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.

smile widely. "But we need to get you a helmet first," he

I said, reaching for the lamp as the

it. Any colour preferences" he asked, throwing one arm over my

in a heartbeat, earning myself a look of

probably fifteen colours at most and that Sacramento in't one of them. I laughed

to the green

a helmet in that shade,

kissed his cheek. "Tm going to bed.

"Sweet dream."

made my way downstairs the next day, I could hear a lot of cluttering in the kitchen, which was weird. Melissa wasn't supposed

Everything was out of its place and there were many ingredients here

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Chapter 15

from okay?" A sigh

the

birthday is today, but as you can see I'm failing miserably." He threw a spoon in the sink.

of this kitchen until this cake is baked to perfection, okay? I will help you

way

certainly would."

brightened made my heart

just forget about

the first place?" I rested

as I stood in

I could make her something myself and she loves desserts, so I told

cake. We are giving Rose the

not fall for him when he was being that nice? "Wait" He pulled

french toast sound like?"

blushed at his comment and started preparing everything and he helped me out. It didn't take us a lot of time to eat breakfast and once we were done, I put

ready to bake, Mr. Kensington?" I grinned at

Kensington. His grin matched mine. My heart thumped hard

that he had never considered me one. Hearing him calling me Mrs. Kensington was terrifying because I didn't want to feel like I finally belonged

five eggs 1 always get pieces of

do it," I said, showing him how to do it

somewhere and that was the last thing I wanted. In my life, I lost

I had finally found the person I could spend the rest of my life with, only to have him leave me later. 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 a w "Can I play some

me. He looked so handsome

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