A Marriage Contract

Chapter 28

Eliza's POV-

"Umma, I am leaving." I said.

"Mommmy! Can I come too?" Lily asked.

"Lily why don't you come with me? I am going to buy the decorations." Thomas said.

"Okay! I'll put my shoes on." Lily ran to put her shoes on.

"Hey Eliza?" Vincent called. He has been working in my room.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"I am coming with you. I have to buy some things too." He said.

"Right now?" I asked.

"Yes." He said.

Even though we were back to normal what happened in my bedroom waa still running in the back of my mind.

"Sure. But we've to do a lot of walking." I tried to get him to say no.

Being alone with him right now wasn't the best situation.

"It's fine for me." He said.

"Can I come too?" Henry asked out of no where.

"Why?" I aksed.

"I want to buy somethings." He said.

"We can go together babe." Lauren said.

Henry looked at her and then said, "You know it is not that urgent."

"I'll be waiting out." I said to Vincent.

We spent the next one hour in the Halloween store buying costumes for the kids and the stuff for the party. We hardly talked during the whole time until I asked the shopkeeper to show a joker costume.

"We don't need that." Vincent said.

"Why? Aren't you wearing the costume?" I asked.

"I am but not this one." He said.

"Then which one?" I asked.

"It's a surprise." He said.

"You are giving way too many surprises to me in these past few days." I said.

Suddenly a loud crack of thunder light up the night sky and run started pouring outside.

"Rain? I don't even have an umbrella." I groaned.

"Excuse me? Do you have any umbrellas?" Vincent asked the shopkeeper.

"Yes. But I only have one." He said.

"We'll get that one along with all this." He motioned towards all the stuff in our cart.

"Sure thing." The shopkeeper said.

I took my card out to pay but Vincent beat me too it.

"I can pay." I said and nudged his shoulder with me finger.

"I know." He said nonchalantly.

"Then why did you?" I asked.

"Because when I am with you, you don't have to spend any money." He said.

"What if I want to?" I asked.

"I won't let you. I am your husband it's my duty to look after you." He said.

I opened my mouth to say something but he shut me up by kissing me on my lips. It was a peck but holy shit!

My eyes widened.

"Why did you do that?" I asked.

"That's the only way to shut you up." He said.

"Here are your bags. And your umbrella. Have a good day." The shopkeeper smiled at us.