And here I am, giving another long chapter. I'm just being so darn generous lately aren't I? Love to you all! I can't believe I have 29 reviews with only three chapters! You guys just make my day with all of your kind words. Please keep doing it!
If Alek could pick one time that waking up was the best, it would definitely be now. When he opened his eyes, the only thing he could really acknowledge is the fact that Chloe and his legs were tangled up from falling asleep on the couch together. Or more like he had his legs tangled in hers. She was mostly curled up into her own ball, but he was stretched out so his legs were intertwined with her ankles.
He gave a light kick with his left foot into her calf and she jolted awake.
"Hm?" Chloe murmured. Alek smiled.
"Time to wake up, sleeping beauty." She gave another light kick and she glanced over at him.
"What're we doing?" She tried to sit up but their legs being tangled made her immobile. Chloe looked at their legs and Alek saw the pink warmth spread across her cheeks and neck. He smiled again.
"We fell asleep." Alek moved so they were no longer touching and sat up, Chloe did the same. She yawned and threw her arms above her head. Of course Alek noticed her shirt riding up and leaving a small bit of milky skin to show.
"What time is it?" she mumbled while rubbing her eyes and redoing her ponytail. Alek glanced at his phone.
"About 5. You hungry?" Alek stood up and made his way to the fridge. "We need to go food shopping." he muttered to no one really.
"Maybe a little, but not really." Chloe walked over to wear Alek was and stood standing against the counter and maybe sneaking a few glances at how good Alek looked even when just waking up. His hair was perfectly ruffled and he just looked refreshed. Unlike what Chloe thought she probably looked like. "I gotta go to the bathroom." She rushed out walked a bit too quickly to the bathroom in the bedroom.
She closed the door and flipped the switch to see her reflection and noticed she didn't look that bad. Her makeup was a little smudged, but nothing she couldn't fix. When she exited she found Alek sitting on the bed flipping through a pamphlet of some sort. She glanced around the room and noticed how bare it looked compared to her real room.
"Do you think people are really going to believe we're together?" Chloe took a seat beside Alek who looked up when she started talking.
"I would deeply hope so. We just have to make sure we keep up our reputation when people come around." Chloe nodded and bit her lip. She was pretty much fine with everything in this plan except the obvious part that has bugged her form the start; the physical aspect of their relationship. Obviously, two people who are in love and about to get married will be lovey-dovey in Chloe's eyes. Truth be told, she was scared to be in any kind of intimate situations with anyone since everything happened with Xavier. Even if Alek was Mai, she wouldn't want anything to happen to him because of her. And let's face it, she thought, it's not like you have experience like Alek does.
"We should make it more believable then. We need people to think we've been together for some amount of time, right?" Alek narrowed his eyes, trying to figure out where she was going with it all. "We need to talk about 'wedding plans' and where we plan on living after we get married." She turned her body to face him better. "Know what I'm saying?"
"I think so." Alek placed the booklet down and looked at her. "Where would you plan on living for these next few years, if all of this weren't happening?"
"With my mom," she smirked a bit. "I know we won't say we're planning to be doing any of that. Considering I'm in 11th grade and you're in 12th it's a bit harder. I would still have to continue school if we were married, while you would be free to go where you want." Alek nodded.
"So you're saying we need to explain we're staying in this area." He suggested and Chloe agreed.
"We could just tell them we're planning on staying here until I graduate."
"Sounds good to me." He smiled and she smiled back.
"Can I ask something else?"
"I assume so," the tips of Alek's lips curved upwards.
"You're 18, but isn't that a little old to be in 11th grade still?" Chloe couldn't help being a bit curious.
"It is, but Valentina has all of these arrangements with the school – some of the people who work there are actually Mai – and got them to take me from 12th grade and put me back into 11th after we found out who you were." Chloe felt a little bad that Alek protecting her meant in interrupted his education.
"Sorry." She spoke rather quickly and noticed his slightly confused face. "It's my fault you aren't in your actual grade, I mean." Chloe grimaced, but he just gave her a grin.
"Chloe, it's not like you made some huge mess that'll never be cleaned up. So, I get held back a grade. The worst thing that happens is they don't let me play basketball next year." Alek shook his head and gave her a reassuring smile.
"They can do that? I didn't know they could stop you from playing." From how much he's been talking about it, Chloe knew Alek loved basketball. He not being able to play made her feel even guiltier.
"Chloe, like I just said, Valentina has connections. I'm pretty sure she can make arrangements for me to stay on the team if something does happen." He placed a hand on her arm, giving it a squeeze. "Now will you calm down?" His grin was even bigger and he let out a quiet laugh. She just shook her head.
"Whatever. But I do know one thing. No one is going to believe we're together if we don't make this room look a little more like the both of us."
"Now what are you talking about?" Chloe gave him a small glare.
"This is your room. The only thing that says we share it is the few things I have on your desk, clothes in the closet, and the stuff of mine the bathroom. Can't we get pictures of people? Jasmine, Amy, Paul, Valentina?" Alek thought for a second.
"Jasmine and Valentina aren't very fond of pictures, and I'm not so sure I want the other two up on my wall." Alek told her in a serious tone, but he was only joking. Chloe looked at him in disbelief and hit his shoulder. She shook her head and stood up, about to leave the room before Alek grabbed her hand.
"I was only kidding, Chloe." He didn't get why she made such a big deal about it. He was only kidding.
"But they're my best friends Alek. I don't take it lightly when people talk bad about them. Got it?" Chloe's eyes were narrowed and she did her best to sound angry. It's not that she was so entirely furious with him, but she wanted to stick up for her friends. She knew how much people loved picking on them at school, and the last thing she wanted was for one of her own friends to do it.
"I was only kidding, but you have my word. No more bad mouthing your friends." He held his hands up in surrender.
"That's all I ask." She gave him a smile and he nodded. She took walked over to the desk and started looking at random things that Alek and her both owned. She found a few text books that she guessed belonged to him, pens and pencils, her laptop, and a few notebooks and binders.
"What about pictures of the two of us? That might be something to help people believe we're together, right?" Alek came up behind her, his hand resting lightly on her waist. She'd be lying if she said it didn't make her heart race to have him that close.
"I-I guess it would, yeah." She cursed herself for letting him affect her like that. She pulled away from him and turned to face him. "I think I might be able to get Amy to take some pictures if you're up to it. She loves photography."
"I'd like that actually. Do you want to do that tonight or another time?" Chloe glanced out the window and saw that they had a few hours left of daylight.
"I guess I could call her up and see if she's free. We just can't go anywhere near my house, or my mom might see me." Alek nodded and Chloe heard his stomach grumble. "And maybe we can pick up some food for you on the way." She laughed.
"Can't help it, I'm a growing boy." He joked and nudged her with his shoulder as she passed him.
"I'll give her a call then." Chloe searched for her phone and found it on the coffee table in the main room, then clicked Amy's name.
"Chloe! I told you to call me ASAP after you were settled! Why didn't you!" Chloe could practically hear Amy's pout. She smiled.
"I've been busy, Ames! I pretty much did just get settled in."
"Uh huh. Well, I'll give you some slack. If I were you and I was spending the weekend alone with Alek, I wouldn't call me either. I'd be a little too busy." Chloe scoffed, but couldn't stop her cheeks from flushing.
"Don't you have a boyfriend, missy?" Chloe teased. Amy just laughed.
"Okay, okay. So, how is it? As painful as you thought it would be?" Amy asked.
"Actually, I don't mind it so far. Nothing's really happened yet though, so we'll see." Chloe paused. "This is what I'm calling about actually. Do you think you could take some pictures for me?"
"Might have to be a bit more specific on that, Chlo." Amy laughed a little. Chloe smiled again.
"Alek and I need some pictures taken. We want this whole thing to be realistic, so we were wondering if you could-"
"Stop talking! Oh. My. God. You and Alek want me to take pictures of you guys! This is so adorable! When? Where?" Amy interrupted.
"Amy, Amy, Amy! Calm down. It's not like we're a real couple. We're doing this so I don't have to leave, remember?" Chloe reminded her. Amy sighed on the other end.
"You will remember me when you realize how right I am bout you and Alek. It's bound to happen. He protects you day and night from the bad guys that threaten your lives. He risks himself for you and you cannot actually tell me you don't have some type of attraction towards the guy. If you do, you're either lying or you're more heard-headed than I thought." Chloe stayed silent until Amy spoke again. "You still there?"
"Are you done planning what Alek and I are gonna name our kids?" Chloe snapped a bit. She didn't mean to, but Amy did this constantly anymore.
"Don't snap on me! You know I'm right." Amy huffed.
"Okay, Amy. You keep thinking me and Alek are destined to be together. As long as you still take our pictures."
"Yes, Chloe, I will take your pictures. So, when and where?" Chloe thought for a second.
"I don't really know. Alek wanted up some food before we leave, so it's up to you."
"I'll pick up coffee and some food if you guys want. I'm going to pick up Paul if that's cool."
"That's fine! Where should we take the pictures though?" Chloe spoke as she walked to find Alek. Once she did, she gave him a thumbs up and he smirked.
"We could pick you guys up and go from there." Amy suggested.
"Okay, that's fine. We'll figure out a place then. Thank you, Amy."
"Of course! I can't wait to see this play out, with you can Alek. I know it's turning into some-"
"Goodbye, Amy." Chloe sang and hung up the phone.
"So, we're destined to be together are we?" Alek crossed his arms over his built chest and smirked bigger as Chloe's eyes widened.
"Please tell me you didn't hear that." Chloe hoped he didn't, even though she knew he did.
"But I did, King. Who knows? Maybe there is some hidden love between us that's just begging to come out." He stepped closer to Chloe, she took a step back.
"Funny." Chloe's voice shook a bit. Was she nervous? She thought so. She had no idea why he could affect her the way he always seemed to.
"I'm not trying to be," he said, cornering her against the wall. Chloe's mind flashed back to those few weeks ago, when he pinned her to the wall, how he almost kissed her and would have if it weren't for Jasmine.
"We need to get ready, Alek." Her voice was quiet, just above a whisper.
"But I could think of so many other thing's we could do," his hand came up to her neck, holding her cheek.
"Alek," she couldn't understand why she said his name. Did she want him to stop? Yes. Did she really want him to stop? No. She was absolutely confused with herself.
"Amy was right about one thing. There's an undeniable amount of something between us. It's just a matter of time before something happens." Chloe felt his breath against her cheek and bit back a gasp. "I'm just waiting for you to see it, too." Then he pulled away and exited the room, leaving a confused and frustrated Chloe alone.
By the time Amy and Paul came to pick up to two Mai, Alek and Chloe were both starved. Chloe couldn't look at Alek without blushing furiously, and Alek couldn't look at Chloe without smirking. When they got into Amy's red car, they were bombarded with questions from the brunette. "'So, figure out where we're going?' 'What have you guys been up to?' 'Anything interesting?' 'Chloe why aren't you answering me?'" and so it went on.
"I still have no idea where we're going. You?" Chloe barely looked at Alek from the corner of her eye as they both ate.
"I don't have a clue. Somewhere with a view?" He shrugged cluelessly.
"We're in San Francisco. The whole place is practically a sight to see." Amy giggled. Paul just sat in the passenger's seat with a brown bag full of comics. Amy continued to drive around, Chloe and Alek finished eating their fast food, and Paul kept reading. Alek peaked over the seat that Paul was in and pulled eyed the comics.
"Reading anything good?" Paul jumped a bit at Alek's voice being so near him.
"Uh, well, yeah. To me. They're comics." The Korean held up a few and eyed Alek a bit. Alek pulled one of the many choices from his hand. Paul's eyes went wide. So did the eyes of the females.
"I didn't know they were starting a new issue," Alek murmured to himself as he flipped through the new issue of Batman.
"You read?" Paul asked a bit shocked. Alek smirked and glanced up.
"I've done my fair share of reading graphic novels." Alek glanced back down at the book and started flipping through, page after page. Chloe bit back a smile. This was something she could get used to. A couple of quiet minutes later, Amy stopped the car.
"Here okay? I think it looks good." Amy asked Chloe and Alek. Chloe looked up and out her window to find a section of grassland with the beautiful back ground of the multi-colored sunset. Trees were scattered often, along with the tall grass as the breeze gave it almost a fictional look.
"Where are we?" Chloe asked, opening her door and stepping out.
"You tell me. I just drove around." Amy said, holding her Nikon in her hands and smiling at her choice of scenery. Amy ducked her head inside of her car to look at her boyfriend. "Are you coming, Paul?"
"Uh, yeah. Sure." Paul told her, not really paying attention. He stepped out and joined the other three teenagers, not looking up from his book.
"Well, let's get to it." Chloe said walking out into the middle of the field with Alek following close behind. He couldn't keep his eyes on the fascinating scenery since he was too busy listening to check for any danger. He didn't even notice Chloe stopped walking until he crashed into her and knocked the both of them down. He spun the both of them around so he landed underneath Chloe, her back to his chest. He cursed himself for making them fall. Chloe sat up quickly, but didn't have time to get off of Alek's lap before Amy snapped a few shots of them.
"What're you doing, Amy?" Chloe gave her friend a pointed look.
"Hey, that was pretty couple-y if you ask me." Amy giggled and snapped another shot as Alek sat up and came into view. He couldn't keep the smirk off of his face as Chloe blushed. Chloe stood up and grabbed a hold of Alek's hand, also helping him up.
"Sorry 'bout that. Wasn't paying attention to where I was walking." Alek apologized to Chloe but she waved it off.
"No biggie."
"What exactly are we supposed to do anyways?" Alek said as he moved closer to Chloe. She looked just as clueless as he felt.
"You two aren't gonna make this easy, are you?" Amy sighed, but she had a smile on her face.
"Just because we came up with the idea, doesn't mean we had it all planned out." Chloe smiled and looked at Alek. He raised his eyebrows and shrugged.
"Well, how about something cute." Amy suggested. "Alek, go and stand behind Chloe and wrap your arms round her." Alek smirked and did as told. He expected Chloe to be tense and object, but she seemed to be just as into it as she was. Maybe he was imagining it.
Click, click, click
Alek contemplated for a second before resting his head on Chloe's shoulder, getting a whiff from her curly blond her. He breathed deeply as she turned to look at him. Their faced were much closer than she thought they'd be.
Click, click, click
"Okay, so what about a kiss?" Amy asked. Of course she had no hidden agenda on this plan. None at all.
"What!" Chloe squirmed from Alek's arms as she glared at Amy.
"Oh, come on! You guys are supposed to be engaged. There has to be something in your relationship that's at least PG-13." Amy said like they were the most oblivious people on Earth.
"Amy, just because we're 'engaged' doesn't mean we have to be locking lips every second." Chloe continued to glare at Amy.
"Fine, fine, suit yourself." Amy took notice that Alek had no objections to kissing Chloe and smiled a bit. Maybe she wasn't alone on getting those two together after all. "How about a kiss on the cheek?" Chloe glared harder. "Work with me here, Chloe! You and Alek are engaged! Live a little, won't you!" Amy explained to her friend.
"You know what, fine. A kiss on the cheek, lips, whatever you want, Amy." Shocking Alek and Amy, Chloe pulled on both of Alek's shoulders and let her lips touch his cheek. She closed her eyes and place on of her hands on his other cheek. Alek, who was shocked at first, let himself fall into a huge smile. His hands went to her waist holding her in place.
Click, click, click
Chloe pulled away from Alek with a deep blush on her cheeks. When she dared to look at his face, she saw the big grin on it and smiled back shyly.
Click, click, click
"Ah, now that is what I'm talking about!" Amy laughed whole-heartedly. Chloe turned herself to face Amy, giving a huff and rolling her eyes. Alek stayed silent, but his face said how he felt. "How about a game of cat and Mai?" Amy said.
"What are you getting at, now?" Chloe sighed. Amy's smile grew into a smirk.
"Like cat and mouse, cat and Mai can be played in the same tense." Amy explained like she was directing a tour. "One person chases the other until someone gives in or wins." Amy kept the smirk on her face and Alek smirked and Chloe glowered again.
"We are not playing cat and Mai, Amy." Chloe sighed. "What if you just take some candid shots while we walk around?" Amy nodded a little too enthusiastically.
"Just make sure you're close. And holding hands. At all times." Amy smiled sweetly and Chloe shook her head and made her way walking.
"Amy?" Alek asked quietly. The girl in question nodded. "Thank you." Alek said quickly as he sprinted to catch up with Chloe, grabbing her hand in his. Amy smiled. She knew she was getting on Alek's good side, and he on hers. They could definitely help each other out. Amy couldn't help the fact that she felt like Chloe and Alek would be one of the greatest couples to roam the Earth. It's not that she didn't like Brian, he was a good guy, but he didn't know Chloe like Alek did. Plus, Chloe could never physically be with Brian.
"Hey, Amy! Are you gonna take some pictures or just stand there?" Chloe shouted from so many feet away, bringing Amy out of her thoughts.
"Yeah, yeah! Sorry! Go on with your hubby!" Amy teased and she knew she got a glare, or at least an eye roll from her best friend.
"So, do you think this is going well?" Alek asked Chloe as they walked through the tall grass. Chloe wished she wouldn't have worn the dress she chose. Alek was thinking the opposite, absolutely admiring the way her legs looked because of the dress.
"I don't know, I'm sorry." Chloe said a little guiltily. "Amy can go way overboard sometimes in case you haven't noticed."
"Trust me, I don't mind." Alek smiled at her, the way his eyes held do much – so much what?, Chloe thought. Whatever it was, it made her heart beat faster and she smiled back, letting her teeth show a bit. Alek loved how he could get beneath that wall she tried so hard to put up, get her to open up around him and smile a little.
Click, click, click
"I take it you don't mind the attention either?" Chloe teased lightly with a small smirk playing at her lips. He couldn't help it. He really did like attention when it came to him and Chloe being together.
"Can't say I do mind it, King." He gave her a gentle smile. "Amy is sure appreciating every second of us, isn't she?" Alek pulled Chloe by her hand, forcing her to be closer to him. He wrapped her arm around his waist and brought the other to do the same. When he thought he'd see a blush on her whit cheeks, he saw a smirk instead.
"Well, you know Petrov, you aren't the only one who can make bold moves." Alek's eyes widened a bit before he made them go back to normal as his heart sped up. She kept her arms around him and placed her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and they stood there.
Click, click, click
Chloe didn't know why she said what she did. She hadn't really meant much by it. Not that she knew of, at least. Maybe she'd pay him back within time. As they stood, she closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. She may or may not admit it, but she loved the feeling she was witnessing. It felt good to be in someone's arms, knowing he was her safety net. His fingers played along her back, teasing her as he ran them up and down the thin fabric of the dress.
Click, click, click
When she raised her head, he met her eyes in a single glance.
"I think we're doing just fine with our pictures, don't you?" Chloe asked. She was trying to remind herself that this was all for a certain reason. Any other time and this wouldn't be happening. Not with Alek. I'm way too much trouble. He'd never like a girl with the troubles I have, she thought. Alek could have any girl he wanted, so why the heck would he chose her? At that point, she was shocked at herself. Why did she want Alek to want her?
"I think we're doing better than fine." Alek spoke softly. If he could stay there forever, with Chloe in his arms, he would.
"Do you think we're good, Ames?" Chloe shouted to their photographer and pulled away from Alek. He didn't mean to let out that sigh.
"I guess! We could always use more though!" Amy joked. "I'll have them developed and get them back to you sometime in the next day or so." She told the two as they came closer. Chloe nodded and Amy noticed how her eyes seemed to have almost lost a bit of their light. Did they talk about something?, Amy wondered.
"I'm ready to get home. I feel like I'm going to pass out." Alek said, cueing for everyone to get in the car. Paul was leaning against the hood, flipping through another novel. He noticed everyone heading towards him, so he went over to the passenger's side and got in. After everyone else filled in, Amy started up and they headed back.
It took a little bit longer than everyone wanted – except Paul, who hadn't noticed – since there was some kind of tension in the air. Once Amy parked in front of the tall apartment building everyone said their goodbyes, Alek went into the lobby, and Amy grabbed a hold of Chloe's wrist.
"What happened?" she hissed at Chloe. The blond was generally confused by the question and showed it. "You guys were fine when you walked away, but when you came back you two were all awkward. What happened?"
"I don't know. I guess I finally came to terms with the fact that I have feelings for him and I know he'll never like me back. Like you said on the phone earlier, he risks his life for mine – and I have 8 left – everyday. I'm just a bit upset right now, okay?" Chloe ripped away from Amy's grip and walked away without another word.
"Awe, Chlo. You don't know how wrong you are." Amy huffed and leaned against her car door.
When Chloe realized Alek wasn't waiting for her in the lobby, she took the elevator up to the 18th floor. When she reached 18.03, she heard voices from inside.
"I'm glad you made it, Mr. and Mrs. Dreary. I can say I'm surprised at your visit, though." Chloe heard Alek's accent speak. To whom, she didn't have a clue.
"We're glad we could make it. Mrs. Martinez told us to come on tomorrow, but I'm afraid there were no flights for then. I hope it's no trouble we've come early." Mr. Dreary, Chloe was guessing, spoke up. So Valentina an Jasmine's last name was Martinez . . .Good to know., Chloe thought.
"None at all. We have the guest room set. I'll lead you there now, if you wish." Alek was such a charmer. Chloe shook her head with a small smile.
"I'd like to take a look at the town actually, Martin." A woman's voice, Mrs. Dreary, Chloe guessed again.
"Yes, Martha. Of course. Would you lead us to where we can place our bags, Mr. Petrov?" Alek laughed.
"Please, call me Alek." Chloe heard their voices trail off so she took that as cue to sneak in. When she closed the door and turned around, she saw Alek coming towards her.
"Who're they?" Chloe asked.
"Martin and Martha Dreary of the New York Pride. Valentina invited them apparently. Though, we had absolutely no warning." Chloe could tell Alek was a bit ticked off at not knowing they were getting visitors.
"Hey, it's okay." She leaned closer. "We'll just have to start our show a bit earlier than planned." Chloe offered him her hand, which he took, and they made their way to the bedroom that Chloe was placed in when she first came.
"Knock knock," Alek sounded and Martha turned around. Chloe's first thought of the woman was striking. She looked absolutely beautiful and looked to be near Valentina's age. Her hair was a combination of blond and brown, thrown up in a sleek bun. Even from so many feet away, Chloe visibly saw the woman's eyes. They were a unique brighter green. The woman had a slimmer body that was being held nicely by a pantsuit.
"Uniter, I presume." The woman smiled kindly and Chloe held her hand out.
"Yes, but please, call me Chloe." She let go of her hand and Martha pointed towards the closed bathroom door. "Martin's using the restroom, he'll be out any second. So, Chloe dear, you aren't exactly what I pictured to be our Uniter." Martha laughed, but Chloe could tell Alek didn't take the comment lightly. His hand squeezed tightly around hers. She squeezed back.
"I can't say I was expecting it either." Chloe did her best to smile politely as Martin came in from the bathroom.
"Ah! So this is Miss Chloe King!" He was also older, black hair and brown eyes from what Chloe could tell. He was taller, just about the same height as Alek, and also slim.
"That would be me," Chloe held out her hand and he accepted it graciously.
"Well, it was lovely to meet you. I promise we won't be too much of a bother. We're only staying for the night until we make it to our reservation for tomorrow at the hotel we decided on." Martin smiled kindly. "For now, we're going to take a look at our favorite placed while we're here. I hope to see you both very soon." With a curt nod from everyone, the two exited the penthouse leaving Alek to relax again.
"I don't like surprises." He said simply as they went into their room. Chloe saw the bed and her body seemed to react with a long yawn.
"Well, at least they'll be leaving tomorrow. I thought they were going to be staying for a while." Chloe walked over to the closet and found a pair of sweatpants and got a smirk when she thought of something. "You wouldn't mind if I stole one of your shirts, would you?" Chloe turned to look at Alek who was sitting on the bed, taking off his shoes. He smirked back.
"Of course not, sweetheart." Chloe couldn't hold back a laugh as she took her outfit into the bathroom and changed quickly. "What time is it?" she asked as she took a seat beside Alek on the bed.
"About 7." He yawned. Even with their nap earlier, they both managed to be exhausted. "I'm ready to sleep. What about you?" He glanced at Chloe who already had her eyes closed.
"Extremely." She agreed. Alek stood up and walked over to their door, shutting it and walking to their closet. They had a small amount of light gleaming in form the window on the far side of the room, but they could see fine in the dark anyhow.
"I'll be right back," he grabbed a pair of sweatpants and stepped into the bathroom to change. Chloe let out another yawn as she realized they'd be sharing a bed since there were guests in the house. She knew it would come soon, but not this soon. Alek came out of the bathroom and took a seat on his side of the bed.
"Does this mean we're sharing a bed now?" Chloe had to ask.
"Sorry kitten, but it does." Alek grabbed for the comforter and pulled it out from underneath him and Chloe. She reached for it, but he was already throwing it across the both of them. Alek couldn't resist having Chloe in the same bed but and not grabbing hold of her, so he did. She squirmed and screeched a bit, but couldn't say that having Alek's arm around her wasn't extremely comfortable. She decided she'd fight him another time as her mid drifted off into a state of deep sleep.
Why must I always end my chapter with them going to sleep? I just can't end chapters correctly x] Please leave what you loved - or didn't - and what you want to see more - or less - of! You guys are the reason I write, so I hope to see reviews soon!
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