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.

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

"Why?" he asks.

me about a few songs, Luckily, I know some of them too. "Okay, I'm gonna put one of them on

energy." I grew up with a mum who loves blasting her favorite songs around the house. Until

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feel like I have any negative energy in me, but let's terribly sing at the top

doesn't take us a lot of time to sing aloud, earning, the attention of the people around us in the surrounding cars even though our windows are up. "How does it feel like?" I ask him once the song comes to an

says with a wide smile. "Maybe we

""Deal" I beam.

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

guys," he says, letting us in. "Good to

too, Dave" I smile

me as

this time!" I say, wrapping my arms around

doorbell rings again and

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 food and for all day long,

my jacket. I turn around and find Sabrina

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

to play

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

answers together," Aaron says, taking a seat on

divide ourselves into two teams, and surely, Silas doesn't let me be on the other team, saying that we need

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

I'm here with Silas because I really

time is perfect. It's like Silas unknowingly made me get rid of a lot of negativity I have in me with

gushes as she sips her Redbull. We're currently standing in