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!

deeper and deeper. She turned off the lights

door, Rachel cast a glance at the direction of the door. Quickly, she diverted her

so, he shall remain there forever.

she couldn't care less about what

her surprise, after a

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

didn't move an inch.

barrier between them. Internally, she admonished herself for expecting an explanation from this

had turned completely

for him to be quiet and not bother

was certain he didn't have anything to explain! If he

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

remained lying on her side and didn't move. And during this hard time, she prayed for sleep to provide her with respite, but it wouldn't

into believing

a sigh. The sigh was

beneath her like it

apologized. His

couldn't get worse, he had made her angrier. His sorry proved he was guilty. There was no confession,

this moment, were all turned into a drop of tear, slowly sliding down from her bright eyes and seeping

Again and again, she wondered the true

whole night,

night passed quietly. The couple hadn't found a way to resolve the

anger whereas the other worried about making another wrong

had an invisible barrier between them

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

and walked out of the room

a lot better. He tiptoed into the kitchen and

a mood to make breakfast, then chances were she

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 his

realized how

was unmoved by his actions. She was neither

in this position for a while, Jack said, "Well... like you said, our kitchen should be

made

there and turned the pancake turner in her hand, carefully working on the

at me?' Jack

waist, and gently

motionless body began to shake vigorously. Her

she jabbed at the man who had dared

With a slight smile, he lowered

It's all my

hand that was holding the pancake turner paused. She lifted the corner of her

let go of me. Why do you cling to me so early in the morning? Can't you see I

loosened his hand

his nose

fell on his bruises. "Doesn't it hurt?"