An Arranged Marriage - Episode 43

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Andia.

I'm sure everyone feels it.

It's hard not to.

I'm feeling it strongly, it's too obvious, this change in our relationship.

Well, everyone, that went down hill fast.

It's been two weeks, two good weeks of me and Kane going through... I don't even have a label for what we are going through.

We are together, it's hard not to see that, we are like we were before, during the honeymoon but something's changed.

He knows it.

I know it.

Everyone knows it.

He refuses to let me in.

That's the problem we are facing.

I very well can't be in love with a man who does not let me in.

I admit it, I'm in love with Caspian Kane King.

He's changed, not totally but subtly and that's the worst type of change.

He holds me while we make love, he loves me with his body and he's attentive, I have even started working with some charity organisations of his.

But..

You might think I'm complaining or being too emotional but I feel it.

The last time he kissed me was that day he found me in the attic.

He doesn't stroke my hair anymore.

He doesn't kiss my neck or tuck me beneath him while he sleeps.

He. . He doesn't even let me touch him.

That's the worst.

Even if he won't let me in emotionally , why can't he let me in physically?

I refuse to think that he's having second thoughts about anything, I am giving him a benefit of the doubt but it's just that my heat aches.

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. It aches a lot.

I want a real marriage, I want a man who is open to me on all fronts.

I heave a sigh as I rub the spot on my chest that hurts from all this thinking.

I'm alone in this big house with exception of the staff.

They are heard but not seen.

After going on lots of fundraisers and dinners I finally decided to start a charity for children who want to do art but don't have the means to.

I tutor dancing 3 days a week and today is my off day.

A good thing too because all this thinking is making me tired, my body is tired and so is my heart.

The twins birthday is in three days, they will be twenty one, the last proper birthday they had was before mother died, I plan on throwing them a big one.

Seeing as I'm the wife of a rich man and everything.

The doorbell rings and I drop the remote I'm holding, I'm in the main sitting room.

I wave James away and smile, telling him I will get the door.

He nods before disappearing again, I have no idea where he goes to.

I swing the door open and a man is standing there.

He has all white hair, with white sideburns and the darkest eyes I've ever seen. 

I'm suddenly reminded of the painting I found in the attic.

"May I enter my own house?" He asks, sarcastically and I step out of the way in a daze, my body propelled by surprise.

"I'm Kingston King " He says and I nod, wishing I could tell him there was no need for him to introduce himself, he looks exactly like Kane and Cash.

"You are my son's wife" He says and I nod again.

"Are you dumb girl? You don't speak?" I clear my throat, feeling foolish.

"I'm.. I'm.. It's just surprised to see you here Mr King"

"Yes, well I can it must be surprising for you" He says looking at the stairs, as if expecting someone to appear.

"Oh, they aren't in sir, they went to work" I say.

"Oh" He says sounding surprised, I know, it's the weekend, the twins and Linda are out to shopping and Anaya went to see a client with Cash, personally I think Kane escaped this house so he wouldn't be with me.

Then again it might be my emotions talking.

"I wanted to see my sons" He says and I wonder again how the relationship between him and his children must be that he didn't call them to tell them he was on his way.

Another thing Kane has refused to tell me.

"Well, I'm sure you can wait for them" I say and his eyes finally leave the stairs to look at me.

He peruses me.

"You look familiar" He says.

"I'm sure you've saw me recently on the news sir..." I start.

"No, not there..

Read " Forgetting Yesterday " by the same author ( Bebe Ernest )

. You.. You are that girl.. Asaali" He says and I freeze.

How does he know my sister?

"What?"

"Asaali, aren't you?"

"No, that was my sister, she passed" I say.

He flinches.

"Oh no" He mutters.

"That stupid boy, he went and did it" He says , sounding like he's talking to himself.

"What?"

"Kane.. That fool.. He... He.. You have to get away from him" He says, ceasing my hand with force, I whimper.

"What?"

"Run, run for the hills, never come back" He says, his eyes frenzied.

"Are you alright sir? Do you want to sit down?" I ask, my hands hurting from where he is grabbing me.

"Do you hear me girl? Leave! Never.." The door slams open and our eyes turn to it.

Kane is standing there looking raged, angry, he looks murderous.

"Get out" He says, quietly, my body flinches at the poison in his voice.

"Get the fuck out before I throw you out" He says and Kingston moves, quickly, his movements hastened by fear.

Before he crosses the threshold he turns to me.

"Run" Is the only word he says before Kane turns and pushes him out with a hand to his chest.

He stumbles.

"You do not speak to Anadia, you don't come near this house and you very well don't breath the same air as my siblings" He says before slamming the door and turning to me.

"Are you hurt?"

"No.. I.."

"Good, never open the door for him again" He says, his anger not even close to subsiding.

I don't question his words, just voice the ones in my head. 

"Kane.. He knew my sister" I say.

"What?" He stills.

"Asaali, my dead, older sister, he knew her.. How?"I ask and right before my eyes I see Kane lie to me.

" How would I know? "He questions, turning away.

" You are lying "I voice and he stops his movements.

" What? "

" You just lied to me Kane, I saw you lie "I say.

" What? You are a lie detector now? "He asks sarcastically and that hurts.

" What aren't you telling me Kane? "I ask.

" Let it be Ani "He says.

" Kane.. "

" For fucks sakes Anadia! Fucking let it be!" He says and I flinch, his eyes soften when he sees it, he lifts a hand.

" Don't touch me"I say and he reels back.

"Ani.."

"Don't f*cking touch me with those lying hands of yours" I say, he steps forward.

"You have one week Kane, I don't know what you are going to do with it but it's all I'm giving you to make things right between us, use it to think about your decision, use it to think about the fact that you just lied, use it to think about the fact that you just yelled at me and use it to decide if telling me nothing about you is worth our marriage, because I swear to all the gods we know that one week is all I'm willing to give you to make things right or you loose me forever "I say.

His body moves like I have punched him but I don't care, I brush past him towards the stairs.

I see James standing around and when I turn I see my siblings and Cash and Linda standing there too, they must have been called by James, just like I'm sure Kane was.

I don't know how much they heard but I'm beyond caring at this point.

I have to think on how I have to do something to salvage my marriage.

I have to get my husband to open up and I have to think, but right now I'm pissed and I have to be alone.

 

AN

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