(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 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)“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)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

(Finn’s POV)I didn’t want to be in Frank’s way, but I asked Lexa several times about wanting to take her home, and she always declined my offer. Although I hoped her plans to change her career would help us get into the next stage of our relationship, I had to be patient and wait. As Olivia said, ‘I was not the Finn he knew after meeting Lexa.’ Her working at nighttime was a bit challenging for me because even if I wanted to spend more time with her, she had to go to work, telling me it brought food to the table.Lexa was different from the women I had met, though sometimes I wished she would take advantage of my generosity in providing for her. Still, I was the one who always ended up frustrated because she wanted to step up in her career without my help and provide for her sisters without me giving her a dime.I let Frank woke Lexi up because I saw something more interesting, sitting regally on the porch, and I could not help smirking as I remembered Lexi in her. The sweet-looking