ANASTASIA

ANASTASIA

I went to canteen and bought some food and energy drinks for Mimi, Tia, Xavier and me. I went back. Xavier looked tired. It was nearly 8pm now. I gave the food to Mimi and went to him.

Handed him the drink and food.

"No I don...."

"Eat" I ordered for the first time. And he followed. After he was finished. I took the empty packets from Mimi, Tia and him and threw them. Then I returned to Xavier.

"Xavier, you can go..."

"I'm not going anywhere"

"But, you're tire...."

"I'm not leaving you"

My heart increased it's pace.

I sat beside him, and put his head on my lap, allowing him to sleep. He looked at me. I smiled, and his eyes drifted close. I accidently woke him up while talking to the nurse an hour later.

"What's the matter?" He asked sleepily.

"Xavier, Dad's surgery was successful" I said hugging him tightly.

Mom and Tia had tears of happiness in their eyes.

I felt Xavier breathing hard under my hold, I realized I hugged him too tightly. I released him.

I went to the bathroom to freshen up. Mom came behind me.

"You seem to have started liking him?"

"I don't know Mimi"

"But I can see, you like him. And he too. He cares for you so much. I'm glad we could find you a partner like him."

I just smiled. After I washed my face I went back to find Xavier sleeping soundly on the seat.

Have I really started liking my husband? My boss? I guess I could give it a chance.

XAVIER

I woke up to find Ana sitting beside me staring at me. She smiled at me. I smiled back. Then she rested her head on my shoulder. I stroked her head. What were we doing? I don't know. But it felt right.

I kissed her head. "I think we should go home, bath and come back. Then your Mimi and Celestia can go home"

"But I don't wanna leave dad"

"I know, we'll come back in an hour"

"Bu..."

"Anastasia"

"Okaayyy"

I helped her up, her hand still in mine. I told mom and Celestia, that we'll be back and went out. The car was waiting there.

I took out my phone and called the agency.

"Hello, don't bother cleaning. We'll have the picnic some other day. I'll tell when"

Anastasia eyed my from beside. I looked at her. She mouthed ,"We don't need to cancel it"

"Hold on"

Then I turned to her.

"But your dad's healt..."

"It'll be better by Saturday, we don't have to cancel the picnic. Gigi really wants to go"

"Okay....but are you sure?"

"Yes"

What did I do to get such a understanding, beautiful and to-die-for wife?

"Change in plans, clean the villa" I said on the phone.

When we reached home, we were flooded with questions on Ana's dad's health. We answered them, saying he okay now. And that his surgery was successful and went upstairs.

"You go bath first" I said to Anastasia.

"Okay" she said as she picked out her clothes and went into the bathroom.

She came out several minutes later, with her hair wrapped in a towel. She was wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans.

"You can go freshen up now" she said.

I disappeared in the bathroom.