I'm not trying to be jealous or a psycho wife who reads wrong on every interaction a woman has with my husband or anything but that girl seated next to him seems a little fishy.
I've tried to ignore her presence like Alex is doing but the smug smiles that seem to be trying to tell me something from these few relatives of the Thompson family tells me my hunch is right.
I've also noticed the looks of disdain Alex's parents are throwing me, like I wanted to be here in the first place.
We haven't had much interactions since when I was in the hospital. I had a conversation with Grandma and Mrs. Smith earlier about Alex and I, they did warn me that he's parents and the Thompsons might not give up easily. I'm assuming the girl next to him is the new Emma. Though this one seems more refined.
They also said I need to cement my place as his wife by....
"What's wrong?" Alex asks me. I give him a questioning look and he goes on to point out that my face is red. This goes on to embarrass me even more. Luckily I was saved by Mr Fred Thompson who stood up as the eldest son to give a speech on his father. It later on comes the time when people start presenting the Thompson elder his gifts .
He receives land, to old portraits and old stones.
It comes time for Alex and I to present as family heads.
"Here's a Spa, we acquired in my wifes old town. It used to be owned by her family. It has calming hot springs and the environment is quiet and peaceful." he said as he passed on the documents of ownership. This impressed everyone not just on how good and reliable this gift would be to an old person but because a lot of people are shocked my parents even owned anything.
Well it was in our family and we personally used to run it. It wasn't huge or largely expansive.
It was just a quaint and more traditional property. It had been in my family for over a hundred years but when my parents died, leaving me with the place that hadn't been making as much money as it did in its prime. I sold it.
Turns out Mrs. Smith found out and after she took care of the rest of the debt. She acquired it back for me, fixed it up and asked if I wanted to keep it. I refused, to many memories, so she sold it off to Grandma who I guess has decided to give it to her old time friend.
The ceremony went on for a few more hours. I was getting more and more exhausted by the minute.
Alex seemed to notice my exhaustion so he excused us from the host and people, then we left.
When we finally reached home, i was more than excited to be away from so many people.
I had lived a quiet and private life since I was born. So all the functions and people, moreover the keeping appearances and etiquette are too foreign to me.
He as usual left me at the door. I've missed his presence in our room but I've come to turns with him not being able to.
I prepared for bed. Had a long bath in my tab, added bubbles, vanilla scented oils to calm me and lit on some candles.
I grabbed a book and bottle of wine too and listened to some of my favorite songs.
Time went on until I finally got out of the bath.
I decided tonight was I night I need to truly relax. Usually I sleep in pajamas but on some special nights when I want maximum comfort, I sleep naked. Tonight was that night. I switched of the light and fell into a deep sleep immediately.
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I've been trying o give Selene as much privacy as I possibly could but I do miss holding her to sleep.
I finished the work I was doing and decided to go to her room. I entered and found her softly snoring. I then went to my own room and took a shower before falling asleep.
The next day I woke up at my usual hour and prepared for the day. I went downstairs to have breakfast before Damian called to tell me he and the guys are planning to his uncles farm and spend the day horse riding. He was wondering whether Selene and I would like to go.
I asked who would be there, he said his sister's Deborah and Rebecca and just a few other friends and acquaintances.
I told him I would think about it. I'm not certain Selene would like to go. I've noticed she doesn't like going out much, not sure whether it's because of that incident or she's just an introverted homebody.
Just as I finished the call, the door opened to reveal a still sleepy Selene. I know she's young and I wonder what she would like to do with her life.
"Selene, I know you had to quit school and was just later on home schooled but would like to perhaps go to university and study something?" I asked.
She looked so confused before she looked down at her plate list in thought.
"I don't know." She states. "I haven't yet found anything I'm willing to study so I don't know."
I decided to go with her word, I won't force her to take on anything she doesn't want to.
I then asked her about going for the Horseriding trip.
She looked away and said she doesn't want to go as she is still fatigued from last night and I wasn't surprised. She told me that I could still go but I felt awkward leaving my own wife home alone.
I decided go spend the day at home too, curious on what keeps her busy. I watch as she goes up to her room and gets a book. She first read it In the living room, then the kitchen, the garden out side, the prepared a blanket and just laid on the ground. She then went to the library and lastly just locked herself up in her room. Everytime before moving to a new place she would take time to get food. I found it entertaining that that's how she spends her days and I want her to enjoy herself.
I know she didn't have much of a normal childhood, having to work at the Spa with her parents right from a young age to working in a diner after they died before she was taken in. Even then she seemed not comfortable but would still work but not as desperately.
My young wife, honestly I feel like a pedophile sometimes because of the thoughts I have on her, she's so young. Only 19.
Her birthday will be coming up next week and I'm arranging a little trip for her. She deserves at least enjoy herself.
Whilst I was in a meeting online, I heard a knock before Selene walked in. She came up to me like a curious cat and looked at my screen before she put the cut up fruit on the table. I thanked her for it and started eating.
I expected her to leave but instead she took up residence on the carpet and continued reading her novel.
This made me laugh but then I remembered I was still in the meeting.
It finally ended and I checked to find a passed out Selene.
I've truly enjoyed my Saturday. Having spent the day watching her had been entertaining.
I then carried her and her book to her room. I heard noises out the window to find Brian's car.
I walked down stairs to meet him.
"Man, don't tell me you are going to spend the whole day at home. Let's go. The guys are waiting for us at the Dusty Bucket."
The dusty bucket is a bar we've been going to for years, barely known, nice authentic beers. The best place to go.
I decide to not argue because I do need a drink. We leave and get there, I find the guys with some girls.
"The one and only Alexander Black!"
"Did your wife finally release you or did you secretly escape?" they asked.
I just chuckled as I sat at the table. The waiters brought me a drink.
Then a girl sat next to me. It was the girl of last night.
Then Sam explained how they had been friends since they were kids so when Damien suggested horseriding she went with them.
I'm glad I never went then.
The drinks just kept coming. Conversation was just moving. I noticed it was getting late so I called the driver.
It was finally time to leave, I went outside and the girl tried to offer me a ride seeing as I came with Brian. I didn't have to respond as my driver walked up to me. Saving me from the unnecessary contact.
I went home and I could barely walk, I went upstairs to Selenes room, found her fast asleep.
Seeing her sleeping especially naked made remember how long it's been. I jump into bed and start touching her. She wakes up and asks what's going on.
It seems she knew I left, wasn't angry but didn't like the smell of the alcohol and cigarette.
I don't give her a chance to complain or ruin the moment.
That night I made her my wife completely. She tried to escape but I wasn't having it. It had been a whole year since and I've always been a virile man. I now have a wife and it's her place and duty to satisfy me. There's no point of me looking else where and it is time.