The Stars Above Us

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A knock at my door sliced through the silence of my room pulling my thoughts to a stop.

Who could be at my door at this time!?

I pushed away the covers and walked towards the door, my eyes falling on the digital clock sitting on my side table.

10:23

Curious I pulled open the door and to say I was shocked would be an understatement when I saw Ian standing in front of me. He was clad in a a pair of sweatpants, hich upper body covered with a vest which clung to his body like a second skin. His biceps on view.

Wait!!! Am I checking him out!?

No. No. No. I am not.

"Hi"

"I am sorry if I disturbed your sleep" he said in low voice as if he doesn't want anyone to hear him.

"No I was just getting ready for bed" lie. I was in my comfort all warmed up.

"Can I come in I need to talk to you"

"Yeah sure" I moved away from the door and he stepped in after which I shut the door. He looked like a lost puppy I my bedroom looking around like he didn't know how his way around.

"You can sit down" I motioned towards the couch and he took no time in slumping down. I took a seat beside him on the same couch didn't want to create unnecessary distance resulting in his distress.

"I am supposed to go to a party this weekend at my uncle's farmhouse and you are required to accompany me. I want you to join me for the whole weekend as he won't let us come so easily"

"Why am I supposed to join you. It is not like our marriage is public and what if this party cause the release of this news"

"My cousin told him about my marriage and as far as media is concerned there won't be any media there. The party won't be as exclusive as the parties organized by Henderson. It will be a small party"

"But what if media follow this particular Henderson"

"I am no Hollywood celebrity Lilian paps don't follow me everywhere "

"But they do follow you somewhere "

"Only where they are informed of my presence"

"You sure, you want me to accompany you. That everything will be fine" he leaned forward and cupped my hand with his as if he knew I was nervous. I really didn't know what to say or what to do. As his wife I was supposed to accompany him everywhere but it was him all along who tried to push me away. Even it was him who asked me stay away from him at the very beginning.

"Everything will be fine" he mumbled sending a calm wave wash over me. I don't know how but his words threw all the negative thoughts out of my mind.

"Who is this uncle of yours?"

"He is my maternal uncle and lives at his farmhouse outside Chicago. He has a son named Ryan" his son has the same name as Coco's boyfriend. I could imagine her laughing at the aspect which caused me to chuckle. Ian raised his brow at me causing another chuckle erupt out of me.

"Coco has boyfriend and his name is Ryan. I chuckled thinking how funny she must find it"

"What is so funny"