Hazel might have just handed Katherine the key to breaking down Alex’s walls… but will she be bold enough to use it? 😌 Dinner’s only just begun, and the tension at that table might be thicker than the BBQ sauce. Let’s just say, things are about to get very… interesting.
ALEXANDER'S POV I never knew how exciting it was to plan a surprise party for someone, especially someone I love.It was thrilling and fun watching her look so bothered all through breakfast as she tried to figure out what was wrong.Now as Katherine walked into the lounge, her eyes filled with worry and concern, I finally felt like it was worth it.The way the look on her face changed to surprise and then tears filled her eyes made me feel fulfilled.“What's going on?” She asked taking another step further.I smiled and stepped forward with the cake.“What does it look like?”She smiled and a single tear fell off her face.“A party. When did you plan all these? How did you know…? No, Forget I asked, Of course, Hazel would have told you.”Hazel cleared her throat and laughed, “Well, I'm afraid to tell you that I didn't tell him a single thing.”Her eyes widened with surprise and she turned her attention from Hazel to me.“How did you know?”She probably didn't remember but the day sh
KATHERINE'S POV Days turned into weeks in a blink of an eye and before I knew it, it was already two weeks since I started staying with Alex and a month since the fire accident.Life with Alex was bliss…it was as if he was trying to make up for the time he missed out on Franklin's childhood and the hurt he caused me.Every single day was filled with different surprises, different events which he personally planned himself and tried so hard to keep a secret from me.Today felt different though.He was quiet more than usual and he wasn't acting as sneaky as he did these past few days.I watched as he cleared the table as usual and chatted with Franklin in the kitchen, his posture was still the same confident and arrogant body I fell for but the look on his face was warmer than it was the first time my heart skipped for him.He walked back out of the kitchen holding Franklin's hands with a smile on his face but for some reason, he kept avoiding my eyes.“Are you guys done with the dishe
ALEXANDER'S POV The first thing I noticed when I woke up wasn’t the sunlight creeping through the curtains or the faint hum of the air conditioner. It was her. Katherine lay beside me, her head nestled against my chest, her hair spilling over my skin like silk. My arm was still wrapped around her waist, holding her close, and I didn’t dare move for fear of breaking the moment. God, I’d forgotten what it felt like to wake up with her next to me. That easy warmth, that peace. Last night had been a fire; raw, unrestrained passion, but this morning was different. It was quiet. Intimate. A kind of rightness I hadn’t felt in years. I looked down at her, studying the way her lashes rested against her cheeks, the faint rise and fall of her breathing. She looked younger in her sleep, softer, and it made my chest tighten. I smiled, actually smiled. I felt ridiculous, giddy even, like some teenager who’d just gotten lucky for the first time. Carefully, I slipped my arm from under her and s
KATHERINE'S POVHe came closer and I felt my breath quickening. I didn't think my plan worked but when he came closer and looked at me like that, I knew that I managed to succeed.I was still doubtful though.He looked at me like this last time also and where did we end up?We ended up doing nothing more than kissing.I wanted more than that. My body burned for his touch, to have him inside me, to feel his hand caressing my body.But it was starting to look like he wasn't really interested.Especially when he took a step backwards when I moved towards him.“I am going to do something right now, Katherine, hope you don't mind?”I swallowed hard and my eyes wandered to his lips.“Depends…what are you planning on doing?” I asked in a whisper barely able to speak the words out.I didn't know where I got the courage to respond teasingly like that to him but when he took another step closer, I was grateful for it.“I want to touch you.”Finally!I pinched my hand and forced myself to mainta
ALEXANDER POV Dinner was awkward.The past two days were awkward in their own ways but the awkwardness of today surpassed the rest as even the frequent chattering from Franklin was limited.It was like he could sense something and remained quiet, or maybe he was just tired from playing all day. Either way, he had no idea how badly I needed him to say something.Katherine, on the other hand, was quiet, that didn't come as a surprise though, she has always been a bit quiet but this time it was obvious that she had something on her mind and I couldn't bring myself to ask her what it was.I reached for the glass of water on the table and my hands accidentally hit Franklin's cup of juice, spilling its contents on the floor.“Oh no, I'm sorry,” I immediately apologized and stood up at the same time as Katherine.She immediately rushed and grabbed some paper towels while I patted Franklin dry with the napkin next to him.“Are you okay? I'm sorry, buddy.”He shook his head, “Why are you sorr
KATHERINE'S POV “You're starting to know your way around here,” Hazel teased as I walked into the kitchen to make dinner. I turned to glare at her and reached for the meatloaf in the fridge. “What..? I'm just saying,” She jumped on the counter, “look, I'm not trying to criticize you or anything. I honestly love this for you. I hate to admit it but it seems like Alex is doing a real good job.” Her words echoed in my ears and I felt my face burning with embarrassment. I kept my attention on the veggies in front of me, ignoring her knowing eyes on me. “Doing a real good job? What do you mean?” She laughed and nudged me lightly when I came closer. “You know what I mean, Kathie, don't play dumb. You're…glowing these days. What's the secret, is it the sticky thing you take in from your man?” I squealed and hit her hard, my face instantly turning crimson red. “You fool! Shut it!” I quickly glanced around, “there's a child here!” She laughed, “Well, he's got to know sooner or late