EleanorIt's been four days since Mr Harrison spoke to me. Mr. Harrison has been frowning since he blurted out his mind to me. I honestly wasn't expecting it or looking forward to it.I was still confused, my mind wasn't settled. We were already getting close to being on good terms but what he told me the other day was out of the question.It sounded like he had been waiting for an opportunity for him to tell me. The next day, I tried approaching him but he kept on putting on his avoidance amour. It was becoming too much that I had to sit and think about it.In truth, I have been reaching out of the contract. I even almost forgot it was a contract marriage. We were getting too close. I focused my mind on standing my ground and getting focused.My life was getting too suffocating. A maid was supposed to reach the market so I seized the opportunity to go by myself. She didn't want to let me but eventually, she had to give in. The guards wanted to drive me but I really wanted to walk it
August.Leanor looked pale when I told her I was a friend of Harry. Perhaps she ran away from home and became a servant here. But the Eleanor I know would never settle for something like that. So what business did she have there?I glanced at her as I drove off. Dash it all, Eleanor was far prettier than I remembered. It was fascinating. When she came and caught me with Jess that day, her cheeks were sallow, and her eyes still gazed with something like shock back then. Probably the Maltreatment and the cheating which was surely difficult. But still, that creature bore no resemblance to the rosy-cheeked, hazel-eyed sylph who sat beside me as if…well, as if I was a man and she a woman.Frequently, I spied on her as she set her focus on the other side of the window. Even in a long, big gown, she was more graceful and attractive than most of the women I've met in my life.She wouldn't look at me, even though I was sure she knew I was looking at her. She always did.I drove into the gates
Harrison.It was a pleasure to meet August again, but at the same time unpleasant. Eleanor's ex? Why'd I never asked of her ex in the first place? Their old band might reunite and affect my plans for Eleanor. Practically, I should be the least concerned about whatever Eleanor does.I tried keeping a smile while I chatted with August. Although he wanted to see Eleanor once more, I just couldn't allow it. Augustine left a few hours later.Eleanor was in the kitchen when August left. Judging from the delicious smell emanating from the oven, she was baking bread. I stood up and sat on the long oak table where the servants dined every night. I peeped at her and found her stretching her hands to the hearth's blaze. She was wet and drenched when she entered the house, which made me worry that she had caught a cold.I scoffed to grab her attention. " Do you mind telling me the story?" I asked her. She didn't give me attention, not even the slightest glance. She looked provoked but she wasn't
EleanorI was going to grab my towel in my room after having a hot bath, but I decided to fill myself with scented oil first. The scent trailed my mind off from the thought of having a cold and fake husband to having a nice time with him in bed. I smiled out of the bathroom with my naked body filled with oil to meet a very unexpected shock. I was stiff as I saw Mr. Harrison staring at me a few inches from my table. The shock in his eyes couldn’t beat mine. “ Mr. Harrison- “ I couldn’t speak again as I tried to cover my body with my hands which was a very stupid thing to do in that position. I wasn’t sure what Mr Harrison was thinking but I was waiting for him to turn away or something.As if he heard my thought, he turned his back and faced the other side. I am sure he saw me flush, although I wasn't sure if it was from embarrassment or admiration. I quickly took a towel and wrapped it over my body.He scoffed, a way of asking if I was done with whatever I was doing. “ Mr Harrison.
EleanorThe drive was cool, Jay played perfect by Ed Sheeran and we exchanged glances through the mirror above his head. Mr Harrison on the other hand was looking outside the window. The car was soundproof and only the music was playing.My gown was a little uncomfortable so I had to shift to Mr Harrison's side to adjust my corset. This was too much for an evening, I looked like Cinderella. My shifting was just a little, almost as if I didn't move at all.Mr Harrison extended an arm around my neck, drew me closer to himself and patted my shoulder. " Are you feeling any discomfort of any kind?" My heartbeat raced, my body was too close to his. His body felt like a rock and he smelled like me. I gulped and nodded. I loved this version of him. My excitement grew bigger knowing the night is going to be long. I tried to move away but his grip was tight. " Let us stay this way." His voice was calm, perhaps the calmest I've heard from him. I rested my head on his shoulder and drowned mysel
EleanorMr. Harrison grabbed my waist as he kissed me passionately on the stage. Everything disappeared around me and all I could see was myself with Mr Harrison in a sacred wheel of love. I parted my lips and kissed him back. All the hard days I had with him, all the arguments and the bossy days… I let them all slip away with my ocean of worries.The kiss was simple and intimate, at least that was what I felt. Mr. Harrison slowly pulled away and looked at me. He turned to the people who looked surprised and confused at the same time. My gaze was on Mr. Harrison till I heard the sound of claps.I blinked and focused back on the crowd. I managed to smile, even when my stomach was filled with butterflies.“ That is enough as proof. And we both have our rings on. I hope my union would clear most of your doubts and convince you that I am not gay.” The people laughed but I didn’t find it funny. There has to be a reason why he is doing all of these. “ I love you,” he whispered that to me b
Eleanor I slowly awakened from my short slumber, or so it seemed. I felt a slight headache and a little bit of dizziness. I raised my head up in an attempt to figure out where I was but my vision was still blurry. I blinked hard and navigated where I was. I was alone in a dark room with a lit candle as the only source of light. The room smelled of wet rusted iron. It looked old and deserted. I thought it could be used for a horror movie. I tried standing up then I realized I was tied down to a chair. I hissed in frustration. I tried to Frey the rope without making noise. I wasn't ready to call my abductors around and spread the message that I was awake. But they knew already. “ Darling, you're awake. It was about time.” It was a voice I could never forget. Not in this lifetime. The place looked haunted and old and it was dead silent. August's voice echoed when he spoke. I looked at him in disgust. Was he so cowardly that he couldn't come to me in a more apparent way? I tried going a
HarrisonThe music was smooth and people were dancing around. Dancing wasn't really my thing and I doubted Eleanor would know how to dance either. A lot of people had bothered me already, Eleanor must have been sick of them, perhaps that's why she was nowhere in sight. Or maybe she's with her lover. I rested on the wall beside the main door. I didn't want to ruin my habiliment anymore.I checked the time and wondered if Eleanor ran away already. At least the world already knows her as my wife, the news would get to Serena soon. “ Hi…..sir,” Emil said as he barged in from the door beside me. There was restraint present in his voice as he spoke and he didn't look so pleased to see me. “ Can we talk outside for a minute?”It was surprising and I was really inquisitive about whatever he wanted to talk about. He went outside without waiting for me to reply him. He looked more fierce than when I first met him with Eleanor. I followed him and met him outside with a hand in his pocket and a