It has been a few days since Macy hasn't come out of the house. There hasn't been any more paparazzis and reporters camping outside her parent's house too. She was so bored. She misses being out and about. She misses her bush walks.
She was making herself a cup of coffee when she received a message.
1 messaged received.
O'Crowne: goodmorning baby.
Macy: what do you want?! And I am certainly not a baby.
O'crowne: so fiesty! it's a nice sunday morning. We should go for a walk?
Macy: is that a question or an invitation?
O'Crowne: it could be whatever you want it to be.
Macy: cant do. My car is still at my apartment. How am I suppose to meet you?
O'Crowne: easy fix. Meet you outside your parents house in 30mins. Wear something comfy. By comfy, I meant no dresses and high heels.
Macy did not reply to Oliver's last message. She didn't want to get ready at first but she was already at her wits end with her house arrest. Well, it felt like a house arrest though it was voluntary.
In the last few days, everyone was harrassing her trying to take a photo of her and trying to interview her. Even going for a walk was so stressful. So, she decided to go lay low at her parents house.
Macy went to her room and put on her black high waisted echt leggings paired with a white hoodie. She tied her hair into a ponytail then she put on her favourite under armour baseball cap then she accentuated it with her rayban clubmaster. She completed her outfit with her pink nike shoes.
When she was about to go, her mom saw her and she asked, "where are you going?"
Macy answered, "mom, I have been staying in this house for more than 1 week. I feel like a hermit. I'm just meeting someone and we are just going for a bush walk."
She didn't wait for her mom to ask any more questions.
And off she went.
Oliver's POV
I was bored as sh*t, so I texted my wife. In the paper at least.
I haven't seen her since she ran away in Vegas. And I can't really go anywhere to party and screw because I had promised Mr. Snider that I won't fool around while I was married to her daughter.
It's only a small price to pay for a bigger reward so I would do the end of my bargain. I can't wait for the day until this is over!
I never really thought that Macy would agree on meeting me today. But hey, I have nothing too lose and I have come this far. There's no turning back for me.
I arrived at the Snider's residence 3mins earlier. I saw Macy walking fast towards the gate. She was paparazzi proof with her hoodie plus a baseball cap and a pair of sunglasses.
I opened the window of the passenger's seat. "Hi! Get in"
Macy got in the car. "Hi"
There was an awkward silence on the first few minutes of our drive.
I could smell her strawberry shampoo and I could sense that she was nervous too.
I put my hand on her shoulder. "Relax. I don't bite."
She turned her head towards me and smiled. "Nice ride."
That was all she could muster.
"Do you mind if we buy coffee first before we go for a walk?" I asked.
"Sure." She sure is a woman of very few words! But I need to be patient with her, she holds the key. I need to make sure that my masterplan will be successful.
We arrived at Kafich, a tiny coffee takeaway shop just at the bottom of the national park where we we're going to go for a bush walk. They make the best coffee! Their coffee is one of the reasons why I like going for a run or a walk on this side of the national park even if it's 30mins drive away from where I live.
I parked the car. "What coffee do you want, baby?"
"Can you please get me a medium caramel latte. thank you."
She actually smiled at me when she told me that. This is a good start!
"Alright. I'll be right back."
I left her on the car. I walked towards the cafe. They're unsually packed today. I seldom come here on a Sunday but I haven't seen a big crowd like this. I fell in line and waited for my turn. I waited for at least 8 minutes or so. If the coffee wasn't only good, I wouldn't bother wasting my time falling in line.
I paid for my coffee and went back to my parked car. Macy was already out of the car and was leaning on the side of the car.
"Here." I handed her her coffee.
"Thanks." She said then she took a sip. I heard her say hmmmmm on the her first sip then she took another one. "Oh my god! this is the best coffee I have ever tasted in my life!"
It was the very first time she actually engaged in a conversation with me.
I smiled at her and said, "only the best for you baby."
We got back in the car and I drove 3 more minutes then we arrived at the starting point of the walking trail. The whole trail takes 3 hours back and fort for a fit person.
I was going to open the door for Macy but she was already out of the car. We started walking at a slow pace.
Then, I started the conversation.
"So I heard you're a good neurosurgeon?"
She stopped and faced me. "Can we address the elephant in the room?"
I also stopped and looked at her. "Okay, what do we need to address?"
Macy started walking again and I followed her. She took another sip of coffee and while we were walking she said "what are we doing? What are you trying to do? What's this? We are still married and you are playing the sweet husband role. We are technically strangers."
"I know that this has been like a whirlwind that caught us while we were in Vegas. But as much as I'd like to file for a divorce and get on with my life. It's not as easy as that. I have a business that I need to protect which I'm sure your father will agree and understand."
She stopped for a few seconds but then she continued to walk. So, I stopped her by holding her hand then she turned around and faced me.
"Macy, can we try and make this work? Let's give ourselves at least 1-2 years to figure this out. I also haven't done this before. But I would like to try and work out our marriage. You and me. Let's figure it out together." I begged her.
"Okay." That's all she said and damn it's enough.
We continued walking for 30 more minutes until we reached the higher part of the trail. It was the first rest area, It's called blues lookout. I didn't really expected for her to agree with my proposition but somehow I managed to convince her and beacause of that she ended up agreeing.
I have been preparing for this day to come so I came prepared.
I pulled a velvet box in my pocket. She looked surprised.
"This is not what you think it is. Just look at it first and hear me out." I explained.
I opened the velvet box in front of her and showed her 2 wedding bands. I purposely had it made using the ring sizes of our fake wedding rings which we bought back in Vegas.
"Mrs. Crowne, it would be a great honor if both of us would wear these wedding rings. I promise, if this, us, if somehow at some point we realize that you and me are not working, then I'd be happy to let you go. These rings will be our contract that we have agreed to try and make our marriage work." I tried to be as convincing as I could be.
And of course, it worked. She handed me her hand and I happily put the ring on her finger. Not even Macy or anyone, for that matter, that could resist my charm.
Macy's POV
After I went for a walk with Oliver this morning, I don't know what got into me! My whole plan was to convince him that we should file for divorce or annulment or anything. I just wanted to put an end to that piece of paper that's binding the two of us together.
But what did I do?! I, instead of disagreeing, ended up agreeing to his requests. I even agreed to wear the wedding band he gave me. What the heck?! Why am I so weak???
Oliver dropped me off back to my parent's house. But before I got out of the car, I thanked him for taking the time to take me out today. I really needed the sun and I was also desperate for a change of scenery.
"Thanks for taking me out today. I really appreciate it. But I would just like to ask, can we take this slow? Being married and trying to work it out. I am honestly, overwhelmed." I told Oliver.
I could hear him sigh. Could he be disappointed?
"Of course. We will take this as slowly as you want. I will follow your lead." He answered.
I got out of the car and said my goodbye. I opened the gate and I went in. I didn't look back. Once the gate was closed, I heard his car driving away.
My last relationship was before I studied premed. And that was ages ago. The relationship only lasted for less than a year. As my ex-boyfriend had said, I was too over powering. Until now, I don't know what he meant by that.
Am I romantic? I honestly don't know. Due to the demands of my job, I haven't had the chance to be in a relationship again. I never really tried to find someone. I was so happy in my little world working at the hospital and living my life in my apartment. I have always felt that I have everything. I still do.
At the moment, I am feeling overwhelmed and confused. I am confused with the way Oliver looked at me in the eye this morning. I feel overwhelmed with the way he held my hand. How could a stranger make me feel like this?
Seeing him today made me feel more confused. Nothing made sense. I shouldn't have agreed to go for a walk with him this morning. I wasn't ready to face him. And it just made my situation worse.