A Marriage For Convenience

Chapter 3: At Home

After a little while, she awoke amidst the commotion downstairs and realized that Ty was already here. Darn, she thought to herself, she wasn’t ready to face him yet. She braced herself and got ready to face her husband.

Ty came in and demanded, “why the hell did you leave the hotel?”

“What did you want me to do?”, she countered. “Wait there, wallow in my misery? I’m not stupid Ty, I know you don’t love me, heck, you don’t even like me! I’m just a pawn in yours and dad’s business venture! Last night, wouldn’t have happened if you weren’t drunk. I would have slept in our honeymoon bed alone! Heck, I didn’t expect you to come to the room. But you came, you saw and you conquered! So what more do you want? A trophy?”

“I didn’t mean…” Ty said.

Megan shook her head, “I know, I know you don’t like me, don’t want me, don’t love me”, Megan said, “So let’s not pretend anymore alright? What happened, happened. There’s nothing more to do.”

“You were a….”

“Yes, so what?” she interrupted. “We should be happy right? I was devirginized by my husband! Is it such a big deal? Why isn’t it what most people dream? That their first and last would be their husband? Or for husbands, that they be their wife’s first?

“Wouldn’t it be better if you gave yourself to someone you love?” he asked her.

“That’s the thing, Ty, I do love you.” she said softly.

Ty started to say something, but she interrupted. “No, don’t say a word,” she said, pointing a finger at him. “I know you don’t love me, I know that this is just another deal for you. I have no false hopes and I don’t have rose colored glasses on. I also didn’t go into this with my eyes closed. I have loved you for a long time Ty. I’m not afraid to say it,” she continued. “I know you don’t feel the same and I’m not going to ask you to love me back or do anything about it. It’s a fact and there’s nothing anyone, you or me, can do about it.”

“I don’t know what to say,” Ty answered her.

“Then don’t say anything,” she said. “You don’t need to. I know what I got myself into, Ty. When my father asked me to do this, he didn’t force me. He told me of the plan, of the good it would do to the two companies, I don't know the exact plans but he said it's a good deal, he gave me an out, but I didn't take it. I knew how I felt about you, I don' t know about Dad, but I have a feeling he does as well. As I said, this wasn’t forced

Ty just stared at her.

“You know, I had a crush on you ever since you appeared on the cover of Business News. So when papa told me that he wants me to marry you. I knew I wanted to. I know it will only be on paper and that you harbor no feelings for me but agreed that I am a good choice for you. Oh, I know myself as well Ty.. I’m beautiful but I’m smart too. I will be a beautiful “ornament” on your side, but I will also be a great business partner for the company. My father has groomed me to be his successor in the business, I know the ins and outs. We will make a lot of money and there will be no doubt, we will be the biggest business enterprise. Love has got nothing to do with it.

“You are right, but last night…”

“Last night was a mistake.” She continued, “you were drunk and I was feeling sentimental. It was my wedding night after all. I’m still a woman, prone to some emotional outbursts from time to time, so you have to give me that at least.’

Ty was still reeling from what he was hearing.

Megan wants to bawl her eyes out, each word she uttered felt like a knife stabbing at her heart, but she steeled herself, knowing that if she falters Ty will realize how she’s really feeling. She can’t let him see how much this is breaking her.

“So let’s take this for what it is, a business deal, I don’t expect you to love me back Ty, I don't expect you to buy me flowers and chocolates, or sing me love songs, but at the very least we could be civil with each other.”

Ty was speechless.

“So, can we just move on with our lives?” Megan asked.

Ty just nodded, still not sure what to say.

Megan on the other hand, got up and started unpacking her stuff. “I’m not sure how you want this to play out, do stay here or do I have a guest room to stay in?”

“Here,” Ty absent-mindedly answered.

“Okay, noted.” Megan nodded. She began unpacking their bags. "You should start making ground rules, Ty. What I can or cannot do? How about our sleeping arrangement? Does your staff know about our arrangement or do they think differently?

Ty was amazed at how Megan was handling the situation. He expected a whiny, clingy woman who will beg to be his wife, beg for his attention. But this is a very different woman he was facing. And he wouldn't admit it, but he liked it very much. He shook his head and thought, NO! I wouldn't let her con me into wanting to be in this marriage. I don't like it, let alone want it and that's that, he

thought. Looking at her though, he feels his manhood stirring. He couldn't understand himself but he wants his wife.

"Okay, here's my thought" he started. "Unlike what you said, last night was not a mistake. You are my wife, and I can take you whenever I want. It is my right as your husband. You are mine!"

"No," she countered him, defiant. "Oh, but you are, he said and grabbed her bringing her to his chest, he crushed his mouth to hers. Hearing her moan, enflamed him. He pushed aside her robe and grabbed her breast, fondling it harshly. He thought she would resist, but his touch, no matter how harsh just made her react, her n*****s hardening at his touch.

His mouth went to her n*****s, sucking them, making her whole body arch in response. His fingers travelled down her body towards her center. He reached her and felt her wetness. She caught her moan in her throat and tried not to react, but she lost the battle, her body betraying her, arched to his touch. He smiled, reveling at her reaction, and said, "see? mine!"

He inserted his finger into her, her reaction fuels him. He pushed her to the bed and removed their clothes and he went on top of her and thrusted into her.

"Mine," he said.

She wanted to say no, but Megan was defeated, "Yes," she conceded "Yours."

He smiled as he thrusted into her again and again, until he was sated and he rolled off her. Ty felt more in control of their situation. He looked at her and knew he would take her again, "you should go to your doctor soon and get some birth control," He said, dispelling any romantic mood she might feel. "I don't want you pregnant."

Megan thought that she finally got to him, that he thought that there is something between them, that he can learn to like, even love her, but with his words realized that, she was wrong. She nodded at his words, unable to utter a word, fearing she might burst into tears. Her heart broken yet again.