KEEPING SECRETS
563 Words
Flashback
“Promise me you’ll keep this a secret. Nobody should know especially Mum,” I pleaded, holding Gasper’s hand tightly.
I had explained everything to him, just as I promised except the part where I was doing all of this for him.
“But why you?” he asked, confused and angry. “What about the woman he was dating?”
“His family doesn’t approve of her,” I said quietly. “Please, Gasper… just this once. I’ll give them what they want...a son and then it will be over.”
He stared at me for a long moment, emotions flickering in his eyes.
“Fine,” he finally said. “I’m only agreeing because you’re the only sister I have left. You know I love you, and I hate seeing you hurt.”
I hugged him tightly, relief washing over me.
“Thank you, Gasper.”
Brian’s Residence
By the time we got home, exhaustion had settled deep into my bones. My body ached from the long, overwhelming day. All I wanted was rest.
I went straight into the bathroom and took a cold shower. When I stepped out, I felt refreshed, lighter.
I walked into the room and froze.
Brian was taking off his shirt.
“You shouldn’t do that when I’m here,” I said quickly, turning away.
He chuckled. “Why not? We’re married now. No need to pretend we haven’t seen bodies before.”
“You’re mistaken,” I replied firmly. “Fake husband and wife. No intimacy. No crossing boundaries. Remember?”
He muttered a curse under his breath. “You and your endless rules.”
I opened my eyes only to realize he was standing right in front of me, bare-chested.
“Gosh, Brian!” I squealed, shutting my eyes and dashing out of the room in my bathrobe while his laughter echoed behind me.
When I tiptoed back in later, he was still there, a towel wrapped around his waist. Strong, confident… annoyingly attractive.
I shook my head. No. Absolutely not.
I quickly changed into a nightgown and headed for the couch.
You can take the bed. I can't watch you develop a sore body the next day. I'll sleep in the other room" he said and left. Is he this kind or only me?. I thought
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Marriage with Brian was not as bad as I was expecting. It wasn't amazing either but it was okay. Except that he was being a dickhead , bringing his model girlfriend in the house. They were always f*****g themselves right under my nose and that b***h moans were loud, you could hardly sleep.
" Would you mind keeping your moans down. I'm trying to watch Netflix here." I said and slammed the door shut and went to continue with my movie.
Hailey would wear revealing clothes swaying her ass and hips around the house as if she owned it. I knew she was doing it to get on my nerves but hell.... I hardly notice her. She would order the maids around and yell at them at the least mistake they do.
If you’re going to shout all day, you might as well do things yourself,” I said sharply.
She turned to look at me with dagger eyes.
" And who the hell are you to get yourself involved here " she fired back
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