Chapter 22: Chapter 21

Teresa’s P.O.V

For few days, my husband has been behaving weird. I mean it’s not weird to not come home for a few days because of the work I get that, but whenever I try to talk to him he avoids me, and he secretly talks on the phone, I think he’s hiding something from me? And tonight I spot him packing his luggage,

“Going somewhere?” I ask him.

“Yeah, I’ll leave tomorrow morning, a business trip.” He replied.

The next day

When I woke up in the morning, I’m not in my room.

“Where the hell am I?” I rushed out of the tiny room and as soon as I got out I saw the blue sky and felt swift breeze.

“Hey Good Morning.” greeted my husband.

“Bad morning! Where the hell are we?" "Omo, why are we on a yacht?” I got startled seeing the ocean surrounding us.

“We’ll be reaching there shortly. Here want some breakfast?” He offers me sandwiches.

“Where’s there? I mean I knew you’re mad but looks like you’ve lost it completely, just what are you planning?” I take the sandwich and munched it, I am hungry!

“Wait and watch.” he replies.

This crazy being will make me go mad someday! I sigh as I massaged my aching head.

After 15 minutes the yacht stops.

“Come we’re here.” He begins to walk.

“Here? Where?” I ask but he doesn’t bother to answer me and gets off the yacht and keeps walking.

“Hey, wait for me.” I get down from the yacht and follow him.

“Oii, How will we go back?” I shout as I see the yacht leave.

“Who said we're going back?" He turns around shrugging his shoulders and then grins, "Welcome to my private island. We’re having a holiday!”

“Huh? What about your work? I thought you were going for a business trip?” I narrow my eyes at him.

“I managed to finish my work and now I’ve got a whole free week and I said something about business trip? I can’t seem to remember it.” he turns back and begins to walk again.

“You lied to me, you even kidnapped me!” I accuse him.

“Did I?” He plays innocent.

“Of course, it’s kidnapping!” I stop on my way and cross my arms and glare at his back. He turns back and walks to me.

“Then have fun being kidnapped!” He smiles at me holding my hand and pulls me along with him.

“What are you planning? It’s suspicious!” I narrow my eyes at him.

“Stop doubting your husband. See at the other side of this island is our resort, got it? A whole different world, people come here to enjoy their holiday and this half of the island is mine, private. I had some work on the resort, so I thought I should take you along. But you don’t respect your husband’s kind thought? You’re a very bad wife.” He pokes my forehead with his finger.

“Okay, I respect your kind thoughts. How sweet of you to think about your wife! Happy?” I roll my eyes.

“You’re not sincere and here I thought we could have some good time.” He sighs.

“Okay, okay husband. I’m a really bad wife and you’re a very good husband, in fact the best. Is that enough?” I play along.

“Fine, if you’re that guilty then it’s okay.” He smiles at me.

What's with this monster playing sweet again? Did he leave his demon self at home? I blink at my husband who is acting weird, very weird!

After walking for few minutes, I spot the beach house, a Mediterranean style villa, behind which was a vast forest.

“Wow, amazing!” I look around the rooms.

The hall was big and the floor was furnished with wood with a big TV hanging on the wall. Each and every room was just amazing. We entered the bed room.

“Looks like there’s no ‘pink’ here, Thank god!” He teases me.

“Stop it now. How long will you tease me with that?” I hit his arm.

I actually slipped it that I colored the room pink only to annoy him and he’s still teasing me with that.

“But them I’m also relieved that it’s not pink either.” I wink at him and we burst out in laughter.

The next day

We went out for some sightseeing i.e. the other half of the island.

“Wow it’s like a whole different world here.” I say, totally fascinated by the view.

We came here as Ryouma had some work at the resort and right now he's been talking to the manager about their business while I check around the resort shooting everything with my camcorder. The resort was grand, at the entrance was the map of the resort with multiple swimming pools divided for each age group, the golf course, the gaming centers, like a whole new city's been created on the island. This was awesome! Lots of people came with their family to spend their quality time.

As I was busy looking at the attractions I feel someone pat my shoulder and I turn around to find my husband, “You’re done?” I ask him.

“Yeah, Let’s go!” He takes my hand into his as we walk.

The whole day we went around shopping, tasting foods in each and every stall and in a blink the day's over.

“Why is it dark so soon? I wanted to have more fun.” I pout as he parks the car outside the villa.

"Wow! that was amazing! but I wanted to explore more!" I sigh as we enter our room.

“We still have a week. You can roam around as much as you want. Now get some rest and come to dinner.” He says and begins to go out of the room.

“Where are you going?” I ask him.

“To prepare dinner.” He relies.

“You’re going to cook?” My eyes widen in surprise.

“Why? I’m a good cook, you know.” he raises his brows at me.

“You’re serious?” I raise my voice.

“Come and check for yourself.” He winks at me and walks out of the room.

What has gotten into him? Who is this? Surely not my monster husband!

After changing, I go out and see a table set with glasses and wine with candles at the center of table and spot my husband cutting veggies and preparing for the dinner wearing the chef's hat and an apron.

“Wow! Smells good.” I close my eyes appreciating the smell of the food. hmm... yummy... my stomach growls.

I pat my stomach feeling embarrassed.

“Here.” He takes a fork and feeds me pasta.

“Mmm! It’s really good!” I give him thumbs up.

“Who do you think I am?” He winks at me.

“I’m confused actually. I really don’t know who you are.” I stare at him in amusement.

He laughs at me and feeds me another dish.

“Hey can we go to the forest tomorrow? I want to have some jungle adventure too.” I say pointing at the forest behind the villa.

“No. Don’t even think about it!” He flatly refuses me.

“Why?”

“That forest is a no-no. It’s dangerous. This forest divides this half of the island fro the resort and many went there but never came back alive. It’s a mystery how they die. Maybe some poisonous plants?” He shows me the danger sign posted there.

“Ooo spooky. Okay.” I nod.

I help him set the table and as we dined, we talked about our childhood.

“Remember how you cried when I was leaving?” he teases me taking his hand to his face mimicking the cry.

“Oh my, you were mean to me that time too. You should have been grateful I was your only friend you made everyone run because of your demon face.” I point at his face. “You know, yesterday I found an interesting box in your closet.” I say as I take a bite of the steak.

“You touched my closet?” He narrows his eyes at me.

“Now don’t ruin the moment husband, and guess what I found? Tada!” I take out a box.

“You! Don’t go around touching my things.” He scolds me trying to snatch the box.

“Wha? I thought we were friends? And I thought I had right on your everything, you know 50-50.”

“Fine, fine.” He nods.

“Anyways, look this is the parting gift I gave to you.” I take out the gift.

“Of course I know, it was with me?” He raises his brows.

“And you even said, 'who will keep it?' You’ll throw it away and yet you still have it!”

“Yeah just out of pity. I thought you would cry again.”

“Really husband? You should try to be honest to yourself once in a while, it’s a good thing you know. You were actually grateful that I was your only friend didn’t you? Thanks to me your school life wasn’t a lonely one.” I smile proudly.

“yeah, but quite an irritating one.” He points the fork at me.

“This guy seriously!” I take my fork and push his, having a fork fight.

He laughs and I look at him and smile.

I like this, us... here... separated from the rest of the world... just him and me... dropping his demon mask off...smiling, laughing... Can't we be like this forever?

“What falling for me wifey?” He raises his eyebrows teasing me.

Maybe answered my subconscious.