☆Alexis' POV
“Hey, penny for your thoughts?”.
My bed sinks as Noah sits beside me. I stop fiddling with my necklace and touch the side of my eyebrow.
“Well... I've never actually had pumpkin soup before” I say, peeping nervously into the bowl in front of me.
He chuckles and holds out a spoon in my face.
“M'lady” he bows.
I giggle and take the spoon.
“And I can assure you that it's going to be your favorite kind of soup from here on out”.
“You don't know that”.
“Oh but I do” he says. “And not just because I made it. But because of my secret ingredient... my undying love for you”.
He finishes off with his boyish smile and pecks my cheek.
“Go on then”.
I stir the soup, a bit suspicious at first, but then I take a sip and it makes me smile.
“Oh this is good” I confess. “Like really really good”.
He does the little bow again and I laugh.
“You definitely have to teach me how to make this”.
“Yeah sure...” he pauses “... after you marry me”.
I nearly choke on the soup and he already holding a glass of water in my face. I resist the urge to glare at him as he had that big smirk on his face.
“You're not funny Noah”.
“I don't intend to be Alexandra” he chuckles.
I ignore him and continue to eat. Soon, I'm done and I pull the blanket away from my body when he stops me.
“I've got it” he says, taking the bowl from me.
I watch him set it on the tray and turn back with a napkin which he uses to wipe the corners of my mouth.
Why is he treating me like a baby?
I smile.
“You know I can do it myself right?”.
“Yeah but I'd prefer to do it for you”.
I chuckle.
“Noah c'mon. It was just food poisoning. I'm okay now. You don't have to...”.
He leans into me shutting me up. His gaze was intense but not in the creepy way.
“I'm the doctor here and I say I'm taking care of you so that's that” he whispers. “Don't argue with the doctor”.
I smile.
“I'll be right back. Don't move”.
I hold up my hands in surrender and laugh as he walks out. Looking around my room I notice how organized everything is.
“Did he label my drawers?” I ask, looking at the colorful sticky notes on my drawers.
“Yeah sorry. I just didn't know where most of your stuff were and everything was just everywhere I thought I'd organize it a bit” his voice comes from the doorway.
Wow.
“Noah, have I thanked you for taking such great care of me?” I ask, almost emotional.
“Not enough. You should put up an alter for me and shower me with candy”.
I chuckle. He moves over to my bed and takes my hands in his.
“Alexandra, I'm always and always going to be here for you, no matter what. I will always be here”.
He raises his hand to caress the side of my face and I lean into his touch, closing my eyes. I open them and he's looking at me with this sweet look. Then my forehead creases.
“What happened to your face? And your nose...?”.
He instantly pulls away from me and turns around.
“Noah, I asked you a question” I say, getting up. “What happened? You've got bruises all over”.
He turns around and I'm behind him.
“Please go back to bed”.
I pull away from his hold.
“Not until you tell me what happened. Did you get into a fight with someone? You can tell me Noah. I promise I won't judge”.
He sighs.
“I know that Alexis but trust me, nothing happened”.
“But Noah, your face... ”.
“I just haven't slept... that's all”.
My forehead creases again.
“That's why it looks like you've been whacked in the face with a frying pan?”.
He chuckles.
“Look, nothing happened alright? I just have to get some sleep, then I'll be okay”.
I nod and back away.
“Okay then. If you say so”.
I turn away and begin to take off my top.
“What are you doing?” he asks.
“Nothing” I reply, zipping down my pants.
“Alexis...”.
“No, no. I just have to get some sleep, then I'll be okay” I tell him.
He rubs his eyes in frustration and sighs.
“Please cut it out Alexandra”.
I ignore him and attempt to take off my vest when he turns aways.
“Okay, okay fine!”.
And I thought Mia teaching me this trick wouldn't come in handy.
I stop and wait for him, my hands on my hips.
“Just please... get dressed”.
“Not until you tell me what really happened to your face. And you better not lie to me, or I'll go all the way”.
He glances over his shoulder and chuckles. Turning to face me, he hands me my pyjamas, not making eye contact. I put in on and sit on the bed.
“Well?”.
He sighs.
“I... tripped on a loose floorboard... and fell down the stairs”.
I stare at him in confusion.
“What stairs?”.
“Yours” he answers.
I laugh.
“That has got to be the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard Noah”.
He looks at me as I laugh again.
“Well that's what happened. I fell down your stairs”.
“Cause there's a loose floorboard I haven't noticed even once?”.
“Yes” he replies, crossing his arms.
I laugh and stand up.
“Okay Noah, I think you really need to get some sleep”.
He frowns a bit.
“Not sleeping makes you say crazy things”.
“I'm not saying anything out of what...”.
“Shusssshh!” I hold a finger to his lips.
His face is inches away from mine now and I can feel his breath on my face. The tingle that shoots through me is a very pleasant one, much different from any other I've ever felt. It doesn't take long for me to snap out of it and I pull my hand away. He gently grabs my wrist and pulls me to him. His gaze is intense.
“I think you need to get some sleep now” I whisper.
I try to pull away but it's like he knows I can't and don't want to.
“The guest room is locked. Your cousin probably took the keys away with her”.
His voice is calm and incredibly sexy. His eyes weren't as brown as before. They're were a unique shade of Onyx now.
“Oh” I say softly, still staring at him.
He smiles softly and lets go of my wrist.
“I'll just sleep in the couch downstairs”.
Oh...
“Goodnight Alexandra”.
He turns around.
Do something!
“Wait!” I call out.
He turns around.
“What's wrong?”.
I swallow.
Now what?
“You could emm...” I gesture to my bed “... sleep with me”.
He raises a brow.
No, no, nooo!
“You want me to sleep with you?”.
“No... well yes...”.
“Yes?” he chuckles.
“No, no”.
“Oh...” he lets out sadly.
“What? No no. Of course I want you to sleep with me...”.
“You do?” he chuckles again.
I groan and shut my eyes. Noah has a big smile plastered on his face at this point.
“What I mean is...”.
“Relax. I know exactly what you mean”.
I look at him and he's smirking.
“Good” I say, a little annoyed.
“I like seeing you rattle... it's cute”.
I cross my arms and move to the other side of the bed.
“My side, your side”.
“Are you sure?” he asks.
“Of course I'm sure. You sleep here and I...”.
“No, no. I mean me staying in here with you. Are you sure?”.
I let my arms fall beside me.
“Look Noah, you've taken care of me and practically babied me back to health. If you didn't find me sooner to take care of me I don't think there would even be a me right now. So sharing my bed with you is the least I can do to say thank you”.
He scratches the corner of his eyebrow.
“You know I can just sleep on the couch downstairs...”.
“Just stay here okay? It's the least I can do to thank you” I say.
He folds his arms.
“You know you can just say you'll marry me right? Then we're even”.
“What?” I laugh.
“Or... or... just say yes to being my girlfriend... we can take it slow”.
I chuckle.
“Nice try Doc”.
He smiles.
“I'm not gonna stop tho”.
I smile and get under the sheets. His eyes remain fixed on me for a while before he moves to his side of the bed. He sets his phone on the nightstand and take off his shirt.
I gulp and bite my lower lip as I take in his body.
Damn he's sexy!
He raises a brow at me.
“I hope it doesn't bother you. I kinda sleep shirtless”.
Ooouu be my guest handsome. Anytime!
I can only afford to shake my head and try hard not to look at his masculine figure again.
I hold out his side of the blanket for him and he slips under with ease. The thought of sleeping side by side with him excites me and I can't help but smile.
“What?” he asks.
I shake my head and turn away.
“Goodnight”.
I turn off the lights and lie down, my back to him.
It'd be really nice if we could...
I'm snapped out of my thoughts when he snakes his hand around my waist, pulling me to him. I let out a little gasp as my butt comes into contact with something incredibly large.
“Oh my God!” I mouth into the darkness.
I feel him hover above me.
“Noah, what are you...”.
The words hardly come out when he dips his face in the crook of my neck, and begins to suck on the skin. My breath hitches as I fight back a moan. My breathing suddenly becomes unstable. The tingles were at it again and this time I was certain to lose absolute control. I'm about to reach out and touch him when a low growl reaches my ears and he pulls away instantly.
Damn it!
I turn on the lights and turn to look at him.
“Noah...”.
“I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. I didn't mean to...”.
“No, no, no it's okay. Really. I'm not in the slightest bit upset that you...”.
“It was inappropriate and you don't deserve to be treated that way. I'm sorry”.
“Noah c'mon. I told you I'm not upset. It's okay”.
I reach out to touch him but he doesn't let me.
“I think it'd be better if that doesn't happen again... at least not for now”.
I lean back.
“What are you...”.
He rans his fingers softly through my hair and pecks my cheek.
“I will get it right and do it right this time Alexandra”.
I furrow my brows in confusion.
“What are you talking about Noah?” I ask.
He doesn't respond but takes my hands in his and plants kisses on my knuckles.
“Noah...”.
“Goodnight”.
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I blow the steam rising from my cup and set it on the saucer on the kitchen counter. Opening the top cabinet, I take out Odin's food.
“C'mere Didi” I call out gently as he stirs from his little bed.
I first fill his water bowl then proceeded to filling his food bowl. Giving him a a quick scratch behind his ear, I rise up to my feet to find Noah watching me.
“Creepy much?” I ask.
He chuckles.
“Good morning to you too” he says with a smile. “I didn't realize you don't get startled anymore”.
I shrug.
“By you? No thanks. I'm used to it” I say putting the dog food back into the cabinet.
“Someone woke up on the wrong side of bed”.
I don't respond.
“I take it as you're not a morning person?”.
I still don't respond. Noah rounds the kitchen island and leans against it. I look up from my cup.
“Coffee?” I ask.
He nods.
“I was starting to think you're not in the mood or you're angry at me for something”.
I pour a fresh cup and hand it to him.
“Thank you. It smells wonderful”.
“I brewed it this morning”.
“I didn't know you knew how to” he chuckles.
“Cream? Sugar? Or you like your coffee black and bitter like yourself?”.
He catches my eye and takes a sip, not breaking the eye contact. I'm the one who looks away. I busy myself by putting the kettle on.
“I see your face is healed”.
“Ermm yeah. I told you all I needed was some good sleep and it would all go away. Poof disappeared”.
I cross my arms and lean against the sink.
“Yes and you were right. It is gone. Poof disappeared... like you did in the middle of the night”.
He lowers the cup away from his lips.
“I'm not that stupid Noah. I know you disappeared in the middle of the night. And before you come up with a silly little lie, yes, I checked every nook and cranny of this house and no you were not here. So tell me Doctor Noah Serrano, where were you?”.
He's quite, for a long time. And it doesn't seem like he's willing to share whatever it is with me. I sigh.
“Fine, whatever. It's your problem” I say and empty my cup into the sink.
“You didn't even take a sip. It's really good”.
“Yeah I don't feel like drinking anything right now” I tell him. “Excuse me”.
He grabs my wrist and drags me back.
“Hey wait, you're mad at me I know. Explains the silent treatment cold shoulder thingy you've got going on for me”.
“Look Noah, I don't have time for your games. You don't wanna tell me what the hell is going on? That's your problem because I'm done asking. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a job to get ready for”.
He pulls me back again and this time I'm in front of him.
“About that...”.
He leans in to me only to set his cup on the counter behind me.
“You've got the rest of the week off”.
I scoff.
“Says who?”.
“Me your doctor”.
“Well usually, Doctors are truthful. Not two timing liars. And no you're not my doctor”.
He fakes a gasp and clutches his chest.
“You wound me with your words Alexandra. After everything I've done for you. After everything we've been through together”.
He reaches out to caress my cheek. I'm dying to feel the tingles again but I angrily swat his hand away and he laughs.
“No, but I'm serious. You do have the rest of the week off. My diagnosis, you need to rest. And besides, I ran it with Valerie and she agreed”.
I roll my eyes.
“Oh c'mon it was only food p....” I trail off. “You spoke to my boss?!” I scream.
“Yes, and calm down. She's not that bad. I mean I've dealt with worse people. But she said you've been overworking yourself and she didn't need any convincing to give you the rest of the week off”.
“But, I've got a project due!”.
“She said she'd oversee it herself till you got back”.
“And my assistant?”.
“Well the chubby one wanted to come visit but I made it clear that you'd be on complete bed rest with no stress or moving around so she decided to send fruit baskets instead. And the little said she'd make sure to first taste all your foods before you ate any of them”.
Typical Reggie and Aarti.
“So I have the rest of the week off?”.
He nods.
“It's only Tuesday. What am I supposed to do with all this free time?”.
“Be on complete bed rest”.
I eye him.
“What angle are you playing at exactly?”.
“No angle. I cross my heart” he responds with a smile.
I shake my head and glance at Odin who had completely ignored his food and was back at napping.
I sigh.
“Okay then. I'll find something to keep me occupied. Thanks”.
I use the other side of the kitchen door so he doesn't get the opportunity to pull me back. I start to go up the stairs when he calls me.
“Lexi wait!”.
He's never called me that before... but I'm not complaining.
I turn around, tapping my fingers against the handrail.
“How about we go somewhere”.
I cross my arms.
“No thank you Noah”.
“Wait, wait, wait, wait!”.
I stop and turn around again.
“What? I should be on bed rest right? So let me get to it then”.
“Or you could come with me to Mexico”.
I arch a brow.
“I'm sorry... Mexico?” I ask. “And why would I get in a plane and fly ten thousand miles into another country with you?”.
I turn around and hurry up the stairs.
“Because I want to take you out on a date”.
I spin around and Noah's on one knee holding up a corsage to me.
Oh my God!
“A proper date. With flowers and candles and everything to show you how much I'd love for you to be with me. I don't wanna lose you a second time Lexi. The first time was hell and I am not prepared to go through that again. I'm not going to take chances with the woman I'm madly in love with”.
All my words choke up as I stare at him.
“And I promise, no more secrets, no more sneaking out or little white lies...”.
Oh so he lied!
“... just the two of us”.
He's grinning at this point.
“Noah...”.
“What'd you say Lexi? Will you go to Mexico with me?”.
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