Luke took Allie to pay his parents a visit. Allie was obviously nervous at first, but she calmed down when they got to Luke's parent's house. She distracted herself by admiring the beautiful house.
When they got in, the maid greeting them and led them to a sit while they waited for Luke's parents to arrive.
Allie's hands were bunched into a fist as her nervousness returned. What if Luke's parents didn't like her? She knew she shouldn't be worried because this wasn't even a real marriage but she still worried. She'd met Luke's mom before, six years ago when she made her break up with Luke. She wondered if Luke's mom would recognise her. The thought of it made her agitated.
She gasped when Luke's hand covered her balled fist. He gently stroked her hand.
"Calm down. My parents won't bite you" he assured her with a dashingly soothing voice.
She inhaled deeply. Maybe he was right. There was no point worrying over nothing.
Luke's parents finally arrived.
His dad was a bald man with average height. He had a double chin and fat cheeks. Luke's mom was taller, younger and beautiful. She kept an unsmiling face which accentuated her firm cheekbones. She kept a regal stance as she took a seat next to Luke's dad.
As Allie stared at her, memories of their conversation from six years ago flooded in.
"How are you guys doing?" Luke's dad asked. He was warm towards them.
"Fine, dad" Luke answered
"What about the baby?" He asked again
"The baby's fine, dad. Thanks"
"I was wondering why you guys got married so quickly" Luke's mom's cold voice rang out. "it's because of the baby, right?"
"Yes, mom. Any problem with that?" Luke returned
"What about Rachel? I liked her"
Said Luke's mom
"Monica!" Luke's dad reprimanded
Allie bunched a small part of her dress in a fist. She was fucking nervous. What if Luke's mom recognised her?
"Rachel and I are long divorced. I thought you knew that"
"So who's this woman you've married? We know nothing about her" said Luke's mom
"She's Allie and all you need to know about her is that she's my wife" Luke huffed
"Young lady, what's your maiden name? You look a bit familiar" Luke's mom asked Allie
"It's Parker. Allie Parker " Allie bit down on her lip
"Luke's secretary?" His mom's voice rose to an octave
"You got married to your secretary, Luke?"
"Apparently. And she's no longer my secretary, mom. Treat her with respect "
"I should treat this middle class woman with respect?"
"Monica! Stop it!" Luke's dad barked
"Hey, you" she said to Allie. "so you've finally managed to get my son? You got pregnant for God knows who and you pinned it on my son?"
"Mom!"
"Didn't I warn you to stay away from him?" She asked. Luke fell silent because they lost him. Had Allie conversed with his mom before? He looked at Allie. She bent her head as tears streamed down her cheeks
"I warned you years ago that you could never have Luke because of your low class but you don't listen, do you?"
"What?" Luke exclaimed, confused.
"I told you to end whatever relationship you had with him but now you've turned out to be more desperate and persistent than a gold digger, right?"
"Mom!" Luke bellowed "how dare you speak to my wife like that? If we had known, we wouldn't have come here. But it's not too late. Don't expect us to visit anymore" he grabbed Allie's hand and they both stood up
"I will never accept this hoe as my daughter in law and I'll never accept whatever she's carrying in her stomach as my child" Luke's mom bit out, coldly holding Luke's gaze.
"I don't care about that or whatever the fuck you think about Allie or my child " Luke spat at her. "let's go, Allie"
Without hesitation, Allie followed Luke. She didn't even get a chance to resist as Luke pulled her to the car.
The drive back home was tension filled and uncomfortable.
Allie followed an angry Luke to their room.
She sat on the bed, gazing into no where in particular
"Don't you have anything to say?" Luke questioned coldly
"I'm sorry" she whispered
"Sorry? You lied to me, Allie. You broke my fucking heart"
"I'm sorry"
"Explain, please. Say something apart from 'I'm sorry' " he demanded
What could she say? That she was a coward and broke up with poor Luke because of his mom's harsh words?
"Your mom told me not to continue the relationship with you"
"And you listened to her?" He snarled
"She was right. I'm no way in your league"
"You think I didn't know that before I hit on you?"
Luke was so furious. He felt betrayed and didn't know if he should hate his mum or Allie the more. Her single cowardly action led to all this
Teary eyed, Allie finally met his gaze
"That's enough. The past lies in the past. You're no better, you took my virginity so cruelly and now I'm stuck in a loveless marriage with you"
Loveless marriage, Luke thought ruefully. Such a way to put it. So Allie hadn't developed feelings for him?
"I'm cruel and yet you want more of my cruelty. Have you ever refused sex from me?" He bit out scornfully
Allie's breath came in furious huffs. Her glare deepened and her lips parted
"So don't you dare chide me. We're even now aren't we?" She met his gaze with hot fury and longing.
Luke leant down as if being drawn by invisible strings to touch his mouth to hers.
And holy hell, she tasted like sweet juicy strawberries and the hot, spicy night air. Luke fisted a hank of her hair in one hand and he crushed her soft pillowy lips beneath his own with fervour, hunger leaping through him with unstoppable force.
His tongue flicked against the sensitive roof of her mouth and delved deep and a massive ripple of seductive sensation slivered right through to Allie.
She hated to admit but she wanted to stop kissing him. She didn't want everything about them to revolve around sex.
Tearing her lips away from his, she scowled at him again
"A problem doesn't just go away when you kiss me. You're the one at fault for putting me in this difficult situation because of your deflated ego!"