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PURITY
Iwake up in a very bad mood. It doesn’t take long for the events of last night to remind me what an asshole I married. I feel dirty, used and cheap, and I need to wash as a matter of urgency.
The bed is cold beside me, which matches my heart. Why did I ever even like that man?
He has left already and at least he untied me and so I waste no time in heading to the bathroom and running a long and steaming shower.
As I stand under it, I plot his downfall. How bloody dare he. I will not allow it to happen again. I am fuming, so much it’s probably a good thing he’s left already because if I see him, I’m liable to serve time for murder.
It takes me a long time to cool down and when I head to breakfast, James is the only one around and I don’t even greet him with my customary smile, causing him to say with concern.
“Is everything ok, Mrs. Vieri?”
“Not really, James.”
“Can I help in any way?”
“Are you a divorce attorney?”
I stare at him with a hard expression, and he merely says, “I see.”
“You see what exactly, James?”
I am so angry I can’t help taking it out on him and he surprises me by saying gently, “Whatever Mr. Vieri has done to anger you, ma’am, I’m sure he deserves it.”
“You got that right.” I stare at him with a disappointed frown, and he shakes his head.
“Give him time. He’s in new territory too and needs time to adjust.”
It surprises me and touches me that he is so loyal. Caring even and worried about his boss. It disarms me a little and as he takes my breakfast order, I think about the man I married with a clearer head.
There is something they aren’t telling me. Why does Killian live as if he’s in solitary confinement? This whole setup is unusual and coming from a girl who lived her whole life in the shadows I experience a surge of empathy toward my husband.
As James makes to leave, I say quickly, “How can I help him?”
He turns and smiles. “Just be yourself, ma’am. That will be enough.”
He heads off, leaving me confused. In fact, it’s as if I’ve been confused my entire life. There must be more to life than serving a man. There must be.
When James returns, my mind is made up and I speak up before the idea fades.
“I would like to watch a movie if I can.”
He raises his eyes.
“A movie?”
“Yes.” I take a deep breath.
“I want you to show me where I can watch one.”
He nods. “Of course. I’ll make the cinema room ready.”
“The cinema room?”
I’m surprised, and he smiles. “It’s in the basement. Mr. Vieri doesn’t use it much, so I will need to make it ready. It should be available as soon as you finish your meal.”
He heads off to this mysterious cinema room, leaving me with my own turbulent thoughts. What on earth am I going to do about my husband? He is so cold, so distant, and yet when he touches me, when he looks at me a certain way, I forgive him everything.
