(Finn’s POV)“Kitty?” I almost meowed when she didn’t answer.When she finally breathed out, she surprised me with her question.“What are you doing here?” she said worriedly in a hushed tone and walked toward the side table to get a tissue. I thought she would use it to wipe herself, but my work wife returned to me, attempting to clean my shirt.I caught her wrist. “I should be the one asking you that question. What are you doing here at this hour? You’re supposed to be home and resting.”She looked tired, which was understandable after what she went through today. With her strong personality, it didn’t surprise me that she handled the situation well, especially when Lexa began crying after getting a word from Jeannie about what had happened to their little sister. Although it confused me for a few moments because I thought Lexi would be the one who would cry, not her. Maybe the hospital bill issue was one concern.“I couldn’t sleep. You? You’re supposed to be home and resting,” she
(Finn’s POV)She released my hand, sneering and glaring at me. “Our hearts, Finn!”I chuckled. “I said something concrete. I won’t see your hearts unless I open your chest.”She grinned. “Sorry! Well, she always tells me she has bigger boobs.”My eyes lowered to her mounds covered by the top pajama. “Well…” I closed my eyes and bit my lower lip to stop myself from laughing.“Finn!” she growled, wrapping her arms around her body.“This is a crazy conversation,” I muttered, grinning at her. I reached for her face, brushing the few strands of her hair to the side. “Did your mother ever get confused with you and Lexa?”She shook her head. “No. One look and she already knew it was me. Do you want me to dye or cut my hair so you won’t get confused?”“No. I like the way you are now, Lexi,” I said, hoping I could look elsewhere, but my eyes kept on staring at her lips.“If you’re thinking of kissing me, Finn, please remember I’m not Lexa. I’m Lexi,” she reminded me.I got up from the bed, lea
(Lexi’s POV)I craned my neck and closed my eyes, enjoying the sprinkle of water on my body, when suddenly the bathroom door opened. This area was not as big as his bathroom in the mansion, so when Finn dashed inside, the room suddenly became smaller.My eyes widened, gasping and watching him in horror as he pulled off his pajamas, not leaving any clothes.“Move back,” he said.I did step back and watched Finn taking over the shower head and reaching for the shampoo bottle, but it fell from his hands.“Help me.” His voice begged as I picked up the bottle and put a portion on his hair.“What’s happening?” I growled at him, not minding we were Adam and Eve, only standing in the small bathroom, not in the Garden of Eden.His palm flew to my mouth. “Shush!” he muttered in a low voice, placing his index finger on his lips.I opened my mouth to protest, but I closed it again as I heard a familiar voice.“Finn!”He gestured his hand, asking me to move to the side. He walked to the door, peer
(Frank’s POV)“Have you seen Finn?” Angela asked as she got out of the Admin Office.“Yep!” I nodded, glancing at her before returning my attention to the paper bags on the floor. We were busy in the office, but Sky asked me to help Angela at school and said she personally requested for me to be with her today.Angela Perry Mars is the president of Absolute Glam, but sometimes she would stay in the school founded by her cousin Anya and their friend, Dylan, and help them run the institution.“What’s he doing? I thought he’d come back last night, but he didn’t,” she said, lifting her index finger and counting the bags.“We didn’t talk much because he’s in the shower. I was hoping we could talk about your party at home this weekend, but I didn’t wait because Sky said we have lots of stuff to do today.”“I see,” she nodded, walking to the table when the telephone rang.I turned to the door when it opened. A teacher came in with a big empty box in her arms, and she was walking blindly insi
(Frank’s POV)Mrs. Lira smiled and thanked Lexa and me after placing the box at the main entrance of the orphanage.“We can bring this inside, Mrs. Lira,” I offered, but the institution Director smiled and shook her head.“Don’t bother, Frank. The boys will help me get this box. Thank you again,” she said gently, glancing at Lexa. “Is she Anya’s music teacher?”Lexa gave the older woman a sweet grin. “Yep. That’s me.”“Angela’s bringing some musical instruments next week for the kids. Can you spare a little time to teach them?” She was hopeful Lexa would say yes.“Of course!” she answered cheerily, leaning forward to Mrs. Lira. “But -”Lexa saying yes to her already surprised me, but I knew her, she was all about earning money for her sisters, and the institution had nothing to give her except recognition and appreciation for her voluntary and good deeds. My eyes narrowed, unconsciously looking at her.“We just don’t have the budget for the fees…” Mrs. Lira blushed and smiled sheepish
(Frank’s POV)The house was quiet today because I asked the construction company to continue the construction on the weekend. Last night, I hoped to bring Lexi here, tour her around the house, and maybe have more time together alone.After placing the box inside my bedroom, I peered at Lexa and found her watching the sea from the tall glass window in the living room.“Wanna swim?” I asked, stopping at the last step of the staircase.She turned to me and grinned. “And what? Toast my skin under the sun?” She shook her head.“Are you hungry?” I stepped toward the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. I glanced at the kitchen door frame and saw her walking in my direction.“What happened to the risotto in Italy?” She teased me as she propped her elbows on the kitchen island.I chuckled, turning my gaze to the inside of the fridge again to look for something to eat. “Didn’t you hear Anya? You have to be in school tomorrow.” I closed the refrigerator and turned around, not knowing she was st
(Lexi’s POV) Finn has just come from his meeting with Sky. It wasn’t on the schedule, but he went to meet him when he received a call from Catherine asking him to come to his office. He walked past me, not talking to me or asking me what he wanted to eat for lunch, but I was sure he glanced at the box of sour candy strips I had been munching since he left. I was about to take the last piece, but he came back and stole it from me. “Hey!” I protested, but he ignored me and went inside his office. I sighed, stared at my monitor again to look at the blinking cursor, and waited for who would give up blinking first. Was it the cursor or me? The door of his private office opened, and Finn went out again, his face crimson as he threw the white envelope on my table. “What’s this?” He asked angrily. I leaned forward, pretending not to know, picked it up, and took the letter inside. “Oh! This is what you called a resignation letter, Finn.” I faked a smile. “Get in my office.” He snarled.
(Lexi’s POV)I was keeping a tally of the hours as if counting my last breath.Half an hour into going to the hospital, another half an hour with her mom checking on me, preparing my medicine, just in case I got sick from a night and a day adventure and reminding us of the first aid kit and emergency lines to call. One of her another ‘just in case’.Only an hour in the shopping mall because he had called Gemma, a boutique owner, ahead of time to prepare the things I would need for the short trip. She only took my size, and as she clapped her hands, her assistants became busy taking everything we needed, and before I could decline the things he bought, they were already bringing them to the car.Finn was smirking as we got out of the boutique because I looked more like Demi Lovato attending Camp Rock instead of going on real camping. Gemma insisted I wear the floral print yellow dress, denim jacket, and luxurious boots.I did nothing, but everything exhausted me, causing me to fall asl