Married To My Bully by Sakshi C (rosie project TXT) 📖

My senses geared into alert mode. I pulled my gaze up to his brooding face, prompting me to swallow a lump. I was having an inner battle about whether I should ask him or not. A part of me was warning me against it but like a curious being as I am I couldn't stop myself from asking.

"What happened there?" I asked while gesturing towards his back. My heart was pounding furiously not knowing how was he going to react.

He took a few moments to understand the question. And then his blank expression turned into a scoff. He picked his shirt and put it on before sauntering off the room. 

The room service came with a trolly of food after thirty minutes. He told me that Alex has already had his dinner. I thanked him and finished my dinner which felt making to an ordeal, given my throat was still sore. I spend the whole day clinging to this sofa and crying to myself. The only time I felt a little good was when I heard my dad's voice. It is when I talked to him I realized how much was I missing him and my family. My one true family. 

I couldn't tell him about  Alex's true face. I couldn't tell him how he tried to kill me twice in less than ten days. Don't blame me. Blame it on his chirpy voice. Happiness seeped through his voice when he asked me about my new family. So much hope and satisfaction. I just couldn't break his heart.

Lying to your parents is not easy especially when you suck at lying. But Dad bought my lie somehow. I closed my eyes and invited sleep to overtook me.

The next day went rather uneventful. Alex didn't show up until the evening when he told me to get ready as we were going to meet someone over dinner. I wanted to ask who and where but I refrained. So I complied without asking anything. 

The chauffeur drove us to a fancy restaurant. My breath hitched when I felt Alex interlinking his hand with mine as we entered the premises. I looked where our hands were joined. He felt warm. His hold firm making Me fuzzy from inside. I couldn't help but feel surprised at his intimate gesture. My eyes drew up to his face. He was looking ahead with no expression on his face. 

I looked forward not understanding why did he do that. But things got clear when a couple walked up to us. They were wearing a friendly smile. 

"Alex," the man beamed at him. He appeared to be of the same age as Alex. I felt him slipping through my fingers when the man strode over to us to engulf him in his arms. Alex returned the gesture with equal fervor. They must be really good friends. 

His lips were curled into a genuine smile when he drew back. A rare sight. 

"You must be Mrs. Knight," a feminine voice addressed me and I turned my head to see a young woman smiling at me. She was stunning. I returned her smile with my own and nodded.

"I am Lily. Harold's wife," she pulled me in for a hug. 

"Nice to meet you," I said smiling.

"You got yourself a gem, Alex. She is stunning," Lily told Alex. I felt blush tinting my cheeks. Alex only smiled at her. 

"Hi, I am Harold. Alex's childhood friend," the man extended his hand to me. But there was no smile on his face rather an accusatory glare.   

"I am Crystal," I shook hand with him and smiled. 

"Where is my little champ?" Alex asked Lily. 

A tiny boy who must be not more than three years races towards Alex. His face split in a grin that reached his ears. I looked at Alex in confusion who is crouched to the boy's level. The boy jumped into his arms. Alex ruffled his hair and placed a kiss on his cheek.

Alex fished out chocolate from his pocket and gave it to him and asked, "How's my man doing?" 

The boy jumped in his arms in joy and took the chocolate. The corners of my mouth turned up as I witnessed this new side of Alex. He looked so different. So adorable. Lily asked the boy to get off him but he refused, earning a chuckle from Alex, Harold, and me. Consequently, the boy stayed seated on Alex's lap throughout the dinner.

"So Crystal..what do you do?" Lily tried to involve me in their conversation.

I didn't know how to respond to this question.

"I am an interior..."

"She stays at home," I was cut off by Alex. A neutral expression adorned his face.

'Ohhh," Lily responded. Her smile didn't falter as she eyed me again.

"I am an interior designer. I have taken some time off from my work but will soon start working," I answered.

My response surely brightened Lily's expression. 

"Interior designer. Woww...That's so cool..I have been looking for someone to design my house. Would you design my house?" she beamed. I couldn't help but smile at her excitement. 

"Sure. I would love to,"

Alex's mouth set in a hard line. For obvious reasons, he didn't like what I said. But did I care? No. 

The dinner went smoothly except for a few occasional cold glances from Harold that were directed in my direction. I learned a lot of new things about Alexander Knight. Most of them surprised me. I learned forty percent of his revenue is donated to social services. He is an avid reader and that, he is afraid of dogs.  

"You two look so good together," Lily complimented us out of nowhere. Harold spared me a cold glare that made me uncomfortable immediately. 

"Thank you," I smiled at her but Alex showed no reaction. 

"So gave any thought to family planning?" another bombshell. 

My hands froze when her question made sense to me. There was a hint of amusement in her voice. I had no idea how should I respond so I snuck a glance at Alex who looked equally dumbfounded by the question. 

"We haven't thought about it yet," he sliced a part of steak and shoved a piece in Brad's mouth. 

I nodded nervously. 

"So how does it feel like being one of the top 10 PR professionals in America?" Alex deftly turned the conversation from us to her. Lily and Harold couldn't catch that though.