Mysterious Marriage

Chapter 5 - Seeing Demons

Amilee's POV:

"This can't be happening." I whispered, reading over the headlines.

"Tate Anderson, of Anderson Corporation, ditched and then hitched!"

I swallowed hard as I read over it again and again. Was my marriage really on the front page? Already?! My mind didn't even have the time to comprehend all of this, even though 'Anderson Corporation' sounded familiar to me. My eyes scanned over the picture that practically covered the entire page. It was of Tate alright, one with him scowling like I had already seen a couple times since meeting him.

I could feel that it was starting to become a bit hard to breathe, especially with his eyes on me. Both from the paper I held and with him sitting in the chair in front of me. Slowly I looked past the paper to meet his blue eyes. They showed regret and apology, yet agitation.

"How did they find out?" I asked, still not sure that was the best question to ask. It was just what came out. I felt sick to my stomach.

He didn't look away from my grey eyes. "I'm not sure." The scowl that was on the paper matched the look he held now. He wasn't happy about this either, I knew. Yet, this was just all too much.

"That's it then!? We can't do anything to stop this!?" I pushed again.

Tate finally broke eyes contact and ran his hand through his messy hair. I guess since he didn't have to work he didn't put gel into his hair to slick it back. I remembered seeing that the previous night. Surprisingly, I liked it more free and natural than I did with it all slicked back.

"We can't. I can't. This isn't a good time." he told me. His voice was hard. I tried not to grow angry, but a bit slipped out.

"This wasn't a good time to get married to a stranger either!"

His eyes darted right back to mine, aflame. Oh damn. I swallowed hard again as he rose to his feet, towering over me like a statue. "Do you really think I want to be married to you!? Do you really think I want my life to be judged and posted for all to see, at a moments notice!?" his voice was dark and deep, and I wanted to shrink away, but stood my ground. "I just got rejected by the woman I thought I loved, and was about to marry! And here I am, hitched to another woman I don't even know! Do you think that makes me feel good!? Especially knowing that everyone knows, and my career will take a hit for it!?" he ripped the paper from my hands and I took a step back in fear.

The anger he was showing was just like the anger that man showed before he threatened to kill me. Tears pricked at my eyes and I tried to push them back.

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Tate's POV:

Anger filled me. I was not really mad at her, but at the whole mistake. I can't believe how stupid I was to marry this woman, and I know I wasn't in my right mind. Hell, I was so wasted I could hardly remember any of it! The talking part I remembered, and how I enjoyed her company, but that was it.

I threw down the paper onto the table and glared at her.

I froze.

A single tear slid down her cheek. Suddenly, I remembered what was going on and I felt horrible dread fill me. I could see how she took a few steps away from me and how fear had once again filled her eyes. Did I really scare her that badly? This wasn't her fault. It was mine. This was my problem, not hers. Sadly, I had to keep her around and involved until things cooled down.

Just like I needed to cool down now.

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and tried to relax. I hated doing this, but I couldn't have her looking at me like that. Not now, not ever. I opened my eyes and found her rare grey ones. "Forgive me. I didn't mean to scare you... or make you cry." I told her, trying not to sound too harsh. It was hard when I had such a scruffy voice. Another downfall I had.