From Hate Flourishes Love

The Honeymoon

Kai's POV

The reception was almost over and I was doing my best not to fall asleep. Who knew a wedding could be this exciting?
As the last guest left for the night, I could finally drop the smile on my face. Zander eyed me as if he knew I was waiting for this moment all day.

I looked around and I saw my dad pacing around the room. Zander's family did their best to put his mind at ease about my marriage to Zander.

Kai Storm left heavy on the tongue anytime I tried to say it out loud. I wanted to keep my surname or at least double barrel, but the Mr Storm was adamant that I take the family name.

From the dynamic between Zander and his father, you could tell that Mr Storm expected a lot from his son. I was starting to think he was expecting a lot from me too. While his wife communicates her happiness about me joining the family through frequent phone calls and surprise shopping trips. Mr Storm sent me weekly emails about the business and all the important partners I needed to know. In addition to dedicating which business classes, I should be taking.

I'm not sure I'll be able to live up to the Storm family's expectations.

"Kai, it's official welcome to the family ." Mr.Storm said engulfing me in a awkward embrace.

"Thank you," I try my best to sound as absolutely overjoyed at the idea.

I could see my dad watching us from afar. I sigh, he was clearly hiding from me. I guess it was for the best, in case he goes and says something to upset this unlikely union.

The issue of my dad's behavior aside. It was time to go home, and happy to finally rest my legs from standing all day, I practically danced.

Searching for Zander in the crowd, I spot him drinking champagne at the back of the room clearly hiding from his parents. I wondered if it was a good idea to approach him, this was clearly not the happiest day of his life.

He is my ride home whether I like it or not so ignoring the soreness in my feet, I walked up to him.

" Zander ?" I call out to him not more than five feet away from him. He turned and face my direction slightly raising his eyebrows."Yes ?" He answers.

Putting a pleasant smile on my face, I ask "Can we leave now? I am feeling a bit tired." 

Zander shakes  his head, "We're not going home, Kai ."

" Then where are going ?" I ask, confused.

Zander looked at me amused, " You do know what happens after a wedding right ?" He asks.

Too tired to put the last of  my burnt-out brain cells together, I answer with a simple no
 
Zander was about to say something before his mother comes up to us. "Zander, don't keep Kai up all night. He looks awfully tired. You'll have plenty of time on your honeymoon to get busy ." She winks at me.

" Honeymoon ?" The idea of a honeymoon hadn't even crossed my mind.

" Zander please be gentle with Kai, he's very naive when it comes to these things ." Sam giggles peeking from being Mrs Storm.

 I can't believe they're discussing Zander and me having sex. And the echoes of Sam and Mrs.Storm laughing fill the reception hall, once they saw the look on my face.