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.

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

reaching for the lamp as

colour preferences" he asked, throwing one arm over

heartbeat, earning

colour palette consists of probably fifteen colours at most

belongs to the green

to find you a helmet in

kissed his cheek. "Tm going to bed.

"Sweet dream."

the next day, I could hear a lot of cluttering in the kitchen, which was weird.

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 what "Is everything

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Chapter 15

far from

asked, examining the ingredients around me. He

her birthday is today, but as you can see I'm failing miserably." He threw a

get out of this kitchen until this cake is baked to perfection,

way

certainly would." I

made my heart

think I should just forget about it?" he

in the first place?"

kitchen island as I stood in front of

just.. I thought maybe in addition to a gift, I could make her something myself and she loves desserts, so I told myself a cake would be perfect, but I can't cook, let alone

are giving Rose the best birthday cake

swoon. I didn't want him to be that sweet 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.

does french toast sound

and he helped me out. It didn't

you ready to bake, Mr.

My heart thumped hard when he called me

calling me Mrs. Kensington was terrifying because I didn't want to feel like I finally belonged to a family, only to be thrown out of it within months. "Okay, let's mix the eggs."

I ruined five eggs 1 always get pieces of the shell in

me show you how you can do it," I said, showing him how to do

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

with, only to have him leave me later. I didn't want any false hope, especially that kind of false hope. I

me. He looked so handsome

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