The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 111

I don't just like Silas. I think I love him. I'm sure that 'like' is too weak of a word to describe my feelings for him. Ever since we made up, we've been spending most of our time together like we used to.

Being stuck in the elevator was one of the worst things I have ever experienced, yet I'm glad that it happened, because Silas and I made up when we were stuck. I can't get the way he said 'fuck the boundaries' out of my head. His voice is stuck in my head and my body re The thing I love the most about Silas is that he embraces me when I'm vulnerable. I don't feel ashamed when I'm vulnerable in front of him, because I know that he won't make fun of me.

Sometimes, I feel that he likes me, but I'm scared of taking the first step. I'm afraid of his rejection. I mean, what if he is just being nice to me and I'm making things up in my head? I wish I could read his mind.

When he gave me the books the first time, he managed to make my heart ache because he gave the books despite the way I acted towards him. He bought them for me again because I lost them in the explosion. It's not about the gift. The gesture itself made me want to ki I don't know what I can do to make him notice me. I just wish I could find out his true feelings. I don't want to give myself any hope only for it to be snatched away from me in the blink of an eye.

Christmas break starts in exactly four days and today, Silas is taking me to the gathering his team is holding. I asked him if I could bring Sabrina and luckily, he said I could. I have already bought his Christmas gift and I can't wait to give it to him. I bought him tickets for the next game of his favorite football team.

My doorbell rings and I get up to open the door. I know that this is Silas.

"Don't you look beautiful." I blush at his compliment. I'm wearing some black leggings and an oversized sweater.

"Thank you." I grin and give him a quick hug.

"Ready to go?" I nod and grab my bag off the kitchen island.

"It's cold today. Is this heavy enough? Do you need a jacket?" he asks just before I close the door.

"My jacket! Thank you!" I rush back inside and bring my jacket. I put it on the couch to remind myself to take it, but as always, I ended up forgetting it.

"Is Sabrina going to meet us there?" Silas asks me as we get in his car.

"Yeah, she lives close to the house," I say as I fasten my seatbelt.

"Do you plan on giving me another show in the car, cupcake?" He smirks and I roll my eyes.

stick my tongue out oat him. "Tell me about some songs

"Why?" he asks.

some of them too. "Okay, I'm gonna put

I grew up with a mum who loves blasting her

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like I have any negative energy in me, but let's terribly sing at the top of our lungs, Rosie," he agrees

lot of time to sing aloud, earning, the attention

good actually," he says with a wide smile. "Maybe we should do that more

""Deal" I beam.

love the way

letting us in. "Good to see you again,

too, Dave" I smile

welcomes me as she pulls me

time!" I say, wrapping my arms

rings

house before the beginning. of

your friend is here!" Knox announces as I'm taking off my jacket. I turn around and find Sabrina already

We give each other a quick hug. I introduce her to everyone and I can't help but

you guys ready to play Act

me as we all gather in the living room. "Are we going to be divided into two teams or more this year?" Silas asks, already pulling me on his lap as he takes

the answers together," Aaron says, taking a seat on the recliner and his girlfriend sits on the armrest and

saying that we need to stick- together. Sabrina ends up on the opposite

players are quite competitive even when it comes to games. For the first couple of rounds, I stay stunned; however, it doesn't take

have been incredibly stressed lately and I'm so glad that I'm here with Silas because I

unknowingly made me get rid of a lot of negativity I

Redbull. We're currently standing in the backyard because apparently, playing dodgeball sounded like a great idea to a