My Emotionless Goddess

” Did I scare you?” Ronald asked, his voice was hoarse and cracking. His once pink lips were now White had cracks. Ava wanted to lash at him for startling her but she remembered that he was lying in bed thanks to her, her heart softened.

” No, I was lost in thought and worried about you.” She chose to lie. Ofcourse, Ronald could tell she was lying but he chose not to pursue the matter anymore.

Ava stood up and walked to the bedside table. She poured a glass of water for him and handed it to him. Although she pretended to be fine in front of him, Ronald could tell that she still hasn’t forgiven him. He couldn’t allow her to continue being angry at him so he racked his brains, trying to find out something to improve her mood or atleast get her to not be mad anymore.

He did not make any effort to take the glass and just stared at Ava with pitiful eyes. He wasn’t that weak to not drink water but he wanted her to feed him instead. Ava Saw that Ronald had no intention of picking the glass. She knew that he wanted her to help him drink from the glass. She was reluctant but at the same time, felt responsible for his condition. She sighed helplessly and helped him sit up before arranging pillows to support him and helping him drink water.

Ronald gulped down the entire glass and felt better. Placing the glass on the table, she used it to clean his mouth. She was about to get up when Ronald grabbed her wrists.

” Honey, are you still mad at me?” He asked in a low voice, a voice enough to evoke pity even from a cold-hearted person. Ava did not answer. She just stared at him with countless thoughts flashing in her mind. She could see that Ronald was going out of his way to show his remorse to her. Even if her heart was covered with ice, his efforts were enough to thaw that ice away.

” No, I am not mad at you.” She finally said in a relaxed voice brimming a sweet smile on his face.

” Honey, I know I was wrong, I promise I will always respect your wishes and opinions.” Ronald added.

” That’s just not it.” Ava said, serving him the pumpkin soup she prepared earlier.

” That’s not it? Then what is my love?” Ronald inquired, confused. He thought she was still angry over what happened yesterday, so if not that, then what was it? He tried thinking if he had done something else wrong but his mind processed only two incidents, either the club matter or the issue about their intimacy. His eyes widened at the realisation.

” Is it because I – I -…” Ronald stuttered.

” No silly. What are you thinking? I am mad because of the stunt you pulled last night. What were you thinking about sleeping on the Cold floor the whole night? What if it wasn’t just fever you contracted but pneumonia? What would I do? Do you know how scared I was?” Ava poured out her frustrations and fears. If she didn’t, she was afraid the stupid Man would repeat the same thing in the future.

” Am sorry, I just wanted you to let me in so we could talk.” Ronald said, his eyes lowered.

” Didn’t I tell you we would talk the following day? You could have just headed to the guest room and waited until morning.” Ava reprimanded

” But I can’t fall asleep without you near me.” Ronald defended earning a scoff from Ava.

” Didn’t you sleep last night on the cold floor?” She questioned.

” That’s because I knew you were just a wall apart from me.”

” You are unbelievable!” Ava couldn’t believe his logic. To her that was such a twisted logic. He could sleep on the floor because only a wall separated them but couldn’t fall asleep in the guestroom that was literally on the same house and floor.

” Come on honey, don’t be mad anymore!” Ronald tried coercing her. He didn’t want to continue fighting with her anymore, it made him feel uncomfortable.

” Drink the soup, you are dehydrated.” Ava said scooping the soup with a spoon and bringing it near his mouth but Ronald was reluctant to drink it.

” I will drink it if you forgive me.” Ronald said stubbornly, he knew he was pushing it but what to do, he couldn’t feel any better until she said she forgave him.

” Don’t push my buttons.” Ava threatened but the man child remained unmoving.

” Okay fine, I forgive you, happy now?” Ava questioned helplessly. ” Can you eat your soup now?” She added.

” Not until you kiss me.” He gave him yet another demand annoying Ava but she couldn’t show her anger. Ava swallowed her anger and kissed him briefly on the lips. They were chapped but still soft and sweet as she remembered.

After receiving the kiss, Ronald ate his food obediently. After the drip was over, Ava helped him remove the needles, blowing his hand gently.

Ava took care of Ronald for three days. Of Course the guy felt better on his second day of nursing but because he enjoyed being taken care of by his woman, he pretended to be still weak until he was called to the company for an emergency.

Ava had just finished preparing lunch for Ronald and was taking it to their room as usual when she was surprised seeing him all dressed.

” What are you all doing dressed up? You are still recovering.” She questioned with concern.

” There is an emergency at the office. Don’t worry, I feel just fine.” Ronald answered.

” But you said you feel drowsy just a while ago?” Ava asked, confused. She couldn’t relate how a person who was complaining of drowsiness not long ago was up and moving stably… not unless he was… pretending? But Ava dismissed that thought immediately.

” What about your lunch.. you could leave after having lunch at least.” Ava proposed.

” Thanks wifey, just pack it up for me, I’ll eat in the office.” Not wanting to waste his wife’s Goodwill and effort, he thought of carrying a packed lunch for later. He wouldn’t know if he’ll get time to have lunch so he could as well have his wife’s food for lunch at the office.

” Oh okay, I’ll go pack it up for you.” She said walking away and back to the kitchen to pack his lunch.

Ronald walked downstairs, ready to leave. He was in his usual suit and briefcase. The car keys were dangling on his fingers. Kissing Ava, he grabbed his lunch and headed out.

” Drive carefully.” Ava said, escorting him to the door, like a dutiful wife.

” Mmh I will. Don’t stay up late. I might come back late tonight.” He said bidding her goodbye before getting to his car and driving off.

Ava watched until the car disappeared on the huge gates before they closed automatically behind it. She sighed helplessly pitying him. He was still unwell but also had to take care of the family business. It was at moments like this she felt helpless and useless for not being able to help him in his business.