“Stop,” Valerie told Alex as she pushed him away. “I’m going to be late to work if I don’t change now.”
“Call in sick.” Alex said wrapping his arms around her waist his lips kissing her shoulder. “I want to stay with you all day.”
Val shook her head and turned to face him. “I just came back from vacation… well my sister’s wedding I can’t just call in.”
“Call…” he whispered as his lips kissed her neck.
“Alex…” Val said moaning. “How about I meet you at your house after work?”
“That won’t be till five in the morning.” Alex said staring at her.
“Yes and I will make breakfast and we can be together till I have to go back to work again.” She told him kissing his lips.
“Fine,” Alex said pulling on her wet hair.
“Hey,” Val said laughing. “You might want to go get your shirt from the dryer and get dressed!”
“What you don’t like the towel look?” He asked pointing to the white towel around his waist.
“Yes but I want to be the only one to see that look.” Val said as she put on her blue scrubs.
*******
“Hey.” Val said sitting by Stacy in the cafeteria.
“Hey you… you look happy. What is that for?” Stacy asked as she offered her some skittles.
“Thank you.” Val said accepting some skittles. “I made up with Alex.”
“I knew it.” Stacy said nudging her. “So how did it happen?”
“I literally bumped into him and he kissed me. He told me he was tired of trying to talk to him so he thought he’d try something new. So he kissed me and in-between the kissing I spilled my smoothie on him and me… so I offered to clean his shirt and we ended up making up. In the shower…” Val said blushing.
Stacy laughed a little and shook her head, “Wow… so did he explain to you why he had done what he had?”
“Not really… we didn’t really talk much.” Val said blushing again. “But I think we will later today. I’m going to go over to his house after work, have breakfast and talk.”
“Good. I still think you deserve an explanation.” Stacy said as she took out some coins. “Want a coke?”
“No I already broke my diet with these skittles. I’ll take water please?” she told Stacy with a smile.
“Fine.” Stacy rolled her eyes.
******
“See you tomorrow.” Stacy hugged her friend. “Now you two talk…” she said pointing at her.
“We will.” Val laughed.
“You want a ride to his house?” Stacy asked.
“Would you be so nice to take me?” Val asked.
“Yeah sure I don’t mind.” She said as she looked for her keys.
“Valerie?”
Val froze when she heard her name. “Raul.” She said turning toward the voice.
“Hey can we talk?” he asked looking at Stacy.
“Today is not a good day…” She said, “what are you doing up at this time?”
“Oh I work night shift too… I was just passing by and I wanted to talk to you.” Raul said looking at her desperately.
“I’ll wait for you in the car.” Stacy said as she stared at the man awkwardly.
“NO, I’m going.” Val said grabbing Stacy’s wrist. “How about another day Raul… I really am tired today.”
“Fine how about tomorrow?” he asked.
“Yeah sure whatever.” Val said annoyed.
*******
Alex hit his alarm to make it stop beeping. He couldn’t believe he was actually waking up at five in the morning. He stood up and went to brush his teeth. He knew Valerie would arrive soon.
He couldn’t help but smile as he remembered the events from the day before. He knew they still had to talk but it had been great. He was going to apologize and grovel for her to forgive him.
He walked to his kitchen and began to prepare some coffee. That is when he heard the buzzer. He answered it, “Good morning.” He said a smile on his face.
“Morning Alex… could you open your gate for me?” Val asked waving at Stacy who drove away.
“Yeah I’m on it…I’m coming for you.” Alex said walking out toward his front yard.
Val applied some lip gloss on her lips as she waited patiently for AJ to open the gate. She didn’t understand why he wanted to come all the way out for her.
“So you are tired to talk to me but not to come see him?” Raul asked angrily.
Val turned to see him standing behind her. “What are you doing here?”
“What are you doing here? Didn’t he humiliate you enough?” He asked approaching her.
“He did not humiliate me it was a misunderstanding and why do you care?” Val asked.
The next thing she knew Raul had her in a head lock and she couldn’t breathe a white clothe covered her mouth and nose…. She lost conscious.
********
Alex made it out to the gate, “Val?” he asked but did not see her. “Ok its not funny stop hiding.” He said smiling. That’s when he saw her badge from the hospital on the floor.
He opened the gate and picked up the badge. “Val?” he said again not liking this. He looked around but nothing or anyone was in sight.
“Not good… shit.” He said running back inside his house looking for his phone.
Author's Chapter Notes:
woohoo... finally an update. Enjoy I would love some feedback! :)
