Chapter 5

CLAIRE JUST finished her dinner and she tried to rest her eyes for a moment.  She did not open her eyes even though she heard the door open. She knew that it was Blaire. Maybe because she was able to get his male scent awhile back. She kept her eyes shut because she does not have the energy to argue with him again.

“What am I going to do with you Claire?” He asked.

Ooooppss, does he know that she is awake? She continued pretending. 

“Zack said he missed you.” He said and sighed. 

Now she is curious about Zack. So, if she will continue being his wife, she has to deal with Zack as well. She will have a husband and a son all of a sudden. But where is his real wife? And what kind of wife and mother she is? If she listens carefully to Blaire, it seems that he is really having a hard time with his real wife. 

She heard him sighed again. And then, it seems that he seated on the couch. Is he going to stay here? Then she needs to sleep now. She cannot open her eyes because he might shout at her again. Anyway, she really needs to sleep because she felt so exhausted. 

“RISE AND SHINE CLARRY!” Claire exclaimed. This is her normal routine whenever she wakes up in the morning. 

“Seems like someone is having a good day.”  Said a masculine voice with sarcasm.

She furrowed her brows and for a second she got mesmerized by his handsome face. Did he take a bath already? But it seems not. However, he looked so fresh! Then unconsciously she checks her reflection on her side on the mirror wall. Well at least she looks okay as well aside from some bruises and wounds. 

She chose not to be affected by his sarcasm. Claire tried to stand so that she could use the bathroom. And at the same time to have an excuse as well, apparently she still does not know how to deal with this man. 

As if on queue, Blaire comes rushing towards her and touches her elbow and one hand to assist her. There was that familiar spark again that flowed through her veins! She was not prepared for that. Unconsciously, she winced. 

Blaire sighed. “Relax, I am just helping you here.” He said.

She nodded, but the idea of their bodies being near to each other makes all her senses alive! He assisted her towards the bathroom.

“H-How did you know that I want to go to the bathroom?” She asked. She did not remember telling him where she wanted to go. 

He just shrugged his shoulders and opened the bathroom door for her. She thought he would leave her now but he continued assisting her inside the bathroom.

“W-Wait, I-I can handle it from here now.” She stammered.

Blaire smirked. “I am your husband Claire.”

She blushed and she was taken aback.

Now amusement is dancing on Blaire’s face. “You are blushing. Oh! The mighty Claire Ramirez is blushing!” He said sarcastically. 

“B-Blaire please…” She hated herself for being not able to find words to say.

“Now you called me by my name. Well, after not showing up for a week, and after your little game yesterday, you finally called me by my name.”

“Please just let me.” She said almost a whisper. She does not have the strength to start an argument with him. 

Blaire looked at her intently for a long time. She looked at him as well. Brown eyes to brown eyes. There’s something in his eyes that she can’t explain. It seems that both of them are under a spell. His face now is very different from the arrogant man whenever he talks to her. His face softened. She blinked twice then suddenly, Blaire himself broke that spell.

“I’ll wait outside then.” He said then left.

What just happened? She sighed and just used the bathroom.

After using the bathroom, she almost jumped in fear when she saw Blaire the moment she opened the door. She has to get used to him now she decides to do this. 

Blaire did not say anything. He just quietly assisted her on the bed. Then she noticed the hospital food and some ordered food. 

“You have to eat.” He said while getting everything set up.

She looked at him again. This man is really giving her a headache. One second he seems kind, okay and concerned about her then another second, he will be sarcastic and arrogant. 

“You have to eat as well.” She said. 

“Can you stop that?” He said but still working on setting up the food on the overbed table. 

She got confused. “Stop what?”

“Looking at me like that.” He snapped.

“Like what?” She said still confused.

“Like I am the most handsome husband in the whole world.” He said while moving his face towards her face. Now their faces are just inches away from each other. 

She can hear her heart pounding erratically. Once again she is staring at the most expressive brown eyes she had ever seen. There is something there that she wants to discover. Her mind tells her no because it is dangerous. But her heart tells the opposite. 

Blaire smirked and that is her queue to be back on her senses. She cleared her throat and pulled out her head. She secretly sighed deeply. She has no idea that she is holding her breath the whole time her face was close to his. She focused on the food. But she is aware that Blaire kept staring at her. And it’s making her uncomfortable!

“Don’t you have work?” She asked just to break the silence.

“What do you think?” He threw back her question to her. 

“Well, you are the CEO of the JBC Corporation, you must be very busy.” She just stated what she heard. She does not really have any idea about his work and all.

“Well, what can I say? My wife needs me here.” He said while grabbing a chair and started eating.

“I can manage on my own.” She replied. Why hearing him calling her ‘wife’ is like music to her ears? 

“Manage? Manage to escape you mean.” He said while eating.

Well, to be honest she thought about that too. Maybe she can just run away from all of this. She does not need to involve herself into this. 

“What? Did I hit it?” He asked. Sarcasm in his voice is evident again.

She sighed. Here we go again.

“Claire, the next time you disappear, I’ll make sure to have you guarded 24/7 and I will not allow you to leave the house.” He said authoritatively.

She stopped eating and looked at him. “Y-You can’t do that.” She said to him while she was thinking of her grandma Celest. 

“There are lots of things that I can do, Claire. Do not push my limit.” He said dangerously and stood up. “Finished your food, I’ll check if they can discharge you today.” He commanded and left.

She sighed. Now there is no turning back. She just hopes that his real wife will return as soon as possible so that she can just go back to her normal life.  But will her life be the same again after this? Honestly, she does not have any idea at all!