Chapter 59 ANN IS BACK
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"I am fine, Dad." I tell him and then hold his hands into mine, "I am good and happy and you don't need to worry about anything. Andrew takes care of me a lot." I said with a smile and then look at my husband.
He squeezes out a small smile as assurance when my father looks at him. "I know, he will protect you." He says and my husband looks tense by his words, the atmosphere between them seems to get depressing and awkward.
They don't say a word to each other and just silently gaze in each other's direction.
"Mom has been waiting for us, Let's go." I break the silence as I hold my husband's arms to pull him inside the house but he stops me abruptly, "Tessy, We need to leave now."
BOOM
"Now?" I ask raising my brow in questioning.
"Yes," His answer was firm and low.
I look at him with sad eyes and he looks away, "Tess, go with your husband. I'll handle your mother." My father says politely and then not even waiting for another second, my husband grips my wrist and then pulls me towards the car, he didn't let go of my hand until he makes me sit inside the car and then slams the door shut.
BANG…
Ok, what was that just now?
He takes his place and drives away at high speed, I feel unhappy about his impolite behavior towards my father, he should have shown some respect to him.
"What is wrong?" I ask straightly.
"Nothing…" Andrew shrugs, his face stern and his eyes looking straight at the road.
"I saw you and my father arguing what was it?" I ask, curiously.
"It was nothing, Tessy. I am just upset from work please don't force me…" He says unhappily and his grip was so tight on the steering wheel that I could see his knuckles turning white.
I sit with tight lips but keep glancing at him from time to time worriedly.
We reach home in silence and then Andrew orders us both pizza, we eat in complete silence, I wonder what is bothering him too much but didn't find the courage to ask not when I look at his poker face.
I change my dress and then crawl into my bed, my husband comes to lay beside me, he as usual hugs my waist and I sigh in relief, his little actions of affection give me immense comfort and happiness.
I hold his hand and kiss his knuckles softly, "You can talk to me about anything, you know…" I tell him slowly and he moves closer, his body pressed into my back. He keeps his chin on my head and sniffs my scent.
"Tessy, it's nothing… Go to sleep…" He murmur while kissing my hair softly and soon I doze off in his warm embrace.
****
I feel cold and turn, but I find no warmth beside me, Frowning I open my eyes just to find the place beside me empty. Just then the phone rings startling me.
RING… RING… RING…
I pick the phone, it was Miss Celine, asking me to come down for the breakfast. I look at the clock it shows half past 5, I gingerly walk to the washroom, and then after getting ready, I quickly go down.
My handsome husband was already sitting at the table, he is wearing a dark color suit and he looks handsome as always.
I walk to him and then kiss his cheek to greet him, "Good Morning, Hubby."
He looks stunned by my action, and then after a while, his lips curve sexily, "Morning, Tessy." He then stretch his hand and touch the hickeys on my neck, "Does this hurt?" he asks, concerned.
"No…" I reply immediately with a smile, "Actually, I would like to have them more." I add with a seductive smile and his smile widens, "I would love to make more of them on your soft and flawless skin," He whispers and then pulls me closer.
I look into his clear eyes and he looks into mine, his eyes again bright and full of life, I feel happy that he isn't cold anymore and just as we were supposed to kiss, the sound of a clicking heel makes us jump away from each other.
"Morning Ann," My husband greets Ann, and then I follow to greet her.
Ann looks vibrant and energetic as she takes the hostess seat and then I and Andrew take our seats, Ann gives us a confused look when she sees us both sitting beside each other. "Seems like you both have finally managed to know each other." She concludes and I blush instantly.
"Yes, thankfully… Tessa is a good girl…" My husband says making me shocked, he is again talking like a father.
"I know it already." Ann smiles and then we start to eat our breakfast. After breakfast, my husband kiss my cheek and left, I feel disappointed but still, this kiss on the cheek is better than getting nothing from him.
I spend my day in boredom, and in the evening, I start to feel excited as the time gets near to my husband's arrival but he didn't come home instead he sent me a message that he and Ann is going to attend some charity functions and they would get late.
Hence, I should eat dinner and then sleep on time.
I have no choice but to accept my fate, I feel upset but on what basis I would fight with my husband? He is working with Ann not partying with any other woman.
Control your emotions, Tess.
I was able to stay without him for many days and even sleep at night without him so what's the big deal now?
I shouldn't expect much from him at least he has informed me about him getting late and he will surely come back to me at night, so what's the concern now?
I take a deep breath trying to distract my mind from my husband, I read a book, have a good dinner, and then fall into a deep sleep while waiting for him to come back home to me.
****
I was deeply asleep when I hear the movement and then a thud.
BOOM
I open my sleepy eyes and the bright light coming from the washroom and the sound of running water indicates that my husband is home. I sigh in relief but when I look at the time, I frown worried because it's midnight.
I then climb out of my bed and wearing my robe, I go down to the kitchen to prepare a tonic for my husband. I know if he won't drink it, he would be having a stomachache in the morning.
I was lost in preparation when an anxious voice startles me, "Tessy."
I turn and my husband throws daggers at me, he hisses angrily. "Why you're out of the bed and that also at midnight… Do you know I had a mini heart attack when I didn't find you in the room?"
"Oh… I am sorry… I came down just to make a tonic for you." I look at the stove and his eyes followed.
He then looks at me and his eyes soften, "Next time, don't leave like this." He says gently as his hands touch my face with care and love. I don't know why he is being so anxious? Where could I go from this mansion, huh?
I smile and then turn to pour the tonic into a bowl and then I hand him the bowl, we both sit at the stools near the kitchen counter as he starts drinking it calmly. "You should be sleeping at this time." He says with concern.
"And you should too…" I tell him as I yawn sleepily.
"Tessy, go and sleep in the room," He commands lightly and I reply lazily, "No, I like watching you." And yes, that's true he is truly a mesmerizing creature and I could look at him for the whole day happily.
He didn't say anything further as I rest my head on my hands and watch him intently. After he finishes the tonic, he holds me up unannounced, making me yelp in fear, "Ahh... Andrew…"
I scold and he smiles, I lean on his chest happy and relieved from his normal and loving behavior towards me. We reach our room and he gently places me on the bed and then lay beside me, his hands on my waist while I lay on his chest, his heartbeats giving me a calming and relaxing sensation and I again dozed off in his warm embrace.
****
The next two days things stay the same, Andrew would come late and he barely smiles and talks these days, I don't know if it's work-related? Or Ann's arrival? Or about the argument he had with my father?
He always looks lost and distressed, and I wonder why has he become like that? I miss my happy, carefree, and loving husband. I even miss our intimacy and hope that things would settle down soon before it gets worse again.
