MARRIED TO MR RIGHT Episode 17 – 18 by Jackie

MARRIED TO MR RIGHT Episode 17 by Jackie

“Hope we’re not disrupting anything”
I heard Alex voice and quickly pulled away from Brian.
I was trying to compose myself but heaven knows it’s not working. I’m sure Alex saw everything but pretended as if she didn’t.
“Hi.” I called
“Hello” Jake said holding Alex by her shoulders and pulling her closer to himself.
“How are you guys doing?” Brian asked shaking hands with Brian while Alex smiled at me.
“We’re cool. sorry for today. Alex was really down so I had to take care of her.” Jake explained
“no it’s okay”
“So how did it go?”
“It was alright.” I said smiling sheepishly.
I was thinking about everything that happened earlier before they arrived.

Alex excused herself from Jake and walked into the room with me while the guys talked about random stuff.
“So.. ” she trailed off after shutting the door behind her “how did it go?”
“it was alright. how are you feeling now?” I ask
“I’m good. I am never drinking again”
“Classic” I teased
“I feel so sad that we missed today’s fun. I wanted to come but Jake insisted that I stay” she say.
“it’s okay. he’s only looking out for you?”
“I feel like a child” she whines
“Of course you are. To Jake” I say and he smiles
“I know you guys had fun last night. the alcohol was literally in your head” she say causing me to laugh.
“I wish that happened cause we didn’t.”
“He didn’t touch you?” she asked
“Sex? No. I don’t think I’m ready for that” I say.
“But you guys are married. you should be planning on having kids or aren’t you?”
“Nope we’re not. at least not now. you see Brian was a bit of a player before we got married. I don’t think he’s changed” I tell her
“so you mean you don’t know that he likes you?”
“Likes me? what are you talking about?”
“Haven’t you noticed the intense stare he gives to you or the way he behaves. he likes you” she tells me.
“Alex I think I’ll know it when I see it. I’m scared of opening up and getting my heart hurt in the process. I don’t want to experience that kind of pain” I explain to her
“I hope you’re right. For all you know Brian could be your MR RIGHT. ”
“I doubt that” I say and just then we heard a knock on the door.
“Who is it. we’re having a girls party in here” Alex half yells while I laugh
“Oh sorry but I think your husband is going to suffer a heartache if he doesn’t see his wife soon” Brian says and she quickly gets up
“Alright we’re coming” Alex says pulling me up from the bed “Let’s go” she orders and I follow behind her.
We arrive at the living room where the guys were obviously having another drink without us.
“Hey” Alex shouts grabbing the glass from Jake “You forgot about me”
“Not really” he says taking it back “I just don’t want you getting drunk. you barely survived yesterday’s round” Jake teases causing us to laugh.

My eyes caught Brian’s and he was giving me multiple signs I couldn’t understand.
First he would grab his hair and Pat a seat next to him.
I nodded no after realizing that he actually wanted me to seat right next to him on the couch.
What’s wrong with him.
I sighed and glanced at Alex or Jake to see if they were watching the drama but thankfully they were lost in their romantic conversation.
“Come here” Brian whispered softly to me.
“No I don’t want to” I whispered back.
this was turning to a whispering competition.
“don’t make me kiss you” he threatened
“Duhhh as if” I said sticking out my tongue like a three year old.
“please Ciara or I’m gonna—” he said holding onto his throat as if he’s gonna strangle himself.
I started smiling sheepishly.
like a little girl who’ve just been offered candy.
“Why are you smiling?” Alex asked breaking Into my thoughts
“Nothing” I lied
“So” Jake trailed off “How about we go hiking in the woods for a couple of days, maybe two”
“Hiking???” I half yell “Why do we need to go hiking?”
“to spend some time in the wild. trust me you’re gonna love it” Alex adds
“Not unless you’re stuck with the heat and all the freaky bugs” I tell them.
“I love it. the idea of being in the wild is going to be amazing, right Ciara” Brian asks.
can’t he just say no.
what’s his problem.
I hate him.
“Okay then I’m coming too.” I say
“So when are we leaving?” Brian asks
“Tomorrow and don’t try to chicken Ciara. you’ve got us” Jake tells me and i smile
“Thanks Jake” I say
“welcome. we’ll be going now” Alex says before finally shutting the door behind her.

I was already feeling uncomfortable again. is he going to kiss me again? What if he tries to?
He stood up from the couch and my heartbeat has increased ten times the normal rate.
He walked towards me and I tried to hold it back together and just then he walked inside like I was invisible or something.
Is he mad because I didn’t sit close to him like he wanted?
I really wanted to but I wasn’t sure. I’m really not used to this side of Brian at all.
It’s too different for me and everything is moving so fast and it’s seems as if I’m falling for him. And I don’t want him to think that or he’ll end up using me just like the other girls he had dated.
For all I know, He could be in love with Janelle.
Should I fight for Brian? is he worth it? I know I have all the right in this world to do so cause he is my husband but what If???

He walked out of the room and came back sitting on the couch.
“Brian?” I call
“Yeah”
“Should I make you dinner? are you hungry?” I ask
“Not really?” he replied then looks at my face like he’s forgotten something.
“What’s wrong?”
“Come on. let me show you something” he says grabbing my wrist in one hand and his jacket in the other.
We head out the door to a place only he knows where.
We arrived at the beach and sat down on the sand.
The place was a bit dark. I was scared that Brian was trying to kidnap me. Although I saw some human figures walking too.
“Is this what you wanted to show me? The water and the sand?” I say in a, sarcastic manner.
“Okay I need you to close your eyes.” he tells me
I gave him the close-your-eyes-for-what look but he only smiles
“you’re going to love it trust me” he tells me and I close them.
“Now can I open them?” I ask but he replys know
“Alright you can open them now” he said giving me a light shove on my elbow and I let out a laugh before finally opening them.
“Wow”
was all I could say. the entire sky was filled with fire crackers that reflected numerous colours in the sky.
“You like it don’t you?”
“I love it. look at that one over there” I say pointing at the sky.
“it looks more like Ciara” he teases and I gave him a, slap.
“Ouch”
“Oh look there’s a shooting star” I say “let’s make a wish” I tell him
“Wishes don’t come true. it’s pointless” he says lying down on the sand.
“Okay to make it interesting. Whoever’s wish comes true owes the other a free meal” I say and just then I noticed a smirk on his face.
somehow I’m regretting what I just said
“I like that but to make it more interesting, the loser has to kiss the winner” he says
Kiss?
“Alright” I nod in agreement
“Great. here’s comes another shooting star” he says pointing at the sky and we both close our eyes to make our wishes.
“What did you wish for?” he asks me
“You can’t ask what I wished for or it won’t come true” I say
“Have it your way then” He says standing up and pulling me up as well.
“Let’s have dinner” he tells me and we walk into a restaurant to have our meal.
After eating, we decided to go back home.
On our way, Brian bought me the biggest candyfloss I’ve ever seen.

We walked to the direction of our home when we saw a cart on the roadside.
There was a lady selling different kinds of Jewelries and accessories.
Most people stood there to buy one thing or the other.
Brian decided that we take a look.
He scanned the entire jewelry and settled for two matching necklaces.
“Give that to the person you love and you’ll be together forever” the lady tells him.
He pays for it and takes both.
He wore one and put the other one in his pockets.
“Let’s go” he tells me and I nod.
Who’s the other one for?
Is he in love with someone else?
Is it Janelle?
I mean it has, to be right. he’s even thinking of how and bought matching necklaces for the two of them.
I should’ve known.
Am I getting jealous?
“Ciara?” I heard him call
I stopped licking the candy and looked at him.
“Yes”
“come here” he ordered
I walked up to him. I couldn’t believe he’s walked that far.
“Hold up your hair” he tells me and I did.
He stood at my back and the next thing I knew. He wore me the necklace and hooked it on my neck.
I opened my mouth to say something but words weren’t coming out
“I’ve not seen the person I want to be with yet so please hold onto it till she comes” he tells me
I couldn’t help but smile
“Thank you” I tell him “And thank you for also bringing me to watch the crackers that lit up in the sky” I added
“You’re welcome.”
I can’t believe this is happening
“Ciara?”
“Yes Brian” I reply.
He didn’t say anything but came closer to me. He leaned foward and placed his lips on mine while pulling me closer to him.

We finally pulled away.
I didn’t say anything cause my cheeks were turning red.
“Looks like I won” he muttered amidst laughter
“Won what?” I asked clueless of what he was talking about
“Our bet. my wish was to kiss you and I finally did so you owe me a kiss and a free meal as well”
“That’s… that’s not possible. for all we know, you could be lying”
“That’s why I asked you to tell me what you wished for but you said it won’t come true and looks like I won so Mrs Ciara Salter. I believe you owe me a kiss now” he says while I stood there like a statue staring at him in disbelief as he started laughing hysterically…

MARRIED TO MR RIGHT Episode 18 by Jackie

“I believe you owe me a kiss now” he says while I stood there like a statue staring at him in disbelief as he started laughing hysterically.
“A… a kiss?” I stuttered causing him to laugh really hard. is the kiss really that funny?
he cleared his throat “don’t worry you can do it. it’s just a harmless kiss and we’ve kissed on countless occasions before right?” he asked but I didn’t respond. just then he leaned forward “are you scared Ciara?”
he seems to be enjoying this. I bit my lips as I weighed over the pros and cons in my mind.
why is he asking me to kiss him?
he’s never done something like this before.
Maybe it’s one of his tricks to see if I’ve finally fallen for him.

He must think I’m crazy. well I was actually crazy to make a bet With a guy like Brian.
Who does he think he is to ask me to kiss him.
I let out a breath as I stared at his face.
I took a step closer to where he stood.
it’s now or never Ciara.

I wrapped my hands around his neck and drew his face closer to mine.
I brought my lips closer to his and when I saw that he was already in the mood for the kiss, I shifted my lips and kissed his cheeks instead.
I let go when I was done.
“Wait I don’t understand”
“Understand what?” I ask
“you were supposed to kiss me” he said giving me an intense stare.
“and I just did”.
” that was a peck on the cheeks” he countered
“Since when did you care about kissing me?” I asked “it’s all so very strange” I said silently to myself
“But you didn’t play fair”
“Fair? and how do I know that you’re playing fair? There’s no guarantee to that. And besides, a kiss is a kiss irrespective of where my lips touch” I said suddenly feeling bold and proud of myself
“Just look, my candyfloss is all melted” I whined
“Well my heart just melted” he said quietly but I really heard him. “so I won’t get my meal too?”
“of course. what would you like?”
“I don’t know. surprise me” he said and turned to go.
“Surprise you? you have got to be kidding me Mr Salter” I said grabbing his arm. he turned to look at me. I took my hands off his arm when I realized what I just did.
am I mad? how did it get up there?
I have to put myself in control otherwise he’ll think I’m falling hard for him.
I was lost in my thoughts that I missed my step on a rock and fell down.
“Ouch” I cried in pain

Brian stopped and ran back to meet me
“Now what did you do!” he asked feeling a lot concerned. don’t mind me. I think it’s the candyfloss talking.
“Does it hurt” he said touching my feet and I winced.
“A lot”
“Guess we’ll have to see a doctor tomorrow. get up” he said holding my hand.
“Try taking a step” he told me but I couldn’t. the pain was too much for a light fall.
“Come on get on my back” he ordered
“Another piggy back ride?”
“you want to get on or stay here for the rest of the night asking questions?”
“getting on would be a much easier option” I said and got on his back. no complaints. I got on and he stood up for home.
“Stop shaking. you’re more heavier than an elephant” he teased. I know he did cause I could hear him laughing.
“I’m not shaking’
” You know what Ciara, you shouldn’t have faked the fall. you would’ve just told me to carry you and I will. you see there’s no reason to pretend ” he smirked
“Pretend? And why would I do that? there are tons of guys who would be lining up to carry me. don’t get way over your head” I said pinching his ears and he winced
“Ouch it hurts”
“Doesn’t hurt as much as mine. one more word from you and you will regret it”
“OK ma’am” he replies making me bite my lower lip to hold in my laughter.
I don’t know what’s wrong and why I’m laughing but everything seems strange and different.
I couldn’t help but reminisce about everything that brought Brian and I together.
I don’t want to say it but I don’t think I regret signing those papers.
Maybe this was fate’s way of bringing us together.
“Um… ma’am, we’re home” he said disrupting my thoughts.
“um thanks” I said and rushed into the house.
“it’s getting late so let’s watch a movie, I’ll go shower first” he said before walking inside the house and straight to our room. I can’t believe I just said that.
I quickly thought of making Popcorn for the movie. He came back some minutes later wearing only a pair of shots.
Must he always try to seduce me with his incredible, beautiful and gorgeous body. I couldn’t help but stare—I think I was drooling.
“come sit” he said tapping a space next to him on the couch. I sat down and passed the popcorn to him. I was getting used to all the attention these days.
that reminds me, Brian hasn’t called Janelle for a long time, I wonder why.
I watched him put the popcorn into his mouth and crunched on it. I stare at his hands then to his lips.
Fuck! he’s damn handsome. I mean I know he his but I haven’t noticed it till now. I guess it’s cause we’re always fighting. what’s wrong with you Ciara? you don’t love this guy… do i?
“He can’t even propose properly” Brian says and I turn to look at the TV.

The guy on the screen was looking kinda confused and was already sweating. I wonder why Brian played this movie. he was the horror guy and I was the romance girl.
the scenario of the movie caused me to laugh really hard making Brian think I’ve gone nuts.
“why are you laughing?” he asks
“he looks stupid” I said pointing to the TV.
“not everyone is good at asking OK. don’t make it such a big deal’ he said trying to defend the character.
I laughed really hard but stopped when I heard Brian say ” Although I’m better than him ”
“Says who” I was forced to ask “you never asked me to marry you let alone propose to me”
I wonder why I said that.
“there wasn’t any reason to” he said obviously trying to end the conversation.
I hissed feeling angry all of a sudden
“and” he continued “we weren’t in love and I never thought I would make it this far with you Ciara.” he said but not in regret rather in sheer happiness.

I think Brian is feeling something about our marriage and not just me.
I turn to look at him.
“Do you regret it?” I ask expecting a sincere reply.
he scratched the back of his head trying to think.
“I don’t know. You?” he asks
“I don’t know too” I say and he nods.
“you know” I started “I’ve always wanted to have a perfect relationship with the man I marry. I’ve always fantasized just being the only woman he’ll stare at, the only one he’ll ever love and be with for the rest of his life” I sighed “but then I got stuck with you”
“Don’t make it sound like it’s a bad thing”
I giggle
“probably”
he stares at me.
“Ciara can I be completely honest with you?” he asks and I nod putting a popcorn in my mouth.
“Sure”
“You know ever since we became this close, I don’t know but I feel like… ” he paused staring deep into my eyes.
“like what”
he closes his eyes for a moment before opening them again.
“I think I’m falling in love with you” he says and just then my heart skipped a beat.
“W–What??!”

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