From Different Worlds: Chapter 2: Broken Teapot.
The fiance The jarring sound of metal hitting glass jolted Shaiyan awake. She had fallen asleep on the couch waiting for Adrian to come home. She looked at her phone. It was 2:30 in the morning. Her movements were sluggish when she turned onto her back and looked up. Adrian finally returned. She quickly stifled a yawn but took her time to sit up. She steadied herself among the soft cushions. She rubbed her eyes and tried to focus her gaze on him. "Where were--" Slap! The slap echoed through the apartment. Shaiyan fell back holding her left cheek. She carefully flexed her jaw "What? Why did you hit me?!" Her voice was hollow--subdued. Adrian bent forward, flattening the palm of his hands on the glass coffee table. His car keys were between his thumbs. "You disrespected my brother and his fiance?" 'Fiance?' Shaiyan's brows lifted. "What are you talking about?" her voice shook with indignation. Adrian's eyes darkened. His impressi...