Not A Cinderella

65

April.

Waking up before the sun even rised. I looked at the man beside me the one that asked me to marry him, he is an amazing man and I know he loves me as I do him but when he touched me the thoughts of what happened at the ball kept running through my mind. Shaking the thought, I got out of bed and got dressed in a pair of trackies and a hooded jumper with my ugh boots then walked into the bathroom. Argh panda eyes. Cleaning it off, I walked out to see Brenton had sprawled himself across the bed making me smile.

After making myself a coffee, I turned the back light on and walked outside, lighting the heater and put my feet up on the table as I waited for the sun.
Just sitting out in the fresh air with the heater on I seen a figure walk across the grass up to the house.
"Good morning april" "good morning Oakley can I offer you a hot drink?" "I'd love one it's a bit fresh out this morning" "come sit by the heater I will make you a coffee".

"Here Oakley" "thanks" sitting back down I put my feet back up. "you are up very early" "yeah I guess my body clock won this time" "oh my god you are engaged" I smiled "I am as of last night" "I am really happy for you April, he is a good man" I nodded "he is. Have you found someone?" "Not yet but my time will come" "well I know your interests I will keep an eye out" Oakley chuckled lowly "very similar to yours" "I know".
"It's not often you are up this early. Have you got plans today?" "No not at all. Maybe a nap later. What time did you start?" "I just swapped with Gerald" "perfect timing then" "it was" "Oakley do you like your job?" "It can get boring but I don't mind theres plenty of ways to keep myself occupied" "like that hut" Oakley smirked "maybe" I chuckled "I noticed it the other week. You are good with your hands" "thankyou. I don't mind making things" "well why don't you do it?" "As you can see I have been" "prettifying my estate" "I wouldn't say that" "I like them" Oakley had a small smile on his face "Oakley if you ever want to find another job I won't be upset. I just want you to do what makes you happy" "thanks April" "welcome".
Watching the sun rise none of us spoke a word. It was really picturesque with the mix of orange, yellow and red filling the sky. "Oakley I have a problem" "well you know you can talk to Me anytime" I nodded "that man inside, I love him, of course I do. I said yes to marrying him with out a second thought. He is everything I could want in a partner and future husband. Now this is not something I would usually talk about but after getting engaged last night when we went to the room and his hands were on me, I couldn't break the thought of the other woman's hands on him when we went to the ball. I tried to block the thoughts but I was finding it really hard" "hmm that's a tricky one. Time always heals things April. Did he know?" "He felt that there was something wrong but it was the day he asked me to marry him I couldn't ruin that" "it's the protective and caring side of you. As for what you said I believe it's the same. You have always had this side with everyone but because you love him in a different way, it hurt you and now your mind is working over time. Explain it to him. I'm sure he will understand" I nodded "how can I bring it up to him?" Oakley smiled "you have never been one to say how you feel unless you are angry and don't think first" I couldn't help but grin "you are Right" "just sit him down or even when you are laying down in bed. Somewhere you are both relaxed. Say what's on your mind. The words will come to you" I nodded "maybe I should have hired you as a therapist" Oakley let a small laugh slip "no. I don't like to listen to everyone but you, you are like a sister and I care about you. I know if I needed advice you would be there for me to" "without a doubt".
"I better go do some rounds. Thanks for the coffee" "thank Oakley it means a lot" Oakley had a genuine smile on his face "I know. Go try and get more sleep" I nodded.

Brenton.

Waking up to an empty bed, I was slightly disappointed. I love waking up next to April holding her tight. I don't even know when she left. Her side of the bed is cold, so I knew it had been a while ago.
Checking the time it was nine thirty. Jesus I slept in longer than normal, no wonder she is up.
Getting out of bed and dressed. I fixed the bed up then walked out.
"Oh good morning Brenton" I could see I frightened her, she must've been in her own little world "good morning Chelsea is April still home?" "Yes she is asleep on the couch" "on the couch, do you know what time she got up?" "She was awake when I arrived at eight. She said something along the lines of being up before sunrise and she was going to try get some more sleep" "oh. Thank you" "that's okay".
Why was she up so early? and why didn't she come back to bed? Maybe she didn't want to wake me so early but I wouldn't have cared. Entering the kitchen, two cups sat in the sink and I surely didn't drink one last night. Hmm I wonder who is on today. making myself a coffee, I walked out side having a look around. 'oakley' she would've offered him one. The heater was still on and two chairs had been pulled out. Pushing one back in, I sat down.
"Oh morning Brenton" seeing Adams head pop out from behind the bushes I grinned "morning I didn't even know you were there. What time do you start?" "Nine" I nodded.
"I heard about your engagement. congrats" "thank you. Did you see April this morning?" "No maybe she has gone into ventures" "no she is still here, I was just curious" "fair enough. She hasn't been out here since I arrived" "she was very happy with her present, it means a lot to her" "I know, she did say thank you. It was the least I could do. I had them at my mother's place" "I put them on the mantle piece for her" Adam smiled but it didn't reach his eyes. "she is very distant with me at the moment" "she has been busy. Matt thought the same thing" "what really?" I nodded "but he knows she is fine now" "oh well I'm glad to hear that, I thought I had done something wrong" "nah you are good. With the resort and everything else she has been flat out. You know how she is" "that's true. a hundred miles a minute" I chuckled "yeah besides now. She is asleep on the couch" "did something happen?" "No she woke up before sunrise then thought it would be best to get some more sleep. My guess is she is on the heated couch" "no doubt and I must say that thing is so warm and comfortable" I grinned "I have yet to test it" "one day. I better go get some more work done, I will see you later" "sure and take it easy" "I will".
Finishing my coffee I turned the heater off and pushed in my chair before I walked back inside putting my cup in the sink.
Entering the lounge there was april curled up on the couch looking beautiful as she peacefully slept. I can't help but admire her beauty even when she is in a pair of grey trackies, black hooded jumper and black ugg boots. She is naturally stunning with a heart full of gold. Just thinking that, it instantly took my mind back to last night. I so badly wanted to make love to her, to show her how much she means to me, how happy I was that she said yes to marrying me but her touch alone told me something was wrong, yet she didn't tell me what it was. She tried to brush it off and I could tell by her movements that it wasn't the right time. so I did the next best thing, moving beside her and pulled her close telling her verbally. When she responded with I love you I could tell she meant it by her voice and her eyes but it's just something bothering her and I really want to know what it is so we can resolve it.