Thorns of Roses

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CHAPTER 58

CORINNE

I didn’t press any details on as to how Blaze acquired the kind of Penthouse, he says we will now live in.

Lat night, he told me that this will be our new home.

Home?

Can I even call this home even if I didn’t feel blaze is as happy as I am for this wedding?

He didn’t stop the wedding yesterday, and with that I am thankful and grateful to him to helped me out of the lion’s den. But it won’t erase the fact that I saw Hannah yesterday, and decided not to tell him.

Why?

It’s simple, because I don’t want him to stop our wedding. I am being the villain in they’re romance. But I can’t live like a rat in a sewage anymore.

I wanted money, I wanted power and above all else, I wanted him for myself. For me to keep forever.

This is the first time I will think about myself, that I will choose my happiness over anyone else. I choose him.

We had the same bedroom, he didn’t touch me or had s*x with me on our first night as husband and wife. He just sleeps there beside me. and when I woke up, he wasn’t there.

Our room is burst colors of white and cream and rust, like the color of our wedding yesterday. The room also has the floor to ceiling mirror type of wall that also has a view of the outside of New York. And on the fourth floor of the Penthouse. At the top is our own pool house, I went down to the second floor of the Penthouse and there was a room facing each other, I opened the one on the left side and figured it was Blaze's office and game room. I opened the right side and the room was just a blank all white canvas, I figured maybe I could make my studio here. I walked down the thin path that connected the stairs down. Our veranda immediately overlooks the entire first floor of the Penthouse, the living room and the kitchen island. I figured someone was cooking and immediately went downstairs.

It was Blaze, just wearing his gray sweatpants and a black apron around his waist.

I can’t help but checked him out. I can’t believe that this Angry God is now my freaking husband whose cooking for me on a Monday morning.

“Good Morning,” He says.

I swallowed hard, he smirks and I know I am busted for checking him out. “Good morning. You should have wake me up, I can cook.”

I start preparing the plates we will need to eat.

“It’s fine, I told you, I won’t eat anyone else food. It might have poison.”

I chuckle “I wouldn’t poison you on our first day as husband and wife.”

“Debatable.” He starts filling my plate with pesto pasta and removed his apron and sat down in front of me too.

We both eat quietly.

“Blaze—” I sighs “—uhm—can I use the other vacant room on the second floor to be my studio?”

“Actually, I thought you may ask about that, that’s why I leave that room vacant. Figured that you may want to make it as your in-house studio.”

I squeal and I cover my mouth as he smirks. “Thank you, I would love to.”

We are getting along, and this is a good sign, right?

“One second—” He drinks his coffee and stood up, and get something inside his wallet and sat down in front of me again, he slid on the counter a black card.

I know what’s this black card means.

“What’s that?”

“A black card.” He shrugs and starts eating again.

“I mean, I know what is that, but what will I do with that?” I pressed.

“It’s yours.” He looks at me.

“What?”

He flipped the card “Look, we had it named after you. So, it’s yours.”

And he’s telling the truth, my name is engraved on that Black card.

“Blaze—” I massage my temple “—I don’t think that’s necessary, I have my part time job, I can provide for myself financially.”

“Who told you, you can’t?” He looks dead serious “—everyone at the Mayhems got that Card. I have that card, Diesel have that card. And you are a Mayhem, whatever you wear, whatever you eat, whatever you do is reflected in the name of the Mayhems. That’s what I told you last night, right? How can the people around us believe that what we have is strong and unbreakable if they see that I don't treat you well as a wife? Corinne, you and I are the future King and Queen of American M

He’s right though, ever since I moved out of the Lewis’ all my dress is repeatedly wear. I am a Mayhem now, I have to give back what they gave me. and that is being the strong front of the Mayhems.

I nod “Thank you.”

He nods and starts eating again. “You want me to buy you a new car?”

“What?” I gasped and shake my head “No—that’s not necessary.”

He nods and gave me a familiar set of keys “Someone from your house drove this car early in the morning, saying this was yours.”

I smile, how I missed my Mercedes Benz. “This is perfect.”

I saw him smiling at me “Go on, eat. We can’t be late in class.”

I nod and starts to eat.

I never thought living with him is this calm and comfortable.

I drove my own car while Blaze's car was just ahead and we parked next to each other at the school. As happy as I was that morning, it was the opposite from the moment I set foot on the school grounds as a Mayhem. Blaze took me by the hand and we entered the hallway together, there were a few people congratulating us, but there were others looking at me as if I stole Blaze from my friend. I can't blame them, because if you look back, that's exactly what I did, especially before Hannah disappeared, she made it look like for everyone that I was still chasing Blaze and trying to snatch him away from her. And given that Hannah suddenly dropped out of nowhere in the midst of our wedding preparation is enough conclusions for everyone to drew the rest of the story.

Savannah greeted me “Corinne.” She calls out to me on my locker cheekily, as if she was so excited.

Blaze looked at me "I'm going to football practice first, I have one. Let's meet later after school dismissal.”

“Yep. Sure.”

He leans closer and kissed my forehead, I know what he’s doing. A strong bond, strong front in front of everyone, but still I can’t help but my heart flutters and my mind racing.

Maybe if this was real, I will kiss him endlessly and let everyone know he’s mine, and no one else.

The moment Blaze took off, lot of murmur is present in the area, I know they’re talking about me. you see, marrying the Mafia Prince won’t give you the people’s respect, they will be scared. But they won’t respect me at all.

“Don’t mind them. They’re just jealous of you.” Savannah smiles warmly.

“Really? You think so?”

“I believe so.”

We both chuckle and start heading to our art class.

As soon as I entered the class, I immediately got everyone's attention, they all applauded and congratulated me on my marriage and I warmly thanked them all. I love art, and I'm happy that people here at my art class have become my favorite people too. Because they treated me well and properly when everyone turned their backs on me.

The class goes on and on, and when the bell rings and I am ready to head to my next class Professor McNeil called out to me. “Corinne, can we talk for a minute.”

“Yes, Professor.” I told Savannah that she can go first and she did.

I headed towards the class front and Professor starts looking worried “Are you okay?”

I nod “I am, Professor.”

"I mean every time I ask you how is your sculpture for the annual exhibit, you always say it's okay, and you're not like that. You always give me updates and you often ask for my suggestions. So, I am asking you again, are you still okay with continuing your annual exhibit this year? I mean you can tell me if you can't do it this year and you need to rest first. I won't pressure you into this especially knowing that you are starting your own family."

The annual exhibit is very important to me, it’s the event that some of the ivy league college will notice you, and I am aiming for Julliard’s that I know every year is there to observe and recruit new talents for their program. I needed it. But I can’t deny the fact that lately, I lost interest.

I sighs “Professor, I am sorry if I made you feel that I am taking this opportunity for granted. But believe me, I will do my best. Just me a few days and I will give you the update for my sculpture. I am sorry, but I really need this exhibit for my credentials in college.”

She nods “I know, and I am confident in your talent that is why it’s so hard for me seeing you losing interest in doing something you really love.”

Ii smiled at her and nods “I promise, I won’t fail you.”

She nods “Now, go on. I want an update after a week”

I nod “I can do that, Professor, thank you so much.”

As soon as I left the room, I thought that it was only right that I would have my own studio in my own house, I would be able to focus better inside my own house. I tried calling Blaze to tell him that I had to leave first to get my things from my studio downtown, but he's out of reach. Maybe he was still at practice, I didn't want to disturb him so I just left a voice message telling him I was going downtown.