my wife

chapter 9

I'm back home now washing the dishes. I keep thinking of Emilio. Why did he want me to stay? It was so awkward when I sat there waiting for him to finish. He really took his time eating, like he had nothing else to do. I didn't look at him when he ate because I was too busy pretending to be busy. It was torture staying there, I couldn't wait to finally get out of that building.

Mary should be here any minute now.

Unfortunately I have to study today so she has to clean up by herself so I'm doing the dishes now to help her a little bit.

The doorbell rings and the cute Mary stands in front of my door. She does have a pair of keys but she likes to ring the bell when I'm home. 

I open up and we hug each other.

„Hi, how are you?", I ask her.

„Hey, aw I missed you. I'm doing better now that I see you."

„I have to get started now. I'll be in my study if you need me.", I wish I could just hang out with her.

„Alright good luck."

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I can't concentrate anymore. It's been 3h. I go downstairs to get a little snack.

„How's it going?", Mary asks from the living room.

„You're still here?"

„Yes, I'm almost done though."

„Oh ok. My brain is about to explode. I can't do this anymore."

„Fight girl, you're done in a year. Just bear with it a little longer."

„You're right."

I grab some of the leftover garlic bread and a bottle of water.

„Gotta go back to work. Close the door when you go."

„Bye and good luck!"

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I finished studying pretty late. By the time I was done I heard some noises from downstairs. Emilio is home?

He walks up the stairs and our eyes meet.

„What are you doing home?", he looks terrible, like he hasn't slept in ages.

„What do you mean, what am I doing home? I live here you know?", he says sarcastically.

I have to restrain myself from rolling my eyes.

„No, I mean I didn't know you were coming home tonight."

„I'm always at home, honey. You're just always asleep.", wait he's always home? Every day? How didn't I notice? But how does he know I'm always asleep? I could still be reading a book or whatever.

„Really? And how do you know that I'm sleeping.", let's see what he has to say.

„I come home and check on you if I don't see that the lights are still on or I don't hear you.", he steps closer to me.

„Hey, have you heard something about privacy?"

He giggles. Really now? He checks on me like some creep and he giggles?

He touches my hair and says: „You look gorgeous when you sleep."

„Ew stop touching me you creep.", I step back and look at him showing that I'm disgusted.

He just looks amused now. Whyyyy?? I'm afraid I might've married a sociopath.

So I wasn't alone all that time? And the person who was here without me knowing stood in my room watching me sleep?

„Why? Why are you like this?"

„Like what?", he leans on the wall.

„Like this. A disgusting creep."

„I'm not. Only with you. You're different. Different from all the other girls. I can't read you. You're just an incredible woman who only cares about her family.", his eyes lighten up.

„Seriously? Because I'm different? You have to stalk me cuz I'm different? That's sick Emilio.", I take another step back and just stare at him.

„Yes."

„How do you know me?"

„Your parents. They talk about you. A lot."

I'm embarrassed. My god. Mom. Dad. Why.

It's all your fault I'm stuck with this sociopath.

„And why did you marry me?"

„Do you remember that one time when you were working and that russian business guy touched your waitress?"

„Yes I do. Were you there?"

„Indeed, I was on my way to a business meeting with your parents and then I saw you finishing this dude. I'm still impressed. He couldn't even talk properly anymore. It always gets me, so hilarious. When I met your parents they apologized for your behavior and so I knew that it was you.", he's clearly glowing right now.

„That's when you met me? I-"

„You sure ask a lot of questions. And yes that was when I first saw you."

Oh that is so embarrassing. The first time my husband saw me was when I insulted a guy and literally destroyed him. I mean sure I'm good but still.

„When I saw you standing up for her in such a bold way, I just knew I had to make you mine. Such a good heart and strong soul, I was mesmerized.", he continues.

He walks up to me and kisses my forehead.

„You seem tired, get at least a little sleep.", I touch my forehead. Such a soft kiss, it felt like a mother's kiss, very caring.

I turn around and go into my bedroom.

„What are you doing?", his voice sounds worried. I'm pulling the hem of his shirt.

Fuck what am I doing?

„Oh sorry, I should really go to sleep", hurry back into my bedroom and slam the door in his face.