The Marriage Contract

ALEXA POV.My eyes flew open, and a sudden ringing in my head made me shut it back. I was confused as to why, and why I'm in a hospital, since the little moment my eyes opened, I was able to catch a glimpse of my environment."Alexa." I heard my name, but I was focused on why my head hurt. I raised my left hand to touch it and felt something wrap around it which made me open my eyes to try and look at what, not caring about the glaring gaze of the light in the room.What on earth..."Alexa Denvers." The familiar voice called again, but this time, in a warning tone.My eyeballs moved to look who, and I recognized it was my best friend. Phoebe Wyatt.One of my best friends."It's Hodge now." I corrected still wondering what was wrapped around my head."Well, that is a bandage dressed around your head." She told me, obviously noticing my discomfort.I furrowed my brows. "Why is a bandage dressed around my head?" I asked, dropping my hand back on the bed."You don't remember?" She asked m

ALEXA'S POV.It was late at night, and luckily for me, this night will be the last I'll spend in this hospital. I so can't wait to go back home in the...in the warm arms of......I looked at him, as he was focused on whatever he was doing on his phone.I can't help, but feel like I'm the only one feeling this way toward him. Our afternoon misunderstanding was still clear in my memories."You know I can tell you're staring, right?" He hinted without looking at me.I just sighed. "Of course."He dropped his phone on the bed where I sat and looked at me. "Look, you've got something to say, say it, but it shouldn't be about my dad, and me."I nodded. "Yeah, you made that pretty clear."He paled. "I'm really....""I know, and I'm not angry," I assured him."But you've got something to say." He observed studying me.I nodded. "Yeah.""OK. Shoot." He shrugged.I let out a shaky breath thanks to the nervousness that suddenly engulfed me, but it won't stop me. "Um, I wanna ask if you...."The

LEONARD POV."Hey, man!" I heard the voice of the person I'd been standing in this park waiting for. Luckily for him, I'm not angry. It was actually fun watching as kids play, and laugh like there is no care for the world.It makes me imagine the feeling I'll get to watch my own child laugh, and play like that. I don't even know the kind of father I'll be, or who I'll be a father to. A boy or a girl.One thing I know damn sure is, I'm not gonna be a father like my father."Are you ignoring me, Leonard?"I looked at him. "You made me wait, Nick.""I was caught in traffic. I can't control traffic.""Then why wasn't I?" I asked feeling a spark of anger.He noticed me. "Chill, man. What's getting you all worked up? I'm sure it's not me."I sighed. "Nothing."He raised his brow. "Really?"I shook my head. "It's just my wife."His eyes widened. "Whoa. She's getting to you.""Not really. She just wants something that I can't offer. She went all moody on me today because of that. We argue a l

ALEXA'S POV.It was night, and time to sleep, but my head couldn't stop circling around my husband confessing his love for me.I do love him, but I still feel doubt because he's secretive, and he doesn't trust me enough to rely on me.Although it's not easy to open up to someone, maybe that's why it's taking time for him.The door opened, and he entered in. He can't even make his calls around me. He had to leave to make a call. It bothers me.He climbed the bed, laid down, and threw his right hand over me, his arm on my stomach.I felt like wanting to know who he was talking to, but I decided I shouldn't spoil the mood. I tend to do that."Babe." He called, his eyes closed."Hmm," I responded."Stop thinking, and sleep. Your thoughts could disturb the babies from sleeping too."I chuckled at his statement. I wonder what is in his head, especially about pregnancy. He always has crazy things to say. He can be crazy."It's late. Quit it." He said again.I just smiled, and then I turned,

LEONARD'S POV.It's late now, and we are already settled on the bed ready to sleep. I couldn't help but keep staring at my wife who doesn't seem to be in a good mood and seemed lost in thoughts.It kinda bugs me. I wonder what has gotten into her."Babe," I called her for the nth time, but she refused to answer me. She kept ignoring me.I sighed. I was planning on taking her out tomorrow, but with this sudden behavior of hers, I'm not so sure anymore.Something is definitely going on in her head. Obviously about me.I hope she's not thinking twice about...My phone ringing distracted me from my thoughts but happened to get my wife to look at me.I slowly sat up, carrying my phone off the vanity. I furrowed my brows at the caller ID."Who's calling you at night?" Alexa suddenly asked.And here I thought she lost her sense of speech.I looked at her. "A friend."I stood up and walked straight to the door on my way out of it."Can't you answer the call in here? Or is there something stop