Chapter 11: Chapter 11

My husband… I slept on the same bed with my husband. Am I dreaming or what?

I blink my eyes multiple times to be sure of what I'm seeing. I even have to slightly slap my cheeks to absolutely make sure that I'm not dreaming but after slapping my cheeks, blinking severally, closing my eyes and reopening it, my husband still lies in front of me.

I wasn't dreaming, this is reality but how did it happen or did I sleepwalk to the bed.

I'm a sleepwalker but I've already gotten rid of that habit a long time ago, like a year ago or did I subconsciously go back to it?

I saw a doctor back then and it wasn't a habit to stop easily but I had to give it my best after my parents death because I was conveyed on the street.

With that habit of mine I might sleepwalk and get myself hit by a moving vehicle or fall into some other kinds of danger. Also, it embarrasses me so I had to try my best to stop it.

Realizing that I wasn't dreaming and I actually slept on the same bed with my husband, I quickly withdrew my arms which huddled his upper body. I scrambled down from the bed, my head hung down.

How stupid I was, how can I allow my old habit to come back at this unfavorable moment.

I've always restrained myself from upsetting my husband. Sleeping on the bed he warned me not to come close to...I believe I must have upset him.

'You are so stupid Constance' I scolded myself.

Not only did I sleep on his bed, I even wrapped my arms around his body.

Oh! God what have I done? He is definitely going to lash out at me. I'm not yet ready to face the intensity of his anger.

“Why are you slapping your cheeks again?" My husband's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. His voice wasn't husky or cold as it used to be, rather it was calm and mild.

I didn't realize that I slapped my cheeks again. Did I upset him by doing such but why will slapping my cheeks upset him?

I peek at him. He is now sitting on the bed while his back rested on the headboard and he's shirtless too!

I quickly withdraw my eyes. My grip tightened on my robe as I tried to control my heartbeat.

I screamed internally, I feel so shy right now. I can't believe that someone can be damn handsome even in the early hours of morning.

I felt my cheeks turning scarlet red from embarrassment or maybe shyness. I couldn't believe I slept on the same bed with my shirtless husband.

My cheeks turned crimson when I ascertained that my arms cuddled his shirtless body…. probably all night but why didn't he push me away and yank me out of the bed rather he let me cuddle him and he was staring at me when I opened my eyes.

Or did he let me sleep and reserve my punishment until morning?

Oh! no!

I bit my lower lips and without thinking twice, I quickly apologized, maybe he will forgive me if I do.

“I… I… I'm sorry for…. sleeping on your bed… I.. was… sleep…"

I stutter and bite my inner cheeks. How can I tell him that I sleepwalked to his bed? I feel so abashed to say so but I really need to explain myself so he will understand that I didn't sleep on his bed intentionally.

There were some seconds silent as I felt my husband's eyes on me. This makes me more than shy, why's he staring so intently at me? Is he thinking of the punishment he will give me? Oh! God! I hope he forgives me.

I must have made him so uncomfortable last night, I believe he didn't sleep well. For what I know, I'm a bad sleeper and always like to cling on the person sleeping next to me, sometimes I might even hug them so tight and make it difficult for them to breathe.

To keep my words short, I don't let anyone sleeping next to me to sleep in peace. I must either toss my hand on them or my leg and keep disturbing their sleep. Well,it is not intentional, it is another bad habit of mine. I'm sure I didn't spare my husband last night and he will definitely punish me.

“You sleepwalked to my bed, you didn't do it intentionally so I forgive you," he said effortlessly.

What! I actually sleepwalked. I thought it would be a different turn out on how I ended up on his bed. I wanted my assumption to be false but I think I'm stupid to think so…. What else will explain how I ended up on his bed?

Oh! No, I feel so embarrassed. My mother has once told me that I look like a zombie whenever I'm sleepwalking. My hair will be so messy and cover my face in a creepy way…. My sleepwalking has the power to scare a kid away or even an adult.

I hope he didn't see me when I sleepwalked to his bed because my sleepwalking sight is not one to behold.

But wait… he said I sleepwalked to his bed. That means he saw me.

Oh!no, this is so embarrassing. I feel like disappearing this minute.

Though I feel embarrassed, I'm actually glad that he forgave me.

I can't believe he easily forgave me. My husband is unpredictable, I thought he would rash out at me, well, I am glad he didn't.

“I forgive you this time but I can't assure you of it next time," his voice has turned back to the cold voice I used to know and of course it sent shivers down my spine. I liked it when he spoke more mildly than rigidly.

He forgave me this time and won't forgive me next time. I will make sure there's no next time.

I peeked at him once again but he's no longer on the bed. He's walking towards the changing room. Seeing his bare hunky back, I blushed so hard. His abs and muscles were clearly visible. I can't believe this dashing young man is my husband, his physique is incredible.

I giggled and walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth. As I was brushing my teeth, my husband walked in with a white towel wrapped around his waist.

He glanced at me and I blushed, he has such sexy eyes. He walked into the bathing section of the bathroom which has a transparent glass demarcation.

I was still staring dreamily at him not knowing when he started unwrapping the towel on his waist.

My eyes wide in shock when I realized it and I quickly withdrew my eyes as my heart started beating so fast.

I was whipped for him and it didn't occur to me that he's in there to take his bath and of course, he will take off his towel.

If I had kept my eyes on him for another second, I would definitely have seen him completely naked.

At the thought of seeing his completely naked body... my cheeks turned crimson once again. I bite my lower lips and shut my eyes feeling unnecessarily embarrassed.

I can't believe I'm feeling this way just at the thought of seeing him naked. How will I feel if I truly see him completely naked?

He's my husband, one day I might…

I quickly shook my head negatively and ran out from the bathroom. I don't want to think further.

I went into the changing room and changed from my night robe. I will take my bath after he leaves for work.

I don't want what happened the other time he saw me in my extremely short towel to repeat itself. I was so shy that day that I felt my cheeks releasing smoke.

I went downstairs for breakfast and I had my breakfast with just Mr Williams… I mean grandfather, Hannah and her mother in-law to be.

Melinda and her mother in-law only joined us when I was done with my food and returning to the room to prepare for school. As usual the grandsons didn't join for breakfast.

When I returned to our room, my husband had left already.

I got ready for school and left with Hannah. I was excited as well as nervous. I don't know how to feel, I hope the students there treat me well.

Hannah told me that the university is for people with a high portfolio. Most students in the university are from wealthy and influential families.

Learning that from her made me more nervous. The little knowledge I have about rich kids is that they are egoistic and arrogant brats.

On our way to the school, Hannah told me more about my new family.

I learned that my husband only joined the business world because grandfather forced him to do so.

Grandfather believes that my husband has the potential to take care of the family's business more than anyone else.

He's valiant, intelligent and calculative. Within a small range of joining the business world, he built a name for himself as he has already built a name for himself in the entertainment world. He is a King in his own kingdom and doesn't care about the family's fortune.

The only person greedy for the family's wealth is Kevin, Melinda's husband. Both he, Melinda and his mother are all greedy for the family's wealth and

Hannah said that those people are ready to do anything to make sure all the family's properties belong to them after grandfather's death.

And for Hannah's fiance—Ryan— as I thought, he's more reserved than others. Just like my husband, he doesn't care about the family's business and he's just pursuing his dream of becoming a great basketballer. He only manages a small business in his name.

“Jace is stubborn but I think Ryan is more stubborn than him. Even Though Jace is stubborn, he still listens to one person and that is grandfather but Ryan listens to no one, grandfather tried coaxing him into joining the family's business just like others but he refused even his mother who cares so much about the family's wealth tried forcing him to join the family business but he was still adamant in his decision," Hannah had said.

I also learn that Ryan's mother is also greedy for the family's wealth. I can picture how this family might turn into a battlefield once grandfather is no more. I hope grandfather doesn't die but who am I to say so, everyone must answer to the call of nature.

I wanted to ask Hannah why she's not yet married to Ryan. She said she has known him since high school and that was a very long time ago. I wonder why they are not yet married.

I restricted myself from asking her, maybe she doesn't want to share it with me because if she wanted to do so, she would have told me just like she told me other things.