Chapter 4

• Monalisa's POV
• Alex tapped his feet uncontrollably against the hard marble while I stomped angrily from the bed to the wardrobe and from the wardrobe back to the bed. Why is Alex mother bent on making life a living hell for me. She even went as far as booking one room for us.
• Why is she trying to push me closer to her annoying son? Gosh! The more I thought about it, the more I felt goosebumps all over my body.
• I shot Alex a stare. He was seated on the bed with his chin rested on his head, I felt my anger increase. Look at him sitting down there and acting as if nothing happened, I'm sure he must be enjoying this.
• I hissed and continued walking to and fro the room. My mother in-law will soon call us downstairs any moment from now, I have to come up with a quick plan to stop this suicidal mission.
• "Hey! Can you stop pacing to and fro, I am already feeling dizzy" Alex hoarsed, I stopped abruptly and walked up to him.
• " This is all your fault you know? If you had followed the plan then all this wouldn't be happening" I snarled.
• " Seriously? Don't you dare blame me! Why should I be the one to act sick? " He asked with furrowed brows.
• " Because she is your mother and she will easily believe you."
• He paused. This is a good sign, looks like he is considering my suggestion.
• "What if she calls the doctor? And then the doctor decides to give me an injection?" He exclaimed with widened eyes. " No. This is definitely a bad idea"
• I sighed in disappointment. I have to keep my calm and try to persuade him."Don't worry about that, I will handle the doctor"
• " But ...
• We heard a knock on the door and we stopped talking.
• "Come in" I said.
• The door cracked open to reveal Anita."Hi guys. Why are your faces like that? Am I interrupting anything?" She chuckled, walking towards us.
• " Huh? No..no.. it's Alex. He is feeling sick, I don't think he is strong enough to go for our honeymoon" I sadly said.
• " What? " She exclaimed and rushed over to her son with worry clearly written all over her face. "What is wrong son?"
• Alex gave me a "what the heck was that?" look but I quickly averted my gaze. This is our only opportunity and I hope he doesn't ruin it.
• "Uhm..yes..yes mum, I am sick. I feel so dizzy, tired and.." He stuttered, looking for the best word to complete his sentence.
• "And headache too" I chirped in.
• "Yes! And headache. I am in so much pains mum" Alex choked, giving his mum a baby face. Anita sadly sat beside him on the bed and he laid his head on her laps.
• Smile crept my face as I watched the two of them. They reminded me of the memories I shared with my mum. I remembered how mum would let me rest my head on her lap whenever I am sick and she would stay all through the night caressing my hair and watching me sleep.
• I never knew the pains and helplessness she always feels whenever I'm sick and couldn't afford money to get drugs until that faithful day. I got home to meet mum coughing really bad and rolling weakly on the floor.
• My heart almost stopped beating for a while because I thought i was going to lose her. Mum had asked me to go seek help from my dad when we couldn't afford her surgery bills.
• My dad? How absurd that sounds.
• Thank goodness Alex appeared at the right time or I wouldn't have imagine myself going to meet that monster. I will rather die than take help from him, not after what he did to I and mum.
• I let out a deep sigh.
• I have paid the money for mum's hospital bills and also hired a private nurse for her. I hope she gets better.
• "What do you think mum? I am not feeling so well and not in the right state of health to go for such a tiring and unnecessary event like honeymoon, you will cancel it right? " Alex asked, bringing me out of my thoughts.
• We both looked up at Anita with great expectation, I just hope she believes Alex and just agree already.
• "Be honest with me son. Are you avoiding spending time with your wife?" She asked with furrowed brows.
• " What? No.. why wouldn't I want to spend time with my lovely wife? It's just that I am not fit"
• " What of you dear? Don't you want to spend time with your husband? " Anita asked, looking at my direction.
• I chuckled nervously. " Of course mum. I love my husband and I would like to spend time with him but .. "
• She cuts me off. " No more buts, since you both are dying to be with each other, I will do everything in my power to make things work"
• She opened her golden purse, fished out her phone and dialed a number.
• What is she up to now?
• "What are you doing mum?" Alex asked, confused.
• " Calling the doctor. A few injections will do. I'm sure few hours after the injections, you will feel better okay?"
• Alex sprang to his feet. " What? injection?"
• "I know you don't like injections but don't worry, it won't be painful" Anita assured.
• "No need for that mum, I'm now better" He chuckled and picked up the medium size traveling bag which contained our clothes.. "You guys can meet me downstairs"
• He scurried out as I let out a gasp. Coward! How can he just ruin our plans?
• Anita let out a brief laughter. "Don't mind my son, he can be naughty sometimes but I am his mum after all. I know when he is truly sick or just acting"
• I forced a smile.
• " This is the opportunity dear, take hold of it and draw your husband closer. Come down quickly, you wouldn't want to keep him waiting right?" She said with a soft tap on my back before walking out.
• I scoffed. Did she just call this an opportunity? Oh, she means an opportunity for her to ruin my happiness?
• I grumbly followed suit. I guess this is my fate- to be tied down to an annoying husband and creepy mother in law.