Wife of fortune

Chapter 15

I'm putting on my heels as we're rushing late for the opera we have to attend, as per his late grandfathers request.

I put on my last heel and rush down the steps where Grayson is already waiting and we both jump in the car and take off.

"Just a heads up, my sister is gonna be there" He says and I look at him shocked.

"You didn't think to tell me this sooner?" I ask him.

"It's not a big deal" he says.

I know he has a sister but I've never met her. Helen told me she lives in London and studies economics so that's why I've never met her.

"This is one of those moments I would use my shooting skills on you" I tell him and he hides a smile.

"It slipped my mind" he's saying and putting his hand on my leg.

I don't answer anything as we drive to the opera and walk inside. It's pretty crowded here but we meet up with his sister and her fiancé.

"It's nice to finally meet you Kate" she's saying and giving me a hug which I return.

"I'm Bella, Gray's sister" she says and looks at her brother and then gives him a quick hug.

"It's nice to meet you too" I say and she wraps her hand around her fiancés elbow and asks "shall we go inside?" We both follow them to the balcony seats.

I'm sitting next to Bella on one side and on the other side is sitting Grayson talking to her fiancé.

"So has he been good to you?" She's asking me.

"Yes, he knows how to annoy me to a point where I want to kill him and sometimes he's an ass but other than that he's alright" I say and Bella laughs.

"That's Grayson for you" she says.

"I have to say though he looks more carefree than usually" she looks at her brother who isn't even paying attention to us and then looks back at me.

"Does he?" I ask and she nods.

"A lot happier" she says.

"Maybe it's from travelling, we did just come back from Hawaii" I say and she shakes her head.

"He's been there many times, this is different" she says and gives me a smile as the lights go out and the show starts.

Grayson and Bella's fiancé also stop talking and pay attention to the stage. Not even 5 minutes into the play Grayson slides his hand on my leg and I take his hand in mine and intervene our fingers.

10 minutes into the lady screaming out her lungs and I want to fall asleep. No offence to people who love opera, I mean it's amazing, she's hitting all these high notes but I don't get how people can watch that for hours at a time. Ballet yes, even I'd enjoy watching that, swan lake has been my favourite since I was a child, but this is not my cup of tea.

"This is so boring" Grayson leans to my ear and whispers.

"Tell me about it, I'm hardly keeping my eyes open" I whisper back and he nods agreeing with me.

The show goes on for what feels like decades but after an long hour and a half it's over and I've never been happier.

After it we decide to go grab dinner with Bella and her fiancé to a near restaurant. I must admit we're all overdressed but I don't care as long as I don't have to sit there anymore.

Me and Bella order ourself some wine and chat.

"So when are you guys getting married?" I ask her.

"This December, so you'll get to come right? You two still will be married?" She asks back.