A Husband, A Stranger

4

Jean's POV

A week past with a blink of an eye, Sunday arrives and you know what that means, it's a big day, a day for me to get marry with a stranger. It's the wedding day. "Jean, hurry up and go change into your wedding suit! It's a big day, your relatives are arriving soon", mom said handing me the wedding suit. I changed into the suit and check myself in the mirror, this is happening, I'm marrying someone I don't even know. I walk out of the room, "Oh look at you, my big boy is getting marry", she said hugging me. "Come here and sit down, we need to do something about you hair", mom combed my hair back it looks weird. "Your mullet hair isn't cooperating, you shouldn't have gotten this haircut", she said fixings hair a bit. "Why? I like it", I said, "Anyways your relatives should arrive at this hotel any time soon", she said putting away the comb. "You need to stand at the front door to greet all your relatives and also Marco's", I need to greet his? I got out of the room and Marco is already standing there waiting, he look nervous, I stand beside him. "Hey", I said, "H-hi", he said, he's shaking like crazy, the door open, "Where's my nephew?!", a man said, it's uncle, "Uncle!", I said hugging him. "Jeanie boy! Damn you're tall and all already and you must be Marco!", he said shaking his hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you", he said smilingly him. "Hello Jean", Aunty said coming through the door with three of my cousins, "Hello aunty", I said hugging her. "Hello Marco", she said hugging him, "Hello there", he said hugging back, "Your freckles are lovely", she place her hand on his cheeks. "Thank you", he said smiling more, he sure do likes to smile, "Do we get to sit at the very front of the table, Jean?", she asked. "Your seats are at left side very left, the seats are for mom's siblings, the worker will show you", I said, "Thank you Jean", a woman and a man open the door looking like they're in a hurry. "Mina! Thomas! You made it!", Marco said hugging them, "Oh Marco sorry that we're a bit late", the woman said. "You made it just in time", he said, "Oh my god it's Jean Kirstein, hello there I'm a big fan of your arts", the man said reaching out his hand. "Hello there, glad you can make it", I said shaking his hand, "Jean!", Sasha shouted happily. "Hey Sasha, where's Connie?", I asked, "Right here", he said walking in, "Hey you're Marco right?", Sasha asked Marco. "Oh you're that woman I bumped into last time", he said, "My name is Sasha and he's Connie", she introduced herself to Marco. "Jean do we get to sit with you two at the front table?", Connie asked, "Yea we saved two seats for you two already", I said.

More and more people started arriving, there's kids running around. Lots of my relatives seems to like Marco a lot, especially the kids, "Hello uncle Marco", a kid said. He waved at the kid, he gets greeted more than I do, everyone is here, we walk into the hall and sit at the very front table. Mom sat down beside me and Mrs Bodt sat down beside Marco, there's photographers taking pictures. A man walk up to the stage with a microphone, "Greetings everyone! Is everyone having a great time so far? Today is a very special day for two person in this room, let's give it up to the groom and bride!", he said pointing at us with the mic. The lightings focus on us, we stand up and waved at everyone, they started clapping, "May I have both of their mothers to the stage?", he asked. Mom and Mrs Bodt went up to the stage, we sat down, "Now how do you, Jean's mother feel about this day?", he asked handing my mom the mic. "I'm very happy about this day and for my son, he is my one and only son, I hope he will be happy with Marco", she said smiling at me. Happy? I'm nothing but a ATM machine in his eyes, he can be happy but not me. "And what about you? Marco's mother?", he said handing the mic to Mrs Bodt. "I'm also very happy for him, I hope he will have a happy life with Jean", she said smiling at both of us. "Alright is that all you want to say?", he asked both of them, they nodded, "Everyone must be hungry, we'll be serving the food in a minute", he said getting off the stage. They served the food really quick , soon they served beer, there's few of my relatives gotten drunk and went up to the stage and sang a few songs, "The wedding will end here now, goodnight everyone!!", the man said. Everyone started saying their goodbyes and left, "So Jean what hotel are you and Marco staying in?", Connie asked. "We're staying in this hotel", I said, "Connie there's flying food!!", Sasha said pulling Connie with her. "She's drunk, take care of her", I said. "Psst come closer", he said, I lean in closer to him, "Remember to use protection", he said and he got drag by Sasha. I turn to Marco, "The room is at second floor number 3, got it?", mom said giving him the keycard. "I got it", he said, "Your clothes should be in the room and for tomorrow I've already send your luggage to the hotel you'll be staying in Sina City", Mrs Bodt said. "Have a good night mom", I said, "Good night Jean boy", she said kissing me on the cheek. Marco and I got to our room and what I fear the most happened, it only have one bed that can fit two person.

"I'll sleep on the couch, you take the bed", he said, "No you sleep on the bed", I said, "No I'm really comfortable sleeping on the couch!" "I don't like sleeping on this kind of bed you take it, I'm very comfortable with the couch!" "The couch can't fit you it's too small!" "Well it's not like you're small enough to fit in the couch!", we argued. "Alright how bout this we both take the bed, we'll just put pillows in the middle, I'm going to shower first", I said taking off my blazer. I unbutton my shirt and put it on the couch, I feel eyes on my body, I clear my throat , "Even though I'm your husband, I'd still be uncomfortable with you staring at me like that", I said. There's some shuffling sounds and I don't feel the stares for now. I got into the bathroom and locked the door. Me and Marco are done showering and now is time for bed. Fuck. There's three pillow placed in the middle that should do it, right? I lay down, "I'm turning off the light", he said. He lied down, his hand touching mine a bit, "Sorry", he apologised. "Good night", I said, "Good night", he said, I close my eyes, it's been a few minutes and I can't sleep. I turn to the other side facing him, I open my eyes a bit, he's back is facing me. I close my eyes...

My chest feels heavy, I feel like there's two pairs of arms squeezing my waist, there's something wrapping around my leg, "I'm gonna...buy you and eat you up...hehe...", I open my eyes, Marco's head is on my chest and his whole body is attached to me. What is he dreaming about?! I try pushing his head off first, "Where are you...going", he put his head back and squeeze me tighter. I let down one of my leg off the bed and try pushing away his head away from me. "Don't go...", I lose my balance and fall to the ground dragging him with me. He end up on top of me, "Uh...what", he lift up his head and stare at me, still trying to process what's happening. "You can get off me now", I said, "I'm sorry!", he apologised while getting off me. He check his phone, "We need to get ready, our driver is arriving in two hours", he said getting up and walking to the bathroom, I check the time 8:02 a.m. I sat down on the bed, "I'm done", he said getting out. "Aren't you going to take a shower?", I asked, "I'll take a shower when we arrive at the hotel", he said swiping on his phone. We sat at the lobby waiting for the driver to arrive, "I would like to check out please", I said handing the keycard to a worker. "Alright please wait for a moment", he said smiling at me, "What's the name on the card?", he asked, "Jean Kirstein", I said. "Okay it is done, thank you for the stay", he said, I went back to sit down at the sofa. "Bzz...bzz...bzz...", who's calling me this early, "Hello?" "Good morning Jean boy", it's mom. "Morning, is there anything I can do for you?" "Oh nothing, have the driver arrive yet?" "No not yet" "Where's Marco?" "He's sleeping beside me" "Are you still in bed?" "No I'm at the lobby", a limo pull over, my usual driver get off the car and walk to me. "Anyways the driver is here, I gotta go bye" "Alright Jean have a great time at Sina City I love you" "Love you too", I hang up. "Good morning young master", he greeted me, "Morning", I said. I look at Marco, he's still sleeping, "Marco", I gently tap his shoulder. "Have he arrived yet?", he asked rubbing his eye, "Yea, otherwise I wouldn't wake you up", I said. "I'll help both of you carry your luggage to the car", we got on the car, Marco is sitting across me. The driver started driving, "Young master and sir should rest first, we'll arrived in an hour", he said. I look outside we're slowly getting out of Rose city, I lay down and soon I doze off.

A/N: Sorry if this chapter seems so simple, from memory, I think I wasn't feeling that well while writing this chapter.