Chapter 35: Chapter 35

After hearing from Jocelyn that my husband will perform at the Chancellor's birthday party, I was so happy. It was said that the Chancellor wants to celebrate his birthday with the students. He chose a big venue that will be able to accommodate both the students and his guests.

I returned home feeling happy, I'm sure my husband will be back in no time. Maybe not today but he will certainly come back before the birthday party.

When I arrived at the mansion, I went to greet grandfather. I later walked to my room. After taking my bath, I was drying my hair when my husband walked in. I was surprised to see him and happy at the same time. The Chancellor's birthday party is still coming up in the next two days. I wasn't expecting him to come back today, maybe he's done with whatever he's doing in Canada.

Seeing him, I was so happy. I stood up and turned to face him. I felt like hugging him but where will I get the courage to do that when I can't even look him in the eye as his own eyes bore into mine. I quickly threw my face down but I could feel his eyes on me.

He stared at me for a very long time before he moved and his fingers touched my hair as he slowly ran them through my damp hair. I was slightly shocked by his actions. When he gently tilted my head to stare into his eyes, I saw some burning desires in them or maybe I was mistaken.

I shuddered a bit when he ran his fingers through my partially wet cheeks. I couldn't explain the burning feelings that were subconsciously rising in me. When his fingers moved through my lips, I gulped down. I was tempted to close my eyes and relish the sweet feelings I'm getting from his touch.

I frowned when he removed his fingers from my lips but I bet he didn't notice it. Though I love his touch, I was so shy and my cheeks were burning. I was wearing a white towel so I was literally half naked. My wild mind was imagining some naughty scene of my husband removing my towel to review my pale skin. Those thoughts made me blush harder. When he stepped back, I quickly ran into the walk-in closet.

Inside the closet, my heart was uncontrollably beating faster than usual. It took me some seconds to finally calm my palpitating heart. I put on my night robe and went back to the room.

I climbed the bed and hid myself in the duvet. After some minutes, I felt the weight on the bed. Nobody needed to tell me it was my husband who joined me on the bed, my heart which had stopped beating rapidly started again. It started beating faster when he drew down the duvet which was covering my whole body and drew me so close to his bare upper body.

I miss my husband and I'm happy that he's back but here I am so shy to even look at him. I don't know when I will stop being scared and shy of my husband and withhold his presence.

“Constance," I heard his soft voice gently call my name. “Don't be scared, I won't bite you."

The way he said those words soothed my tensed body. I suddenly felt relaxed and stayed calmly in his large arms. I never knew how much I needed to be in his arms until this moment. I smiled widely without him noticing it, it felt so good to sleep this way.

When I woke up the next morning, he was already gone. I felt slightly sad although I couldn't even explain it. As usual, I prepared for school, ate breakfast with grandfather, Hannah and others before I was driven to school by Jake.

The day went by smoothly, I went to the music club with Jocelyn and everyone at the club was so happy about my husband who will perform at the Chancellor's birthday party.

When I returned home, I ate dinner, had a good time with grandfather before retiring to our room. I felt like listening to my husband's music. I have been doing that lately, especially when he went to Canada. I missed him so much and listening to his songs makes me happy and feel like he's there with me.

I go to my playlist which is filled with his songs. I selected one of his songs titled blue. Lately, it has apparently become my favorite song.

I was listening to the song using my earphones and also reading my books, not knowing when my husband walked in.

I love this new found method of mine. I realized that I have a clear understanding of whatever I'm reading if I do so while listening to one of my husband's songs.

I was in my own world and didn't realize that my husband was already back in the room, sitting opposite me. I was able to notice his presence when he touched me.

I literally flinched as I looked up at him, removing my earphones in the process. I was surprised to see him sitting in front of me, wondering when he came back.

My cheeks abruptly turned pink when I stared at his bare chest.

“You… you are back?" I mumbled, not maintaining eye contact with him.

“I came back like ten to fifteen minutes ago," he replied.

What! Ten minutes ago and I wasn't even aware when he entered the room. Looking at him, it seems that he has already taken his bath. Was I that lost?

I think he loves sleeping with his upper body bare. I feel so shy to look at him.

“What music are you listening to?" He asked.

I bite my inner cheek. I'm listening to his music but I can't tell him, I'm too shy to do so. One name of a song popped into my mind, it was Jocelyn that told me about the song. She said she loves the song and I should listen to it. I did but I didn't like it that much because I'm now obsessed with my husband's songs.

“Light on me," I lied to him. I glanced at him to see his expression but they were blank as always.

“This should belong to you," he said as he gave me a pink doll.

That's the pink doll Darren gave me, I love the doll and how cute it was and always carry it with me. I was badly looking for it in school when I couldn't see it in my bag. I thought I've lost it but seeing it right now, I'm happy.

I happily collected it from my husband. Such a cute doll, I don't ever want to lose it because of how cute it is…. It's my favorite doll now.

“Who gave you the doll?" My husband asked. I was a little bit thrown back by his question. Why's he so interested in who gave me the doll?

Nevertheless, I replied to him. “It was given to me by my friend Darren."

If I wasn't mistaken, I saw something like a flash of jealousy on his face but it wasn't so clear to me because I didn't stare long at him before drawing my attention to the doll.

“It's time to go to bed, it's already late. You can continue your reading tomorrow," he said after a few seconds of silence.

I thought he'd go and I will wrap up to follow him but he waited for me. I closed the laptop and we both went to bed together. We climbed the bed and he widely opened his arms for me to come closer and hide in them.

I've noticed that my husband likes sleeping with me in his arms. I'm a girl that he hates, why then does she like having me close in his arms while he sleeps. But the way my husband has been behaving with me lately doesn't look like he hates me.

Could it be that grandfather was right when he said that my husband loves me but he's so stubborn to admit it. With the way he has been treating me lately, I think he does love me.

I smiled and blushed. I believe that one day he will confess his love for me…. I can't wait for that day, I wish it will come. I didn't know when I wrapped my tiny hand around his large body and hugged him tight. I couldn't stop smiling until I drifted to sleep.

When I woke up in the morning, my husband wasn't in the room. Maybe he has left for work.

As usual, I took my bath and got ready for school. I went downstairs and walked to the dining room, grandfather was the only one there. I'm glad that grandfather has become strong and healthy once again. The doctor told him that he's no longer confined to bed and he's free to start work but not stress himself too much.

“Good morning grandfather," I greeted jollily. I'm unexplainably happy this morning, maybe it's because today is the Chancellor's birthday party which will take place later in the evening and my husband is going to perform. I can't wait to see my husband performing on stage.

“Morning my dear," grandfather replied to my greeting. I've already taken my seat and a maid came closer to serve me.

“You look so happy this morning, mind sharing with me what makes you happy?" Grandfather asked. I can't believe I made my excitement so obvious. How can I tell grandfather that I'm happy because I'm going to see my husband performing on stage while I cheer him up.

“Grandfather…. I'm just happy," I mutter and bite my lips knowing that I just lied.

Grandfather chuckled, “You are not so good at lying. I know you are happy because of something but it looks like you are too shy to tell me so I won't force you."

I smiled sheepishly, grandfather caught me. After having breakfast, Jake drove me to school. The atmosphere today was full of excitement, everyone was happy and anticipating the upcoming birthday party tonight.

I was walking through the hallway, striding towards my classroom when I accidentally bumped into someone.