A Marriage without Love

Dinner

"Good morning Ma."
"Morning sweety. So have you enjoy the party yesterday??" She asked.

"Yes. You can't imagine how much." I said smiling as I remembered I met my best friend, Zack.

"Then why do I have a feeling that something went wrong yesterday? I mean whenever Camila would asked you to go to a party, you would say no. Then why you didn't yesterday?"

"Wow you really know me, don't you?"

Then I told her what happened.

"Oh sweety don't worry I'm sure one day you will find the perfect one for you. He will love you so much. You will be his princess." She gave me a hug, trying to comfort me. She has always been caring like a mother. Oh shit!! Speaking of mother, I forgot my mom is back home and she invited me and the devil for dinner today.

I need to ask Ethan about it. Ha! Scratch that I won't do it. I don't want him to ruin the dinner. I'll lie to mom saying he is busy or refused to come. Lying have become a part of my daily life since I've been in this fake marriage.

"I don't think this day would ever come ma. So stop giving me false hope because the thing called love especially from a man doesn't exist in my life." I pulled out of the hug and exited the house. I haven't had the love of a father and now I don't have the love of a husband. I mean the feelings when you know someone is here for you to protect you from all the dangers out there. I haven't ever felt that.

As usual, Camila drove me to college.
"So today what's your plans after classes?" Camila asked.

"Mom is back and she invited me and Ethan for dinner."

"What your mom is back?? What is going to happen now? I mean you and Ethan will have to pretend husband and wife and Ethan being a playboy, will ruin everything. What if your mom find out the truth? Have you told Ethan about it?" She was out of breath when she finished talking.

"Whoa chill Mila. I have been handling and lying to my mom for six month now. I can handle the situation and I haven't told Ethan about it because I don't want him to ruin the dinner as he is being an ass lately and I want to spend some time alone with my family." On top of that I actually don't want to face the devil after what happened yesterday.

"Okay. All the best Tia." She said while parking the car.

"Thank you Mila" I smiled at her.

During the whole class I was thinking about the dinner. How many times will I be able to lie to mom?

After class, I went back home.
"Ma, I won't be home for dinner." I said to ma while grabbing a bottle of cold water from the frigde.

"Any other party today?" She asked.

"No. I'll have dinner at my mom's place."

"Emma is here? Have you told Ethan?"

"No. I want to spend some time alone with my family. I'll tell him some other time."

I went into my room to get ready. I wore a beautiful cute dress and some heels. I tied my hair into a bun. I didn't had time to stare at my reflection in the long length mirror when my door was opened by the devil.

"Ever heard about knocking? What if I was changing my clothes?" I glared at him. He looked surprised when he saw me then a smirk had formed on his lips. Why is he surprised and smirking?

"I don't care. I see you are ready for the dinner. So let's go." He said while leaving my room.

"How do you know about the dinner?" I asked following him downstairs. How the hell he knows about it? I haven't told him and I don't think ma or Camila would tell him.