43 "Wake up, Jake!!!" - Anna struggles

The one who had the most trouble from last night's party was probably Anna. She had struggle waking up her husband for the next day.

"Jake, wake up. You will be late for work," Anna said, for the eleventh time, hiding the nerves popping on her forehead.

Anna got used to sustaining Jake's inability to hold in even little liquor, and it's absurd after-effects that he exposes the following day. Nonetheless, Anna maintained her composure and continued to do her job.

"Jake?"

"Honey, don't yell at me if you are going to run late,"

"..."

"J- Jake?"

"..."

Ten minutes already passed, which felt like ten thousand years for Anna while doing this most irritating job in the world, and that is to wake her drunk husband in the morning.

Why?

Jake is the typical guy who religiously wakes up every day in the morning at a sharp six and works out too sincerely to maintain his athletic figure. His practice influenced Anna after a few weeks into their marriage. She started to join him in his workouts, and the two enjoyed his own ways of keeping their body and mind healthy.

Such a personality is Jake, but his incompetence towards alcohol is totally by nature. His preference for a healthy lifestyle does not make him restraint from drinking. Anna understood and helped him stayed sane whenever they go to parties. However, last night, Jake escaped a few times from Anna, letting her catch up with her friend, while he sought after socializing with other male guests by chattering and drinking. The rest became history when Anna found Jake to be entirely in an intoxicated state that she chose to drive back home.

The next day, Anna spoiled herself with the freedom of sleeping in, a few more minutes when the alarm rang sharply at six. Nevertheless, her habitual routine didn't let her stay in bed longer than mere minutes of selfish rest. Anna got up and glanced over the side to find Jake sleeping soundly without worry. Seeing his exhausted yet calm resting face and rhythmic pattern of breaths he released, succeeded in convincing his wife, Anna. She knew that last night Jake for drunk like the housewives and ended up sleeping. Minding it, she chose to let him snore for more to ease out the hangover.

Anna hit her usual cardio session and ended her workout with ten minutes of meditation, which she was able to master after hard work. Early when Anna tried to meditate, she could withstand up to three whole minutes. Gradually, with Jake's encouragement, Anna was able to hold inner peace of mind for an entire ten minutes.

Feeling refreshed and at zen, Anna hit the shower to get ready for the day. On returning, she found Jake switching his position, now that the whole bed is to his ruling, and continued to sleep. Noticing this unusual scene, Anna assumed that only several minutes passed, but in reality, the clock hit at eight.

Anna's eyes widen as she proceeds to wake up her sleepy husband, who might run late to his job.

Returning to the present where ten successful minutes passed in Anna's attempt to wake up Jake, the wife finally lost her composure.

"Jake? Wake up, right now, or I am going to pour cold water all over you," she yelled loudly.

Jake's snores only got longer with an occasional turn of twisting his postures to get as much as away from the commotion.

"Fine. Alright. I don't care anymore if the sheets get wet, I am drowning your ass in freezing Ice cold water," Anna screamed and walked away. She returned with a jar of cold water that also had ice cubes floating on it in a dozen.

She stood for a second and saw his handsome face, which mutely appealed to her.

"No- No way," Anna remarked and was about to pour the freezing water when Jake swiftly stood up from his dream out of nowhere.

Anna quickly retreated her hands with a gasp and a sigh.

She didn't want to resort to such harsh actions. However, in the end, her mission got accomplished.

Jake opened his eyes and kept them blinking with breaks. The first thing he felt was the cold breeze coating his body. He took a glimpse of his state and found that there was not much clothing he owned except for his brief. Sensing his almost naked exposure, Jake covered himself underneath the blanket.

Having looked up next, he saw his beautiful wife standing next to the bed with her hand holding a jar of water that looked ice-cold. He was quick enough to figure out the situation, and his radiant smile, which formed at meeting Anna's gaze shifted to a glare.

Returning it without any change was Anna's cold glaring gaze. She was furious and got enraged when finding the subtle facial transformation.

The two got to compete in a glaring competition.

'Were you planning to pour water on me, my dear wife?' Jake lifted his eyebrow to signal his question without a word.

'Exactly, because the sleeping beauty is not waking up even after my sweet kiss, my handsome prince,' Anna followed the pattern and eyed her response.

Having noticed the time, Jake froze, ceasing his little play and realized the reason for his delay from recollecting last night. A childish smile displayed within an effort to please his wife.

If it had been on another occasion, Anna could still keep her posture. However, in this case, Jake's fluffy bed hair, his cold bare half-exposed skin, and the most dangerous of all, his captivating smile, which never fails to attract Anna and mark her to lose her cool. She smiled back at him, as well.

Having lost to each other, the two giggled together. Jake grabbed the other free hand to plant a kiss.

Anna's giggle turned to a bright grin where she closed in the distance, lifted the man's chin with such gentle action, and sealed his lips with her's as a response to his previous behavior. Jake moved his other hand to seize the jar of dangerous cold water away so that they can freely continue this expression with more action.

Succeeding it swiftly, Jake pulled Anna closer and fell on his back on the bed. The couple passionately shared a kiss with love.

What could have gone for minutes ended within seconds when Anna, who was on top of Jake, exerted an effort to pull away, discontinuing their kiss abruptly.

Jake trailed her with a frown as he sat up with a questionable grimace.

"That's enough for now, you should get ready soon," Anna advised.

"But-" Jake appealed with a pout.

Anna neared once again and gave a small peck on Jake's lips and reminded the man to get ready for his day job. She then left the room, carrying along with the jar of cold water, which already settled down to room temperature yet retaining slight chill to it.

Jake obeyed and followed. He hopped out of bed at once.

***

All while, Anna got occupied in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. When Jake came out, Anna looked up to respect his entrance and got arrested for his appearance.

Nicely showered, and his cologne, manly but also welcoming. Even though the fluffy hair is a sight to see, Jake's now sleek straight style that got groomed from using hair products looked good on him. His perfect face with a clean shave, along with the blue blazer he chose to wear today, made Jake appear professional and neat.

"I never get tired of watching this sight of you. Good morning, come and sit down for breakfast," Anna remarked and welcomed Jake.

Moments like this let Jake forgets the famed professional life outside the home, for he enjoys these simple gestures that they follow as husband and wife, these moments of togetherness without anyone clicking pictures was all special to Jake. He loved them, and Anna knew it as well. That is why she took an effort to learn cooking and wanted to do this for Jake, and both.

Every day before parting away for work, the two would spend enough time as a family, which cannot be replaced by anything.

"This is why I keep telling you to stay away from alcohol. Do you have any idea how we got back home last night?" Anna said.

Jake didn't lift his gaze away from the food and answered.

"Of course, my beautiful wife drove us back home."

His comment received a sharp hiss along with a reply.

"It is no use to talk to you, forget it. I can never win against your way of responding," Anna replied with a tint of rejoicing upon learning that Jake remembered last night and didn't forget like some time he does.

"I'm sorry, An. Only with family and friend, I can let myself be free, and enjoy drinks without getting photographed or judged. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the party last night. It felt so warm like at home," Jake explained.

"Yes, I can see that you had fun last night."

Anna's second sarcastic response received a soft chuckle from Jake as the two ate simultaneously.

The quality time ended, and soon the two were getting ready to leave when Jake suddenly called for his wife, Anna, and asked her to sit down for a quick chat, which kept bothering him since last night.