(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
(Lexi’s POV)“As Lexa. Not Lexi.”“What? No,” I shook my head vehemently as if she could see me. “Hear my plan,” I cut her when she was about to speak. “If you’re really worried about him not meeting anyone, then I will go there to your meeting place, bring his cell phone, and the two of you talk.”“Lexi, please hear me out,” her voice begged as she continued, “We already talked about this at lunch. I told him we couldn’t meet, but he said he had something very important to tell me in person, and it seemed urgent that he wanted to see me even for a few minutes.”“Lexa, Finn’s not going to die if you don’t show up tonight,” I said, hating myself that I continued to clear my table.“Please, Lexi,” she pleaded. “I can’t go back now. Tony picked me up earlier, and we’re here only stopping for gasoline refill.”I pressed my lips tighter, not answering her.“Finn’s not going to die, I get it, but I will die of thinking what it was because he doesn’t want to tell me on the phone, and now I c
(Lexi’s POV)“Hi! Sorry, I’m late,” I said anxiously, still trying to catch my breath as I walked closer to him.Finn smiled and breathed in relief.“Well… You’re made me worry, baby,” he said, standing up and pressing his lips on my cheek. He pulled the chair for me and kissed the top of my head when I sat down. “I hope you don’t mind, but I already ordered in advance.”“Good!” I nodded, glancing at the time on my wristwatch, and smiled at him. “Because I’m hungry,” I said, and that one wasn’t a lie. The whole transforming thing from Lexi to Lexa was exhausting.The server came with our food, and I swallowed hard, seeing the mouthwatering steak and salad, thanking Lexa for not coming because I could enjoy dinner tonight.“I’m sorry, baby,” I said, trying to make my voice extra sweet while cutting the steak. “Tony’s picking me up earlier tonight, but I went here because you said you have something to tell me.”He nodded, swallowing the food in his mouth, but instead of talking, he onl
(Lexi’s POV)I could not believe paying for the fare without getting the change, buying coffee, and giving a tip when every penny I had was budgeted. I hardly buy anything for myself to get through this week, or maybe until I receive my first pay. Although Angela promised me she would pay me cash after every lesson, I was unsure now because of what Lexa did to Finn, taking the money which Frank paid and Angela paying him back.With Finn standing before me and asking what happened, I could not think of anything trivial except related to all the money I spent today.“I lost my wallet,” I cried.“No, you don’t. You’re holding it.” He puckered his lips, pointing to the wallet in my hand and blinking his eyes at me as he waited for a more acceptable reason.Caught in a lie, I wailed like an animal being slaughtered. I wished the ground would just swallow me whole or the elevator would suck me back to the lobby. Yet here I was, finding Finn with his mouth open and staring at me stupidly. I