Arrangements

14

My eyes are hit by the sun. I open them and see Anna's face, soundly sleeping on my arms, and her arms locking my body. Suddenly, she wakes up too. She looks at me and smiled.

"Good morning, love." It would've been nice if she was Claire. I hardly had a sleep and still feel tired.

She moves her head as I try to get up.

"The sun has risen up. I'm late for office." I say as I rush to the closet to check my office suit.

"I thought you have 1-week leave," she reminds.

I see no office suit in our closet, only casual clothes.

"I can't. I have things to settle now that our wedding is finally over."

"Why do you sound unhappy?" She asks as she walks in the closet.

I am stunned as I see her whole body barely covered by a sexy lingerie. She slept beside me wearing that? What was she thinking?! I am still a man. Lucky that I didn't see her whole last night or I couldn't sleep a minute.

"Should I be happy? We both know what all of these are for." I immediately walk out of the closet to avoid sight of her body, but she follows me. I grab a robe instead and wear it.

"Why? What do you mean?" She asks looking clueless.

"You know... this is our first day. I don't want to start an argument with you." She fakes a smile. "Come, let's have a breakfast and then you get ready for office."

"No. I can't. I have to buy suit for office." I say as I look for my wallet.

"We will buy after we eat breakfast and take a bath. No more nos and buts." She commands. Just what is she planning? Why is she acting like this?

I cough to the thought of us taking a bath together. No. Crap, it's too early for errotic thoughts. Why are you doing this to me, Anna?

Anna calls the reception to inquire about the breakfast menu in their restaurant. I get ready to go out for breakfast but the receptionist informs us that our wedding organizers had already organized our after-wedding week, which includes our breakfast today. He said it will be delivered to our room in few minutes.

Anna finally wears a robe and fixes our bed.

I call my secretary for an update about my schedule. I and Anna have a flight tomorrow to Korea and another flight three days from now to France, giving us two-night stay in Korea and three-night stay in France. Our return flight will be exactly six days from now. She warns me to not visit the office nor attempt to ruin our honeymoon schedule because the mergence is not finalized yet.

"Great! Do you know about this?" I ask Anna.

"About what?"

"Our trip abroad?"

"Yes. I chose my favorite countries. I'd like to spend our honeymoon there."

"You said you don't want to start an argument. What is this then?" I anger.

"Of course. That's why I told you we'll buy you a suit after we have our breakfast so you can go to office today. Our flight is tomorrow, you can spend this day however you like, but after breakfast." She argues.

"Ugh. Forget it!" I say as I try to dismiss her.

"Why are you acting this way? Aren't you happy we're finally married? We just got married but you're making me feel that you're regretting already. Is this because things were rushed? Well, this is too sudden for me too."

"I told you last time about my plan after our wedding." I argue.

"Last time?" I thought she's gonna argue more but she remains silent.

I turn on the TV and sit on the couch. I'll just watch TV while waiting for our breakfast. I feel uncomfortable as she stays silent while staring at me. What is she thinking this time?

Finally, our breakfast has arrived. After the table is set, I take a seat while Anna is slowly walking towards the seat across mine. As I start to eat, Anna speaks up.

"Can't we return to how we were?" She sadly asks.

"That won't be easy."

"I'm confused... Sorry, but I'll be back." She stands up, grabs a coat from the closet and walks out of our room.

What's wrong with her?