The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 109

"Thank you for coming to the game," | tell Silas as we both sit beside each other on the bench. It's Holden's

gtonight and my little brother seems really excited.

| thought Silas wouldn't cafter what happened, but he surprisedwhen | found him textingone day

before the game, askingwhen he was supposed to be there. this," "he says, handinga cup of hot

chocolate. "It's a cold night and | know you get cold easily."

"1 got

you

| hate how thoughtful he is. It makeswonder how I'm supposed to keep my distance when he is like that. He

has bought beverages for each one of my family. "Thank you." | smile at him and take the cup from him.

He hands Mum, Dad and Lily their cups and | watch him as he waves to Holden whose face lights up upon

noticing Silas. Aniyah was supposed to cwith him, but since she was sick, Naomi didn't let her come.

"| really hope his team wins. He's going to be devastated if they lose," | say, attempting to make a conversation.

I don't want him to ignore me. It's not like he's ignoring me, but | just want to make sure that we always have

something to talk about. | want to make the best out of the forty-seven days we have left. Yes, I'm counting.

"I hope he wins too, but even if he loses, I'm going to do my best to cheer him up," he tells me.

"I remember how upset you were when you lost an important gbefore." | look at him. "I think you take

losses now better than the past."

you

wonder if "I do take them better, but that doesn't mean that they don't hurt. Losses hurt no matter what and

they make your hard work was never enough. But they are important because they make you appreciate the

moments of victory." Why do | have a feeling that he's not talking about sports anymore?

"I do agree that losses in general are pretty painful." | don't look at him as | talk, not wanting to meet his gaze. |

want him to know that | don't want to lose him. I'm scared of losing whatever we have.

Luckily, my brother's team wins and he gets to go hwith a huge smile on his face. But before going home,

Dad takes us to Holden's favorite restaurant to celebrate his victory.

We have a good ttogether and after a while, Silas and | get ready to make our way back hsince we have

lectures tomorrow. We already ctogether on Friday and he tookto my parents’ place before going to his

place.

Callonce you arrive, yeah?" Mum says as she hugs me.

"Okay," "I tell her, hugging her bac

"Callif you need anything or just call."

"I call you at least four times a week, Dad." | laugh as we hug each other.

After they hug Silas too, the two of us head to his car. He opens the door forand my heart flutters at the

small gesture. Even if we're not on our best terms, he is still a gentleman with me.

"Do you want to go somewhere before we go home?" he asks. His question makes it seem like we live together

and something inside ofshifts at the mere thought. Technically, we live in the sbuilding, so in sway,

we live together. "Well, | know it's cold, but I'm in the mood for ice cream," | tell him. Is it wrong ofthat I'm

trying to spend more twith him? | don't want to go hbecause | know that once we reach the building, we

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"Any specific place in mind?" he asks, and | shake my head, already happy that he's going to taketo get ice

cream. "I know this place. | think you'll like it." How do I tell him that | don't care about ice cream, and | only

suggested that to spend twith him? | want him to know that | miss his hugs and the way he used to kiss my

forehead.

He parks his car in front of a place that seems cozy. | walk with him to the door and my heart sinks when he

doesn't reach for my hand like he used to. It's all my fault and | have no one else to blbut myself, yet it still

hurts.

"What do you want to get?" he asksas we stand in front of the ice cream display case. | eye the available

flavors and choose pistachio. "Just one scoop? Don't you want something else?"

"One is is enough. Thank you." "I hate how formal we are with each other.

He orders pistacforand chocolate chip for himself. We sit on the red stools placed in one of the corners of

the shop.

"It's really good. How did you find this place?" | wonder as | lick my ice cream.

"Aniyah saw their Instagram page once and wanted to try them, so | took her," he replies. | nod, not knowing

what else | can say. "There's another gathering at the team's house before Christmas. Do you want to join us?"

"Of course!" Did | sound eager? I'm eager to spend more twith him and while part ofwants him to notice,

the other part doesn't wantto seem desperate.

"By the way, | got you something last Thursday, but | forgot to give them to you," he casually says, managing to

pique my interest.

"Them? As in more than one thing?" | ask.

"es."

Yes.

"What did you get me?" | want to ask why he even gotsomething in the first place, but I refrain from doing

so. It's not because | want him to buygifts, but | truly want any excuse to talk to him. "You'll find out once

we're back home," he says in a teasing tone, makingroll my eyes.

"Fine." | hop off my seat. "Let's go home. I'm done with my ice cream anyway." | grin and he laughs at me.

"You truly have no patience," he comments, still sitting on the stool.

"That's right, so let's $ go." "I hold one of his hands with my two hands and do my best to get him to stand up,

but he doesn't budge. "Why do you have to be twice my size?"

"I'm probably thrice your size, Rosie," he says, standing up. "Which means | can easily do that." | let out a light

squeal when he picksup with one arm.

"I'm so sorry," | blush as | look at the girl behind the counter. I'm glad that there aren't any customers but us. He

doesn't even bother to putdown until we reach the car and when he does, | catch a smirk on his lips. "Am |

that light?" Lhuff, folding my arms. "As light as a feather, Rosie." He chuckles, opening the passenger door for

me. "Maybe | need to hit the gym," | grumble as | get in his car, but when he closes the door, | smile. I like it

when we're this playful. | don't want whatever boundaries he thought we needed. Silas gets in the car and | turn

on the radio. | gasp upon hearing the song because Mum and | used to dance to it when | was young. Do you like

this song?" he asks me, and | nod vigorously. "Oh, don't you dare look back, just keep your eyes on me, | said

you're holding back, she said shut up and dance with me, this woman is my destiny, she said oh, oh, oh, shut up

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| think | got lost in my own world for a little while because when the song comes to an end, | find Silas holding his

phone, filming me. | look around and realize that we're not so far away from the ice cream shop. Did he stop

driving to film me? "Yes, | stopped driving to film you, Rosie." He chuckles.

"Did | say that out loud?" | sink into my seat in embarrassment.

"More like murmured it," he points out as he starts driving again. "Do you always throw parties in cars like that?"

he asks with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Only when I'm in a good mood and there's a song that I like," | reply.

"Glad that | put you in a good mood, Rosie." He grins and | roll my eyes as a short chuckle escapes me.

"Never said you're the reason behind my good mood." | shrug as | tease him.

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To

"You were sent from above to mar my ego." His comments makelaugh as he places his hand him.

on his heart as if | wounded

"Sorry not sorry." | stick my tongue out at him.

Ten minutes later, we make it back hand take the selevator. "Cto my place first to take your gift." |

agree, enthusiasm already filling me.

One moment we're in a good mood, the second everything changes because the elevator suddenly shakes

violently and comes to a halt. | look at S**s face with pure worry because he knows that I'm claustrophobic.