AVERYHe swiped the screen to the right and then placed it on his ear. I stared at him while he received the call. He as well held eye contact with me and I raised a brow at him."Hn." was all he said and then he ended the call. "She agreed.""Oh," I replied nodding my head. Silently, I laid my head back down."You don't seem happy with the plan." He pointed out and I closed my eyes."I just... I guess I don't want him to be a cheater for real. I don't want it to be that he has been cheating all this while." I replied opening my eyes."He doesn't seem the type?" I shook my head and bit my lips."Can we... Can we not talk about him?" I asked blocking out the memory."What's wrong?" He asked and I was quick to shake my head."Avery, what's wrong?""Nothing. I'm fine."He said nothing in response and I pursed my lips.The fire danced in the fireplace like it was having a party of being alive. I smiled at the thought before I noticed Maverick was awfully silent.I didn't dare to look up

AVERY"You just like that inorganic thing so much.""Inorganic?" I asked turning away from the second cotton candy to his face that was staring at me."Yes. It's full of unhealthy things. I don't know why you like it so much."Instead of replying, I tore a part off the cotton candy and waited for him to talk."What are you trying to do–"Shove!"Chew it," I commanded tearing off another part and pushing it into his mouth while I stared at his face to see the look on his face.He slowly chewed the cotton candy in his mouth and I saw his face contort into one of surprise."And that is why I like it."Before I could say something else, he snatched the one that I was holding and then placed it between his index and thumb."Like this?""Yes. But why are taking mine?""Ah, right. Take it." He said pushing it into my hand. Then he kept watching me."Why are you staring at me?" I asked tearing off another part of the cotton candy. Before I could take it to my mouth, he grabbed my hand and ate

AVERY"You called for me?" I said as soon as I stepped into the room."Go and have a shower. We need to talk afterwards." He commanded and I nodded walking to the bathroom. While in the tub, I wondered why he seemed so serious. I got out the shower quicker than I normally did due to my curiosity. I brushed in a hurry and draped myself in a towel and then a bathrobe. It was now a part of me to use both.Opening the door, I noticed Maverick was now on the bed just sitting at the edge of the bed with his head hung and his finger tightly holding unto each other.I ran to the walk-in Closet and got dressed in my pajamas. On my way out, my eyes caught the tie that has always been in here ever since the day I got to the house. It just sat there, locked and unused. I debated whether to ask him about this tie or I should shut up and listen to what he wants to say and let my question extend for another night.I walked out of the closet in slow steady steps and finally made it to Maverick. My e

AVERY "That reminds me. We should go and shop for your dress for the Charity Event." Maverick said gesturing for me to open my mouth. "I can eat by myself." "Why must you say that before each spoon?" He asked poking my lower lips with the fork in his hand. "Ow!" I yelled and immediately, the fork was pushed into my mouth. I glared at him as I licked around my lips for any small crumbles of the chicken in my mouth. "Shop for my dress? We can just pick one... It's not like I'm the host of the Charity Event." I replied. "So? Like you said, it's our first appearance as a couple. You can't wear a shirt and skirt to the event." "If you say so." "It's a gathering of Wealthy People and thier wives. It's all to show off their success. You have to be the highlight of the event because you're my wife." He replied taking another spoonful of the chicken soup. "Ah." I obeyed and he put it in my mouth.

AVERY"You didn't have to introduce me as your wife," I whispered leaning into Maverick beside me."Why not?" He whispered in response.Why is he whispering?'Why are you whispering?'"You... I thought our marriage is supposed to be secret. Now, they know. It's not a secret if someone knows." I replied."They don't dare say anything." He replied."How do you know? You're not always here.""Who am I?""Maverick?""You...""Mrs. Black, if you would please." The CEO said suddenly gesturing towards the room earlier."I'll be right there and please call me Avery," I replied getting up from the seat."Yes, Mrs. Black.""Avery." I corrected again as we stepped into the room."Bring the winter white dress now!" She yelled into the room and immediately, the assistants ran Helter skelter to answer their CEO."Winter white dress?" I asked and she nodded her head with a smile."Trust me, it would match your skin tone." She replied.The dress came in soon after and I have two say, it is breathtaki