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!

off the lights and lay down,

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

he expecting me to call him in? If so, he shall remain there forever. No such thing will happen!' she thought, fury getting the best

couldn't care less about

her surprise, after a

wash wafted in the air. In spite of

to be asleep and didn't move an inch. Jack

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

mood had turned

him to be quiet and not bother

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

and tried to suppress both her anger and sorrow. Her

And during this hard time, she prayed for sleep to provide

deluded Jack into believing she had

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

the bed sheet beneath her like it was her sole

apologized. His voice came

made her angrier. His sorry proved he was guilty. There was no confession, instead he accepted he

drop of tear, slowly sliding down

Again and again, she wondered the true

for a whole night, but she still couldn't figure it

passed quietly. The couple hadn't found a way

was engulfed by anger whereas the other

barrier between them which their close proximity couldn't

didn't sleep well. When he woke up the next day, he found that

got up and walked out of the room with

Somehow it made Jack feel a lot better. He tiptoed

to make breakfast, then chances were she had calmed

open, he embraced her from behind, leaning on her cheek. He took a deep breath,

realized

unmoved by his actions. She was neither surprised nor

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

heard him, but made no effort to

the pancake turner

me?' Jack couldn't

her slender waist, and gently kissed her on the back of

to shake vigorously. Her white jade like

elbow, she jabbed at the man who had dared to behave so shamelessly. "Stop it!"

apple protruded a little. With a slight smile, he lowered his head

I'm sorry. It's

holding the pancake turner paused. She lifted the corner of her mouth slightly, but

hands off her body and said, "Just let go of me. Why

his

his nose and said, "No...

eyes fell on his bruises.