It started with arranged marriage

Chapter 32

- Lily Jane Collin  -

We came back to our house after the dinner at my mom’s house. I was absolutely furious about the honeymoon. I just kept silent during the dinner because I didn’t want to make a big fuss. But even after we got back home, Eric didn’t even try to care to explain about what was going on. He was changing clothes in the dressing room. 

“Eric, don’t you think you owe me an explanation,” I urged him to explain. Even though I told him to give me an explanation he was still giving me the cold shoulder. He changed into the pajamas and then came out from the dressing room. I was following him to get my explanation. 

“Like I said during dinner, tomorrow we’ll leave for Paris for our honeymoon,” he said as he jumped into the bed and started reading the book. 

“Don’t you think you should discuss with me first? There’s no way I’ll go on the honeymoon trip tomorrow,” I angrily responded to him.  But then he put down his book and looked at me with a dark cold evil glance. After I saw his glance I was taken back for a moment. 

“So tell me what is the reason you won’t go tomorrow? It’s perfectly normal for the married couple to go on a honeymoon trip,” he questioned me but his tone was more in demand and dominant. 

“I had work to do tomorrow. And hey! I didn’t say the honeymoon trip isn’t normal, your impromptu honeymoon tip is the trip that isn't normal. I was just furious because you didn’t discuss with me first, whether I want to go or not,” I said, mocking him back on what he said. 

“Whatever plan you have for tomorrow, cancel it , whether you like it or not we are leaving for Paris tomorrow evening, darling wifey,” he firmly said, especially emphasizing sarcastically on last words. I felt like my blood pressure was rising up to the top of my head because of what he said. This man is the worst of the worst, not even having the words to describe how demanded and dominant he was. 

“You don’t have any right to order me what to do about my job? Whether you like it or not I’ll not go on the trip dear hubby!” I fired him back. There was no way I would cancel my work for tomorrow. I had already made plans for the volunteer with Emily at the hospice. Thereafter I turned off the light intentionally because I knew he was still reading then jumped into the bed. He was groaning at my childish action. 

“Let's see what will happen tomorrow,” he said as he turned on the table lamp next from the side of his bed. 

“Whatever! Freak!” I murmured quietly. A few moments later I was falling into really deep sleep. That was my fourth night with Eric, everynight I needed to argue with his unbelievable demand and his stubbornness. 

The sunlight came through inside the room from the gap between the corner of the curtain. I quietly got out from the bed and walked to the bathroom to wash up. After freshening up I was preparing to head to the hospice while Eric was still in his deep sleep. I tried my best not to make any sound in case he woke up and stopped me from going to the hospice. It was only seven in the morning but Sarah was already at the kitchen preparing for the food. 

“Ma’am do you want to eat breakfast now?” Sarah asked. 

“Thanks but I’ll just take the coffee with the tumbler,” I said as I grabbed the tumbler and headed to the porch. 

Jack was there already waiting for me as I requested him last night to come to work early today. Then he sent me to the hospice and Emily was already there too. I always came to this hospice to do volunteer work every month and sometimes Emily and Nicole accompanied me. But today, Emily accompanied me because Nicole has to meet with her client. 

“Morning girl! You’re early” Emily greeted me first. We were earlier than the schedule and the director hadn't arrived yet so we were waiting at the front of the office while catching up about each other. 

“Morning to you too,” I greeted her back. 

“So girl! How’s your married life so far? I bet Eric treats you like a queen? Ah?” she asked curiously. I knew Emily and Nicole were dying to hear about my married life. 

“Haha funny! That i***t is not like you all think. He just does whatever he wants and always wants to do in his way,” I said. Just thinking or talking about him made me get mad. He was a selfish, stubborn and bossy person. 

“Wo! Wo! There’s a lot of fire inside of you girl! Split it out! What’s happening?” Emily said. At the same time she found me entertaining too. 

“A lot of things are happening these four days. In a short form, he arranged the honeymoon trip to Paris today without discussing it with me,” I explained to her. 

“Damn Girl! Surprise honeymoon trip to Paris! You’re lucky. Oh No! You said it’s today, so what are you doing here?” she was questioning me back. 

“I told him I can’t go because I have this work today,” I replied. 

“Seriously! Girl! You’re crazy!” she said. Why not couldn’t I be stubborn and do as I wanted when he was also stubborn and doing it his way. 

“Forget about that. How was the vacation trip with Nicole?” I asked her. Then she told me it was fun but they missed me a lot. We used to go on most of the trip together but this time was only both of them. Also she was complaining about Nicole how she was flirting with boys and even got a new fling during that three days trip. I could imagine how Emily would be there with Nicole and her new fling. As usual Nicole was the most attractive one and extroverted one, me and Emily were more like introverted types. I was just laughing at their trip stories. Meanwhile the director arrived at his office. 

“I’m so sorry for letting both of you wait for a long time,” the director was apologizing to us.

“Oh no, don’t be, we are the one who came early,” I said as all of us walked inside the office. Then the director let us know what to do for today. For me I was in charge of cooking and laundry and as for Emily she was in charge of cleaning and helping each of the seniors to take a bath. Thereafter I headed to collect the laundry first and Emily was heading to do the cleaning. 

When I finished the laundry, it was almost lunch time so I headed to the kitchen to prepare lunch. While I was busy cooking in the kitchen, Nicole came and hugged me from behind. I was surprised to see her here. I knew she had an important meeting but she was here. We were so happy to see each other so we were hugging and jumping like kids.

“What are you doing here? I said you can’t make it today? OMG I need to call Emily” I was questioning her nonstop. 

“Calm down girl. I’m here because of you! Someone made a special request that’s why,” Nicole answered. I was confused on what she just said. 

“Look! Who is here!” she said while pointing to the door then Eric showed up like a magic trick. I was startled with what was happening right now as I was just frozen there.