HIS 90 DAYS BRIDE - EPISODE 35

” Adriana, you’re back. I didn’t hear your car drive in?”
ADRIANNA’S mom said the moment she watched her walk in.

” I decided to walk home. ”

She replied instead.
” Where’s Jaden?” She asked, her eyes searching everywhere for him.

” Oh. He went out with Clarisse and her mother. Such a relief he’s found a play mate. ” She smiled, fixing her gaze back on the Tv.

Two weeks after her honeymoon, Davis decided it’s best they return back to his penthouse. She didn’t know why, but he actually said it’s better that way, it wasn’t a bad idea too for adrian,.. seeing she would have enough time to be with her family too.

Adrian smiled. ” What are you watching mom?”

” It’s a family program. You should watch it too. Come. ” She patted a space beside her, gesturing her daughter to come sit.

Adriana smiled. She walked towards her mom and took a seat.

” I didn’t want to tell you this, but I can’t help it ” Melissa began.

” Tell me what?”

” I just felt like, getting married to Davis has been awesome, even though it’s on fake grounds. I wish it was real. I’m sorry if you don’t take this the way I do . But I just said I should tell you. ”

Adriana was queit.
Yeah, she wish same too. But its fake. And fake is fake.
Too bad her heart doesn’t know it’s limit to fake emotions.

” Last week, Davis helped clear all our debts. ”

Adrian flinched at that, sparing her mother a confused look.

” I didn’t want to tell you, because he told me not too. He got to know about the debts and the threats from our debtors. He cleared everything without stress.
Even in my widest dreams, I wouldn’t have imagined myself living in such luxury. Gaining all these from a fake marriage. Isn’t that something rare? And unique?”.

” It’s something strange mother. ”
Adrian cut in.

Her mind suddenly flashed back to her encounter with Betty. The things betty told her.

* Your husband darling, is a dying man*

She swallowed hard. Panic all over her face.

It can’t be true.
Maybe she said…

” Are you okay? You’re suddenly gloomy. ”

Melissa cut into her daughter’s thought.

” No mother, I’m fine. I just erm. I just thought Davis is a cool guy and a godsent to us. ” She faked a smile

” Yeah. Aside that, you look really tired. Are you sure you’re okay?”

She nod with a small smile.

She knows she’s definitely not okay. She feels tired but she doesn’t know if it’s from the fact that she’s weeks pregnant or what Betty told her moment ago.

Her head was hurting.

” I need to rest a bit mom. I’ll be upstairs. ”

She kissed her cheeks before going up the stairs.

*
*
The room was cold and queit. She walked over and turned on the heater.
Feeling a bit better, she smile in satisfaction..
She pulled off her clothes and decided to take a warm shower. Her head was spinning. And to think she’s not even with her phone.
She left her bag and everything in the car before she blacked out. Not even a word from her driver.

The pregnancy paper. She hasn’t got it with her.

She sighed out and walked into the shower. Letting the warm water wash down her naked body,… It was refreshing, and calm.

She lean against the wall with a sharp breath,… When an old memory flashed into her head.

**** Flashback ****

It was still back at the beach house,… I and Davis had decided to spend a cool evening outside.
We sat close to each other,.. laughing and digging into our cakes. When a question popped into my head. A curious question at that.

” Three years Davis. Why didn’t you ever think of getting yourself a girlfriend.? ”

He was silent for a while. But then,..

” I never saw the reason to have one. Betty didn’t only break my heart. She broke me. She broke the trust I’ll ever have for them. ”

” Is that why you don’t want to get married and start a family?. Is that the same reason you chose to hire a bride to bear a child for you?”

I asked again, acting as though his first answer didn’t hurt me.

” Maybe. But for whatever reasons I did. I know I’m doing the right thing. I don’t see a reason getting involved with a woman. Especially in this trying moment of my life. ” .

His response was cold.

” What about me?. Me being here, with you. Doesn’t it mean anything?”
I asked, locking my eyes with his.

” I feel it’s just a contract. ” He replied and looked away.

That cut really deep.

Really really deep.

” I don’t see it as just a contract Mr Gregg. I think I like you. ” .
I pressed on.

Praying he’d say he like me too.

” Give me that.”
He snatched my glass of wine from me. ” You’ve taken too much of these. ” He stated.

” I’m not on alcohol influence. I know what I’m saying. I really really like you. ”

He scoffed.

” We’ve just been together for three weeks Adriana. ”

” Three weeks as a couple. We’ve had sex, kissed. Romance. Doesn’t that mean anything to you?”

I could swear my voice was shaky. I could hear myself.

” Its part of the contract Adriana. That’s what we need to birth a child. We have sex but that’s far from romance. ”

” And the way you make me feel when we get intimate. You think it’s just sex?… I feel romance in it too. ”

” That’s just you. Not me. Maybe you feel that way because no man has touched you the way I do”

” Davis…

” You’re a bit tipsy Adriana. It’s getting late. We should go inside. ”
He cut in. Already standing on his feet..

Was that it then?…
He doesn’t feel anything for me.

I swallowed hard.

” Adriana. ”

” You should go in. I’lI stay out here for a while. ”
I replied instead. So many heavy thought in my head.

” Okay. ” He shrugged before walking away.

He left?.
I felt really bad. I wanted him to insist. At least, request a little more. But he just left. Just like that.

I didn’t know when a tear slipped off my eyes.

This feeling.
It hurt so much.

I know what I feel for him. But he made me feel stupid.

So all those nice acts. It was all nothing but fun. Nothing attached.

It’s just a contract he said.
I keep forgetting that. Because he literally makes this marriage real.

And it leaves me confused as fvck.

*** End of flash back ****

I walked out of the shower with a towel strapped around my chest.
I picked out a casual and put on. It’s getting late already and I’m hungry.

After putting on something light.
I walked out to fix something for myself.

I was craving for fruits and pancakes.

I was lucky to see some pancakes in the fridge. Smiling in satisfaction, I picked out some and a juice to go down with.

I walked back to my room to devour it.

***** Moment later ******

The door suddenly opened with Davis standing close to it.
” Thank God Adriana. I was so worried.”

” Worried?”
I arched a confused brow.

” Why would you worried be?”

” You called. I didn’t realize till I was done with the meeting. I tried calling back but got no response. I was worried. ”

He came closer and leaned on the bed.

” I’m here. No need to worry. ” I replied with a sharp sigh.

He nod with a small smile.

” Did you want to tell me anything?. ”

I was queit.
I didn’t know what to tell him.

Reluctantly, I shook my head.

” I just want to rest. You can leave now. ” I replied. Covering myself with the duvet.

Yeah,… We no longer stay together in a room. I made sure of that. I felt like staying away from him a bit would help me at least. Since we are almost up with the contract.

“Okay”
He got up ..

Walked closer to the door but I stopped him.

There was a question on my mind.
A question which I wanted to ask.

” Davis…”
I called. Feeling a bit uncertain.

” Yes?” He replied.
Earnestly waiting to hear what I’ve got to say.

” Are you dying?”