It started with arranged marriage

Chapter 30

- Lily Jane Collin  -

I was lying on the bed alone and recalling about how the whole dinner date was like crap. After everything that happened to me in a blink, here I was now a married woman, like it or not. So, I decided to open myself up and gave it a try on this marriage. I was hoping that last night dinner might be the first step to get to know Eric. But then because of the incidence with the waitress, it ruined the night. But anyway I decided to give it a shot again. So, I quickly washed up and then I was looking for Eric. I went down to get breakfast and here he was reading a newspaper in the living room. 

“Aham! Eric can I talk to you,” I asked him. 

“Let’s eat breakfast first then we’ll talk,” he answered and then put the newspaper down on the table. Then he led me to the dining room, and then Sarah served the food for us. After we finished the breakfast, we both headed to his study room to talk. 

“So what do you still want to talk about more?” he asked me as he took a seat and showed a gesture to sit next to his chair. 

“Ahh! How do I start? So ah you know about you and me and this marriage, new changes,” I hesitated to continue. 

“Again! I think I already made it clear about that. You’re married to me now so accept the reality will be easier for you,” he firmly stated. 

“Thanks for reminding me though! That’s exactly what I want to discuss. You said that we will be like a normal couple like others. So, even though I like it or not now I’m your wife and I decided to compromise with the new changes,” then suddenly he stopped me before I could finish. 

“So! What is the problem if you’re already decided to compromise this whole new thing?,” he questioned me

“Can you please let me finish first,” I said and then he said “ok, go on”. 

“So my point is I need to compromise with this whole married lifestyle. But then I don’t know you too and you don’t know me too yet. I want to give it a try to make it work too. So, I was thinking how about we come up with agreements, like find common ground for you and me. And also I think that might help to get to know each other,” I finished my sentence and waited for his response. 

“Okay! Not a bad idea, but for your information it’s you who doesn’t know me. I know all about you,” he smirked. I was literally in a shock moment, gosh this man was unbelievable. How didn’t he know about me if we didn’t meet or know before except when we were kids and the Christmas holidays. I hoped that he was just bluffing. 

“So! What are your conditions? What are you expecting from me?” he asked.

“I just expect only one thing from you. You cannot force me to do things, like stop working for the foundation or volunteering. Especially, you cannot force me to, ah you know s-s-s*x with you,” I barely finished my sentence beasue of the last part. Then he was laughing at me like I was an i***t. 

“Oh! Darling! We are husband and wife and we cannot avoid s*x. Don’t worry I’ll never force you but you will be  willing to give in,” he whispered to me with his dark sexy tone while he was leaning toward me and touching my neck softly. Then he started kissing me softly on my neck. Amazingly I felt really good and I felt I was lost into his lust. 

Then my phone ringing broke the lustful moment and brought me back to reality. I pushed him back quickly and then walked to the window to answer the phone. It was from my mom. While I was on the phone with mom, he hugged me from behind and then started kissing softly around my neck again. He was just smirking at me and I knew he intentionally did this to me. At that moment my hands and feet were sweating and cold. I knew if I didn’t get away from this situation now I couldn’t imagine what outcome that I might get. So I tried to push him away but his grip was too strong and I couldn’t escape from his strong back hug. I told mom that I’ll call her back and then quickly hung up the phone. 

“What’s wrong with you? I thought that we had already agreed earlier that you cannot force me to do things,” I stated. 

“Darling! I never said I agree. I just asked you what is your condition. Oh! And the kiss, I didn’t force you and you didn’t even kiss me back. I was the one who kissed you with my own will,” he smirked evilly and raised his eyebrows. 

What could I say technically, it was correct on what he said. He didn’t force me to kiss him and he just kissed me with his own will. My brain was talking to me at that moment that I needed to change the topic to talk about. I could effort to continue to talk about this or God knew what he might do next.

“Mom wants you and me to come to dinner tomorrow. Your parents will be there too,” I quickly changed the topic and left the room. Thank God that mom called and invited us to dinner or else I would be still stuck with the kissing thing. 

I went to the living room and then I found Sarah and one maid were cleaning. I offered to help but they didn't let me help them. One maid called Kate, she handed me the magazine and told me to just relax and read the magazine. I was not the type of person who just sat and read magazines, going shopping like other spoiled rich kids. My mom raised all of my siblings to do our own house chores and helped the maid when we were free. Moreover I was not used to just sitting down, not helping or doing anything on my own. So I decided to bake some cookies for everyone to kill the time. With the intention, I headed to the kitchen and started looking for the ingredients. 

“Oh! No! Ma’am you can’t be here. If sir Eric sees you, we’ll be in trouble,” Kate panicked and begged me to go back to the living room. Then Sarah came in and also begged me to go and just stay relax in the living room. 

“Common guys! I’m bored. At least, let me bake cookies for you guys,” I said but still both of them were convincing me not to do it. 

“I promise, both of you will not get into trouble. I’ll talk to Eric,” I told them. However, they still insisted on me not to do it. But then Eric came to the kitchen. 

“What are you guys arguing about,” Eric said in his cold dark tone. That made Kate and Sarah freaked them out. 

“Sorry Sir, it was my fault, I shouldn’t let ma’am get into the kitchen,” Sarah apologized right away. 

“We are not arguing and they didn’t do anything wrong. It's just me that I insist on baking” I explained to him. 

“You know Lily, you are not allowed to do any housework. If you want something, tell them to do it. I hired them to do things for you,” he firmly stated. 

“I’m bored. I don’t have anything to do and I can’t go out either, Emily and Nicole were on vacation,” I was tired of doing nothing. “Please, Eric, at least let me bake or cook sometime. But I promise I’ll not do it alone. I’ll get help from them,” I pleaded with him. But he was still not convincing. 

“Ok, then if you let me do this, I’ll do anything that you ask for,” I started negotiating with him. And I looked at him with puppy eyes, trying my best to act cute. 

“Deal! I’ll tell you what I want later. But for now I need a kiss,” he said then kissed me on my lips. I was just groaning at what he just did and Kate, Sarah were just smiling at my action. Gosh this man is unbelievable, I couldn’t understand how he could get into the way he wanted.