BOY, IS SHE TOUGH

Oliver's POV

My heart beat accelerated when I laid my eyes on Eva. I really didn't want to see her, but thanks to Lois who got carried away in her victory and invited Eva to the wedding.

Sincerely, I was still hurt from what Eva did. I was already so into her and all she could was to cheat on me with none other than Nathan Black.

I really detested that guy. He took everything I ever wanted. He's the reason behind this whole mess. Because of him, I lost all I wanted, which made me start dating Eva for the wrong reasons.

Along the line, I fell for Eva. She was just so similar to what I wanted, which was until she cheated on me with Nathan.

I really did feel bad for dating her out of spite, anger and jealousy. But then I began to compare her to what I actually wanted. I began to love her kisses, her hugs, her smiles, even her scoldings.

I even started going out of my way just to make her happy. But then she destroyed it all. She just squashed the whole thing the day I caught her in bed with that Nathan.

I really didn't want to see her. Atleast not today. I couldn't bear to look at her. Am I still into this lady?

The funny aspect of it all is that even after everything, the wrong reasons why I dated Eva, had finally come back haunting me in the worst way possible.

When she reached our table, I could clearly see what she was putting on. She looked wonderful and I found it hard to calm my nerves.

"Hey Olly" She said with a smile. She still calls me that.

"Hi" I replied calmly

"Can I sit?" She pointed at the seat Justin sitting on. Was she really trying to be a Bitch?

"Justin's there as you can s.."

"It's fine bro" Justin said as he got to his feet and walked away. He never liked Eva, and I guess he wasn't in for any business with her.

"So what's been up with you, Olly?"

"Nothing much. I'm good" I replied curtly. I surprisingly found myself uninterested in whatever she was saying. Lois later came back, dressed in a short silver flair gown and a simple wedge sandals.

I was quick to note that she wasn't happy seeing Eva here. Did she need to be reminded that she was the one who invited Eva?

She just took her seat next to Mom as they chatted. Eva was still talking about something I really wasn't following. She only succeeded in drawing my attention when she made mention of something.

"I know it's an arranged marriage Olly"

"What?"

"Come on Olly, you can't be angry at me forever. Remember how we were together, how much you disliked that Lois"

That statement only made me look at Lois. Did I really dislike her? Sometimes, she just seemed so innocent, just like the way she was laughing with Mom and Aunt Debbie.

But, She was and is still the only one who has dared me in so many ways possible. She was the beginning of the word 'frustration' in my life, trust me when I say that.

Lois was not the cliche kind of the girl who wore glasses and had braces in school. No! infact she was my worst nightmare. She didn't need anyone to defend her. She always stood up for her self. She was simply a Badass.

Eva kept talking about things that were quite incoherent to my ears. 'It is time for the dance', I heard Aunt Debbie mention.

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We were in the room and I really thought we had survived from a serious quarrel concerning the fact that we would be sharing a room, but I guess I was wrong.

"Come on Lois, can you just stop raving?" I said feeling disoriented. I could feel my eardrums aching.

She paused for a while and looked at me.

"Oh! Now I'm raving?"

"Of course" I answered rationally.

"When you just let me know that we would be sharing one room? one freaking bed! What did you expect me to do? Run into your arms and give you a kiss for a good job well done?"

"Oh there it is. You could have just told me you wanted a kiss all this while, instead of babbling" Her expression was really priceless right now. I was really trying heard to hold back a smile.

"Wh...wha.. What are saying?"

"That you should have just kissed me instead of babbling" I shrugged.

"Kiss you? And I wasn't babbling. I was just giving a simple expression of an objective opinion"

"Which is...?" I raised a brow

"Which is the fact that I don't want to share a room with you. More or less one bed"

"Why? Because I'm not worthy to share a room with you? Or because you think I am attracted to you or something?"

"Just for the purpose of clarification, I can't be attracted to you. There is nothing so special about you. you are not even close to being sexy like most women I have been with. So what's this fuss all about?"

Had it not been for the fact that my cheek hurt like mad and that she flipped her wrist due to the sting it gave her hand, I wouldn't have believed that Lois slapped me. Hell she did!

"How dare you!?....." Those Were the only words she seemed capable of saying, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Look here Oliver, you may not like me, but that doesn't give you any right to talk crap about me right in my face. I may not be half as sexy as those so called women you've been with. But the fact still remains that they can never be half of the woman I am.

I'm sure you understand huh?"

I feel like a dummy right now. I wasn't in highschool anymore and shouldn't behave like I was a kid. What I said to her wrong and I wish I could just let out an 'I'm sorry' but my pride got the better part of me. All I was able to say was

"Lois"

"Good night Oliver" she said coldly as she walked towards the bed and laid down quietly. I could hear her sniff, she was crying. I felt horrible, how could I make my wife cry on our first night.

I would have to apologize seriously for this tomorrow. I couldn't start off this marriage on a wrong footing. I just hope she listens to me. I really do.

I walked over to the bed as I turned of the bed side lamp and laid down. Turning over to be able to see Lois. She was sleeping on her side, facing the other side. I noticed she was not covered, and I gently drew the bed covers over.

With my hand still lingering on her arms, I whispered a 'good night Lois', then I withdrew my hand and turned over to my side of the bed, closing my eyes as I recalled the day's event.

Everything had been going wonderfully, until this night that I had to provoke Lois. Hell!!

I really had to stop behaving unruly and handle things with Lois in a civil manner if not, I would keep getting slaps till the very last day of this marriage.

I brushed my hand swiftly on the numb area of my face with a smile on. Boy, is she tough!