Chapter 25 A Night Together

Chapter 25 A Night Together
(SHANNICA'S P.O.V)

The wedding celebration was finished at 5:00 PM and the makeup artists and hairstylist removed the accessories while Xander fixed the after party payments. I decided to go to my room in the resort to take a quick shower because I feel so uncomfortable with the sticky feeling of my hair because of the hair spray.

But when I entered, I saw Xenon lying at the couch alone. I almost forgot that I ask Glenda earlier to bring the kid here. I close the door slowly in order not to make any sound and I went to check Xenon closely.
He's sleeping peacefully while his mouth is slightly open. His snoring a little while I watch his innocent and angelic face. 
"Dang.. He look exactly like his Dad.." I whisper smiling. Well, I think he would even grow up more handsomely than Xander. This kid will surely break a lot of girls' heart when he grows up.

I walk towards the bed and get the blanket to cover up the sleeping Xenon.

After few minutes I was about to take a shower but someone knock on my door, shoot. I glance at Xenon, luckily he didn't wake up. 

I carefully open the door to avoid making a noise, but I got stunned when I saw who was standing in front of my door.

"Xander?" I asks.
He got dressed already, he's now wearing a black pants and a white long sleeve polo on top, his first three buttons are open which expose his chest. Dang, is he some kind of a model or something? Why does he have to unbutton his top? Tse.
"Should we go now--"
"Shh!" I immediately hush his lips because his voice echoed in the whole room.
"Xenon's inside, he's sleeping." I informed him.
"He's here? I thought Dad got him." He said clueless and enters the room.
I frowned, seriously? He doesn't even know where his son is?
He walks towards the couch at stare at the sleeping kid.
"This brat sure look innocent when he's asleep." He commented.
"He's gorgeous, isn't he? Look at that long and curl lashes and pointed nose.." I said smiling while looking at Xenon.
"Of course he is. He's my son. Where else would he got that beautiful genes? Of course from mine." Xander answered.
I look at him and saw that he's looking at me while smirking. 
I also laugh silently and shook my head, "Yeah sure, indeed." I agreed.

It would be totally great if Xander would give his son some attention... Hays.

Xander started removing the blanket I covered on Xenon.
"Hey what are you doing?" I whispers.
He didn't answer me, and lift Xenon to carry him.
"Where are you taking him?" I ask again.
"H-Hmm.." Xenon softly hum while still sleeping.
"I'll take him to Dad's car. He said he wants Xenon to sleep at his place tonight since we're on our honeymoon." he answer in a low tone.
"W-What honeymoon? W-We're just staying the night there." I said stuttering, and I suddenly feel hot.
"It's still called honeymoon tho. It will be our first night." He grins at me as if he's suddenly teasing me.
"Stop it." I frowned and glare at him.
He just chuckle a bit and continue lifting Xenon up on his arm.
"Wait a second." I said and before Xander walks away with Xenon, I fixed Xenon's shirt which went up to his chest. He might catch a cold if he'll went out like that.

"Careful. Don't wake him up." I commanded.
Xander look at me as if I'm being unusual.
"What?" I ask.
He smile and shook his head, "Nothing. I'll be back."
"O-Oh okay, then I'll take a shower first." I informed him.
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Time check: 7:00 PM in the evening.
Xander and I are already at the VIP suite in Grand Palacio Hotel. His Dad literally rented out the whole hotel for us. I thought he just brought us a suite or something, dang! The place is so beautiful and good but I don't know if I will be able to enjoy my stay here tonight with Xander. It would be awkward right? Should we just go to bed and sleep separately?
But to my surprise, Xander and I check each room and founds out that everything is lock except for a one large suite at the right corner. Oh great. Mr. Lincoln really prepared everything for this. I thought he doesn't want another grandchild except  for Xenon?
WAIT WHAT? WHY ARE YOU SUDDENLY THINKING ABOUT A CHILD RIGHT NOW SHANNICA?
I sigh and messed my own hair. Why should I worry about that? I've been a childless divorcee, it means I might be infertile, if so, then I can't even get pregnant with Xander's child even if something might happen between us.

"W-What should we do now, Xander?" I ask him.
"Hmm, instead of sleeping, how about we go for a swim outside and drink some wine?" He offers.
Well, it's not a bad idea tho. 
"Sure, let's do that." I agreed. 
We entered the suite and look for clothes to change, but my jaw dropped in disbelief when I saw nothing but only a bathrobe, a two-piece swim suit, and a very revealing nighties. While Xander also just have a bathrobe, a boxer shorts, and a swimming trunk.
"Uhm.. Is your Dad planning to make us sick?" I questioned awkwardly.
Xander put his palm in his face and massage his forehead,
"My old man still knows how to get naughty." He answers.
"Well, we have no choice then." He added and shrug his shoulder.

I sigh and change into the two-piece swim suit, but I feel uncomfortable wearing them so I decided to wear the bathrobe before I went out in the pool area. I saw Xander at the round table preparing some desserts and wine. 
"Oh you're here.." Xander greeted me and when he face me, my eyes went down to his chest,  and to the dropped jaw v-line of his. Dmn, he look so hot. He's topless and only wearing the swimming trunk we saw in the suite earlier. The way his muscles moved, the way he is staring at me is making me burn in flame.
"Shannica." He called my name. 
 He offers a hand to make me seat in the chair next to him. I stiffened when there was a warm touch from him, prevailed in my entire being. It was weird and unbearable; it was unusual and sensuous affection.
"Are you okay?" he suddenly ask because I didn't respond a word.
"H-Huh?" 
"Are you...." He said in a mocking tone and smirk at me.
"W-What? I am not jaw dropping on you, or imagining some naughty--- aish." I stuttered and look away in embarassment.
I heard him laugh when he caught my defensive excuse. A very genuine and gorgeous dropped jaw laugh. The way his mouth having a motion, it was so perfect in my eyes, sht. 
He open the wine half smiling and fill up both of our glasses.
"Cheers?" he offers and lift his glasses.
I joined him, "Cheers."
We drank the wine together and wow, that was good.

"Do you like it? This is one of my favorite." he shared.
I nod repeatedly,
"Yes, it tastes good." I said amusingly.
"I'm glad you like it." he answers.
I glance at the different kinds of appetizers in the table, "What are this?"
"Hmm. This one is a Caramelized Onion and Phyllo Tart. That one is Herbed Goat Cheese Polenta Bites. That one in the plate is a Baked Ricotta with Lemon, and Garlic & Chives. The next plate is a Garlic and Herb Marinated Mozzarella Bites. Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Skewers. And last one is a Cheddar Olives." He explains the appetizers one by one on the table.
Woah, that was a detailed explanation tho. I'm not even familiar to any of those desserts name. Wealthy people is really fantasizing sometimes.

I tried eating each of the appetizers and surprisingly it's also good and it blended so well to the taste of the wine. After acting sassy, and stuff, I glance at Xander whose attention is on the pool as if he's in depth thinking.
"Xander." I start calling his name.
He look at me, "Hmm?"

"Can I ask you something?" I asks.
"You're already asking." he said in a mocking tone.
I frown, "Haha funny." I sarcastically laugh.

"What is it?" he asks while laughing a bit.

"How do you overcome it?" I questioned.

"Overcome what?"

"The pain..." I answers.

He look at me in such a weird look as I drink my glass of wine.

"Can I tell you something?" I exclaims.

He did not utter anything and wait for me to speak,
"You see, I just got divorced two months ago. Three years ago I got married to my long time boyfriend, his name is Jayce. He's my first love, and probably even my last love. Actually, we do love each other. I could feel it. Right here..." I said and pointed my heart.

"Did he cheat on you?" Xander asks.

I laugh, "It sounds cliche but yes. And guess who's the third party? It's my best friend!" I miserably answered.

I grab the wine and pour our glasses. My made sure that my glass is full, and I immediately drank the whole glass of wine.

"H-Hey slow down.." I heard Xander warned me.

But I finished drinking it and now I feel a little bit tipsy...

"It's not like still love my ex-husbsnd... I actually hate him.. I hate them. And the past just keep on haunting me. The pain is still here... I don't even know how to keep going in life. Have you ever felt like you were literally breathing but not living? I'm alive, but dying inside." I said almost breaking my voice.

Xander just listen to me, and I saw him drink the full glass of wine then pour our glasses again.

We talk about some stuffs while drinking, and even though he didn't say any consoling words, his silence and the way he stare at me while listening to my words, is kind of comfort for me, and it was enough.

We finish almost 4 bottles of wine but we are still not that drunk yet, so I decided to keep on talking.

"How about you, Xander? Tell me something about you." I asks him.

"About me? What else do you want to hear?" he responds,

"Anything. About your childhood, maybe." I insist.

"Why are curious about that?" he asks. Xander's cheeks are already red, I know he's already drunk and he may knock out any minute from now.

"Am I not allowed to ask about your childhood?" I asks in a sulking tone.

He sighs, "Well, I was often told that I took after my mother, who died from a car accident when I was young." he starts sharing.

He continued talking and I was listening to his words. The past that he described are so blue. It didn't have any ounce of warmth in it.
It was like he had lived a life all alone in an empty world just like me...

We finish another bottled of wine and after a long talk I decided to stand up, I feel so hot, and I feel like I'm burning inside because of the alcohol in my body.

"Aish... Why does it feel so hot..." I complained.

"Y-Yeah hik', It's pretty hot in here.." Xander agrees and tried to grab a hard paper to make some air.

Because of the liquor, I stare at the pool, it boost my confident to remove the bathrobe and exposed my body with wearing only the two piece swimsuit.

" How about we go for a swim?" I asks Xander. I caught his staring at me, and his eyes where locked on my body.

"Dmn, I'm feeling dizzy right now.. hik" I said and chuckled,

My vision started to blur out and suddenly, my feet slip on the floor and I fell into the pool's water.

Oh sht!

Because of the dizziness I am feeling, even though I know how to swim, I started to drank a lot of water and I felt like I'm out of breath.

I'M DROWNING. HELP...