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 down, lost

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

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

dark and she couldn't care

surprise, after a while,

air. In spite of her anger, she found

didn't move an inch. Jack

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

had turned completely

best for him to

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

her eyes and tried to suppress both her anger and sorrow. Her nose twitched. A

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

into believing she had finally fallen

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

her like it was

I am sorry," Jack apologized. His voice

proved he was guilty. There was

drop of tear, slowly sliding down from her bright eyes

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

night, but she

hadn't found a way to

was engulfed by anger whereas the other

barrier between them which their close proximity couldn't

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

lifted the quilt, got up and walked

in the air. Somehow it made Jack feel a lot better. He tiptoed into the

a mood to make breakfast, then chances

wasn't sure, 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

he hadn't realized how hungry he

actions. She was neither surprised nor

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

but made no effort

turned the pancake turner

still mad at me?' Jack

waist, and gently kissed her on the

Her white jade like ears turned

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

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

It's

the pancake turner paused. She lifted the corner

body and said, "Just let go of me. Why do you cling to me so early in the morning? Can't

his

his nose and

on his bruises. "Doesn't