[ Nicholas ]The dinner plan went into the trash bin for two reasons; firstly the over annoying presence of Rain's mother and secondly my wife's over meekness. She never retaliates when people tries to crush her either by words or by actions. She takes everything quitely and it frustrates me.I hate weak people but my own life partner is one of the weakest straws. The one quality I admired in her sister was her independent and rebellious soul. She never let anyone walk over her, the way she used to carry herself, she was an inspiration if I exclude her black heart.On the other hand, Rain is quite the naive girl who still needs to learn many things. She must stand on her own feet but she always looks up to men in her life. I hate to admit but she also includes me in the list. I know I have some responsibilities towards her as her legal husband but I can't be her amputee hand. She needs to learn how to thrive among the odds of life.Speaking of Rain, I've observed a few unique things a
[ Rain ]They say, bad beginnings make good endings. Our married journey started on a rocky path but I determine to walk through all thorns and bumps in a hope, my happiness would be waiting at the end but last night Nicholas splashed cold water on my bubbling hopes.I thought we have a progress in our relationship, he started acting less cold and interacted with me, it gave me little bit of hope that one day we'd have something of our own, something I could cherish but he made it clear that he still thinks of me as a happiness robber. It was my plotting that Rose ran away, my father has a secret agenda against him.I can't understand him or could tell if everything is permanent in his heart for me, precisely the hatred but I believed he considers me at least as a human being and treat me kindly. I play with the big stone on my finger, it sits like a thousand ton weight which wants to crush me under it.I smile sadly on my fate grazing my thumb over the fine cuts of the diamond, I re
[ Rain ]"Oh my God! Rain, are you fucking serious? I mean you're going on your honeymoon for fifteen days Europe trip with that sexy meat of piece aka your husband?" Candace's over excited squal takes me off guard. I missed our old days when we used to be carefree but this house has certain rules which we broke most of the times at my old house."Candy, you know it's not a normal honeymoon nor we are a normal couple who are going to make some good memories there. He made it very clear that I have to mind my own business whereas he'd work on his new project during the two weeks and he do not want any kind of disturbance and his parents can't find out about any of his warnings." I tell her with a dejected sigh as we finally zip my bags.When Maa and Papa dropped the bomb over our heads, Nicholas was beyond mad. When they left, he dragged me out of his office and dictated his do's and don'ts' list to me in a crystal clear manner.A frown itches on her forehead."Did he really say this a
[ Rain ]"Nich..Nicholas, you're getting us wrong." I try my best to sound confident but the coldness in his eyes dares me to defy him.He walks toward us with heavy footsteps. My heart starts beating frantically, the anger radiating from him seems to burn I and Xavier down into ashes but unlike me, Xavier is all cool and unaffected by his friend's fury."When did you come, Xavier?" He asks his friend totally ignoring me."Hardly ten minutes ago and found Rain in my way from the kitchen to your home office." Xavier answers him very normally.Nicholas briefly glances at me and again focuses on his friend," And what were you doing in the kitchen?" He cocks his brows.In response, Xavier lifts his coffee mug."To have this and your wife being the generous hostess, she prepared me a cup of coffee. If your interrogation is over, can we discuss business now, of coarse, in your study room." Xavier says.Nicholas doesn't say anything and his silence is killing me more than his words."Okay, l
[ Rain ]I flip the pages of a biography of a famous photographer which I already read multiple times but there's nothing interesting which I can do to kill my time. I stretch my lazy body as it got stiff by sitting idly for hours in the same fetal position on a couch.I wrap my woollen shawl tightly around my torso and padded my way to the balcony of our small private villa in a secluded but romantic village of Switzerland. The far stretched range of mountains with ice caps and coniferous trees in a row is a sight for a nature lover's eyes but all it seems dull and cold to me as my husband has locked himself in his separate room with a 'do not disturb' sign for me.It has been two days since we landed in Bern. His parents booked us a private villa seeing our current relationship status. They didn't want the outsider to have a sneak peak of our sour marriage.This country was always a part of my dream destinations with the love of my life. It has always been a dream honeymoon destinat
[ Rain ]The cold breeze mixed with the scent of various flowers and far stretched mountains bathed in the pink rays of sun is a bliss for a aching heart. I forgot about my huge fight with Nicholas as soon as I spread my arms for the nature.I hired a cab to reach on a cliff from where I can have a clewr view of the town in down valley and a blue narrow stream running through the rift between the mountains. It feels surreal, a different world where everything seems magical like I've seen in the fantasy movies.I bought a box of swiss chocolates and some other sweet treats to eat during my lone trip in these hills and it was worth my decision of leaving the boredom of villa and a sulking husband behind. I took many pictures capturing this moment forever.I was busy enjoying a hot mug of coffee in a small cafe, an attraction for tourists in a deserted area where couples come for privacy in the lap of nature.The ringing of my phone snaps me out of my staring session. I fish out my phone
[ Nicholas ]I wake up by the buzzing sound of my alarm. I feel difficulty in opening my eyes as they burn due to lack of sleep. Yes, nowadays, the personal and professional fiasco has taken a toll over me. I spend hectic busy days and sleepless nights to grab this mega project which may bring us on the zenith of success in the market.On the other hand, my marriage is also playing with my rational mind. Everyday, I discover a new side of Rain who forces me to reevaluate my narrative about her. She doesn't seem to be a greedy gold digger who is only with me to sink her claws on my wealth.She is selfless and puts other's happiness over hers. She's shy yet a regal in her won unique way.A notification alert on my phone brings me out of my thoughts. I stretch my stiff muscles and rub my burning eyes to get rid of the remaining sleep from my eyes though I hardly sleep for three hours.I have a meeting in an hour with the real estate brokers' company to finalise the price of land on which
[ Rain ]Nicholas's bipolar behavior is something I always find unable to decode. Last night he just only not expressed his wish to get rid of our forced marriage, he confessed his leftover feelings for my sister.But today, in the morning, he apologized for his rudeness and also offered to join me on a mountaineering trip with the other tourists.I must say, he's a skilled hiker, he stayed behind me and took care of me on a height from where I begun shaking in fear but he distracted my mind from looking down and we made it on the top of the cliff."Back to the earth, Rain." His husky masculine voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I divert my gaze on him who has a beautiful smile playing on his thin coral lips."I am on the earth." I reply digging on my dessert."You were staring at the barista for last ten minutes. I guess either you're crushing on him or you were lost in your thoughts." He says with a cocky smile.I look down in embarrassment. It means, he caught me red handed. So, th