The next day,
Vira was dressed neatly in a shirt and a span skirt, not forgetting her 3-centimeter loafers. She tied her hair in a ponytail, her face lightly made up with a no-makeup look.
Vino was enjoying boiled eggs with vegetable salad at the dining table. He looked healthy, his face fresh this morning, as he leisurely stirred his hot cup of coffee.
CLICK!!!
Vira's face appeared behind the door of her room, smiling. Vino turned around briefly before continuing his breakfast.
Vira stood in front of Vino's table, annoyed, her arms folded across her chest, her lips puffed out in a pout.
"Why are you having breakfast without me? I even cooked it for you. Couldn't you wait for me?" she said, looking spoiled.
"I'm not the type of guy who likes to wait. When you're hungry, just eat. Do you want some?" Vino offered a spoonful of eggs. Vira shook her head.
"I'll get my plate. How's your health this morning? Feeling better?" Vira asked attentively.
"I'm feeling a lot better. Thank you for taking care of me last night. You can stay in my room. We're husband and wife. Besides, I won't do anything weird to you." Vino's voice was flat, but his words sounded different to Vira.
"I'm more comfortable sleeping in my room..." Vira whispered, then went to get her food.
"By the way, I wanted to ask—why did you sign me up for an expensive college?" Vira asked curiously.
Vino shrugged lightly as he finished his breakfast. "It's not expensive. It's what we agreed on," he replied with a small smile.
"Ah, I owe you so much," Vira muttered softly, a little frustrated. She thought about how to repay all the money Vino had spent. This man wasn't someone who liked wasting his money. He loved his money dearly.
Vira sighed heavily, thinking a baby would be a non-negotiable reward.
"Why?" Vino asked, surprised by his wife's heavy sigh.
"You could've enrolled me in an ordinary university. No need for an expensive international school. It overwhelms me," Vira replied, looking frustrated.
Vino chuckled at his wife's complaint. He finished his breakfast, sipping his hot coffee slowly. He was very relaxed, facing his wife's annoyed face, waiting for her to hear the reason from him.
Vino grabbed a black suit and tried to put it on, but he had trouble getting his right arm in. He tried repeatedly, but couldn't conquer the sleeve hole.
"Can you help me?" Vino asked.
"We've been practicing all night, and you're still failing this morning," Vira replied.
With patience, Vira helped her husband put on his coat. She straightened his black coat and tidied up his tie, which was still a little messy. She patted his chest, making sure his clothes were perfect.
"A wife has to do this, right?" she thought to herself.
"Thank you. Thanks to you, I understand a little more about how to dress," Vino said, blinking his eyes.
"So, you don't need the ladies in the office to help you get dressed?" Vira teased.
Vino arched his eyebrows at his wife's comment. "There are no women in my office," he replied in surprise.
Vira couldn't believe it, because the day before, she had heard a woman calling her husband, and it made her mad.
"Let's go," Vino said, after waiting for a few minutes, ready to leave, but still waiting for Vira to finish her breakfast.
"Going? We have different destinations. I go to campus, and you go to the office," Vira replied, surprised.
Vino glanced at his watch and smiled. "I still have time. I'll take you to campus," he said.
Vira couldn't believe her husband would take her to campus in a luxury car, fully dressed in a suit. She shook her head.
"No, I'd rather go alone and take public transportation. I don't want to be the center of attention on my first day of college. With you and your luxury car, people will definitely stare," Vira refused, giving an absurd excuse in Vino's mind.
"Isn't that great? You'll be known as the rich Vira. If you have a handsome, rich, and popular husband, you should be proud," Vino answered with arrogance.
"I don't want to. I go to college to study, not to worry about social status or popularity. It sounds troublesome. I don't want to bother you, especially if it means bothering me. After all, money and wealth don't guarantee happiness," Vira said.
Vino, who had gotten up from the chair, was surprised to hear his wife's long words.
"Oh, really?" he stopped in his tracks, his face showing that he didn't like his wife's advice.
"That happiness will come if you're rich and have a lot of money!" Vino replied seriously, his fingers playing with the luxury car's contacts, tossing and catching them.
Vira squinted at the spinning contacts of the luxury car. Showing off!
"Riches will make you happy!" Vino continued, walking ahead, leaving his wife behind.
They prepared to leave the apartment.
"Yep... you greedy man! All you think about is money and possessions. Your eyes turn green when you see money!" Vira muttered behind Vino, flipping him off in frustration.
She gave in to the fact that Vino would take her to campus today. She hoped no one would pay attention to her husband.
Isn't this a famous and popular campus? There must be plenty of rich people there, Vira tried to calm herself. She hoped her first day on campus would be fun.
"What's with your face? You look very tense," Vino asked, glancing at his wife while driving.
"Yes, I'm happy to go to college. But I'm also a little worried," Vira replied, smoothing the hair that had fallen onto her forehead.
"What are you worried about?" Vino inquired.
Vira took a deep breath before answering.
"I'm a country girl, from an underdeveloped village. Being able to come to the city and get an education at a campus was my dream. But, you gave me the best campus, you drove me to college in a luxury car. You even gave me great clothes and a stunning skincare regimen. It's all so much, I still can't believe it. And all of this makes me nervous. Will I be able to accept all of this well? Or will I mess something up?" She clasped her sweaty hands together, looking nervous.
"Take a deep breath, then exhale. Do it several times. When you're calmer, you can talk again. I didn't understand what you said earlier," Vino answered calmly.
Vira did as her husband suggested, taking deep breaths and slowly exhaling. After a few moments, she felt calmer.
"Are you calmed down?" Vino asked, seeing that his wife's face now looked relaxed.
Vira nodded slowly.
"I'm not asking you to be the smartest or most popular student on campus. I'm not asking you to be a great and talented woman," Vino said, making Vira's head turn.
"I only need one thing. Do you remember what I asked you?" Vino asked, grinning.
Vira hissed. "You just made me more nervous."
Vino chuckled, "Relax. You must enjoy your day as a student before you get too busy being a mother."
"What do you mean?" Vira asked, confused.
"Well, this campus belongs to my father. He'll talk to you directly later. So be ready. He's not a patient person."
Vira was speechless.
"You set me up!" she shouted irritably, smacking Vino's shoulder, while he laughed happily.