A Doll for the Boss

I was very nervous with the presence of his family, so when I arrived fully in the living room, he noticed it, so he was the one who spoke first.

"Love, it's great that you can meet them all."

"Good afternoon," I say, entering the living room.

"Family, this is my wife for those who haven't met her."

"Is this the best you could find? My goodness! Such a woman, she doesn't even measure up to your ankles, you disappointed me, I thought you would find something better, I really don't understand the fight between you two over such a thing," his cousin shouts for everyone to hear, including the staff.

"Leonor, I ask you for respect, please."

"Leonor, shut up and show some respect. Nice to meet you, young lady, I'm Serkan's cousin, Víctor," a gentleman says, approaching me very courteously.

"The pleasure is mine, sir." Serkan's cousin leaves the room, and everyone decides to approach. It turns out that the other relatives are very funny and his grandfather is no exception.

During dinner, we all eat and chat comfortably, until Leonor opens her mouth.

"Dear, what family are you from? Do you have children?" she asks maliciously.

"I'm expecting a baby," I say with total normality.

"Who is the father?" she asks while everyone remains silent, including Serkan.

"With regards to your question, ma'am, I won't waste my time explaining it to you. You want to ridicule me in front of everyone, and I won't allow it. Believe what you want to believe," I say seriously, challenging her with my gaze. It turns out my mother-in-law is one of those mean ones, I wouldn't have it easy.

"You're right, I won't allow women like you to talk to me. Your word would only serve as a doormat," she says maliciously. I ignore her comment because Serkan squeezes my hand and looks at me, asking for calm.

After dinner, we go to the living room. Serkan's grandfather has hardly said a word, he just looks at us. I approach my husband and give him a kiss. If we wanted them to believe that this is real, I had to do it well, we were trying. "Honey, do you mind if I leave? I want to rest."

"No problem, darling. I'll come later. Goodnight, sleep well," I say. "Tomorrow is the masquerade party, I hope your wife knows how to dress up," I hear the witch say. I prefer to avoid problems, so I go up to the room. If not, I'll strangle her with my own hands.

I enter the room, take off my shoes, and throw them against the wall. That woman is a witch, she wanted to humiliate me, but she doesn't know me yet. If she wanted war, then I would give it to her.

I wash my face, removing the little bit of makeup. I take off the dress and put on my pajamas. I won't wait for Serkan, I've had enough. Just as I'm about to lie down, someone knocks on the door. "Come in," I say, getting up from the bed.

"Sorry to bother you in your room, I know you're tired, but I would like to talk to you," Serkan's grandfather says.

"Don't worry, sir. Come in. Tell me how I can help you."

"I would like to know why you married him. He clearly seems to be in love, but I can't see any kind of feelings from you. So I want to know what's going on," he asks seriously, trying to get information out of me.

"Sir, at first, I didn't want this. It happened suddenly, and I started falling in love little by little. Your grandson is not an easy man. Sometimes he's good, sometimes he's very bad. But I've loved him since the first time I saw him. I'm strong with him because if I'm not, he would play with me. And since we got married, I ask for respect from him. That's why I am the way I am. But don't think that I don't love him. On the contrary, I love him deeply," I say, looking him straight in the eyes without even hesitating.

"That was exactly what I wanted to hear, dear," he says, smiling.

"Sorry for my appearance. I was about to go to bed. Meeting that woman left me exhausted," I say, smiling.

"Don't worry. I brought you a gift. I'll give it to you tomorrow. You're not offended, are you?"Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

"There was no need to trouble yourself. You can give it to me whenever you want," I say, smiling.

"Alright then, I won't take any more of your time. Rest well," he says, turning around and leaving.

Definitely, the men in this family are strange, but I liked this gentleman. He had something that made me trust him. I get into bed and instantly fall asleep.

I feel hands grabbing my face, I open my eyes and see my little sister's face.

"Wake up."

"I'm already awake, darling. What's wrong? Are you feeling sick?"

"No, grandpa is waiting for us, so get dressed."

"Which grandpa, darling?" I ask, still not understanding.

"My grandpa, Samanta," Serkan says in his typical animalistic tone.

"Serkan..."

"My grandpa wants to see you. I don't know what he wants, but please don't ruin everything," he says seriously.

"But seriously, who do you think you are? Don't ever speak to me in that tone. I'm not your toy. I'll talk to the gentleman because I want to, not because you tell me to. Just like I didn't ruin it last night when he came to see me, I won't ruin it now," I say seriously.

"What do you mean he came to see you? What did he say? I apologize, I lose my senses. I'm nervous," he says, running his hand through his hair.

"Do you think I'm stupid? I'm tired of you always treating me badly. Go to hell, Serkan Ferner," I say, locking myself in the bathroom.

"I know I'm difficult and treat you badly, but I don't know what the hell is happening to me with you. I don't know what this feeling is that you make me feel. I'm scared, I've never felt like this with anyone before. Please forgive me. Open the door, okay?"

I decide not to open the door he is not more important than me, my father was an unbearable man but he never had these dealings with my mother, we never heard them argue, or be upset we were happy, they raised me the best way they could and to be honest they did it well. I finish cleaning myself and go out to change my pajamas, luckily he is not here, I can get dressed with peace of mind.