My Sister's Fiance

Chapter thirty nine--- propasal and prisons

There's this one time she tried to pick up plates as they were already done eating their afternoon snacks of homemade lasagna when she held the dishes and put it to the counter and planned to wash it, unfortunately her future sister-in-law saw her on act and instantly shoved her off then ordered her to sit and behave. Annoyed and helpless she just watch the latter to do the simple chore. She sighed as she clasp her face both in her hands while leaning on the table, sulking.

"Im not an invalid y'know. ." She murmured but Jacinta just look over her shoulder and give her a friendly smile instead. She really hate that smile, it makes her feel warm and all.

"I know. .but your sick Cass. You should be resting. ."

"Ive been resting the whole day. .no Im resting the whole week!" she tried to put more horror in her voice, Goodness she'd been treated like a princess, though its something  uncomplainable but still she wasn't used to doing nothing at all.

Jacinta smile again on her. "you're family Cass and family took care of each other. .your not an invalid but you have a strained sickness. We don't want to risk that. .besides."She shifted and look at her straight into the eye while her hands were in her apron drying them steadily. "I don't want to risk Jeremy's temper. Geez! His scary as hell." That makes Cassandra laugh, well she knew how serious and scary Jem at times, especially when it comes to her, she say, Can't really blame them.

But she really feels bored, she wasn't allowed to run or make sweat, she wasn't allowed in a lot of things. She even remember again that there were once when she sweep the floor or wiped the windows when Julious and the housekeeper had to manhandled her to sit down and let them finish the job. Then there's other time too when she would tried to pull some excercise and opted for a jog when Jeremy seriously scooped her and put her on his shoulders as he tried to put her back in the house. Then with a very straight face he managed to dressed her. He wasn't even tempted not even a bit nor got blushed, that's Cassandra's cue that Jem was dead serious about his words so she never really tried again jogging or any exercise. She just maintain a daily 15-30 minutes walk around the subdivision then her whole boring day starts again.

She sighed and just put her solemn face while sitting in the bedroom. She was hell bored. Her job is a total lost and she was forced to resign, her other activity were mainly consist of plain strolling the house (other than her daily walk) and wait for Jeremy to come home and tucked her to bed  before checking she didn't do anything funny or foolish within the day. Though she liked how Jem made sure everything was fine but still she wasn't really used to it. She mean yeah she feel tired sometimes even if she didn't do much work or she just feel prickling pain as if she was needled in some parts of her body altogether but other than that she was fine. She is fine.

"You look forlorn. Whats wrong? You feel anything? Do I need to get you to the hospital? Wait I'll ---" she cutted him by shaking her head. They were already in bed, dressed in PJ's, she mean she was in PJ's, Jem were wearing his usual white cottony sleeveless shirt paired with his white cottony sleeping pants. He look so damn hot and tempting while she look like a kid dressed in a full mint green coloured pajama with buttercup designs or was it --who was the green one? Oh. Nevermind. Anyway she was forbidden to wear nighties or anything that goes with usual night gowns and silk for ladies, he said his sanity is just an ounce away from breaking and he didn't want anymore provoking than her presence already so provided, so hiding her in PJ's is a must.

"Hey. ." He said caressing her chin as he smile fondly. "I already filed my leave in the company. Ive got two days to spare. .I know your bored so how about we go somewhere nice?"

"Hmmm. .does somehere nice includes Cherry Bloossoms in Japan? I really like going there." She smiled sheepishly. Sometimes its been a routine asking him some hard questions or make huge favor which to Cassandra's surprise Jem would so provide. He even did seriously search the whole city or nearby cities just to find what she want. And that is just an apple mango, the fact is its not even mango in season or mango in general so the search was very futile.

"yeah. .but its not the time of the year for their blossoming Cattey. How about we go to a park or some nature place?"

"How about swimming???" she asked enthusiastically.

He smiled. She know in his mind he was debating. Swimming requires a lot of muscle activities and drain a lot of energy and for someone sickly it wasn't the most appealing thing to do.

"Sure." He answered which makes her blink for a second. Did she just hear him say 'sure'?.

She open her mouth to say something but Jeremy already kissed her making her forget what she wanted to say.

When the kiss broke Jeremy's eyes glitters and his body feel so hot. His reaction to her had always been intense but his promise were more stern. So instead of pushing he just smile at her and kiss her in her temple.

"Rest. Tomorrow will go somewhere fun."

Feeling the promise and the warmth she just nodded and slid in the covers to slip, Jeremy keep her closer in his arms then together they both drift to wonderland, hand in hand and in bliss.

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It was morning but she wonders why she's moving and curled up or sit up. She wasn't really sure.

Hmmm. She felt groggy but had dtift again and sleep but before she was consumed she felt a hand caressing her face then oblivion came again.

A moment had passed or just blackness had consumed. Cassandra

Felt the need toto strecth but found herself in a car, comfortably curling up with the blankets.

Where am I? She looked and sense that the car is familiar, so as the scent and the blankets.

Am I dreaming? She wonders as she gaze and tried to refocus herself then just as she put some pieces of the puzzle of where she might be she suddenly hear the opening of the car's door and two mighty hands had lift her up already.

A smiled crawled her lips as she stares at Jeremy's brigthened face. He looks so cool and handsome in the duskier light of the place. He had this good aura lurking into him making her feel more warmth.

"Goodmorning sleepy head." He greeted then kiss her lightly, she responded a good morning too and had wanted to ask where they are when she notices the arrays of the sky shielded by the lush thick trees.

Their in the forest. A forest!

"We're camping." He said as if sensing the confusion in her head which she just nodded in amazement.

Their camping. C-a-m-p-i-n-g! She had never been on a camp before, she haven't even tried to sleep in a tent and experienced boyscouts or any drills. She was far too busy. She certainly hadn't tried camping all her life!

Beaming, she look around and feel fascinated by the view and the possibility of being there and experiencing nature. Jem had certainly make good of his words, they'll go somewhere fun and nice. Somewhere with nature.

Wow. Cassandea felt so wow. Its indeed nature. It was -- it was---"Amazing!" She blurted as she hugs him tight and spill all her vibrance in the world and its certain possibilities. She was too overwhelmed by her sudden freedom.

Jeremy smiled at her reaction, it was one of the things he had been preparing, he knew a lot of Cassandra's mishaps now than ever and had resolved himself to take pleasures by giving her the life she had missed all those years. He'll damn try his best to carry her loads for her from the moment he knew everything.

"Ready?" He asked and she eagerly nodded in response. Then he relaxes a bit as he carefully slid her to the rocky ground, releasing her as she gain her footing.

Relaxed and fine she feel more free than ever as she feel her feet touch the ground. She likes the feeling of free and able to enjoy it and today will be one of the days for it.