Chapter 10 - Alec..

After a warm shower and coffee ,Verana walked out and gazed at the sunset.

She felt Alec walking out too joining her .

"So we are leaving tomorrow " she said .

He had told her earlier , he wanted they stayed longer but he needed to attend some important meetings.

He nodded sipping on his coffee.

"Thank you for bringing me here ..it was short but I had fun"

"We can come back next time " he suggested.

"Count me in" she agreed.

...

She woke up in the middle of the night to the loud sound of a storm, raining heavily.

She moved to her window pulling it closed but it seemed jammed . She tried again and again failing .

The lights suddenly went off , startling her.

Moving in the darkness she moved to her phone , she had switched it off after waking up at the ranch so she could relax . Turning it back on and going to the torch .

Slowly she went out of the door heading to Alec's room , wondering if he could help with the window.

Knocking she called out to him.

"Alec it's me ,Vera " she said.

"Vera " he called out .

She heard footsteps and the door opened ,just like her he was holding his phone using the torch .

"Am sorry , it's just that ..."

Without waiting for her to finish he grabbed her hand and lead her inside. Stopping at his bed he pointed which side she was comfortable with .

Verana pointed to the left and he nodded heading to the right side.

"Don't worry I won't come to your side " he muttered .

She was confused , what did he think she wanted ,but still she laid down turning off her torch she pulled the covers to her body.

She could feel his weight shifting in the bed as he got comfortable to go back to sleep.

Her stiff body didn't move an inch as she stared into the darkness.

She had wanted his help with her window ,but ended up sharing his bed .

The harsh loud thunder sounds followed with lightening didn't let her sleep .

Slowly she moved closer to where his was until her back touched his, then she closed her eyes.

Verana woke up to the sounds of the birds chirruping with the sun already so bright after a night of rain.

She smiled stretching her body , her hand bumped into something warm.

She stopped looking behind her to see Alec's back.

That's when she remembered having slept in his room ,next to him.

She sat up and quietly moved away not to wake him but it was already too late for when she did ,he turned .

"Morning Vera" he said.

"Morning Alec " she let out.

He sat up as a smile broke on his face.

She frowned wondering what was funny, thinking it was her , she tried fixing her morning bed hair .

"Am sorry am a mess " she stammered.

He chuckled holding her in place .

"It's not you but what you said"

"I said ...what did I say? " she blinked.

"You didn't call me Irvine this time " he said.

"Huh!?"

"Since we met you have always called me by mister or Mr.Irvine " he explained.

"Oh...I didn't notice ,am sorry "

"Don't be ..we are still getting acquainted. But you should practice for we are husband and wife " he added.

She nodded.

He left the bed and headed to the shower .

After breakfast ,she said goodbye to her horse then left the ranch.

Most of the ride she stuck to her phone and he on his.

Eva was waiting at he home when they arrived .

Running to meet her as Vera got out of the car.

"Don't tell me you have been out all this time " Vera laughed feeling her cold body .

She nodded hugging her again.

The driver brought out her luggage ,Alec stood beside the car watching them greet each other.

"It's been a few days but your glowing " laughed Eva .

"Don't start with your nonsense " Vera stopped her .

Eva noticing Alec watching them ,waved back at him and headed inside.

"Don't stay out too long it's cold " she whispered to Vera before disappearing inside.

Vera turned to face Alec who moved closer.

"Thank you for the trip ,am glad you kidnapped me "

He chuckled, she was right he had taken her with her consent for she was asleep.

"Am sorry about that ,I felt you needed to get away " he said.

"And you where right " she took a deep breath "I have to accept it and with time move on"

"It's cold outside , go in and get some rest " he said.

She nodded moving back.

He opened the car door , "Goodnight ,Vera " he said.

"Alec " she called.

He stopped ,his dark eyes fluttered from the surprise of her calling his name again.

"Vera " he breathed

One step then another and before she knew it ,Vera was running to him .

Her small body hugging him , her hands holding onto his neck and while she tiptoed , she whispered in his ear.

"Goodnight Alec " .without seeing his reaction she stormed off not looking back.