Alya fluttered her long eyelashes open and she stared into April's worried face holding her hand. April smiled at her when their gaze met
" How are you feeling? " April asked
" I am fine " Alya replied and April breathed out a sigh of relief.
" The doctor said you were to be up by morning and this is 12:23 PM. I was very worried "
" I am awake now and all feeling great " she gave a widened smile.
" Don't worry any longer, I don't want you to be the next on admission" Alya said talking about the dark circles already forming around April's eyes.
" Landon wasn't able to force you to sleep I guess " Alya said
" He actually did, but I woke up after he left with Rex "
" You know you kinda look more cute with those panda eyes " Alya jokingly said trying to ease April's worry.
April chuckled and softly pinch her cheek
" Where did Rex and Landon went to? " Alya asked coming back into the room as she had gone to take her bath.
" Had something important to attend to " April replied and Alya could only nod
" When will I be discharged? " Alya asked
" Today "
Alya nodded again and looked around the ward letting her eyes to behold the beauty of the ward.
Just then April's phone beeped and she excused herself to meet with Landon as he had ask her to come.
Alya walked to the window and happily welcome the beautiful sight before her eyes. The small buildings compared to the one she was in was so interesting to look at.
Her mind slowly drifted to her parents and a bitter smile crept onto her lips.
She wasn't from a very rich family like April or Landon and Rex but she got the good things every child would wish for.
Everything except their love and attention, they were always working and barely spends time with her still she loved them knowing everything was for her sake.
But then, while she was still in highschool, she learnt of her parents death and she was badly affected.
It was on a holiday, she had begged to be taken along but her parents refused, they were going on an anniversary vacation, they had said.
Reluctantly, she went to stay with April where she spent her holidays excitedly then on a morning, a dreadful morning she had called it.
She got her message informing her of her parents death in a plane crash in their way back
She was very broken and still was from their death. Right now, she knew what she wanted most was her mother's arm wrapped around her soothing her with her motherly warmth.
Her father with a very proud look in his eyes with the way she had grown so far but nay.
It was all gone way before she could even stand on her own.
" I miss you so much Mom and Dad " Alya murmured as a lone sad tear ran down her cheek. April had been the one standing for her always by her side along with Landon and now Rex and she was openly welcoming him.
He cared for her too, she knew that
The door opened cutting off the time Alya had for herself and she quickly wiped the tear from her face.
She turned and there was her three friends smiling at her
" How are you doing Alya? " Rex asked staring too sweetly at her
" Very good " Alya replied and Rex smiled more until Landon jabbed him with his elbow
" Why are you still smiling like that? " He asked
Rex rolled his eyes
" Oh please, am I not allowed to smile again? " Rex asked back
" Those smiles hold something else in it "
Rex was about to retort back when an idea dropped in his mind
His smile grew into a more bright and mischievous one.
" Oh yeah it does "
April and Alya who had been silently listening to the both of them were now curious.
Rex turned to face Alya again
" I was thinking would you love to go to dinner with me? " His sweet baritone rang out silencing other noise.
" M-me? " Alya asked to be sure he was talking to her but instead of replying, Rex laughed.
Alya was stunned at the melodious giggles ringing in her ears
" Yes, you Alya" Rex replied
" Of course it's you, I certainly won't want to anger a certain possessive man by asking his wife to go out to dinner with me " Rex said and this time, it was April and Alya who giggled.
Landon glared at him and Rex just puffed his cheeks.
" Soo? Will you come with me? " Rex asked again
Alya didn't know why she was still finding it disbelieving that he was actually asking to take her for dinner
" Just dinner or a date? " Landon piped in and Rex grunted
" Seriously lan, it's none of your business " it was Rex's turn to glare
" She is still recovering, she can't go anywhere now " Landon said giggling at the end of his words with the stare gave Rex gave to him.
" Stop ruining his plans Landon " April whispered to him and nudged him him
Landon chuckled " it's just fun to see him trying to look calm even though he is irritated "
Alya looked flustered
Dinner? With her boss?
Well they were more like friends now
" S-sure, I would come to dinner with you " Alya replied after the few seconds silence
" Are you sure you are strong enough? " Landon asked trying to hide the grin forming on his lips
" And when did going out for dinner become a big stress? " Rex asked unable to hide the distaste in his voice.
April cut Landon off before he could reply back at Rex
" Geez, you two " she nagged
" Let her go if she wants to lan "
Landon grinned widely " sure " then he straightened his back " so we could also have some lovely time " he added and soft giggles ran up the room.
They all went out of the hospital and Rex left first after declaring to come pick her up and thus Alya went home with April and Landon
...
5:45 PM
Rex leaned by the car anxiously waiting for Alya
' had she change her mind? ' he thought, he had sent a message informing her of his arrival but she didn't reply
He was still in shock she had agreed to go to dinner with him but right now, he didn't know what to think again
would she come out to go with him?
Or probably cancel the plans
He was not left to think too much as she had already appear at the doorstep with a very bright smile on her face.
His hazel eyes shone as he drank in her appearance.
She was on a black body con gown, it was a simple yet elegant dress. His eyes trailed lower from the top where the dress clung to her skin to where it balled into flay with lacy floral pattern at the knee.
His gaze flew back to the pair of blue eyes and he was awed
She was looking so natural, her lips was smeared in a nude color gloss and eyelashes batted in black.
There was nothing more artificial on her apart from that and he was impressed, he like his Alya this way. She was just too gorgeous, he was intrigued at her beauty
He walked up to her and stretched his hand to her front.
" You got me short of words me lady, you look.. " he paused and looked at her all over again" lovely " he said in a deep Spanish accent which made Alya giggle
" And you are breathtaking my.. " She bit her tongue to stop herself from uttering that word and Rex laughed. He was in a black tuxedo and black trousers.
Rex held her hand and walked her to the car, he opened the door for her and walked back into the driver's seat.
With a smile on his lips as he hummed, he drove off into a bigger and beautiful estate.
Alya who had thought they were going to a restaurant was left gaping at the magnificent building in front of her
It was all screaming luxury with its white and grey color.
Rex opened the two huge doors of the house and Alya dropped her jaw slightly, the interior decor of the house was way out of anything in this world.
But she was not giving much time to admire the mansion as Rex took her upstairs and they both stop at the front of a room.
With a big smile, Rex opened the door that hid everything inside the room and walked in.
Alya stepped in and drew in the scent of sweet rose, she was awestruck at the decorations of the room. Her eyes fell on the round table with two chairs in the middle of the room.
The room was lit up in dim red lights, which gave the strong aura of love along with the scent wafting around
There was a huge chandelier just above the table and few petals of flowers around it.
It was a perfect Romantic dinner for two
Rex drew out a chair and Alya sat down with offering him a small smile and opened their dishes, dinner was strip steak with pasta and fondue
Alya picked her cutlery and looked at Rex who was staring back at her. He sent a wink and she smiled and started eating. It was a delicious meal. Rex poured in two glass cups of champagne cocktail, he handed one to her and settled for his meal
They only interact with their eyes and smile, no one said a word. Just savoring the sweet taste in their mouth
After their meal, Rex tapped in a small bell on the table and soon two maids walked in to clear the table.
After they left, the two friends only gazed at each other. They both look like they had something to say but they were hesitant.
Rex kept his sweet stare at the beauty in his front, her long eyelashes clapping over her eyes and her lips pursed in a smile gladdened his heart. Her eyes hold a great sparkle which excites him.
Alya could only smile at the idol in her front, she had fell terribly in love with her boss, her charming boss.
The cool air around say it all, the love was so strong, she could feel the aura in the room
The only thing she couldn't tell was if the aura was coming from only her.
The silence alone had her heart drumming, the atmosphere made her nervous and when Rex finally moved, her heart hitched with the way he still kept her gaze.
He got close to get and his hand reached for her face.
" Leah " he called softly
He held her hand and dragged up, pulling her closer to him by the waist, his eyes still boring down on her. The stiletto she wore made her a bit taller as her head was up to his sharpened jaw.
" Leah " he called again more softly and she held her dress tight from the nervousness
" Have I ever told you my heart always dances with joy whenever I see you? " He whispered in her ears
A blush crept on her cheeks immediately and she tore her gaze from him when he looked at her.
Her ears picked the soft music playing, her eyes went wide when Rex caressed her cheeks.
" The radiance I see in your eyes makes me happy, it's enough to make my entire day " he moved backwards and pulled Alya with him.
Two more steps and she got it, he was dancing to the rhythm of the song. Alya smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder and wrapped the other on his neck
Rex pulled her more close and Alya gripped in more tightly as they danced freely to the flow of the music.
" You are " Alya paused " a good dancer " she continued, his steps were graceful and rhythmic to the song.
Rex had a lopsided grin " I sure am " Alya smiled more at his narcissism
" I actually learnt how to from an aunt " Rex said as held her hand and twirled her around before going back to hold her waist.
" An aunt? " She subconsciously asked
" Yes, I was eleven then when she started teaching me how to dance, she was like ' you are going to grow into a gentleman and will dance with a very beautiful lady " Rex said trying to imitate the voice of an old aunt which made Alya laugh.
Rex twirled her again to his left before pulling her back, his hands trailed to her waist as both her hands clasped on his neck.
They spinned slowly and Alya turned and locked a leg on his waist as they twirled.
" And I guess she was right " Rex said as they stopped spinning and Alya dropped her leg, her face glowed with so much happiness as she smiled and nodded.
Rex halted in his dance steps and pulled her more closer as he looked down at her
" Leah " he called her name again in the same tone that always made her heart hitch, he held up her cheek
" Have I told you.. " his gaze fell on her lips as his thumb felt the softness, he looked back at the blue eyes anxiously waiting to devour his words.
His hold on her waist tightened and they got more closer.
A very close proximity
Alya's eyes slowly widened as Rex moved his face closer to hers.
God! She would never believe her heart could beat very fast in a second
" I love you " Rex whispered the words
Those very words she had dreamed of telling him
Those words she had thought she won't hear from him
But he said it, it was very audible to her ears. Her eyes darted from right to left as she looked at him.
She opened her mouth to speak
"..." No words came out
Rex had his lips clasped on hers the instant she had opened her mouth seizing her right of speech then slowly he pried them open more tasting her full blossomed lips