Married to Mysterious

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

ADEEL

I glanced at my watch for the twentieth time today. There's no need for sitting in this office when my mind is elsewhere. It's almost disturbing and frustrating the way my mind kept wandering to a certain beautiful woman. I can't seem to concentrate. I keep thinking of Jidda. What is she doing right now? Is she sleeping? Cooking? What is she wearing? I bet she'll look beautiful even if she's wearing a rag. Wow.. Adeel Abdulrahman you need prayers.

Since when did I allow myself to become like this? It always get more harder to maintain my emotions around Jidda. Little by little she's breaking my walls and making her way to my heart. I glance at the clock one more time. Damn it's still 12:45 pm.

I'm going home. I announced to the empty office. I picked up my keys and headed out.

I jumped out of my car. Taking double steps at a time I rushed into the house. I walked inside the living room. I can hear music coming from the kitchen. I immediately went to the kitchen. I peek my head and I found Jidda singing the lyrics and swaying her hips from side to side while doing her work. she never failed to surprise me. She looked so adorable even though I couldn't see her face while she was backing me. She's wearing milk colored knee length dress and a coffee trouser with a coffee veil tied around her head.

If you want my love

You gotta do what it does

If you want these sweet like sugar Gucci lips

You gotta give it up

"I'm not giving up Jidda." I cut her with a serious face.

She stumbled and hit her back with the counter. She glared at me while rubbing her hand on her hips where she hit the counter. Cute

"What are you doing here?" She asked fidgeting with the end of her shirt. I find it adorable. Well, I find everything about her Adorable. I'm whipped.

"You should welcome your husband."

She gave me a pointed look as if to ask are you serious?

"Don't worry I'm already entertained." I smirked. She looked embarrassed and turned away.

"I'm back for lunch wife. Don't keep me waiting." With that I went back and sat in the living room.

I kept changing channels trying to find something that will keep my mind off the woman that is walking back and forth between the kitchen and the dining.

Jidda

I took a glance at Adeel while setting the table. He is pressing the remote control with a bored expression on his face. As if he will rather be somewhere else. I have this little hope that someday we are going to be normal couples. This few days he has been a lot nicer and kind. Minus the time that he will completely shut off and ignore you like you don't exist. It's not easy to figure him out. I can never tell what he is thinking. The words that comes out from his mouth are always un expected. I set up the table for him.

"The food is ready." I called out to him.

Did he not hear me?

I thought I was loud enough.

"Your food is ready." I called out again.

"I heard you loud and clear!"

So he heard me. Then why didn't you answer? Of course I only said that in my mind.

I walk across the living room. Making my way to my room. When he decided that it's time for him to stop me.

"Where are you going?"

Why? That's what I wanted to say. But instead I replied. "To my room."

"Let's eat together. I don't like eating alone."

I want to say no. His face is expressionless. I just nodded.

I followed him to the dining. He picked up the tray and turned. Had it been I was not quick to step back, he would have bumped into me. Where on earth is he taking the tray?

"You're blocking my way."

Ohh,

I moved away and followed him with my eyes. He walked to the living room and placed the tray on the carpet. He sat down folding his legs with the tray in front of him.

"Don't stare at me like that. Come, lets eat here." He look proud with himself for what he did.

My body moved without my permission and I knelt in front of the tray facing him. I served the food in the plate and placed it before us. I couldn't bring myself to eat. I watched him place a mouthful of rice and chewed.

I feel too close to him. Its not uncomfortable. The silence is comforting and peaceful. We almost look like a normal couple enjoying lunch together.

I didn't realize he has stopped eating and was staring at me.

"How is the food?" I gave a small smile.

He ignored me and took another spoonful. What's with him and ignoring me? I frowned at his behavior.

"It's okay."

Okay? Just okay? Of course I didn't say that out loud.

"Can't you give a better compliment?"

"I'm not complementing my dear. I'm just answering a question you asked. What did you expect me to say?"

"This the best food I have ever tasted?" He raised his brows and gave a look of confusion.

He's soo mean! Does being nice hurt? This is very embarrassing.

I ignored him and concentrated on my food.

Jidda why are you quiet? I thought we are talking. He asked innocently.

Idiot

"What did you say?"

Was I loud? I gave him a small apologetic smile.

That won't do Jidda. I want you to repeat what you said.

"Are we friends now?" I lied even though I know he heard me. I can't repeat the word i***t.

"I don't want to be friends."

I saw it coming. Even though he gave me hope the last time we talked. I glared at him.

"Don't look at me like that. Your eyes are big enough." He moved the tray aside and moved closer until he is face to face with me. His breathing fanning my face. And I could the field radiate off his body. My body begins to tingle and my heart beat accelerated. My brain refused to function. I stares at him like the doll I used to own when I was a kid.

He's messing with you. Of course I have to do something. The moment I am about to push him. He lean and kissed my cheek.

He stepped away and pick up the tray and walked to the kitchen. Just before he entered he turned and look at me.

"We are husband and wife not friends. Silly you."

He did not just did that!!