Chapter 5 Wifey, Let's make this night beautiful

"The groom may kiss his bride," the priest told Marim. He turned to look at Julia, who looked confused. He lifted the veil over her head and leaned down to kiss. Their eyes met and she immediately stepped back, realizing Marimo was going to kiss her.

She stumbled when Marimo caught her firmly. His arm had securely circled her waist and he dipped her a little before pressing his lips on her soft, pillowy lips.

She widened her eyes and her fingers pressed tightly on his arm while her other hand had still held the bouquet tightly. She heard the loud cheers in the background and even some whistling noises.

He pulled away and made her stand straight. The smile never faded from his lips and it made her nervous.

She MARRIED him!

She found everything turned darker around her. The noises died down and before she could understand, her eyes shut. She fell backwards, but again Marimo prevented her from falling.

Everyone in the banquet was shocked when the bride fainted on the altar. Marimo quickly carried her up in his arms in a bridal style. He got down the aisle and walked straight inside the mansion to their bedroom.

"Dad, why is Marimo walking? Did you lie to me? He isn't in a vegetative state!" Sofia, who was down the aisle, was furious at her father.

"Why would I lie to you? I need to check on my daughter. She has fainted," Andres said and ran after Eliot. Victoria also followed her husband to check on Julia.

Julia opened her eyes gradually and found the dim lights in the room. She found that the ceiling appeared different. Wait! Where was she? Promptly, she sat up and looked around.

It appeared to be a room, but it was a lavish one! Was she in a seven star hotel? She looked down and saw the red rose petals that were beneath her. When did she reach the hotel?

Julia recalled that Marimo kissed her and she fainted. Yes, she fainted the moment, she realized that she was married. Getting off the bed, she held the edges of her heavy, sleeveless gown.

She walked forward to reach the door, but halted when heard footsteps. Her eyes darted at Marimo, who had entered the room.

"How are you feeling?" Marimo asked and unbuttoned his blazer's top button. He yanked it off his shoulder, and put it on the couch that was also present in the room. He removed the bowtie and then unbuttoned the top three buttons of his shirt.

Julia's eyes were glued to his hands and then landed on the chest which peeked out of the white shirt.

"Wifey, if you have done checking your husband out, would you please answer him?" He arched his brow and took another step towards her.

Julia lifted her eyes to meet his gaze and found him standing so close to her. "Doctor said that you fainted because of the fatigue," Marimo told her and his eyes landed on her lips. Gradually, they moved down to her bare shoulders and then...

Julia quickly crossed her arms above her chest. Her cleavage was visible in that wedding dress. She didn't want to wear it in the first place, but because Martinez had chosen it, she could not refuse it either.

Marimo chuckled and scratched his temple. "So, how are you feeling?" He repeated his question.

"I need to go." Instead of answering Marimo, Julia walked past him when he caught her wrist and pulled her back.

"When someone speaks to you, you are supposed to answer, Little Chick!" Marimo reminded her. "Also, where do you need to go? We are married and this is our bedroom," he affirmed.

"I want to see my parents" she murmured.

"They are gone. It is almost," Marimo checked the time on his wristwatch, "midnight. Meet them in the morning." He put his hand down and let go of her hand too.

"What? I slept-"

"Yes. You slept... almost five hours," he answered with a pause in between. "The guests are gone, so is your family. Grandpa told them to come in the morning to see you," he pronounced.

"Why are you walking? I mean, are you not supposed to be in bed? You were in vegetative state? Did you lie to my family?" Julia asked him numerous questions at once.

"You should be happy that your husband is out of the vegetative state," he crisply said and twisted his lips into a smirk and took a step forward. Seeing that, Julia took a step back.

"Wifey, let's make this night beautiful!" Marimo said as he advanced to her. The amusing grin on his face never faded even for a second.

Julia gulped and slowly took backward steps. Her breath hitched when her back hit the pillar of the poster bed.

Before she could run away, her petite figure landed on the soft mattress and she again met those icy blue orbs.

"Mr. Martinez, we don't know each other yet. Could you please-" she paused when she felt his fingers on her leg. She looked down and found his gown was already lifted and her left leg was visible to him.

"Shall we proceed to the next step?" His fingers trailed her smooth, milky white leg.

Julia had to stop him before he would do anything wrong to her. Marimo noticed that terrified expression on Julia's face and it made him smile.

His fingers reached her knee. Before he could proceed more, Julia kicked him with her entire strength and Marimo fell to the floor with a loud bang.

His eye balls almost popped out as his back hit the marble floor beneath him.

Julia quickly pulled her dress down and sat up when saw Marimo on the floor. The smile no longer existed on his grimace. "I didn't mean to hurt Mr. Martinez." Julia realized that she kicked him too hard and dashed to him. She got on her knees and grabbed his arm to pull him up when he pinned her down on the marble floor.