You Can Run But You Can't Hide My Contractual Wife

The three adults froze on their seats as the air filled with overwhelming awkwardness. No one expected this young fellow’s thinking.

“Oh! Adam, what are you talking about?” Lira smiled palely while her eyeballs rolled at Adam giving him a meaningful sign. She was the one to break the awkwardness in the air.

Adam sniffed at Lira with eyes saying like, ‘What? I am helping you.’

“Adam, Aunt Lira had another boyfriend.” Arabella butted in without a deep understanding of what had Adam saw in the situation. Lira confessed that she had a boyfriend already so there should have been no other issue.

“Yes, Adam. I have a boyfriend already.” Lira quickly took over the pace. ‘And I don’t have anything to do with your Uncle Damien.’ She wanted to add but it was just trapped in her mind.

For a while, Damien didn’t say anything as he continued sipping his coffee calmly. He just let the girls explained to Adam. Both of them didn’t know how Adam mind’s works and his interpretation of everything.

“It’s just like this young buddy, Uncle Damien and your mom love each other. Uncle Damien promised to love you too. We are going to have a family. Is that okay with you?” Damien explained never glancing at Lira.

Damien’s words hurt Lira so bad but she tried to put on a fake smile on her face. Deep inside she wanted to breathe some air outside. She already felt suffocated.

“Hmmm… Okay!” Adam didn’t argue nor was excited. “As long as you don’t hurt my mom. Is that clear Uncle Damien?” He added with reassuring brave eyes. In his little mind, wasn’t suppose Uncle is for his Aunt?, Mom is for his dad?.... But seeing his mother smiling, he had to give her that happiness. She deserves all the happiness in the world. Someday, things would change. He was like waiting for a suspense movie to watch very soon.

“Oh! That I can promise, young man.” Damien raised his hand to mess up Adam’s hair.

The promise of Damien closed every hope of Lira in her body. What happened to them was just a mere accident.

That’s right!

Damien treated her like a ghost. He just had his attention with her boss and Adam.

He should be guilty right now that’s why he didn’t want to see her.

His eyes were with Arabella and Adam. They were full of love and sincerity for them. He was determined to make them happy and make a family.

“Oh! I am happy for you two. Congratulations!” Gathering her cool, Lira felt she had to say something for the lovebirds. She gave her warmest smile to them but her heart was already dying inside.

Arabella then hugged her with sincerity.

“Oh, by the way, it’s compulsory that you have to introduce us to your boyfriend. I think this family will grow bigger. Right, Damien?” Arabella sounded with a soft laugh. She was looking to Damien to get his approval.

Lira was stunned by her boss’ words and so Damien.

After she asked him, that’s the only time he put his eyes on Lira again.

Lira met his eyes. His eyes were questioning but cold. She didn’t know what he's thinking.

“Yeah. You should Lira. Let us meet your boyfriend.” He then replied then avert his stare right away.

Lira was already tired of putting a smile in front of them. She didn’t know what her smile looked like but it didn’t matter as long as she would not kill the sweet moment of the newly announced couple.

She had to answer a lie

be, okay? Damien and I would prepare the dinner.” Arabella was really curious about her boyfriend. Even though she already reminded herself many times that Lira was already a grown-up and she had no right

People were very cruel…

a match with each other.” Adam butted in. “I will beat him if he would hurt you.” Adam added like a

a way. This time, she was the one to avoid Damien’s eyes. It’s over for them. For her, maybe this is the right time for her to put a dot to Adam’s worry, for her boss’s calm, and to show Damien

is nothing

to herself to do anything to get someone who she could

leave the house in peace. Her guilt would not allow her to continue living with the good

of her

that’s wrong and

Fixed herself and breathed ample air to fill up her body that was about

a long day and she could still find someone out there willing to be her fake

but her heart was still craving for him without even knowing her hands had already touched his clothes and gently smelled the

she had to return it or

Isn’t it too awkward?

down his clothes in her bed, someone knocked on

she thought her boss

almost stumble. She was shocked to see Damien behind

is he doing

he avoid her

someone sees

are you here? Do you need anything?”

to talk.” Damien strode inside

him away as she

room.” Lira replied with her heart racing

not, Lira?” Damien frowned and looked at her with deep

know how to put her words so she chose not to

we did…” Damien started

stood still. She had nothing to say all her senses heightened to every word

said then

very nervous when she saw him

hurry? What if her boss would

is her boss's

boss and Adam aren’t here. I brought them to school earlier for parents and teacher day.” Damien felt her nervous so he saved her from

Lira heaved a sigh of relief after his words but just a little bit of relief because his presence never

here, you may go. I know that what happened to us is nothing to you rest assured it’s nothing to me too. I am very sorry to bother you that night. I should have not slept with you. I regretted it and it’s all my fault.” Lira said half-truth and

Damien to pity her but she swore she saw his eyes flickered

the same understanding of everything. I am sorry about that too, I was carried away. I love your boss so much and Adam. I don’t want them gone because of one mistake.” Damien's stare was

she still put up a wide smile. He was right, it’s