~~~~~~~~~Aurelia pov~~~~~~~~~~
After a long stressful day, I took a shower, unpacked and my husband was just standing there.
"Do you need something" I didn't have the time to stand there my phone needed to be charged
"Dinner is served" he said
"I'll be right there" I said knowing I had to dress not wear a towel down.
Why was he still standing there. His eyes fixed on me .
"Is something wrong with me" I asked
What stupid question was that. But maybe something was wrong with my body, hopefully he understands.
"What's your name" he raised his eyes to mine.
"Aurelia, And you"
"Aurelia" he repeated
"Yes" I answered
And he turned and left me there still wondering what his name was.
It wasn't indicated in the marriage proposal or invite.
Ignoring what just happened I went into the closet put on a very simple blue gown.
I went out of my room, and my husband was waiting outside.
He couldn't have possibly come to walk me there, right?
"Mom was scared you didn't know the way down" he said
What silly excuses the stairs aren't hidden.
If he wants to be with me he didn't need such excuses. Plus his mom is probably out of town because she wasn't at the wedding.
"Let's go" he said and began walking
"Okay" I said beneath my breath
Ughhhh, Food.
My body is tired and I want to run towards the food and stuff it all in my mouth.
But I can't do that, I don't want to create a bad first image of myself to the family. So that I can live longer and not die by the end of tonight.
The door was opened slowly.
The table had several meals on it.
They sat a woman whose face I didn't see in the wedding party.
Wait, what this husband of mine said was all true. That is certainly his mother.
I could tell from the way his father's eyes wouldn't leave her
"Come and sit beside me, dear"
"Yes ma"
I slowly went forward sitting on the sit she tapped on.
I must admit this woman was beautiful and young.
If his both parents are this young, I wonder how old he is? I hope he isn't 18
That thought terrified me.
I shook my head,
"Here" his mom placed a piece of meat in my plate.
My husband finally left his standing position and stepped towards us.
He was coming closer to me, what does he want.
I closed my eyes not knowing what to expect.
But nothing came, only the sound of a peck.
"How are you doing, Mom" he greeted his mom with a peck.
Why is that relieving and upsetting.
"Draven, am fine and you"
Draven that is his name
"..." Her question wasn't answered he sat beside me
I pick up my cutlery and cut into the piece of chicken on my dish, like a noble lady and took my first bite.
It tastes so nice, I want more I really don't want these knives and forks.
"Darling, why are you using cutlery to eat chicken" his mom asked
"What" I asked wondering what they used
"Um we use gloves " she brought out a nylon gloves and passed it to everyone
And they all accept it.
My father in-law tore a piece of chicken and fed it to his wife.
These two should be newly wed, how will anyone explain their love for each other.
Draven didn't take a glove. He just ate with the cutlery.
"I don't mind using the cutlery" I insisted
I kept on eating slowly. His mom didn't stop adding different dishes to my plate, and I ate all of them one after another.
I ate to my satisfaction.
It is just 7, it's still too early to sleep.
"Sister, let's go to the living room, I'll show you around"
Someone said from across the table, it was Kai.
I finally saw a not so awkward friendly face.
We were both done eating, I turned to Draven. Waiting for his permission.
Draven didn't make a single move.
"You should go if you want to, you don't need his permission"
It was my mom in law.
"Okay ma"
"Call me mom instead, dear"
That felt weirdly nice, her eyes showed warmth.
Why was she so caring towards me.
"Mom" I repeated
She seemed really happy that I called her that.
I left the dinning room with Kai, he should me around the house . Before we finally returned the living room.
We sat on the couch.
"Are you playing ps?"
"What is that"
"Fighting games, or even football"
"No, I don't know it"
He brought out white mini board from the TV drawer.
"Take" he handed one to me
I collected it and stared at the tool in my hand before turning to look at him.
"How should I play"
He started teaching me how to play
I was quick to learner and grabbed it quickly
Draven stood at the door for a while I think before I saw him.
"Don't just stand there bro, come play with us"
But that cold husband of mine didn't move abit.
My eyes shifted between the 2 brothers.
But Kai didn't seem hurt by the fact that Draven wasn't answering him.
"How old are you " I asked him trying to remove the awkwardness I was feeling.
Because neither of them seemed awkward about it.
"Am 17, sister"
"You are about to enter uni right?"
"Yes, even though everyone in my family was already in the un at this age" he seemed sad about it
It was really not nice being the black sheep in of a family.
I wondered what this dude was suffering.
"Well, you are the most friendly and nice and sweet too" I smiled at him as I named his qualities.
He also started laughing.
"Sissy, nobody is maltreating me. My family loves me a lot, don't say it that way." He laughed out. "Were you maltreated by your family?"
I let a heavy breath out. I thought for a second he was being treated wrongly.
What was I thinking he clearly ate at the dinning with us and even sat at the living room playing games.
But his questions made me feel teary, but I didn't want to cry.
I simply smiled not denying it nor affirming it.
"Sissy, this is your new home. No one would ever treat you wrong here"
This innocent dude probably doesn't know that his brother has killed several of his wives.
"What's wrong?
"What were your other sister in laws like?"
"What" he seemed shocked