Are You Truly Not Irritated?

Anna wore a disturbed face, she sat beside Lucian on the bed, staring at him and galvanizing at the display she saw earlier. '' What could have happened to his parents that made him that way?'' her dark brown curves, suiting her v shape face, and her orbs eyes squinting watching Lucian sleeping peacefully.

There was a knock at the door, Anna approached the door, and saw Nanny Alisa with a plate of hot soup. '' Here, take this and give it to him, this would make him a lot better after the drug subsides'' she reached the tray on Anna's palm, but her hands were shaking, she peeked at Alisa's eyes they were dull and teary. 

'' Tell me what is going on?'' she asked confused, and concerned about Lucian. '' Nothing his wrong darling, give him the soup it will make him a lot better after some minutes. I heard you have an event tonight, so give it to him.'' She wiped the little drop of tears in her eyes, almost at the tip of her eyelashes.

'' Okay, thank you'' Anna shut the door behind her, pushing a table close to the bed. She dropped the tray on it. Anna's hands were shaking again when she took some soup in the soup, trailing it to his lips. 

She was scared the doesn't wake up promptly while he fed him the soup. A drop entered his mouth, Anna stick her tongue at the tip of the spoon, the soup didn't taste any good. Ewe, she spat out, and wondered how Lucian would feel about the taste, he doesn't seem to react after she had given him a spoon of it.

As if her fear was coming to reality, he pushed the cup away from her,  and slowly he sat upright in the bed. His vision was a bit blurry for some seconds, but after letting his pupils adjust to the light intensity in the room, he could see who was beside him.

'' What are you doing here?'' he growled, his voice was gravel-rough with pain, and his eyes were still rosy. The nap only made his brain relax and no physical changes in him. The pains were even visible in those pair of amber eyes of his, and his voice very thick with frustration.

'' You are not well Lucian, take your drugs'' his eyes were the only thing she was focused on, she wanted to know why they were so full of anger and frustration.

'' Leave me alone, I don't need drugs!'' He yelled. '' But__ Alisa gave you drugs earlier... '' she didn't know that was an attempt to wake his inner demon. '' What?'' he shot a tough glare at Anna. 

'' Oh no, she saw me that way? Fuck!'' he said to himself, audible to him alone. '' I don't need you, fucking leave my life!'' he yelled channelling his wrath at her.  '' I know you don't need me, but you need the drugs to get well' she said softly.

His eyes fell on her virtuous face, despite how scary he is right now she was still moving forward, with another soup in her hands. '' We have an event tonight, take some you will feel alright'' she tried hushing him down with her smooth pleasant voice, that voice she would use to sing, she used it. It felt like a lullaby,  soothing his anger and discomfort.

'' Don't you get it, I don't need you to care about me, let me be!'' he angrily stormed out of the room. Anna sighed, leaning her back on the bed.

'' Jezz he is so full of himself, who said I care about him?'' she rolled her eyes in exasperation, throwing the spoon to the table. She sighed, relaxing on her stomach, and the collar bone pushed out.

'' May I come in please?'' Yula knocks lowly at the door. '' Sure come on'' Anna responded. '' I'm sorry it's coming by this time, here is your outfit for tonight'' she placed it on the bed. '' Oh thank you'' Anna said. Thought she would leave after delivering the clothes. '' What you waiting for Yula?'' Anna tore her eyes off Lucian's picture on the wall. She was fascinated by the broad chest, and the masculine built up, then his popped up muscles around the arms, and his luscious lips satisfied her eyes.

'' I'm waiting for you young madam, I need you to take your baths and I would dress you up for the event. '' Yula said, it has skipped her mind, since Lucian has occupied the space in her marbles. '' Oh Yula, sure...let's go'' she slightly took the gown to her knees, and dropped it to the ground as if she was being stripped naked, she did it slowly and carefully.

...

'' Damn that girl! Can't she just mind her business! Can't believe she saw me in that state!'' he ran his hand through his ebony hair, worried and angry at the same time. His life has been upside down since she came into it. '' Argh!!'' he threw the bottle of the cologne in his hand, smashing the mirror to pieces.

'' Good morning young master...'' he heard a female voice, but it doesn't sound like a young female voice, not like the ones of twenty-two to twenty-five.  With his fierce state, he rotated his head towards the door, as his eyes fell on the face, beautiful but aged a wee bit. His arch-curved brow fell to normal, and his breath decelerate to normal, his heavy amber eyes went orb, and no longer narrowed. The pressure released on his fist, and his face softens. ''M_mum___'' his lips were shaking, and the tears in his eyes, he fought with them badly, he was told by her that strong men don't cry.

'' Can I come in please?'' she smiled blissfully, increasing the age of her face. '' You know you don't need permission to come in'' he smiled, subconsciously the tears were dropping on his cheek. '' Lucian, you don't need to be made about her, she was the one who helped you before I came'' Alisa smiled, raising a hand to his face. '' Oh I see, you are also supporting that girl, that came into my life without permission'' he raised his hands to his waist, speaking as he turned away from her.

'' Uhmm__ I understand how you must have been feeling. But since you are already entangled in your grandpa's plan and have no way out of it, you have to do what he wants son. You will be fine'' she stood behind him, raising her soft hands to his shoulder. 

'' I don't want to be married Alisa'' he said. '' but you are, already'' she said. '' Fine, I understand you, Alisa, I would do what the old man wants'' he sighed out.

'' That's like the good boy I know. So come on now, get dressed Anna should be waiting for you now, she should be ready by now'' Alisa tapped his shoulder and used the door out. 

'' Fine, I will do this. I have to take the company back'' he smiled as if something was pressing his chest.

Lucian's outfit was prepared already and was laying flat on the bed. As a gentleman, he was going on a black outfit, black polished glittering shoes and a very attractive incense. He wore the clothes himself after bathing and feeling nice.

Across the alley he sighted her,  Anna was downstairs waiting patiently for him to come out, she was thinking if he wasn't going anymore, or was he still upset?. She threw her eyes on the floor, staring at her shoe, it was the kind she has always desired to get for herself, whenever she was coming back from her music rehearsal, the shoe was the only thing that catches her attention at the mall. Besides the musical institution.

A huge figure loomed in front of her, blocking the light that was falling on her shoe, and dulling its brightness of it. '' Let's go Anna'' he spoke with no hard string in his voice, it was a normal tone.

She raised her head glaring at him. '' Oh I__'' ''You thought I was not coming anymore, he completed the sentence for her. Anna just stared at his face, but he seemed to be smiling at her, and it was very rare.

Anna rose from the couch and made her way towards the door, without saying any words to him. A bodyguard unlocked the door for her and she stepped in with no stress coming from her long gown. Anna was dressed like a royal queen, with a long black gown decorated with diamond stones at the waistband, and a diamond glittering necklace around her neck. The shoe was gold like the bracelet on her wrist.

'' You're good?'' Lucian asked, arranging his suit. He stared at her face, he was able to convey what it says. It was an impenetrable face, she doesn't know if she should reply or not. '' Yes,__'' she slightly nodded her head, not looking in his direction. Was she shy or what? 

Lucian and Anna didn't say anything to each other until they arrived at the venue. Flashlight hew on them, and immediately Lucian helped Anna out of the car and reached an arm out to her. '' Let's go in'' he said glowing at her. '' What is wrong with him? Did he eat something funny or what has it taken that makes his grumpy face this relaxed and smooth?'' she curved her brow, saying those words in her mind as she peek at his face, there was no sign of animosity or irritation as usual.

'' C'mon take my arm we are late are ad'' he said. Anna escaped her thought, she raised her hands, holding Lucian's arm. '' Sure let's go'' she nodded.

The meeting was about commencing and they were waiting for one more person to join them, which was Lucian along with his wife. '' I don't think we should be waiting for him, he was never interested in the first place___''  '' And who gave you the damn right to say that_'' Lucian stepped into the conference room. 

'' Ah! He is here'' the upper hand of the board members said, sitting at the first seat in the second row. '' Good evening Mr Lucian'' they greeted. Anna shot a hard glare at the lady, who has just said those words about Lucian not getting interested. She wasn't surprised after seeing whose lips it escaped from. '' She is where too__?'' It was that lady from earlier, who attempted to slap her in Lucian's office.

'' Take your words back, Cassy' he glared hard at her. '' Um__ I'm sorry'' she said, looking irritated towards Anna, who was glued to Lucian. '' Oh__ So Cassy is her name'' Anna thought.

'' Take your seat Lucian'' the other man asked politely. Lucian waited, he assisted Anna in getting settled, before taking the next seat beside her. '' T__thank you'' she stuttered.

'' So Lucian I can see you have taken the first step which proves that you are serious, with what you truly want'' Michael said, the who is the chairman of the board members. Cassy's eyes bug out as she swallowed dryly.

'' I'm not sure he is serious or he wanted this''  Cassy intruded. Lucian's blood grew hot,  boiling in his vessels suddenly, he clenched his fist under the table, Anna studied the look on his face and glinted back at Cassy, she was wearing her usual sarcastic face.

'' And what do you mean by that?'' Michael asked. '' Haven't you been following the media?'' She asked him. '' Hit at the nail Mira, don't beat around the bush'' Michael sounded impatient. Anna was quiet and curious about what she meant by that. '' The media says, Lucian has been forced to get married'' she would never outgrow her gossiping nature. Michael flicked back at Lucian, seeking the truth from the horse's mouth.

'' Absolutely wrong Mr Michael'' he smiled, he didn't show his anger, it was improper to get angry at a nuisance. '' As a matter of act  I am married to this woman beside me__'' he clasped his finger to hers as he speak, then stared at her eyes. Anna froze at the spot when he took her hands, into his palm and held it, like love birds.

'' This is lovely'' Michael smiled, plummeting to another topic. '' And yes, you all are invited to our wedding, we will give you an update about it soon'' Lucian flashed a big smile at the members, and he felt the glare of the female beside him, it was as if it was piercing into his throat. A twist of his neck brought his face closer to hers, she wasn't speaking to him, she has no words to say. She just stared at him with curious eyes. '' What is wrong with him now?  Wasn't he the one opposing the marriage, now he wants us to truly wed and he his inviting all the guests?'' Anna's brow arched.


The meeting came to an end, and Lucian and Anna were walking back to the car. '' Lucian, I hope you didn't lie there, tell me the truth you not getting married to her right?'' she had this pleasing face, like a face with large puppy-dog eyes and a small frown. '' What you heard was the truth, you are also welcome to our wedding'' he smiled, grabbed Anna's hand softly like the true couple and walked out from her.

Anna sat in the car, her heart racing and eyes filled with so many questions, the vibes emitting from her could tell how innocent she is. '' You don't have to be shy around me, I am your husband'' his hoarse voice made her heart leapt. She hardly turned to look at him, her hands went cold and shaking on her lap.

'' D_ did you mean all that you said out there?'' Her innocent blue eyes fell on his, it was soft which she has not expected them to be. She was expecting him to get angry at her again, and scream at her '' Leave my fucking life alone!'' but no, they were soft and his smile widened across his jawline,  very manly, it was the cutest she has ever seen. 

'' I know you should have a lot of questions by now, come on.  Ask them'' he said. '' And yes, I meant every word I said out there. We are completing our marriage, signing the document is not enough. We need to do our wedding.'' He answered. 

'' You__ you were against the marriage Lucian, you didn't agree to this. What's going on now?'' she asked, narrowing her innocent eyes, which look like a cute puppy.

'' You wanted to get married to me right? Now you are. I realized I have to be the man for You'' he smirked '' No I___'' she stuttered, the contract she signed must not be defiled. She swallowed dryly '' Okay__''

'' You are still shocked ain't you?'' Lucian asked as she dim the light in the room, hesitating to sit down on the bed. '' He is not getting angry, has he really changed?'' she said to herself as her eyes roamed around him. 

'' How do you know that? You are right I'm still curious'' she said staring at the eyes, that were ignited amid the moonlight. '' By the way, you look very nice in that nightgown'' he glared at her with a usual expression, seductive eyes...

She dropped her shaking hands down, and entered into the bed. '' oh heavens what can I do to make you speak to me, and stop being shy?'' he rolled his eyes. She acted as if he had scared her, and she was staying away to avoid another wrath, Anna still studied the eyes seeking the anger and irritation, but she couldn't seem to find them. Has he truly accepted her as his wife?

'' Are you truly not irritated by me being your wife?'' She asked again, lowering her face. Lucian smiles, and slowly raised his hands on her shoulder. '' I'm sorry I scared you. I promise it will never happen'' his tone sounded so much like Mr charming in the movies she has been hearing about, and this tone was gradually taking her fear away.

'' Good night Lucian'' she mumbled. '' Good night Anna'' he responded pleasantly.