In hell
1098 Words
Everyone came to the gathering immediately, like they had been waiting for her.
"Hello, guys" she greeted, waving her hand at the screen.
"Look who decided to call. Are you done savouring your husband" a young woman spoke while she licked on her lollipop.
"Stop it, Nicole. Shouldn't you be asking how I'm faring?"
"What's the point in asking? We already see how your skin glows more already" Mira chirped in.
"Tell me what I'm hearing isn't true, Juniper. You're already married?" Julian, who was currently out of country, suddenly heard this shocking news from Mira.
"Yes, I'm married already" she answered.
"It's still surprising that I wasn't invited" another, Alan, spoke in a monotonous tone.
"Sorry. The notice came a bit late" Juniper said.
"Then how come Mira and Nicole attended?" Julian demanded.
"We're the ladies, hello" Nicole answered him, and he threw glares at her.
"What's even more surprising is that 'our Juniper ' is married to Hades" Mira stated and the boys jaws dropped.
"Hades?!" Julian exclaimed, wide-eyed.
"Is that true?" Alan asked, his face turned serious.
"Yes" Juniper answered "it's amazing, isn't it?"
"Are you kidding me?!"
"What's amazing about that?"
"He's a dangerous man to you!"
"You're in hell now if you don't know it"
They all spoke at the same time, not giving any space for her to talk.
"You should leave now that it's still early" Julian said. "In fact, I'm coming immediately"
"Huh?"
"You can't come back until the job is done" Alan said, his voice stern and commanding.
"I'm literally just relaxing here. So why can't I come?"
"Be a good boy and obey, would you?" Nicole snapped.
"Oh, I already miss you guys" Juniper said. If it wasn't for this marriage, they would have been gathered together by now.
"I'm telling you Juniper. Run away from him now!" Mira warned. She can't just let her friend live with the devil, the King of hell. Hell no!
"This place is amazing. Don't worry, nothing would happen to me" she assured.
"Are you sure about that?" They all asked her with worry on their faces. They just couldn't accept that she's in safe hands. Maybe they should let her parents know the kind of man they got her married to. But what if they already know?
"Yes, I'm sure. He wouldn't hurt me" Juniper said.
"Alright then." Alan agreed, which means that everyone automatically agreed, even if they don't want to.
"So when do I come back" she asked "there's no honeymoon for me, but I still need a break. Hehe!"
"He'll be arriving in two weeks" Julian said to Alan.
"Two weeks it is then" Alan said.
"Just two weeks?!"
"You're not expecting a whole year, are you?" Mira asked.
"Two weeks is too small!" Juniper pursed her lips.
"We need you, girl" Nicole said, blowing a kiss to her.
"Besides, I'm dying to see you" Julian spoke .
"Your two weeks leave begins today. Start getting ready for your next assignment" Alan spoke, glancing at the wristwatch on his hand.
"But Alan, this is too small" Juniper retorted.
"You heard what Julian said. That man is arriving the country in two weeks time. You don't expect us to sit back and do nothing" Nicole said.
"Alan please, give me a month" she joined her palms together and pleaded "I can use this time to plan well. Please, Alan" she blinked her doey eyes at him, her lower lip poked out.
"Fine" he agreed. Her innocent face is just so irresistible. Especially now that she's begging that way.
"Thank you Alan" she smiled.
"We should end it here now. I have things to do" Alan said.
"Bye Juniper"
After saying bye to her friends, she laid on the on the soft fluffy bed. Snow had already curled herself at one side. It was obvious she was sulking because today, none of Juniper's friends asked about her. Juniper closed her eyes and then sleep took her immediately.
When she woke up, it was already night. The new moon was already shining up in the dark night sky. She yawned and stretched as she rose up. Walking to the bathroom she took a quick shower and got dressed. She walked out of the room with snow following beside her. Both their stomachs growled for food at each step they took.
"Lydia? Grace?" She called out to them, and immediately they appeared.
"You're awake, young miss"
"Did you sleep well?"
"Yes. Right now, we're so hungry"
"Your dinner is already served" Grace said.
"Uhm... Is my husband not back yet?"
"No. He usually comes back by eight" Lydia replied.
"Maybe I should wait for him before having dinner" when Juniper said that, Snow growled. It was obvious she didn't like the idea.
"It's okay. I'll give you your own food" Juniper rubbed her head and then they walked downstairs. She fed Snow some cat food and milk. Including cooked fish. Snow ate till her heart content, but Juniper was too famished. She was dead hungry, and the husband whom she's waiting for would take half an hour to arrive. Who knows if he would take longer than expected?
"I can't wait anymore. I'll just eat then" she took her seat at the long empty table. She felt a little down, because she usually don't eat alone.
"You guys could bring your dinner and join me here" she said.
"No, young miss. How can we?" Lydia rejected politely.
"What's bad in that?" Juniper asked.
"We're just servants, young miss. We can't share a table meant for the Reyes"
"Besides, we already had our dinner" Grace added.
Juniper just stared at them. She knew it wouldn't be easy for them to do that. So she just focused on the most important thing. Feeding her stomach. She ate until there was no more space to put any food.
"Wow... That was so good. The cook here is really good" Juniper said as she looked up at the ceiling, with her hand on her belly.
She stood up and walked to the living room, while the kitchen maids cleared the table. Juniper sat on the couch, with snow beneath her. She was anxiously waiting for Zayn to arrive. What would she do when she's sees him? Should she hug him? Damn! The heat she felt before when she grabbed his arm would burn her whole. She'll just welcome him like a loving wife.
As she thought of how to act in front of him, she heard the beeps from the door. It opened, and he emerged.
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