The Denial of Hearts (COMPLETED) [wattys 2018]

11

Sarina had been coming home much happier than she left. It's been five days since she met Mike and she was about to head out again.

"Where are you going?" Mason asked from the kitchen.

"Out." Came her flat reply.

"But where?"

"Out." She snapped as she went out the door. Phil drove her to the coffee shop where she was meeting Mike. They have been meeting every second day now.

Sarina liked Mike. He made her laugh and smile and she found she was quite funny herself.

Two hours flew by and they bid each other good day and went their separate ways.

Sarina got back in the car and asked for Phil to take her home.

"Mr Hunter has requested that you be taken to a boutique first."

"I have no idea whatever for." Sarina said, her head in her phone.

"There is a dinner tonight. Mr Hunter said something formal."

"Let Mr Hunter know that I'm not interested." Sarina said as she locked her phone and placed it in her bag, sitting back and waited for Phil to drive with her arms crossed.

Phil sighed and drove home.

Within ten minutes of being home, Sarina was on her sofa in her room with a fresh cup of tea when Mason came home and stormed in to Sarina's room.

Before Mason could say something, Sarina spoke. "I have no interest being shown off like a trophy wife." Came her bored tone.

"You have to go." Mason hissed at her. "Otherwise it will raise questions."

"Let them ask." Sarina shrugged.

"I knew you would do this. You have been so off and cold lately." Mason snipped at her. "Henceforth I already brought something. Be ready by five."

"No. Sorry."

Mason stormed to her and snatched the book out off her hands and threw it to the other side of the room. Sarina's eyes snapped to Mason as she looked over her glasses.

"Get up and get ready. If I have to come in here and put that dress on you myself, I bloody will, woman!"

Sarina arched an eyebrow as Mason stormed out. She didn't move though as Mason came back with a box and put it on the bed.

"You have two more hours." Mason threatened before slamming the door shut.

Sarina jumped up and picked up the book Mason threw. Sarina stood her ground and went back to reading.

She didn't notice how much time had passed and Mason came back in.

"You haven't moved yet." Mason smirked at the door.

"I have no intentions of moving."

Mason shrugged and stepped over to her and picked up the book but this time, he closed it and placed it on the bed.

Sarina went to argue but Mason bent over and picked Sarina up, throwing her over his shoulder.

Sarina screamed at him, hitting him in the back as Mason walked to the bathroom and turned the shower on.

Mason stood there with Sarina over his shoulder, both fully clothed in the shower, both getting saturated.

Mason put Sarina down as she landed on her feet. "Do you need help getting undressed too?" Mason was enjoying this too much as he grinned at Sarina.