The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

15

It was a late Friday night. I was reading a book in my bed when I heard something smash downstairs. 1 set the book down and got out of bed. My heart was beating hard in my chest. Was that a burglar? Was Į about to die tonight? Well, my life wasn't fantastic, and death

I unplugged the lamp beside my bed and opted for not wearing slippers as I made my way downstairs. It was a bit dark, but I could still see. The moment I reached the bottom of the stairs, Julian appeared out of nowhere in front of me, making me scream. I almost hit him v

lamp, bur he quickly held my hand, preventing me from doing so.

"It's just me! I'm Julian," he repeated that twice until I calmed down.

"I heard something break, so I came to check. I thought there was a burglar or something, I mumbled, placing my hand over my chest,

"You were going to fight a burglar with a lamp?" He chuckled, making me roll my eyes at him. He took it from me and set it on a table nearby, then kissed my forehead, making me smile. "Sorry for scaring you. Laccidentally knocked something on my way upstairs."

I looked at what he was wearing and gave him a look of confusion. He was in black pants, a white t-shirt, and a leather jacket. He looked bot. Super hot. Why did he have a helmet with him! I didn't even know that he owned a bike, "Where were you" I wondered,

"Out with some friends," he replied.

"What about the helmet? Do you have a bike?" I asked

I do, but I would rather you keep this a secret," he said, rubbing the back of his neck.

"From whom?" I frowned.

"My parents" He gave me a sheepish smile.

"May Lask why?" I was curious to know

"When I was eighteen, I had an accident with my old bike and Mum made me promise them I wouldn't ride a bike again," he told me.

"Looks like somebody has broken their promise." I smirked.

"What can I say? I love the thrill." He grinned.

"I will keep your secret under one condition." I folded my arms.

"And what is your condition?" He leaned against the wall.

"You have to take me on a ride at least once every two weeks I exclaimed, making him laugh.

He nodded, making me smile widely. "But we need to

reaching for the lamp as the two of us

will do it. Any colour preferences" he asked, throwing one arm

heartbeat, earning myself a

sweethean, you're talking to a guy. My colour palette consists of probably fifteen colours at most and that

the green

find you a

his cheek.

"Sweet dream."

could hear a lot of cluttering in the kitchen, which was weird. Melissa

when I found Julian in the kitchen and it seemed like he was doing something. The kitchen wasn't in the best state. Everything was out of its place and there were many ingredients here and there. Julian was attempting to prepare God knew

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far from okay?" A

asked, examining the ingredients around me. He probably

to make a cake for Mum since you know that her birthday is today, but as

I promise we won't get out of this kitchen until this cake is baked to perfection,

way

certainly

brightened made my heart tighten in

you think I should just forget

bake it in the first place?" I rested my elbow on the

I stood in

her something myself and she loves

are giving Rose the

to me. How was I supposed to not fall for him when he was being that nice? "Wait" He pulled away. "Let's eat first. You're probably starving." I didn't even thi "You haven't had breakfast yet, right?"

does french toast sound like?" I

it sounds perfect" I blushed at his comment and started preparing everything and he helped me out. It didn't take us a lot of

to bake, Mr. Kensington?"

you are ready. Mrs. Kensington. His grin matched mine. My heart thumped hard when

Hearing him calling me Mrs. Kensington was terrifying because I didn't want to feel like I finally belonged to a family, only

five eggs 1 always get pieces of the shell in

it," I said, showing him how

It made me feel like I belonged somewhere and that was the last thing I wanted. In my

I didn't want any false hope, especially that kind of false hope. I didn't want julian to make me feel like I was his and he was mine for

He looked so

put on Latch by Sam Smith and