A/N - THE NAME ESTEVAN IS THE NICKNAME USED BY JENNIFER FOR ACE BECAUSE SHE LIKES TO CALL HIM BY HIS MIDDLE NAME ( ACE ESTEVAN PARKER).

EVA'S P.O.V.

You know there are times when you are so shocked that you are transfixed to your place and not able to move? It's like a heavy load has been dropped on your head and you fail to distinguish whether what is happening to you is worst of your nightmares or is it the ongoing live telecast of the reality of your life. Well that is something which I am feeling since the very second Mr. Apathetic said that we are going to sleep in the same room.

So after taking 10 minutes 25 seconds to process what Ace said, I finally came back to Earth.

Shaking my head I decided to throw my swirling thoughts regarding the coming night out of the window, and went downstairs to help Jennifer prepare food.

You would burn the whole kitchen instead of helping her.

My conscience taunted me.

Well that's true but I need to do something to stop overthinking. I sighed.

I was so engrossed in defending myself from my conscience that I didn't notice when I twisted my ankle at the second last stair and before I realized I was about to fall face flat on the floor.

And right then------

I twisted my other ankle also and first hit the staircase's railing then I fell on the floor face planted.

And no. No prince or hero came to save me by snaking his arms around by waist because my life is really not that cliché. So that is how I fell with a loud

T.H.U.D.

The second I made contact with the hard floor, a pain spread all over my body. I felt something wet on my forehead and when I touched it , red colored blood got smeared on the fingers as there was a cut on my forehead which was bleeding.

Damn that railing.

The loud thud produced when I fell was loud enough for Jennifer to rush towards me with worry etched over a face. She frantically started questioning me if I was okay and gasped when she saw the blood oozing from my forehead.

"How did this happen? Oh my god, you are hurt! Wait I will get the first aid box. How could you be so careless? How-" I cut Jennifer's concerned rambling.

"I am okay Jenna, I just-" I was cut off my an angry Jenna.

"Estevan just make Eva sit over there while I get the first aid box." Jennifer shouted to Mr. Apathetic who I presume was in the kitchen.

"Why do I have to do that? Can't she just walk straight without swaying for at least a minute?" Ace answered coming towards us with a frown etched on his face like always. Jenna glared at Ace and went to get the first aid box.

Wasn't he supposed to act like he cared about me? That's what he told me upstairs.

'Act like a happily married lovey dovey couple in front of Jenna. I don't want her to know.'

Did he just forget that?

I was broken from my staring session with the wall in front of me by a strong yet firm hold on my elbows, picking me up. I snapped out of my staring to see grey eyes filled with boredom, irritation and annoyance, and his hands were supporting me as he took me towards the dining table. I sat on the chair and started to blankly stare at the wall, again.

I was suddenly blank. Was it because of the fall I just had? But that is pretty normal with me. Maybe I hit hard this time. That explains the reason for the killing throbbing in my head making me feel somewhat dizzy.

Oh no, I can't faint!

I have to reach my bed before I faint. No one is going to put me to bed if I fall here. Ace will undoubtedly leave me sprawled here while Jennifer would never be able to lift my bull dozer weight.

And then I felt a sudden wave of dizziness followed by blurring of my vision.

Oh crap! No wait my dear head!

I can't faint here, first take me to my bed -

And then it came back to me - I am sleeping with Mr. Apathetic today.

Okay sorry brain/head. Reverse my wish. Make me faint here because sprawled here is better than sleeping with Mr. Apathetic.

"Did falling from the stairs finally did some good and you lost you annoying capability to speak?" Ace asked and I looked up from the wall to glare at him but as soon as I did that, my vision started to blur to such extent that I couldn't see anything until I fell into darkness as my head decided for the good to make me sprawl on the floor.

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"Come to me baby. You are mine." Said the masculine voice.

"I am with you only my love" . I replied lovingly. Then he came towards me and kissed me on cheeks, making me blush.

"Oh how adorable you look when you blush". He said stroking my flushed cheeks. He then held me firmly while kissing my forehead. He then proceeded by placing a kiss on my nose. He then came downward and kissed me just below my lips, close to my jawline(if I had one).

Then he came impossibly closer to me and was about to kiss my lips .....

But......

Click. Click. Click. Click. Click.......

I lost count of the number of times that irritating sound reached my ears. That freaking sound was the sole reason for disturbing my peaceful slumber. How fortunate I was, dreaming about Ian Somerhalder but that freaking witchy clicking sound had to ruin my dream. Who the hell is making that noise. I inwardly groaned, making a mental note to put cotton buds in my ear the next time I sleep.

I tried opening my eyes but it didn't budge. Ughhhh.

And then a throbbing sensation arose from my head. Wait what?

It took all my strength to open my eyes and the first thing that came in front of my eyes was the ceiling. It was grey in color with an expensive looking chandelier in the centre.

Lovely.

My eyes then shifted to my left to find a pillow or rather a stack of pillows. Woah. I was lying on a comfy bed and was properly tucked on the bed with the soft yet warm duvet protecting me from the Air conditioner's excess cooling.

I turned to my right to find the source of the clicking sound. I rolled my eyes at the sight.

There he was, Mr. Apathetic, furiously typing on his laptop not giving a damn about my sleep. I felt the urge to go and slap him across his pretty face, but I knew better than to do that. So I controlled myself and said-

"What the hell are you doing here ? "

"Just searching for the 'clumsiness learning school' that you went to so that I can congratulate the teachers by telling them that their best student has won the award for the clumsiest person in the world." He said with a serious face without even looking at me.

Can't this Mr. Apathetic be non-sarcastic for a minute.

"I have learnt it from you only. And before you ask, yes you said that aloud."

Shit.

"And what the fuck is this Mr. Apathetic?" He asked scrunching his nose , finally looking at me and averting his eyes from his first wife, his laptop.

"Uhh....." I was at loss of words. What should I say that because of your emotionless, apathetic and blank face I call you Mr Apathetic?

He would smash me with his laptop, cut me with blades, choke me to death with his ties and then hide me under my bed only. And then he would-

Wait. This is not my bed.

This is........

"Ace's room??!!!!?!!?" I shouted like a maniac the last part.

"Well, your reflexes are quite fast I must say Mrs. Parker." Ace mocked me.

"Firstly just stop with your sarcasm because if I start using my sarcastic demor then you will not be able to compete." I said proudly yet firercely.

"Secondly, don't you dare call me Mrs. Parker. I will file a case of home assault against you and even give the proofs of harassment by using Jess's make up skills." I said trying to sound threatening. But that was not that threatening considering the presence of the intimidating Mr. Apathetic who just rolled his eyes at me.

"Sure. I would love to see you lose your case in front of my personal lawyer who is one of the best in the world." He said smirking.

Well, he is correct.

"Whatever. But what am I doing in you freaking room? And how did I come here?" I asked with my head still pounding.

" I guess the fall did some damage. I think I have wasted a lot of time because of you so now I would like to get back to work while you should keep your mouth shut, brain working and sleep considering it's the middle of the night. " he said and went back to torturing the keyboard keys.

Poor keys.

As I racked my brain, I started remembering everything from shouting to falling. I guess Ace must have brought me here, of course because of Jennifer's scolding. I will ask her tomorrow only as it's of no use asking Mr. Apathetic.

But where will he sleep?

I racked my eyes to find a recliner on the other side of the room. I think I should sleep there because being the jackass Ace is, he won't sleep there. And there is no way I am sharing the bed with him. I was about to get up from the bed but the throbbing sensation increased as soon as I moved even a muscle.

Oh lord.

I again tried,then again and then again but to no avail. At last I gave up and decided to stay awake till Ace finished his work and then I would ask him to sleep on the recliner, that is, if he agrees. I huffed and looked around to find a clock so that I could see the time. It was on the side table and the time was 1 am in the morning. At that very second my stomach growled loudly because of the fact that I didn't have my dinner.

I have to eat something else I won't be able to sleep. So I again tried to get up, this time for food. After many failed attempts, and constant grunts I was still at bed when Ace growled.

"What the fuck are you trying to do?"

I trembled from his sudden outburst. Well you can't blame him, he is trying to work. My conscience taunted me.

But who the hell works at one in the morning.? I defended myself.

"Uhh.... I....just..." I stuttered.

"What?!" He asked again irritated.

"I.....I wanted.....I wanted to pee." I said the first thing that came into my mind.

I slammed my head mentally. Out of everything, you say this? You could have simply said that you are hungry. But no I am on mission to write a book named '101 ways to embarrass yourself'.

Ace looked at me uncomfortably. Possibly he was thinking how could he do anything for that.

Finally I said "No I don't want to pee-. I mean use the bathroom. Actually I want to......Iamhungrycanyoupleasegetmesomethingtoeat.?" I said the last part so fast that Ace's face looked skeptical. Oh god. It think I should try and get up myself. This man is not going to get me food even if Sherlock Holmes decided to give up mysterious cases. And that is why I am so hesistant to ask him.

I looked at Ace to see him even more confused than before. After a moment he composed himself and asked "what?'

" I am saying that I am hungry. Could.you.please.get.me.something.to.eat. I am not able to get up because of this stupid throbbing pain in my head." I told him.

He just rolled his eyes in response and just as a I thought that he won't get me anything to eat and would just ignore me, that is when he got up huffing and went out of the room door. Did he just go to get food for his million dollar contract wife? Or did he go somewhere else?

After minutes of me imagining every possible reason of where Ace went, the door of the room finally opened to reveal Mr. Apathetic with a plate in his hand. As soon as he entered- a freshening and delicious aroma of food travelled into my nose, activitating my taste buds. I was still sprawled on the bed when he came towards me and kept the plate filled with some delicious food on the side table. I peeked over from my sleeping position to find lasagna sitting on the plate, inviting me for the mouth watering dinner or rather early morning dinner. But that is when the new problem came in front of me.

How am I supposed to eat when I am not even able to get up.?

Now you may be thinking that why am I being dramatic when I have just injured my head not my other body parts. Then let me tell you my audience, when you hit your head so hard that you have a concussion, every other muscle stops working because the brain is the one which controls all the body parts and the brain is inside the head and unfortunately in this situation my head is only injured. So you get the scientific point.

If I say this in simple words then - I am too lazy to try harder to get up and I am kind of enjoying torturing Ace by asking him to help me. I can't miss the fine golden chance

Don't know if this satisfying, 'Eva dominating' night would come or not the next time!

"Don't stare at the food like a creep. Eat it. And don't you ever think that I would help you in this because trust me I wouldn't have even got you the food if Jenna had not threatened me to do so." Ace said with disgust and a scoff.

Jerk.

"Is she awake?" I asked him.

"No. She threatened me earlier when you were sleeping here, snoring like a pig." Ace said and turned as he went back to his work.

I nodded my head in understanding even though he wasn't looking at me.

Okay Eva, now pull your ass and horses together and use all of your strength to get up. You can do it! Come on! For the sake of lasagna.

I tried again, this time harder and finally after endless attempts I finally managed to sit up and as soon as I had moved my muscles and limbs, I got to know that even my muscles are sore. That explains why it was so difficult.

And Ace being Mr. Apathetic, was so helping.

Idiot soul.

After half an hour of constant grunts, attempts, failures and not to mention, shouting by Ace, I finally managed to eat the tasty lasagna and that seemed to give some energy to me. I had to not got up from the bed even now, I was still on the bed in the sitting position. I reached onto the side table to get the glass of water kept there, when I saw a small envelope with a note on it.

'Eat the medicine. I know Ace would forget to give it you as he would be engrossed in his work, typical Estevan. Take it and feel better tomorrow morning, you owe me a day for scaring me like that.'

P.s. love you

Your beautiful Jenna;)

I smiled reading the letter and immediately took the medicine kept in the envelope and swallowed it with the water. It was tasteless. Thank god.

I then kept the glass and envelope on the table as I slowly laid on the bed, pulling the duvet over myself. Okay, so now your next mission is to stay awake till Ace doesn't finish his work. I told myself.

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I don't know for how long I stayed up but as soon as the medicine started showing its effect, I gradually slept in a deep slumber.

I woke up again suddenly with a jolt to see that the lights were off and it was still dark. It was still at night. I looked across the bed to find it empty and that is when I sighed in relief. Thank god he didn't sleep here. I Looked around the room trying to find Ace in the darkness when I saw his silhouette sleeping on the recliner. At least he did one sensible thing in his life.

With the relief that I was far away from the intimidating, toxic Mr. Apathetic, I again slept and this time in a very deep sleep.

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It is so annoying sitting here, trying to work when this silly women is not ready to keep quiet. She is continuously making sounds of discomfort and is grunting like hell. Why is she even moving when it is hurting?

After a lot of patience, I at last yelled at her to stop moving.

"What the fuck are you trying to do?"

She stiffened because of my sudden outburst and stopped moving. Thank god. It really sounded like she was having sex with the bed.

"Uhh.... I....just..." She stuttered.

"What?!" I asked again irritated.

"I.....I wanted.....I wanted to pee." She said making me doubt whether I was going to make it out of this insane contract marriage.

I just stared at her uncomfortably. what the hell am I supposed to do if she wants to pe- use the bathroom?

"No I don't want to pee-. I mean use the bathroom. Actually I want to......Iamhungrycanyoupleasegetmesomethingtoeat.?" She said again.

"what?" The words came out of my mouth as soon as she blabbered. Is she really as insane as she looks?

" I am saying that I am hungry. Could.you.please.get.me.something.to.eat. I am not able to get up because of this stupid throbbing pain in my head." She said again but this time quite clearly.

I just rolled my eyes in response and got up from my chair, huffing and went out of the room door. Now I have to feed that women. If it was not of Jenna, who had practically threatened me to feed her and give her the medicines when she wakes up else she would leak my childhood pictures on social media, I would have never ever done anything for that girl who is just a pain of an ass for me.

After giving Eva the lasagna that Jenna had kept for her, listening to her dramatic talks and then her grunts when she was trying to eat, I finally went back to work when she slept.

I worked for another hour and looked up to see it was around two in the morning.

I should go to sleep. I told myself. So I wrapped up my work and got up from my chair. I looked on the bed to see Eva sleeping soundly and that too in a very awkward position with her one head above her head on the pillow, while the other one on her belly. Her one leg was half bent while the other was straight. Her face was turned towards her right and the duvet was only covering one fourth of her legs. Does she exercise while sleeping?

Shaking my head at her weirdness, I went towards the recliner to sleep. There is no way I am sleeping on the same bed as her. I just want to stay as far from her as I could. And also, I don't think anyone would be able to sleep on the same bed as hers, considering the fact that she is sprawled on the bed.

Fuck. For how many days will Jenna stay in this house, because I don't know how will I tolerate this girl. With these thoughts I went towards the recliner and sleep took over me in a few minutes.

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I was sleeping soundly and peacefully when the sound of someone knocking the door made me stir. I tried to ignore it but again the knocking came. I opened my eyes to look around and get familiar with the surroundings. It was 7 am already. I was getting up from the couch to see who it was when I heard the shouting.

"Open the door Estevan." Jenna's insistent voice said. I looked over to the door to find it closed. It was not locked but it was shut. I was about to say that the door is open and she can can come in, but then I realized.

Eva. Shit.

I quickly got up from the couch and dashed towards the bed where Eva was sleeping with giving a damn about the world. And as I said earlier, she sleeps like a maniac in a weird position. But I had to move her to make space for myself to lie down, before Jenna barges into the room and gets suspicious about our marriage. Because a happily married couple is supposed to sleep on a single bed.