Have you ever been in a stage of shock where the only functioning part of your body are your ears...
The rest of the body is numb, probably because you were so shocked, probably because you haven't seen someone in this situation since you had met this person.
Probably because you had a false assumption about the person... probably because what you assumed was quite different from what actually happened.
That was the situation I was in.
Firstly of all, he called my name.
That was the first time he ever called my name.
His words, his actions... everything about him was different...I found it so confusing and unbelievable.
Grey Hampton... gullible??
That was my definition... that was me.
I was the gullible one as always.
The way he expressed everything... showing pain... showing fear and emotions, not like the other times I could barely understand him.
He said something about him thinking that I could see him and that he was transparent.
If only he knew how hard it was to read his actions and bring out interpretations to it, if only he understood it was so hard to understand him, if only....
He apologized... that was something I've been waiting for all the while... and it was sincere, he wasn't lying, everything he said was the truth.... Martins told me to believe him that he was being honest.
And he actually was.
Then he said it....he gave me what I had been looking for...he gave me a chance to live...he gave me the freedom. The freedom I wanted...
This is what I wanted right? I should be happy... very happy?
" Do you want me to go?" I finally spoke after a moment of silence.
He raked his hair.
His mouth opened and closed More than 5 times.
"I ...I don't know"he said frustratedly.
"...I ...I don't want you to go" he said again and looked at me straight in the eyes.
Godddd.... those eyes....
It was almost the same color with the moon.
"... this is selfish me telling you that I don't want you to go because it'll only add to my guilt knowing fully well that my bad character chased you away..."
He took a deep breath and continued," but I can't keep you down here, things are only going to get worse... you're still going to hate me more later on even if things change now.
I don't want to hurt you again...I don't..."
I was quiet for a while
"So you want me to leave?" I asked again trying to confirm what he was saying.
He held his head and groaned in confusion.
He then buried his head in his knees again.
"I don't" he said softly.
" I don't want you to go...but that'll just be selfish"
I put my hand on his shoulder,"Grey,. I don't want to go either" I said as he lifted his face up in shock.
I continued," I've been waiting for this day since we got married... when we'll talk things out and straighten things...I don't want to wear another wedding dress in my life again.
This may sound strange but...I wanna give this whole thing a trial...
I mean... even if we are not gonna work out in this whole marriage thing, at least let's give friendship a good start" I said.
He stared at me in disbelief.
"I'm a mess Bella..." He whispered.
"We both are..." I whispered back.
"I'm still gonna hurt you again..."
"I thought you said you don't want to?" I said again.
"I don't want to" he whispered ," I'm just scared that I Will"
"This time around, the ball is in your court, because I'm willing to give this a trial, do you want me to stay, and will you hurt me?" I said.
He was quiet for a minutes... thinking... pondering on what to say.
My heart raced.... what was I doing? What exactly was I doing? Is this what I want? Is this where I want to be?
The truth is, I'm trying to imagine myself away completely from Grey... and I don't want to be the one to regret leaving him.
He dropped his legs down and turned to face me fully.
He took my two hands
"Please stay...I promise not to hurt you physically or emotionally and if for any reason you drown, I promise, I'll be the person to pick you out of the water... alive... let's see if this could work out"
A gentle smile creeped out on my face.
Finally.... peace.
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I opened my eyes slowly and realized I was in my room and there were hands wrapped around me
Hands ???...
I tried to get up , but the hands weighed me down.
I turned my face and noticed that it was an inch beside Grey's.
He was sleep...
This was all weird and new to me...
Just last week, it was very difficult for him to sleep in the same bed with him and here was he,with his hands around my waist.
In as much as it was creepy, it kinda felt nice.
I stared at his face, Grey was cute when he sleeps.
Stop staring at him you idiot!!
I carefully removed myself from his body and got out of bed.
I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth.
I came out and he was Still sleeping, I quietly opened the door and walked out.
I went downstairs into the kitchen.
I grabbed some stuffs from the fridge and cupboards and decided to make something simple.
I started remembering everything that happened last night. I still honestly felt it was all a dream and I would soon wake up.
Grey and I had agreed to see if we could work out, and if we didn't, we'd just part ways peacefully.
My phone because to ring and I connected it to my airpod
"Hey Suzie" I said and returned back to the grill.
"What happened????!!!" She shrieked
I tried not to laugh.
" God I almost called you in the middle of the night but Martins asked me to allow you two."
I giggled," so he was in your house all through the night huh?" I teased.
"What?? Nooo!! I called him on the phone Geez Bella" she said and I laughed.
" You're laughing so relaxed that's means it's good news"
I grabbed a spatula," well... everything is..''
I stopped talking as I felt two hands wrap around my waist and pulled me in for the hug from behind.
I immediately froze and the spatula in the hands dropped to the ground .
." Good morning" he mumbled in my ear.
"Bella... Bella what happened say something" Suzie said, but I had lost my voice.
This was so weird, very weird, the last time something like this happen was about 2 years ago.
Now that adrenaline power flooded me.
"You're supposed to say goodmorning too." He mumbled again not letting go of me.
Just last week he didn't even come close to me and now we were this close... the closeness was intoxicating.
"Uhh... uhhm... Suzie I'll call you later" I said and the call ended.
"Bella..." He called out softly in my ears, the way he said my name made me catch goosebumps.
What's happening to you Bella get a grip.
"Mmmmm" I mumbled.
"Good morning.." he whispered.
I couldn't even talk...
Geez just let go of me before I start crying.
"Is there a problem..." He whispered again.
"Could you uhhm... uhm..." I stammered.
"Let you go?" He asked teasingly and I could feel him smile on my ears.
I nodded.
"Why.... am I making you uncomfortable?" He whispered again.
I didn't say anything.
He giggled and let me go and I sighed relieved.
" How did you sleep?" He asked as he took a bite from an apple on the counter.
I just nodded...I was still trying to recover from the shock because this new Grey thing wasn't used to me.
"Oh uhhh... you dropped your spatula" he teased and I rolled my eyes and picked it up.
"So you know what a spatula is ..I'm impressed" I said smirking.
He smirked back," how could I forget it...most especially when you used it to attack me in my own house"
I rolled my eyes," it was an accident.. I thought we were being robbed" I whined.
"In the kitchen?" He said and giggled again...it sounded so cute.
'' Never heard of hungry thieves?" I said sounding very dumb
He wanted to say something again but he chose not to and I heard him giggle.
"Aren't you supposed to be at work or something?" He asked.
"Well...I'm here baby sitting you'' I answered.
"What?? why?"
"Cuz Martins said usually when something like that happens, your nanny is always there to take care of you.
But she's not here so someone has to do it"
He flushed in embarrassment when I said nanny.
"Are you gonna ever stop teasing me about that nanny stuff" he said.
I didn't even know when I started laughing.
"I'm sorry cuz it's funny because I never a nanny and usually children stop having one at age 10 and then you're like 24" I laughed.
"She's just a mother to me... nothing more" he whined.
But I continued laughing and he left the kitchen flushed.
When I was done cooking I told him to come down stairs and eat else he won't get to play with his toys and I laughed and the end.
I heard him groan and came downstairs.
I stopped my mouth from dropping this time.
He was shirtless....
Usually I wasn't those kinda girls that would faint or die start drooling over shirtless guys...but believe me... this one deserved it.
"Ahhh..no way, you're not going to eat naked, go put on some clothes" I said.
He grinned," I'm not naked geez.. what would you say if I pulled off my shorts" he said as he tried pulling it down.
I put my hands up in the air and stopped him," don't even dare" I said.
He chuckled," its hot" he whined.
"Please just wear a shirt" I said.
"Why...am I making you uncomfortable" he said in a husky voice.
I knew where he was taking this too.
"Fine, do whatever you want, I'll just go have my breakfast outside"
He started laughing as I walked into the kitchen.
" Fine,I'll go put on a shirt" I heard him say as he climbed the stairs.
Maniac ... trying to murder innocent women with his body
After a while he came downstairs with a vest.. at least it was better than nothing.
He walked over to the table and sat beside me.
This is so awkward...
So new....
"Sorry I never mentioned but, you're a really great cook" Grey said.
Honestly, if not for my melanin skin, my cheeks would have been glowing red .
I started blushing...
You don't know how many years I've waited to hear that
"Uhm... thanks..." I said trying hard not to blush.
A/N:
So I was wondering, who are your all time favorite musician?
Mine is Jon Belion and AJR 🦋🦋🦋
Ceejhay ❤️