CHAPTER NINE
I woke up on a couch, thank God it's not on a clinic bed. I get up and saw myself still wearing my wedding dress. Damn! I ruined my own wedding. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I just panicked when I saw that knife.
"I'm glad you're up", Alberta said. She is sitting just at the near end of the couch.
"Where is Ibrahim?" I asked. I hope he is not upset, he's the most excited about the wedding and I just ruined it.
"He's outside, talking with the Royal Court's guardians", she answered.
"Why?" I asked again.
"He wants to make sure that all the wards are strong. He also ordered some Moroi to put wards to your room and that of Rose. He is so freaked out when you said that your dad is coming for you and Rose. He wants to make sure that he won't get near to the both of you", she explained.
"God...I totally screwed up", I sighed.
"That's what on the letter right?" she asked.
"Yes. What will I do Alberta? I know he will never stop until he gets what he wants. I know my father", I said. The panic registered in my voice.
"We won't let that happen. Just pull yourself together. You are Janine Hathaway, you survive this kind of thing", she said with encouragement.
I headed to my room. Oh no...our room. I forgot I am a married person now. I now shared everything with Ibrahim, I should get used to it. I opened my cabinet to change clothes but my eyes went wide to what I saw.
"Rose", I muttered. They removed all my clothes and put lingeries in my closet. What am I gonna do with all of these? I picked up the most demuring one and put it on. I was sitting on the bed when Ibrahim came.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Better. Alberta said you spoke with the guardians", I answered.
"Yes. I just have to make sure of my family's safety", he said. I felt a lot better when he said the word 'family'.
"You know, I should be the one doing that kind of job. That's why I'm called a guardian", I snapped.
"I am your husband and Rose's father. It's my job as well to protect the both of you", he said wih authority.
I just smiled. "Whatever you say, Captain", I teased. He laughed.
He studied me from head to toe and then smiled.
"What?" I asked.
"It's still our honeymoon, right?" he said.
I blushed. He's right. I can't stop my life just because of my father. I can forget some of that even just for a while. I smiled at him. He reached out for the lamp, and turned it off.
