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Chapter 5

  • ...My life with you is something, I would never trade, even for all the riches in heavens...
  • Evelyn POV:-
  • After getting out of the hall and meeting a whole crowd of media, I and Lawrence sat in the back seat of the BMW, I closed my eyes and leaned back on the seat and let out a sigh. Then I realized that we are going home. My heart began to thump very loudly when the drive began. My blood turned cold by each time we get nearer. I gulped and looked at Lawrence whose eyes were closed. He looked frustrated and my whole being went numb looking at him like that. I never saw him this frustrated before. Terrifying thoughts began to roam in my mind;
  • "Living in the same house as Adrian's as his Sister-In-Law, how embarrassing it can be. I just want to be away from Adrian. What if Lawrence knew about me liking Adrian. What Should I do?
  • Lawrence is stressed, who knows that he is also like me- fake from outside. What if he took out his wrath on me when we reached home. No, Lawrence won't do it, he is a nice guy. What if he isn't? What if Adrian told him that I liked him."
  • These thoughts began to fill my petite being with great apprehension. I gulped in fear and by looking at Lawrence like that is making me petrified. My terrified being lost its senses when we reached home. Lawrence looked at me as my petite self lost itself in the pools of fears of what is coming next. I should've thought about the future.
  • I gulped and gave Lawrence a looked anticipated with fright. He narrowed his eyes at me and that time I almost thought that he is not what he is and he's gonna do unimaginable to me when we'll reach our room. I shiver at the thought. 'Our Room'.
  • My thoughts were interrupted when the door of my side was opened and Lawrence held his hand out for me. I took it with hesitation and looked down. Lawrence didn't even spare a glance at me as we walked inside and was greeted with a welcome filled with a shower of rose petals. Uncle Shawn and Ray, Aunt Kyla and Camila and Adrian were standing at the entrance. My whole being lost its strength when I saw Adrian. Don't think about him. We walked closer as Aunt hugged me and Uncle handed me a red cloth.
  • "You know the Tradition Evelyn," Uncle said with a smile. I nodded and took the cloth and turned Right. There was a pillar where a lot of red clothes were tied tightly. It's also a tradition of Bayfords that the new bride will tie a knot on the pillar to show the love and happiness of the newlywed couple. It's said; "The more tight knot the more tightly knot relations.", in that sense, I don't think this knot is going to last longer. I wrapped the cloth around the pillar and tied a tight knot. It's not that I want my marriage to end miserably. It was a tight knot. I don't know why but I smiled when I tied the knot. After tying the knot, I turned to Lawrence. He was observing my every move. Now, Lawrence will kiss my hands and will say those words I never thought I would hear from him.
  • Lawrence bends to his knees and held my hands in his. I looked away and saw that Adrian was making a video. Lawrence held my cold hands as he slightly kissed them and said,
  • "May our marriage last forever."
  • My heart stopped when I heard it. What is this feeling? I curled my toe to calm my anxious self. Being unable to understand my feelings and thoughts, Aunt Camila and Kyla took me to Lawrence-I mean our Room. I truly don't want to call it that. By each step, we took closer my heart began to beat louder and faster as if it could burst. My hands and feet were cold. Adrenaline rushed in my veins. They opened the door of the beautifully decorated room. Filled with candles and petal of red roses and lavenders and some other flowers. I swallow hard and walked inside. Aunt passed me a reassuring smile and said that it would be alright, but I don't think it will. My scared form walked toward the window and leaned on it and began to think...
  • Lawrence POV:-
  • I was standing at the altar when my eyes fell upon Evelyn. Was she always that beautiful? A strange sensation took over me when I saw her, She took my hand and a spark travelled straight to my soul. I gulped and gave her a sympathetic look. She must hate me. I can see that she doesn't want it. She wants to run away. I want to free her from this suffering but I can't. I am a coward who can't even do anything. If I refuse to marry Emerald in the first place this would never happen. I ruin her life. She is shattered because of me, by looking at her like that I also felt broken. Like her crumbling apart made me crumble.
  • But When Evelyn said, 'I do.', I felt like my heart is floating in the air. What is this inexplainable sensation? But now, She bears my name. And she is my responsibility. I will take care of her and will stay by her side for forever.
  • And then the priest announced to kiss her. I looked at her face. She looked like an angel. I was like; submerged in her beauty. As I was admiring her beauty, I saw her eyes filled with hurt and sadness. She wants me to get away. Remorse took over me as I pulled away from her. She never wants it and she will never love me. A kiss was necessary so I pulled her close to me and kissed her forehead. I have kissed her forehead before but this time everything was different, maybe we were too close or maybe she is my wife now. My heart was beating so fast as if anyone can heart it.
  • We received blessings from our elders and I saw Evelyn cry. My heart ached when she cried. I have never seen her cry before, maybe that's why.
  • We sat in the car as I mentally sighed and closed my eyes and lean a bit. I am frustrated right now, I swear I will never let Adrian to get arranged in a marriage.
  • My stress form was almost... Aroused. I can't. I can't. She doesn't even love me and If I do that she'll hate me for sure.
  • We reached home and Evelyn gave me a frightened look. I immediately calmed down and rushed to her side and took her inside. I watched her every move carefully when she tied the cloth. How her smile made me happy. She turned to me as I bend on my knees and kissed her hands slightly. A shiver went down my spine when I kissed her hands. I never felt like this about her before. My thumping heart, deceiving the feeling of my voice being struck said;
  • "May our marriage last forever." That moment, I even want it to. She passed a faint smiled and left with Mom and Aunt Camila. I went to father and Uncle Ray. Aunt Camila is the sister of my father. I greeted them and asked,
  • "Where's Adrian?"
  • "Here," Adrian said entering the living room. We exchanged looks and Adrian said,
  • "I never thought that Evelyn would be my Sister-In-Law. She is a gem, take care of her."
  • "I know it. And don't worry, I will." I smiled at him.
  • "So.. Eager to go to your room?" Adrian asked in a teasing manner. I blushed a little. I soon regained my posture and said,
  • "You know the situation, I don't want to force her."
  • "That's my son! I am proud of you. You are a man like me!" Father said proudly. I passed him a smile.
  • "What about me?" Adrian said showing fake sadness.
  • "You are like me." Mother said joining the conversation along with Aunt.
  • "Exactly!" Adrian said hugging Mother.
  • "By the way uncle, why didn't Danielle come? " Adrian asked again.
  • "You know, Her exams and all. She is studying hard." Uncle said.
  • "What are you doing here? Go to your room. Your wife is waiting." Aunt said. I stood there for a few moments and left. When I left, I heard everyone's laugh.
  • My heart began to beat so fast. Maybe I shouldn't go. I gulped and took a deep breath and opened the door and went inside. I looked at Evelyn, the moonlight was falling on her face enhancing her features more. She gave me a scared look and turned her gaze away from me. I should have known. Was she always scared of me? I walked towards her and leaned on the other side of the window. She didn't dare to lift her gaze. I thought of saying something to comfort her,
  • "Beautiful, isn't it?" I said referring to the full moon. She smiled a little and said in a soft tone,
  • "Yeah..."
  • "Evelyn. You truly are a selfless girl. I am happy to have you as my wife and I promise you that I'll try my best to be a good husband." I smiled and took a step closer. Evelyn kept looking at me. Maybe she was lost in her thoughts. I slowly put my hand on her shoulder and shook her slightly. She snapped from her thoughts as she pushed me away;
  • "Please don't touch me again!" She said in a croaked voice as she can cry anytime. I wanted to slap myself for making her cry or scared.
  • "Hey, It's Alright. I would never touch you without your consent. You don't have to worry. I am sorry." She looked down in embarrassment because she knew she was the who was lost in thoughts.
  • "No, It's alright. I am sorry too." I gave her a wide smile.
  • "Lawrence.." She called me and my heart skipped a beat when she said it. What are these feelings I've began to feel about her?
  • "I'll also try my best to be a good wife." She said shyly. And I felt all the things around me stopped. I want this moment to last forever. How can I never notice her before? She is everything a guy could ask for. Is this what they call, Love at First Sight? Even if it's not, There's no shame for me to love my wife. Just saying my wife made me feel aroused.
  • "Oh, you must be tired. Please change." I said with a smile.
  • "I want to but, I don't have anything else to wear." She said in her shy manner again. This is the first time have seen her this shy. Was she always like that? No, she is a sarcastic and chill person. So who is she? Is she the Evelyn I know?
  • I gave her a nodded and walked towards the closet. I took out my casual shirt and a boxer. I gave her the clothes as she thanked me and I told her to change.
  • Evelyn POV:-
  • I was so scared that Lawrence might take his wrath on me. I know about his anger issues. But he is truly a gentleman. He is such a nobleman. At least I don't regret marrying a person like him. When he said those sweet words to me a strange sensation took over me as I thought about how Lawrence is gonna take care of me. I was so lost in them that when he shook me instead of saying sorry I pushed him away. I felt bad for it. But when he said that he won't touch me unless I want to I felt bad. Not because I want him to touch me but that he is swallowing his desires and everything to be a good husband.
  • He even handed me his clothes to wear since my all clothes were in my used to be the house. I shivered at the thought. Just in one day, my surname, my home, everything changed.
  • I was about to leave but Lawrence called me,
  • "Evelyn!" I turned to him and tilt my head a little.
  • "Are you alright with me being your husband? Like if you want me to change any habit of mine then tell me. We have known each other for years.." He said nervously as if he is trying his best to choose the correct word cautiously. I passed him a smile.
  • "I am fine. What's gonna happen will happen. None of us can prevent it and maybe that's for the better and I don't want you to change." I said in a soft tone. Just a few moments ago, I want to cry to myself but now I am not feeling like crying at all.
  • "Such a deep thought coming from you." He said playfully. I clicked my tongue at him. We both laughed a little as I left to change. No matter what, he still the Lawrence I knew in all those years.
  • He is trying his best to be a great husband and today I swear that I'll also try my best to be a great wife. I'll never think about a man other than him. To me, my husband matters and nothing else. He is my everything and I'll also try my best to be a great wife and to love him. I\
  • That's my new aim in my life and I'll try my best to accomplish it and for it, the first thing I have to do is to remove all those feeling I felt for Adrian. I have to eradicate all the feelings I've felt for Adrian and think only about my husband.
  • ...Maybe everything happens for a reason and maybe that's for the better...