North Star

Chapter IX

"Why does my hair brittle? I have falling hair." I complained to him. He was now reading a book on the bed.
"What?"
"I have a lot of falling hair. It's seems like I have cancer."
He was stunned and suddenly was coughing in front of me.
I tapped his back. It's been a week already after my girl's day. He is always at my side if he doesn't have work. It's new. I was a little feel uncomfortable with his actions.
"Are you okay?"
"What shampoo did you use?" He asked me. I bought the shampoo yesterday and now I use it. I feel it doesn't suit my hair.
"Didn't you see that? "
"No. " he got it and went to the bathroom. He brought it outside the bathroom. I smiled. What is he doing?
"Don't use it. Use mine." He threw it on the trash can. Seriously? It cost me $1000 just to buy that good shampoo.
"Hey,what are you doing? "
"I can't let you use that. Do you want to have bald head?"
"Of course not. "
"Then,be it."
"Mattheo," I whined. He went back to the bed. He got his book and continued to read.
"What book are you  reading?"I asked him. I checked the front cover. 'People who have suffering from cancers'
"You're creepy. Why are you reading that one? Do you have plan to donate your fortune in these people?"
"Stop talking. Take a rest. You need it "
"Why mom told me I have to drink the medicine you gave every time I have my girl's day?"
"To ease the pain. Will you stop talking about your girl's day? It scares me to death!"
"Tsk,you have to listen to me. I don't have anyone to talk to. Then you shut me out. You're bad"
I don't have class today because it's Saturday.
"Why did you come here?" He asked me. I looked at him. I was in front of the mirror. I combed my hair. His eyes were sad.
"Your mom told me I can go to school for my doctorate degree and my family had deep gratitude to your family. "
"That's it?"
"Hmm. What else ?"
"Okay. "
He put the book on the bedside table and sleep.
I looked at myself on the mirror. I saw a pale and sad Finn. Why I'm doing this really? Of course I want to be with him again. I've been wishing long time ago that our paths will cross again and now this is the perfect time.
"Take a nap. "
"I want to watch movie."
"Later. We'll do that."
"Really? Where? Here?"
"Do you want to go out?"
"I want to stay home."
"Okay here."
I smiled at him. I went out from the  room. My phone rang.
"Hello,mom"
"How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine. I did my best last week."
"Good. Did you take pain reliever?"
"Hmm. He bought one for me."
"Finn,be strong okay?"
"Mom..I don't have illness that I have to be strong. I want you to know that I'm happy now."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I went to Stanford University. After seven months I can get my doctorate degree."
"I'm happy for you."
"I can go home and build my own school."
" How is Stephan?"
"He's fine. "
"Did he treat you well?"
"Hmm. Except those being cranky sometimes. "
"His mother told me that he is kind really. So,I don't have to be worried about you. You are in good hands."
"Thanks mom"
"Okay,I have to go now. I  am cooking right now Finn. I call you later or you call me if you have problem."
"Yea mom."
I went to the living room. When I rested on the couch,he went out from the room too. His hair is disheveled and there are hair strands on his forehead.
He sat next to me.
"Why did you leave me there?"
"Huh?"
"I'm sleeping. You should stay there. "
"Huh?"
"You're my wife right? You wear the ring that my mom gave you,right? Then you should stay by my side."
"Huh?"
"Tsk,are you really naive to understand what I said. Is it hard to interpret my words?"
"Huh? What do you want?"
"Stay beside me." He said in a low tone. I hit his arm.
"Ouch. That's painful."
He snatched my phone and put it on his pants pocket.
"Radiation is not good for you."
"What?"
"Let me rest. " he put his head on my shoulder. He held my hand and together our hands were inside his jacket.
"It's uncomfortable."
"No."
He held my hand as if I could go away.
"Don't leave me okay?"
"What are you thinking? I don't have the mood to be dramatic."
"Whatever. Stop talking."
"How many girlfriends do you have including Hana?"
"Hana?" He opened his eyes.
"Hmm. Your mom told me that you had Hana before me."
"Tsk, I don't have one."
"What about Hana?"
"Hana is my best friend. I see her as my older sister."
"Older sister,so you mean they think that way?"
"Tsk,why are you asking?"
"I'm just curious! Why are holding my hand?"
"It's cold."
"You can adjust the air condition."
"I don't want to do it."
"Tsk,you're crazy."
"Do you remember my face now?" He asked me.
"Why is it big deal for you this issue? It's not important. I saw your face already so it doesn't make sense to remember your face."
"Can you give me a year to be with you?"
"What?"
"Yeah,one year. My company will give promotion after four months. "
"I'm entitled to be with you. You don't have to ask me. And please don't tell it to your coworkers that we are arranged and we don't have feelings for each other."
"What should I tell?"
"That you are in love with me."
He laughed. I hit him again.
"Why are you laughing?"
"And why you are always doing that one to me?"
"Because you're crazy."
He sat properly.
"Fine,I'll tell them. That I'm in love with you. But don't fall in love with me."
"Tsk,never I will."
"If you fall in love with me,you have to pay $1 million to me."
"Fine. And if you do too,you have to give me $2 million directly in my account."
"Okay."
Two million dollars? It's big amount. Maybe he won't pay for me. Perhaps I'm doing it now. As days passed by,my love for him is getting stronger. One million dollars will be in his account after two months. You lose Finn.

"I think I can live happily with my one million dollars in my old age." He said. Does he know that I have feelings for him?
"Are you crazy? In your crazy dreams,honey."
I got up and went to the room.
"Do you want to watch a movie?"
He shouted.
"No,I will sleep."
"Okay."
To my surprised, he just followed me and lay down next to me.
"I won't do anything to you. You're not my type."
"So do I. "
"Fine. " He enclosed me in his arms.
"You're not my type but I want to hug someone."
"Then I'm the someone here?"
"Do you think you are something?" He smiled again.
"Stay way from me. "
"Let me sleep. If I can sleep now,I'll give you $2 million additional."
"Really?"
"Do you love money that much?"
"Partly yes." I hit him.
"Aray! You're too much already. Watch out I'll get revenge." I remained quiet.
"Let's be husband and wife who sleep side by side from now on." He said in a low tone.