A Husband, A Stranger

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Jean's POV

I stare down at my right hand, last night why did he held my hand. I wasn't asleep at all, I was just closing my eyes resting, he touched my hand by accident and decided to just hold on to it. It was warm, I don't know why but I want to hold his hand again, it's so soft and nice, I look over to Marco, he's cutting something, I look at his hand. I want hold them in my hands, I want them to warm me up again, "Good morning everyone!",  said Mrs Bodt tying up her hair. "Awe, you look so cute in this Hello Kitty apron", she said hugging Marco, "Momma I have knife in my hand!", he said. "I'm sorry dear", she took a seat beside me at the kitchen counter, "When will you be back from work?", she asked, "Around 6:30p.m.", I said, "Why don't you get off work early so you can take us and your mom out to dinner tonight?", she asked smiling. "We're going out to eat? But I've been wanting to make a special dish for you!", said Marco putting down my lunch on the counter, "How about we'll try that out tomorrow?", she said getting up. "Alright tomorrow it is", he take of the apron and put it back in the drawer, "Here's your lunch", he push the lunch box in front of me. "Thanks", I stuff the bread in my mouth, "I'm going out", I said taking my bag and lunch box. "Bye be careful on your way", Mrs Bodt said, where should I take them out to dinner tonight?

(A week later)

Marco is taking out his stuff out of my room. Mom and Mrs Bodt went back an hour ago, "Ding!", I check the message, "Wanna go out this Saturday? I'm free", oh it's from XXX we've exchange phone number, we've been seeing each other since then. "Sure, where and when?" "The usual store and at 12:30 p.m. you available that time?" "I'm always available" "Alright I'll see you there", I look to my door room, it's closed, "I'm done moving my stuff, I'll see you in the morning...good night", he said, "Good night", I said. He closed the door, I got up and turn off the lights, I went into my room and lay down. Does it count cheating when you're married to someone you don't know at all? I open the air conditioner and tuck myself in, Marco have been talking to me for a whole week at night, waking up every time seeing him. I've got no one to talk to now, I look to the other side of the bed, I feel lonely, it's not like I don't live alone before I marry Marco. I got up, I open my laptop, this month selling is decreasing... did they decided to try something new or digital arts are taking over traditional art? I need to have a meeting with all of them soon, I close my laptop. Is Marco asleep at a time like this? I got out of my room, I walk to his room door quietly, I place my ear on the door. There's not a sound, the door open, I back up, "Can I help you Jean?, he asked, "Do you...do you mind if I maybe lay down with you?", I asked, wait what?! "I'm sorry I don't know why that came out of my mouth, um" "It's fine, come in", he said stepping aside. I didn't expect him to let me do that, I sit down on the bed, he close the door he lay down beside me, "Is there something you want to talk about?", he asked looking at me. I don't actually need to talk about anything I just wanna see him, I lay down, "This month selling is decreasing and I don't know why", I said, "Some people now days do prefer digital art more than traditional ones, so maybe you can try creating your own app", he said. He's right, I got everything I need I can create an app, "Jean you're not from here are you?", he asked, "No, why you ask?", I asked sleeping closer to him, "Your features points it out", he said. Is my face really that different from them, "My parents are from France, they moved to here after married for a year", I said. He touch my hand, "You're cold is it because of the air conditioner?", he asked. I touch my own face, "Is it that cold?", he move closer to me, "You're freezing", he said letting go of my hand. "I'm getting sleepy, goodnight Jean", he said turning to the other side. "Goodnight", I said quietly, maybe having someone to talk to isn't that bad.

(4-5 months later)

Marco and I have been sharing the same bed, our relationship is starting to get closer, we talk out our problems, I don't feel lonely anymore. I feel like he's treating me like a "real" husband, we've never hug or anything, but I feel like he have hug me somehow, I always feels warm around him, he's like a sun brightening peoples day, I think I'm slowly falling for him? The problem is I'm still seeing xxx, I don't have any feelings for her, but I don't want to tell her that to hurt her feelings. I'm still trying to figure out about the situation and how to tell her about it...