Loving An Arrogant Man

The people applauded while amusingly looking at us. Our garden wedding just ended a little while, and the visitors are not that much. Only close relatives and friends of ours were invited to this special event of our lives. I am delighted that finally, I married the man I truly love and will love for the rest of my life. I married Troy Sandoval.

 I love Troy so much that I accepted his proposal without hesitation. We have been in a romantic relationship for almost a year, and it seems like problems are not attracted to us. Each day he made me feel that I am very special to him.

 Troy is a very kind, caring, and loving person. That's how I knew him for a year that we were together, and that's the reason why I fell in love with him. He was my dream man, a man who is contented with you only, and because I am already enough for him, and I'm very grateful to God that he gave Troy to my life. Finally, we are now married, and I am his Mrs. Sandoval, now, a dream came true for me. I can’t wait to build our own family. A family that I have looked forward to since I was young. A family that I've never experienced.

 After the ceremony, we left first and headed towards one of the hotels of SGC (Sandoval Group of Companies), which is owned by him, where the reception of our intimate wedding will be held at this memorable and precious moment of our lives. We convoyed the other visitors, while we were inside the car, we're both quiet. Maybe he was tired so I let him relax a little bit. We haven't talked yet about where we will have our honeymoon. Maybe, after this event.

 Congratulations and best wishes are everywhere. Troy only answered it with a nod while I always said thank you until the wedding ended peacefully. The visitors left one by one.

 Days, weeks, and months had passed, and our marriage seemed to be alright. But of course, little arguments and misunderstandings are still there, which is very typical for a married couple. Troy was always on business meetings and  trips local and foreign, and barely stayed at our house. I was always trying to understand him because his work might be really necessary and needs attention since he was the CEO. It's not easy to be a chairman of SGC. He's always going home tired, and sometimes he's not in the mood. But this day, I feel like this Troy infront of me and I'm talking about is a different person from my husband. He just came home from work.

 "Oh hi, Babe. You're here already, you came home a little earlier than usual," I said. I went near him and kissed him, then hugged him.

 "You seemed very tired, how's the office?" I asked him, but he didn't answer me. He was only frowning.

 "Babe, is there any problem?" He still didn't answer me. He was only staring at me as if I did something wrong.

 "Get dressed first," I said, then unbuttoned his polo. While doing it, he looked at my face with a mad aura, and I was stunned when he spoke.

 "Bitch," he said. I was stunned at what he just said. He held both of my cheeks then lifted my head so that I could see him more.

 "You were always asking me, what’s your purpose in my life, right? Well, this is my answer and always remember this. A bitch! That's it!" he said without hesitations. He didn't consider my feelings If I would be hurt or not.

 I pushed him. I couldn't bear the words he was saying to me as if he’s not talking to his wife. I am  his wife. Why would he say those things to me? I don't get him. Yes, He’s right. I’m asking him sometimes who I am in his life when we have this little argument because I feel like he changed a lot. But when I asked him about that question, he didn't bother to answer me. Instead he will just avoid and ignore me.

 "Are you satisfied with my answer now?" he asked, then pushed me on the bed.

 "Babe, why? Did I do something wrong to you? Tell me, please because I don’t remember anything I;ve done to make you say those words towards me. What did I do that made you really mad at me?" I confusedly asked him. I didn’t do anything but why is he like this?

 Instead of answering me, he just turned his back then hurriedly left the room without changing his clothes. He didn’t even waste looking back at me. He just left me alone again wondering why?

 When he had already left, I cried silently again while my face was buried on the soft pillow so that no one could hear me. I’m thinking about what I just did to him that made him so angry and said those hurtful words to me, but I really can’t remember and nothing came into my mind until I fell asleep because of too much thinking.

* * * *

Troy was currently drinking at the library when his phone rang and he saw Ryan’s registered name on the screen.

"What is it?" he boredly asked.

 "Mr. Chairman, as one of the famous and well-known entrepreneurs, there's a rumor that you are establishing a new business, is that right? What business is it, my friend?" Ryan also asked cheerfully.

 "Ryan, stop it. Not now. Let's talk some other time, okay?” He said then turned off the call.

 "W-Wait!" He didn't hear what Ryan was saying because he already dropped the call. Ryan is also one of the shareholders of SGC and a friend to him too.

  He drinks the last drop of alcohol in the bottle. He was not in the mood right now. After work, he visited his brother at the hospital, but the doctor said that there is still no progress until now, so he put his anger up to Erica.

* * * *

ERICA’s Pov

After I woke up I went downstairs and saw Troy coming out from the library. Library is his favorite place in this mansion. I approached him. I tried to forget what he just told me earlier. Maybe he’s really tired. I noticed recently he has no rest.

"Babe, I am sure you're just tired, or you're just having trouble at work. You need to relax. Come, I will give you a massage." I offered, and I was about to hold him, but he suddenly grabbed my waist and kissed me abruptly. I miss him. That's why I kissed him back and tasted the liquor on his lips. Did he drink again? I knew he had because he’s always like this when he has a problem. He chose to drink instead of talking to me and solve it together. I feel like he’s hiding something from me. 

But he immediately pushed me then glared at me murderously. I confusedly stared at him.

"Did you know that it’s very important for a person to have self-knowledge? I'm sure you know by now why you are here? Remember your identity, you are not my wife. You're just my maid." He mockingly said.

On the way he said those words again, I felt like a knife stabbed me in my heart. He didn't even think before saying it. A pang of pain hit me. My eyes started to watered but I blink back the tears which will flow anytime. I don’t want to cry in front of him. I will show him that I’m not weak. Then, I remembered the day we got married. Ours vows, his promises to me.

"Troy, how can you say that? I am your wife! Do you not even feel any sympathy towards me?" I hurtedly asked him.

"Sympathy? To you? You've made my heart an iron, and where did you hear that iron has feelings to have pity on you?" He sarcastically asked.

I was so confused about what he was saying. I have no idea where these words of him are coming from.

"Your heart was made of iron now? Since when? Troy, what's the problem? Can you please enlighten me for me to understand your hate?” I frustratedly asked.

He didn't answer because of a knock on the front door. 

"Who is it?" he asked angrily.

'Boss, it's me." Dino answered, and he was still outside and didn't bother entering because of fear.

"Get out!" Troy shouted.

"Boss, the doctor said that he was getting conscious little by little," Dino added.

Troy was shocked at what Dino said and left the mansion immediately without looking back at me or saying goodbye.

"Troy!" I called him, but it seemed like he didn't hear me. I heaved a sigh.