The Contract

Chapter 29

Once we finished eating, I packed our bag while Alex was on call with a client before we head out. I was in the kitchen cleaning up and closing the lights when I felt his presence behind me

"Yes Xan" I ask without turning around

"How did you know I was here?" He asks

"I can feel you babe, are you ready?" I ask

"Yeah, I got our stuff loaded in the car and even your candy" I giggle turning around

"Seems like you like candy more than me" he comments picking me up in one arm

"Hey don't disrespect my husband like that, I love him a little tiny bit more than candy and novels"

"Right, well thank you" he says chuckling placing me in the seat

He kissed my head and shut my door, getting in the drivers seat. He got buckled up and wrapped his arm around mine before he started driving.

It was a couple hours on the highway and the whole ride Alex was thinking, I know because there were times he would squeeze my arm tight before letting go and breathing. It was like he was going through that memory or whatever Ma was talking about

In the last two to three hours, he would slow down a little and then pick up the speed again, it was starting to worry me more when his face became place at a red light as we got into the city the resort was located

"Alex, babe did you want to pull over for a few minutes?" I ask seeing how pale he was getting

"Mhm no" he replies

"Are you sure?" I ask running my hand up and down his arm

"Can't you shut up, I can't think when you talk so much like fuck"  he yells pulling his arm away from me

"I apologize" I whisper

There were no more words exchanged within us, he didn't say a single thing and I know he was dealing with a lot so let him be. We got to the resort and I grabbed the keys from reception walking to our resort.

Alex placed the luggage in the corner and left the room. I take a huge breath trying to figure out how to deal with this, I don't want him upset and I know he needs his time.

"Hey girl, you are here" lily says coming in the room since Alex left the door open

"Hey, how are you? Tell me there is a guy behind that glow" I tease

"Oh shut up" she says turning redder

"Ohh yes there is"

"Fine, I mhm I have someone here with me. His name is Ed. He is so sweet and nerdy" she chirps

"I would love to meet him" I say

"You will at the pool party tonight" she says chuckling

"Pool party?" I ask

"Yes pool party in an hour or so"

"Girl its"

"Shhh put on your best bikini and make sure its sexy because I am hoping Emma loses all her fucking shit seeing you"I laugh hearing her

Lily has been such a better friend than Emma, she is considerate and sweet and even understandable.

"Should I put on some see through bathing suit?" I ask

"Yes, some coochie action and show those perky tits" she says smacking my butt

"Hey, hands to yourself. This belongs to only one person" I tease her