(Finn’s POV)The elevator door opened on my floor office, and from where I stood, I saw Lexi raising her head and glancing in my direction, but instead of getting off the lift, I lifted my hand and gestured my index finger, pointing up.I immediately pressed the hold button when she stood up and dashed toward me after taking her planner and cell phone.“You’re late!” she muttered, looking upset with me when she got inside the elevator. “You’re supposed to be here an hour ago.”I quickly looked at my wristwatch and then at her. Lexi looked panicky as she opened her planner, and when I peeked at her notes, I couldn’t tell if she was checking on my schedule because of too many highlights, underline, and asterisks in some words. I wondered what they were for, but one thing I was sure of, I enjoyed looking at her cute handwriting.“Did I miss any meeting?” I asked curiously. I squinted my eyes, trying to recall any meetings or tasks I needed to do, but I couldn’t remember anything of the
(Finn’s POV)“Did Frank call you last night?” I asked Lexi when we stepped inside the elevator.It bothered me that she remained quiet, especially when she shook her head to answer my question. It may be difficult to explain but seeing her unhappy upset me. I heaved a sigh and gazed at her.“I’m sorry, Lexi. It was selfish of me to ask you when Lexa already said no,” I said, and sadly, I only realized that when Angela talked to me last night.Her lips pursed as she lowered her head, pretending to pet Argon.“Talk to me, please,” I muttered, feeling hopeless already.She tilted her head to look at me and smiled sadly. “You heard me yesterday, Finn. It was my choice. I’d do anything for my sister.”“That’s what Angela said,” I sighed, and she was right that I took advantage of her weakness. “Still, I’m sorry. She’s right that it was too soon to meet my mom, but I was too selfish, wanting to prove something to my mother.”She raised her eyebrows but didn’t ask me what it was.“Do you lik
(Finn’s POV)“Have you talked to Aliyah’s doctor?” I asked when I returned to the car.Lexi was already sitting in the car, and I found her using the pet fur remover in her blouse again. She glanced at me and smiled as she extended her hand at me.“What?” My eyebrows raised as I asked her.“Your suit jacket,” she mumbled. “Give it to me. Oxygen’s fur is all over your blazer. Hurry while I’m enjoying this little thing.”I chuckled, taking off my suit jacket. “You said you have a pet cat. Don’t you own one?” I asked, gave her my blazer, and watched her amusedly as she brushed the fur remover on it.She shook her head. “I always forgot to buy one,” she answered, narrowing her eyes as she concentrated on what she was doing. I wanted to laugh but didn’t want her to stop if she got offended.“How about we stop at the pet shop?” I asked her, thinking of buying her stuff for her pet, but she shook her head.“It’s not in your schedule. Remember you invited Frank for lunch, so just bring me bac
(Lexi’s POV)“You should have told me you’re having lunch with Finn,” Lexa puckered her lips to apply red lipstick. “And Frank.”I twitched my lips as I glanced at Lexa’s reflection in the mirror. It was the longest lunch in my life that I hardly tasted the mouthwatering meal because I was too annoyed, and no one dared talk except Finn and Frank, who would occasionally answer his questions.“You’ve met Frank before,” I said, taking the lipstick from her hand and putting it back in my purse.She narrowed her eyes and turned to me instead of looking at me from our reflection.“What’s that supposed to mean?” She asked as if there was something more about my question.“At the party,” I shrugged and twitched my lips again, but I couldn’t help creasing my forehead. “You’ve met Olivia there, and…” I stopped and looked her in the eyes. “You know Frank.”“Nope. I didn’t know him until now, and I didn’t meet him at the party,” she said as she brushed her hair with her fingers. “But I like him -
(Lexi’s POV) I knew I was dreaming because I was standing at a crossroad, where there were two billboard-size pictures of Finn and Frank on the pathways. I lifted one corner of my mouth, upset that even in my dream, I still see them. I took a deep breath, sitting on the ground and crossing my legs as I gazed at the two gorgeous fellows in the pictures. I lifted my hand, placing my palm on my chest, trying to feel the beat of my heart as I listened, but it seemed mute, not saying anything about whom I should give my love to. “Lexi.” “Oh!” I exclaimed, raising my eyebrows as I heard Frank call my name. My eyes widened as I stared at Frank’s face. He has a face of an angel, a man ready to fight for me, and a real gentleman. I twitched my lips, thinking what could have happened if I kissed him back. I should have kissed him, or would it be unfair to him? I don't know. “Lexi,” he called again. “Why are you still here? Wake up,” he said. My eyes squinted, thinking where I was and gasp
(Finn’s POV) I was still in the land of nod, dreaming of my beautiful Lexa, when suddenly a fluffy pillow hit my face, waking me up. “What the f -” My eyelids were barely open as I tried to put a name to the woman standing beside my bed, holding the pillow. I closed one eye and then the other. “Lexa?” “Lexa?” She growled, aiming to hit me again with the pillow, but she didn’t. “What are you still doing in your bed? Didn’t you receive my messages last night? Didn’t you hear me calling your phone early this morning?” I got up and sat on the bed. “Lexi?” I asked, confused, and when she hit me with the pillow again, it woke me up completely. “Lexi?” She annoyingly copied and hit me again, but I caught the pillow this time, tugging it toward me. She was one tough woman, not letting go of my pillow, so I pulled it toward me and caught her when she fell on the bed. She screamed, but who would help her when in this hallway, where my bedroom was, only Olivia and I were staying? Lexi wrig
(Finn’s POV)I leaned my head on the backrest of the passenger seat at the back of the car, closing my eyes and hoping to sleep more, but Lexi surprised me when she hit me on my arm. It was more like a light tap, yet for me, it was as if she hit me to wake me up.Elenita, our second mother already and the queen of our kitchen, did not stop her from nagging at me about waking up late and acting like an irresponsible adult. She never allowed me to go to work without eating breakfast, but today she only waved her hand at me, not minding me as she sat on the family room couch, planning the food she would prepare for tomorrow.“Give me peace of mind, Lexi,” I said, my hand groping my empty stomach.“Here,” Jimmy took the paper bag on the passenger seat, and with his eyes on the road, he handed it to Lexi.“Thank you, Jimmy,” she said pleasantly, causing me to open one eye to glance at her.“You’re only nice at other people.” I sat up straight and scowled at her.She rolled her eyes at me,
(Lexi’s POV)“A gift for Lexi.”Finn watched Romeo handing a gift bag to me, and he didn’t look thrilled as I was when I took the paper bag and peeked at what was inside. I gasped, releasing a low squeal of excitement and making him curious about the gift, but when he moved toward me to get the bag to peer at it, I imprisoned it in my arms, shaking my head.“So childish!” He sneered at me, but I only rolled my eyes at him, causing Romeo to suppress a smile.“Please, send my thanks,” I said, smiling sweetly at him as I put the gift bag under the table.“Sure! They’re excited to meet the woman behind the name Lexi,” Romeo said to Finn as he gave him the folder and an open laptop, ready for checking and browsing. “I have also emailed you the progress report.”Finn nodded, glancing at me again but not saying anything. I focused on the things before me; the laptop Romeo provided for me to see the program they were creating, my tablet, recorder, notebook, and pens.My eyes squinted on the c