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.

my amazing shows, icing." I stick my tongue out oat him.

"Why?" he asks.

me!" I insist. He stays silent for a few seconds, then tells me about a few songs, Luckily, I know some of them too. "Okay, I'm gonna put

grew up with a mum who loves blasting her favorite songs around the house. Until now, she dances with my siblings on their

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negative energy in me, but let's terribly sing at the top of our

around a minute to loosen up. It doesn't take us a lot of time to sing aloud, earning, the attention of the people around us in the surrounding cars

a wide

""Deal" I beam.

and we make our way to the front door. I love the way his arm is casually draped over my shoulders. He rings the

in. "Good

you too, Dave" I smile at

welcomes me as she pulls me into a

time!" I say,

doorbell rings again

the last time. Silas told me yesterday that having a Christmas gathering at this house before the beginning. of Christmas break had been a tradition for many years even b They bring a variety of fast

is here!" Knox announces as I'm taking off my jacket. I turn around and find Sabrina already making her/ way towards

hug. I introduce her to everyone

ready to play Act It

"Are we going to be divided into two teams or more this year?" Silas asks, already pulling me on his lap as he takes a seat on

started shouting the answers together," Aaron says, taking a seat on the recliner and his

the other team, saying that we need to stick- together. Sabrina

football players are quite competitive even when it comes to games. For the first couple of

that I'm here with Silas because

unknowingly made me get rid of a lot of negativity I have in me with

I'm having so much fun!" Sabrina gushes as she sips her Redbull. We're currently standing in the backyard because apparently, playing