Flames of a lie

Chapter 66

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What was that? 

I was lost in my thoughts the entire ride back home. My head started to hurt after thinking so much. I decided to go grocery shopping for us. There was not much in the house because we were gone for almost one month. I tried to keep myself busy but they kept popping up in my head. I spend half of my day getting everything.  I reached home with five bags full of groceries. To distract myself I decided to facetime my mother while I keep all the groceries neatly in the kitchen. I will do this quickly and then start preparing for dinner. I kept my cell phone on the cell phone stand on the kitchen island. I was washing the vegetables and sorting everything while face-timing her. She asked me first about my honeymoon. I told her all the new things I tried there and now she was busy showing me the new renovation they were doing in our small restaurant. 

They have paid the debt with the money they save for my marriage and the money I earned here working. They still don't know the head chef had bought that place. He didn't want to take the money but he had no choice. I don't want my family to know how he manipulated me to come back to New York. They think this is a love marriage and I don't want them to worry about me after knowing in what circumstances we got married. Finally, my parents seem happy after a long time and I don't want to ruin it. Dad was showing me the newly furnished kitchen with all new appliances. He had made a small replica of the Villian's kitchen. I remember exactly how excited he was after seeing it. He wanted everything in our restaurant kitchen. I loved that smile on his face. I hope they keep smiling like this forever. 

"Sage" my father called me, making me look at the screen. 

"Are you happy?" he asked, looking at the lost expression on my face. The smile on my face became faint but I quickly covered it. I saw the genuine concern on his face. 

"Yes, I'm! Why are you asking that?" I questioned him with a smile on my face. His eyes moved all over my face as if reading the emotions I have been trying to hide. 

"It's just that I felt like asking," he said, still his brown eyes moving on my face. 

"I'm doing great and the head chef is taking very good care of me. Everyone is so loving and caring I can't wish for more" I said to make his doubts go away. I was speaking the truth though. 

"You still call your husband head chef," he asked with narrowed eyes. As soon as he said that my mother too came into the frame. I gulp loudly looking at them. 

"Mom dad, it's just out of habit. Stop stressing yourself so much. Your daughter is happy so stop being so suspicious" I said while laughing out loud trying to hide my nervousness. I was trying to fool my parents, the people who gave birth to me. I turned around so I could take a deep breath. I pretended to do something when I felt hands rounding on my waist. When did he come? It made me abruptly turn but before I could react his full lips covered mine. He kissed me slowly but full of passion. I tried to move my face backwards but he moved his face forward without letting go of my lips. I tried to make him move but this stubborn man won't budge. He muffled all my protesting voices. I was surprised at how he walked without making any noise. His hands started to move inside my blouse making me anxious. My cell phone was still on. His fingers reached at the edge of my bra when we heard a throat-clearing sound and that's what made him move away. I was a breathless mess when he spared my lips. I bit on my swollen lower lip looking at my cell phone with a red face. The head chef looked at them with an equally surprised face. 

"Hello Xanthus," my dad said while looking at us with a small smile on his face. 

"Hello," the head chef said while clearing his throat. He scratched his forehead with his forefinger while saying it. 

"We will call you back darling," my mother said with a smile on her face before I could say anything. I gave them a small nod before they ended the call. 

"Oh, God! What must they be thinking?" I mumbled while placing my open palm over my forehead. 

"They must be thinking that their daughter got a loving husband," he said with an amused look on his face while circling his hand around my waist and pulling me towards his hard chest. I bit my lower lip in distress while looking at them. I was a little embarrassed but I think it happened for good. Dad still had his doubts but I hope so now they must have cleared to some extent. I was still lost in my thoughts when I felt warm breath fanning in the crook of my neck. 

"What's for dinner," he asked, pressing his wet lips over my sensitive skin. My body shivered slightly when his lips touched my skin. My eyes moved all over the kitchen and the mess I have created while sorting the grocery. I need to clean it before making dinner and I have not even thought about what I will make for dinner. 

"I have still not cooked dinner. Just give me thirty minutes. I will make something very quickly" I said in a haste and tried to get out of his hold but he won't let me go. He took a deep whiff in the crook of my neck before lifting his face. 

"But my dinner is ready and it looked so finger licking," he said huskily, looking straight into my eyes. I was confused for a second but my eyes widened when it was gone. Something happened in the pit of my stomach when he said that. My face turned deep red looking at the way his desire-filled grey eyes moved all over my face. He let go of me and I tried to move but he lifted me in bridal style before I could make a distance between us. 

"W--what are you doing?" I stuttered while looking back. My heart started to beat fast when he looked deep into my eyes. I could see the hunger in his eyes. I swallowed hard in sweet fear. 

"I'm starving I can't wait anymore" 

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