Selfish Husband

HUSBAND SELFISH AND

......NIGHTMARE......

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...Happy Reading's...

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Vania put the plate she just picked up from the table and put it in the sink. Faintly heard the sound of friction chairs being dragged from the floor indicating Zeyn was standing.

"Hopefully have a nice day at the office" Vania said, still busy washing dishes without turning her face away.

Vania gasped as she felt a circular hand on her waist as well as Zeyn's sturdy chest touching her back.

"Back later, you're still here, right?" tanya Zeyn tightened her embrace and Vania could feel there was doubt in her voice.

It had been a week and every day the look of sad and tired faces slowly disappeared from Zeyn's face, replaced by a smile and laughter while with Vania. But Zeyn would act like that every day. Asking silly questions, perhaps to make sure if his wife doesn't leave him again. But instead makes Vania feel bad because she had done it before, on the other hand Vania is also happy because her existence is quite important in her husband's life.

Vania grabbed the rag and dried her hands then turned to face Zeyn who was still reluctant to take off her embrace. Vania placed her hands on Zeyn's shoulders and looked at Zeyn's eyes deeply. For a moment, he turned to admire the hair that was deliberately raised upwards and exposed the eels that made him more handsome and the black suit, white shirt and tie that the man wore made him look like a prince.

Vania patted her husband's shoulder and tidied her slightly slanted tie. "Of course," Vania tried to convince. "I'll cook you a nice meal for dinner tonight."

Zeyn smiled weakly and cupped his wife's face. "I'll be home soon" he replied.

Zeyn gently kissed Vania's forehead, making Vania's heart beat fast and her cheeks slightly flushed.

A week had passed and Vania could feel that things had changed and it was heartwarming to see her husband finally comfortable beside her, showing his spoiled nature. Talk about everything related to the Vania family, childhood, favorite foods and colors, close friends, dreams to something that will be achieved in the future.

There was only one thing they did not discuss about the love between them. Vania thinks that Zeyn has his own appreciation of going through problems with action rather than a theory. Unfortunately Vania just realized that now.

Vania is so foolish as to be insensitive, that Zeyn will speak not with words but an act. Vania also feels guilty for not doing anything to improve things, but prefers to run away rather than face it.

There are times when Vania wakes up in the middle of the night to feel someone stroking her hair and cheeks by muttering an apology. It was heartbreaking and Vania had not found a way to dispel her feelings of guilt towards Vania.

Zeyn is currently in the office, and Vania also has the initiative to find another job because of cleaning, shopping and cooking has become a routine every day and Vania still feels her work at home is lacking and needs a side job.

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Zeyn positioned himself between his wife's knees while sitting on the floor and turning on the TV while Vania was busy looking for job openings in front of the laptop.

"At what busy?" ask Zeyn.

"Search jobs. Btw, Dery gave me a good reference, I could easily apply for a job to any company I wanted" Vania said.

"My wife doesn't have to work, you know that, right?"

"But there's not much I can do at home. I'm tired of just waiting for you to come home from the office. It's boring, anyways I really want to work."

"Why not go back to Dery's company? I'm sure he'll hire you again" said Zeyn.

"I've thought about it but I don't want to disturb or make her feel uncomfortable because I'm her friend's wife. It would probably make her feel like she had to accept me to work and treat me well."

Zeyn stood up and sat down beside Vania. Zeyn looked at his wife with a serious expression.

"Then work with me."

"Huh?"

"Work with me. I seriously. Come and work as a secretary at my company."

"But, Zeyn!"

"Why? I think that's a good idea. I need a new secretary to replace my secretary who is about to resign. You have a good CV, we know each other, so I think our cooperation will go smoothly, and more importantly - we will always be together. It would be nice if you were by my side every day."

Vania wanted to say something but instantly forgot about it, because Zeyn's argument was undeniable and sounded very convincing.

Zeyn snatches the laptop from Vania's hand and puts it on the table, which means his wife no longer needs to find work, because the plan is perfect and considers Vania's silence as an agreement. Replacing, Zeyn who put his head on Vania's lap.

"Will you do that?... to me...?" zeyn said after being silent for quite a while, but Vania did not understand what Zeyn meant. "You know.. I mean right?" Zeyn gestured with both forefingers clenched together.

"Hmmm... About what?"

"You know.when we...between me..and you..well that..," Zeyn's ears were a little reddened. "I mean, when you massaged my head."

Vania did as Zeyn said, gently pressing the tip of her finger on Zeyn's head. Massaging her slowly made Zeyn somewhat let out a murmur because he was very satisfied with the massage of the wife.

"Hmmm, yes... Go ahead and don't stop. That feels so good."

Vania smiled as Zeyn started to close her eyes and put a happy expression on her face. A few seconds later Vania regained her senses, if Zeyn actually wanted to mention the session while they were making out but somehow Zeyn was very heavy to say it.

Vania was only able to puff her lips, trying to hold back her smile.

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Vania looked at the roll of waves that slowly disintegrated when touched by the sand on the beach and made a different sensation at the foot of Vania. The sun also almost touches the calm surface of the water, blending a contrasting color pattern in the twilight sky.

Zeyn and Vania were in the same place as before, surrounded by a silence that was only punctuated by the sound of the whirling waves. It was Zeyn's crazy idea because the man remembered that he had promised his wife to watch the sunset together.

Zeyn with her happy face pulled Vania's hand and carried her into the car. For a moment Vania liked that little act. Wherever they went, wherever they were, Zeyn always held Vania's hand, making Vania's heart unceasingly pounding.

"Hows it? Did I make it this time?"

Vania hears Zeyn asking as the man puts his hoodie on Vania's arm. Zeyn thought that Vania would get cold so he went back to the car for it. Zeyn stood right beside Vania, slowly tucking his fingers between his wife's fingers, while their gaze was only focused forward.

"Look, I told you I wouldn't miss it this time. I kept my promise."

Vania smiled in response to her husband's rant.

The sun started to sink.

"That's pretty amazing" Vania commented. "I don't know if I've ever seen anything as beautiful as this. Thank you, Zeyn. Thank you for bringing me here and showing me this."

"It's so amazing."

The two of them secretly admired the glowing round spot that was beginning to disappear.

"WILL YOU MARRY ME?" Zeyn.

Vania was petrified, but excited to hear the question.

Vania glanced at him at a glance and her eyes were again fixed on the incredible scene in front of her.

"But we're married" Vania is shocked and tries to find a justification, feeling a punch of fear in her as she previously asked Zeyn to sign the divorce papers and Vania just realized it.

"Yes, that's true."

"But I want to ask, do it right because you were forced to marry me. I never gave you an engagement ring or put it directly on your ring finger. No one asks your opinion because you have no choice. And honestly I regret it."

"From the beginning, the day we met for the first time, I didn't think that I would end up falling in love with you. Day after day I come to take care of you, treat you like mine, but I do terrible things to you and maybe I will never be able to forget it, forget how much you suffered because of me. That's why I also can't admit that I actually want you to be mine. That's when I thought keeping my distance was my best choice."

Zeyn paused his speech, circulating his gaze elsewhere trying to hold back his trembling voice.

"However, now I know how stupid I was back then, because I couldn't live without you. I love you and I want you to be my wife. How're you? Do you still want me to remain your husband?" Zeyn kneels.

"IF I STILL HAVE A CHANCE, DO YOU STILL WANT TO MARRY ME?"

Vania's jaw dropped and her heart was pounding. Zeyn proposes to her and it is the second time Zeyn has said that she loves Vania. Vania never said she loved him too. It may be very difficult for Zeyn because until now not sure about the feelings that Vania felt or rather the love of Zeyn who just clapped one hand.

Vania's view is a bit blurred. His face smiled brightly and nodded his head. A second later Zeyn took out a silver ring with a small jewel on it and placed it on Vania's ring finger, before hugging his wife. Vania also curled up tightly in her husband's chest.

"I LOVE YOU" whispered Zeyn softly.

"I LOVE YOU TOO, ZEYNAN."

"I LOVE YOUR EYES TOO."

"HMM?"

"YOU KNOW, IF THERE'S SUNFLOWERS IN YOUR EYES!"

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