"Alex, are you going somewhere?" Rafaella called him as he walked towards the door."Yep, just a quick one to the car. I forgot my phone," he replied with a smile. "Ask your mom if she likes the room she's occupying and what she needs so I can buy it.""Okay," she said and turned to walk away.Once he got his phone, he closed the car door, leaned on it, and made a call.Alexus took a deep breath when he heard the phone ringing on the other end, hoping he could talk to his wife's sister. "Oh, thank God, Cindy, I'm glad you're still around.""You're lucky because I'm still getting ready, Cindy said on the other end of the call. "Alex, what can I do for you?"Alexus laughed and said, "Help me here. I have a problem with Rafa." He caught the woman's chuckle."Alex, what is your issue with my sister? Does she become your weakness?".Alex chuckled at what his sister-in-law said. "Please, do me a favor regarding her. Call her before you go and convince your sister to attend school.""Yeah. S
She slumped into the car seat and let go with a heavy sigh."Hey, what's wrong?" Alexus wondered as he drew her in by wrapping his arm around her shoulder."Oh..." She was as startled as their eyes met. And she exhaled, followed by a smile. "Don't ask me. It's a long tiring day..."She embraced him and gasped for the air she had been holding as she savored the warmth of his body against hers. As usual, he was the only one to make her feel secure. Although conscious of his quiet, inquiring gaze, she was more concerned with finding a way to rid herself of the anxiety."You're trembling," He gave her a back rub. "What's wrong?" He asked with concern in his voice. His hand rubbed her arm."Nothing. I just… I must be hungry," she reasoned as she gradually de-stressed.The sound of a car's horn behind them surprised them both."Hang on. I have to leave this area." He slowed down the car when he saw a vacant space ahead of the school building. Then, with concern still in his eyes, he turned
Alexus cared for Rafaella almost the whole night. She was running with a fever, so she was not surprised when she woke up and felt her husband still beside her. She turned around to face her husband. He appeared slightly worn out.Rafaella thought that her husband needed some rest. She touched the man's shoulder and murmured, "Alex," quietly.Slowly opening his eyes, Alexus was met with curious looks.She questioned, "Aren't you going into your office?" Nearly nine in the morning, and you're still here.Alexus leaned in her direction and hissed. "After lunch, I'll leave."She gave him a careful look and asked, "Are you okay?" "Perhaps you ought to take a day off.""Yeah, don't worry about me. I'll have an hour's sleep..." He said and buried his face in the pillow.As she approached the door, Rafaella murmured, "Take your time.Without even looking at her, he questioned, "Where are you going?""Go back to sleep. I'm going to check on my mum. I'll be back in an hour to bring your coffee
"Alex-" Her voice cracked as she opened her mouth. Staring at the man seated in front of the steering wheel with his façade hardened."Don't," Alexus muttered as if trying to control his outburst. "Just don't say anything as I'm driving."Alexus treated her harshly and coldly. And worst, avoiding looking at her."Please, let me explain. It's not what you think. Alex?"Alexus's jaws stiffened as he held back the intense emotion in those moments."Alex-"Alexus hit the steering wheel with his hand. "It's either you keep your mouth shut or get out of the car," he sternly said without glancing at her.Rafaella bit her lip. She let her tears flow from the intense resentment at Alexus' cold treatment of her.God, I was so stupid trusting you, Jasper. I hate you right now! That's the content of his mind that the anger for his ex-boyfriend was intense.There was a deafening silence between the two of them inside the car.When the car stopped in front of the Latimer house, Alexus got out first
Rafaella cursed herself because with every step she took entering the hotel, not only the women but especially the men turned their heads in her direction. It was a good thing she was wearing her dark shades.Where is that man? He better be here before I stumble here. Ugh! This was the first time she was flaunting herself because of her anger towards Alexus.Huh! Imagine that man slapping the divorce paper at me as if I would start begging him. As always, he's extreme whenever we quarrel, but this last one is the worst. He can never be my confidante friend anymore. He's crazy!She swept her long hair down her back. And took off her shade when a familiar good-looking face waved in her direction."Hi!" Greetings from Gerald with his eyes traveling all over her shape and stopping to meet their eyes. "You looked so stunning.""Oh, please... Drop the compliments, Gerald, or I'm going home..."Gerald chuckled. He kept glancing at her as they walked."Stop that, or I'm going to stumble here.
Night of SubmissionAlexus continued to hear the shower running for another ten minutes. He set down his tablet out of concern and went to the bathroom, where he could see her shape through the shower's frosted glass and determined that she was still inside and not moving. He sighed, made a choice, and entered the cubicle with her while only wearing his pants.Under the hot, soothing spray of the numerous shower jets, Rafaella stood. When a burst of chilly air informed her that the frosted glass door to the cubicle had slipped open, her forehead was pressed against the icy tiles. With a defeated sigh, she turned back and observed Alexus turn to seal the bathroom door behind him.Rafaella moved quickly towards the door, but his hand grabbed her arm."Don't go," he whispered, kissing warmly across her back.She shuddered violently before groaning and gathering her into his arms, hunching his body around hers and burying his face at the side of her neck. They stood that way long before h
Rafaella found herself unable to stop the tears that had started to form in the corners of her eyes after telling Gwen about the entire issue involving Alexus in the past.She was the one who suffered the most when she left Alexus, but she had to stay away due to the intense stress. She rubbed her eyes' outer corners."Wow." When Gwen learned what had previously happened to Rafaella and Alexus, she fell into tears. “He must have found it shocking when he woke up and you weren't there. You two are back together now, five years later. He still has a burning affection for you. Like it was just yesterday, you two are again in each other's arms. My eyes were also filled with emotions when I listened to your story, Rafa," Gwen said.Rafaella stated, "I tried not to think when I left and moved on with my life.""But you didn't tell me how you ended your relationship with Jasper. Why do you seem to be the only one who wants to end your relationship with him, and what transpired between you tw
When Rafaella returned to her husband's side, she brought food. He was having a wonderful time chatting with the three agents as though he had known them for years. She moved back into the spot she'd been using before she saw Colleen get up and leave the group. What took you so long?" Alexus asked. She chuckled sheepishly and admitted, "I had ice cream." "Without me, nice," he bantered. "Since I know you haven't eaten in a while, I brought you some food." "Thanks, babe," He said, "I'm delighted you brought some food." Want to fill my stomach?" "I'm the babe, right?" Subtly, she spoke. "Uh-huh. Here, honey, in our bed..." He replied softly, his eyes flirting with hers. Ugh! He opened his mouth, and she took a scoop of food to put in it. "Um. It wasn't until you started feeding me that I realized I was starving." "I guess I'm going to eat again," Gwen stated as she got to her feet. Gwen became the leader, and everyone else followed. "Just do it," Rafaella stated, "There is a