The Husband

002

"You may now kiss the bridegroom"

I am now Mr. Kongpob Rojnapet - I am now married to him.

Arthit grabs my waist and pulls me close as I feel his lips hover above my cheek, not even touching it and just in a second, he pulls away from me and walks down the alter all by himself.

"Honey, you need to go get ready for the reception now. Go to the hotel with Arthit and get changed" My mother smiles at me and gives me a small side hug as she then walks away towards her group of friends.

I walk towards the exit alone with a wide range of thoughts running through my head. Once I reach the outside of the hall, a car speeds right past me, almost hitting me in the
process.

I look up, ready to give the driver a full mouth of insults but find Arthit's eyes looking directly at me from the side mirror.

Well, my husband just almost ran me over on our wedding day.

"Andrew!" I call out to the driver standing by the fountain. I actually know Andrew quite well because he use to be Amber's driver when she use to be escorted to the Roman residents.

He waves and walks towards me, "Hello, Mr. Rojnapet, how may I help you?"

I shiver at the name I now go by, "Please call me Kongpob and I need you to take me to Blue Waters hotel to get ready for the reception."

He bows down and I smile at him. I get in the car. I sit in the back of the limo and peer out of the window thinking, "What the hell happened to my life?"

After a 10 minute drive, Andrew stops in front of the Blue Waters hotel, "Please do wait for me, I will be back in an hour or less."  I say. He nods with a smile and drives off to park the car.

I enter the hotel and check in with the receptionist for the honeymoon suite that my parents booked for us. She smiles and congratulates me before she goes back to her work.

I walk towards the elevator and wait. I take this time to look around and notice how modern and smart this hotel is. The walls are a light shade of grey and the windows and doors were made by glass. It was stunning.

The elevator opens and my gaze falls on the doors. A family walks out and I give them a smile, they look down at my wedding suit and smiles back, "Congratulations!" I thank them and walk into the elevator. I press floor 5 as the elevator door closes. I lean on the wall and sigh. "I am married now." The elevator opens again and I walk out, I look at my room card and see the room number, 128. I walk down the hall searching for the room; I turn to my right and see room 115. I continue down the hall and finally, I arrive at room 128.

I swipe the card in the scanner and
the door unlocks, I push it open and a bed comes in view.

I open the door wider as I see red roses decorating the bed with a neatly ironed suit placed on top. He is here.

I walk towards my suitcase that is placed near a door that is slightly open "Ah!" My eyes widen when I see two bodies smashed against each other, completely naked and moving in sync together.

I grab my suit and bag as I leave the room immediately. He's cheating on me on our wedding night? Even though this wedding is just a business deal but at least he should show some respect towards it.

I take my suit and hurry over to the staff bathroom.

I put on my blue suit and white tie. And with much reluctance, I set my hair with a fancy hair spray. My mum says I need to look good for my husband.

I fake a smile as I walk out of the staff bathroom with my head held high. I wait for the elevator, once the doors open I step in and as the doors are about to shut a foot stops the door from closing.

I look up and I see him, Arthit. He walks in and completely ignores me; the door of the elevator closes as I stare at the floor finding it very interesting, "I know you were in the room." I look up and see him smirking down at me, "I came in to get my dress." I mumble as I look at the floor once again, "Well, did you enjoy the view?" I look up, confused. "What view?"

"Huh?" He smiled while leaning on the
elevator wall, "Don't act all innocent, I know you have seen Veronica and I together in the bathroom." 

I take this time to observe him, his dark brown slick hair is set on one side and he wore a blue suit with a white button-up shirt inside paired with a blue tie.  He has his bottom lip between
his teeth and his jawline is so sharp as if it can make a paper cut on your finger.  He looks ... handsome. 

"Take a picture, it will last longer."  I look away quickly as I blush.  It soon fades away when I realize what he said before.

  I turn sharply towards him and gab my finger into his chest, "Even though, this is an arranged marriage you could have at least have some respect for the marriage.
We have made vows to each other and I hope you know that just because this  is business, I will not let you treat me like shit. Try your best to break me but you won't succeed. I'm not someone you can easily break and you not going to do what you did to my sister to me!  No matter what you do to me, I. Won't. Leave. "

I was so close to his face that I could feel his hot, minty breath on  mine.  The elevator door opens, I walk out with my confidence on a maximum level but before I could step foot out of
the doors of the 5  -star hotel, Arthit grabs my hand and pulls me to the other side of the hotel, bringing a lot of attention onto us.

"Let me go, you imbecile!" I scream at him as I try to yank my hands away from his  but he just adds more pressure. I wince as I feel a burning sensation on my wrist  which will soon cause a bruise.

The wind soon hits my face as I realize we are now outside - at the back of the hotel. 

He pushes me against a wall and traps both my hands above my head, "You little-! You have no idea who you speaking to! Don't forget I can do a lot worse than what I did to your sister.
And you should watch  that pretty, little mouth of yours because I promise you it will get you in a lot of trouble. "  His eyes wonders down to my lips as I feel him pressing against my body.  "I made your sister run for her life, I don't mind doing that to you. Don't think you're safe just because you're a man
But, remember one thing, this is just a marriage for a year because after I get your father's business, you will be divorced and ditched like garbage."

He let's go of me and turns  around, walking away while leaving me to drown in my thoughts. Have I ruined my life by accepting this marriage? But, yet again, did I even have a choice? After regaining my strength, I gather myself up and walk towards the front entrance  of the hotel, I check the time on my phone to see it is already 8pm and the party has already probably started. I walk towards the car; I get in and tell the driver to drive me back.
The driver takes a look at me and asked," you alright?"

I didn't even notice I stead a few tears. Gosh! I need to stop being weak.
I nod at him and he drives me to the party.