Broken and betrayed.. a handsome billionaire is left with no choice but to never trust any woman ever again...
when trouble and war erupts, he is left with no choice but to trust the one woman he had been fighting off to help him...
Will they work...
Leila's POV "Are you okay?" I hear next to me and I remembered where I was..
"I'm fine... my feet are killing me thou." I replied with a soft smile... I went back to looking at the window as the car drove in the twilight... Everything that happened today was a blur... I am married?
I looked over to him... well... I was trying to steal a glance at the man that has now become my husband... His eyes were trained on me... and I was lost in them.
"What?" I breathed? Is there something on my face? He simply shook his head lightly and averted his eyes..
We finally arrive at the house... I remember the last time I was here... as a guest... now? I'm gonna live here
"We are here..." he trailed and I nodded... but it seemed he wanted to say more than he was...
"There's one more thing we didn't discuss..." he trailed... What?
"Sleeping arrangements..." he spoke almost to himself... his eyes trained on me... as if waiting to see how I would react... Ahhhh
"I thought I had my own room." I tried not to sound nervous but who am I kidding
"Yes... you do... but... Leena has night terrors... and she ends up in my room almost every night.." he trailed... I think HE is nervous..
"I don't want her to know we sleep in separate beds.. she'll ask questions I don't have answers to..."
Same room??? Same bed????? "But... but... I..." my sense of speech is suddenly betraying me...
"I promise.. I would never do anything to you... without your permission... you have my word!" He assured with so much intensity in his eyes that I believed him instantly...
I quietly nod my head... and he physically relaxed..
"Shall we?" He asked with a soft smile and opened his door... he walked out and waited for me to come down... gesturing me to take his hand He gently helped me out of the car but I couldn't help but take off my heels.. they were killing me! Thanks a lot Nini... sigh
I groaned in pain but before I realized what was happening... he picked me up bridal style... making me gasp in surprise...
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"You're my wife now... I can't let you suffer darling" he had the most charming smile and a wink that would make any woman go weak on the knees.
I try to ignore the heat I feel in my entire body... and I knew if I had opened my mouth to talk... I'd be disappointed... so I smiled.
he walked me up to stairs and I couldn't help but feel embarrassed... my face was flushed, he looked at my face, our nose barely inches away.. i could almost taste the mint when he breathes
"uhm, you can let me down now...i probably weigh as much as a sack of potatoes" i spoke softly and he snorted.. then a deep chuckle that sent a thrilling shiver down my spine..
"no you don't, you probably weigh as much as Leena... OUCH!" before he could finish the statement, I smacked his head
"what was that for?" he protested with a shocked pouty face that looked so adorable
"you just literally called me a baby" I fired back probably sounding like THE baby
He stared at me for what felt like forever...
"you smacked my head... cant remember the last time someone did that..."
"well you deserved it..." I spat back and regretted it immediately.... because he dropped me... and I fell on the couch...
"that was a low blow...what are you a baby?" I fired and he gave me the most cynical smile i have ever seen and he leaned towards me our face were inches apart... is the AC even on? wtf
"believe me darling... you haven't seen anything yet" and he winked... what have I gotten myself into?
"DADDYYYYYY!" oh thank goodness.. Leena came stumbling in and fell on him... saved!!!
She looked up to me with a smile that was just like her father's and fell on me too...
"welcome to the family mommy..." she said softly and i couldn't help but feel the struggling tears in my throat... i kissed her entire face making her giggle in the process..
"you guys go freshen up, dinner is ready.." she spoke seriously and sometimes I forget that she is just 5 years old... well almost 6 years old in her defence.
she practically pushed us both up the stairs with a straight face...
"she scares me sometimes" i hear Jamal mutter as we both walked up the stairs because she was still standing there with her hands on her hips with a Don't try me look on her face...
"she got it from you" I shrugged. ——— I could finally breathe when I slid on my sweatshirt.. that wedding dress was heavy!!!! I took a hot shower and prayed isha and nafil prayers...
I hear a soft knock just as I was putting my hair in a messy bun... Leena is probably back to drag me by my hair
"I think I like you in sweatshirts better..." I hear a deep voice... that voice than can be dominant yet so soft...
I turn to see him leaning casually by the door with his hands buried in his black sweat pockets... I could say the same to you...
I couldn't bring myself to speak so I walked to the door half expecting him to block the way but he gestured for me to move... and he followed rather closely behind...
Dinner was fun... Leena went on and on about the wedding with so much excitement.. I subconsciously kept yawning after every few minutes and I think they both got the message... or my face would have been in my plate... and I'd be snoring...
We took Leena to her room and kissed her goodnight... she must be exhausted too because she dozed off before I turned off the lights...
Now I am standing in the master bedroom... staring at the bed that I am supposed to share with a grown ass man...
"You can have the bed... I'll take the couch..." he spoke softly behind me.. then he walked over to his walk in closet and came back with a soft blanket and a pillow and placed it on the couch... I was still glued to where I was standing by the way.
"For this to work Leila.. we have to atleast be friends... and try to get the awkwardness out of the way... can we do that?" He asked while standing just a few feet away... and I slowly nodded...
He extended his hand for a shake.. I almost forgot we were already married... so i place my tiny hands in his... that sent a shiver down my spine but okay...
I finally settled in bed and my God it was the softest I had ever been on... I looked over to him trying to get comfortable on the couch and I felt bad... but hey... it's best to keep this strictly professional right?
"Goodnight..." I hear myself blurt out and mentally smacked myself...
"Goodnight princess.." he replied with probably one of those sarcastic smug faces... bastard
I drift off to sleep wondering how on earth I got myself into this whole situation in the first place... Ya Rabb help me see this through.
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