Chapter 8

• ..Love can either be the most treasured feeling of immense fondness you desire or can be the most ravaging feeling that leaves you in a desolated place...
• Evelyn POV:-
• After breakfast, the deplorable feeling of asking Adrian's assistance for the preparations of Reception obstruct my mind with undesirable thoughts from I want to stay away at all cost. I want redemption from these unwanted feelings. I exhaled in strain and turned to my room. On my way, I saw Lawrence, Uncle Shawn and Uncle Ray in the living room. I decided to go inside and join the conversation but when I was about to enter I heard a voice behind me.
• "There you are! I was looking for you," I turned to espied Adrian. I exhaled and said nothing.
• "Come," Adrian motioned me to follow him. I walked behind him and my mind fluctuate with problematic thoughts. I'll drive myself insane if I think that much about these things. I am stuck in this vexatious situation and this won't be able to detach from me unless I confiscate my feelings and obliterate what I feel about Adrian and devote myself to Lawrence.
• I was left flabbergast when Adrian took me to his room. I rather jump off a cliff than to enter his room now. Adrenaline rushed through me. I don't want to torment myself this egregiously. It's the room I never entered before.
• "Let me get my laptop," Adrian said as I snapped from my thoughts. I looked at him and gave him a nod. I stood outside the room as he walked out with his laptop. I am grateful that I don't have any verve feeling left for him.
• I stare at the floor with faze at how in one day all those years feelings, that fondness and endearment I treasured dearly, fade away. It all swayed away like wind and I let it happen- the most astonishing thing ever. I looked at the wedding ring and smiled all thanks to this bond with intense power.
• "Come, Evelyn," Adrian called me, interrupting me from my thoughts. I mutter a sorry as we went to the living room.
• All of us sat in the living room. I sat beside Lawrence.
• "So? Have you decided anything yet?" Lawrence asked. I shook my head 'No'. He nodded in understanding. A sudden thought came to my mind, which gonna help me to stay away from Adrian.
• "I think we should hold the reception ceremony at home, that way I can handle all the decoration by myself," I suggested.
• "That's a great idea! I know you are skilled enough to do that," Lawrence said. I smiled at him. "And the date? We have to go back as well you know." Aunt Camila asked. "Aunt, when Danielle exams are ending?" I asked. Danielle is the daughter of Aunt Camila and Uncle Ray. She is a good friend of mine.
• "At 18th," "Then how about we held it at 22nd, today is 15th. That way Danielle can also attend the reception." Everyone nodded in agreement.
• "We'll discuss the decorations later. Since we don't have to worry about the reservations now" Adrian said.
• "It'll be funny to see the reaction of Danielle when she's gonna find out that You are my wife," Lawrence smirk.
• "She'll be furious." We all laughed.
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• It's night and I have decided to call mother.
• "Hello," I said.
• "Hello Love, How are you? Are you alright? Does Lawrence treat you right? Are you happy? You are not angry at us, are you?" I smiled when I heard my mother's melodious voice. A feeling of solace rushed in me.
• "I am well, mother. You also know Lawrence, he'll never cause any harm to me. I don't regret marrying Lawrence and no, I am not angry at you," I answered her every question.
• Mother sighed in relief and said, "I am glad."
• "By the way mother, We changed the reception date and place."
• "Really? When is it?"
• "On 22nd, at Bayford mansion,". "At home? Anyways. I am elated that you are doing well. Have you received your attires?"
• "Oh yes, I get it in the morning."
• "Okay love, We will come tomorrow to meet you guys," Mother said and my face lit up with exuberance when I heard that.
• "I am waiting for you!" I said cheerfully.
• "Take care."
• "Take care," I said as I cut the call.
• "What happened? looking so blithe and all." I saw Lawrence entering the room.
• "Yes! Mother and Father is coming tomorrow." I beamed. He hummed in response.
• "So, You're gonna complain how badly I treat you or not?" Lawrence teased as he plopped himself on the couch.
• "Yeah... I'll tell them that you treat me very badly and didn't even help me in the preparations of Reception," I smirked at him.
• "Oh? Then I better be prepared for a scolding."
• We both laughed then.
• "Are you going to work tomorrow?" I asked.
• "Yeah, I have to," Lawrence said closing his eyes. I nodded and lay on the bed and covered myself with the duvets and drifted to sleep, ending my day filled with calamity with a lull.
• The next day, I woke up exhilarated. A grin crept upon my face just at the thought. Even it's just one day I've been away from my parents but it felt like a year to me. I'm gonna cherish every moment I'll spend with them. With my heart, filled with content, I quickly got up and readied up. I turned and looked at Lawrence. I know that Lawrence leaves for work at 10 am.
• I took a deep breath and decided to do what mother does because that's what I can do. I took out a suit jacket with a matching tie for Lawrence and went down to cook breakfast for him. I walked down and greeted everyone. I went into the kitchen and prepare breakfast. Aunt grinned at me.
• "Making breakfast for your husband." Aunt teased as my face flushed. A sly smile formed my face when I thought about it. After making breakfast, I went to our room to wake Lawrence.
• I entered and saw him sitting.
• "Good Morning!" I said merrily.
• "Morning.." He said yawning. He looked at the suit and then at me. I turned my head away as a blush crept upon my cheek. My heart began to thump loudly as I felt butterflies in my stomach. He stood up and walked towards me. Everything around me stopped. I stood still while my gaze was fixed on the floor. I felt like the flow of blood was rushing to my cheek as they turn crimson.
• He stood in front of me and I feel like my heart is gonna leap out of my chest. When the creaking sound of his walk ended, the sound of my loud and rapid breath filled the room. That moment, a spark emerges from my soul and evoked a sensation of desire in me as the urge to pull him close to me rose . Protesting my feelings, I remain motionless. The emotion that is induced in me is entirely new. I never felt this way- not for him. I found myself bound to him, those inexplicable feelings; they are somehow bliss.
• "Evelyn..." He whispered my name and my heart stopped for a second when he said my name. I slowly lift my gaze and met his. We both stare at each other and in that moment, time stopped and I felt all the things around me stopped and there's nothing but those appealing green eyes fill with clouds of affection and behind those clouds, a fierce fire of lust resides which I am still not ready to face yet.
• "Thanks." I faint smile formed on his thick lips. On the other hand, I, who was lost in those emerald gems part from them and smiled back. He turned away as his back faced me. I gulped hard and said quickly before leaving,
• "I am waiting for you in the dining hall."
• I quickly walked out and close the door behind me. I abruptly lean on the wall and put my hand on my chest to calm my pounding heart and rapid breath.
• What was it? Whatever it was, It was heavenly.
• I smiled sheepishly and went to the dining hall.
• Lawrence POV:-
• What was it?
• I run my hand in my hairs to calm myself. My heart began to beat so fast. That fleeting moment of an intense feeling of endearment. The devotion of her as my wife backfired a mystifying emotion in me. I want to pull her close to me and feel her warmth. The adoration I am beginning to feel for her. She is becoming my passion and I am losing myself in it. She is invoking such emotions in me without being aware of it. I have began crave her.
• I grit my teeth in frustration, It's just the second day of my marriage and I have completely submerged myself in her. I have known her for years how can I not feel about her like this back then?
• She seemed so pure, an innocent beauty filled with those sparkling eyes that made me want to lose in them. She looked like an angel when she blushed.
• I groan, the complication is not only with me. She is also showing reflexes I've never seen in her before. Blushing, slyly averting her gaze and sometimes terror of I don't know what. Maybe I should give ourselves some time and proceed with things slowly.
• I looked at my suit and smile. She is so sweet.
• I have fallen for you and I will make you love me, Evelyn.