CHAPTER 8

Xaden stood at the door's entrance, crossing his legs and leaning on the wall as he stared at his beautiful wife who was seated on the bare rug close to the bed with a pen in her hand,she was drawing something on a wide plain sheet of paper with a big set of water colours of different kinds by her side and also with many other sheets scattered on the floor.

The room was a vision of soft, romantic beauty with a theme color of pink and white,a veritable haven of comfort and solace for his dear wife's troubled mind.

The walls were adorned with large sweeping paintings which served as her motivation at times,the stones and colors of the painting reflecting the innocence and wonder of her child like mind.

In the center of the room,a huge plush bed with pink thick blankets was surrounded by a mengene of teddies,each one a named and cherished companion in her lonely world

Xaden smiled as he watched his wife's intense concentration as she drew and coloured something,her full red pixie hair which looked like it had just been brushed brought her into another whole dimension of cuteness as she concentrated on her drawing pouting her lips occasionally and smiling too,she looked all too beautiful and lovely to look away from for a second.

Xaden let out a small soundless unbelievable chuckle as he noticed his wife due to her concentration was yet to notice his presence,his eyes went down to what she was painting and he smiled,he knew his wife was a slightly skilled and talented artiste.

In the past she fancied drawing and painting so much but hadn't mastered the art well enough and it seemed she still loved drawing till now and that was one of the major reasons he got her the paper,the watercolors and the crayons and offcourse made this room available for her to be at whenever she was in the mood to play or draw,he had it fully furnished and well equipped with every play instrument she might need if she got bored and it was a good thing he got this room otherwise,she would have by now turned their room into an art exhibition showroom.

As Xaden took a step into the room,that was the moment Mira finally noticed that someone was in the room,she looked up to see who it was and the moment she saw it was her hubby,a wide smile came from nowhere as her eyes sparkled in excitement.

She quickly sprang up from her position running towards him.

" Hubby, hubby " she cried,her voice high pitched and breathless as she rushed towards him,her arms outstretched like a child awaiting a hug.

Xaden reached out to her smiling as he pulled her into his embrace,a big smile spreading across his face as he scooped her into his arms

"Hello my love" he murmured pressing a gentle kiss on her bare shoulder as she crashed into him.

Mira's eyes were shinning like diamonds as she buried her face in her hubby's neck as she straddled him,her legs wrapped around his torso and his hands firmly around her waist securing her tightly.

Two seconds later,Mira pulled her head away from his neck looking him directly in the eyes as she cupped his face in her small hand.

"H-hubby,w-where were you" She cried. " I woke up and you weren't there anymore" she complained in a low voice like a wronged kid. " I won't talk to you anymore " she folded her hands pouting her lips as she looked away.

Xaden chuckled see his wife starting to throw tantrums. " Mmmm,my baby is so upset" he said as he nuzzled his lips on her neck causing Mira to giggle softly. " I'm sorry I left okay,it's just that hubby went out to get you something you see,but I'm back now so please don't be upset with me anymore okay" he pleaded before he moved to place a small kiss at the corner of her lips "please"

Mira wrapped her hands around his neck still pouting her lips. " Okay I won't be upset with you anymore" she finally said upon hearing the world please from her husband which meant that he was sorry.

"Thanks love" Xaden appreciated still smiling as he stared at his wife who was now playing with his buttons. " So, won't you give hubby a kiss" he said feigning to be sad and Mira immediately moved her pouted lips towards Xaden who quickly placed a set of 4 kisses on her lips in a row causing Mira to giggle again but just then,Mira suddenly remembered something so she climbed off him,her eyes sparkling with delight as she took Xaden's hands leading him to her ' art studio '

"Look look" she exclaimed picking up the drawings she made,her voice filled with child like wonder as she pointed to to her series of abstract paintings in her hand and on the ground. " I,I made these hubby" she said handing them to Xaden.

Xaden took and then studied the landscape paintings,his face growing extremely soft with admiration. " They're so beautiful love" he said honestly as he reached out to trace the swirl colors with his finger tips,it appeared even in her state she was still skilled in the art of drawing.

"I made them for you hubby " she added,her voice small and vulnerable like a child seeking approval.

Xaden's eyes flew to her hers as soon as she said that. " Really love " he asked in bewilderment.

"Mmm" she nodded her head still smiling. " Do you like them hubby" she asked,her voice filled with childish hope.

Xaden smiled reaching out to her before placing a soft kiss on her lips that once again left her giggling and looking shy. " Hubby loves them so much" he replied tucking in a stray strand of her red hair from her face