Alex
I pulled her into the room, locking the doors behind before turning to face her. She lifted her hands up to my chest while I stared at her, trying so hard to tell myself not to do anything stupid.
"Alex, I've missed you"she said taking a step closer to me. I grabbed both her hands.
"What is wrong with you? What were you thinking coming here?"I asked.
"You are wrong with me, Alex. Why can't you see I love you? Are you tired of me?" She stopped and scoffed." Or is it your wife?"
"Yes, Britney, it's about my wife. I'm now a married man and yes I was against the marriage but now it has happened and I don't have any intention of cheating"I said surprised at how calm my voice was. "Now for the last time, stay away from me Britney" I said turning to leave immediately.
"Never Alex. I will get you. You.. will.. be.. mine.."she said counting her words. Ignoring her I opened the door.
Thankfully, a car had been brought. I entered and we headed for the studio.
The car finally pulled up at the garage in exactly half an hour. I opened the door and walked out walking out of the garage and into the building. I walked through the hallway ignoring ladies staring lustfully at me.
If I were still unmarried, I would have winked at one or maybe two and then we would be heading to my penthouse, where all I take all the ladies I pick up, but now I stared forward and after a while brought out my phone just to resist that urge.
No matter how cold or how much of a player I am, I would never stoop so low to having extra-marital affairs. That...I would never do.
I pushed the door open and luckily, Jude and Quentin were the only ones there.
"Wow, Alex, our married friend, what are you doing here?" Quentin asked jokingly earning a glare from me. Jude chuckled.
"Hey man"Jude said and we shook hands.
"I'm cool"I replied lowering myself on the couch and releasing a deep breath.
"Look, don't take this the wrong way but aren't you supposed to be at home, chilling with your wife"Quentin said with a serious face.
"Yeah, I agree. If you're trying to impress your dad, being here is not really a good idea"Jude added.
"And since when did I ever said I would be needing advice if I ever got married?"I said and Jude sighed.
"Besides, I was planning on spending the day home after getting back from the company, until Britney ruined it"
"Wait.. Britney, you mean that lady you've been with for a while?" Quentin asked.
I nodded.
"I warned you about keeping her close. What happened?" Jude asked.
"Nothing much, she came to the company saying stuff about loving me"
Quentin cracked. "Well if you want to get rid of her, why don't you go on a trip?"
"A trip?"
"Yeah, you know like a vacation, but with your wife"Jude said playing with the piano keys.
"That's the dumbest thing I've heard in a while"
"Actually that's a great idea"I heard and we all turned to the door to see dad leaning on it. Oh no!!
"I saw Elaine leaving alone and my guess was right, you let her go so you could come over here. Don't make me think handing the company over to you was a big mistake, Alex"my dad said.
I scoffed. "What has the company got to do with me coming over here?"
"It has got everything to do with it"he said leaving the door and walking towards us. "Taking care of the company, you need to build a good relationship with your wife, then you'll be able to come up with ideas for the company together. What kind of a good relationship starts with you leaving your wife alone on the second day of your wedding?" he said.
"That's not how it works dad"I said getting impatient. I really wanted to leave now.
"It worked for your mother and I, and trust me, it's the best"he said with confidence.
"But since you're going to be stubborn, I've planned a trip for the both of you to Hawaii and your flight is in two days"
"What?"I asked shocked.
"Yes Alex, I would run the company till you get back. It's a one month trip and don't worry, the company is yours, I'll just handle it till you're back"he said smiling.
"Dad, this is ab..."
"Do it for your mom, she really wants this"he said before walking out the door.
I kept quiet for a while thinking about what just happened. This wasn't a joke anymore.
*************
Elaine
I walked into the bedroom, closing the doors behind me and gently lowering myself on the bed. As I'd planned, Mr Michael, the butler, had taken me on a tour around the house, leaving me amazed at how a mansion could have such beauty.
The compound was so big, it would actually take up to five minutes getting to the gate. There were flowers, well trimmed, arranged around the house. Then a garden with different colorful flowers and fancy white chairs just at the middle.
The house itself was my favorite part. For some reason, it just matched my idea of a dream marital home back then when I was still allowed to dream.
I breathed out laying on the bed and immediately falling into a deep sleep.
I woke up an hour later to an empty room, Alex was not yet back. I wonder what happened with the lady. Feeling bored, I went downstairs into the kitchen with the aim of making dinner myself. Cooking always helped me feel less lonely, at least I had something to do.
I walked into the kitchen to see maids moving around, preparing dinner. They all stopped immediately I stepped in and bowed.
"Hi, I'll need you all to leave now, I'll prepare dinner myself"I said already walking towards the wide island in the middle of the huge kitchen. Why would a kitchen be as big as a room?
"What?"they all stared at me shocked.
"No ma, please. We'll do it, that's our job and sir Alex would be mad if he finds out"they tried saying but I waved them off.
"I'll be fine, now leave"I said and turned around knowing they now left with the sudden silence.
I smiled and set to work, gathering all the ingredients they had prepared and ended up preparing lasagna. With the help of some maids the food was set and Alex walked in afterwards.