Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

"I'll see you soon, great-grandpa," Jerlina said holding Jonathan's hand. 

She could see the old man's eyes were red and she could see that he does not want her to leave. But she cannot stay here forever. 

"I'll call you every other day," she promised. She was going to say every weekend but before she knew it she was telling him every other day. 

"I'll eagerly wait for your call then," Jonathan brightened up.

"I'll call you right on time so you don't have to wait," Jerlina made sure to explain it. 

The last thing she would want is this old man keeping on waiting for her call without sleeping or eating. She decided to set an alarm on her phone after discussing with Gordon about the optimum time to call Jonathan and decided to make the call on time.

"Yes," Jonathan was about to follow her to the car but Jerlina stopped him. 

"Take rest, great-grandpa," she suggested. 

"No, I am sending you off. I want to see your su-" 

*Ehem*

Jeremy cleared his throat. Jerlina looked at him and he pretended to cough.

Looking at Jeremy, Jonathan covered his mouth with his shaky hand. "Oh, my!" he exclaimed. "I just wanted to look at your face as you leave."

Jerlina found that something was odd but she shrugged it off. 

"And this is your wedding present," Jonathan looked at Gordon and Gordon handed him a velveteen box. 

The box was small and Jerlina thought that it could have a bracelet or brooch or some jewelry of that sort. And so she accepted it. And it was a wedding gift and she has to accept it.

"Thank you, great-grandpa," Jerlina hugged him with a smile. 

She thought she could leave, but seeing the expectant look on Jonathan's face she decided to open the box. And inside was a…

"Key?" Jerlina looked at Jonathan.

Don't tell me this old man bought us a mansion or something that costs in the millions!

"It's a Yacht," Jonathan smiled. "You can decide the name."

"Oh?" Jerlina didn't know what to say and looked at Jeremy. He nodded with an understanding smile. He was telling her to accept it happily.

But…Jerlina found it hard to swallow.

It's not like Jonathan couldn't spare a yacht for me, right? I mean, he's meeting his great-granddaughter for the first time and he is happy. And, how much would a yacht cost anyway? It should be in the six digits… It should be a spare change for him…

Jerlina told herself a handful of reasons to accept the yacht. She had to find reasons to accept the very expensive gift. 

"Thank you, great-grandpa," Jerlina smiled. "Maybe you can come for a sail with us."

"Oh, my…" Jonathan's voice shook and he gestured for her to come closer. When Jerlina did, he hugged her and kissed her cheek. 

"What a sweet child you are…But when will this old soul find time for a sail..? You can play with it with your husband.." he patted her back. "Gordon… she wants me to join her…" he said looking at Gordon.

"Yes, Sire…" Gordon smiled. 

Jerlina didn't think that this little thing would make him this emotional. But she was glad that Jonathan is happy. 

Then they got the the airport and only then she understood what Jeremy was hiding from her. There was a big plane with a familiar painting at the tail – the painting of the moon and a howling wolf that was similar to the tattoo Jeremy had on his forearm.

"Your jet?" She looked at Jeremy with her eyes wide. "It's ready?"

So he kept it from me! Yay, a surprise I like!

"Our jet," Jeremy enunciated the 'our' and pulled her closer to him.

Jerlina realized what he meant. She is his wife and everything that he has is hers too. 

"Yes, ours… Our jet!" she hugged him and kissed his cheek. 

"Our first jet," he kissed her back. 

He is not going to stop getting richer. He will buy more and more for her to enjoy. 

Jerlina was exhilarated. Never in her life would she have thought that she would be someone who owns a private jet and a frigging yacht. 

But here she is… In a private airport, about to board her own jet!

"You have changed my life so much, Joel… I have no idea how I will repay you for everything you've given me," she held his hand as he was about to alight the car.

"Hey…" he held her cheek and kissed her forehead. "Just be happy, Jeryl. That's how you can repay me," he said. 

Although, he didn't understand why she is grateful to him when he should be the one grateful for her.

"What did I give you?" he asked wondering if she is talking about the jet and the material things he is gifting her these days. 

"Everything…" Jerlina said. "Confidence, courage, and more importantly love and a family."

"…Yeah?" Jeremy got tongue-tied for a moment. 

With her… why did I even expect she values material things than emotional things? I am stupid!

"I knew you'd be happy your husband bought a jet!" Jonathan smiled with content. "I wanted to see your happy face once more."

After saying their goodbyes and promises of meeting again, Jerlina and Jeremy got on the plane. It felt different getting inside this jet because it is hers. The cabin crew welcomed them and the hospitality for them was top-notch as one would expect. 

"It has a bed…" Jeremy whistled as he helped her with the seatbelt. Jerlina was too happy that she forgot tp wear the seatbelt. But her perverted husband's howl brought her back from her reverie.

"So?" She glared at him. 

"Nothing," he pursed his lips pitifully. 

"Make sure to get better first," Jerlina laughed as she couldn't keep on glaring at him. His face… 

"For that I have to sleep on the bed, right?" his lips then curved as he leaned closer to her. 

The tip of his hair tickled her ear and she leaned away from him. "Yeah, then do," she said.

"But you-" he pointed his index finger at her and then as if he gained enlightenment, he brightened up. "What did you think I meant when I mentioned the bed?" He asked. 

"Really?" Jerlina's heart started to ram on her chest as his warm breath fell on her face. She didn't know that being happy would turn her on. She wanted to jump on him.

"What a lecher!" he pinched her cheek and she turned her face away from him. She then stood up.

"Where are you going?" Jeremy held her hand. He didn't want to make her mad.

"I am going to have a look at the cockpit," Jerlina grinned. "I always wanted to do that!"

"I'll join," Jeremy joined her too. 

They took a tour of the plane and made use of the bed too. And before they knew it, they reached the airstrip near Jasperville. 

Jeremy who found out that his wife's surprised face is the prettiest of all the faces she makes was excited to reveal the not-so-secret to her. 

I can't wait!