Gia's POV
I couldn't sleep because my mind couldn't stop thinking of the rules I need to keep my marriage. Dominic went to work 5 minutes ago in washed out blue jeans and white shirt covered with brown cardigan.he looked so good that I almost fainted. While I was still in the shirt from this morning and a new food stain on the shirt because I am terrible at eating. After saying our byes, I turned on my heels and head straight to my room to get my car key. I don't want to get too comfortable. But being a doctor for 5 years now has been demanding and I haven't had time for pretty dresses. I buy lots of dresses but I never had time to wear them. I have been living in my sweats for a while now.
I stepped out and truly my car is in the driveway. I opened my car and got my clothes. My emergency cloth to look at least put together. It is boyfriend jeans and white shirt, got my bag of toiletries and I went inside to dress up.
After doing all that, I was looking a bit put together. No makeup on my face obviously and my hair in a messy bun. I got my phone and got to work.
I took out my laptop for work that I kept in my car, and got to work. I am looking for my brother. I was never allowed to visit him and when I tried to find out where he is from my sister she gave me a fake location. She probably thought I won't find out he wasn't there because my guilt didn't allow me. She was almost right until the day I snuck out to at least have a glimpse of him but I found out he wasn't there. I was so confused and didn't confront my sister about it because... I just couldn't.
I was typing away for a while trying to hack my way into hospitals' files to look for my my brother but he isnt in any. Time passed and it was 2 in the afternoon. I stood up to stretch and use the bathroom.
I went back to my laptop and continued. That was when the database finally found something. I was blurry and I recovered it. And I found him. He was In our vacation home in Spain.
I saw the video of my sister taking my parents into the house in secret. They made his treatment so hush that they didn't even tell me. The other daughter because they Blmae me for his death.
No security. I found the footage of him laying on the bed unmoving, hooked to so many machines.
Tears glistened in my eyes as I saw my brother's miserable state. He doesn't look like he is healing. His cheeks sunken.
I didn't look for long. I couldn't. I have failed him. I must disappoint him so much for not believing him and putting him in this state.
I have work to do now. Now I have gotten his whereabouts. It is time to retrieve him.
"Honey, I am home" Dominic's playful voice sounded from the doorway. And I giggled. It might have had years apart. But he still is unserious. He has always been, I thought it must be nice to not be in our social circle that have forced smiles and controlled laughs and jokes that were double edged swords. It was nice seeing him be free.
"You are back early". I said to him as he dropped his bag next to me on the kitchen counter which I haven't left since morning.
"Well I had leave early. Jeremy is there today and he will teach my new worker"
"Don't you have CEO work to do? I am very sure the workload on poor Jeremy is unbearable "
"He'll be fine. He gets off days and gets paid well and I do things from home anyways. I am just attached to cafe that's all"
I pushed it aside.
"And beside we have marriage rules to set. I couldn't stop thinking about it all day. I couldn't stop thinking about you all day"
My heart was going patatataata.
And his eyes would leave me. A blush came on my face and I looked away.
"At least relax first. When you shower and eat we will talk okay?"
"Ooh, isn't my wife amazing" he said moving his eyebrows at me in a taunting way.
"What will you eat? I want to order food. I haven't eaten since morning"
"Why?"
"I was busy"
"With what"
"I was looking for my brother "
And he was quiet for a second.
"We will talk about it later, order anything. I am good with anything "
"Okay"
I got out my phone and ordered pizza and coke. He doesn't have coke but has all other drinks in his fridge.
By the time he was done. The food arrived. He went to collect it since I paid online already.
"I will pay you back" he said as he set the food on the counter.
"Don't worry about it. It is the least I can do for helping me"
"Come on, we are married "
Okay. We ate and when we were done we cleared the plates.
"Now let's talk about the rules, I'll go first"
I started
"Well. First and foremost. Always discuss with me before you make any decisions that involves us. We may be married under certain conditions but I still need that respect " I looked pointedly at him.
"Of course. I am sorry for not telling you about the announcement thing. I want us to be as transparent as possible. One of my rules "
"Okay" I said and I continued.
"I am going to new york for work and I know your head office is in new york too but you stay here a lot, and my job is too demanding so don't expect to see me much"
"Don't worry about it I will take care of it. I told you my house is under renovations....don't worry and if worse comes to worse. I will live with you"
"Okay, don't you have anything you want to add"
"Nothing ...."
"Okay"
"Okay"
Something entered my mind.
"Erm....wh...what about ...intimacy"
His eyes darkened at the mention of that...
"Why? Did I make you hot and bothered....I know I am irresistible" his voice low and arrogant.
He leaned forward. The scent of his expensive perfume filling my nose and it was making me woozy.
"No not at all.... I was just asking you know since we are going to be in the public eye a lot and we will want to probe we are a real couple not just two people married to make my sister red in the face" I rushed to explain.
"Well that's disappointing"
What the hell does that mean.