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!

turned off the lights and lay

the direction of the door. Quickly, she diverted her attention to the other

to call him in? If so, he shall remain there

she couldn't care less about what he

after a while, Jack opened the

air. In spite of

didn't move an

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

mood had turned completely

to be quiet

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

suppress both her anger and sorrow. Her nose twitched. A feeling of grievance

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

body deluded Jack into

let out a sigh. The sigh was barely audible but Rachel didn't miss it.

the bed sheet beneath her

am sorry," Jack apologized. His voice came

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

moment, were all turned into a drop of tear, slowly sliding

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

a whole night, but she still couldn't

couple hadn't found

whereas the other

an invisible barrier between them which

woke up the next day, he found that the bed beside him

lifted the quilt, got up and walked out of the room

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

Rachel was in a mood to make breakfast, then chances

though he wasn't sure, he decided to take risk. With arms wide open, he embraced her from behind,

now he hadn't realized how hungry he

was unmoved by his actions. She was neither surprised nor

for a while, Jack said, "Well... like you said, our kitchen should be renovated. Or we can

him, but made

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

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

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

body began to shake vigorously. Her white jade

who had dared to behave so shamelessly.

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

sorry. It's

turner paused. She lifted the corner of her mouth slightly, but didn't

of me. Why do you

loosened his

his nose and said, "No...

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