Stuck in you

The curled up quilt on the bed slightly moved. He saw out of the corner of his eye that Rachel sat up.

Her long, black hair fell down her shoulders. It caressed her snow-white skin, making her look like a goddess. Her eyes were her best feature. At present, it was shining like the stars.

A slight frown appeared on her face. She was displeased at being awakened.

Shock was written all over his face. Blinking his eyes, he asked, "Were you sleeping?"

Rachel's glance went on him. She snapped, "What else should I be doing at this hour?"

Why couldn't she sleep? Did he want her to stay awake for him?

After pondering over it for a while, Jack asked again, "You have been sleeping all this while?"

How could she sleep! How could anyone sleep when they were mentally disturbed?

Jack was confused and didn't know how to react. Anyway, before he could say something, Rachel spoke. "Turn off the light please. You may not want to sleep but I am quite sleepy."

His expression changed immediately. He took off his coat and said, "I want to sleep. What makes you think otherwise?"

When Rachel was about to yawn, Jack raised his hand to take off his clothes. Her reaction changed and now she seemed alert.

She looked at him straight in the eyes and warned, "Don't tell me you plan on sleeping without taking a shower!"

From his actions, it looked like he would jump into bed any second. And if he did it, she wouldn't think twice before kicking him off.

"Don't be hasty with your judgment. I am taking off my clothes to take a shower."

Rachel slightly lifted the corners of her mouth. Feigning a fake smile, she nodded her head and said, "In that case, alright."

She let out a yawn and fell back in the bed.

Jack, on the other hand, went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Turning on the faucet, he let the warm water flow through his strong body.

His deep black eyes stared into the empty walls. In the state of seclusion, he replayed the scene that had happened in the bedroom. Something was wrong with Rachel's behavior.

His eyes were full of unpredictable emotions. His earlier emotion of embarrassment and panic had disappeared.

Rachel lay on her side. Like him, she too was deep in thoughts. She wasn't so heartless to fall asleep. Her heart was brimming with rage and nobody could fall asleep in such a state.

Jack remained in the washroom for what felt like hours. He wasn't in a hurry to confront her.

Rachel was waiting for an explanation. She wanted him to pour his heart out and dispel all the anxiety she was going through.

Patiently, she waited for his arrival.

Looking at the clock, she realized half an hour had passed!

and deeper. She turned off the lights and

she heard a knock on the door, Rachel cast a glance at the direction of the door.

remain there forever. No such thing will happen!' she thought, fury getting

and she couldn't care less about what he

her surprise, after a while, Jack

of body wash wafted in the air. In spite of her anger, she found

asleep and didn't

between them. Internally, she admonished herself

had turned

best for him to be quiet

If he did, he would have told her as soon as he

eyes and tried to suppress both her anger and sorrow. Her nose twitched. A feeling of grievance began to spread in

hard time, she prayed for sleep to provide her with respite, but

motionless body deluded Jack into believing she

sigh. The sigh was barely audible but Rachel didn't miss it. She

her like it was her sole

am sorry," Jack apologized. His voice came out

worse, he had made her angrier. His sorry proved he was guilty. There

this moment, were all turned into a drop of tear,

whole night. Her thoughts were a mess. Again and again, she wondered the true meaning behind

for a whole night, but she

couple hadn't found a

anger whereas the other worried

barrier between them which their close proximity couldn't

well. When he woke up the next day, he found that the bed beside him was

the quilt, got up and walked out of the room

food drifted in the air. Somehow it made Jack feel a lot better. He tiptoed into the kitchen

was in a mood to make breakfast, then chances were

wasn't sure, he decided to take risk. With arms wide open, he embraced her from behind, leaning on her cheek. He took a deep breath, and the fragrance of omelet filled

realized how hungry he

unmoved by his actions. She was neither surprised nor

like you said, our kitchen

made no effort to

turner in her hand,

at me?'

his arms around her slender waist, and gently kissed her on the

Her white jade like ears

her elbow, she jabbed at the man who had dared

eyes darkened and his Adam's apple protruded a little. With a slight

sorry. It's all

paused. She lifted

tried to pry his hands off her body and said, "Just let go of me. Why do you cling to me so early in the morning? Can't you see I

his

touched his nose and said,

eyes fell on his bruises. "Doesn't