After dinner I came to my room and saw two angels sleeping peacefully on the bed as there's no crib here. I cautiously set pillows on the corner so that they won't fall and shifted in a corner. I plopped on my elbows as I stared at their angelic form. I decided to call Christian but he didn't reply. Seems like he has slept or else it’s impossible for him to not pick up my call. I also fell asleep.
***
It's been a few days and Christian didn't contact me. I puffed and was angry at him. No, it's an understatement; I was burning with wrath. I sat on the sofa angrily as my mother asked, "Hey, Why are you so angry?"
"Where the hell is your nephew!? Can't he call me for once?! What kind of errand is that?" I yelled frustratedly.
"Well, Here is her Nephew." I heard Christian's voice as I turned my head to his direction. He was leaning on the wall smirking at me. For a second, I want to jump in his arms and smile widely but I held my exhilaration in me and turned my head away showing that I am not talking to him.
"Oh, Seems like someone is angry, right princess?" He said bending on Aletha's level and caressing her cheeks. He kissed her forehead and asked Mother, "Where's Christopher?"
"Sleeping." Mother replied. He then turned to me and then at Mother and asked, "So, They will not disturb for an hour or so? I want to take Sophie with me."
"Oh, No, No. You guys go. If they cry for their mother, I'll call you."
"That would be great. Now, then." Finally his sharp gaze is upon me. My heart skipped a beat as I suppressed my smile.
"I am not going anywhere with you!" I said childishly while pouting.
He chuckled and walked closer, "Not coming?" He asked and I shook my head 'no'.
"Okay then." He shrugged his shoulders and I looked at him in disbelief but before I could say something, he threw me over his shoulders and took me with him. He walked out and put me down on the ground as I shouted,
"What the hell!? I said I do-" He cut me off by placing his lips upon mine. He gently pressed me against the car as he ran his hand in my hair, taking me into a passionate kiss filled with in-depth emotions. The elegance of his lips melt me as a blush crept upon my cheeks. I became so enthralled in the pleasure of it that I forgot that I am angry at him and kissed him back. He smiled into the kiss and slowly pulled away and smiled, "Forgive me for my delay and for not contacting you. Come, I have to show you something." He said lovingly. I let out a chuckled and shook my head. “You sure know how to vanish my anger.” I said. “Thank you.” He chuckled and we sat in the car with him.
The drive was silent as I felt so flushed and his smirk made my heart race against my chest more. I love the way he sways me in the wind of his love, it gave me a vast ocean of endearment.
We went home and stopped at the entrance as my eyes widened by the sight before me.
Our house was being demolished.
I gasped and turned to Christian as I burst,
"What is this? Why are they doing this to our home? What is this all about? Christian stop it." I said in vexation but he kept on smiling. I punched his arms slightly and yelled, "Stop smiling! Stop them. How can we do this to our home!? What kind of work you were doing these days!? Make it stop!"
He took a deep breath and held my shoulder. “Sophie. Listen.” He looked intensely at me. I timidly looked at him and gave him a hesitant nod and he continued,
"Do you remember the night of our marriage?" He asked, direly staring deeply at me. My heart skipped a beat as a shiver went down my spine remembering that horrendous night. Upon hearing it, I was at loss of words. I couldn’t speak as a dread swept across my face. I swallowed the lump in my throat and looked down I muster some courage and replied to him with my shaky lips,
"I.. I .. have annihilated… all negative memories of us from my mind… Please… don’t talk about it." I could barely speak about it, afraid and startled by remembering it. A tear sprang to my eyes but I held it back. He pulled me close as his breath lingered on my skin forming goosebumps all over it. It wasn't just a simple breath but exhalation of anger. He is angry not at me rather at himself. He grit his teeth as his grip on my arm tightened. He scowled holding back his emotion with great difficulty. “Forget-” He cut me off as he began to growl,
"Maybe you can forget it but I can't. I fucking can’t forget it, Sophie. Our wedding night is my greatest nightmare, I couldn’t tell you but it scares me to think about it. I am amazed that I still have you with me after all the chaos. Sophie, Every time I try to sleep your crying face hit me like an arrow and made me realize how.. how... menacing I was, how much I have defiled you… how insensible, cruel and pathetic I was.. I .. I couldn’t take it anymore; it hurts. This whole house gives me terrors Sophie. I am just a coward who was so scared to accept the love of others in the apprehension of losing it after receiving it.
But, You are here with me now, Sophie and gave me so much happiness that it overcomes my every insecurity. You have become my salvation Sophie and I want to start our lives anew with our children away from these bad memories. I don’t want to face this place of abhorrence ever again. We'll live somewhere else away from this place. We will start a new life, You me and our kids. You'll come with me, don't you?" He said with a glint of shame and desperation in his voice as a tear rolled down his cheek. I formed a sad smile as a tear also was released by me and I replied,
"I'll stay with you till my last breath. You have my heart, I cannot go anywhere else other than you. You are the destination of my every journey Christian. I love you so much Christian. My everything starts with you. I want to be where you reside, you are my everything.
I know this house has nothing but bad memories but it also held good ones too but don’t worry we will not live here. I am with you. Whatever your decision is I'll stay with you. We will start our lives anew." I grinned cupping his cheeks and placing a soft kiss over his lips. He smiled widely and pulled me in a tight hug. I felt so protected in his arms, I hugged him back. Like a safe shelter. I inhaled his scent which gave me everlasting tranquility, loving him with all my soul. We slowly pulled away and he said,
"We'll start our lives. A refreshing start, away from every detest. Filled with happiness, the sound of laughter and sweetness. With our sweet family" He smiled cutely, brushing his nose against mine. I giggled and replied with an 'of course'.
He put his arms around my waist as we both turned to the demolishing of that house of awful memories. Obliterating all the horrific moments spent there and ending it for now and forever.
"So, what will happen to the land?" I asked.
"Hmm. Maybe we'll build an orphanage there." I made an 'o' face as I cling on his arms and closed my eyes and we remained like that.
The benediction to have you in my life, gave me so much happiness that even sadness is a way to bring me close to you...