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

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

call him in? If so, he shall remain there forever. No such thing will

were dark and she couldn't care less

surprise, after a while, Jack opened the

body wash wafted in the air. In spite of

didn't move an inch.

didn't touch her and there was barrier between them. Internally, she admonished herself for

mood had

for him to be quiet and not

anything to explain! If he did, he would have told her as soon as

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

on her side and didn't move. And during this hard time, she prayed for sleep to provide her

body deluded Jack into

The sigh was barely audible but Rachel didn't

beneath her like it was her

apologized. His voice came out

when Rachel thought things couldn't get worse, he had made her angrier. His sorry proved

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

didn't sleep well the whole night. Her thoughts were a mess. Again and again, she

whole night, but she

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

by anger whereas the other worried

invisible barrier between them which their close proximity couldn't

all this worry, Jack too didn't sleep well. When he woke up the next day,

quilt, got up and walked

Jack feel a

make

embraced her from behind, leaning on her cheek. He took a deep breath, and the fragrance of omelet

now he hadn't realized how hungry he

his actions. She was

said, our kitchen should be renovated. Or we can move in to

but made no effort to

turned the pancake turner in her hand,

still mad at me?' Jack couldn't help but

arms around her slender waist, and

shake vigorously. Her white jade like

man who had dared to behave so shamelessly. "Stop

eyes darkened and his Adam's apple protruded a little. With a slight smile, he lowered his head and rubbed her neck like a

sorry. It's

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

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

loosened his hand

touched his nose and said,

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