After lunch and a very flustered guards who appreciated my cooking, i was doing the dishes when Karl walked down the stairs with the tray in his hands.For a split second, i was scared that he didn't eat the food or worse, he was about to throw it at me. But to my surprise, Karl placed the empty dish in the soupy water before he stared down at me. The movement of my hands stopped as i waited for him to say something. After a shot seconds of silence, Karl reached out to open the cabinet above my head to reveal the morning cereals i bought.His large figure loomed over mine from behind me and his tick arms hang above my left shoulder. I can feel his calm breath fanning my head as he closed the cabinet and opened the cup board that was next to my right hip.I stood stiff as he assessed every cupboard around us with his body still very close to mine. Karl then proceeded to move over to the fridge and opened it up to see that it was fully stocked. He stared at ever lever of the fridge bef
I look around the brightly painted room as April looks for her drawing book under the pile of papers she has on her desk.The room was painted Hot pink and so were the carpets on the floor. It looks like the room came straight out of a Disney princess movie."I'm gonna go on a limb here and say you're favorite colour is pink."April chuckles as she pushes more papers off her desk until she final found a small black drawing book."It's not my all time favorite colour but it's what I'm feeling at the moment. Two months ago, my hair was bright purple and so was the walls and the carpets. Here." April pats the bed and gestures for me to sit next to her.Handing me her drawing book, she opened the cover to show me her first design."I came up with this a couple of years ago. I have more books but this one is very special."I looked through her designs and i was more than impressed."Wow... April this are really good."April beams at my comment as if she had never heard them from anyone els
Karl Thompson Drumming my fingers against my knee, i looked out the window, trying to ignore the woman sitting next to me.Tonight's dinner had been ridiculous thanks to April and Kaily. What was supposed to be another punishment to Lucy, might have turned out to be a good night for her. But not for me.Taking her to dinner was supposed to show her the family she will never be accepted in to, a family that will forever despise her for what she did to my baby sister.I pursued this marriage for one purpose only. But my own sisters are ruining it. But they're not the only ones ruining it. So am i.This woman confuses. I know who she is and what she's capable of, but in the one weeks I've been married to her, i am yet to see her ugly side, maybe if i push hard enough, she would show her true colors.I couldn't resist the urge to glance over to her direction. Lucy's looking out the window with her palms pressed against each other.I quit looked away with a frown when i r
Lucy ChawI looked through my boss' schedule and squeezed in a meeting with a potential investor before lunch.The Davis Company has been growing even more and stock price has shot through the roof. Stretched my arms above my head, i tried to relax my soar muscles. Last night had taken a tool on me. And even though the two tubes of ice cream i emptied helped, i still felt bad for eating so much.The dinner had really upset me. After the forced meal, we'd all collectively sat in the large sitting room in total silence. April tried her best to comfort me with a smile or by sitting next to me. But after a few minutes later, their parents asked to talk to April alone.They'd made their way to the room next to the one we were all at. Their voice was muffled but i could still guess that they were having a heated argument.After they returned, April had kept her distance from me and refused to even look at me. That moment had been unbearable. But just as Karl an
11:30I sighed as i watched the hours tik by and there is no sign or Karl. I wanted to take Dr. Goodman's advice and talk to Karl, tell him everything then see if he would understand or rub it in my face. But he still hasn't come home.I looked over to the dining table and another sigh escaped my lips. The dinner i made for him is now cold. The Creamy Steak Fettuccine i made following ever direction of a YouTube channel sat pretty at the middle of the circle table.I decided I'll wait a couple more minutes and then I'll leave it alone. when the clock hits midnight and i was getting up to put the dishes away, i heart the front door open and close, followed by Karl's slow footsteps.I waited for him to appear in the hall. Karl had his suit jacket off and hanging over his right arm as he used the left to rub his eyes. He looked pretty exhausted with how his always tense shoulders are slumped down."Karl?" I called out and saw his froze. After a couple of seconds, Karl turned his pale bl
The car was filled in silence as Karl drove me to work the next morning. Last night, after sharing dinner with Ethan and Stuart, i had made sure to stay downstairs a little longer to make sure that Karl would be asleep before i join him.I can never know what could set him off and he is harmless in his sleep so it was the best choice.I'd sat on the bed for about ten minutes and watched him sleep. With all the glare, scowl, the pushed together eyebrows and the angry curl of his lips, Karl looked like an angel. He seemed as gentle and as soft as a giant Inc-ed teddy bear that i couldn't help but stare. This morning, instead of just making toast for myself, i made some eggs too, just like i did the day before, but Karl refused to look at it, let alone eat it. Lossing my appetite, I told Ethan and Stuart that they can have their breakfast.I've learned that those two have a live-in job. Which means they live with us and stay in the guest house. From what I've seen when i first moved in
To say that i was excited was an understatement.As soon as i got off work, i rushed home and got to cooking. I didn't hold back on anything. I made sure the meal was going to be perfect and so was the talk we would have.And just when the clock hit 8:30, i was more than a nervous bubble. Knowing that Karl would be home soon, i started on the dining table and set everything up. The entire room was filled with the scent of fried chicken stiffed with cheese and the potatoes that i air fried.When the front door opened, i could contain my excitement anymore. So i rushed towards the hall to see him. But my excitement dies when i see that it wasn't Karl but Ethan."I thought i heard a car. Is Karl home?" I asked, feeling weird for calling this house a home for the very first time.I watched as Ethan's eyes traveled over to the dining room and he awkwardly cleared his throat."Mr. Thompson won't be coming." He said, feeling me with despair "He was called for a family dinner at the Thompson
I carefully walked down the stairs with April and Zeus leading infront.The red dress stops just below my knee and is so tight that i need to be careful when I'm walking in these red, devil might care, heels.I ran my fingers through my hair and pushed it off my face. Zeus had released my hair from the bun and had spilt it in half. The long, black strands fall on either side of my face, down both my shoulders. The three of us returned to the main sitting room. April took the seat next to Kaily and Zeus next to their parents. The only available seat was next to either Karl or next to June. With the glare June was sending my way, i chose to sit next to Karl.I can see from the corner of my eyes that Karl was staring at me. Not with a glare or anything... Just staring at me.I found my right hand fingers playing with my wedding band on my left ring finger."You look very beautiful, Lucy." Kaily complemented me and i found myself smiling at the youngest Thompson."Thanks. It's all thanks