New Husband For My Wife

CHAPTER 4

The sound of the phone buzzing woke her up in the morning. She stretched out her hand, but she wasn’t able to move her body since there are heavy arms wrapped around her. Brooke looked to the side, and she was stunned by the fact that she just had s*x with her husband last night…ex-husband to be precise.

Elliot was still sleeping peacefully like a baby beside her. Brooke carefully lifted up his arms from her without waking him up and tiptoeing outside the bedroom after picking up her clothes and her phone.

Brooke checked on the caller’s ID, and she lets out a string of curse after seeing twenty missed calls from Claire. She must be worried since Brooke is missing all of a sudden.

Yesterday she was so drowned in lust, she completely forgot to tell Claire. Her phone buzzed again, and she picked it up in the first ring. “Hello….” Brooke said with a raspy voice.

“Brooke! Oh my God, are you okay? Where have you been? Why aren’t you picking up my calls yesterday?” Claire asked. She sounds genuinely worried about her. Brooke let out a deep sigh as she massages her temple.

“Claire…I’m fine. I will explain later, okay? I’ll be back in ten minutes.” Brooke finally said, almost whispering. “You better be here quick, Brooke…before I come to you myself,” Claire threatened before she ends the calls as if she knew where Brooke is right now.

Brooke took one last glance at the sleeping Elliot before she stepped out from the house. Maybe this is all just a mistake. Brooke said to herself as she shook her head.

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“WHAT?! Are you out of your godd*mn mind, Brooke?!” Claire yelled. Her voice was loud enough for all the neighbors to hear. Brooke quickly covered her mouth with her hands.

“Sshhhh…Don’t raise your voice like that,” Brooke said. She knew Claire would be furious if she knew about her and Elliot. Claire removed Brooke’s hand and looked back at her with a glare. “Brooke, I ask you for the millionth time…Are you sure about this? I just don’t want to see you get hurt by him all over again.” Claire said, her expression softens. She deeply cares about Brooke as if she was her own sister. She sometimes could hear Brooke cried in the middle of the night because of him, and she doesn’t want that to happen again. Brooke deserved a better man.

She might be smart and independent… But when it comes to love, Brooke was weak and can be easily manipulated sometimes.

“I don’t know, Claire… I haven’t given him any answer yet.” Brooke said, looking down at her feet. Claire grabbed her shoulders, and Brooke’s eyes met with hers. “Do you want to know what I think? I don’t think this is a good idea, Brooke… Elliot is your ruin. He could easily play with your heart, and you will be the one who ended up hurting at the end.” Claire said with a motherly tone.

Brooke let out a deep sigh, “You’re right…I can’t get back with him.” Brooke finally said, and Claire’s body finally could relax. She curved a thin smile at Brooke. “I want you to meet someone new, Brooke…In fact, maybe I can arrange for some blind date for you? I know a hot guy in my office.” Claire kindly offered.

Brooke got up from the sofa and walked towards the bathroom. Claire’s eyes followed her back. “Maybe later…I have a business to taken care of, but thanks...” Brooke smiled bitterly at her. She figures that maybe she still wasn’t ready for a relationship for now. Man is troublesome for her and can’t be predicted. It was completely different from handling business.

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That afternoon, Brooke was busy calculating the revenue she had this month on a table in front of the window when a pair of strong arms suddenly circled around her waist.

She could remember this manly scent clearly even without looking. Elliot…

He leans in to kiss the side of her cheek, “Why are you leaving without waking me up this morning?” He said in a whisper, sending pleasant shivers all over her body. He could easily break down the walls that she had build inside her heart just by a simple touch…the wall that was supposed to be protecting her heart from this man. 

Feeling unsatisfied by her lack of response. Elliot turned her chair around and grabbed her face before leans in to kiss her deeply. His soft lips pressed against hers…claiming her lips as if he wants to show her that she only belonged to him.

Brooke was about to kiss him back when suddenly Claire’s words appeared on the back of her mind. “No, this is not right!?” Brooke said, breaking the kiss. The moment she pushed him back, they were both breathless. Elliot look confused for a while before he curved a smile and traced her swollen lips with his thumb. “What so wrong about it, Brooke? We both still love each other.” Elliot spoke softly.

“No, Elliot…I don’t think this is right. You should leave now…” Brooke said, slightly pushing him back. He tightened his arms around her, “Brooke, What’s wrong? You were completely fine with me last night…” he said, furrowing his brows. “Last night was a mistake, Elliot!? This morning when I woke up, I just realized that I just can’t do this with you again and pretend as if nothing happened.” Brooke told him firmly. She was proud of herself for saying that out smoothly in front of him even though she didn’t mean it at all.

The truth is, she was dying on the inside to be with him. But she was also afraid that history would repeat itself, and she would end up getting hurt again by this man.     

Elliot was silent for a while, processing her harsh words. She took the chance to went back to her office near the storeroom, but Elliot suddenly cornered her inside her office and locked the door behind them.

“I don’t believe you, Brooke.” He said, looking straight into her eyes.

Brooke felt as if her soul had left her body as soon as his lips crashed passionately against her. She unconsciously kissed him back with all her powers. Oh, God! The way his lips moving expertly above hers…

Brooke could feel him smiling as they kissed. “You can tell me that you don’t want me back as many times as you like, but your body always tells the opposite.” He said in amusement as he rested his forehead on her. “Elliot…” Brooke said. He liked the way she called his name with her soft voice.

“Hmmm…?” Elliot hummed in response. “Are you going to hurt me again?” Brooke said, searching for his eyes. A hint of pain crossed his face. “Brooke, I’ve told you before I’m sorry…I’ve made a mistake before. But everybody deserved a second chance, right?” Elliot said, cupping her face.

Brooke adverted her gaze away from him for a brief moment, “I don’t know if I can trust you again, Elliot.” She said. Elliot squeezed both of her shoulders.

“Brooke, baby…Have you forgotten? I even want to have kids with you now. I have changed, Brooke…How if we got married again today so that you can believe my intention?” He said, almost pleading at her. Her heart instantly skipped a beat. He wants to marry her again? Is she dreaming right now?  

“It’s not funny, Elliot!” Brooke said as she pushed him back. She saw Elliot run fingers in his hair. He looked frustrated as well by the whole situation. He just wants to rectify things between them and have Brooke in his arms again. After last night, he just realized how foolish he was for being such a jerk and cheated on her. She was irreplaceable. These last months have also been torture for him.     

He then did the unimaginable. He suddenly kneeled in front of Brooke. He was more than willing to throw his pride away for her. “Brooke…Please, you’ve got to believe me.” He said. Stubborn tears slipped down from the corner of his eyes. She was surprised to see how emotional he gets.

Elliot was not the emotional type of man. He was always being so logical and mature. He never lets his feelings get into him. After seeing his tears, it seems like he was hurting as well.

Brooke tried to lift him up from the floor, “Elliot, get up…” she said, but he insisted on kneeling down. “No, I won’t get up until you agree to accepts me again in your life.” He stated in a final tone. Damn, he was so stubborn. Can she be weak for him one more time and gave him another chance?

“Okay…” Brooke said with a low tone. Elliot’s face suddenly lits up in happiness. “What did you say?” He then said, restraining himself from smiling widely. Brooke let out a deep chuckle.

“I said I will give you another chance, Elliot.” She then said. Elliot strode towards her and hugged her tightly.

“Thank you, Brook…You have no idea how happy I was.” He said, grinning like a little kid. For a moment, they both stayed in that position. None of them willing to let go of each other’s warm embrace. They had longed to do this for so long. It makes her remember the first time he confessed his feelings for her in high school.

Elliot is the only man who can make her feel over the cloud. She was glad that she finally chose to give him another chance. “So what now?” Brooke said as she pulled away from him. His blue eyes stared deeply into her, “I want you back in our house.” He said with a wide smile.

“But I think we should keep this as a secret from Claire for a while…You know, she wasn’t exactly thrilled to see us back together and all,” Brooke said with a worried expression. Elliot shook his head vigorously in disapproval.

“There’s no chance I’m going to sleep another night without you next to me, Brooke.” He said, making her heart flutter. Why did he have to sound so sexy while saying that?

“But- “ she said, but Elliot cuts her word. “No buts, Brooke!? I’m picking you up from her place this afternoon. You go pack your things now... You’re moving back with me tonight!” He said with a firm tone.