Chapter 2: First Day

Stella

I FOUND MYSELF facing the man that I will marry. I couldn’t help but roam my eyes across his face. The news I heard was correct, the person in front of me today is very handsome.

His black round eyes that you want to stare at, his pointed nose, his pinkish lips that suits his face. In a word, he looks like a Greek God. Also, you will be afraid to touch his skin because of its white and smoothness.

Hold yourself together, Stella! Don’t be deceived by his handsome face. Don’t admire him too much!

But I lost my attention when I heard him laugh. I don't know but I've been staring at him for a long time. So I averted my eyes and just looked at Father who was now just blessing us.

"You may now kiss the bride."

I was deaf to what I heard and quickly looked at this man who is now smiling ear to ear. I don’t know but I felt agitated because he was the first man to get my first kiss.

I just felt my wedding veil lift and I finally saw the entirety of Jaxon's face. My heartbeat stopped for a while when he smiled at me. I feel like butterflies are flying in my stomach because of the weird feeling I feel right now. Oh god, what the hell is going on with me?

Without any thoughts, I felt his lips crushed into mine. Because of that, my eyes widened when I felt his soft lips. My heart almost went crazy when he squeezed me on the waist and deepened the kiss he gave me today. I just felt like I responded to his kiss so I heard the screams of his friends.

"Jaxon, congratulations! You're no longer a young man!"

"Time to honeymoon!”

“Jaxon, I didn’t know that you would get married!”

I was suddenly taken aback when I heard the shouts and applause of the people who witnessed the secret wedding take place. I tried to calm myself when I felt him approach me and tightened his grip on my waist.

Don’t be so obvious, Stella. Stay calm, stay calm.

I smiled at the camera focused on us now and just ignored the stare of the person next to me. I can feel his strange stare at me now but I can't look at him directly because I feel strange about this man.

Or maybe, this is my first time meeting him, that's why I feel strange? Yeah, that could be a reason. Don’t think too much, Stella. Just enjoy what you are doing right now, after one year you will be free in this marriage.

I could almost catch my breath when I felt his warm breath in my ear. What the hell is he doing? Even if I wanted to push him, I couldn't because many eyes were staring at us.

"I can't believe that my surname suits you well, Wife." He whispered and there I was completely deaf because of my strong heartbeat.

What did you do to me, Jaxon Azrael?

… 

"Wow!" My mouth opened in shock when I saw how big his house is. I don't think it's a house anymore, eh. A mansion that should be called. After the reception, I immediately went straight to Jaxon's house. Or is it our house?

As soon as you enter, you will be embarrassed immediately because of the excessive shine of the floor, you will be embarrassed to step on it. There is a large chandelier hanging in the middle of the staircase which makes it look elegant.

There are so many beautiful paintings that you will see in every corner of his house. He loves paintings and I find it relaxing when you stare at them. I really can’t help but be amazed because my dream house is really what I see now.

"Omg!" I screamed, even more, when I saw out of the corner of my eyes those cute teddy bears perched on a sofa. They were placed in a cute mini room so I looked at Jaxon to say if I could come to that room.

"Can I enter this or-" He didn't let me finish right away and he nodded deliberately causing me to jump for joy.

"Really? Thank you!"

I immediately throw myself to the sofa and hug these cute teddy bears. When I did that I felt comfortable, I felt the stress in my body was gone. I felt safe when I hugged these cute teddy bears in front of me.

"Are you okay?" His baritone voice filled my ears so I got up and arranged the teddy bears that were messed up. I was so excited that I couldn't stop myself from hugging his arm and bringing my face closer to his.

"Yes, I'm super duper okay. Did you know that this is my dream house when I was a teenager? And I can't believe what I am seeing right now!" I sighed widely and I saw her laugh.

Because of what I saw, I was stunned and I couldn't help but stare even more at his handsome face. Only then did I wake up when I felt his warm breath on my cheek so my eyes widened and I quickly pulled away from the hug on his arm.

"I'm sorry, I was just carried away by the fun." I apologized so he just raised his eyebrow and went up first while I hardly bit my lips and followed him upstairs. While I was walking, I couldn’t stop admiring those paintings that were hanging on the walls. 

I know it is just a painting but it can speak thousands of words that you want to say in this world.

You're embarrassing, Stella. What are you doing?

"There's only one room?" I couldn't help but ask so he turned to my behavior and smirked.

"Yes. Is there a problem? Besides we're married so it's normal for us to be in the same room," he explained so I just shook my head and entered the room first.

Even in the bedroom, I was even more impressed with the design. The paint color is peach which is relaxing to the eye. There is also a veranda overlooking the beautiful views outside. There’s only one thing I want to ask Jaxon right now.

How rich is he?

Only then did I stop enjoying it when I could feel the itching of my back because of the short gown I was wearing now. So I slowly went into the bathroom and saw that my clothes were complete tonight.

I one by one removed the makeup on my face as well as the pins that are now attached to my hair. I just combed my hair and tried to reach the zipper on the back of the dress so that I would be completely naked.

“Damn, what will I do? Call him? But he’s a man, Stella.” I whispered hysterically and tried to reach the zipper of my dress but I really couldn't. That’s why I let out a loud sigh in defeat. 

But unfortunately, I couldn’t do it so even though I was embarrassed I peeked at the door and my eyes searched for Jaxon and I just found him lying down and reading a book. So I let out a loud sigh and narrowed my eyes and called him.

"Jaxon," I called and when I opened my eyes he was already staring at me and waiting for me to say something. So I swallowed all the shame in my body and without hesitation, I said what I wanted to do.

"Can you help me unzip my dress? I just can't reach it and you're the only one with me at this time," I said directly and silence prevailed between the two of us.

I want to beat myself up because of my sudden decision. Jaxon probably won’t agree because he’s a man and might not be able to control himself and do something. So I just coughed and was about to close the door when I saw him stand up and stare straight into my eyes.

"Let me. So you won't be in trouble. Don't worry, I won't look." He assured me so I just nodded and turned around. I even saw his nervous face because the mirror was just in front of us.

"I'm warning and watching you, Jaxon," I joked and he finally closed his eyes and slowly unzipped my dress. Because he was doing that I couldn't help but sneer weakly.

But my world almost stopped when I felt Jaxon’s finger now traveling over my exposed shoulder so I felt a butterfly in my stomach. I also couldn’t help but be tickled by what he was doing.

"Jaxon." When I called his name and when I looked at him he was firmly closed and his breathing was fast which you thought was holding back what he could do.

"Oh God, forgive me. You have a beautiful body, Stella. Everything about you is perfect."