His Unattractive Wife

Chapter 10

Sophia POV

I shifted in my bed and got into a fetal position as I felt cold. I extended my arms to feel for the blanket and I hugged it as soon as I felt it. I felt warm and better now and I smiled.

My actions seemed to have earned a chuckle, disturbing me from my sleep.

I opened my eyes, still feeling a little groggy to a Oliver standing in front of me fresh out the shower in his pants and a towel around his neck. His hair was still wet. He was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed as I saw him.

"Were you staring at me?" I asked. He smirked and realisation just hit me.

I'm in his room.

He's standing in front of me.

I am not wearing my clothes.

I looked down and saw a great long shirt falling just below my panties and I pulled them down feeling shy.

Oh god what the hell happened? I looked at him with utter confusion and panic. My head was throbbing, my eyes felt weak suddenly and I saw him walk over to me. He sat next to me on the bed.

"Nothing happened. Don't worry" he said. As relieved as I was, there was a slight, just a slight disappointment.

He turned my chin to him and made me face him. I nervously swallowed. His scent was intoxicating and my hangover was not helping.

"Don't you want to know how you ended up here? What a scene you created?"

I widened my eyes.

What. Oh god, what did I do?

Tears filled my eyes and almost threatened to fall when I saw him cup my face.

"Heyy...baby I was just joking"

I bit my lip when he called me baby. Nobody's called me that before and coming from Oliver's mouth made me feel ...special.

"You were like out. Passed out. Some guy brought you over along with your friend Anisha. I was scared to leave you alone in your alone, so I brought you here. And then you asked me to help you change your clothes and I did just that." He said the last line with a smirk.

Did I really do all this? Oh god.

I blushed and looked down embarrassed.

"I'm sorry Oliver. I'm not at all like that, I don't know what happened last night. I'm sorry, it won't happen again" I said meekly. I was feeling bad that I did all this.

He laughed and said "You don't have to apologize. I liked it, infact. Drunk Sophie is hot as hell"

I giggled and rolled my eyes. Did he just call me hot? Nobody's called me hot.

"Who the hell was that guy by the way?" He asked, this time a little annoyed.

"Oh..that's Evan" I said, not bothering a bit.

"Not my friend. We met during my debate. He was on the opposing team and then we exchanged numbers when he asked me out"

Oh f**k.

Words just flew out of my mouth. I suddenly looked up at his face and he looked so mad.

"He asked you out?" He asked again. I gulped. s**t, what did I do.

"What did you say?" He asked, frowning.

I bit my lip and looked away.

"Woah. So you like him." He grunted.

"No Oliver-"

"I apologise for interrupting your love story. Go ahead"

"Oliver, no"

Before I could say anything he walked out after throwing the towel away.

I got up and walked to my room after collecting my clothes which was neatly folded. He's so sweet to me and I just told him about another f*****g guy.

I really messed up.

I go to my room and take a long shower thinking how in the world I could make it up to him. I had no interest in Evan whatsoever. But what was the relationship between me and Oliver?

4 months months have already passed since our marriage and after 10 months we'll both go our separate ways. Is this even worth pursuing? Is there even anything to pursue? What if Oliver is just interested because he's bored or something or he sees me as some conquest. I immediately regret it. That man has shown me nothing but respect and adoration and I didn't want to think about him like that.

After the shower, I got ready wearing casual clothes. I wore white cotton shorts and a loose blue shirt and picked up a story book and my phone and walked out of the house towards the garden.

Today was a Sunday and so even Oliver would be at home.

After I reached the garden I immediately called Anisha hoping she would be awake.

"God Soph, it's like so early" I heard her say annoyed.

"Good morning, it's 1PM"

"What? Oh fuck." She said and took some time to talk again.

"Are you okay? You were pretty wasted last night" she said and I cringed at my behaviour.

"Yeah I'm good"

"What's bothering you today?" She asked,laughing noticing the hesitation in my voice.

"Umm..Oliver kinda knows that Evan asked me out and I said yes..and he's mad, like mad" I exaggerated over the mad part.

"What? How?"

"I told him..by mistake" I bit my lip.

I could imagine her rolling her eyes and shaking her head at me.

"Go explain it to him that you were just confused that time." She said.

"I don't know"

"What don't you know?" She mocked.

"I don't know Anisha. This thing between me and Oliver. I mean I obviously like him, who wouldn't. But,"

"You're not sure if he likes you or if he's just playing around because you're there" she completed the sentence. I thank heavens for sending Anisha into my life. She's my soulmate.

"Exactly"

"You want my honest opinion?" She asked.

"Yes" I replied.

"That man adores you. There is no doubt about it. I saw you laughing, giggling around him. He only has eyes for you. It's like when he looks at you and smiles, the smile reaches his eyes you know. Yesterday when he saw you in Evan's arms he was mad as f**k, but still he didn't care about his jealously, he was only worried about you. That's not playing around. You can't fake that. Hell I want to say he's in love with you, but that's too big a word for your stupid insecure brain" she almost yelled at me.

"Woah. Okay"

"Now go and f**k him or something, I gotta sleep. Love you. Please don't f**k this up"

I pondered over her words. It filled my heart to know that he was worried about me. And I ignored the love part.

Whether or not he was in love with me, whether or not I would fall in love with him, I decided to give this a shot. I loved being around him, I loved his kisses, the way he tucked my hair behind my ears, the way my body turned jelly everytime he smiled at me, the way he made me feel beautifully and sexy.

I want to pursue this. For myself.

Saying this, I head back into the house in search of Oliver, with a new found confidence and energy in me.