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I was folding a few items of clothing as I watched Kerrick button up his shirt, his gaze directed toward his reflection in the mirror.I couldn't help staring at his back silently because I was still surprised that he hadn't made any sexual advances toward me in the night.I turned back to the clothes I was folding when I noticed from the corner of my eyes that he was watching me quietly.I didn't utter a single word and only moved to put the clothes away before I noticed he had also moved towards the door before leaving the room.He was just too puzzling for me, his eyes too obscured for me to see the person behind them.I left the room shortly after to meet him downstairs as he gathered his things together. He was already leaving for work even though we had only spent two days together.I knew this was a busy time of year for him as his father had told me - which was partly the reason why we didn't have a honeymoon and only a few days together but I didn't want him to leave yet. Pos
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I wasn't strong.I wasn't anything when I was around Kerrick except for a lingering shadow.Since the day I had married him, all I had been capable of doing was cowering and shying away from him whenever he was around. On multiple occasions, I had tried to understand him and his strange ways but my strength was always lost under his scrutinizing gaze. With each day that passed it seemed like I wasn't any closer to unraveling him as the day we'd first met and it was tiring because we were living like two strangers under the same roof.I stared over at Kerrick as I watched him meticulously put his things together for work before sighing as he gazed at me for a brief moment before going back to what he was doing.I didn't know why, but it made me heartbroken to know I couldn't do anything to garner his attention. He didn't seem to care about me in any way and as far as I could see, I did not affect his life.I had given up so much for him, gone through so much, and suffered a lot during
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I paced the floor of the living room contemplating what tasks I had left to complete around the house.I was alone at home again because Kerrick was at work, so I tried my best to pass time preoccupying myself with something to do. I already did everything I needed to for the morning because it was only two of us so there wasn't much, to begin with.Three weeks went by since I was in this house, but it still felt strange being here.It didn't feel like my home but Kerrick's, so I always felt like I was intruding in his personal space whenever he was around and I was just a stranger here.I missed my home with my father. I missed the curtains, the carpets, the floors - everything I longed for back at my old house.What was worst of all was the fact I had no one to talk to.Kerrick mentioned earlier that we didn't have any neighbors. From what he knew, they were business people who traveled frequently so they were never around.I missed gossiping and interacting with everyone around me
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"One or two?"I lifted the fruits in my hands, trying to figure out which one had better quality and how many I should take.I shoved them in my cart and continued onto another aisle before I stopped and picked up more things.It was refreshing leaving the house after being locked in for so long, I felt so free I didn't want to return at all.I pushed my cart and gazed along the aisles nostalgic for my father's store but it was better than nothing.I decided early in the morning I was going shopping because I was tired of sitting around bored and the house desperately needed a few things.I left as soon as I was finished cleaning for the morning and went straight to the nearest supermarket.I had to admit I was glad I did because I finally felt free again to think coherently and without looking over my shoulder.My shopping cart stopped when I made it up to the cashier, a thin dark haired girl that reminded me of myself as a teenager.She checked my groceries and I swiped my card acro
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What was a marriage?What did it mean when I came to this house?What was I supposed to do with this responsibility?I didn't know it was going to be this hard for me but it was.I knew our marriage wasn't built on love so happiness wasn't a high expectation on my mind but neither was disappointment.I didn't know the weight of the title wife, or what it meant but I was slowly understanding it.When I agreed to this marriage I was thinking only about my father, I didn't stop to ask about myself or my well-being.I tried to help Kerrick but all he did was gnaw away at my sanity.I didn't know he could make me cry as much as I did or leave me with feelings of loneliness but it was the reality of our marriage.I was still Delancy and Kerrick was still himself, marriage wasn't going to change that."I'm going to be early from work today.""Okay.""When I return, I'm going to be busy, so don't get in my way."I sat beside him on our bed and contemplated his words.I didn't know if I was hi
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Golden sunlight poured through the window at my bedside while I secretly skipped through the pages of Kerrick's photo album.Something had to be in there, something I missed but I wasn't sure what I was looking for, to begin with.In the majority of the photos, he was standing with his father. In another few, a person I suspected to be his mother, besides that nothing crossed the norm.I scratched my head and looked at another picture of him and his mother together.They were exact contrasts.Her face was bright and she was always smiling though it looked a bit forced.Kerrick on the other hand was withdrawn and disinterested."These pictures are old," I whispered under my breath and turned another page. All of them seemed to be taken before Kerrick and his family lived in his father's 'big house'.I closed the album and hid it back where I found it because I felt guilty for going through his personal things.I slowly made my way back downstairs where Kerrick was working since before
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I folded our clothes while I watched Kerrick sitting by a window, staring out at the sky.His face was the perfect image of blankness but his eyes were glazed over with what looked like sadness.Each time I folded a new piece of clothing I watched him, but his gloomy expression didn't change."Delancy.""Yes?""We're going to a party tonight.""What?""A business party, my father is throwing it at the office."I licked my lips and furrowed my brows nervously."Kerrick, I've never been to a business party before."He was quiet and he didn't look at me.I went and put our clothes away but he was still looking out the window."I don't have anything to wear."He turned to me slowly and sighed."I'll take you to a store then."I smiled and rubbed the nape of my neck."Um, Okay, thanks."He got up and walked over to where I was, and I averted my gaze but I could tell he was staring at me.A blush colored my cheeks when I realized how embarrassing it was to be avoiding him so obviously but h
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"What do you see in him?"I lowered the box I was holding and stared intently at Daniel."What makes him so special that you chose to marry him?""What are you asking?"Our gazes locked for the longest moment and I felt an uneasy feeling in my stomach."You've never done anything in haste or made any risky decisions regardless of what the reasons are. So why him?"My mind went blank for a moment and I searched for words to fill the blankness around me.What was I supposed to say? That wasn't exactly true? I didn't love Kerrick and he didn't love me?"I don't know."He laughed, shattering the tension between us and surprising me."I thought you would say something like that."He ruffled my hair a bit, much to my protest, and an ache formed in my chest when I realized how much I missed being around him."If you're happy with him, I can't complain. I only hope he realizes what an amazing person you are." He practically beamed from ear to ear as he spoke, oblivious to the truth."I know h
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"It's ready!" Charlotte, Eric's wife cat Eric's househimed as she pulled a cake tin out of her oven and beamed at me. Kerrick, Kaleb and I were spending the evening at Eric's house with after he invited us. Earlier I decided to give his wife a hand in the kitchen while Kerrick and Eric were sitting out front talking and the boys were playing in the living room."My Eric and Nathan love chocolate," She laughed while putting the freshly baked cake on a cooling rack.Charlotte was petite and had pale blonde hair unlike her dark haired well built husband and son, but she had a radiant smile and bubbly personality that made her very likeable. "How about Kerrick and Kaleb? What flavor cake do they like?" She asked while looking over at our boys playing."Um well," I said smiling at her eager curiosity. "Kerrick doesn't eat cake, he's Diabetic and Kaleb isn't very fond of sweets.""Oh!," Charlotte exclaimed before blushing with embarrassment. "I'm sorry, I didn't know." "It's okay," I laug
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"You're home early," I commented as Kerrick put his car keys in the top drawer of the table in the living room. "Oh, and you're wearing your glasses.""I couldn't read the prompt during my meeting." He sighed in resignation. "I guess I'll have to get used to them.""So how did it go, did they like your ideas?" I inquired as he sat down on the couch."Yea, they did." He murmured as I sat beside him and put his head in my lap."That's good. What are your plans moving forward?" I said running my fingers through his hair.A soft smile traced across his lips as he tilted his head up to look at me. "I'm glad you're taking an interest in what's happening."I smiled back at him and nodded."E&E's sell canned goods as you know so with the new canning machine we have at the factory we can easily output at least ten thousand cans a week." He smiled."Wow, that's great!" I remarked."We also found a manufacturer who can deliver all the raw materials we need at reduced cost and high quality so our
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As I put the finishing touches on tonight's meal, I couldn't help but watch in awe as steam slowly billowed out of the pot on the stove. The tantalizing aroma wafted through the air, making my mouth water in anticipation of the delicious meal ahead. I was in the middle of turning off the stove when I heard Kerrick's car pull into our driveway so I quickly headed to the door to greet him. As soon as he walked in, I noticed a glimmer in his eyes that seemed to suggest that he was filled with excitement. "You look happy, what happened at work?" I asked curiously. Instead of replying he picked me up bridal style and spun me around and I clung to him and burst out laughing at his unusual behavior until he put me down. "I did it, Delancy," He said hugging me. "I got a client!" "What!?" I mumbled out shocked but as I locked eyes with him he nodded with confirmation. I hugged him in elation and began jumping around while holding him. "This is amazing news! I'm so proud of you!" "It's, tru
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"Do you have everything packed?" I asked Kaleb as he was getting ready to go off to school."Yes Mom," He answered as he threw his backpack on and headed towards the door."Don't forget this," I said handing him his lunchbox as he thanked me. Just then Kerrick came down the stairs and called him."Kaleb," He said going up to him and hugging him. "I love you.""Um, thanks Dad," Kaleb responded bewildered. He seemed caught off guard by his unusual actions but said nothing as he bid us goodbye before heading off to school."Is everything okay?" I asked."Yes, It's just that my dad never told me he loved me so I wanted to make sure I never forget to tell Kaleb." He said looking out the window at our son heading up the road."Wait are you serious?" I asked in disbelief.He paused and turned to me silently. "You were the first person to ever tell me that you loved me."My heart nearly broke when Kerrick confessed this and I instinctively reached for him."It's okay. I don't care about that
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Kerrick was carrying Kaleb on his shoulders when we came home from the football match. Kaleb was still riled up from his win even hours after and couldn't stop talking about it. Kerrick and I were very proud of him and we laughed as we watched our son could bask in his victory."Kaleb, weren't you nervous when you were about to score?" I asked as I helped him down from Kerrick's shoulders."No, I knew I could make it," He smiled and ran around the living room, still full of energy.I smiled as I watched him beam with happiness but I couldn't take my mind off Kerrick's words."My business deal fell through"Kerrick didn't say anything else about it the entire evening but I knew he must've been crushed after all the efforts he put in. At dinner, he listened to Kaleb's recount of the earlier segments of the match that he'd missed and apologized for not being there but all was forgiven as happiness was the only thing on our son's face."Kaleb, go get some sleep, you must be tired," I said
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"Where are you going so early?" I asked my son while clearing the table after breakfast. Kaleb had changed out of his pajamas into a blue jumper paired with a white T-shirt and was currently tying his shoelaces. "I'm going to meet my friends, remember I told you." He said jumping to his feet. "I do but it's still early," I said looking over at the wall clock and sighing. "Okay but remember to come home for lunch," I followed him to the door and watched as he hopped on his bicycle before riding off. "Bye, mom!" He called back to me as he went up the road. "Keep out of the road and watch out for cars!" I responded as he rode away and he paused momentarily to nod before continuing on his way. I turned to go back into the house so I could help Kerrick get ready but not before glancing up the street at my son's retreating figure. Once inside I got Kerrick's things together and put them on the table just as I heard him coming down the stairs. "Where's Kaleb?" Kerrick asked while fixing
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Sunlight filtered through the curtains by the window as a cool gust of wind blew in and the sky was still overcast from recent rain. The sound of children laughing and running by putting a smile on my face as I waited patiently. I looked over at Kerrick who was quietly working at the table with a mug near his face, wafts of steam warming his lips but not taking the concentration from his eyes as he reviewed his papers. I turned back to the window which looked up the street that all the children were coming down and searched until finally, I saw Kaleb coming my way, his smile warming my heart as he ran along the street. He was walking between two friends, but he was unmistakable from his dark hair protruding from under his yellow raincoat, his obsidian eyes, and his quick stride. I watched him wave goodbye to them and cross the street before running up to the house and I left the window to greet him at the door. "Mom!" He said surprised to see me already waiting for him. I gave him a b
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I ran the tips of my fingers over the soft delicate petals of the roses I carried as I followed my father's footsteps. Slowly he stopped and kneeled on the ground as we made it to our destination, my mother's grave."She was so pretty, your mother." He spoke without meeting my eyes, taking the flowers I was carrying and the ones he also had, he placed them in matching ceramic vases opposite each other by her gravestone. "She was so young and I don't think I'll ever stop loving and missing her.""I'm sorry," I looked at my father sadly but with a tinge of happiness that we were finally able to come here together after so long. "I guess I'll never truly understand the pain you went through when you lost her but that just goes to show how much she meant to you and me."My father tucked the last rose firmly in the vase next to him and touched her gravestone again, closing his eyes for a moment when he did so. "You know, I still feel her with me, regardless of the time that's passed, I ca
