Chapter 14. Guilt
•Tiffany POV⚫
After taking instructions from uncle I climbed upstairs. Here I am standing nervously outside his study room.
What should I say to him. My hands are covered in sweat. Like seriously, why should I be afraid of him.
I took a deep breath and knocked the door. His deep masculine voice came from inside which can drove any woman go crazy. Well I don't want to compliment him but its true.
Arthur Brown⚫
She lightly stepped in and slowly walk towards me and stand opposite to me. Wow this fiercy cat has come to me by her own choice.
"Do you need anything?" I asked her in a serious voice. She is playing with her fingers, seems like she is nervous.
"Mmm....actually ..I" for the first time she is shuttering and her voice was soft.
I raised my left eyebrow giving her a questioning look.
"Arthur could you please tell me where is my room? I want rest for sometime."
Oh I think to much. sigh.
"Other rooms are dirty you can use my room for today. Turn right and at the corner you will see a room all alone" like me.
She smiled and was about to turn but stopped in midway and asked that question which I never want to hear.
"By the way where is you mother. I haven't met her yet"
My blood boil in anger "Who gave you the audacity to ask me questions. I marry you that doesn't mean that you think yourself as Mrs. Brown. You are nothing for me only a wife for name sake.
And you have nothing that will attract a man towards you. Never ever ask this question again or else you will see real Arthur Brown. Get lost" I yelled at her.
Tears roll down her cheeks and she apologized in a feeble voice "I am sorry, next time I will remember my place"
With that saying she left room and run away. I closed my eyes and calmed my mind and heart.
God what I did. She know nothing about my past and I vent my anger on her which she don't deserve.
I rubbed my temples in frustration. Should I go and ask for her forgiveness. What if she wants to leave?
Then what will I say to dad. I've done wrong and its my responsibility to make her happy. I should not torture for my sins.
And for that so called mother 'Hellen Taylor' just wait how I am going to destroy your Taylor family.
I slowly open my room door and saw Tiffany, crying hard while sitting on floor, hugging her knees.
Her tears made me feel guilty. Arthur you are such a bastard. I also sit on space beside her.
"I am sorry Tiffany, I don't want to shout on you but I was unable to control my anger."
She sniffed "Its okay I should not ask you about your family after all I am no one one to you. And I know you only marry me for your dad."
Her eyes were red and tears were rushing down them non stop. My heart was throbbing with pain.
I tried to lift her mood "I never knew that my wild secretary is a cry baby"
And I succeeded in my attempt. She glared at me and wiped her tears.
"Who said I am a cry baby. I also do have heart which you hurt. B'coz you don't have heart. God has granted you with stone instead if heart. Humph!" She looks cute when she becomes angry. I felt bad at her words. Heart, ones upon a time I was the most kind hearted and innocent child.
"Tiffany I promise you I will not shout on you again. Now go and wash your face. Eww... look at your pretty face it is ruined by these thick black lines"
I picked a little drop of black liquid mark from her face and showed to her. She laughed and believe me I've never heard this melodic laughter other than her's "You said I have nothing that could attract a man?"
"I was angry so I uttered non sense. But I like brown shade more that white" I said winking at her.
She stopped laughing and said something which I never expected from her.
"Arthur, I don't know how much months or years we are going to live together but we can't fight like this and act like enemies."
"So what do you want?" I asked her suspiciously
She extended her hands "Be my friend"
I looked at her like a dumb person. Did I hear right? She want me to be her friend.
"Will you?" She again asked and there was hope in her eyes and voice.
"Friends" I caught her hand in a handshake and she grinned.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐