Signed Away

"your WHAT?"

We just fell into silence. I leaned my head against the cold window and looked at the scenery as it sped past. The silence wasn’t uncomfortable. I listened to him tap the steering wheel and hum along to unheard music. He turned  to the car park of my apartment building and stopped I unplugged my seat belt and got out. “Wait here a second I just need to grab something from the boot.”
“Oh but I can go up by myself can’t I?”
“Its safer if you go up with me you don’t know what Xavier knows but if I know him, and I do, he would have found out everything about you already he may be waiting for you which would not be ideal.”
“Ok I’ll wait.” I said because I don’t want to meet Xavier and for some reason he made me feel safe. I then looked up at the building, as he went to the boot to grab the thing he wanted, I noticed a light on in my apartment but I always turned my lights off. I made sure if it. I stepped back and fell off the pavement. I felt his arm around me as he stopped me from hitting my head on the road. “What’s wrong? What happened?” he asked looking into my eyes trying to find a clue as to what happened. I couldn’t say anything my eyes just pricked with tears. He held my head close to his chest. “Shhhhhh it’s ok?” He said as he stroked my hair. I muzzled into his touch very gently. “Can you tell me what happened?” I nodded. I pulled away from his warm chest and rubbed my eyes with the back of my hand  to remove the last of my tears. “The light in my apartment is on and I know I turned it off this morning.” A look if worry flashed across his face so fast I almost didn’t  see it. “Ok looks like we’re gonna have to sign the contract down here.” He said producing a contract from inside his coat. “it just says the usual marry for 1 year then divorce and that you’ll be living with me.” He handed the paper over and gave me a pen I didnt even read it just turned to the last page and signed it under his signature. “your not even going to read it.” He asked surprised.
“No. I trust you.” He looked at me and then helped me up off the ground. Once I was standing he grabbed my hand and we started to walk towards my apartment building. “ok we’re just gonna grab what you need and leave if you need other stuff I can buy it for you.” I didn’t  say anything just nodded. We entered the building an then the elevator with no problem.
 
Once in the elevator he put his hand in his pocket. His other hand still holding mine. “oh I almost forgot.” He mumbled to himself as he pulled a ring box out of his pocket. “Here” he said as he flipped open the box revealing a beautiful silver ring with a tear shaped sapphire in the middle. “Just so we look engaged he said letting go of my hand and pulling the ring from its box, taking my hand and slipping it onto my finger. “Its beautiful” I said as I admire the ring on my finger. He huffed out a laugh obviously pleased I liked it so much. “When will we get married?” I asked wondering. “We'll get married tomorrow.:” he said so fast after I asked the question it was like he knew what I was gonna ask before I asked it. He looked at me dead in the eyes and must have sensed my disappointment and added, “Is there anyone you want there?”
“Just Tyler and Saffron ” I said looking at the ground. He lifted my chin up so I had to look him in the eyes. “They'll be there don’t worry. We'll pick them up on the way to my house.” The elevator doors opened with a ping. He held my hand again entwining his fingers with mine. He took a deep breath and we left the elevator and headed towards my house.

When we got to my door I took a deep breath. I looked at him to see what to do and he motioned for me to unlock the door. His hand tightened round mine as I fumbled to put the key in the lock. It took me a second to get the key in, but when I did  i turned it and pushed the door open. I was immediately hit with a pungent cheese smell. “Babes your early” came a familiar voice from the kitchen. I breathed a sigh of relief. “Hey Saf.” I said as she walked round the corner I could feel Damien relax next to me as he realised we weren’t under threat. I walked in and kicked my shoes off. “whose the hot guy?” she asked pointing at Damien. Shit, how do I explain this to her. I looked to him as if to ask if I could tell her the truth he just nodded. “This is Damien, my fiancée.” She just stared at me unblinking.  "YOUR WHAT?" she exclaimed as she looked from me to him mouth wide open. She regain ed her composure slightly closed her mouth and stated, “Wow ok so this is big shit let’s talk about it over fondue.” And with  that Saffron sauntered off to the kitchen.