Where had the silly thing gone?
Antonia was in fury not sure of how she’d handle the entire situation before it escalated, at the moment she is still on all fours, she surveyed the floor in frustration as she picked up the shard that had fallen to the floor , her heart was tinted by a dark feeling of fear and anxiety that looked to creeped through her soul.
One piece was left from her calculations and with the twins around she knew beyond fact that she had to look for it before one mistakenly stepped on it.
The day had started as it should, she had been at home today due to the fact that she was having cramps and had thought it would help cool off-.
After having a warm bath she walked down and could see Rian at the table eating.
“You are up already.”She had muttered with a sleepy eye as she made way to where he was.
All effort to get him to speak had proved abortive and at the last moment he snapped.
“What do you want, woman, can’t I have my rest anymore.”She was surprised at his mannerism of speaking.
With her hair Still wet, she’d look at him confusedly.”You’ve been acting strange. What is wrong?”
He scoffed.”Well maybe you should ask Chris then.”He spoke with a loud tone.
“Mom, what is wrong?”She turned and could see one of the twins at the edge of the step.
“Go prepare for school, mom is fine.”
There was spit in her as she turned back to meet his gaze.”Don’t start this, not now.”
Rian was furious, and the next moment the mug in his hands was shattering across-the-board .
“No one tells me what to do.”With that he storms away.
Something was wrong, she thought as she seeked the las to shard, She was sure it had rolled towards the chair but possibly she’d been wrong. Bending her head closer to the floor, she surveyed the surface in front of her.
She had barely picked it up when her phone , startled she lost her balance and fell onto her side landing in an undignified heap.
She heaves a sigh of relief that she had missed the broken sharp shard inevitably.
It was a call from Chris, and she was surprised to get it..
She stood still with the phone to her ear.
“What do you want, have to make your decision?”
It was the first time she was hearing from him in three days..
Brushing her hair from her face she looked up
and could see one of the boys standing over her, His tongue was stuck out in a funny way as he looked worried.
“Alex, what is wrong?”
“Can’t find my other shoe.”
“Is that one of the boys?”He queried through the phone.
She knew what he was asking but it felt absurd.
“Can you give me a few minutes?”.
She was about to walk away after dropping the call when she knocked her head, Alex laughs.
“That was not funny!”She spoke slowly and distinctly, letting her irritation show.”You
Caused that.”
He smiles and tilt his head to the side showing no remorse, then dash off to the room, sulking.
“Hey! Stop . What’s with you?”Despite herself she sighed.
She reached her hands to her hair again and ran it through, when she finally approached the boys she ran her hands through their hair and pulled them down for a hug.
With her arms still around him, they suddenly shimmered and smiled while she dropped to her knees to get a kiss from the two.
.
“You look… different… today mom.”Alex had looked at her in puzzlement.
She froze, a knot of fear forming in her stomach. Trying to sound casual she knew beyond facts that there was a need to correct the thought they had.
“Really? How so?”
“I don’t know.”
The timing was perfect, the bus buzzed and both kids ran out..
Alone she thought that it was best for her to find a way to handle the situation at hand especially after what had happened that morning, looking out of the window she could see Rian.
She had thought he had left after the altercation but he was right to smoke…
This was her chance. Gathering her courage, she began to make way toward him.
She could tell that he was a lot calmer than he had been earlier but still held that but of darkness regardless.
She had this silly idea that all of these were her fault, perhaps it was the fear of rejection she just had to pacify him.
“Can we talk?”She stated after she had approached him.
He puffed out the bit of smoke that was locked away in his lungs and rolled his eyes.
“Just want to talk.”
Nodding he gave her the permission, she tried to focus on the topic at hand.
“I am sorry.”She sighed. She didn’t know why but she just felt the need to apologize.
He sighed deeply.”I am sorry, I shouldn’t have taken this out of order.”
It could have been the right time for her to tell him she felt but she could feel it slipping, he wasn’t even allowing her to speak.
She searched his face hoping that she would catch a glimpse of what he felt but found nothing…
“I am hungry. How about you, Laura?”With another thoughtful look at him, she nodded and followed him inside into the kitchen.
“It will only take a few minutes to heat up some food”he peered into the fridge and pulled out the food while she took plates from the cupboard and set them on the table.
In a way, she thought it was absurd but couldn’t tell what his mood was suddenly switched.
“All right. Do you want me to give you something to go with it.?”He pulled open the cutlery drawer.
“No, I can do it.”she muttered.
“Okay, then while dinner’s heating, I’m going to check on something .”He muttered before heading out, she nodded absentmindedly.
What was going on?
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She still felt that bit of cramp from stress, they were done eating and she was doing the dishes.
He had walked in behind her and she grins while he holds her from behind.
“I have missed this, I won’t be this cranky if you don’t be silly again and bring that man’s name into our conversation.”
She stood right there, and simply rolled her eyes, and resignedly shook her head.
So he was acting this way all because of his Jealousy!
“Are you sure that is what you were all angry about? “She questioned from where she stood.
He smiles from where he was standing and
leaning against the doorframe.
“I remember that every day.”She responded dryly.
He was standing in the corner observing the oher while being her characteristically quiet
Self, when she finally glanced his way, he gave her a friendly, encouraging smile.
As their eyes met,. he looked her up and down and then made way to where she was, Laura had her curled .
Anxiety combined with curiosity filled her, and it took a moment to push down the desire that was rousing in her soul.
She was glancing around, she saw that he was standing too close by now, still though her heart was still beating she quickly replayed the event.
The fact that he had pushed the entire matter away quickly made him aware of the fact that she should consider dealing with the incident immediately then dismissed the idea.
There was no need to create a scene by putting the entire situation in its place.
Still apparently oblivious to the exchange that was going on in her mind , he stepped even closer.
He was now nuzzling her neck causing shivers of delight to course through her.
She was about to speak but again, his hot mouth suddenly cut her off, teasing her lips and driving all thought from her mind. All she could do was close her eyes and get absorbed as he slowly pulled away and moved to nibbling at her ear.
“Yuu see , I had almost forgotten how good it feels to kiss you.”
She ran her hands across his shoulders and down his back, luxuriating in the feel of his bare skin as she let the feeling sink deep into her.
A thought occurred to her, that it could be the best time to fix this.
“Rian, there is something I want to tell you.”