Alexia’s POVI wake up to see that Ethan is still sleeping peacefully on his side of the bed so I decide to check my phone and then I see over a dozen missed calls and text messages. It takes me a few seconds to register that the messages are from my brothers. I try to think of why my brothers would be calling me so much but then it clicks. I immediately jump out of bed like it’s made out of coals.“What is it?” he mumbles his voice still thick because of sleep“Today is their graduation,” I say rushing to gather my things and drag Ethan out of bed.“Your brothers?” he asks with a yawn while cleaning his eyes“I was meant to be with them since yesterday but because of everything that happened,d I forgot. I feel so terrible” I tell him, my eyes starting to water“Okay calm down, what time is the actual graduation” he asks me also trying to gather his things even though I know he would prefer to stay in.“It’s by 10 am Ethan and it’s already 7 am,” I say failing to hide the panic I feel
Alexia’s POV We get to the twin’s school a little after 11:30 and I know they are already halfway through the program but I still rush into the auditorium I manage to find a seat at the back. The event happens in a blur but I manage to spot my boys at the front with the other graduating students. Pride swells in my chest, I mean they grow up so fast. Just a few years ago I was so scared not knowing how we would survive without our parents around but by some miracle we pulled through together. Even though things didn’t turn out the way I thought it would be for example I am married to someone I barely know and because of said husband and his dramatic family I couldn’t stay with my brothers as promised. As soon as the event ends, I rush towards my brothers and give both of them a big hug. They look so mature in their gowns and everything I couldn’t hold the emotion back. “Stop you are embarrassing us” Austin says and laughs but Aiden doesn’t laugh. He seems upset, I guess I deserve i
Ethan’s POVThe night was perfect until Alexia had to wake up in a hurry. I never expected things to turn out the way they did but I can’t help but say I don’t regret a thing. I was right about Melinda, that girl has no boundaries and the fact that my mother supports her is just plain annoying. I had the best night with Alexia and I started to see her as more of a person and not the key to getting my father’s company.Now we are panicking and rushing to her brother’s graduation. I mean the way she cares about these boys is so cute even though I would never be able to relate to being an only child and all. What got to me was that a part of me felt guilty for being the reason she missed most of it but then again, another part of me didn’t regret a single thing.“So, where do you want to go?” I ask Alexia now that she is a little calm. I have been driving in circles for over an hour just to give her time to get herself together again. Her eyes are still puffy and it looks like she has be
Alexia’s POVThe drive home was fun, I don’t know how to explain it but it felt like a weight had been lifted after Ethan told me nothing happened between him and Melinda. I know I’m not meant to care about whatever he does with his life but the truth is I would rather he sleeps with an entire football field than Melinda. Call me petty but that is just how it is. After that whole hitch was settled, I genuinely felt lighter, like maybe this whole marriage arrangement with Ethan wouldn’t be so bad after all I started to feel genuinely happy about being married to him and I am starting to have faith that these three years will work out just fine.We get home and as soon as we try to go upstairs a voice booms “where on earth have you two been?” we turn around at the same time to see his mother standing crossed armed looking like she is about to devour both of us.“We just needed some time away mother” Ethan replies, I don’t think I have the confidence to say anything after the way I left
Alexia’s POVI wake up early but I don’t see Ethan next to me, which felt weird because I know he slept here last night but before I get the chance to start worrying, he walks in with a tray full of food in hand.“Breakfast time” he says as he closes the door with his foot and walks over to drop the food on the bed. Now I am fully awake. It isn’t everyday you get breakfast in bed.“Thank you so much” I say as I carry the toast and put in my mouth. It tastes delicious as always, I am sure Matilda made it.“No biggie, I just knew you wouldn’t want to go downstairs and deal with all that this early so I decided why not just have breakfast in our room?” he says with a smile.“Well, that is so thoughtful of you, it kind of makes resuming work tomorrow feel so anticlimactic” I sigh, I mean all this princess treatment sure makes a girl lazy. Do not get too used to it, he is just being nice. The voice in my head ruins the moment for you.“Unless this is your unofficial way of resigning, I bel
Alexia's POVI swear Ethan is trying to get us killed! There is nothing anyone can tell me otherwise. if getting us killed isn't his intention, then why would he be driving on a speed limit of 137 km/hour!!. I thought, worriedly clutching my seat all through the drive to my brother's house. As soon as he parked at the front of our house and turned off the ignition, I leaned back on my seat, closed my eyes for a minute and exhaled in relief.Ethan shoots me an amused look, like he doesn't know he just almost gave me a heart attack. “Hope you enjoyed the ride?”“Enjoyed or dreaded? That was the most scary moment of my life”“Oh stop being such a baby” He teased.“I'm not being a baby, I'm just trying to apply exercise precaution, on that note, I think I will just stick with Jeff driving me from now on”“Ouch, are you saying you are choosing Jeff over me, your husband?What happened to being faithful and loyal to your handsome loving husband?”He gasped dramatically.“Oh be serious please”
Alexia's POV“What are you doing here?” Aiden asked as soon as I sat on the sofa beside the fireplace. I raised an eyebrow at his insolenceAustin, who is sitting beside him, shoots a pleading look. “We talked about this Aiden, you promised to hear her out. I know you are pissed that she came late to our graduation, I'm hurt also, but I am sure she has an explanation, just listen to please.”“Well, I promised to listen to her explanation, but I didn't promise to be civil” Aiden responds without remorse“That is quite enough! The last time I checked this is also my apartment, and I am the one trying to raise money to renew the rent before the landlord throws your ungrateful ass outside. Also, I am still your big sister, so If I were you, I would watch my tone, young man!“Now you will listen to me and you will remain quiet until I am done with my explanation. You can express your grievances when I am done with my explanations, I don't have an issue with that. What I do have an issue w
Ethan's POV “Damn it” I curse hitting my steering. I shouldn't have tried to kiss Alexia. I did not plan it. I only wanted to help unbuckle her seat belt, but when my eyes met her beautiful blues I was wholly captivated. I couldn't look away, and those gorgeous heart-shaped lips, I couldn't resist their lure. My mind keeps replaying that moment in the car. If Alexia had not turned away, I would have gone on with it. Her rejection hurts this time. I thought Alexia was already warming up to me these past few weeks. She has always rejected my advances in the past, way before we signed this contract marriage, but this time feels different.I have always had a crush on her since the moment she became an employee at Blackwoods company and all the times I flirted with her, she always rebuffed me, but this particular rejection stinks because I could have sworn Alexia had started feeling something for me. I have noticed how her eyes seem to follow me when I enter a room. Or maybe it's just