Introverted Love!

Chapter 28

Zack's P.O.V

We were both tired since neither of us got a good nights sleep yesterday. Dad had taken mum inside the house a few minutes after the nikkah was done and soon after she had stormed out without even looking at me. I thought it would hurt but the emotions never came, maybe deep down I expected it.

I sank on the end of my bed and pulled off the suit jacket. I had come upstairs to change but the events of the day had drained me and I let my head hang in my hands for a while. I pulled out the hotel reservation tickets from the inside pocket.. would she even want to go ? I thought to myself ashamed of what I had put her through once again. I really thought by moving the wedding all my family drama would be avoided but no luck. I didn't know how to face Maya after ruining the most special day she would have in her life in this way.

After a few minutes I willed myself to get up and changed into navy slacks and a white polo neck, everyone would be waiting downstairs to see us off.

Maya's P.O.V

Zack returned after what seemed like ages in a fresh change of clothes and I wished I could do the same. We were apparently leaving for a surprise honeymoon that Zainab had leaked to me, well she got caught trying to pack my things without me noticing this morning. I was excited to get away from all this drama and be alone with Zack but as I smiled at him trudging down the stairs he looked tired and as soon as his eyes met mine he turned away.

I brushed it off and soon I was being hugged goodbye from every direction. The warm bodies made me uncomfortable and I searched for my dad or Lizetta but the embraces continued. Slowly Zainab held my hand and we moved towards the door where Zack stood also surrounded by well wishers. I caught baba talking to Zack's dad and a few colleagues outside the door and went to him. He embraced me but his expression looked worried as did all the others. I didn't have a chance to ask him what was wrong as he whispered
'Love you beta. Have a good time I'll miss you' in my ear and placed me into the car. Zack got in a moment later with a pained expression. My thoughts spiralled as we drove off, did this have to do with last night? Had he not wanted to go through with the wedding? Did I misunderstand his reassurance?

I tried to make small talk several times, bringing up the weather and such but he only answered with short sentences and even when I cracked a joke about one of the board members bright red shoes he didn't crack a smile. The anxiety bubbled in me slowly but I resolved to get to the bottom of this.

When we arrived at the resort he checked us in without a single glance or word my way and so I just followed behind him to the room. Once there i busied myself in unpacking eager to get out of this dress. I went into the bathroom and began to undress turning on the shower I hopped in and let the stress of the day, last night and all that was to come wash away.

The room steamed up and when I got out of the tub I realised in my haste I had taken the clothes out of the suitcase and left them at the end of the bed totally forgetting to bring them into the bathroom with me. My cheeks flushed as I wrapped the large brown bath towel around my now shivering body. I paced around the room not knowing what to do. He's your husband Maya you're being ridiculous I thought but still I couldn't reach for the door handle. After endless ruminating I figured the best thing to do was to ask him to pass them to me.

Zack's P.O.V

I heard the bathroom door open and expected Maya to come out but she didn't. A few moments passed before I heard her
'Erm...... Zack' I walked over to the door as her head popped around, my breath caught in my throat I could see she was only wrapped in a towel as her shoulders were bare. Immediately I half turned averting my gaze. A low chuckle escaped without me realising at the thought that I turned my head from my wife. It still seemed strange and my guilt endlessly gnawed at me.