Fated to be together or not [COMPLETED]

Will You?

“Where were you, Huh? Do you know how worried I was? No, you have no idea. Let me tell you. When I saw you were not in the car, I felt someone stabbed me. I thought you were in trouble, or getting a panic attack or maybe someone took you. The way those men in the diner were looking at you, I got so terrified. What if one of those men decided to…. I was getting all sorts of bad vibes and...” I was shouting at her and suddenly noticed tears forming in her eyes.

Shit.

“Hey sorry. I didn’t mean to yell.”

“It’s ok Alex. You were worried. I went inside to say sorry to you because I shouted at you for nothing. It was not your fault those girls were drooling over you.”

I am confused now. Why is she saying sorry for yelling at me. She was angry and she told me, what’s the big deal? Isn't that the best way to solve issues. You communicate. Looking close, I can see now, she was crying way before I started to yell at her. Something is off.

“What happened?”

“Nothing.”

“Nicolle, you know I can sense if you are in trouble. Tell me what’s wrong.”

More tears started to fall from her eyes. And finally she spoke.

“I am sorry Alex; you had to get stuck with me. You could have married any girl. You look so handsome and I am a normal girl. We don’t even have a relationship which can fulfill your manly needs. If I was not here, any girl would have loved to  …” She paused. “You would be free to  …” Another pause. “And on top of that you have to name a child who doesn’t even belong to you.”

Now I understand. She came inside and definitely saw that girl with me. She thinks if I was not with her, I would have accepted her offer. Does she really think this of me?

I grabbed her hand and took her inside.

“Hey Miss,” I called that girl. She turned towards me and I quickly moved towards her, with Nicolle by my side.

I grabbed that girl’s wrist so tight that I was afraid it might break. But I didn’t care. She winced with pain. When I am nice, I am nice; if not then I am a monster. And she offended Nicolle. Who is she to make her feel uncomfortable? I can’t slap her, but I have my ways.

“Don’t think you can f*****g get away after saying all that bullshit to my wife. I want to break your mouth for saying all that, but you see I am a gentleman, so I won’t do it. So say sorry to my wife.” And when she looked at me puzzled, I bent her hand more and roared “NOW.”

“I am sorry, Ok. I didn’t mean to say all that. We were just joking among ourselves. We didn’t mean to hurt you.”

I looked at Nicolle and she was looking at me with terrified eyes. I know she must be feeling scared, but I have no intention of letting this go so easily. I asked her, raising my eyebrow, with my eyes, if she was satisfied with her apology. She nodded.

“Ok Ma’am. Have a good night.” I left her hand and held Nicolle’s in the gentlest way I could.

Nicolle:

I couldn’t believe it. Alex knew exactly what happened even when I didn’t say why I was thinking that way. I admit I was scared when he bent that girl’s hand. Alex was furious and his eyes were looking red with anger. And when he left her hand to hold mine, I thought it’s my turn now. I closed my eyes, but he was so gentle. He held me like a feather. I looked back at the girl and she was surprised to see the man who was about to break her wrist was holding me so softly.

When we reached the car, I saw Alex’s face hoping he was calm now. He was still angry and I think I am a gone case now. He opened his mouth to say something but I started crying out of fear.

“Now, what happened? Why are you still crying? Do you want me to bend her other hand? If yes, let’s go inside.”

“No... I... I am just … just “ I took a short breath and whispered. “Scared.”

He came close to me and hugged me so gently and let out a long breath.

“I have told you a million times before and I am telling you this again. I will never ever hurt you, and I will not let anyone hurt you. You don’t have to be scared of me.” He then pulled back, wiped my tears and with his hand lifted my chin and used his calm voice.

”If something like this happens next time, just let me know. You don’t have to feel this way Nicolle. We married each other after knowing everything. You know that, right?”

I was still sobbing, but nodded yes.

“And tell me one thing” He was looking directly into my eyes. “Do you really think, if I was alone I would have accepted her offer? Or that if I was not married, I would have laid down with any of the girls here, or anywhere for the matter? This is what you think I am?”

I was unable to find his expressions as he was staring at me with blank eyes. Another reason was my blurred vision. Thanks to my crying.

“No, I don’t think like that, but when I heard those” I couldn’t continue.

“When you heard what Nicolle? What did you exactly hear?” He rubbed his forehead. “I still can’t believe you think this of me after spending all this time together.”

“I am sorry Alex, I thought since our first kiss was not good for you, maybe if you were alone you would have, maybe, tried... I don’t know Ok. Please don’t ask me to say anything.” I was not even sure what I was saying, it was all coming out wrong.

He took 2-3 long breaths as if calming himself. And then he shouted.

“Can we please already forget about that kiss? Please. It meant nothing. Ok. Whatever it was, it changed nothing. I am Alex, and will always be Alex, your husband. Even when I was not your husband, I never touched anyone. Do you think I will change all that because of a kiss? Or because of those girls?”

He was getting angrier by the minute. “She was not the first girl that gave me her room number, and it won’t be the last. And I am sure those men were not the first one to look at you. So let’s say, if one of them came here and gave his room number to you. Will you accept it? Will you accept their offer?”