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!

heart sank deeper and deeper. She turned off the lights and

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

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

she couldn't care less about what he was doing

surprise, after a while, Jack opened

the air. In spite of her anger, she found

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

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

mood had

to be quiet and not bother

certain he didn't have anything to explain! If he did, he

her anger and sorrow. Her nose twitched.

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

into believing she had finally fallen

closer to her and let out a sigh. The sigh was barely audible but Rachel didn't miss

her

I am sorry," Jack apologized. His voice came out

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

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

night. Her thoughts were a mess. Again and again, she wondered

thought about it for a whole night, but she still

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

by anger whereas the other worried

an invisible barrier between them which their close proximity couldn't

well. When he woke up the next day, he

the quilt, got up and walked out of the room with slippers

Jack feel a lot better. He tiptoed into the kitchen and caught sight of

to make breakfast, then chances were

sure, he decided to take risk. With arms wide open, he embraced her from behind, leaning on her cheek. He took a

now he hadn't realized how hungry he

actions. She was

for a while, Jack said, "Well... like you said,

him, but made no effort

the pancake turner in her

still mad at me?' Jack couldn't help

his arms around her slender waist, and gently kissed her

body began to shake vigorously. Her white jade

at the man who had dared to

slight smile,

sorry. It's all my

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

me. Why do you

his

his nose

his bruises. "Doesn't it