Chapter 23: The Registration

Azalea Johnson's POV

After I left for the shower and came back from it, Alex was in a foul mood. I don't know what I did but I think it has to do with the fact that I was wearing a nightgown when I went to the living room. I was drying my hair when he spoke to me.

"Lea, we need to go register for our marriage after work," he said as he looked at me while he was combing his hand through his hair. I was trying not to ogle him as he was in a business suit and was ready to take the powerful presentation.

"but you will be gone the whole day," I said as I looked at him. I was not aware that I was only in my bra and I had my petticoat on.

"well, I canceled most of my meetings after the presentation and I will make it to your building to pick you up," he said as he took his suitcase and was getting ready to get out as he sprayed some cologne and I can sense his signature.

"well, I wanted to drive there—"

"but you hate driving and I will send you there. Now chop," he said as he went to slap my ass and I shrieked. I looked at his retreating figure before he smirked at me as he glanced at me over his shoulder.

"Whatever you say, my love," I replied. He stopped at the door as he turned to look at me. Eyebrows knotted together.

"What did you just called me?" He asked me. I blushed as I never had the encouragement to call him that before.

"I don't know what are you talking about," I said as I went to put on my skirt and blouse. I need to get away from him before I get interrogated.

"come on, darling. I wanted to hear it one more time," he said as he walked toward me. I screamed before I went to the other side of the bed.

"you mister need to go to work and I need to get dress. Go in peace before I went running into the living room, not to mention that I was in my bra and petticoat and your brother was here," I said. His face instantly became a scowl.

"he will not see you in that," he said before he walked toward the door and turned over his shoulder.

"and I will send that little bugger away from us," he said before he closed the door. I smiled before I went to get a dress. Maybe he was jealous after all like how I reacted to all his then-girlfriends.

After I went to put on my light makeup and some perfume, I went out of the bedroom as I took my handbag and my works. It was in Alex's study room now that I don't even know when he moved my stuff.

I saw Alex was talking to his brother. His face was not happy but when he turned to look at me, he smiled. I could not help it but smile back at him.

"ready to go?" He asked me as I was looking at him and Colin was packing his stuff as he was mumbling something.

"yeah, and why is Colin packing right now?" He can't be serious to throw him out. He has another guest room to spare.

"He will be staying with my parents'," he said, "and I don't want him around the house," he mumbled but I can make out the words from his lips. I went to hold his arms and I looked at him before I looked at Colin.

"I'm sure you can spare the guest room for your brother. He wanted to spend some time with you," I said as I looked at Alex. He was narrowing his eyes at me before Colin went to pat him.

"really? Oh my gosh, thanks a lot, brother. I will be just in 3 days and then I go back to ma and da. seriously, you're the best sister in law ever," he said as he went to hug me but was blocked by Alex.

"Okay, we have to go. Do not trash my house while you're at it," Alex said to his brother before he took my hand into his.

"I won't! See you later brother!" He said before we were out of the apartment and we were walking toward the elevator.

"I swear that was the last time that I will allow you to manipulate me," he said as he was punching the button to the basement. I smirked.

"Well, you know I would do it again, right?" I asked him. He went quiet as we were riding the elevator.

It was high noon when Alex came to pick me up in front of my building and in front of my friends/colleagues. It was horrified and embarrassing that Alex was very well known and he was asking for me specifically when we were having some kind of party in the lounge.

"Hi, I wanted to see Ms. Johnson, please," he said as he was looking at the person who was our receptionist. She nodded at me as I went to greet Alex.

"Mr. MacWatters, what's bring you this side of campus?" I asked as I warned him to speak up about me in front of the receptionist.

"nothing, Ms. Johnson, I was wondering why you did not come to my office today?" He asked me that raised some heads and eyes in our direction. I can feel blush was coming.

"what are you talking about? And why would I wanted to go there?" I asked him as I was trying to make him spit it out himself. He smirked at me before he handed me the envelope that I did know about the content.

"Perhaps, these will jog your memory then," he said as he was smiling wickedly at me. Handsomely wicked.

"right, I forgot. I go grab my bag and I meet you downstairs, okay?" I said as I warned him not to make another scene. He nodded before he went to the car that I was sure he brought it with him.

"Who is that chunk of a man?" Barb asked me as she was eyeing him up and down. I looked at her before closing her eyes with my hands.

"hey!" She said.

"He's taken," I said, trying to control my urge to run after him and kissed him in the public to tell everyone back off.

"oh, it's fine then. What was all that about?" She asked as she crossed her arms. The lounge was now getting more people with staffs and undergrads. I need to get out of here.

"What?" I asked her. She smiled wickedly before she whispered to me.

"you're that person, right, the one that's taken, Mr. Drop Dead Gorgeous?" She asked me. I laughed it off before slipping away from her.

"Okay, you have too many dramas and novels to get a lifetime that I will be with someone like him," I said as I was walking away.

"Why not?" She asked me. I rolled my eyes.

"well, because he's perfect and I'm me," I said before I went out of the lounge and caught Barb was mouthing Liar. I smiled before I went down the stairs and went to the front of the building.

Alex was parking his car to the sidewalk and was waiting for me. He was resting against the door and when he saw me approaching him, he smiled while opened the door for me.

"After you, milady," he said as he held my hand and I slipped inside the car. I thanked him before he closed the door and went to the driver's seat. He turned the ignition on already and put the stick to D before sped off from campus to the city hall.

"So, is everything in order?" The official asked us. I looked at Alex and he nodded as he gave him the papers.

"yes, sir. We have made everything complied and completed it with both of our signatures." He said as he leaned in the chair. I was sitting next to him and suddenly, he snaked his hand into mine. I took his hand and looked at the official. He was checking out the documents before he nodded.

"Everything seems to be in order. so, by the power that rested in me by the State of New York, I hereby declare you man and wife. You may kiss your bride," he motioned to us before I turned to look at Alex and Alex was drawing closer. He chastised my lips before he pulled away and we stood up.

"thank you, sir," he said as he shook his hand. I shook him as well.

"Well, just doing my job," he replied before he told us to pick up our registration in 3 days.

we were walking outside the court hall and I can see that the weather was nice to celebrate our union together, even it was not as grand as I liked it to be but I think this was nice. Alex finally mines and I was his. He looked up at the sky before turning to me.

"So, what do you want to celebrate our wedding, my darling?" He asked me. I looked at him before I smiled wickedly.

"I think I know just the thing," I said before I pulled him toward his car. He was in for a surprise.