Hot Coffee (The Hollens) novel Chapter 14

Ethan's POV

I watched as she brushed her hair in the mirror. She had been giving me the silent treatment since we returned to the room last night from the walk on the beach. She was upset that I wasn't excited for our wedding.

When did I say we'd get married here? Sharon was a beautiful woman, outgoing, cheerful and sweet at times but, lately, things had been different between us. She was becoming someone I never knew existed, nagging and possessive.

I was rash when I proposed to her because I wanted to make a good impression on my parents when they came back from their anniversary in Paris. Although I didn't do things to please them, because I didn't see much of them when I was a kid, I wanted to at least assure my parents that I was capable of settling down. 

But was I in love with Sharon? Did I love her? Yes. But I wasn't sure I was in love with her.

I knew she was upset. Who wouldn't be? But I just wasn't ready to get married on a vacation. I always wanted a big wedding with all the trimmings, with my friends and family from around the globe. Not a beach wedding with just me and her and some employees from my mother's hotel. She couldn't seem to understand that.

"Shar, how long are you going to keep this up?" The question was overdue.

No answer.

"Sharon, I'm talking to you. Baby, you just don't seem to understand what I was trying to say to you."

"I understand perfectly, you don't want to get married to me!" she finally spoke.

"What are you talking about?" I asked with a sigh.

"I asked you back at the mansion and you said, 'Yes.'"

"When I was sleeping?" I recalled her saying something after having the dream about Emma.

"Ethan, I want us to get married."

"And we will. Just not... "

"Why not here?"

"Because I already told you how I visioned my wedding. I don't want a cheap ass beach wedding in the Caribbean without my family and friends."

"Well can't we just do it small here and then have a big one when we get back? Planning a wedding that big would take months, Ethan."

"What's the rush? Why can't we just use the time to get to know each other better? Maybe have more vacations, or maybe you could move in with me?"

Her eyes lit up and she turned to me with a huge grin.