Chapter 7

I get lost in my thoughts as I breathe the fresh Australian air.

Maybe I was wrong to urge Juliet to come with us, but I thought she would like a change of scenery, she said she wanted to get out of the Bronx.

And then I also thought of Alex, after discovering that Juliet is his daughter, I would have felt guilty if I took him far from his daughter, because I know he moved here thanks to me.

Alex likes living in Sydney, but only because his daughter is next to him: I have to talk to Juliet, it's the only solution I have to understand what she wants and if she misses her old life.

But I must admit how frightened I am that she decides to go back to America... a lot of trouble will happen.

If she decided to go back to America, I wouldn't lose just her but also Alex ...

And just thinking about it I stop breathing and feel a weight in my stomach: I forget about Louis's presence at my side, until he puts his hand on my arm again, caressing it.

I raise my eyes to meet his: he seems worried, for which I thank him mentally and open my mouth to tell him how grateful I feel to have met him, but as soon as I start talking I get interrupted:

"What the fuck are you doing here?" »- I jump at Alex's cold voice behind me.

I turn around, then take on an alarmed expression when I meet his threatening eyes.

What if he heard something?

I see him twitch his jaw as he looks at Louis' hand on my shoulder, and I understand that his reaction is due to something else entirely.

I roll my eyes and snort: I stand up with the intention of dragging him out of there, before he can do anything to my friend, but before I do that, I nod my head to Louis.

"Thanks for everything! »- I give him a wink and soon after grab my boyfriend by his huge arm and try to push him away, but he doesn't move until he gives Louis a long, menacing look.

"Let's go come on! - I try to get his attention, but all he does is avoid me and go inside the bar without stopping watching Louis with the corner of his eye.

His gesture makes me fear that he's going to make something bad, but than I suddenly remember I even forgot to pay for the coffee!

I follow him, admiring as always his large shoulders contract, even if I try not to notice his pout.

He orders a pack of cigarettes making me understand the reason why he decided to come in here: for a moment I thought he was following me.

With the corner of my eye I watch him deeply in order to understand how mad he is, but when I notice he hasn't got any intention to say a word to me, I just pay for what I had ordered myself, thanking the waiter unlike Alex.

The latter, in fact, immediately lights a cigarette and turns the back to the barman.

"You can't smoke in here. »-I tell him with a low voice, as I approach his face, but in response he takes his place on a chair and blows that annoying smoke on my face.

I risk choking, so I start coughing and mentally cursing him, but all I can do is endure.

I just put up with it because when Alex gets angry it is better not to react: this guy is indomitable.

"You better not talk. »- he limits herself to say, giving me a dirty look and thinking about how many ways to make me pay for seeing an other man.

"Don't overdo it, I just had a coffee with a friend."- I try to justify myself in vain, so much I know that I will not be able to convince him.

I have only four male friends, in all, accepted by Alex, but only because three out of four of them are married... and the fourth is gay.

He looks at me intently without moving his eyes for a while, unable to hold his gaze however, so I lower my head for the embarrassment, but soon as I do that, he puts the still-lit cigarette on the counter, and then walks towards the exit without saying another word.

He seems he's trying to study me to understand if what he saw was really something to worry about.

When I reach the outside of the bar too, I notice that Louis is already gone, so I thank him mentally for his wise decision and promise myself to give him an explanation next time I'll see him.

Who knows what he'll be thinking after Alex's drama ...

I reach my car and follow that of my man, but then I lose sight of it as he accelerates suddenly and I get distracted by my thoughts.

I don't know whether to worry about Alex's attitude towards Louis right now, or about Juliet's strange behavior: one thing is certain, Alex won't know what his daughter feels by me.

His daughter will be the one that tells him about her problems and I don't think it will take long, judging by what Louis confessed to me few minutes ago.

Maybe I'm exaggerating, maybe that's not the real reason Juliet is acting weird.

With these thoughts that go through my head and confuse me more and more, I reach the front door, ready to suffer a long reprimand from Alex.

I slam the door behind me, closing my eyes and waiting for his complains, but silence reigns in the living room as soon as I enter, broken by the swallows of Alex sipping his beer.

I bite my lower lip thinking about what to say.

I don't want him to get closed in his thoughts , I'd prefer him screaming at me and scare me with his breathtaking eyes, but he's not doing it right now ...

I bite my lip even harder, remembering Juliet, another preoccupation I have in mind right now.

Just the idea of ​​not seeing him sitting on that couch anymore, even if he's mad at me, makes me nauseous.

I reach him slowly, but as soon as I approach him he lies down on his stomach, turning his back to me again.

He does it when he's really tired and doesn't want to be bothered, but I decide not to give up anyway.

I get in front on the sofa quietly and slowly lie on him with my breast against his shoulders, hugging him from behind.

"Do you want to understand that I love only you? »- I confess, leaving a small kiss on the back of his neck, while I see him try to hide a smile against the pillow, but without taking off his angry face.

"Who was that?"-he asks after few seconds of silence and hearing his voice relaxes me a lot, even though his tone is much more hoarse than before.

"He is a Juliet teacher. »-I reply calmly, telling part of the truth he needs to know.

"Why did he put his hands on you?" - I get chills when his voice comes out threatening and his muscles contract under my body.

I stiffen as he turns under my body to watch me in the eye, being careful not to drop me.

"I asked him information on how Juliet behaves in class and he said she doesn't have great grades, so I got very disappointed. "-I lie shamelessly, looking into his damn sexy and dubious eyes ...

"So he's lives here?" -he takes on a thoughtful and concentrated expression, watching me seriously to make sure I'm saying the truth.

"Do you also want his tax code? "- I ask ironically rolling my eyes at his gesture in order to hide my guilty face, but he nods seriously, so I answer few seconds later with a smile on my lips:

"Next time I'll ask him. "- I say, acting normal, but as soon as I start talking he replies with great anger :

"There won't be a next time. »- he contracts his jaw again, so I suddenly feel like stroking his rough chin.

I look at him intently.

"You are sexy when you get jealous."-I admit, but frowns, trying to not laugh on his face.

"I'm not jealous. »- he hastens to say.

"Oh, really?"- I raise an eyebrow to the tone of his voice, glad of the fact that he's not asking about his daughter.

"I know you'll never look at anyone like me. »- he raises a corner of his mouth, then I put my nose on his.

"Unfortunately. »-I admit again, and then put my lips on his, in a sweet kiss against his red lips:

"Aren't you supposed to be at work right now?" - I ask, reminding that today he had to work until lunch.

«I wanted to do something else. »- he says against my lips, and then asks for access to my mouth, so I part my lips, savoring the familiar flavor of his tongue.

The taste of smoke and beer invade my mouth, giving me a heavenly feeling, but then his lips move, leaving little kisses on my neck.

"To do what? "-I whisper, biting my lower lip. I love when he talks in a sensual way, so I provoke it by blowing on his dark hair.

"Go to the bar. »- I raise my eyes to heaven when he starts laughing against my neck.

"Asshole. »-I admonish him, while he laughs again heartily, making me hear a laugh that I haven't heard for a long time.

"We have to make a statue of Christine. »- I affirm with a smile on my face.

"Fine. »- he confirms that he is now completely lost so I decide not to disturb him.

He lifts one knee between my legs, making me moan unwittingly, but as soon as he slings back into my mouth, my cell phone rings, making us both snort.

"How many times have I told you to turn off that fucking phone ?! "-he manaces me with an angry tone.

"It could be the hospital. »- I justify myself.

"You can turn it off at least when we're fucking! "- he complains, then I slap him on the arm to reproach him with a severe look/

"Oh, sorry, I meant 'when we make love.' "-he makes fun of me with an ironic tone.

"Tiara! »-I reply cheerful when I read his sister's name on my phone.

I haven't heard her voice for a long time, so I decide to put the speakerphone on for Alex to hear it too, but Alex snorts, picking up his beer from the pavement again.

"I've been waiting for your call." -she says and I can imagine her crossing her arms right now.

Before answering, I feel myself grabbed by the hips and dragged back, only to find myself sitting on Alex's legs.

He winks at me as I roll my eyes.

«Er ... this week has been very busy believe me. "-I try to explain to her, and she suddenly interrupts me.

"Oh, sorry, are you working right now? "

"Yes, leave us alone! »-Alex raises his voice with anger, so I throw a strong punch on his chest and in doing that he jast gives me a hard look in return.

I immediately feel guilty so I caress his chest, miming an 'apology' with my lips.

"Now I understand why this week has been tough. »-I hear her snort through the phone.

"No, actually I've had multiple shifts in a row. Fortunately not today. »-I assure her, hoping she won't be offended.

"And what's my brother doing? "-she says with a dubious tone of voice, while I imagine her smile right now.

"The truth? He's waiting for you to end the call."-I answer sincerely, and then burst out laughing together with Alex, that takes my cellphone suddenly and closes the call.

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