The Contract Marriage (Completed)

“Hey, which one do you prefer? this? or this?” Teresa asked her husband showing him the recepies which she took from the internet for tomorrow’s breakfast.

“Teresa, do not irritate me.” He sighed working on his laptop.

Seriously, how much work does he have? Whenever I see him he’s always with his laptop, working. Even I work in his office but I still don’t know from where he gets this much of work? She glared at his direction.

“Ah you’re really someone else outside they should actually know you’re this kind of guy! Mean and rude!!” She rolled her eyes.

“What do you mean?” He asked, without removing his eyes from the computer screen.

“You were so sweet to them, those girls and you act like this with me. What did you say? Aww sure, sure I’ll do it for you of course!” She mocked him. “whatever!” She rolled her eyes again.

“Are you jealous wife?” Finally he looks at her with a smile on his face. He's got the nerve to smile! “Why would I?” She shrugged.

“They were clients and I didn’t even say it like that.” He defended.

“Yeah, yeah whatever!” She turned her face away.

“Now do not irritate me, I’m busy!” He said focusing back to his work.

“Wah! You’re really something huh? If I even say hi to Ren you act like I committed some kind of sin and look at you, unbelievable!” She huffed.

“Didn’t you say you weren’t jealous?” He laughs.

“Do I have to say it? Can’t you see me sulking?” she pouts crossing her arms.

“Okay my dear wife, stop sulking. Okay tell me I’m listening. What were you showing me? I’ll look at it properly. Happy?” He rolls his eyes.

“That was so fake. Forget it! I lost the excitement!” She keeps the papers aside.

“Seriously what do you want me to do? When I’m telling you I’ll listen to whatever you have to say you’re not interested anymore? Do you even realize I am keeping my work aside for you?” He snaps at her.

“I never said so, do your work! Sometimes I think why didn’t you get married to work instead?”

“Are you picking a fight now?” He glares at her.

“I’m not! I genuinely think that once in a while. Like literally! I know what your work means to you and I was genuine when I told you to continue your work. And you think I’m trying to pick a fight?” She glares back at him.

“I was trying to concentrate but you were disturbing me.”

“So you could have just said that I was disturbing you, I would have kept quiet but no I was irritating you, right? I am not exactly saying that you need to put me above work but I’m just asking for your little time that is mine and mine alone! In fact if you want I’ll help you with your work too. But forget it! Good night!” She pulls over the blanket facing away from him.

“I’m really sorry. Now what was it you were talking about?” He moves over and puts his arm around her and pulls her to his chest.

“Nothing important. Complete what you were doing.” she murmur.

“It can wait.” He nudges.

“You’re sure?” She gets up.

“Yes wife.” He says pulling her into his arms, kissing her hair. “now was it this?” He looks through the recipes. “Yes, it’s good too. But why are we looking at this?” He asks her raising his eyebrows.

Ryouma’s P.O.V

“You didn’t hear me at all? I should’ve known, you don’t see anyone or hear anything when you’re with your laptop. God, now I’m even jealous of your laptop.” She huffs.

“I’m flattered.” I grin.

“Of course you are. Anyway I was asking you, what should I prepare for tomorrow’s breakfast?” She asks pointing at the recipes.

“Why what’s tomorrow?”

“There needs to be something? I just want to.”

“But there’s no need for you to.”

“But I want to.”

“There are chefs for that.”

“But mom cooks too and I want to cook for my husband got a problem?” She glares at me.

“Of course not. Fine, I want cheese sandwich for breakfast then.” I nod and smile at her.

“But I told you to choose from here.” She pouts looking at the recipes in her hands.

“You said you wanted to make it for me so can’t I demand for whatever I like?”

“Okay I’ll prepare cheese sandwiches then.” She grins.

“Thank god!” I mutter.

“Said something?” She looks at me and blink.

“I said I’ll look forward to it.” I smile kissing her forehead.

“Yay!” She cheers happily.

I can’t actually tell her, even after her cooking classes her foods are not edible, Can I? I just don’t understand how is she able to destroy taste from the food completely even after taking cooking classes? Her skills are beyond my understanding but maybe because she only learnt to bake a cake? Thank god at least she doesn’t explode the kitchen nowadays.

Morning

I can’t believe it, do I have to eat that? Her cooking skills really shocks the hell out of me! I thought to myself as I tasted the food and faked a smile. “It’s good.”

Few days later

Teresa’s P.O.V

“What the hell did I do this time?” I sit and wonder as my husband seems be ignoring me on purpose. I can’t recall anything that I did to upset him. He’s having his mood swings again? Is he PMSing? Do guys also PMS? I can’t say any anything about my husband he’s just... I don’t know. But he really is avoiding me, well that’s what I feel. He doesn’t come home at all and if he does I’m already asleep and he’s away the moment I’m awake.

“May be I should ask Rihito? He must know something.” I take my phone and dial Rihito’s number.

“Hey dude! I need your help!” I beg as soon as he picks up the call.

“About what?”

“It’s about your stupid best friend and my idiot husband.”

“What did he do now?”

“That's what I want to know, what did I do that he’s ignoring me?”

“Ignoring you?”

“Yeah we had a fight few days ago because I was careless about work and you know how he loves his work and can’t tolerate a single mistake and it was my fault, I was careless! But I thought we sorted that out but he’s been ignoring me completely and I don’t know why? He doesn’t even come home. It’s been few days we haven’t talked either.” I rant my frustration out.

“Relax Teresa, he’s not ignoring you on purpose, it’s just him and his work, at times like this he even ignores himself and this time his business rival is back so he’s mood is just over the top! He has turned the whole office upside down, it’s a living hell right now.” He clicks his tongue and sighs.

“business rival? So there is someone who can give him a tough fight?”

“Yes, so don’t think about useless thing and relax. I got to go, take care, hmm? Bye.”

“So that’s what it is about?” I cut the call and nod to myself.

Night

I wake up in the middle of the night and drink a glass of water. I was about to go back to the bed when I saw my husband sleeping on the couch. He’s not even sleeping properly and he’s laptop is still on. I clicked my tongue. Guess he fell asleep working. I cover him with the blanket and take a look at his laptop. Let’s see, I guess I can be a little help to my husband, I smile to myself.

Morning

“Phew! It went well. He’ll be happy now, I need a treat for this I bagged the contract! Hehe!” I smile at the thought. Last night I completed his presentation and he seemed to have a fever so I didn't wake him up and attended the meeting in his stead and yay! we even got the contract. I’m so happy I am able to help him, even if it’s little. I hope he completed his sleep and recovered his health, I even turned his alarm off. Phew! I lay my head on the table.

“THE HELL! TERESA!” I flinched at the loud noise at my door. I immediately looked up to find my husband in his super pissed form. “YOU DARE TO SWITCH MY ALARM OFF!” He shouted marching towards me.

“But, you were a bit feverish and I just wanted you to complete your sleep.” I say with shaking voice stepping back until my back hits the wall and I see no escape from this demon who is taking his long steps towards me.

“DO HELL WITH SLEEP!” He banged his hands on the wall cornering me as I closed my eyes in fear. He is so scary at the moment that I’m actually shaking with fear. I’ve never seen him this furious and trust me I would never want to, never in my life again!

“Relax Ryouma!” Rihito shouted from the door. ” Do not create a scene here.” Rihito glared at him pointing to the staffs who were gathered outside. But no the demon inside him levels up and glares at staffs who immediately run from there.

“And what are you getting angry for? Everything is under control, meeting was well handled by your wife and we even got the contract!” Rihito clarified.

“Shut up Rihito! Do not interfere!” The demon glared at his best friend and turned to me.” And you, I may tolerate your nonsense at home but don’t you dare pull this kind of stuff ever again!” He warned me with his cold eyes, so cold that I don’t find my husband, my Ryouma in him.

He walked out banging the door leaving me stunned. Rihito slowly approached me but I held my hand in the air, stopping him in the middle. “I’m fine.” I muttered. Wow! I am surprised to find my voice. Rihito just nodded and walked out. As soon as he left my legs gave up and I dropped on to the floor. Who the hell was that? He wasn’t my husband for sure. I don’t even know this guy, I don’t even want to.

I returned home at night, still afraid to enter the room. “It’s okay, Teresa. It’ll be fine.” I mutter and enter the room but he isn’t here. I hate to admit this but I am actually glad he isn’t here.

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I thought that maybe I should apologize, but it’s been two days and there’s no sign of him anywhere, neither in home nor the office. Just where is this guy? I want to hurry up and sort it out already. Really? mocked my subconscious. Okay, fine I agree I’m still not confident to face him but I really want to sort out everything between us, I really do. I argued with her.

I decided to go to office and talk to him there but when I reached his cabin, it’s empty. Where could he be? I clicked my tongue. I asked the receptionist if she’s seen him come to the office? “He’s out of country? Ma’am?” She looked at me confusedly.

“Of course he is, slipped through my mind.” I faked a smile.

“Damn he’s out of country? Why don’t I know of this? And like an idiot I’ve been searching for him everywhere. The hell?” I snapped.

I entered my cabin and tried to call him but of course he’s out of the country so his phone is useless too. I was about to throw the phone but I saw someone at my door.

“Yes?” I composed myself and called him.

“Ma’am, I am your husband’s lawyer and I was told to deliver this to you personally.” He handed me a file.

“What’s th....” I trailed off as I see the content inside. What the hell?