Lonely Bride

SEAN POV

Somehow, her smile is irritating me. Why is she smiling?

Shouldn’t she get angry at me?

Amm, Sarah, how about you get fresh and then have breakfast?” I said, still trying to understand her behavior.

“Sure,” she said as she stood up and went to the restroom.

Something is off in here today. I thought.

She came outside, took a shower after some time, and sat directly on the couch for breakfast.

She must be hungry, I am sure.

We finished our breakfast, and I looked at her, but she was behaving all normally, and that was annoying me somehow.

I thought to break the ice, so I spoke…

“By the way, I was really worried when you did not recognize this place.” I spoke, getting relaxed on the couch.

“How can I recognize a place where I have never been?” She says this while cleaning her mouth.

“So, you are saying you have never been to this place? Let me remind you, you have stayed at this place for more than a year.” I said, leaning towards the couch.

“Of course. How can I forget that? But let me also remind you: I stayed in the basement of this house, not in the house. And this,” she pointed towards the room, “I have been here for the first time.”

I closed my eyes upon hearing this. I know she never came up. She always stayed in the basement.

“But why did you not come up?” I asked. Somehow, this always annoyed me.

“Why would I?” She shrugged.

“Why not?” I inquired.

“Sean, if you are forgetting, then let me remind you: you have cleared the first day that this is your house, not mine. Which I was very much ok with. And second, I wanted the shelter that you provided me, so why would I invade your privacy? I am not that shameless to come up after knowing my presence might not be welcome by you.” She spoke like it was not a big deal. But I could read her eyes and her pain.

“You getting it all wrong, Sarah,” I said, trying to say the fact.

“Oh, come on, Sean, now I get everything right. So let us not go there,” she spoke while closing the lid of the food on the table.

While I crib about my anger issues, I need to work out my anger issues big time. Sometimes I do not even know what I am talking about.

“By the way, did you keep Anna as my caretaker?” Sarah asked while I just nodded in agreement.

She also nodded, got up, and left the room.

‘I need to win her heart as soon as possible before things get out of my hand.’ I thought about closing my eyes.

SARAH POV

I went out. Somehow, Sean’s presence was suffocating me. I just want to breathe some fresh air.

While I was going outside, I saw Anna passing by, and that reminded me of the time I spent here and the way she behaved with me.

“Hey, Anna,” I said, giving her my best smile.

“Oh, hello, Sarah, dear.” She gives me her fake smile again.

“It is still Mrs. Hudson for you,” I said, folding my arms across my chest.

“Oh, pardon me, Mrs. Hudson, is there anything I can do for you?”

‘After hearing me, I can see her demeanor has changed, and I am sure she must be thinking of ways to kill me, but baby, you do not know what you must face now.’ thinking, I smirk.

“Of course you can, and let us not forget the fact that you are here for me only if I am not wrong.” I spoke, smirking.

“Yes, of course, mam, I am always at your service.” She spoke unnaturally.

“Good, now get me a cup of black coffee and make sure it is not too hot nor too cold.”

Certainly, mam.” She bowed down and left.

After smirking, I went to the garden. I was looking at a beautiful garden and colorful flowers. While sitting on the chair, which was placed in the middle of the garden, I closed my eyes while relishing the peaceful surroundings.

‘I do not know what all is happening or what Sean wants.’ I thought.

“Mrs. Hudson, here’s your coffee.” I opened my eyes, hearing Anna’s voice.

Taking the mug from the tray, I took a sip.

“Ewww, I told you I should not be too cold. It is completely cold. Get me another one.” I forwarded the cup back to her.

I could see she was as hell angry at hearing this, and she was unknowingly giving me a ferocious look.

I look to the side when hearing the voice of Sean.

“Is there a problem here?” He spoke while taking the seat beside me.

“Nope, I asked Anna to get me another coffee because she got freezing coffee for me, see” I gave Sean a mug, and he took a sip.

“Anna? Is this the way we serve coffee? Completely cold?” He spoke sternly.

“No, Master, she said, saying she looked down.

I know she will try to mess with me, and she did as I thought and served me a freezing one, but this time, darling, I am going to play with you.

“I shall change, Master. “Please accept my apologies, ma’am,” she said as she flew away.

Sean follows my gaze and looks ahead, but we said nothing.

Sometime later, Anna again came back with two cups of coffee and gave them to both of us.

I again took a sip of coffee. “Ouch,” I said as I spit the coffee back.

“What happened?” Sean took a mug from my hand. Concern was visible on his face.

“It is. It is too hot. It burned my tongue.” I spoke, cleaning my mouth with a tissue.

“Oh, my god, Anna, do you not know how to make coffee? Does she not mention that it is not too cold or too hot? She needed a lukewarm cup of coffee. Is it that hard to understand? Now get out of my sight before I lose myself.” Sean lashes out at her in anger.

Well, I wanted to show Anna her place, but Sean went overboard today.

Anna looked a little hurt but left the place.

“Show me where you got burned. Come, let me feed you some ice cream. “You’ll feel better,” he said as he stood up and took my hand in his.

“Sean, I am fine and relaxed,” I said, stopping him.

“You just burned your tongue, and you say you are fine?” He asked me, looking genuinely concerned.

It’s not that bad, trust me.” I felt bad for overreacting unnecessarily, and now looking at his worried face makes me feel guiltier.

“The way you cry out, I could make out how bad it was. Now come on before I take you inside in my arms,” she said, dragging me out.

I was just looking at him and the way he dragged me inside the kitchen and made me sit on the chair. Walking towards the fridge, he got the ice cream and started feeding me spoon by spoon while I started eating with no complaint.

Sudden vibration, or, let us say, a phenomenon, jolted in my body with his action.

This is all new for me-someone caring for me this way. Someone is looking at me with so much concern, and someone is giving me warmth.

This all made me feel like I was also desirable.

His gestures made me smile. But I hide it instantly.

Perhaps I am still looking at him, feeding me ice cream with so much love and care.

We heard a throat-clearing sound and looked aside. Nathan and Sam were standing, looking at us.

Nathan looked annoyed, and Sam was grinning like a madwoman. I feel like changing her name from Sam to Madwomen.

“How are you feeling?” Nathan said, breaking the ice.

“Oh, come on, Nathan, she is fantastic; can’t you see that?” Sam spoke, smirking towards me.

“I will see what I want to; moreover, I asked something to Sarah, not to you. So next time, please mind your own business.” Nathan spoke brutally to Sam for the first time.

I have never seen this side of Nathan so far. I looked at Sam, and she looked hurt and avoided everyone’s eyes.