Chapter 5 Divorce

Rachel stared at him,his words registering. He.....this sinfully handsome man was her supposedly husband. She swallowed an unknown lump. A blush creeping up her cheeks. She squirmed in her seat suddenly feeling shy.

"Wow" she said at last.

He smirked taking a seat. He looked at her, observing her . She was beautiful and those curves could send a man to hell. He was already there anyway. Rachel cleared her throat.

"I don't know how this happened,but I think there's a misunderstanding." He looked at her with amusement. "is that so?"

She nodded. "I can't possibly be your wife."

"But you are,my dear" He said, showing her the silver band with a single ruby stone carved into it that sat on his middle finger. "If that's not convincing..." he snapped his fingers and Luca dropped a brown paper file in his hand. Diego slid to her across the table. "There's our marriage contract and license,all signed by you".

"But I didn't......

"Well I didn't force you, actually you were rather insistent on being my wife, so why not actualize it." He explained.

She looked at him, disbelief in her eyes. "I never did that. i would never".

"So you still have no memory of last night?"

He brought out his phone and played a recording. She could here her voice clearly proclaiming herself his wife and insisting he say it back. Her face flushed a deep red and she refused to meet his gaze feeling very embarrassed. Slowly she recalled that night. She shook her head,how could she have done all that. She bit her lips hard. He watched her reaction a smug look on his face. she took a deep breath,then looked up at him again. "I'm sorry, I was not in.....my right mind but I want a divorce."

He raised an eyebrow clearly amused. "A divorce? Already?"

She looked at him,a serious expression on her face. "This was clearly my fault and take full responsibility. So I'll rid us both of this unwanted arrangement"

There was a few seconds of unbearable silence before he burst out in laughter,his voice echoed through the room. "Your quite hilarious,Red. What makes you think I don't want this arrangement"

She stared at him,very surprised. Why would he even want it. They were clearly strangers.

"Why would you want it? We're strangers and.....

"Strangers? Surely you should recall out first meeting? Look closely "

She looked at him, thinking hard and that's when she realized it. "The restaurant "

He nodded a smile grazing his lips. Rachel buried her face in her palm. 'What have i gotten myself into' she thought. she took a deep breath,and sip.of water from the glass in front of her.

"Well I don't want this marriage" she stated.

"Why?" he asked

"Why?" she scoffed. "It's obvious. i don't know you, and you don't know me."

"I know you,well maybe not on a personal context but I know you and of course I would like to learn more about you on a personal note. And you can learn what you need to know about me. I can tell you right now. if you want"

She was speechless. 'What the hell?' She was trying to make it easier for them both.

"I'm trying to make it easier for us both. Clearly this marriage was mistake. There's no way you really want to be married to me"

"And why is that?"

"Have you seen me!!" she exclaimed.

"I have seen you and your a wonderful woman. Any man would kill to have you."

She stared at him in disbelief. "Are you insane?"

He shrugged.

"I want a divorce " she said.

He shook his head. "No"

"For God's sake,why not?"

"It's quite simple,I want you Rachel Salvatore".

She felt like screaming. 'what' wrong with this guy' she threw her hands in exasperation. This guy wasn't even reasoning.

"Why do you want a divorce,a lot of people would consider themselves lucky to wake up married to a guy like me "

He was right,most people would be stoked to wake up married to a very handsome and rich guy but that wasn't how she had dreamed her marriage would be. She always envisioned a garden wedding,and a white gown with family and friends and a man she loved standing on the altar.

"This isn't how I wanted to be married and not a man I don't know much more don't love".

"Tell me then Red,how did you want to be married?You want a wedding? we can have one right now" He said like it was very simple.

"Don't you get it,I don't even love you. And I don't know you"

He frowned,his blue eyes,looked like they were piercing her soul. That minute Rachel wishes he could disappear.

"Like I said before I can tell you everything you need to know about me......."

"But that won't change anything " she said quickly.The look he gave her shit her up and she sank further into her seat.

"If you really wanted to be married to someone you love then love me "

The words rang in her ears, sounding strange.

"Love you?"

"Yes,is that hard?"

"Well yeah,you can't just love somebody"

"You have all.the time but as for a divorce,there won't be one. You're mine now Red and I'll make sure it stays that way" He said,the tension in the room was palpable.Rachel could tell he was serious.

"I'm not a property to be owned" she said,her eyes shinning with defiance. He may be scary but she wasn't gonna accept whatever he said.

"No Red,you're not,but you're mine to possess,to protect whether you like it or not." The possessiveness in his voice was evident. His eyes shown with his desire for her. Rachel swallowed again.

"My name's not Red?" she murmured feeling defeated. "You're my Red" he simply said. "Mine"

Rachel stood up abruptly.

"You're Insane, how can you want somebody you don't even know, someone you met just once "

He stood up and stalked towards her. He invaded her personal space, Rachel's breath hitched in her throat. He towered over her,she felt like she couldn't breath. His masculine scent overwhelmed her and the aura he exuded made her feel small.

"Believe me darling,I don't just want you. I crave you. And I'm taking every opportunity that comes my way. So you better start accepting it. You're my wife now and that's it"

Realizing she wasn't going to win this fight,she stormed out. Luca made to go after her but Diego stopped him.

"Make sure she gets home safe." he ordered

Luca nodded and followed. Diego took a deep breath. "She's a challenge, she's perfect " he said to himself.