I stayed at home for a few days to recuperate, and Christopher treated me like a queen during that period. Life was too good, and after the scare we experienced, we learned a valuable lesson. It was crucial to live in the moment.
I was lying on the couch and eating some fruits when Sabrina and Zachary dropped by. Christopher was still treating me like a queen and was feeding me after he peeled everything. I got to just sit back and watch tv without even lifting a finger. It was incredible!
Zachary was a boring man and couldn’t bear to see all that, so he inched over and told Christopher, “You have got to stop this. If this goes on, you will end up being a henpecked husband.”
“And what is wrong with that? It just means that my idol is doing right by my dear Eve and is treating her well. Do you have something against henpecked men?” demanded Sabrina as she pinched Zachary’s ear. Zachary thought that he had kept his voice down, but I happened to turn off the tv at that time, so we ended up hearing everything clearly.
“N-no, not at all. Henpecked men are all amazing men, and we should learn from them. Don’t be angry, okay? Increased blood pressure might hurt the baby,” said Zachary as he massaged his ear. He scratched his head awkwardly and added, “Also, everyone’s watching, so please don’t be mad.”
“That’s better,” said Sabrina as she tossed Zachary a glare. She clapped the dust off of her hands and sat on the chair before she commanded him to peel a grape for her.
That got us to laugh aloud. Now that is what I call a henpecked man! I am certainly not as fierce as Sabrina. The way Zachary smiled at Sabrina showed that he didn’t mind. It proved just how much they loved each other.
Sabrina handed an invitation card to me and grinned while saying, “It’s so amazing. Good fortune keeps coming our way. By the way, remember to doll up and be as beautiful as possible on my wedding day, okay? I’m too beautiful, and you can’t steal my thunder no matter how beautiful you are, anyway. Still, you have to stand proud as the date of my idol and be the incredible goddess who matches up to him.”
Goddess… It felt strange to hear someone using that word to describe me. I stood up and stretched a little before I sighed and pointed out. “I think there’s a better chance for me to show up as a mortal maid. The environment I grew up in had definitely restricted my imagination.”
Christopher pulled me into his arms and waited until I instinctively planted a kiss on his cheek before he said, “You are a goddess and the goddess I will spend the rest of my life worshipping.”
I giggled and rested in his arms.
Sabrina rolled her eyes and complained, “There you go, showing off your love again. Alright then, remember to show up on time. If you’re late to my wedding, I will topple this little ship we call friendship and never talk to you again.”
“Don’t worry, I will show up early even if it means I have to step on burning coal. I promise I will show up in a beautiful dress and watch as you marry the love of your life.”
I got Sabrina’s wedding invitation right after I recovered from my illness. It truly was an amazing time because we both found the love we were looking for. Christopher took me out after walking Sabrina and Zachary out. We went to pick out a dress for me, and Christopher seemed focused when he did that.
“Eve, how about we go to the Lane residence today? I want to introduce you to my parents and make our relationship official. We’re already married, but I want to throw a grand wedding reception.”
“M-meeting your parents?” I blurted as my eyes bulged. Anxiety coursed through my veins, and I asked, “Isn’t that a little hushed?”
“Not at all, Eve. You love me so much that even my parents won’t have an excuse to keep us apart. We have to strike while the iron is hot and get them to accept you as a part of the family. That way, my mom will stop worrying about my relationships. Things will be bad if she ambushed me and set me up on blind dates,” informed Christopher with a straight face on.
“Wow, so Monica isn’t the only one being sent? More women are coming your way? Thank the heavens that we’re living in the modern age. Otherwise, I might have to deal with your mistresses before we even got married.”
“Well, there is nothing we can do about it. It’s your fault for having such an incredible husband. I am so good that if we were living in the high middle ages, I would be a lord or a king. I would still love you and only you, though,” said Christopher, who took that opportunity to be corny.
“Oh, shut it. Let’s head over today and at least make an appearance.”
I was nervous. Christopher and I had been through so much before we finally settled down, the challenge ahead of us… I will fight to the end, even if my mother-in-law is mean, or if she turned out to be a backstabber like Natalie and Scarlett.
“Alright, let’s buy some gifts and head over now.”
