"Did you think I would kiss you?"
Richard's question snapped me out of my reverie and immediately distanced myself from him. I stood up and looked at him annoyed, but he chuckled instead. What's so funny? He looks even more annoying!
"I beg you, give me a chance to beg the professor for permission!" I said.
"That means you'll be doing those assignments while in Italy?" he asked.
"Yeah," I answered curtly, and I knew for a fact that he would be mad and think that I would just be spending time studying there, not making out with him.
"That's good..." Well, he liked my answer. I feel like I've been slapped by my mind. ugh, of course, he likes me doing my tasks instead of hanging out with him and he doesn't like me... Maybe there won't be any romance!
"You will focus on doing your tasks then I will look for entertainment, that's what will happen later," he said casually.
"What kind of entertainment?"
"You know what men want when they feel bored," he said, making me overthink and remember last night he wanted to make love to me but I couldn't serve him. "Does that mean you were looking for entertainment last night?"
"Yeah..." He nodded.
I swallowed my saliva, while my fingers interlocked. "Then... What are you doing?"
"Do you want to know?" He asked with a probing look.
"Um…" I looked down, then back at him. "Maybe... Maybe you're with another girl."
"Is that what's on your mind?" he asked again.
"I just... I'm just guessing. Last night I couldn't serve you, so... Maybe you are looking for service from another girl," I said nervously and got even more nervous when he pulled me again until I fell into his lap. This is uncomfortable, I don't know what he wants!
Richard caresses my messy hair, even though this is bad because my face is very dull and I haven't had time to wash my face or brush my teeth. Luckily he didn't kiss me, I was worried that he didn't like my natural scent.
"I'm not a stupid guy who wants to take risks just to satisfy myself," he said casually, his eyes kept on me until I was even more nervous. "I could pay a girl to sleep with me... One, two, three even 10 or more I could pay, but I don't want to..they are just used goods that are not of good quality, which will make me feel like a dishonorable man, maybe they transmit diseases ... It is very disgusting," he continued.
I was stunned, not expecting that Richard wasn't as bad as I thought. at least, even though he is a bit brusque and egotistical, he doesn't like playing with girls.
"When was the first time you kissed?" asked Richard, interrupting my reverie.
"Um... Yesterday," I replied, making him frown instantly. Oh, is there something wrong with my answer?
"So you've never kissed another guy before?" He looked at me and was amazed, now he doesn't even stroke my hair anymore.
I just nodded.
"Oh Damn!" Richard exhaled roughly, staring at me in frustration. "So you've never been in a relationship before?"
I just nod.
"Okay... I don't know what to say... Now I understand why you are so scared when you face me... You are so different from Irina. She knows how to seduce men, she knows how to make herself so attractive to people ... .while you don't. Aren't you siblings?" Richard asked.
"Um, yeah. We're siblings," I said, remembering Irina who wasn't that close to me. "I've always lived with my parents while Irina lived freely since she was in high school. She lives in an apartment with her boyfriend, and I don't. She is used to living independently, until she gets a job that suits her favorite activity, whereas I prefer to continue studying... Continuing my education...."
Richard paused as if understanding my explanation.
"But... She's a bit careless because she has several boyfriends who only use her. In the end, she loses her apartment, then returns to our parent's house," I said again, suddenly I became worried if Irina was also just being used by Ferdinand. This makes me anxious especially since I can't find out how she's doing at all.
"And she was so stupid to leave me when I could give her whatever she wanted," Richard said curtly, then sat down until I immediately got up from his lap and sat next to him. "Let's see if she will be happy with her boyfriend or not... It was very easy for me to find her," he continued.
"Do you want to find it?"
Richard was silent, with a blank stare fixed on the table. I got worried, worried that he would find Irina and then bring her back here and marry her. Then what about me? But he also asked me to go on a honeymoon and asked me to prepare myself after my period. What exactly is he planning?
Drett... drett...
my attention was diverted to Richard's cell phone ringing from inside his trouser pocket. He picked up the phone and immediately answered the call while sitting back.
"Hello?"
"Hmm….we are going to Italy tonight but before that, we couldn't come home because she needs to go to her parent's house to get her laptop, then meet her professor," he said, apparently he granted my request. I smiled, unable to hide my happiness because in the end, I was still able to continue working on my college assignments. He's kind, He has a good side!
"Hmm, I'll try... This sucks but... alright...I can't do anything but live," he said again, occasionally glancing at me and I immediately looked away. "Okay..."
He put his phone back down after the call ended. I wanted to ask who was calling, but it felt very awkward.
"My family will meet us before leaving for Italy," he said.
"Oh..."
"I need a warm bath... can you prepare?" he asked.
"Of course," I replied, hurrying to the bathroom.
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While preparing warm water for Richard, I brush my teeth then wash my face and change my pads. after that, I turned off the water after making sure the tub was filled with warm water.
check...
Someone enters. I was immediately startled and looked towards the door, my eyes found Richard who walked up to me wearing only a waist-length towel, looking so sexy, especially since his gaze was so cold to me. gosh, maybe if I wasn't on my period, he could attack me now!
"Don't you want to take a bath together?" he asked.
I immediately shook my head. "No... I'll take a shower after you're done."
"Oh, come on... Daisy..." he pulled me up and cupped my face so I looked up at him. He looked at me very intensely, stroking my smooth cheeks. "We can take a bath together... Don't always feel shy, I'm your husband."
I swallow saliva. "Did you forget, I'm on my period...I don't want you to be disgusted with me when you see my blood," I said.
"Huhh..." He sighed, pulling me away from him. "Go... Prepare my clothes!"
"Okay ..."
I immediately left the bathroom in a hurry, afraid that he would be angry. he's weird, last night he said I was a slave for him, but today he said honeymoon, I'm a wife and he's a husband, then he's waiting for my period to end... What does he actually want? Is he accepting the fact that we are husband and wife now? I even need some time to accept all of this, this shocked me too much.
"I've never even been in the bathroom with a guy before, then showering together….I never imagined that" I said, immediately taking the black suitcase that was in the corner of the room, then I opened it and saw Richard's clothes.
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Monterrey, Mexico. 8 a.m.
Author's POV
Inside a white hotel, Irina had just woken up but was still on a bed that looked like it was white. The girl who was wearing a gray pajama suit was silent, wondering what happened in California after she left her wedding day.
"Baby..."
Irina turned her gaze to Ferdinand who had just come out of the bathroom wearing only a waist-length towel.
"You have to take a shower soon because after this we are going to our new house," Ferdinand said as he approached Irina who was silent and showed a lazy expression. he bent down to kiss her on the forehead, then sat beside her and stroked her head. "You look so sad... Is something bothering you?" he asked.
"Of course," Irina said briefly.
"I know how you feel, but it can't be helped….we have already stepped away from them to be happy together," said Ferdinand worriedly, thinking about their family situation in California. "But maybe you can find information about them by stalking their social media accounts," he continued.
"Oh..." Irina hurried to sit down. "I'm too dizzy to even think about that at all," she continued, reaching for her cell phone which was under the pillow.
"First of all you have to stalk your friend's account," Ferdinand said again.
"Yeah, Terry might make a new post about the wedding… she often shares everything on social media," Irina said while fiddling with her cell phone.
Irina suddenly stopped pressing her phone when she saw Terry's post. The post shows a photo of the newlyweds dancing in a luxurious ballroom. she trembled, and did not expect that the marriage would continue and that the bride would be Daisy, her sister.
"Daisy... She did it," she said softly, remembering her sister who was so innocent and had never even had a date. "She married Richard….what could she do for Richard... What if Richard was rough on her, hurting her...?"
Ferdinand frowned, seeing the post.
"Ferdinand ... I can't calm down now!" Irina said, looking worriedly at Ferdinand. "You know Daisy is an innocent girl, she's never even had a date. But now she's married to Richard... I can't imagine what happened to her when she couldn't please Richard!"
"That's bad..," Ferdinand said worriedly, looking back at the photo. "But here they look good together. And Richard is smiling too. I think ... He could fall in love with Daisy," he continued.
"I am not sure ..."
"That's none of our business... Precisely the news of their marriage is something you can feel relieved about now. maybe what she can do is save your family... Maybe Richard won't give up on his plan to help your father," Ferdinand said, trying to think positively. "Daisy may be innocent, but she's beautiful. We can't judge her by her appearance. ... what are you going to do anyway? You can't possibly come there… It will only get your family in trouble."
Irina paused and looked back at the photo while Ferdinand got up from the bed.
"Don't think too much about them anymore because I don't like them," Ferdinand said as he took the suitcase and immediately opened it. He picked up his clothes saying, "precisely now you don't have to worry about your family anymore. Just focus on our plan...we have to move, find a new job… That is more important than continuing to worry about them."
Irina just kept silent, confirming what Ferdinand said. but seeing the photo with the luxurious party background, made her feel a little jealous because in the end she only got the Ferdinand she loved but was full of simplicity. Okay, we see she is a girl who does everything for love, but she also loves luxury.