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Chapter 8

I did not want to interrupt the scenes going on. I was quiet all through. I did not want to say anything, I would have loved to put that girl in her place. McLain could not get her out of the place, so he let her be. I was angry that such a girl could stand up to him like that, I wished I could talk some sense into her dumb head. I knew he had the will to throw her out but he let her be, I wondered why he would not want to put this girl where she belongs.

We left the mall and drove to the boutique.

" Why did you let that girl go like that? I did not want to annoy you so I had to keep quiet. I liked the place and I did not want to leave there just yet. I was hoping you would ask her to leave the place" I said, pouting my lips at him. It was annoying to watch what happened there.

" It does not work like that, I was only trying not to cause a scene there," he said

" Why? You should have still done something" I said to him not satisfied with what the explanation he gave.

" if I do that, cameras will be up in no time and then my reputation is ruined, So to avoid that, I let it slide," he said. I was beginning to wonder what keeping reputation has done, unlike me who has no reputation to protect, I would have put her in her place.

We drove over to the mall. It was a beautiful place indeed.

It was a big place, the dresses stood in their glory. I was excited to be shopping there because they spelled out wealth, class, and royalty. I would have nice and elegant outfits to wear. It was no small place. We got inside and the workers there recognized McLain and became very respectful to me. That respect was extended to me because I was with him even though I did not appear like I was his wife. I was still glad that some respect was given to me. I felt happy because I had not received such a reception before.

McLain was offered to sit while I went with the lady to make my pick. I saw lots of dresses and I became confused as to which ones to pick. But I succeeded in making my choices anyway but with the help of one of the workers that was with me who kept pointing out nice outfits for me. She was so helpful. Though the dresses were so good to ignore, I could not buy the whole shop.

The clothes were taken to the dressing room. I wore them and they were perfect. I took the clothes to show McLain.

He looked at them and laughed. I was wondering why he was laughing. It came out as a mockery to me. I adjusted myself.

" Are these the only ones you picked? Why are they so little? The store has lots of pretty dresses, why would you pick something so little, we came here to buy outfits for you, you should pick as many as you would want"

" Little?" I asked him, widening my eyes at him.

I was surprised he called all of the dresses little. I picked so many dresses.

I went back to picking more clothes, I picked till there were too many, I showed it to him, and he nodded his head, I guess he finally found his satisfaction in such several clothes.

It was packed for me and we left the place.

I was already feeling hungry while we were going home.

" I feel so hungry already," I said out loud, it was not for him or anyone to know. I said it for my knowledge.

" We will soon be home," he said back to me like I hadn't said anything to him.

We got home, and I first ran to our bathroom to pee, yes, I was pressed. It was a long day and I was pressed.

After that, I left McLain in the bedroom, he had picked up his laptop again, burying all of his attention there.

I ate and went back to the room.

I began wearing all of the clothes we had bought, I thought it would be nice to show McLain how o looked in them. So I went out of the dressing room wearing one of the dresses. I went to meet him, turning around. He sat there looking at me.

" You are distracting me, you know I am busy right now, stay in the dresser and do your thing," he said to me leaving me shocked. I was only hoping for a small compliment and this is what I get?

" Do I not look beautiful?" I asked him slowly. Hoping he raises his head from his laptop and looks at me.

" You are, I am working also" he went back to his laptop. I still stood there thinking he would raise his head and look at me again but he didn't. I went back to the dressing room.

I came out after I was satisfied with how beautiful the dresses were. He had put away his laptop this time.

I went to him.

" Can I ask you something?" He nodded his head, urging me on.

" Yes, you can ask," he said calmly.

" Why me, why did it have to be me" I did not want to make myself feel bad. The day was going well for me till I remembered that I was married to some rich man and I was no longer with my grandma. A marriage that I knew nothing about.

" I do not know either, I guess we are both in this innocence as well. I did not plan this, my mother planned all of it, I do not know why but I think you are here already so let's make it a good stay" McLain said to me

He could have said no right? Why did he agree to all of these?

" But, I am trying my best to be a good person to you, I know I am not such a kind person but I am not a bad person too," McLain said to me again, trying so hard to make me understand how this is not his fault in any way.

I guess I would have to stick with the truth. I was happy that at least he saw me as his wife and not some stranger.

" You are always cold, even though we both did not plan for this to happen, why don't you make the most of this marriage? It would be great" I told him. I didn't want to have a painful union, I'm here now, so I have to accept fate.

" I am trying Emily, I did not plan for this but I assure you that you would like your stay here," he said to me

" Thank you, I appreciate your kindness to me," I said smiling at him

" Do not be so happy, and do not step on my toes, tread carefully" such a cold person. Just when I thought he was being all sweet to me, he just turned into a scorpion ready to bite me.

I was going to ask him for something but changed my mind. I think it was not the right time for it.

I picked up the book and began to read.

" Why did you get that from?" He asked me. I immediately knew that he was referring to the book in my hands.

" I got it from this bedside," I said to him. He did not say anything to me afterward. So I continued to read it. I was enjoying it anyway.

I was feeling a bit sleepy so I laid on the bed, putting the book away.

He pulled the duvet, covering me, I was happy he cared for me.

" I want to let you know that my mother will be coming tomorrow, be of good behavior" Just when I was about to go to bed, he dropped an ugly and sad piece of information.

Was that why he got clothes for me? Did his mother ask him to do so? And why would his mother not stay in her big house?

I could not sleep again, I sat upright, cursing why all of this was happening to me.

I had to be prepared for what was coming. He could have dropped this information in the morning, but it would have ruined my day. I prefer the day to be ruined than my night to be ruined. How was I supposed to sleep at night, how was I supposed to sleep right now? I lay in bed and I tossed around the bed in discomfort.

McLain was one hell of a dumb person, he did not know that such pieces of information were made to be in the morning and not when I was trying to sleep.

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