EPISODE SEVEN
I wished I didn’t set the alarm. It rang so loudly that I switched off in anger with my head still buried in the sheets.
I feel like sleeping more.
I sighed tiredly before getting up on the bed, I washed my face with the cleanser in the bathroom.
This is my first morning as a married woman which seems kind of weird to me.
I hope Stefano won’t reject the meals I make, I hope he won’t reject his favorite coffee because his Mom told him he only drinks her coffee.
I hope…
Stupid.
I think I’m getting worried about this whole thing.
I should just do what I want to do without trying to impress him.
I wore a baggy jogger top on my because it was still cold as hell.
After making sure I tied my hair properly, I walked out of the room but my eyes caught something on the wall.
The heater is turned on.
Huh. Who turned it on?
I thought it was switched off yesterday?
Or..
Nah, I probably thought it was off.
I located the kitchen easily. It is very spacious.
Almost the size of our house only, The microwave was covered including other machines in the kitchen.
I don’t think he cooks at all.
Even though the fridge was stocked to the brim, His mom probably bought them because I’m coming.
Her son would probably throw it away.
I started the day’s work by cleaning the kitchen.
The vacuum cleaner made everything faster and easier to do.
In a few minutes, the kitchen is sparkling clean.
I found the coffee ingredients and proceeded to make it.
I decided not to use the coffee machine since I’m used to making it manually.
I prepared donuts with vanilla filling to go with it.
Thankfully, He’s not downstairs by the time I’m done.
I would have freak out of ‘cringiness’.
I served it carefully and went back to prepare his lunch.
I decided to go for Macaroni and cheese since it’s easier and faster to make.
I packed his portions in the lunch box and packaged it carefully into the lunch bag for him.
I walked out of the kitchen to take my bath, He was just coming downstairs.
I glanced at the coffee on the table which was still brewing hot and the freshly made donuts too.
“Good morning”I greeted with a light smile.
He was dressed in a white shirt and blue trouser complemented with an expensive shiny black shoe.
He styled his hair carefully, cropping out part of his forehead.
His cologne filled the room and I almost drooled staring at him.
Christ. He’s literally the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen and I’m not exaggerating.
He only hummed in response and took a glance at the dinning.
He stared back at me and scoffed.
“You prepared that for me?”He asked not in a rude tone which gave me some hope that he wouldn’t reject the food.
“Yes.. You should try it out.”I tried touching his hand to lead him there but he moved back.
Oh.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that.”I apologized immediately.
“You can’t make a better Risterrito. Don’t stress yourself”He huffed and walked past me rudely.
My mouth was widely gaped for moments.
I composed myself and stood in front of him. He rejected my coffee already. How do I tell him I prepared his lunchbox already?
Gosh. Stefano is such a hard nut to crack.
“Your mom told me it’s your favorite, And I have knowledge of preparing it before, Just give it a try, I added your favorite toppings to it, You will like it, I assure you”I rambled on for moments until his soft hand landed on my shoulders.
Oh.
“I will take it, Stop talking now”He sighed tiredly and walked back to the dinning.
My heart leaped in joy and it’s all written on my face.
He started by tasting the coffee and his features softened immediately.
He shot me a stare and smiled lightly.
“Is it good?”I asked, curious about eating me up.
He nodded and took a bite from the donut.
“It’s better than my mom’s coffee because it’s prepared manually.”He complimented.
“Thank you.”I mumbled.
“Everything you need is in the house, I will give you a card, You can use that phone to order anything you want, Don’t go out without my permission, Don’t go out without telling me, Hazel, Under any circumstances, Call me, My phone number including Luca’s own is saved on the phone, Use it for calling if important”
“Okay, thank you.”
He finished the coffee and donut too, so I rushed to the kitchen to give him his lunchbox.
“What’s that?”
“Your lunch, You’re going to the office, you need it.”
“Fuck. I don’t even go to the office.”He muttered under his breath.
Huh?
“It’s not necessary, Eat it.”
“No, I prepared mine too, You should try it.”I urged and stuffed the handle in his hand.
He rolled his eyes and dropped it on the table.
“Give it to Luca then, if you’re going to see him”I trailed off.
His eyes glinted the moment I mentioned Luca.
Gosh, Is he the jealous type?
“I’m sorry.”
“I will take it”He said immediately and grabbed the lunchbox before going out of the house.
My first day in marriage isn’t that bad, I guess.
STEFANO
The coffee is good, I never thought any normal lady would know how to prepare such coffee with hard recipes.
It’s perfect, Even the donuts.
Is she trying to win me over with food or what?
Why did mum tell her my likes and dislikes?
I hope she won’t do more trying to impress me.
I don’t want to have anything to do with a woman anymore. They are stressful for me.
Mom’s call came in immediately and I entered the car. I didn’t apologize for my actions last night and she’s probably mad because of it.
I don’t want her rantings this morning.
I sighed before picking it up. “Good morning mom”
“What came over you last night?”She butts in immediately.
I sigh softly, I pushed my hair back tiredly.
“I was mad. She’s probably putting on a show.”
“She didn’t do anything to impress me last night, Stefano. She barely talks and her words come out nervously. Just give it some time, You will like her.”
“Mom. I married her because you want me to, I don’t want to have anything to do with her. I will tell her to come stay with you for some days. I don’t like having people in my house.”
“She’s not a ‘people’. She’s your wife. Stefano.”
“I will call you later”I muttered the moment I saw her come out of the house.
She rushed to my car holding my phone in her hand.
Fuck. How did I forget such an important thing?
Luca would yell down the walls if I forget it on such an important day like this.
She walked timidly to my side, I wined down the glass slowly.
“You forgot this.”She handed it over carefully.
Her small eyes rolled in its sockets nervously. They were so cute and glistening.
“I realized. You can go now”
“Have a nice day at work.”She said with a small smile before walking back to the house.
Damn. Who’s this woman?
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Things should get better between them or what do you think?