Marrying a Stranger

Chapter Twelve

Jessica’s pov.

I walked out of the kitchen looking all angry at the arrogant man I was going to dedicate few years of my life to for his attitude. Even plates he used to eat, he just dumped them for the maid and left like he has no hands or something to wash them himself.

I wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, so I picked my phone and called the driver to come pick me up because being here was taking me down the memory lane remembering me of lots of things which I don’t want to remember as am not ready to deal with them yet and didn’t want anything that will stress both my body and mind.

As I couldn’t reach the driver and didn’t want my attention on shirtless Alex, I decided to bring up a conversation. Your mother messaged me I told him, which I took out my phone and showed him the message while wanting to read it to him myself which I did.

“why didn’t you go home with my son, or are u done getting satisfaction from him, or you are just another gold digger on the line after his money and all?” I spoke to him using a smiling face just like his mother did when we met at the party. He wanted talking, but I used my hand to stop him as I continued because I was not done reading the message, I got from him sweet mama.

“Listen here you little b***h, just because you are after money and fame does not mean you should go and attack my son, there are plenty of sharks out there so go find one that suits you well and stay the hell away from my son”

Well am not really sure of what your mom was talking about or driving at, but I will not take any form of disrespect or me being called a b***h and gold digger. I told him as I distanced myself from him. He was too close for my liking and his body heat was doing lots of things to my body. Its either you tell her the truth or clear this mess and my name because I don’t like being dragged to the mud. And secondly, I don’t want my name and face on the internet being called one of your hookups, this relationship is being kept on a private for the time being, and I like it that way.

Alex handed me back my phone with a blank look on his face. And that made me so sure that he was already used to his mum doing this to any girl he tends to have something to do with, so he was not surprised by the message at all which made me even wonder how she was able to get my number. He said he was going to do something about it and walked away from me without even a good bye or even glancing at me which made me shocked, smiled and left the house without another word to each other.

Getting to work Monday morning, everything and everywhere was looking strange making me wonder if I was actually in the right place or something because the entire company has been transformed even making me have a headache trying to think of how this was done within a short period and who authorized it. But getting to the elevator and seeing the trademark of the Andersons made me realize who was now in charge.

I entered my office and saw that the change has also gotten there, my windows were now tinted black, my door too, my desk, the walls and all I had in the office was entirely changed including my chairs which made me feel like I was a visitor in my own office as I was no longer familiar with the environment with made me uncomfortable.

Sitting on my seat and trying to concentrate on getting some work done and forgetting about my environment, but I couldn’t because the headache kept increasing and making me not to concentrate due to the strange smell I as getting from my environment, which made me call me secretary to ask her what that smell was, and later got to discover that it was my desk as it was a freshly cut tree which was covered with paint and the smell was going to take a whole as the tree was not dried yet. Getting up from my seat and going to make myself a cup of coffee to relax, my phone rank which I checked and saw it was my mother calling which made me wonder why she was calling at this hour.

Picking the call, she went straight to the point “rearrange your schedule and push all your meetings to me, you will be going to Madagascar with Alex” she said without greetings which made me wanting to ask why I had to go, but I will end up getting insults as she didn’t like being interrupted while talking so I just kept quiet and listened.

“your flight will be leaving in an hour so pack the files you are working on” she said telling me all details without even a full stop or comma. Making sure I was with her, she asked if I listened and understood all that she said, without agreeing from my heart, I said yes and she immediately cut the on me.

I packed all the files that I was working on and the rest that I had to work on for the day and a few more that are important and needed faster attention in my laptop bag. I planned to drown myself in work if I was actually going to travel with that arse of a man. I locked my office door and headed to my house to go get some few things I will need for the journey. I rushed through the Zebra crossing being extra careful not to bump into anyone. I got home only to see the family driver standing my mother’s car and my father making phone calls inside the car.

“I have been waiting for you,” my father spoke taking his head out of the opened door. “come sit, I need to talk to you” he said before he shifted to sit on the other side. I gave a look to the driver to ask what was happening, but he just smiled shrugged and moved his head. I wanted talking from outside so I don’t get too comfortable as I still had to go pack and have just few minutes left before the flight, so I stood by the window telling him I was in a hurry. He told me not to worry that my mother was already doing the packing for me as she already got went shopping and got a few things for me and is in my room arranging them into my box which made me get scarred because I already knew what that meant, I would be wearing clothes that made me very uncomfortable as my mother’s taste is way too different from mine as she preferred some showing of skins and all when it comes to her doing her devilish acts.

So, he asked me to come into the car and they drove me straight to the airport when my mother finished her packing, which made me understand that this time around, this couple planned this together. I had twenty minutes left to get to the airport, and they drove me there together with the family driver.

We reached the airport quickly where my mother handed me a little bag containing my passport and other things and an extra big bog which I eyed wondering what in the world she had packed for me.

What’s in here mother, I asked her being surprised how heavy the bag felt. Clothes Jessica, now go, Alex’s waiting for you she said pushing me and waved at busy Alex. I was not prepared to see him especially after what happened between us at his house. I purposely walked slowly to not reach him but the arse knew, he knew I wanted to annoy him and that signature smirk of his just said it all, making me understand he was actually looking at all my actions which I thought he wasn’t before and was thankful for.

I nodded at him and was heading to the check in when he roughly grabbed my wrist and dragged me in the opposite direction. I was so confused as to what he was doing as I knew we only had five minutes left to board before the plane will take off. Mr. Anderson, I said trying to get his attention but the arse ignored me and kept dragging me to God knows where. Well, he didn’t ask because he knew I would not just follow him on my own.

I put all my weight on my feet as we passed through a metal walled corridor guards stood in a line and nodded at us, more precisely Alex, as we passed them finally, we came to a stop in front of a big white jet that had the name Andersons written in big bold letters. How could I forget my fake fiancé was a freaking billionaire? How hard would it be for him to just tell me we were not flying in economy but in his private jet. I had to pull my hand away from his to tie my hair in a bun because all his dragging made my hair to fall out. I climbed the ladder behind Alex and kept looking at how his suit pant cling to his gluteus-maximus. How interesting, even his ass cheeks had muscles, I wanted to laugh loudly but had to control myself.

Alex introduced me to the pilot, Damian who flushed pink when I shook his hands and called him Dami which also made his ear turn red. I smiled at him brightly which made a certain someone frown as he was not finding it amusing and he glared at our hands through his shades. I could feel the storm brewing in his eyes and I felt his muscular arm wrap around my waist as he said “this is my fiancé Jessica Wilson” which the way he said my name made me shiver all over my body.

Hearing that and realizing who I was, Damian immediately released my hand like I was a flame of fire burning him and apologized before he hurriedly left our side making Alex smirked in my direction, which in return he purposely took me to go meet the air hostess Daniella who flirted with him in front of me making them get an eye roll from me. Did he really think I was going to react just like the way he did with the pilot or what?

Ignoring them, I walked to the lounge area of the plane, settled myself on a seat with mt seat belt on, removed my shoes and placed my laptop bag on the seat next to mine. I looked at both of them and told them to let us get going if they were done flirting, that was when Alex realized I was no longer by their side and that made the hostess blush before she left to go tell Damian we were ready to leave.

Alex not getting the reaction he wanted from me, got pissed, went and settled himself on the seat opposite to mine. I asked him for the WIFI password making him realize I was not at all affected by his actions because I wouldn’t blame all those ladies who try to get every slight opportunity to flirt with him as he was every woman’s wet dream with his beauty, pocket and all, which he replied a little angry with a low voice that there was no password.

We both sat quietly not disturbing the other as we drowned ourselves in our laptops with work. I lifted my head to look at the laptop he had; it was the latest MacBook which looked all sleek in its black color just like it’s owner. I admired the laptop once more before I continued with my work.

It’s been over four hours since we took off and my ass cheeks had gotten sore. I placed the laptop away and stood up to stretch. Alex watched me with full concentration as I bent to touch my toes and twisted my back. I raised an eyebrow in his direction but instead of being ashamed, he just smirked. Why are we going to Madagascar, I asked him finally the question I always had on my mind since the news got to me that I had to travel.

Surprised by my question, he asked me if my mother didn’t tell me which I answered no and at the same time leaving my seat and heading to the refrigerator to see what I could use to help my stomach as I was very hungry and couldn’t wait for Daniella to come to my aid. Opening the fridge, I became very happy seeing all kinds of chocolates but decided to go something that will help keep me full first. I took some grapes and settled myself on the seat back.

Alex smiled, shook his head as he continued. We are going there to see a site. I am planning to open a factory there where we can manufacture textiles and some agricultural products so it can be a lot easier to transport to Africa and other countries in the future. I couldn’t help but keep staring at his red lips that were moving as he spoke. Speaking of which, I asked if the government over there will allow him build a company knowing fully well that Agriculture most especially is a source of income for their people and also textile, but he replied saying I should not worry, that he has his way and besides, he will in that way create more job opportunities for the people in the community and then he smiled and ignored me again.

The rest of the flight, I didn’t know what to do. I wished I had brought a novel with me. I spent some time staring at the passing clouds but after a while, it got boring so I just stared at Alex. I watched the way his eyebrows scrunched as he read something he didn’t like or how his lips straightened when he read something irrelevant, I guess he soon lifted his eyes to question me which made me embarrassed to even look at him. I just turned my head, reclined my seat and off I went to sleep deeply. I woke up to Alex carrying me bridal style so close to his muscular chest and my head in the crook of his neck. Have we reached? I asked trying to adjust my eyes to the bright light.

He simply replied with a yes and asked me to go back to sleep but realizing how very close we were to each other, all thought of sleep flew away from my mind. My breast were tightly pressed to his chest, his arms were holding me carefully to his chest like I was something fragile he was scared of breaking and his eyes were intensely looking into mine with something I couldn’t place my heart in, I was so close that I could literarily see his iris which made my breath to hitch in my throat and I quickly turned my face away from his. What the hell is happening to me, why does my heart beat so fast and my body keep responding to every move and everything from him?