Chapter 7EdithNo sooner Sandro comes back with a fresh plate of dinner he looks at me and smirks. He might have thought I did not notice his snickers but I'm not a fool. I can very well understand the expressions on people's faces.He was arresting his titters looking to the side, faces me back with his customary poker face and starts feeding me the dinner like I was some tiny tot of three. Why does he keep feeding me? I chuckle in my insides. He might have thought I would stubbornly spill the contents of this plate too. At least the mighty unreachable Allesandro Martin is afraid of me on something. A proud feeling occupies my entity and I wanted to do a ballet in happiness for defeating Sandro. Edith - 1 and Mr Arrogant - 0.I open my lips and eat quickly what he was feeding because I was very hungry and had no energy to argue with him. Mr Arrogant had to pull on his dominance at the apt time. As a result I did not have the chance to dine at the colossal Ramolas though I was inward
Chapter 8Allesandro"What was the meaning behind the stunt you pulled in front of my friends yesterday?" Edith asked me with her hands resting on either sides of her waist. I wanted to play with her a little. Controlling my laughter I fold my hands to my chest and ask her displaying my complete innocence. "What stunt Edith? I am not able to understand you."Her eyes were glaring at me as big as saucers. "I am talking about you going shirtless in front of my friends. I know you since last six months I never saw you without a shirt, then why the special treatment to my friends? Oh, I did not think this argument is going to go so interesting. Getting totally serious as if going clueless on what she was talking, I ask her. "Edith are you feeling sad that your friends got to see something that you haven't been blessed to witness since staying for so long with me?"Her lips go in a thin line and she stamps her foot to the ground going irritated like a girl of ten. To control my laughter wh
Chapter 9"Edith" I knock on her door but as usual I get no answer. I open the door and what I saw in front of me got me to the thunderbolt of the millennium. The complete closet was emptied on the bed. Her shoes, dresses, handbags were laying abandoned on the floor. What happened? I get stunned looking at the condition of the room. All the cosmetics were tossed to the ground carelessly, bearing the brunt of her anger. Her dressing table was broken and pieces of glass littered the complete room. So much of destruction in a matter of half an hour? Whatever the problem was needs immediate attention. The cot was grungy as I look ahead my eyes reach her at the corner of the bed. She was seen cross laid on her stomach with her head buried in a pillow releasing her tears in soft sobs."Edith?" A knot occupies my throat seeing her defeating form. I can stand anything under the sun but not her pain. The Johny Walker I consumed a while ago had satarted its effect on me. The room around me was
Chapter 10EdithI open my eyes and find I am not in my room but in Sandro's. For a few moments I felt disoriented but later I start remembering everything that happened yesterday night. My cries, my fits of anger that turn the room to a chaos and finally the kiss. His kiss...He kissed me without warning without permission. Without even deciding to do it but simply because he couldn't have done anything else to stop my cries. He is my first kiss. Like a fire within my bones, like a soul has returned to water every part of me that came from the dead star was alive again. The way I felt when being kissed by him for the first time, words fell short in my vocabulary to express my feelings about the warm canoodle. He needed the breathe I was holding. It belonged to him and he wanted it back.His hands went around me like I was his possession. I felt perfect in his arms like his hands were solely made to hold me. He felt like my shield guarding me from all sorrows of the world and final
Chapter 11EdithAfter the two minutes of prayer where I thanked God for being with me instead of mourning the death of Benjamin, I called my driver cum bodyguard Samuelson. "Ms Edith" he acknowledges professional immediately on the second ring. "Hi Samuel, on the sad demise of one of my co-student in the college, we are announced a holiday. Could you please come back and pick me up?" My voice was supposed to comes out in dullness but rather contritely debuts in excitement."Of course Ms Edith." He replies instantly. My previous bodyguard James was fun loving and lively but Samuel is completely professional with 24/7 dead pan expression. No doubt he is the choice of Sandro. James was thin and tall. He was jovial, smart, often told me stories of his wife and his two smart kids who are three and seven. Poor James lost his job because of the hullabaloo I pulled yesterday night. I feel very sorry for him. If not for my outcry he would have continued to serve Sandro.Though I'm only a bat
Chapter 12Allesandro"Edith, wake up princess." I shook her from sleep. "Go away" she squeaks and pulls back the blanket to cover her face. I slide besides on her bed and hug her. Caressing her wild tendrils softly, I whisper in her ears. "Don't you wish to see your family?" She peeks out her head from the blanket and looks at me in shock.I chuckle at her funny face and kiss her forehead. "Good Morning, Sweet Cakes... I forgot to tell you yesterday after going busy in the hospital, today is my dad's birthday and your complete family is visiting. Won't you wish to come to the party and meet your parents?" Her eyes immediately tinkle in happiness. "It is half past nine now." I check on my Rolex and tell her. "Get ready we will have to start in an hour from now for us to reach the party in time."She sat on the bed abrupt and was gaping at me inconceivable. I simper and walk to my room to get her the gown that I had customarily got designed from Newyork's top fashion designer. It is
Chapter 13AllesandroMy vision was directed to the fascinating girl who was dancing a few feet away on the stage with a guy. The man was grinding his hips to her but she was too innocent to understand his lecherous tactics. My blood was burning like fire as I emptied another glass of whiskey. I want to pluck the goat's eyes out. My orbs were getting slightly droopy with the amount of alcohol I consumed but my sight will stand unwavered about anything that is relating to her.Charles was sitting besides speaking to me about a girl who I think has something more to do in his life rather than his employee but I couldn't concentrate. Halting on his speech he was smart to decipher I wasn't listening to him and looks at the direction my eyes were stationed. "Come let's take care of the pig." He suggests and we leave our seats walking to the wolf in a walloping speed. I hold the collar of the imbecile and pummel a blow on his face. Charles thwacks him in the stomach. We take turns to hit hi
Chapter 14EdithI did not know his promise to stay away from me was not after I left his house but from the very next day. It has been ten days since the incident happened and I did not see him from then. We were literally two people living under the same roof but actually only one because when I stayed in the house, he wasn't present. I did not know where he lodged for there had been several nights passed since then. When I call him, he doesn't pick my calls. Getting frustrated one day I called him through my friend's phone. He picked and when I wanted to speak to him he simply avoided me stating he was busy.With the days passing I am getting frustrated living in this house alone. I had no idea when he came home and left. It felt like a burden on me....like I was depriving him of his own place.Today I am determined to speak to him by hook or by crook. I took a leave from university calling sick and stayed home waiting for him. At ten passed eleven there was click on the door knob.
Chapter 32AllesandroIt was the graduation ceremony of Edith. She passed out with flying colours. Like I always assumed she is a fighter. Even after so many hurdles she succeeded in life. Suffering a heart disease while going pregnant and giving birth to a child isn't easy for a woman who was ailing a situation between life and death.The function started and the name of all the students started to go announced one by one. "Edith Penelope Martin" the presiding professor announced. I stood up from my seat and clapped ebullient with my smile extending ear to ear for my wife as she receives her degree. Edith's parents too came for the function and Allen was too proud of his daughter. After the ceremony everybody threw their hats in the air. Edith's eyes were sparkling like stars in enrichment as she took pictures with her friends.Edith completed her graduation from the subject of biochemistry. Her main subjects were molecular biology and life sciences. One day she aims to become a bioch
Chapter 31AllesandroHolding my wife's hand I lay my head on her bed. She was still unconscious. It pinched me of her helpless state but my hands were tied. I couldn't give her any treatment because she was in her advanced pregnancy. Extreme emotions can be dangerous to her fragile heart. I should see to it that she doesn't get agitated regarding any issue. Her health should stay stable like right it is now till the date she delivers the baby.Normal delivery is out of question for Edith. The exertion and labor can enhance the hole in her heart. It can prove to be fetal for her and the baby too. When you are about to lose something you come to know the importance of it in your life. My wife was fighting for her life and I feel a part of me was trying to depart from me.I always commanded and exercised my control on her because I am too possessive of her. Stupid me, I was worried about her security but in the process I had no idea how much I was hurting her until she bursted out her
Chapter 30AllesandroEdith is now six months pregnant. Initially she suffered a lot of nausea but from last two months thankfully she is fine. "Sandro..." She scratches my upper arm as I was preparing her favorite meal buffalo chicken wings. "What do you want Sweet cakes?" I ask her without turning back but there was no answer. My hands go stationary and exhale a sigh turning reverse. Her eyes meet mine and gradually scroll down to my lips.I chuckle at her pretty antics. Edith's style is always different. She gets me head over heels by her unique and cute way of asking things. "You want a kiss? Why? It is not even two hours since we made love?" She narrows her lips looking around but not meeting my eyes when I try to pull her leg. I smile at her bubbly capers and lay my hands around her fragile form bringing her closer to me in a hug.Turning her head out of my crook Ipulled her close to me, gently backing myself against the walls. Angling my face to hers I steal a look into her e
Chapter 29AllesandroThree months laterIt was Sunday and Charla is on leave. I was making spaghetti for me and Edith when I hear my telephone ring in the living hall. God, let this not be a call from the hospital. Today I not only have to feed but also cook for my little wife. I cannot afford to make Edith cook in the house. Last time she attempted to do the feat, the house was almost on fire. I had to use my influence and several of my important contacts to send the fire department workers away from my house without making an issue.I reach the front hall and look at my phone to see Charles name blaring on the screen. I breathe out a sigh of relief and press the answer button. On the other end of the line I hear the cheerful voice of my brother-in-law. "Hey man how are you and how is life with my little sister?" I run my hand on my neatly gelled hair suddenly going drained. "Do not ask me that." He chuckles loud as I cut the last carrot to put it in the already steaming pan for ma
Chapter 28Allesandro"Oh yeah?" I roar low and grind my teeth pushing her to the wall behind. "Aah" she lifts a soft cry closing her eyes. "You are misbehaving Dr. Allesandro Martin." Her tone was in a warning. I push away her silky black soft curls behind her ears and bring my face closer, my lips just inches away from hers. "I haven't yet started misbehaving Mrs Edith Penelope Martin because if I do you wouldn't stand here in one piece." I point to her with my eyes running down her delicate frame top to toe in salaciousness.Holding her face to meet my eyes I tell her firm. "You have no idea what you did to me by running away that day from the house in the pretext of your friend's birthday party. I take apologies but never apologized to anyone in the world and on that day I had to do it because of you to your family." I clutch her arm tight growling low in her ears. "Yeah and I'm too egoistic to accept but let me inform you in advance I do not take such things light."My phone star
Chapter 27AllesandroThe subsequent part of wedding went in a blur with me trying to initiate a conversation with Edith and she avoiding me like some kind of forbidden fruit. "He is my adopted younger brother Adrian. My father rescued him in a road accident and I treated him back to life." I introduced Adrian to Edith with pride at the same time try to institute a talk to clear the fog of fight between us." Edith ignores me fully and extends her hand towards my younger brother. "Glad to meet you Adrian."Edith's hostility was killing me. I could endure her anger, cherish her love, suffer her pain but I cannot stand her repugnance for me. I was in a dilemma regarding my opinion to stay tuned to her dad's decision. He did not wish me to share the truth with Edith and now I understood how big a blunder it was that I have committed. I should have told Edith that I was the man who is to marry her.Allen was frightened Edith would once again run away from home. Over the time she had gone
Chapter 26EdithThe next day I called my father and within two hours I boarded the flight. After the fight I didn't see Sandro in the house or receive a call from him but the next day when I boarded the flight I had around ten bodyguards to accompany me to the airport. The chief security was having an ear piece tucked the complete time giving Sandro the information on every step I make towards getting to the flight.My marriage preparation was going on at a full swing in the house. In a way I was happy for earning the slap from Sandro. All my stupid fantasies about him washed away like dirt. My mind is now clear like a clean sheet of paper. In a way I need to thank him. Had I lost my virginity to a man other than my husband after all these years of staying celibate I could have never excused myself.Sandro is a dominating personified beast who cannot treat woman with respect. I wish he doesn't come to my marriage at all.Two days before marriage Augustus and Angelica came to our hous
Chapter 25Edith"Edith....Edith, wake up princess, don't you remember you promised me today that you will come and help me with the selection of houses?""Go away..." I clutch the blanket which was covering me and push it over my head to arrest the sun rays falling on my face from the window."Sweet cakes, baby wake up, I will be late to the hospital if you continue to trouble me like this. I have three surgeries today. Poor souls, their lives now depend on your mercy." I hear Sandro's requesting voice."I do not want to go. I want to sleep. Make a selection of your own." I tell pushing Sandro's hand away that was caressing my cheeks. "Princess you are queen of my life as well for my house. If you don't select then who will select the one that would be the best house for us?"I go instantly alert by his words and push away the blanket covering my face. "For us?" He clears his throat looking everywhere around the room but to meet my eyes. "Dr Allesandro Martin the house selection shou
Chapter 24EdithThe next day I get a call from Regina. Our exams date list had been announced and they are to start within a month. I had already completed my preparations and so there wasn't a need to worry.I call Sandro and tell him the excited news of my stay with him for the tests but I was skeptical if my dad would agree for me to stay in his house since my marriage is already fixed. "Tell your dad about your examinations and I'm sure he wouldn't deny your stay with me." He speaks sanguine giving me the tranquility I desired most for the moment. I get down the stairs, show dad the notification that I got in my mail box and did a double take when he offered me on his own to stay in Sandro's house. I wonder how Sandro goes completely sure regarding my matters. "Dad I wish my wedding doesn't intrude with my internals." I open my concerns to my father because I did not wish to settle in low grades after doing so much of hard work through out the year."The ceremony is very soon g