Lexie shifted restlessly in her seat. She repeatedly turned to Rafe and checked Rafe's worrying condition. Rafe sweated profusely on his forehead. He was closing his eyes, but his mouth was hissing softly in pain. The red hue on Rafe's lips slowly faded to a frighteningly pale white. Lexie tried to put the back of her hand on Rafe's forehead, his body was hot. Rafe catches a fever because his wounds may start to get infected. "Rafe, can you hear my voice?" Rafe didn't respond. Just keep his eyes closed and his lips hissing hoarse. Lexie bit her lip nervously seeing Rafe who was so weak with such an alarming condition. Every time the car shook, Rafe's head, leaning against the window, hit the window sill. Hesitantly she moved Rafe's head to rest on her shoulder, then she hugged Rafe's body tightly with one hand. She would forget for a moment her hatred for Rafe for all the things Rafe had done to her. Her human side won this time. She couldn't let Rafe face his pain a

Wren was jolted awake by the deafening sound of his cell phone ringing and car horns honking. He cursed in annoyance, then reached for his cell phone over the nightstand. Whoever the lunatic was honking his horn in front of him, he cursed that person would not be able to make love to women forever and become impotent. "What?" “I was outside your motel. Hurry out. I found important information.” "Arrgh my head hurts. You honked the horn?” "For you to wake up. Lazy bastard." "I'm not lazy. Last night I slept at two o'clock." Wren got off his comfortable bed and dragged his feet to walk towards the window. He peered out at the barren landscape outside the motel and a few cars languidly parked in the parking lot. A dark blue chevy was near the driveway of the motel, the muzzle of the car facing in, and he could see the silhouette of a man holding a cell phone to his ear. Now he was sure that the man really was the madman he had just cursed

Lexie sat in a rocking chair with a fiction book in her lap. An hour ago Roberto had left her to check on one of his patients after he was picked up by a worried looking young man with curly blond hair. His mother is diabetic. He said her condition was a little concerning because his mother suddenly became weak. Turns out what Roberto said was true. Sometimes someone picks him up to check on their sick family or relatives. Lexie, tired of being left alone, decided to drag the rocking chair from the living room into the room occupied by Rafe. Roberto said Rafe would wake up as soon as the effect of the medicine wore off. But Rafe didn't wake up as quickly as Roberto had predicted. Rafe didn't show any movement as long as Lexie sat in the rocking chair to watch him. She'd read half the book of fiction about the Greek gods, and Rafe still showed no sign of waking up. Lexie felt tired of just being silent all this time. She then took off her shoes and took the small chip that sh

Rafe pulled up to a motel where the lights flickered tawdryly from a distance. Since a mile ago, he'd seen dozens of roadside billboards offering budget rooms with five-star amenities with a picture of a luscious honeymoon suite that was so tempting. Yeah, that's the art of advertising. Despite the fact that there has never been a suite like that at this motel, but at least this motel is the best choice for travelers who want to stop by to just close their eyes for a few hours at a low price. But to him this motel was the perfect camouflage. He was able to dodge the damn people chasing him and sleep peacefully for a few hours. He turned to Lexie who was fast asleep next to him. Lexie looks so tired. Even Lexie didn't realize when he stopped at Walmart to buy some clothes, some food, medicine and socks. He also bought a blanket for Lexie. Now Lexie was fast asleep with a blanket of black and white stripes covering her body. Her hair, which was wet from the rain, had dried during the t

Lexie slowly opened her eyes. She exhaled slowly knowing where she was now. The smell of laundry detergent that lingered so strongly on the sheets that covered her bed didn't in the least make her forget that she was still at the motel in Desert Palms. Rafe fell asleep right next to her on his stomach. His head drooped to the right, his back right in front of her sleeping while hugging the pillow. It was the first time she had woken up with Rafe beside her. Usually Rafe left her immediately after making love and only came to her room the next day. But this time it was different. Rafe was still fast asleep next to her. His back moved up and down in an orderly fashion, his arms wrapped around the pillow. The bandage she had changed last night was still clean. No bloodstains seeping through. And that's a good sign. She didn't want to see any more blood around her. Lexie's eyes rolled to Rafe's sturdy back. There are so many reddish welts that are starting to fade. Lexie was cur