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.

to get you a helmet first,"

order one tomorrow," I said, reaching for the lamp as the

I will do it. Any colour preferences"

in a heartbeat, earning myself a

My colour palette consists of probably fifteen colours at most and that Sacramento in't one

the

you a helmet in

kissed his cheek. "Tm going

"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 to come today since

eyes rose in surprise 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

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Chapter 15

from okay?" A sigh full of

examining the ingredients around me. He probably wanted to

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

out. I promise we won't get out of this kitchen until this cake is baked to perfection, okay? I will help you out with everything you want," I

way

certainly would." I

my heart

just forget about it?" he

did you want to bake it in the first place?" I

kitchen island as I stood

to a gift, I could make her something myself and

we're baking the cake. We are giving Rose the best

into a tight hug, and making me swoon. I didn't want him to be that sweet to me. How was I supposed to not fall for him when he

does french toast sound

perfect" I 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

Mr. Kensington?" I grinned at

you are ready. Mrs. Kensington. His grin matched mine. My heart thumped hard when he called me that.

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

couldn't even break the eggs. I think I ruined five eggs 1 always

do it," I said, showing him how to

somewhere and that was the last

to feel like 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 music?" I asked him as we prepared everything to make

smiled at me. He

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