Semua Bab A marriage for business: Bab 11 - Bab 20

In the morning I woke up with a newly acquired backache. It seems he slept through the day leaving me no choice but to sleep on the couch. Not a good idea but I couldn't take the risk of sleeping on the same bed with him. I squinted my eyes as the sunlight was too strong. After a while, I finally got up and went to check if he was still sleeping or not. I was mildly disappointed to see a slight crumpled empty bed but then again I was thankful that he was gone. I got ready and choose to wear khaki shorts and a simple t-shirt. Clipping my hair behind I came down the glass stairs and saw Selena sitting on the couch going through some huge albums and piles of papers scattered over the table.  "What's all this?" I sat beside her.  "Oh hey, I was just going through some designs getting a little bit of idea you know. We have to go To Doan's place."  "Yeah, I am ready anyway."  "Dylan is going to drop us off over there. David and he have t

I yawned and sighed digging myself deep into the soft pillow and stretched.  Wait a minute.  My eyes snapped opened and I observed my surroundings. I was on the bed on which he slept not on the couch and it took me a while to realize that. I turned slowly praying that I wouldn't be greeted with his sleeping form but the space next to me was empty, a little warm. The pillows were dipped a bit.  He woke up early today. But what the hell I am doing over here?  I sat on the edge of the bed rubbing my head. The headache was still there but mild. After freshening up I opened the bedroom door open to go out instead I was greeted by Selena staring up at me with her big hazel eyes and her hands folded.  "What?"  "You and I have to go for the cake tasting. Do you know today? I told you." "Oh yeah, yes you did." I scratched my head.  "Okay good. Let's go then!" She clapped.

"How'd you get that cut?"  I glanced at my hand with which I held my spoon. Today the whole family was having breakfast together. It happened for the first time ever since we got here. Even Dylan was seated right beside me. When Selena asked that question he paused.  "I uh. I ..broke a glass. I broke a glass and cut my hand while cleaning."  "Is it deep, dear?" Clara asked her forehead creased.  "No, it's just like a papercut not exactly but yeah..." And I shut up before I would fumble.  "Okay. So how are the wedding preparations, Selena?"  "Fine today I have to check out the wedding dress and the bridesmaids dress with Tessa."  "Today?"  "Yeah, today. You don't remember? We both made the schedule together Tess."  "Right. Yes....umm.. I do remember."  "You need to put reminders on your phone if you keep on forgetting stuff. I mean I am getting married in

After talking to Spencer about my new project I also caught up with Maria. We talked for straight two hours. She was busy with Jason and this time it was serious. They both had confessed their love for each other. I teased Maria the whole time about it. During college, one night, she had swore that she would never fall in love. And now when I reminded her about it she didn't remember. We both knew she was joking. There was a week left for the wedding. The engagement party was in three days and then the wedding. Everything was ready.  In the afternoon I found myself roaming in the backyard. Picturing the whole wedding. People talking and laughing, the band playing, Selena walking down the aisle. There were unknown happiness and satisfaction within me watching her marrying the love of her life. It's like in the movies how we desperately hope for the lovers to live happily ever after.I sat down on the grass thinking about other things being alone with myself. With

I turned back to see Dylan standing rigidly on a rock holding his coat from flying. His hair was swept and covering his face a little bit which he pushed back. The lights of the villa were the only source of light. His question had taken me off guard beside his presence.  "No." I leveled with him. "What are you doing here?"  "I just wanted to get away." He straightened his coat. "Are you cold?"  Every word he spoke was taking me off guard. I had noticed a certain change in his behavior for the past 2-3 days. Even the slight change was a relief to me. He was behaving less rigid now.  "No, I am not." I looked in front and very carefully sat down.  Suddenly I was wrapped in a warm thick material which turned out to be Dylan's coat.  "You were shivering." He whispered and sat beside me but at a safe distance.The coat was so warm comfortable that I snuggled in it. I looked towards him as he gazed out. I