Since Andrew didn't mention what time he was going to pick her up tomorrow, Ashley decided that it was best to pack her things that night.
Assuming that she would come back here often, she only chose a few items of clothing and toiletries to pack. Once she had finished packing, she had a nice warm bath and put her pajamas on.
As soon as she stepped out of the bathroom, her phone rang.
It was none other than, Andrew, the man she married today. Even the sight of his name on her cell phone screen made her heart do little flips.
'Why is he calling me at this hour? Does he have something important to tell me?' she wondered.
Ashley went into her room to answer the call. "Hello?"
There was a soft tone in her voice that she wasn't even aware of.
Andrew was calling her from his villa. He was sitting leisurely by the French windows with a goblet filled with wine in his hand. On the desk beside him was an expensive bottle of 1982 Chateau Lafitte Rothschild.
He swirled the wine in the goblet slowly. The saffron light shining from the lamp made his hand look fairer and svelte. His fair skin was in stark contrast with the color of the blood-red wine.
Andrew's facial features were hidden in the shadow of the darkened room, however, the finely chiseled outline of his face could be seen clearly and his deep dark mysterious eyes glistened in the dim light.
Although his handsome face was cold and hard, many girls seemed to be fascinated by it.
His face softened when he heard Ashley's voice on the line.
"Are you ready to move in with me?" he asked in his low husky voice.
Ashley felt weak at the knees and her heart melted when she heard his enchanting voice murmuring seductively in her ear.
Ashley had no intention of letting Andrew detect that she felt dizzy just by the sound of his insanely sexy voice.
She sat on her bed and cleared her voice while she fidgeted nervously with a teddy bear. "Ahem... Oh, yeah," she replied casually.
"I'll come over to your house and pick you up tomorrow," Andrew said.
"Fine," Ashley responded in a quiet voice.
Although they had become husband and wife, she felt like they were just strangers. She didn't know how or what to talk to him about.
Silently, she sat and could hear him breathing softly on the other end of the line.
After a long awkward silence, Ashley took a deep breath and said softly,"It's getting late. Go to bed. Good night."
"I will. Good night," he replied.
When she ended the call, her cheeks were flushed pink and her whole body felt warm and tingly. Ashley stared blankly off into nothingness and after a few moments, she shook her head trying to get him out of her mind. To avoid ending up with dark circles under her eyes again like last time, she lay down and closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.
Both Ashley and Ellie got up early in the morning. The two left their apartment and Ellie carried her small suitcase and several bags filled with various herbal tonics which were beneficial for older people.
They arrived at the station and Ashley said affectionately,"If anything happens, call me any time. Don't suffer alone. I will always be there for you." The girls hugged tightly before Ellie got into the bus.
Ashley knew Ellie very well. If she ever had any problems, she would always try to face them alone without telling anyone. That was why she felt the need to remind her friend that she didn't have to deal with them alone.
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