Falling For The Enemy

Chapter 9

Harper

I ran to my room still processing what just happened. How could such a beautiful man hate me so much?
His words hurt me so much. The feeling was painful!

Why was I so affected by his rudeness ? Did I like him ?

Nahh!

He didn't give two thoughts about me. I thought about how much I missed my family right now.

I laid on my bed under covers then started sobbing. I wasn't strong as I thought I was.

I've done nothing to him to be treated this way !!

Then I realized that I might not be tough enough to stand up to him but I can defeat him another way. The only way I was good at which was-

" kill him with kindness." I whispered to myself.

As the morning seeped through the curtains waking me for another day I got up and got ready for the day.  I decided over the knee boots with a off the shoulder black shirt would have been best. Along with a velvety Carmel color skirt, with my hair tied in a messy bun. I pull a few strands out making sure I don't look to neat.

I head to the kitchen to meet hildy for breakfast. When arrive, there on the other side of the island is pierce sitting on a stool eating breakfast and looking at the newspaper.

Okay keep your head up Harper !

I continue to were hildy is at.

" Good morning hildy !" I say cheerfully.

" Good morning you sweet girl !" She say with a wide smile.

I manage to turn to see pierce not giving any attention that I was there. Complete ignorance.

He takes a mouth full of egg and flips the page.

I fidgeted a bit before speaking up " Good morning pierce."
Those very words escaped my mouth with out thinking through it clearly.

His cold unreadable face searches mine before saying " Harlem." With a Kurt nod. Like I was some business man. He then stand to his feet grabs his briefcase and then leaves.

Was I in the right to say good morning? Or was I pushing my friendly ways through a barricade that was impenetrable?

Anyway hildy brought me back to reality when she handed me plate of yummy egg.

I sit down and grab the newspapers that pierce was holding only too see something unspeakable.

Me being dragged away out of a restaurant with a dumb look on my face.

' THE WIFE OF WARHEART TRULY IS A SAVIOR'
Elderly woman saved by the wife warheart !!!
......

I was so amazed about all the good words I was getting. To think I was a hero ?

I wonder what pierce thought of this ?

Oh how I missed my family. I put the newspaper down then continue to eat. I thought about how madi was always silly like richy.

Hmm well there weren't any rules about leaving ?
So I finished my breakfast and helped hildy clean before leaving out the door.

I went to a taxi and called out.

One of the yellow beetles came up to me, I got in then told my directions.  I guess being married to my enemy wasn't so bad, after all I could travel anywhere I want.

And obviously pierce didn't care about me enough to know were I was going or what I'd do through out the day.

Pierce

It was seven o'clock, I had just arrived to my place. I unlock the door to notice it was completely quiet, to quiet.

Harlem is probably asleep, so lazy.

I head to my office room to complete my work. I switch the lamp on then sit to continue.
But my thoughts are bringing me back to Harlem.... for the first time I wondered if she was okay ?

She was tooo mute.

I sign before getting up, I head straight to her room. I knock loudly before opening it to find it empty.

She was gone.

I take out my phone dialing her cell.

After three calls she still doesn't pick up.  I began to fume as to were she could have gone. Especially in the public eye with out me there to make sure she doesn't make a fool of herself.

What was I saying? I didn't care if she drove off a bridge!!

Wait but she was my wife and I didn't want people to about how my wife wasn't suitable. In my line of work, appearance was everything.

As if on que the front opened. I traveled to the front door to see Harper shouting the door behind her.

" where the hell were you ? How long have you been gone ? " I yelled through gritted teeth.

" I'm sorry I didn't think you cared where I left to, I was visiting my family. " she said softly.

" I only care because I don't want you to make me look like fool." My reputation was important to me.

" I'm sorry pierce but-" her hands made its way in her purse " I made you something." She pulled out a small thread and at the end was a symbol of some sort. Her fragile exposed shoulders shrugged at the same time.
My eyes only watch the piece of dangling thread, then to her huge eyes.

" My sister and I had made bracelets.. so thought I'd make you one. Oh! The symbol means strong willed.... also brings luck. " she said dangling it from her soft palm. Her mouth made a little smile.

Why was she being so nice to me?
After everything I told her, still she has the nerve to keep trying with me.

I only gave her that blank stare that I know irritated her.

" next time ask me for permission before you go somewhere."
I then turned my back not taking a glance at her. I certainly didn't grab the necklace because I didn't care for her. There was no way I was going to be nice to my enemy.

If only she would just be obedient then all would be well.