of life awaits me after marrying Jaxson Madrigal.I hope that it will just be like some of lame movie. That I can just live a normal wife’s life. But knowing Jaxson’s family, I don’t think that there will be a single day that would be normal.“So, what will be your next step after the wedding?”My brows met when Jaxson broke the ice and started to speak.So he’s also thinking about what will happen next? huh.“Well,” I muttered in a calm voice. “You know exactly where I will be. Of course, I got to finish college.”“You’re not gonna try your luck in modeling?”I slowly got up from lying down to see Jaxson’s face but I caught it dumbfounded in the lights as he took a sip on his champagne in a glass that I already used.“Now that you mentioned it, I think it would be better for me to give it a try.” I simply said before grabbing the bottle and took a sip straight from it.What Charles said earlier hits me like a block of ice. I should try chasing what's for me now that there are people that can take care of them for a while. I think now is the best time for me to try and find my passion.“You're not going to be a model, Cattleya.”My forehead creased as I stared intently at him. “Excuse me? You have no control of my life, Jax. I’m going to do it, with and without your consent.”“And do you really think I’m gonna agree with that decision of yours so easily? You met the wrong person.” He uttered as he took a scarce gulp of champagne.“I know very well that I met the wrong person, Jaxson. You don’t have to remind me twice.”Our gazes locked as he shifted his eyes to me, seemingly lost of words.“—Look, what’s with me pursuing being a model has something to do with you? I get it that Daniella and your mother are both professional models. But I’m telling you, there’s no point in not letting me do this thing just because they have done it. I’m a different person, Jax.”“You were aware of my mother. How good are you in your research class?”“Finn told me.” I responded swiftly.“That little nerd.” He hissed. “He really likes oversharing things that he knows about me.”“You mean, oversharing to your wife?” I slashed his words. “I don’t think it will be considered as oversharing if the person who asks for that information is your wife. Don’t you think so?” I added, emphasizing the word wife to him with a sarcastic tone.“Whatever you say.” Jaxson took his gaze away from me, averting it to the champagne.I sighed. “Hm, you can go and tell me your very best reason why you don’t want to allow me pursue modeling. Unless you tell me a valid motive, I’m gonna try it myself.”“Cattleya, it's not going to be as easy as you think it is.”I know. But I feel like this could be a start of something new for me and an open door of opportunity. “Nothing best in this world is easy, Jax.”I went back lying on the couch and watch the stars as I saw him with no intention of answering me.A loud series of sighs reverberated us.If he’s not gonna tell me his reasons for not going, then I guess I have no reason to stop as well.My eyes widened as Jaxson's face replaced the stars that I am watching.He is upside down to me as he gapes intently to my eyes.“W-What are you doing?” I stammered as he didn’t even flinch.My eyes almost popped out in surprise when all of a sudden, he brought his face close to mine and gave a kiss on my lips with his face upside down.He is the maddest, most unpredictable person I have ever known in my entire life.I tried to push his shoulders away as I gained myself back.“You didn’t even let your husband kiss you on the lips at your own wedding. You really are one of a kind, Cattleya.” He snickered.“You are seriously so immersed by your acting, aren't you?” I pushed Jaxson as hard as I could, giving all the strength left in my body making him stumble.“I am.” He said with a giggle. “Why are you being so cheeky to me suddenly?” Jaxson asked before moving next to my stance. We were only a few inches away from each other so I quickly moved back a little to catch my breath.I can’t answer Jaxson’s question directly right into his face. And I guess he pretty sure knew the reason why I am so distant to him ever since I saw Daniella in his office. I just don’t want myself to meddle with whatever it is that they are into. If they are still having an affair behind all of this marriage act that we are doing, sure they can. Who am I, really? Even if I completely dislike them for doing that, I don’t think I should care more.“What’s running through your mind?”I drew my eyes to Jaxson as he gently lay down next to me while I remained seated.“Come on, Cattleya. You can tell me.”My eyebrows
“Hey, Catt! Where are you going?” I heard Loren call to me as I just kept walking and passed them.I am pretty sure that I couldn’t afford to sleep and stay in one room with Jaxson because if that happens then I’ll be devoured by extreme embarrassment that might cause my death. I swiftly descended the stairs without even saying my goodbyes to the guest.I'd better spend the night in the apartment.“Mrs. Madrigal.” Simultaneously, men dressed in black uniforms called to me.I was a bit unused to what they called me.I’m assuming that these men belong to the Madrigal security. So without even uttering any words, I proceeded to the car parked in front of the hotel where the reception took place. I don’t know if the guests already noticed that I am gone. But if so, I’ll just explain to them that I am just tired and wanted to have a rest. Rather than covering up my stupidity.I began leaning my back on the car seat after telling the driver where my destination woulf be.“I am so crazy…”
"An absolutely insane person. Jaxson, you are getting on my nerves. I mean, not negatively, you know. But today was too much already, and-” He didn't let me finish and went inside the unit, passing me.The bright side is, the person who knocked on our door in the middle of the night was not a bad person, and I did not commit a heinous crime. However, the downside is that I came here because I don't want to spend the night with Jaxson. And now he is here."So, where can I put all this?" He asked as his eyes roamed the entire space of our house."There, there is a table in front of you." I said slowly and then the door was closed again."Oh, this is the table.""Wouldn't it be better if you went back there and rested at the hotel? You know you don't belong in this place Jax. This is a simple house which you never use. See, you'll just have a hard time-" I couldn't finish what I was going to say when I noticed that he wasn't listening to me and just started putting his things inside the p
"So, what do you think if I model your brand too?"Both my brows raised as I waited for what Jaxson would say because his eyes just stared straight at me."That's not the reason why I told you my mother's past.""I know, but don't you think I can do it? You don't trust me too?" I uttered as I held my laugh trying to pull a joke on him.I don't think that Jaxson caught my joke as he just stared back at me as if wanting to pull my soul out of my body."I see your potential and I trust you too much that it's making me afraid of allowing you to be out there."I was taken back by Jaxson's words. I did not expect those words to come out of his mouth. It even feels like the Jaxson I am spending the night with is not the real one."T-Then... If you trust me, why don't you just let me try? You know, you can actually say straight to me that I'm not the one you are looking for your brand and you need someone that has experience.""No." He answered me quickly without wasting any second. "You are a
This is the first night that I will sleep on the same bed with Jaxson beside me, and I don't know what just happened to my body that made me so stiff this much. This is also the first time that I’ll be laying in the same bed with some guy that’s not even my brother, Charles. I don't even remember how to breathe right now, all I can think of is that this man laying beside me, in my own little bed, is my husband and we are going to spend the night together.What will we do?The blanket almost tore because I was clinging to it so tightly to cover my entire body. My bed is so small that if I make a small movement our skin will touch together and when that happens, I don't know if my heart can handle it and if I will wake up in my right mind.I am breathing the hottest air in the entire planet as my body also feels the heat rising up from my feet.It is so quiet in my room that the only thing you can hear is my loud series of sighs and my heart beating as quickly as it can.I don’t know wh
Jaxson let out a feeble scoff. “You really look like my mother, Cattleya. Once we get home, I'll show you some pictures of her and you can tell by yourself whether you really resemble her.”“Uh, what do you mean… Once we get home? I am home.” I replied with a tinge of confusion flashed in my voice.Jaxson shut his eyes firmly, seemingly annoyed to me. “Cattleya. Why do you always have to ruin it? Why are you such a crabby?” he grumbled.“I am not.” I felt one of my brows rise up, looking intently at him. “This is the truth, Jaxson. I am home right now and you— are lying on my bed.”“Whatever you say, chippy.”My mouth fell open by the word he let out. “What did you just say to me?” I couldn’t stop myself from getting up because of how much he irritates me. “I am not being chippy, or grumpy, or whatever it is! Jaxson. I am home. And once we get back to your mansion, I will just temporarily be in your house together with your family. Not home.” I glared at him.“Hmm, sounds like I forg
“Oh, god! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!” I whispered loudly and then I slowly got out of bed so as not to wake the sleeping Jaxson.I immediately ran to the comfort room to check my appearance in the mirror, and I was not mistaken. I look like a mess!I even smelled my mouth that smelled of bad saliva, I winced at the smell of my morning breath."It's a good thing that I woke up earlier than Jaxson. Oh gosh! He can't see me looking like this-""See you looking like what?"“AAAAAH!” I screeched loudly in my shrill voice as my hands flew to my face to cover it. "Get out of the room first!""What's wrong? What is going on with you now?” I heard him ask with a hint of surprise.I just shook my head while still not removing the cover from my face.It's impossible for him to see me as I look now. Even if I wanted to fix my hair I couldn't because I couldn't let go of my face. Even though I don't have lipstick, I didn't erase my make up last night because I am afraid that Jaxson will se
"But, why? Why do—” I stopped when I realized that we were not alone and that the Madrigals were with us in the car. I moved closer to Jaxson again to bring my mouth to his ear. "Why did you suddenly fall in love after our marriage? Or are you just playing with me?” I whispered, causing him to shiver.It seems that he imitated my movements and brought his mouth close to my ear."Seems like I have to show my wife that I love her and I don't want to lose her any minute now." Jaxson whispered in my ear as he gently took my hand and locked it with his. "The only problem is that I have no idea how to please a woman. Especially, that you are so different from all the girls that I have ever met."This time, I was the one who let out a chortle because of what he said.“Oh, please. We both know that you spent almost your whole life with Daniella. Of course, you haven't met many women." I whispered back to him in the middle of laughing."Well, let's call this day a special date for us to get to