To Make Her Mine

Eva

I was Mrs Josh Anderson instead of Mrs Elijah Hayden and we were driving together to the honeymoon. This was again my mother's idea.

My mom was suffering from terminal uterine cancer and here I was getting married and driving to my honeymoon with Josh. So impossibly horrible. Judge me for being whatever this is but I couldn't say no to my mom. Her reasoning was stupid but she meant well.

I did what I could to salvage the situation. I went to talk to Josh.

I kept my eyes closed till we reached the private cottage near the Michigan lake. It was owned by Mom's cousin Tracy. Josh called my name and I opened my eyes. It was almost dark . But today was full moon so we could see. Josh hadn't met my eyes since the time it was decided that we were getting married. I couldn't figure out what was going on his mind now that he was forcibly married to me.

As we stopped, Josh got down and took out the luggage from the car and we headed towards the cottage.

It was small wooden cottage. It looked clean and modern from outside. As we stepped up, I saw beautiful garden that spread on both sides of it. It was blooming in elderberry bushes and hydrangeas. My mood was little better and I thought perhaps this was ideal given the isolated location of the cottage.

Josh was keeping his distance, his mood wasn't gloomy but he wasn't himself as well. He didn't talk much just few words here and there.

Josh opened the main door with the key. As we entered, a small living room welcomed us. It was really clean, nit and cozy. Living room had a big sofa and a TV set. Beside living room, there was a small kitchen. I went inside to look for bedroom. Just the way I remembered it.

One bedroom and one big bed accompanied by one washroom with glass. It was a classy setup. I went inside the bedroom and sat down on the bed. Josh had followed me.

"Tired?" He asked.

"Yeah, but not as much as you. You must be more tired from all the driving."

"I'm okay. I will take a hot bath and I should be fine."

"Okkkayyy. I will wait outside."

He nodded and I came out of the bedroom. There was a big bookshelf in the living room, I checked out the books when I heard some weird sound. It was coming from Josh's bag. I looked around and saw his phone was vibrating. There were few missed calls and texts.

Was it something important? After all he was supposed to be back in few days. I should probably give him the phone.

I went inside and I had completely forgotten that the bathroom had just glass walls. Josh was standing in the shower, his both arms on the walls. Head down, he was letting the water flow over his body. His flexed biceps had all the perfect curves. His perfect abs. And then I realised he was naked. Totally.

And yet I kept watching him. It was impossible to take my eyes off him. How could I? He was the most sexiest guy I have ever seen on the planet Earth. A different species altogether, well sculpted and muscular at all right places.

He looked up and saw me. His eyes met mine. Those eyes were sad but as he saw me enjoying the view, it changed to something dark. I turned away and started to get outside the bedroom, clutching his phone tightly in my hands. If I had been any stronger, his phone would have cracked in my hands.

He called my name. I stopped but didn't turn.

"What is it, Eve?"

"I...I ... Your phone was ringing. I thought it was important."

"You can turn back. There's nothing you haven't seen already."

That was true. For most of the part we stayed together, we had hardly kept any cloths on on each other. But it still didn't feel right.