Chapter 23: The boss lowers her pride

SIMONE'S P.O.V
I look at him straightly. I know he is just concern to his cousin's situation. I gave him my honest answer and I hope he can understand my point of view.
"I didn't dominate him or anything else. But I am thankful that he gave me the space that I needed. I don't intend to hurt him in any way. I am not an ideal partner because of my behavior but it doesn't mean I love hurting people's heart. I have my ow reasons, Luris."-I said. Zyril appear from the stairs.
"I already bring your luggage here. Don't listen to this rude man. I know the truth. I will go ahead and just call me if something happens, okay?"-she said.
"What did you just call me? You've got some nerves, barbaric woman."-he said. She just roll her eyes and went off. She didn"t wait for my answer.
"I'm sorry if she offend you in any way. But I"m sure you have done something that irritates her. Please be nice to Zyril."-I said. He scoffs.
"Now that you're here, I"ll go ahead either. Call me also if you need anything, okay?"-he said. I nod.
"Thanks, Luris. I owe you something."-I said.
"No problem."-he said and leave. I decided to take a short shower. When I look at him, he's still sleeping. I need to cook something for him.
"Mrs. Molly, help me in preparing this soup for Russell."-I said. She nod and wash the ingredients that I prepared. She suddenly speak.
"Ma'am Simone, can I say something to you?"
"Of course, you know that you can be frank at me. Just tell me what it is."-I said and slice the chicken while she's cutting the vegetables.
"I think you two should lower your prides and try to talk about the problems that occur. Both of you are just torturing yourselves over a trivial matters."
"You think so?"-I ask. She nod honestly.
"Yes. I can see that the two of you are already like each other. Just one more step and you two will be there. You just need to learn how to lower your prides when needed. Just like how me and my husband deal with our little fights."-she said.
"It's my fault. I should've listen to what my heart says. I shouldn't agree to what he propose. Maybe because I"m worried that I might hurt him or say something that I shouldn't."-I said.
"Yes, that's true. But when you wanted to have some moment to cool down, just tell your partner and maybe both of you needed that. Instead of turning the problem into a cold war. That is not healthy for a relationship, ma'am Simone."
"I know, thanks Mrs. Molly. I will try to change my attitude now that I don't live for myself anymore. I promise myself that I will hang on to this marriage. Maybe I really need to control my pride."
"Don't worry ma"am. Just ask me anytime."
RUSSELL'S P.O.V
When I wake up, I was all alone in this room. Maybe my cousin left the house or he's downstairs. I reach out my phone and look at my wife"s stolen picture. I took this when she"s talking to mom.
"Should I call her?"-I ask to myself. But I don't have the courage because I'm worried that even if we are cold to each other for three days, that is not enough time. I end up putting my phone back in the bedtime cabinet. I decided to check my temperature.
"The heck, I still have a high fever, 38."
I just decided to wait for Luris and ask for food. I need to recuperate soon before Simone will come back from Canada. I can't let her see me like this. When I heard the door opens downstairs, I speak.
"Luris, I'm awake, can you grab me some food. I have to eat before taking another meds."-I said. He didn't answer and instead I heard a footsteps. Maybe he already have food in his hands. I slowly sat up and lean my back on the headboard. My eyes widened when I saw who the hell is coming.
"Good thing your awake. I have make this soup. This will helps you so that you won't have to suffer from dehydration and hunger."-she said.
"S-Simone?"-I mumbled. She place her forehead on mine and look at me intently, I get freeze.
"You still have a high fever. You should've call me. We have a jet plane that I can use to travel back home. Good thing that Luris told Zyril about your situation. I can't believe your trying to hide this matter."-she said. She took the bowl and scoop some soup on the spoon. She blew it and sign me to eat it. I did but my sense of taste is not back yet.
"Did I disturb you with your work in Canada? Zyril told me that you have to deal with something."
"I already finish it yesterday. Today is suppose to be my short vacation and buy some souvenirs but when I heard that your sick, I already ask the jet plane to fetch me up."-she said. I sigh.
"I even spoil your vacation. Luris shouldn't tell Zyril about my situation."-I mumbled.
"Wait, are you guilty or you just hate that I am the one who nurse you? Just tell me if you want Luris instead of me."-I said. I"m a bit irritated.
"Are you shouting me? This is the first time we talk to each other after we raised a cold war and now your nagging me? I am sick and I am just showing consideration to you and now your raising your voice?! How can you be that insensitive, Simone?!"
"What?! Me? Insensitive, hah! I can"t believe you. How can you say that? You should've be thankful because I came back just to nurse you!"-I said.
"You're not helping, okay? You're making me sick instead. You should"ve enjoy your hell vacation than show up and had a fight with me! I am already frustrated because of our fight and now—"
"Argh! This won't end! Just leave the food and I will take care of myself. I need to cool down or else I might say more bad things to you. I didn't want that to happen. I don't want to be crazily missing you if we have another fight and didn't talk to each other for days again. I am feed up with that kind of situation. Let's cool down and talk over things later. I"m sorry for being rude maybe I"m—uhmp!"
She held my cheeks and kiss me. She look at me after that quick kiss and heave a sigh of relief.
"I should be the one saying that. I know I am stubborn and dominant. I shouldn't give you a cold shoulder and instead I should've reach out as well like what you did to me. I'm really sorry."
"Just feed me if your really sorry. Without nagging me."-I said and warn her. She chuckled.
"Uhm."-she nod. She starts feeding me and make me drink my medicine. She look at me again with her meaningful eyes. She move closer to me.
"Russell, what do you think of Vivian?"
"Huh? You ask that again. The same answer as I did before. She's pretty, yes. She"s a woman, yes. But... she's not you. Not at all."-I answered.
"Tss, your just saying what I wanted to hear. My goodness."-she said. She is about to stood up when I pulled her down and embrace her.
"Yes, I did that. She's sexy, she smells nice, she's cute, she's more feminine than you. She's also sweet, she had the same passion as mine and we shared the same hobby as well. She also play mo***e le***ds and she's fun to talk with. She's a good listener and she never judge me."-I said. She put her hand on my lips to stop me from talking. She's wearing a long face and sour expression. I held her hand and kiss her palm instead. I claimed her lips and didn't even care if she"ll catch my virus. She moans.
"That's all, Simone. She never made me feel crazy. She never made me imagine erotic things. I didn't imagine seeing her naked, she never made me feel that I wanted to taste her lips. Wanting to kiss her, I never saw her as a woman who can make me feel idiot and powerless about his abilities as a man. She never made me feel that. That's why she is far away from how I saw you as a wife."-I paused.
"She's like the other girls who showed interest on me as an athlete star. Nonetheless, I am not drawn to them whether sexually and romantically. I never drunk my head out because of my work and my problem with dad. You're the only one who made me do that. That's why I'm here lying in bed and sick because I was caught by a heavy downpour. It's embarrassing but...its worth it. This fever brings you back to me."-I added. She looks serious and start caressing my cheeks and its making me blush.
"Stop it, your making me feel embarrassed."
"What if I don't?"-she ask. I held her wrist.
SIMONE'S P.O.V
He gave me a serious look and this time he kiss my hand and my cheeks. That made me smile.
"Thank you for giving me the time that I needed. Again, I'm sorry if I am the reason why you're lying in bed because of fever. I won't promise anymore as I keep breaking it. Let's say I"ll try to be better each time that I disappointed you, is that fair?"-I ask.
"Much better."-he said. I pulled the quilt and drag him down. I cuddled him and tap his shoulder.
"Let's sleep. I am also tired from trip. You need to recuperate as well."-I said. He just sigh and place his face in mg boobs. I brush his hair and kiss his forehead before my eyes gets heavier and...
"Uhnn..."-I moaned. I suddenly feel something touching my nipple. When I look at him, he is sleeping but his nose is poking my nipple. That made me blush because I was thinking of...stop! 'Wake up, you silly! This is not the time to be a pervert!'
I tried to take off his hands and get off the bed. I knew his fever is gone because he's not hot at all. My foot touches the floor when he suddenly grab me and now his face is on my belly.
"Good morning."-he mumbles.
"Uhm, good morning. But maybe you can let me go? I will cool breakfast today."-I reason out.
"Let Mrs. Molly do that."-he said. I gulp.
"I can do it! Yes, uhm, stay here and I will bring something for you to eat. How about that?"
"You are running away. I'm afraid of that."
"Of course not. We're okay, remember?"-I said.
"You smell like a baby."-he said instead.
"Okay. T-thank you? Come on let go."-I persuade.
But instead of doing so, he lifted my shirt and get inside. Good thing I am wearing a loose shirt! When our face meet the same level. He is giving me that different expression and it is bothering me.
"Don't look at me like that. You are just recovering but now you wanted to tease me?"-I ask. He nod.
"Whoa. You're shameless. You didn't even denied it, I am surprised."-I said. He laugh.
"It feels like I am dreaming and I am afraid that its just an illusion because of this fever. Let me just enjoyed it and if its just a dream then let me enjoy it."
"How can you say that after your making my heart beat runs so fast? After our skin are touching each other? This isn't an illusion."-I said. When he get down and stop my chest, J wanted to rip my clothes and see what he's doing. I cleared my throat.
"What are you looking at Russell? Hey!"-I shout.
"You're skin is very perfect. Are you drinking a glutathione tablet?"-he ask. Huh? Gluta?
"No. I mean get off. You're making me feel uneasy. Come on, stop acting silly—"
"Are you afraid that I am turning you on?"
I gulp, good thing he can't see my face. But its true!