Her Innocence novel Chapter 2

"Okay let the ceremony begin." The lawyer began and had us sign some engagement paper and after putting on the rings, we were ready to go.

Bella and Valerie were excited for all this and they wanted to throw a party, but I declined and they insisted that they could decorate my house at least where I lived alone. They only decorated the master bedroom because it would be hard to take off the decorations if they started to decorate the entire house.

"Well, since this is traditional, now you may kiss the bride." The lawyer said as I looked up at the girl to see her still with her head lowered. I looked over at her mother and spoke.

"If you are fine with it?"

"She is your wife," She smiled at me, her eyes blank of any emotion. "You don't have to ask me."

I slowly nodded as I took a small step towards her. We didn't even make any contact and she was trembling. I didn't know what to feel.

She was shaking, why? Was she afraid of something? What frightened her? If it was another girl here with me, she would look up slowly or even blush but no. She was so quiet and motionless as if she wasn't here at all.

"Hey." I whispered to her as she slowly and hesitantly looked up.

She was beautiful, no doubt if that. Her big round, glimmering black eyes, with her round cheeks and small chin gave her that baby face which I found so adorable. Her hair fell over her face as I slowly leaned forward making her pull back a bit. My forehead rested against her as she took sharp breaths. The air blew her hair once again and it surrounded our faces, making it look like we were kissing. Her eyes were troubled and kept moving from my eyes to her fingers. I pulled back without giving her a kiss. She stepped back quickly as I heard clapping and 'congratulations' thrown at us. My eyes still trained on her as my lawyer gave me the papers.

Everyone left as my newly married wife Janet followed me to my car. I opened the passenger door for her as she climbed in with her head still lowered. I started my car, pulled out of the parking lot and drove straight to my house.

Silence.

Nothing, she said nothing.

We pulled into the driveway and I got over the other side to open the door for her. She walked out as I went at the back of the car to take out her luggage. She just has one bag and nothing else and that surprised me. She stood there and I kept staring at her as I strolled the bag and started to walk towards the main door. I pulled out the key of the house and kicked open the door and went straight to the bedroom. Like a lost puppy, she followed me. The room was fully decorated with red roses, with pearl white sheets.

It was so beautiful but I felt uncomfortable knowing that a strange girl was in my room, my wife exactly. I turned to the walk-in closet, took my coat off and hung it in. I came out to find Janet sitting at the edge of the bedroom, her hands on either side while her head was still down. I wanted to get to know her, maybe we could talk but the words that came out of her mouth stopped me.

"C-can I sleep here?" Her voice was soft and really quiet.

She would always busy herself with household chores so much so that it started to annoy me.

After having dinner, I would wait for her in the bedroom but she would come so late that sleep always consumes me. Today was the last straw.

I will talk to her today!

I tried getting out of bed to go for breakfast but my head started to ache. Usually, I never have breakfast like this, but I thought it would be better to have breakfast in the bed. Maybe she will feel more comfortable with me this way.

"Janet!" I called for her as she rushed and stood at the door, with her head down. I swear it annoyed me more than anything else, it made me look like some devil commanding her. I liked her shyness but not the complete submission to me.

"Can I have my breakfast in bed," I smiled politely at her. "I'm not feeling too well, bring yours upstairs too."

I tried to break the ice but her stare was etched to the ground as she nodded and left without making a sound.