The Good Villain

Chapter 5 Living Together

Alex lives alone in his two-story penthouse on Michigan Ave. It's the highest building around the place. Alex brings Kelly to his home after their lunch. They arrived at the lobby of the place, and Alex greets the man at the reception.

“Hello! Mr. Beckman, “I would like you to meet my wife Kelly, and please add her name to my list of the people who are only allowed to enter my place.” Alex says.

“Nice to meet you, Mrs. Rocca.” Mr. Beckman says.

“You’re welcome, Mr. Beckman,” Kelly replied.

They entered the elevator together, and Alex put the card in the slot, and the lift went up to the last level of the building. The elevator chimed, and it reaches the place. Alex stepped out, and Kelly follows.

“I had made a spare key made for you in a few days; for the meantime, you can use my spare key that will also work in the garage.” “You can choose any cars that you want to bring to work. As my place was a little far to your company.” Alex says.

“Do you have a car that was not a flashy one? Kelly asks.

“This! Alex passes her the key. Kelly put the key in her bag.

“You don’t have to go for groceries. All you have to do was cook for us.” “I have deliveries every Sunday; list the menu for a week; I have no food allergy except I don’t like to eat celery, you can cook whatever you want,” Alex says.

“Okay.” Kelly says nodded.”

“Let me show you our room.”

Alex pushed the door open, and her eyes went wide. The room was black and white spacious, and fully furnished. The windows were wide, and the curtains were thick that the sun could not get through inside. There was a King-sized bed that can fit 10 people with a nightstand on both sides. A big television mounted on the wall, and a stereo. There were two doors, a bathroom, and a cloakroom.

Kelly looks at him and asks. “Are you in the mafia, underworld, or something? Kelly asks, facing him.

Alex went near her and said, “What if I say yes; are you scared?

Kelly suddenly swallowed her saliva and said, “A little.”

“You will get used to it as the time goes by. “I hope you don’t have a hard time understanding my lifestyle,” Alex says, looking at Kelly’s eyes.

“I might be your wife; maybe I’d better get used to it,” Kelly says, facing Alex.

“We will start getting to know each other. I’d like you to know more about me as I know all of you.”

Alex faces her and looks at her lips, and then they looked at each other. Suddenly Alex's phone vibrated in his pocket. He looked at the caller Id and answered.

What is it, Jim? “Cancel it,” Alex says.

“It was a call in the company? Kelly asks.

Alex nodded. “But I don’t want you to be left here alone,” Alex replied.

”I think it was important, don’t cancel it. I will wait for you tonight. I will cook dinner for us.” Kelly says.

“Ok, as my wife says.” “Will you be okay here? Are you sure? Alex asks worriedly.

”What do you want to eat for dinner? Kelly asks.

“Anything that can be eaten.” “Feel free to look around and tell me if anything you want to change or add at the place.” “We can talk about it later,” Alex says.

He slowly went near Kelly and bent down and put a smack on her lips. “Bye, wait for me tonight. I will be home early,” Alex says, smiling.

Kelly was stunned, and she was awakened when she heard the door close. She thought if she made a good decision for this contract marriage.

As Kelly had nothing to do, she roamed the room and opened the door near her and was shocked at what she saw: a large bathroom with a jacuzzi in the middle, a large bathtub that can fit five people, and two showers. The cabinets were full of toiletries of men and women, and all her favorites shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner were already inside. She opened other cabinets and was full of towels in all white. There was also a bathrobe hanging in two sizes, a big size and a small size.

She went out of the bathroom and opened another door and was amazed at what she saw. She feels like she was inside the department store of watches, neckties, shoes. Pants, shirts, rows of tuxedos, and jackets, all in black and white long sleeves hanging in a row.

She walked further inside and was shocked. OMG! “Why were my things already here? When did he prepare all this.”

And there were additional things added to her wardrobe rows and sets of dresses and gowns, lingerie, shoes, bags, and pieces of jewelry.

She closed the door and went out of the room, and went to the kitchen. She was stunned the kitchen was spacious, and she felt a warm feeling in her heart. She opens all the cabinets, and it was full of ingredients, and she was smiling as she saw the spice rack that was similar to her home.

Kelly opens the refrigerator and looks for something to eat as she felt hungry. She was amazed the fridge was full, and all was her favorite. She pulls out the chicken from the freezer and put it on the counter to thaw and put all the vegetables needed ingredients for the chicken casserole recipe her mom taught her to cook, and she made a blueberry cheesecake for the dessert and for the soup she made the corn soup. 

It was 5 pm when she finished cooking the dessert and the chicken. She takes a bath first, changes into her home clothes, goes back to the kitchen and continues cooking for the soup.

When Alex opens the door at 5:30 in the afternoon, he smells the aroma of food wafted into the air around the kitchen. His stomach grumbled, and he went directly to the kitchen smiling.

Kelly was so engrossed in cooking that she never heard Alex coming near her and taking a peck in her face.

She almost drops the ladle as she heard Alex asks.

“What’s for dinner? It smells delicious!

“Alex! you scared me! “I didn’t hear you coming.” Are you hungry? “Wash your hands. I will prepare the food on the table.”

“Okay! Alex washes his hands and helps her put the dishes on the table.

Alex tastes the soup and the chicken. Kelly was watching as she waited for Alex's compliment.