"So how is Sophia?" I asked as Bless came in the mansion. It is been a month since, I told how I love her. After our announcements, she kind of hid away. I visited her, yes, but only when allowed with Mitchell and Bless. She keeps on pushing me away and replying with very few words to me. Dear god even our phone calls are becoming awkward.

The void that I am feeling inside me is great. I cannot believe how much change struck my life; suddenly my unnoticed wife became the reason behind my heartbeats and I feel so empty without her by my side...Suddenly my mother , the woman who did all to assure my interests, is treating me harshly because I drove her daughter in law away...

"Hey to you too Axel and how sweet are you to wait for me." Bless joked yet her tone mirrored clear annoyance

"Yeah, hey...Now how is Gem?" I asked remembering the divorce papers that were sent to me days ago. I wanted to heal with Sophia. I truly want to fix our relation and hearts. I want bring us close, to take baby steps such as going out, dating, getting to know each other better , even calling her a girlfriend/wife ...I don't know what to do but my heart has surrendered to the girl it missed years ago

"Sophia is fine. So stop treating her like a baby. She is a responsible strong girl so let her be." Bless answered back ignoring me and walking to the kitchen

"Just fine?" I asked ignoring her dismissing manners

"She is getting ready to meet a friend and she got a tattoo." Bless informed as she opened the fridge and I froze not knowing if she is joking or not

"Gem won't do that." I hushed denying

"She is not a gem, anymore. She is growing out of her goody two shoes self. She dreamed of getting a tattoo since she was seventeen but never gathered enough courage so I pushed her to do so. She , finally, got a small pretty flower tattoo on her collarbone. She has a list of wishes and among them , also, a blind date so I sat her up with a friend she is meeting Rainer in an hour." Bless confidently said and I felt my blood starting to boil instantly

"Tell mother that I won't come back tonight." I ordered leaving Bless behind and running to my car to drive to the house of a certain girl who is , now, driving me insane

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"Who is it?" Sophia's voice hushed from the other side of the door and no matter how I felt angry and mad the idea of her being near just soothed me

"Sophia...It is me, Axel." I called back and in a mere second the door opened slowly revealing a sleepy looking Sophia? Could Bless be lying ? But why would she, just to annoy the hell out of me? Studying Sophia's figure, I found myself stepping unconsciously closer to her and bringing her closer in a hug.

"What are you ....Ouch.."I heard her whine a bit

"What's wrong?" I asked pushing her a little bit away so I can study her and find out what's wrong with her

"Nothing." Sophia stated. Then walked inside with me following her to her living room. While walking, her left hand went up and covered the right side of her collarbone...Did she really get a tattoo? If so is she really going out with a stranger?

"Let me see." I ordered looking directly at her hand

"See what?" Sophia questioned in a hush acting innocent

"Your flower tattoo." I said as my hand reached hers pushing it lightly away then staring at the thin fabric of her huge t-shirt...She froze at my gaze and said nothing so I took it as a sign of agreeing. My hand pushed her wide collar a bit revealing mostly all of her collarbone and there it was a small cherry blossom pink tattoo. Around it the skin was still reddish and I might have hugged her tightly making it worse. My fingers moving on their own lightly traced the design making sure not to hurt Sophia anymore and I felt her shivering against my touch

"Why?" I asked still admiring the small branch of flowers

"I wanted one but was too afraid of what others may think. I am a goody two shoes. I am suppose to be a polished gem with no rebellious ideas or deeds. I happen to find tattoos beautiful and I finally got what I wanted." Sophia explained and a proud smile drew on her blushing face making it lighten more

"Why are you going on a blind date?" I asked afterwards and my nerves seemed to twist again

"Bless told you everything didn't she?" Sophia questioned rolling her eyes then continued " Once again, I want to try crazy things. I told Bless to tell the guy that I am not going to hook up with him. I just want to see how those awkward blind dates work."

"Sophia , are you forgetting that we are married?" I asked feeling a pang of pain

"I will never forget that." she said smiling sweetly at me "But I also don't want to forget that I have a life to live. I want to feel wild. I want to feel loved and happy. I want to break my limits." she dared as her eyes twinkled like stars

"I can help you break all the limits right now, right here. I can set you free from your shy goody two shoes nature." I dared as a daring image drew its way in my mind

"What do you mean?" Sophia questioned looking up at me

"You and me, we can break all your walls and make you feel loved in every way. Let me show you how I feel for you." I begged walking closer to her and to my surprise she didn't move away

"But this is wrong..." she hushed hiding her face beneath a curtain of black hair

"We are married and in love how can it be wrong?" I dared getting as close as possible to her and then hugging her to my chest

"We are getting divorced." she murmured to my chest

"I am not signing those papers Sophia. You are mine and will always be." I spoke with finality then leaned in kissing her deeply