My Crippled Husband Who Loves Me Dearly

Let's be friends

With the steam coming out of the coffee, two cups are lazily placed on the wooden table on the porch. Charlotte drags a chair out and helps Edward. She sometimes thinks about him being able to stand up. He may look like a superstar who will be enthusiastically admired by lots of women.

" Have the coffee. Auntie Zara's coffee is the best!" Holding the cup of coffee, He is watching Charlotte sitting on the chair. Her brown hair is playing with the wind, she sometimes stops them tucking them behind her ear. She is looking so beautiful at this cold nightfall.

" Shall we start talking?" With an affiliate smile, she looks at Edward who is silently sipping his coffee. He nods placing the cup in its previous place.

" It's. Let's hear from you first. About the matter with your sister, about that..your Fiancé, Who is that?"

Charlotte wasn't ready to be asked this question. She wanted to have a little more time, to be honest with the person who is her husband now. Because she is insecure that she may still love that guy and She will neglect her husband's love.

" Do I have to answer?" She asked guiltily. Charlotte's facial expressions give him remarkable disappointment. Maybe he wants her to be honest.

" We don't like each other. But We have to love, we have to move on from our past and we need time to get along with each other. The marriage isn't the way, Me or you were looking forward, I think. So. Can we skip about it?" Charlotte tries to explain but she failed. She is excusing to escape from questioning her feelings towards the person who is her sister's husband.

" I am not asking you to accept me or love me. Since we are husband and wife like you said. I just don't want my wife to be sad or missing someone else. But I respect you and your decision." Edward looks directly into her eyes. She looks down, stirring the coffee with a frown.

" I have a little problem. I can't accept someone easily. I need to trust and believe them first slowly."

Charlotte speaks in a soft tone but little sadness arousing her throat. Edward straightens his back. He knows the feeling. He also doesn't trust anyone randomly. He needs to know the person first.

" Shall we start fresh?"

" Pardon?" she finally looks at him with a glimpse of hope.

" Let's be friends first. Let's get to know each other!"

Edward offers, Charlotte's eyes spark, she wanted to say that as well. She immediately holds her hand and nods joyfully.

" I would love to!"

Edward's attention goes to her hands on his. Despite knowing that, she won't be able to be happy with someone like him, She accepted him and defended him when he was being bullied by her sister's words. He doesn't want to force her to speak out about everything about her past. Now He wants to hold her and keeps her forever. He will respect them and will wait until the day when she will willingly tell him that she is going to stay until the last breath. Even though he knows he sounds selfish. Everyone wants a proper relationship with their lover. Physically and emotionally. So, Holding her back may give her pain, and she may be dissatisfied with his emotional attention.

He is insecure.

Edward doesn't know if He is in love with her or not. But He doesn't want to lose a girl like her as well. He respects the relationship between two people and he will be loyal to his wife. He will see what will happen in the future.

" Let's introduce ourselves first."

Edward's attention goes on her again. She is looking dazzling under the moonlight.

" Sure!"

" I will be first. I am Charlotte Milestones, 24, an employee of the sunshine company. My Mom is a British and my Dad is American. I have a younger sister, Rachel Milestones. "

She happily introduced herself like a small kid who was introducing themselves in front of their teachers.

" Hobby?" Edward rested his chin on his hand his elbow getting support from the table and listening to her patiently.

" Hobby? I love fishing. Sometimes enjoying a movie with popcorn. That's all that I can think!"

" Nice hobby. Shall we go fishing sometimes?" He asks looking at her gracefully.

" If you take me there. I would love to.."

" You know I can't take you there. I don't have that ability.." He sounds plain and mixed with sadness.

" Is this a problem you say? If needed, I will carry you there. Just give me the location" She brightly smiles.

" It will be bothersome for you! "

" Silly!!" She ruffles his soft hair. but soon both of them blush when they find their position is a little closer. Edward's eyes are on her beautiful eyes, She flinches, the soft breeze is leaving another shivering sensation on her face, along with his dark brown eye's intense gaze. It is dangerously attractive for her to get close to him. If she moves two inches more, Their noses with touch. Edward's eyes are on her eyes then lips and a strong attraction is working between them that they may end up sharing their second kiss anytime, but Both of them are startled when her wedding ring touches the cup of coffee.

" T-There has no word like bothering, thank you, or sorry between friends. Don't say that!"

Drawing her hand back, She looks away. Under the moonlight, those two newlyweds are blushing like fresh-bloomed flowers with unpredictable futures. They hold the unpredictable future carefully. Who knows maybe those future can bring them together with a significant relationship.

" Hi. I am Edward Rodriguez, 25, CEO of the Rodriguez family. Now married, I love designing when I get time!"

Charlotte's stunning eyes shift on him who is introducing himself with a soft voice. Edward is helping her to feel at ease once again. That awkward situation can make her feel embarrassed and shy. He knows how to help her out.

" You design too?" She asks surprised.

" The wedding gown, that you wore is my latest design!"

" WHAT?" IS IT YOU? I THOUGHT IT WAS MOM!"

She stands up slamming the table. Edward nods thinking when it comes to fashion design, she is someone who can't keep her composure in the right place.

" Wait a minute!! I will be back!". She storms inside.

" Tell me where I am lacking!! My Boss is dissatisfied with my design. I am depressed!"

She wails fakely hugging his arm. Edward is now stunned. Her behavior is confusing. She is like a kid sometimes or someone like a girl who is being faded away.

" Cute!" He mumbles himself before opening her notebook.

The designs are exclusive to be designed by some normal companies. No wonder her designs were rejected by her Boss! As he remembers, Sunshine Company is a D-listed company. So The design she created can cost thousands of dollars. Edward looks closely, caressing some designs.

" Who is your teacher?" Edward asks in a serious tone. Charlotte tilts her head and leans a little. " No one! I just graduated from City University. Oh. It's Professor Franc."

" Professor Franc? His design style isn't like that. Yours are unique!"

" Well. Professor said we should try to use our technique, So I tried to cooperate, Two different designers' design styles. Your Mom's style and another, I don't know who it is. In a magazine, I saw a purple gown, So I adopted its style. "

Edward frowns, If he notices, It's true, there has a little hint of her Mom's design style but about her necktie dress, He finds it a little similar to his style. But Making him more shocked, Because of mixing two different styles, Her designs are more creative and unique. As if she unlocked an upgraded design.

" They are really for a high standard. Why not try to interview some big companies? " Closing the notebook, He looks at Charlotte who pouts sadly. She leans back grunting.

" No one likes my design. They say It won't be accepted by their customers. I even wanted to work in your company but sadly I couldn't!"

Charlotte sulks. Her dream never comes true. She always wants to work by Mrs. Rodriguez's side as she is her idol. But Her parents never let her work there.

" Then Wanna Join my company? "

" No!!".

Edward looks shocked. " Why?!"

" I have to work for Sunshine for three years. Also, I don't want to work there because of our relationship. I didn't even work in my parent's company"

Finishing the coffee, She gets up. Edward's eyes are following her stretching her arms.

" Fine. I won't say anything. But if you need any help, You may rely on me. " Edward assures. Charlotte smiles and nods.

" I will be in your care. Now let's go inside. You will catch a cold. "

Wrapping a thin blanket around his shoulders, Charlotte enters the room with Edward. After tidying up the bed properly, She helps him to get on the bed.

" It's already 11 pm. Go to sleep. "

" What about you? Charlotte!"

" I will sleep on the couch. Don't worry about me. Lay down!" She covers him with a quilt. But Edward grabs her wrist, unwilling to let her sleep on the couch.

" I think you should sleep in bed. You can put the side pillow in the middle of us. Just don't sleep on the couch. It's cold and you will get hurt in your spine!"

Calling her name with a soft tone and looking at her with full of care, She on her first day of wedding, starts feeling significantly close to Edward. He won't flirt like a playboy. He is kind, considerate, and someone who has patient. Unable to understand him, She already guessed that He is not typical CEO who always keeps his face grumpy and cold. He has a sweet Aura around him which makes her comfortable.

" You will feel uncomfortable and It's..."

" You know I sleep straight. Since I can't feel my legs. So I won't cross my line when I will sleep!" He calms says.

"No. No. It's not about crossing the line. You know I sleep. I mean. I will kick you when I am asleep. I will hurt -"

She closes her eyes when Edward suddenly pulls her and embraces her on his chest. She was too shocked that she didn't know what was going on.

" You should stop worrying about it. Just sleep. Tomorrow we have to leave for our own house"

Charlotte blushes finding her on him. She immediately moves and sits at the edge of the bed.

" You. You sleep first. I need to brush my teeth!"

Saying that she runs inside. " My heart is pounding. Am I crazy? But He smells nice"