Arranged marriage

Lost

Present time

Oh, shit. Maybe I could call Mark. I could've called him if I only had my phone. I left my purse on the beach. What now? I covered my face with my palms and realized I don't have my wedding ring on. Shit, I lost it! I lost my wedding ring! Shit!  I sat there and bursted out crying. I'm lost here and there is no one who could help me. Nobody even passed me by. It was dark and I was really scared.

"You idiot! You just had to run away, didn't you?! I hope you freeze, you stupid, stupid woman."

I felt chills down my spine. It was getting cold as I was getting sleepy. Shit, all I need is falling asleep in this situation. I was shivering. Maybe if I got up and started walking I wouldn't be so cold and someone would find me.

"Oh, Mark, where are you?" I asked myself as hot tears made my face warm.

I want him to come and save me. I want to cover myself with a blanket and doze off peacefully. I felt my eyes closing and my body couldn't fight sleep taking over. Maybe if I took a nap, someone would find me and I'd stop thinking about how cold I am. That's it. I'll sleep a little bit. I laid down on the bench. My body was completely unable to fight. If someone wants to kidnap me, now is the time to do it. Next thing I remember are someone's hands shaking me, making me sit and calling my name. I forced myself to open my eyes. Mark's pale face was leaned over me.

"Don't you dare do something like that again! Did you understand?!" he hissed shaking my shoulders.

His face was blurred and I was shivering as he was yelling over me.

"Lena! Look at me! Did you understand me?!"

He started shaking me again. I nodded weakly. He sent the driver away and it was just the two of us. My face held by his warm palms, my heart barely beating.
"Are you okay?" he asked sounding petrified.
I nodded and he looked at my hands and my face as if he's trying to make sure I'm telling the truth.
"Where were you?! How did you end up here?? You went to dinner!" He continued yelling and I was afraid but too tired to do something.
"I'm.. Really sorry.. Could you, please take me to the hotel? I'm freezing"I muttered.

I barely asked him that. My lips were blue and my body numb. The took me in his arms and I felt his scent. It was making me feel safe. He saved me. He carried me to the car and carefully put me down. The ride was silent and cold. When we arrived he picked me up again and carried me all the way to our suite. He closed the door behind him and put me down. 

"You have to change that dress before you get a cold" he said strictly.

I looked at him. I was too weak to do anything. My whole body was shaking and I was helpless. I was shaking severely.
"That's it! I'm calling the doctor!" He said and went for his phone.
"Please.. Don't.." I pleaded, trying to get up.
"Just.. Help me to the shower.." I asked him.
He nodded and helped me get up. We went to the bathroom and he unzipped my dress.
"Call me if you need anything" he said and left the bathroom.
The warm water eased the cold and relaxed me so much. I put on a bathrobe and went out.
Mark was sitting on the couch.
"Come here" he said and tap the place next to him.
I was scared but I sat next to him anyway.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked.
I nodded.
He observed my face and my body, searching for any evidence that I'm not fine.
"How did you end up three streets away from the hotel?" He asked calmly.
I shrugged.
"I went for a walk and heard the waves.. I followed them and by the time I realized I was lost it was dark" I said honestly.
"Why were you all wet?" He asked.
"I stood in water when I tripped over something and fell in."
He shook his head, his eyes never leaving my face.
"Should I call the doctor anyway?" He asked.
"No, I'm fine!" I raised my voice.
"Are you?!" He yelled.
"You scared me! I had no idea where you were, with whom, nothing! Lena, I thought someone kidnapped you! When I saw you on that bench, million scenarios played in my head!" He yelled and I just nodded, scared.
"Mark, I'm really sorry for everything I caused you. I'll never do something like that again. I swear. It was stupid, very stupid of me. Please don't yell at me" I said quietly moving away from him.