Alexander stared at Alex's sleeping body from head to toe. He breath heavily at the sight of her. He stood up, looked away and went out to have a breather. He walked back and forth at the corridor and stopped, stared at the door and opened it. His heart beat calmed but that changed when he entered the room again. He stopped in his tracks and took a deep breath. He did not look at the sleeping beauty whose beauty can take his breath away and whose angelic figure can make a man swoon.
He decided to take a bath and sleep at the couch. He unbottoned his polo shirt, took out his watch, started the shower and left the door in the washroom half open. He removed his pants and entered the shower. He thought about the woman sleeping outside. His heart raced and leaned on one arm facing on the wall, contemplating what he can do to meet her again or where to take her if she agrees for a 2nd date.
Steam formed in the washroom when Alex's phone rang. He was so deep in his thoughts, he did not hear Alex groggily waking up. Her phone's ringtone was "Halo" by Beyoncé. Alex did not know Alexander was in the room with her when she noticed steam in the washroom. She panicked and woke up completely. She removed her heels and went to the door when she noticed it was steam.
She was about an inch away when she heard the shower stopped. She quickly run back in the bed like a child getting caught past curfew hours. She pretended to be sleeping when she heard the door creaked. She saw Alexander's build. He has six pack abs, chest pumped and biceps and triceps that are build according to his body type, only a towel covering him. His mascular figure is tattooed on her mind. She could not take her eyes on his direction. Her heart started to beat like a drum. His figure suddenly stopped and sensed Alex might be awake. She pretended to be asleep even though she cannot ignore his presence. He put on a robe, came to her side of the bed and he checked on her. She steadied her breathing until she smelled his scent fresh out of the shower. His scent lingered in her nose. She moved an inch, furrowed her brows and turned around.
Alexander smiled and jokingly said, "I know you are awake. Do you like what you see?"
Alex did not move a single muscle.
"Satisfied?" He stood up and went to the other side of the bed, facing her 'sleeping' body. "If you won't wake up, I will kiss you on your..."
She tossed the pillow at him. It landed straight at his face. He was left speechless at what had happened. She glared at him then turned around. She suddenly blushed and shamefully hid under a pillow. She whispered, "I hope this is not too fast. I have to..."
Alexander suddenly said, "You can sleep here and I will take the couch. You can freshen up as well. We can have breakfast tomorrow morning and drive you home. That's the least I can do considering coming with me tonight." Alexander said.
Alex removed the pillow and glanced at Alexander's direction. She witnessed him changing clothes, she turned around, sat down and said, "Ok. I have to wash up now."
She walked into a cabinet opposite to Alexander's direction, got a towel and brushed pass him. She reached the washroom door when suddenly she forgot to check on her phone.
She turned around and bumped into Alexander and they both landed on the bed.
Umph!
Her head rested on his chest. She was interrupted by another ring from her phone. She heard her phone ringing.
"Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
Their eyes locked on each other. Her heart started to beat faster. She heavily breathes.
"You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away"
He stared at her complexion, her body and her face. He is sweating profusely. He nervously gulped.
"I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo"
Alex averted her eyes and pulled herself up, walked away from the lying Alexander and checked on her phone. It was so swift that Alexander is still in a daze.
He just noticed Alex was on the other side of the bed where her phone was placed. He frowned and sat down. There was a hint of sadness in his eyes. He looked at her direction and his heart ached. 'If she can't love me back, how can I...' His thoughts wondered.
Alex checked on her phone, she saw Lea's messages and read them.
"Hey, I left early with James. If you want to join us, message me. It will be better seeing you off knowing what happened on the wedding."
This was received 10 minutes ago.
"I did not hear from you. If you are still in the wedding party, enjoy it, ok? If that guy gives you a hard time, tell me. xoxo"
This is the recent message. It was received 2 minutes ago.
She tapped on her phone and texted,
"Hey, sorry I slept on a room prepared for Alexander. He gave his keys and let me rest to his room while he helps the couple prepare for their honeymoon. I am telling you this so that you don't have to worry."
It was sent. After a minute, a notification popped up. It was a message sent by Lea.
"Ok. I'll see you then soon. Message soon. xoxo"
She just stared at her phone. She pot down her phone and caught Alexander in deep thoughts. She called him out.
"I'm sorry Alexander for what had happened. If you excuse me, I will go take the shower."
She removed her dress and put on her robe. She was only wearing underwear beneath the robe. She passed by him and accidentally dropped her towel. His thoughts were interrupted when he felt something a soft towel hit his skin. He looked up and saw Alex going down to pick the towel when he saw Alex's cleavage. It gave him an arousing feeling. He looked away, stood up and went to the couch to distance himself. He sat down and turned on the TV to distract himself and kill time.
Alex picked up the towel and was bewildered by Alexander's behavior. She wondered for a second and went to take her bath. She wondered about his soft lips, his body and his scent. Her heart did not stop beating faster but it made her blush on the thought of it. 'Why am I thinking of him all of a sudden? Am I...liking this person?' She had devoted her life for one man but she did not expect her liking a man so fast despite Charles married Monique today. The hot water pouring down on her skin make her heart sad and her emotions flowed. She started sobbing with the fact she had seen her love married another woman. It scarred her to love again but a man that looked similar to him started knocking in her heart. Will she let him in her heart? She felt her mind going to explode when she heard a knock on the main door.