Joseph is so sweet. I found out what my surprise was; he went to the trouble of actually recording the whole Pride and Prejudice book on tape. No wonder it took so long. He must have sat there reading it for days. I thought that was a very sweet thing to do since he hates that book. I'm so lucky to have a husband as sweet and caring as him. I've been in bed listening to it all day and laughing at the fact that he stutters when he doesn't know how to pronounce a word. It's cute. He also made me another tape, which has a collection of his thoughts and feelings towards me on it. I listened to that one first. It made me cry because it was so beautiful. It really shows how much he loves me. I guess that's what was written on those papers.
I'd like to get him to record my diary for me, but I don't want him reading some of the things I have written in there. I don't want anyone to read them. There are just some things that need to be kept private, like the fact that I hated my parents. Nobody, knew how much I hated them. I hated them for how they treated me as a young girl, I hate them for making me marry a complete stranger and I hate them because they spread nasty rumours about Joseph and me in 1982, which explains why nobody was surprised when I married him 22 years later. But there was honestly nothing going on! It was only a dance! My mother just happened to be watching at the time and figured that something was going on when she saw us ALMOST kiss. Rupert was furious because she exaggerated completely and told him that it was a lot more than just a dance. A LOT more. That was when I really started hating her. My father was in on the whole thing too, he supported my mother, even though I'm sure he knew she was lying. In the public eye and in everyone else's eyes, I had a good relationship with my parents, but behind closed doors, I would yell and scream at them and once I told them that I wished they would just die and get out of my life.
Fortunately for me, they died 4 years later. I was so happy. They both died at the same time in a mysterious house fire, which I swear to god I was nowhere near at the time…
Today was a very slow day. I spent five hours listening to Joseph's tapes, which was fun, but sometimes you just need a break. I felt my way downstairs because I wanted to find out what Joseph was up to. He was watching the television. I curled up beside him on the couch and he put his arm around me. Aww…
"Did you finish listening?"
"No, I came down for a break. I needed to rest my ears."
"Ah. How are they?"
"My ears?"
"The tapes."
"Oh, they're great. Thankyou for making them for me, I really appreciate it. I know how much you hate that book."
"Anything for you, my darling wife."
He kissed my forehead and I presume he resumed watching the television.
"What are you watching?" I asked.
"It's the news."
"Interesting?"
"Not really. Can I make you something to eat?"
How thoughtful.
"Not now, thankyou."
"Alright, tea?"
"No. I just want to stay here like this."
It was nice. We lay there for ages, just enjoying each other's company. I was in heaven.
Okay, I'm just going to end this right here because I find mushy scenes boring and unnecessary. Also, I would prefer to move on to the next thing. I only put this chapter in so I could get the surprise out of the way in order for me to move onto the next chapter. I've got good (but sad) ideas for it. I'm going to start it right after I have a shower, so you can expect it in a few hours.
