You're Mine, Forever

You're Mine Forever ~ Chapter 18

He was very quiet during dinner time. Only the sounds of our eating utensils could be heard at the dining area. I was wondering what made him do so. He wouldn't even look at me and to think I was wearing a yellow sheer sleeveless cotton beach dress, complimented of course from his pockets.

I didn't have any choice but to wear them. It was his fault if we were in these awkward situations. I left my luggages in the yacht. He said I wouldn't be needing them for he bought some clothes for me. Now that I was wearing them, the perv wouldn't even glance my way.

"When are we going back?", I broke the silence. Hoping he will look at me.

He was still taking his time chewing the steak he prepared for us before he answered.

"In two weeks". He answered nonchalantly.

"Two weeks?! But I only asked for a week off from work?!"

"You won't be working anymore. I already spoke with Mr. Hashmi". He was referring to our hospital chief nurse.

"What?! How could you do that without even asking me first?! What do you expect me to do, sit around and wait for your beck and-!"

"Be my wife".

Eric stared at me at last, with that penetrating coral blue eyes of his.

I took deep, ragged breaths. I wouldn't allow his handsome nearness unnerve me.

"Look Eric, I'm working not only for myself. I'm supporting my family, too. I'm paying for Tori's tuition fees and our bills. I won't allow you to take those responsibilities away from me", I looked at him pleadingly but with controlled anger not far from the surface.

He leaned back and took a deep, long breath.

"I paid for those already", he replied in a quiet even tone that left no room for debate.

My eyes went big!

Shit!

"And you didn't consult me first before you did that, too?!"

"Nicolaa, I don't think you understand the circumstances and what it entails when you accepted my proposal to be my wife. You see, I told you before, everything I own now is yours. Do you have a problem comprehending that?"

"No. I got a problem with your domineering nature".

"I'm your husband".

"That doesn't give you the right to control me!"

He laughed crispily.

I continuosly glared at him.

"Sweetheart, I'm not controlling you. I'm taking care of you... and not just you, I'm looking after your family, too. Your mom and sister are my family now and I want to take full responsibility towards them... Same as I do to you."

I swallowed my words.

God! He was so infuriatingly frustrating. There was no way I will win this round. He made up his mind already.

The egoistic monster!

He gave me a lopsided grin.

"When you're done, you may take your leave now. I'll do the dishes".

"No I'll--"

"Will you always go against my wishes, Nicolaa?", his eyebrows arched.

"No", I whispered, resigned and lowered my gaze. I felt like pouting and sulking like a little kid.

Gosh! He was so attractive eventhough he was making me lose my wits and I wasn't immune to his charms. I needed to get vaccinated with anti-Eric Morrison's vaccine soon.