Bleeding Hearts

She just received a call from her mum informing her about the stay-at-home order. She despised thinking that the outbreak of this so-called disease is the most dreadful and saddest news she had ever heard.

"Ughhhh, self-isolation, self-isolation more of a self-detention and self-destruction" she muttered to herself.

Her wedding ceremony was just next week Saturday and now what, a restraining order. She stood up from her bed and made a move to her dressing mirror. She stood there for some time and pushed the chair forward to key into the locker. She walked to her sitting room and recollected something and went back to the room. She needed to inform Techna about the postponement of her wedding ceremony. She dialled her number

"According to my calculations, I detect your mood is 0.00001 not in a good shape..."

"Oh, just stop it already, will you?"Flora cut her angrily

"Oh well at least I was right about your mood after all. Not good, not good, not good at all. At least I need a compliment for that"Techna said sounding meek

"Alright Techna, my ..."

"The wedding has been postponed because of the outbreak of the viral infection, no P, we'll manage. Should I come over ..." Techna said robotics

"Where did I meet you? Or "she was cut short

"Ah, apparently, under a cherry tree at St' Charles Anglican church, Melrose street, Los Angeles" Techna said.

"Alright, could you please just stop that, I know you are expecting me to ask you what you just discovered with your language and talking styles presently. So what have you?" Flora asked

"Finally, I just finished making an air-fly, flying around Angeles, look behind you" Flora looked behind her to see a little plane at her transparent window. "Um, Techna, is this a little plane or what?" She asked confused

"Uh, don't you dare abuse the power of technology. I call it 'The Air-fly' dan dan dan dan" She made a beat with her mouth with excitement.

"Oh crackers, I don't mind you moving over but first, let me meet you at your house junction so you keep packing until I get there I want us to go to James house together".

"Noooo problem" she said stressing the 'o' "see you then" she hanged up.

She stood up and went to her room to change her dress. She took her car key and went to the garage. She drove silently along the street, she thought of putting on the stereo but she declined from the idea.

Minutes later she saw Techna on the road and was amazed with what she saw. "What the hell?" she said silently as she drove closer to her.

"Hi, Flower, how are your plants coping?"Techna greeted her, waving

"At least they are doing great until I saw" she made a round gesture with her hand "this"

"Come on, the holidays might take forever so I don't wanna stop working, you understand"

"No I don't understand, cause I don't know where you are going to put all of this." Flora repeated the gesture.

"Relax" she brought out a remote from her purse and pressed a button, all the boxes disappeared except the one on her hands.

"Whaaat!!!?, oh common why should I be surprised no one should ever be surprised at you starting from your name, Techna".

"And that's why I'm special" she moved her body and closed her eyes revealing a smug face. She got into the car and Flora drove on to James' house.

When they got to James' house, Flora parked her car in his garage. She and Techna got down from the car and walked towards his door. Flora pressed the door bell "Ding Dong", the sound from inside could be heard outside. James came out and saw Flora

"Baby, you didn't tell me you were coming over" He got out from the house and gave her a hug then he kissed her

"Do you guys mind? Someone else is here" Techna said with a disgust look on her face

"O, we're sorry. But I already told you times without number to move out and look for your mate" Flora said as she dragged James into the house

"I just wanted to surprise you, that why I came over dear" She settled herself over one of his sofa as Techna went to seat in the dinning room.

James was the type who likes it when all his things are neat. You could not see a thing out of place. His sitting room was all manly with dark blue. She has told he so many times to add a little life to his house but he refused and said when they got married, she is going to do it all, but she still liked his house the way it is.

"That's so sweet of you thank you. Miss Techna good to see you and sorry for making you uncomfortable. Though if its left to me I would go with my girl's advise." He said as he joined Flora on her sofa.

"Well, what's with the mood"

"It's about the wedding" She placed her head on his shoulder

"What about it?" He asked brushing her hair

She jolted her head up to face him "Haven't you heard about the restraining order?"

"ummmm, up till now have heard nothing about it. What's it about it?"

"The thing is we've got to postpone our wedding. All public gathering aren't allowed."

"Damn, that's so not goodnews. Are you sure you are alright?" He asked as he raised her to sit on his lap.

"I'm alright as long as I have you" She said as she kissed him.

"Exactly, we have each another so we can conquer whatever comes our way. As long as I have you" He said as he kissed her back softly. They continue kissing until James carried her up and said he said in a husksy voice

"Upstairs?"

"No problem" She replied "Techna, feel free, you can perform whatever just don't blow up the house alright?"

"No problem about that, you guys can take your time. I'll keep myself busy over here." Techna replied without coming out as she had already started her unfinished business.

"Alright then." They both moved upstairs to James' room. As soon as they got to the room James dropped her on his king size bed and continued kissing her, not softly this time but roughly. One could see his hunger for Flora in his eyes. He moved to the back of her ear and kissed her, he bit her ear. At this point Flora could not suppress the little mourn that escaped her mouth. She moved her hand from his neck to his body, to caress, James let out a sigh.

"James?" Flora called out

"yes?"

"Don't ever leave me"

James raised his head and looked straight into her eyes and said "I would never leave your side my darling girl" He kissed her again as his hand moved down to pull her top. He put his hand on her bear side and caress her. Flora mourned into his mouth

"James, don't ever leave me"

"Congratulations, congratulations ..."

"Thanks, I appreciate your coming, thanks a lot" Finally after two months of staying indoors with Techna and watching all her doing all her inventions, she got married to the man of her dreams, James. And is he? She flung her hair which decided to put down for her dinner party but unfortunately for her it cut someone's earrings.

"oh, I'm so sorry" She apologized

"Let me help you with that, don't worry." The man raised his hand to sort it out but his wristwatch got stuck to.

"Did my hair......oh sorry" She tried to turn her head but she heard the man let out a painful sound.

"Ouch, I think it would be good if you avoid shaking as that would lessen the knots that will be created, cause you've formed one more on my curve links"

"I'm sorry about that. Let's try loosing it before we start to catch attention"

"oh, sorry for not recognizing you, you are the bride, I must say, you look beautiful in both outfits I've seen you wear today" Ray said

"Well thank you. We really need someone to help us untie this mess we ceated" At that moment James was passing by and he saw them. He was walking towards them with his facial expression showing anger. The more he walked towards them the more angrier he got. When he stop at their front he spat out angrily

"Seriously Flora, just after concluding our wedding and its just our dinner all the first thing you get to do is to start flirting with another man?"

"No, no, no James, you're misunderstanding the situation. It was all an accident. Could you please just disattach us?"

"I ..."

"What's going on here ?" Techna came towards their side and asked

"Gracious, Techna could you please untie us. Its starting to get uncomfortable and I'm asking my hubby her but he is not listening" Flora said

"Oh, I see what's happening here, you're face to face with jealousy and its strange, you don't even know how you look, its adorable. Well its nice to see that your love never change, open your eyes and just relax. It was a mistake, so just take heart. Breath in and breadth out, it helps. Now, let's see, you got stuck flinging your hair, why am I not surprised?" She smiled as she moved towards the two and untie them.

"Now you're free"

"Urhgg, thank you and I'm so sorry mister" Flora said facing the man

"No I'm alright its nothing, just be careful next time ma'am" he said

"Thank you ..."

"I think that's enough. Flora let's go" James said as he took her hand and dragged her with him, but before he could move much "I think you should take it easy man. It was just a mistake. Nice meeting the groom and the bride" He said this and he left them

"Well, that ended well" Techna said and also left

"What was that for? Flora who was starting to get annoyed removed her hand from his grip

"Nothing. Just saving you from hungry monsters" James moved his shoulder as he said like he didn't care what just happened

"See baby relax, as Techna said I was just jealous alright. Don't be angry at this baby boy for that, alright?" James took both her fingers this time as he moved her towards him

"Alright, just know I love you and that will be all. No need to be jealous. We have each other."

"I love you too baby" He pecked her smiled at her.

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Few months laters

She had really got to get this behind her. No matter how huge or how sad it is. She had never in her lifetime imagine James would do something like that to her. She should have noticed it from the day they got married during the dinner night. Ugh, there she goes again, she had to stop thinking about it. It's been three months already and nothing. Just to go to work only to meet an annoying boss who would do nothing but pester her all through the day, then to return home to a silent house. Life wasn't smiling at her at all.

She stood up from her bed and took the advantage of the early morning to wet her flowers, that alone could take away her sad life story which she remembered this early morning. She went to her store and brought out her wethering can, she filled it up and walked towards her flowers to wet. She hummed a song she heard some times ago and decided to listen to music. That could also help lift her dead soul, she thought. She dropped her can and went inside to fetch her headphone.

On her way back to continue her activity she cut a glimpse of someone watching herfrom her garage. She moved towards it and checked the entrance for anyone but she didn't see anyone so she thought she was hallucinating. After she was done with wetting her plants she dropped the can and dropped her headphone on her neck. She decieded to move around her compound but she heard someone move. She move towards her garage as her compound was not very big. The garden was just beside the garage. She opened the door to the garage and was about entering when when someone pushed her back outside. She almost fell but staggered . she was surprised to see

"Techna, what the hell?"

"Did I scare you, oh I'm so sorry. You almost fell?" she said moving towards Flora to help her "I am sorry I was picking on you"

"You made me scared to death" Flora said as she rest her hand on the door handle.

"Sorry, let's go inside, wait what were you doing outside in the first place. Isn't it to early to be outside?"

"Didn't you see me. I thought you were picking on me?" she asked confused

"Um,... yes ... of course I did. Let's go inside, its cold outside. So what are your plans for today?"

She really did not have any plan for the day as it was weekend. Just to stay at home and watch series and eat maybe read then sleep. "Nothing really, just wet my flowers and lazy around the house. You look beautiful packing your hair up you know. You should do it more often"

"You know I don't do such, so how about going to the mall ...." Flora cut her

"When did you start going to the malls, Techna?"

"Oh, common, you know I don't go to malls for personal reasons. This is strictly business, workmanship reasons." She said

"So tell me what do you have in mind to do, scientist?" She said pulling Techna inside the house

"Well, it's a surprise, don't wanna drop"

"Alright then, let me get dressed and we'll get going" She rushed towards the stairs but suddenly stopped and said "Did anyone ever tell you, you had fault in anything?"

Techna wasn't expecting that question but she answered anyways "Well yes, everyone except you"

"Well, I want to tell you, you are the best friend I've ever got. You tend to all my worries without even realizing it. Thank you" She ran through the stairs

Techna didn't know or understand what just happened so she just over looked it and got herself a bottle of water to drink while waiting for her.

What in heaven's name is happening to him, he has no idea and he really wish he knows. He knows he has not experiences this type of emotions before and he is allowing it to guide him. All he just knows is that he has to own her, all of her, take her through heaven make her feel things she is making him feel right now.

Thanks to the stupid guy who left her, he already had his first impression of him and he knew then that he was not for her, but what could he do when they were already married.

He chucked and said " Ray, what are you doing?" He asked himself "Going to a ..." He laughs this time around.

"Alright, now I have a aim, to own her, all of her, and that's all" He pledged to himself and steps of the gas

***********

Techna and Flora steps into the mall which had few customers since it was till early. Techna moved to pick up the mall's map and studies it.

"I think we're gonna have to part ways here, I've got business to do. Why don't you look around and check for anything you think you might need. Bills on me" Techna said as she was on her way already

"Of course, you moved me here you are gonna have to all for my stuffs" Flora shrugged

"Whatever" Techna said rolling her eyes but Flora didn't see her do it "Just call me when you're done"

"Alright, no problem" Flora said.

Techna smiled and left her.

Flora checked for her own map, she looked around to see where she is "fruit section"

"Maybe not now, when I'm coming back" She said to herself.

She walked around and stopped at the dressing section. She shopped for various dress for almost an hour. She dropped her address so the items would be sent there. She left there, since she has not received a call from Techna and she didn't want to call her and disturb her, she decided to shop for snacks.

She was about taking fourth packet of candy when she noticed the appearance of another shopper beside her.

"You know too much of this stuff aren't good for the body ma'am" The shopper said

"And who are you?" Flora asked annoyed

"Oh, pardon my manners. My name is Raymond Bid. You can call me Ray" he said and brought his hands forward to shake her.

Flora ignored it and said "Well, Mr.Raymond, I think you should mind your shopping and I mind mine" She said politely as she masks her annoyance and moves her things forward to pick other things.

Raymond pretends to shop for other things but distracted. He moves to his things to her opposite direction and faces her

"I'm sorry our conversation started a bit off. I apologize for intruding in the first place" Ray apologize

"I also apologize for speaking that way to you" Flora said as she bends her head and looks into her things instead. Though she is annoyed, she couldn't deny the fact that the man standing in front of her is an explanation of being handsome. High check bone, pointed nose, lip made to perfection. It is so unladylike of her to think of things like these of another man, but who would look at this man and not at least appreciate the beautiful work of art. She cautioned herself and looked back up to see the man still looking her

"So ... shopping for home stock or ..."

"Actually a friend dragged me her to follow her but I'm doing some personal shopping" Why did she just say that. What is in this man that made her just say things she could have just given a direct answer to. She flings her hair, she has to move from this man, but who knows the man has other ideas.

As she flung her hair Ray, who was beside her already could smell her hair shampoo, all strawberry. It makes him wonder if she still remembers him.

"Wait a sec, ....." Flora said facing him heads up, like she remembers something

"Aren't you the same guy at my wedding?"

"Of course, it's me" He said with a smile. Just as he thought she might not remember him gain

"Then why didn't you say anything earlier" Flora asked with a sign of embarrassment

"I thought I might be seeing the wrong person" He lied. "And now I'm sure you are the beautiful bride I saw then. Still beautiful though" He could see a rising blush on her check and he was glad he could at least get a reaction from her. "Mind my manners, how is your husband?" He asked to brake the sudden silence.

"Oh ......um,........about that. Um, he is doing great. Thanks for asking. My name is Flora by the way" She said bring her hand forward hesitantly thinking he might not accept it due to her earlier behaviour, but he accepts it and a slight look of amazement showed on her face. He took longer shaking her than necessary cause he likes the feel of her hands on his hand. He suddenly felt the urge of pecking her hand when he finally released it. He didn't want to pass his boundaries.

"Nice to see you again"

"Same here and I apologize for the day's experience" she said flinging her hair again.

"No problem as I can see it's already a culture....."

"Pardon?" He said the latter part of the sentence as a murmur so she could not hear.

"Nothing, So what are you still going to shop on" Ray asked

"Nothing really, just pick some more snacks and fruits then that will be all"

"Alright would you mind us shopping together"

"I don't see why" Flora replied

Ray stood behind her and he wished he could take three more steps closer to her so he could get a real smell of her. At the thought, he tightened his grip on the shopping cart.

He needed something he could say to get over his emotions and she succeeded in doing that for him as she asked

"Shopping for family?"

"No, not really, single and living alone. So just for myself"

"Oh" They decided to shop together, side by side till Ray said he was done with shopping and he excused himself but he collected her number first

"Expect my call anytime or would he mind?"

" He.........., you mean?" Flora asked confused

"Your husband"

"Oh that, no problem, just call me anytime. Had a nice time shopping with you today" Flora said slightly blushing again.

He sees that she felt uncomfortable so and he didn't want to bother her by teasing her

"Same here"

"Alright see you later, bye"

She waved and went to the paypoint. Ray stood and watched her going, he couldn't deny he had a nice time with her this morning.

He had his reasons for not following her to the paypoint, so he moved his shopping cart before she caught him staring at her