Chapter 16: Chapter 16

No, I don't think so… is not possible. I shook my head negatively knowing that I would be stupid to believe that my husband would pack my books and also make me sleep in a good sleeping position.

“You should always set your books aside before going to sleep. I saw you in a bad position when I walked in this morning, it is not good to sleep that way," he said before walking into the changing room.

With what he said, it could only mean one thing… he's the one that packed my books and also made me sleep in a good sleeping position.

My eyes widened in shock at the realization of that. I was really stunned, I just couldn't believe it.

My husband has been acting strange or has he really started caring about me? I really hope so.

I walked inside the bathroom. I took my bath and entered the changing room, my husband was no longer there and I'm glad he's not… even though the changing room is vast, I still can't imagine sharing it with him. He was not in the room either so that means that he has left for work.

I got ready for school and didn't forget to see grandfather. He's healthier than he was yesterday and I was glad about it. I had breakfast with him before leaving for school.

I haven't seen Hannah since yesterday and she didn't eat breakfast with us this morning.

Yesterday morning, one of the maids I asked about her said that she left the house early that morning.

I think she left for an urgent issue and I wonder if she's done with it. Even grandfather doesn't know where she went but he told me that she must definitely be with Ryan. Maybe they urgently went somewhere together and forgot to inform anyone about it.

I arrived at my school and went straight to my class. When I entered the class, Jocelyn was already there with other students. I didn't see Sacha, maybe she's yet to arrive in school.

As usual, the lecture went smoothly and in no time, it was already time for lunch.

“I opened an account on Instagram," I said.

I'm already seated with Jocelyn at the school's eatery as we are having our lunch.

“Wow! Instagram is one of my favorite social media platforms. I just love that app."

“I just started using it last night and I think it's going to also be my favorite soon," I cut in as I opened my Instagram account. “Tell me your username so I can follow you. I already searched with your name Jocelyn but couldn't find you."

“Oh! I can imagine the stress. Not everyone likes going with their real name on social media platforms, some prefer nicknames and I'm one of those people. Just type sweet cherry on the search bar, my account will definitely pop out," she said as she sip her strawberry juice.

“I opened mine with my name. So this explains why some names in social media platforms sound creepy but I like yours though," I said and type sweet cherry in the search bar as she said and truly her account popped out.

“Wow! You have cool photos here," I slightly exclaim as my eyes relished the beautiful pictures in her account.

“Actually I love taking photos. That's one of my hobbies. My cousin is celebrating her birthday party tomorrow night and I'm going to take lots of photos there. I want you to go with me. It's gonna be fun, believe me you will love it," her voice was full of excitement. I was also excited, I love birthday parties but I don't have many friends or family, so I occasionally attend birthday parties.

“Yes, I will definitely go with you. I love birthday parties."

“Yea!! I promise you won't regret coming with me. My cousin is the party queen and she goes in a classical way, none of her parties has ever been boring. Also, I can't wait to introduce you to my friends. You don't know how beautiful you are Constance, I'm sure my male friends are going to freak out once they see you!" She rushed off her words in elation.

I blushed when she said that I'm beautiful. I never knew I was, I always have a low self-esteem about my beauty. Is she really serious or just exaggerating?

But wait… did she just say introducing me to her male friends? I chuckled in my head.

Well, she's unaware that I'm married and I can't even tell her. I want to let her know about my marriage with the popular Jace they all knew but I can't and that's all because of my husband.

“I will later text you the address of the hotel. We are going to enjoy ourselves all night, I just can't wait for tomorrow night!" She added, the excitement still vivid in her voice.

“What! all night?"

“Yeah, is there a problem with that? Don't tell me that you are daddy's girl or mummy's girl who does not spend a night outside the house," she teased.

If only she knew that my parents are already dead. Remembering my late parents made me sad but I tried not to show it. Telling Jocelyn that my parents are no more might warrant many questions from her and it might lead to my marriage, so I won't tell her.

I know that I'm not a good friend because Jocelyn had already told me a lot about her but I haven't tell her any single thing about me.

I believe she didn't ask anything about me because she might think that I'm not ready to share it with her since I didn't tell her myself.

Speaking of spending a night outside the mansion…. I'm married and my mother once told me that married women are advised to take permission from their husband if they are going to spend a night outside their home.

I wonder how I'm going to take permission from my husband, I barely speak coherently with my husband talk more of trying to take permission from him to spend a night outside our home.

Well, I'm going to try my best… I'm going to swallow my nervousness and talk to him.

But this is not the only case here, I haven't stayed up all night just to party. But since Jocelyn said it's going to be fun, I don't think I will have a problem staying all night just to enjoy myself.

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I agreed to go to the party with Jocelyn but I'm still nervous on how I'm going to tell my husband about it.

When I arrived to the mansion, grandfather wasn't at home. This man is really stubborn, the doctor told him to take at least one week bedrest but he couldn't even last up to three days.

I had dinner alone, Hannah is not yet back and I miss her.

I retire back to my room. As usual my husband is not yet back, I took my bath. After that, I took my book to the round table at the center of the room. I still have a lot of schemes to cover to be able to meet up with the rest of my classmates.

I was reading my book when Jocelyn's message popped in. The message is all about the address where the party will be held. I don't actually know this place but I believe Jake will definitely know it or I will call Jocelyn to meet up with me so that we can go together.

Wait… I'm here making arrangements for the party when I'm not even sure if my husband will approve of my going to the party. But I don't see any reason that will make him say no, it's not like he's going to miss me if I don't sleep in our room tomorrow night.

I dropped my phone and took my attention back to my laptop screen. I was still reading my book when

my husband entered the room. He was on call…. always on call.

“How was your day?'' That was his voice after a few minutes he entered the room and walked into the inner room. Guess he's done with his call.

How was my day?

My husband asked me that. For the past two days or three days now, he has been acting all caring and I hope he's not doing it because of grandfather. I really want our marriage to work. I want my husband to accept me.

“It.. it was good," I simply replied. I don't know if my husband is going to allow me to go to that party but I will definitely find a way to tell him.

Gosh! How can I tell him when I'm so nervous right now.

After I replied to him, he didn't say anything again. I faced my laptop as I started reading again but my head is not focusing on what I'm reading. I'm trying to figure out a way to tell my husband about the party.

My husband has retired to the bed and his eyes are stuck on the laptop in front of him.

He looks god-damn handsome in that night robe which exposed his chest. As usual, I couldn't stare long at him because I was shy. I diverted my eyes back to my laptop but after a while I started feeling sleepy.

It was at this moment that it dawned on me that I will sleep on that bed with my husband.

That thought made me blush.

The other nights I slept on the bed with him, I wasn't aware of it but tonight is different, I will consciously sleep on the bed with him.

Suddenly my heart started beating. I wanted to sleep on the bed but now that I have been given the chance to do so….. I found it difficult.

I tried keeping my eyes awake but I couldn't. My eyes are so heavy and I really need to sleep.

Actually no one is holding me back, it is my stupid self that is holding me back.

With my blurry and sleepy eyes, I peep at my husband, he's already sleeping and that sounds good. I will feel more comfortable sleeping on the bed when he's asleep than when he's awake.

I quickly closed my laptop and went to bed but I made sure to create enough distance between us.

I was about to drift to sleep when I heard my husband's masculine voice.

“Constance," he called. I thought he's already asleep or was I wrong?

“There's enough space here. Why did you decide to sleep at that extreme of the bed, don't you know that you might fall from there, come close… there's enough space beside me."

I gulped down at his words. He wants me to sleep close to him.

My heart started beating once again. I can't imagine consciously sleeping close to him, I will definitely not be able to sleep comfortably.

I was still reluctant to move but the next thing I felt was my body being drawn closer into a strong arm. I widened my eyes in surprise or maybe shock and then my heart palpitated and its beating speed increased.

“We are husband and wife and we should sleep this way more often."

Husband and wife. Has he accepted me as his wife or am I exaggerating once again?