"Miss Lina, dinner is ready," The small woman, who's name I learned is Mica calls me, but I make up the lame excuse that I'm not hungry.
Someone suddenly bursts in through the doors, and I turn around and see James standing there.
"Why aren't you going to eat dinner?" He asks me, trying to stay calm.
"I'm not hungry." I say, and James runs his hands through his hair.
"Why are you so difficult?" He says, as he rolls his eyes.
"I'm not, I just don't want to eat." I cover myself with the sheets and I can hear him groan as he's walking out. "Turn the light off please," I say and he does as I told him, but groaning.
The next morning, I slightly open my eyes and I am given an image of James laying down next to me with his mouth slightly open and small snores coming out.
I stand up and check the clock. It's 6:30. I am cursed with getting up early. I am so used to it that I can't get up later.
I wonder who will make Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds their coffee, and I wonder how they're doing without me so far, and I begin to think about my life. It sucks, to cut it short.
I begin making tea and coffee and at about 7:30, Mica joins me, and is shocked that I woke up earlier than her. She said that most people sleep until 9, when the coffee is already cold.
We sit at the table, and make jokes about everything. Which helps me, because I'be been feeling super shitty.
At about 9, just like how Mica had said.. James joins us wearing only his black boxers and I stand up and make my way to the room. I don't want to associate with him.
I will never want to associate with him. Ever.
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3 weeks have passed and I've barely talked to him. His father calls every now and then to remind him to not use protection. He says that they need to have someone who will take care of their things when we die.
James lies every time, and assures him we're not using protection. We barely talk and poor Richard thinks he's getting grandkids from me some time soon.
Most days I get up early and wait an hour for Mica to get up, and once she does we talk about a lot of things. Some topics remind me of Laurie.
Most days I hang out with Mica, and we just travel the island, or I teach her to ride a bicycle. She said her parents never bought her one so she never learned.
On the weekends where James and I were alone, I'd make food and we'd sit in silence until one of us finished our food and stood up from the table. Except for one weekend where he made me laugh and I was drinking lemonade so it went out my nose and we laughed and laughed for about half an hour, but after that.. It doesn't pass a hello and goodbye, or a good-morning and goodnight.
Tomorrow is Saturday and Mica leaves again, so it stresses me out that for another 2 days I'll have nobody to talk to.
The sun was extra hot today, and even though it's night time already, I feel suffocated, so I decide that for the first time since I've gotten here.. I'm going to use the pool.
I make my way to my suitcase and look for swimsuits. They're is about 20 bikinis and not one is a normal underwear instead of a thong.
I go with a blue one that does a pretty good job at covering, and grab a towel as I head to the pool.
As I exit, I look up at the sky and notice it's full of stars. They remind me of my mother. Of the many birthmarks she had on her face.
Everything is completely dark, except for a few light surrounding the pool and the huge full moon that is surrounded by the stars.
I put my towel on the chair and stick a foot into the pool, then the other, and slowly I am completely inside. The water feels good on my hot skin, and it feels refreshing.
I begin moving around the water, trying to float, in my whole life, I've probably only been in a pool about 5 times. I saw James do it the other day. Everything was so silent as the beautiful birds sang and he just floated. Even though I don't talk to him much, I do observe him.. He hates tomatoes, He loves being in the water, he loves lemonade, his favorite color is green...
I try to float again, and fail miserably, and start groaning at myself. He made it look so easy.
"It's not like that," I hear a masculine voice, and I look up and see James standing by the edge of the pool, with green swimming trunks. Everything is completely silent and I find myself staring at him like a total idiot.
Even though my body is underwater and he probably can't see me, I cover as much of myself as I can with my 2 hands.
"May I help you out?" He says, and before I know what I'm doing, I nod my head and he enters the pool, heading over to me.
He makes me feel so short. He's about a head taller.
"Here" I feel his hand on my waist, and I feel my cheeks get hot. My skin feels much hotter than it did before as well. "Lay back," I close my eyes and just try and do what he tells me. His voice, just the manly sound of it gives me goosebumps and I can't help it.
I float to the top, and I feel his touch on my lower back, but suddenly it disappears. He let me go. I begin freaking out and I swallow a bit of water.
"No, Angelina.. You must stay still." He orders me, with his firm voice.
"I don't know how to swim," I admit, he should know why I'm afraid.
"You aren't going to swim though, you're only going to float, just trust me. It's very soothing," He smiles and I find myself smiling back at him.
After an hour, and probably 2 liters of water down my throat, I finally float.
Everything is silent, except for the sound of the waves of the beach not far away.
"Thank you," I say as I'm drying myself. That was very sweet of him to take his time and teach me.
"What are husbands for," He attempts at a joke like most days. His jokes are not funny but I find myself laughing. Probably at the fact that he finds it funny and his laugh is much funnier than the joke.
"Are you hungry?" I ask, attempting to change the subject. You know, our marriage, subject.
"You're gonna cook?" He smiles.
"What are wives for," I return his smile and his lame joke. He laughs and we we enter the huge house and make our way to the kitchen.
A/n- Guys this is shorter than the other chapters!!! Im sorrryy!!! I have too much homework and I didn't want to leave anyone hanging for too long soooo.... I'll probably upload 2 or more chapters this weekend!! Oh and guys!! If you lovely beautiful people could tell others about this fic, id love you eternally! Ily guys!!!
