The Love That Passed

Colleen’s POV

I was speechless and I didn’t think that I would be able to hear that from my husband, Jared. All along I thought that until I die, he will be so distant to me. Now, he wanted us to be a real husband and wife and become a couple in a real sense.

My husband, I like the sound of it. I am officially Mrs. Jared McLahlin, how can this be real? After two years, the family that I had been wanting and looking forward to after our marriage.

Jared sat beside me when I lay down on my bed. I wanted to sleep but how can I do that when he was there watching me. I turned my back to him so I would feel a little less nervous. He never left my side until he fell asleep too. That was the time when I totally lost consciousness and dozed off.

When I woke up, it was his face that I saw. He looks handsome and I don’t know, maybe I do have a heart problem because even if the words he told me from two years ago was still fresh in my memory, I still like him. I mean, who will never? He’s handsome, smart and a billionaire. He was kind as well, and yes, before not to me. But for others, he was.

He told me not to worry too much, but how can I not when we are going to be in a good relationship from now on. What if he falls in love with me and then I still have to die? How am I going to tell him that?

We slept together that night and I still woke up to prepare his clothes for work in the morning. I just got up from the bed and went to the closet where some of his office clothes were sorted by Betty yesterday. “I am not going to work today.” he said as soon as he got out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

I was flustered at the sight but my curiosity about him not going to work is something I didn’t expect to hear from him. He was never absent. The entire time that we were together I never saw him take a leave from work.

“Let’s go and watch a movie later. For now, let’s go to mom first and tell them about us.” he said then I start to worry again? “What’s wrong?” he asked so I looked him in his eyes because I prevented myself from looking down. The scene right before me was making me blush.

“Nothing, I just can’t believe that you are not going to work today.” I just told him. I didn’t want him to think that I was overthinking again or I was thinking about his body and the feeling of being beneath him again. I shook my head and then turned around and thought about what he just said.

We will go to Mommy Claire’s house and that made me worried that Mommy Claire will tell him about my condition and I didn’t want that. He will only pity me if that’s the case.

I wanted us to be close with each other naturally. Just like now that it came from him that he wanted for us to try. I was surprised when he pulled me and faced me. “Let’s just say that it is our wedding day so I had to take a break from work,” he said. Come to think of it, our 2nd wedding anniversary had just passed and just like the first year, it came and just went.

“Huh? OK.” I said and turned around again but he didn’t let go of my hand so I was back facing him again. But because I was too nervous about him being half naked, I accidentally tripped and my face got on his chest. My eyes widened, “You pulled me,” I just said,

“Why are you out of your mind?” he asked so I looked at him again.

“What? I’m not.” I replied.

“Then, why are you not acting like my wife now?” he asked and I was more confused.

“It’s morning and you just saw me, didn’t you have to give me a good morning kiss?” he asked and that made my soul leave my body. I was stunned and I couldn’t believe what he just said. Before I could react, he pulled me by my waist and kissed me. It was deep and passionate and I couldn’t stop myself from responding, so I just let it go.

We both catch our breath when we stop. “Good morning.” he said and I remember that I had not brushed my teeth yet. I face palm and I couldn’t look at him anymore. “What’s wrong?” he asked and he sounded worried.

“I had not brushed my teeth yet.” I replied and I heard him laugh.

“It’s fine for me. Is it a big deal for you?”

“I think it’s grossed.” I replied not removing my hands from covering my face.

“Are you not going to kiss me too if I had not brushed my teeth yet?” he asked and I didn’t answer. It was me who had not brushed my teeth yet. I don’t want to talk to him anymore so I turned around and was planning on going to the bathroom but he pulled me again.

“Stop it, I said it’s fine. We are married and things like this don’t matter.” he said, sounding like he was warning me.

“Alright,” I replied. “I will just go to the bathroom.” I added.

“OK,” he said and he let go of me. I went to the bathroom and started taking a bath and did everything I needed to do. I was done when I realized that I had not brought a towel with me. I gathered my courage and slowly opened the door peeping my head and looked for Jared. Just then, a towel appeared in front of me. It was him handing me it even if I had not asked him yet. I took it and closed the bathroom door again.

After I wiped myself dry, I got out and got my clothes in the closet. Jared was still there sitting on the bed. Maybe waiting for me? “You can get dressed there, I won’t peek.” he said after which made me look at him. He was busy with his cell phone so I decided to dress up there as well. He was my husband so even if he peek, it was fine. It was natural for the married couple that we wanted.

I’m done so I looked at Jared to tell him about it but my face turned red again when I saw him looking at me already. “You said you’re not going to peek.” I told him.

“I didn’t.” he replied and got up from the bed.

“And what do you think you’re doing? You’re looking when I look at you.” I said.

“I looked but I didn’t peek.” he answered and pulled me to the dresser and had me sit down in front of the mirror and then comb my hair. “Do you want me to blowdry your hair?” he asked and I smiled.

“It’s that for making up for peeking?”

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“Whatever.” I replied and he blowdry my hair. I loved the feeling. It was as though he was pampering me.

“Mom and Ingrid will be surprised.” he said,

“I guess so,” I just said but I know that they will be worried for him as well.

“Done.” he said and looked at me in the mirror. It was nicely done. I wonder if he was doing it as well with Stacey that’s why he was good at it. “Let’s go, I already told them that we will be having breakfast with them.” he said and pulled me up from the chair and we went to Mommy Claire. So, this is the first day of our married life, huh?