The Couple novel Chapter 32

Celia

After spending some more time in Dante Company, I left with J and Mary for my previous apartment to pack my stuff again. Chris and Ethan sent Bryan with us to protect us. Greg came later in the afternoon as he found J missing in the office. J was right he isn’t leaving her for long.

We got my stuff packed till afternoon and Chris arranged people to get stuff delivered to my new apartment. By the time we left for Dante House it was already time for dinner. Whole day was spent and I couldn’t even send a message to Chris.

Grandma has already prepared the dinner and set the table with the help of maids. We washed our hands and got seated on the dining table to eat. It was only then Chris and Ethan entered the dining room and took their seats on the table as well. I avoided his eyes which were stuck on me, I didn’t see them but could feel them on me.

I brought one more bag with the clothes for the rest of the week. Thank god my parents aren't coming this weekend otherwise I don’t know how I would have explained the situation and convinced them to let me stay.

After having dinner, I cleaned the dishes with J while Mary went to rest after a long day. She must rest, with all the stress today, we forgot about her and the baby. Grandma is all chirpy and telling me how fun it will be working with J, Ethan and Chris until J speaks.

“Mumma, don’t excite yourself. Celia won’t be working with us until next month.” Grandma was all wide eyes and wide mouth, she kept her cup of tea on the table carefully. “She has to serve notice period before terminating or give her two month salary for compensation. And she spent all her money as a deposit on a new apartment, so she has no money.”

“Oh child, you don’t have to worry about money.” Chris happened to pass by at the same time and she called him in to join the conversation. “Christian, how can you let her work there after so much happened. Pay for the compensation and let her join our company.” She ordered Chris while he listened all with head down. He put his hands behind his back and balled them in fist.

“Mumma, J and I already offered that to her but she refused. I have no right to order her, please don’t involve me.” He told her calmly and left the room.

“Why child, why did you refuse our request?” I washed my hands, went up to her and kneeled down in front of her.

“Grandma, I am your string child. I can’t run from the problems. Mom and dad never taught me that and you won't be proud of me if I do that too.” Hearing my words, she smiled and kissed my forehead gently.

“Bless you, I pray to god to help you and ease your next month without any hurdles.” She blessed me and left the room too with her cup to her room.

J and I also left for our rooms. Chris didn’t inform me to leave the door of my balcony open. Will he not come today? Is he too upset? But he needs to understand that I can’t be dependent on him and I can protect myself. He can’t always be around me or can let someone follow me for the rest of my life to guard me because there can be a threat outside which none of us know. I left the door open and went to the bathroom for a hot water bath.

I filled the tub with hot water and took off my clothes. I got in the tub and rested my head over the head of the tub. I let the hot water act on my body and release the tension of today. I need to get relaxed so tomorrow I can be ready to bear the torture of Harris. I swear if he tried to harass me in any manner more than just making me work overtime I would make him remember my name for the rest of his life.

I stayed under the water until I felt the water growing cold. I got out and realised I forgot to bring new clothes in. I draped the bathrobe around me and got out knowing Chris won’t be outside to witness anything.

But as I stepped out I saw him sitting on my bed naked with just his boxers on. Luckily, he had his back to me and I brought the bathrobe together to cover my bare cleavage. Instead of turning and lusting over my body and making naughty comments, he laid down without turning and closed his eyes to sleep.

What are we as husband and wife who are supposed to sleep together no matter what happens? If he doesn’t want to talk to me, he shouldn’t have come. He could have slept in his room, I wouldn’t have minded.

I let the bathrobe fall on the floor and moved to the closet naked to get my clothes without forgetting to sway my hips a bit more. He couldn't resist for long. Without turning back, I wore my night clothes which was his white shirt and purple lace panties but I can feel his eyes burning in my back.

I turned and he turned back to his original position. Nice try, angry boyfriend. I know you were watching, don’t pretend. I got to my bed and laid down but far from him on the other end of the bed. I felt his movement on the mattress and a pull to his hard chest. As soon as I felt his bare chest on my back through his shirt. I tried hard to get out of his hold.

“Shh, sleep. You must be tired after all the packing and crying in one day.”

“But you weren’t there to wipe my tears or even help me with packing. Let go.” He turned me and pressed me down on the bed so I was half under him.

“I don’t think you would have liked to explain Little after all the crying and in between the packing. Would you?” I shook my head and looked away.

“I know you won’t take the help from me and if I talk more I will force you to take the money. So please sleep before you hate me.” His confession made me laugh and I kissed his cheek while he kissed my forehead and slept in the same position with me half under him. He is heavy with this physique and perfect muscles but I loved his weight on me. Somehow, it was relaxing.

I remember in high school, like other dumb girls, I also thought of marrying my high school boyfriend Tyler. I was dreaming of a perfect future with him while he was fucking that cheerleader behind my back. In high school, I once asked my mom how she knew dad was the one. She gave me a very romantic answer at that time and after being cheated I thought she is mad and how can that happen. Even George wasn’t like what she said.