Ruins of Our Love #wattys2015

Chapter 43

"Alexa?? What's wrong? Why aren't you with Daniel?? What did he do to you??" Leeya rushes in my room after I ran into her on my way to my bedroom.

I shake my head and continue sobbing on the floor. Leeya sighs and approaches me gently, "Lexie, you're afraid?"

I sniffled and dried my tears. Then I nodded, saying, "Leeya, Stephan ruined me. Have you seen the marks he left on my body? What will Daniel think? I am no longer pure or innocent. Daniel deserves much more than a broken self like me,"

I gripped my arms, holding myself close while trying to keep it together. Leeya said after awhile, "If Daniel thinks he doesn't want you, he wouldn't be here right now,"

I say nothing and focus my attention on the blank walls. My mind wandering off. She has a point, Alexa. Daniel deserves a chance to make you happy. At least give yourself a chance to make yourself happy. My subconscious reassures me.

"Alexa, do you love Daniel?" Leeya asks.

Do I? After all I've been through, has my feelings for Daniel faded? No, it was never gone. It was always lurking beneath my mask. One I would never let Stephan see. Perhaps it is time to reveal that mask.

"Yes, I do. I think I always will," I replied.

Leeya smiles and hugs me briefly, "Then you have nothing to worry about! Daniel has never stopped loving you,"

"How do you know that?" I question her.

She grins and says, "Lexie! I always know it! Trust me!"

I laugh at her arrogance. Typical Leeya! I thought to myself.

She gets up and says, "Now, if you'll excuse me. I have a date to get to. Charles is waiting outside,"

"Okay, have fun! Thanks Leeya and tell Charles I said hello!" I tell her. She nods and leaves the room.

Okay, Lexie. Get up. Shower and lift yourself back up. I encourage myself.

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*knock*

"Alexa, the pizza's here!" Daniel comes in when I just got out of the shower.

I immediately cover myself in shock at his barging in. I yell, "Daniel! Forgot how to knock?!"

He smirks at me and grins apologetically,"Sorry, Lexie. And I did knock. Plus, it's not like I've not seen your hot bod! Still is by the way!"

I blush and flutter at his words. He still has this effect on you, Lexie. That's good. The attraction is still there. "Um.. thanks. Could you get out now? I need to get dressed," I turn away from him.

Then I heard a gasp of shock. "Lexie! What happened to your back??" Daniel exclaims in shock as he approaches me.

I stiffen at his presence behind me. Shit! I forgot about those whip marks.

I didn't reply and froze when Daniel gently ran his fingers over my skin, tracing the marks that Stephan caused. His touch causing me to feel that tingling pleasure. Delicious tingles, Lexie. You used to love this, remember?

"My touch still has an effect on you?" he asks softly.

I nod slowly and I can hear him smirking behind me. "Did he cause these marks on you, my love?"

I let a tear slip out of my eyes and say, "Yes, Daniel. He did,"

"I'm sorry, Alexa," he says softly. "Alexa? May I hug you?" he asks permission.