“Malinda,” he said.
I took the phone and pressed it to my ear after I hit accept, “Yeah?”
“Did I wake you?” she asked.
I yawned, “Yeah, but what’s up?”
She snickered, “Umm, you know we have to be at work in an hour. Right?”
My eyes shot wide, then I sat up, which caused Alexander to shift.
I looked at the clock and yelped, “Shit.”
She snickered, “Late night with Mr. Dark, I take it.”
I snorted. “No. But it’s the first night we’ve really slept together side by side since I was seventeen.”
I looked at Alexander, who smiled, “We’ve got the rest of our lives, baby.”
“I heard that. I need that. Find me someone.” Malinda sighed.
I snorted.
“But the reason I’m calling, I got a flat. Can you swing by and pick me up?” she asked.
I looked at Alexander and nodded, “Yeah, give me fifteen minutes, and I’ll be there.”
After we hung up, I kissed Alexander, then raced out of bed and got ready.
Once I was done, I stepped into the kitchen and froze.
Alexander was at my stove, turning two burners off.
Then he looked over his shoulder and smiled at me, “So this was quick: egg, bacon, cheese. Thankfully, you had some wraps in the fridge.”
I stood there and stared.
He lifted a brow as he wrapped two in tin foil, then handed me one that was in a paper towel, “What?”
“No one but Mom or Dad has ever cooked for me before,” I said.
His eyes went soft, “Well, can’t do a lot, but I’ll try to do it once a week. Just don’t complain too much when it’s the same meal over and over.”
I snickered, “Alright.”
Then we headed to the Tahoe hand in hand.
However, in the elevator, the doors opened to the second floor. I held in a sigh at who walked through. I tightened my hold on Alexander’s hand.
He looked at me and lifted a brow. I shook my head.
Then the man had to open his mouth, “So, that’s why you wouldn’t go out for coffee with me?”
Alexander’s frame went tense.
I ignored him.
Alexander didn’t.
