Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Everyone turned their attention towards me, staring at me as if they were seeing two horns on my head. I rolled my eyes. Did I say the ‘what's out loud?. I chuckled. It isn't my fault that I couldn't... She stared at me and I groaned. I've forgotten she can hear my thought, now. I will have to block her from hearing my thoughts. I hissed and stood up. "Wedding is finished. Can I go to my room now?. Mom?" I called the mom part in a sarcastic tone.

"No". That was the only thing she said and all plans to make her talk further prove abortive. I hissed. Can't she just free me?. I groaned and sat down back. Mom held Elmira's hand and they left to say hi to mom's visitors. I hissed. Back to square one. Alone with my thought.

Maya walked up to me, smiling. "Hi, brother-in-law"

I groaned. "I'm not... Never, mind". She chuckled. I realized there isn't any point telling her I'm not her brother-in-law. I'm married to her sister which typically makes me, her brother-in-law. I groaned.

She relaxed on the chair. "I can't believe, you guys are married"

I rolled my eyes. "I can't believe either" I mumbled and she chuckled.

"You guys look cute together". I rolled my eyes. "So, when are you finally going to tell her the truth?"

I furrowed my brows. "What truth?"

She chuckled. "That you love her"

I hissed. "I don't love her, ok?"

"Your eyes ain't saying that". I groaned. What's wrong with everyone?. Can't they just understand that I don't love her?. I only agree to this wedding cause I have no choice. And by the way, when did they become feelings' readers?. I rolled my eyes. Mom and Elmira thinks my heart is saying the opposite of what my mouth does say and now, Maya thinks my eyes are saying a different thing too.

I tilted my head. "I don't know what you're talking about"

She smiled. "I see the way you look at her"

I scoffed. "Everyone looked at her differently"

"Yes. But yours was different". I rolled my eyes. "What about your vow, it was so real and sincere I knew you were saying it from your heart"

I batted my lashes. This girl is kidding me. "I needed to sound real"

She giggled. "I..."

"That's enough, Maya". I stood up

"Where are you going?"

"To my room, of course"

"I'm going with you"

"No, thanks. Maybe another time"

She pouted. "Promise I won't disturb"

"No"

She made a puppy face. "Please"

I rolled my eyes. There's no way, I'm accepting that. "Sorry, darling". I dashed out of the hall before she could say a word. I chuckled. Maya can be so troublesome when she wants to. I walked back to my room and lay on the bed. Some minutes later, I stood up to take my bath and then got dressed in a shirt and shorts. I walked back to the bed and sat down. The door opened slowly. I raised my head. Who opens... Elmira walked in, holding her wedding gown. I rolled my eyes. "And what are you doing here?"

She ignored me and sat down on the couch. The door opened again and mom walked in with some guards bringing in bags. I furrowed my brows. What are they doing with all these?. The guards bowed. "Good day, my lord"

I ignored them. "Why did you leave your wife alone in the hall?" Mom asked

I ignored her. "What's all these bags doing here?"

"You didn't answer my question"

I rolled my eyes. "You didn't answer mine, either". She glared at me and I groaned. "Mom, she isn't a kid. Didn't she find her way here?". Mom sighed. "Now tell me what the bags are doing here"

"They are for your wife. She will be staying here"

I widened my eyes. "That can't happen"

Mom chuckled. "It already has"

"I need my privacy, ok?. You should get her a different room"

"That isn't happening"

"Mom?!!"

"That's final!!". I hissed and stomped out of the room. They can both have the room to themselves.

**

I got bored, strolling around, and decided to go back to the room. I don't have a choice right now. I got to the door and opened it slowly. I popped my head in first before entering fully. Imagine me acting like a thief in my room. I hissed When I entered, Elmira was seated on the bed with a book. She didn't raise her head to look at me. I had to seat on the couch. It's been over an hour since I came back from my stroll and there has been silence in the room as we both kept stealing glances from each other. At some point, I got tired of seeing her face. She wasn't bothered about seeing mine, because she was reading a book. The same one she was reading some months ago. What's the name again?. The Beauty and the Beast. I rolled my eyes and rested on the couch.

I kept turning around on the couch. I sat up, getting tired. I need to take another stroll. I take a look at Elmira and she was already sleeping. I chuckled and stood up to help her lay well. After making sure she's comfortable, I picked up the book she was reading. I wanted to drop it down but the picture got my attention. I went back to the couch and sat down to read. Going through the first few pages, I got attracted to the book and wanted to know what will happen next. I was so lost in reading the book, that I did not notice Elmira was awake. "What are you doing with my book?!!" She dragged the book off my hand.

I hissed. "You don't have to be harsh"

She ignored me and sat down. "I'm hungry"

I rolled my eyes. "What?"

"I need food"

"You know your way around"

"I'm your wife for crying out loud"

I stood up. "You ain't hungry. If you are, you will yourself food". I left the room and banged the door.

**

It was late in the night when I had an issue with Elmira. It's more like a misunderstanding. She wouldn't stop disturbing me. Just the first day of our wedding and we can't live in peace. We've been seated for some hours and she did not attempt to go take her bath. But when I stood up to go take my bath, she stood up too.

I ignored her and made for the bathroom. She blocked my way. "Hey!!"

"I'm going in there first"

I hissed. "This is my room, not yours"

"I'm your wife the room belongs to me too"

"You lie. This is my room. It doesn't belong to you"

She hissed. "You're so proud". I groaned and pull her to the side. "Weakling" she muttered.

I batted my lashes. Did she can't say, weakling. "What did you say?". She ignored me and made to walk past me but I held her and pinned her to the wall. "What did you say?". She tried to push me away but I held her right. "Answer me, what did you just say?"

"You... You... You're hurting me"

I hissed and released her. She glared at me. "You're too heartless for my liking". I rolled my eyes. Like I care. I walked into the bathroom. "And weak too" she yelled but I was too busy to answer. When I was done taking my bath, I went straight to the closet and got dressed. By the time I was out, Elmira was already in the bathroom, humming a song. I closed my eyes but opened them when I felt a drop of water on my face. "Hey!!"

Elmira chuckled. "That's for been a jerk". I groaned. She turned to leave but I pulled her back and she fell on my body with just a towel wrapped around her.