In the three years of their marriage, she has adopted to his routine.
He woke up precisely at 7, takes 20 minutes in shower and another 10 while brushing his teeth, at 7:45 he stands in front of the mirror combed, moisturized, and scented. Amber loved his scent. It made her feel warm and comfy.
7:55 breakfast is served. His meals were quiet plain and it was always the same 1 egg and 2 slices of bread. He would leave for work at 8:15 daily and reach his office at 9.
Coming back home at 7 in the evening, he would take his tea with grandma Ann then go to his study. At 8:30 everyone would gather for dinner and then go to their rooms. Mark always enters the room placed his slippers by the side of the door and would go to his study table. At 10 at night he would change into his night dress, read for half an hour and then go to sleep.
He was like a robot. It seemed like the only time he was relaxed was while he was sleeping, while he was hugging her. Those strong arms would wrap around her. His toned muscles, that bronze bulging arm.... Amber loved to trace them with her fingers.
Once he was asleep and his breathing would be normal, she shifted herself to a more comfortable position and traced a line against his jaw, that beautifully crafted nose, his eyes, the way those lashes sleep on his cheeks.....
and those lips..... so sensual, so full, so kissable.... she shook her head what was she thinking. He would never love her.
Ever since the university ended he has become this robot of a person. He wasn't like this before! he was an adventurous person, and an impulsive one. There was this rumours about him kissing a 50 years old librarian once just because someone dared him to do so. He was the biggest flirt ever. All of Amber's friends had a crush on him and would tell her she was so lucky to be related to him.
Once on a university hiking tour when Amber and Mark were forced to be a team just because the teachers assigned a stong and a weak contender, he was the first one to reach the top of the mountain while she was still struggling at the bottom. She sprained her ankle and he had to come back and practically carry her half way through the mountain to the nearest first aid centre.
Annoyed as he was, this was the first time she had seen Mark's soft side. This was the moment she fell in love with him.