Chapter 8.1 (1/2)

TN: Good day! Another friendly update is here. Unlike the previous chapters, this one was not written by parts by the author so I’ll just post the half which I managed to translated today.

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Sapphire's look resembled that of a pitiful princess while she was cleaning the toilet bowl. Although it's already her second time doing the scrubbing, she still couldn't help but feel disgusted. She can stand was.h.i.+ng the dishes or sweeping the floor. But so far, out of all ch.o.r.es she learned, cleaning the toilet was her most hated one.

”Hey, why is my wife frowning?”

She only fiercely rolled her eyes at Johann who was at the doorway of the comfort room. He's in his uniform, sipping coffee. The one-week honeymoon leave was over and he has to come to university starting from today.

”It's so early in the morning and you're already in foul mood. You see, you'll become ugly.”

”I don't get why I have to clean the toilet this early morning!” she snarled and removed the gloves she was wearing. She finished cleaning. The bowl now looked pristine white again.

”Don't complain anymore. It's been done, eh. You already finished cleaning.”

He has a point. ”Whatever. I'm going to change the schedule you made, I won't ever clean the toilet in the morning again,” she declared while was.h.i.+ng her hands. After that, she pushed him away so that she can get out of the door.

Sapphire walked towards the dining table and then started eating the meal Johann had cooked. Hotdogs and scrambled eggs. A while ago, he also bought pandesal from the bakery at the nearby street.

”Don't frown anymore. Smile, Wife,” he smiled as he coaxed her and then gave her a gla.s.s of fresh milk.

She ignored him but not the gla.s.s of milk.

”Smile now so that I will have inspiration while at work. Come on.” He even gently pinched her cheeks. She really did smile. However, it's the obvious fake one, the forced one.

Johann laughed. ”You're really so beautiful.” He finished drinking his coffee. ”I'll go now. I have cla.s.s at eight am.” He grabbed his car key from the wall key holder near the kitchen. ”Are you going to leave the house later?”

She nodded. ”Lavender and the others invited me for a spa and shopping before lunch.”

”Okay. When you leave, make sure all appliances have been plugged out, ha? Turn off the lights before checking whether the back door is locked. Also the front door,” he said. ”What time will you come back?”

”I don't know. Anytime I like.”

His forehead creased. ”Don't stay out at night. I don't have someone to accompany me for dinner.”

”So?” Eh, what if they become too engrossed in shopping? Of course, she can't just walk off and leave her cousins by herself.

”What 'so'? Just a reminder, Wife. You're no longer single. You have a handsome husband who will go home later and cook dinner. Get home before seven.”

Now she has a curfew? Argh! ”I'll try.”

”If you are not at home before seven, I'll spank your b.u.t.t.”

”Just you try.”

”Just kidding. Just remember to go home, okay? I don't wish for you to stay out of house at night. You're a girl. You also have a husband. If people see you out there late at night and I am not with you, they will think that I am a neglectful spouse. Your image will also be destroyed, you'll see.”

Once again, he has a point! Just as always. ”Okay, fine! Just go. You're going to be late for you cla.s.s,” she shooed him away.

He glanced on his Rolex wrist.w.a.tch. ”You're right. Then, my reminders, okay?” He walked out of the door.

She just waved her hand to dismiss him. She had resumed eating when he suddenly came back to her side.

”My kiss?” he suddenly said. He even lowered his head in front of her.

Her neck backed away. ”And why should I kiss you?” she said grumpily. But she suddenly panicked after hearing that.

”Married couples do that. Before leaving and after coming back, there's a kiss.”

”You're only my husband on paper. Remember?”

”Oh, fine. Just a friendly kiss, then. On cheeks.” He put his cheek in front of her.

”Is it like that? There's really a friendly kiss?” Well, she doesn't have friends. She's not aware of such things.

”Yes. The beso-beso. Don't you do that?”

”I do.”