Chapter 32 The past can still hurt...

Chapter 32 The past can still hurt...
SHANNICA'S POV

NEXT DAY
I woke up and open my eyes with Xander still sleeping on my side. I glance at the clock and saw that it's still 6:00 AM in the morning. I still have some time to act lazy. And you can't blame me, this man beside me is so insatiable last night, he made me overthink and almost stay up all night, god!
I stay in bed a little bit and stare at him. He is literally so close, yet so far.
He's sleeping so soundly, and he even reminds me of Xenon's face when he was sleeping on the resort's room during our wedding. I smile, no wonder Xenon really look so much like his Dad.
And then, a part of his face caught my attention, more likely I can feel a little envious. How can someone have this perfect pointed nose?
I sigh, enough mesmerizing his beauty Shannica, you have to stood up already, besides, Xenon still have to go to school.
I stood up from bed, brush my teeth and wash my face. I went out slowly so I don't disturb Xander and then head towards Xenon's room, but I stop when I saw Glenda went out from Xenon's room.
"Glenda, did you wake Xenon up?" I asks.
"Good morning, Madame. Yes, he just woke up, and I advise him to take a shower." she answers.
"Did you prepare his uniform in his bed?" I ask again.
"Yes, Madame." she answers.
Hays, I guess I don't have any excuse to approach Xenon inside. I just want to apologize to him about what happen last night.
I decided to went downstairs and head to the dining area to check if Xenon's breakfast is ready.

" Good morning, Madame Shannica." Chef Lester greeted me with a smile.
"Good morning." I greeted back and glance at the other maids too.
"Lester, can you make some hang-over soup or drink?" I questioned.
"For whom, Ma'am?" he asks. Oh, they probably didn't notice that Xander arrived drunk earlier this midnight.
"For Xander, he was pretty drunk last night when he got homs, but he's still asleep right now tho." I said.
"Uhmm. Sir Xander don't like soup Madame..." he answered. Really? Why not?
"Do you know any remedies then? Uhm, medicine or juice?" I asks again.

"Hmm maybe tomato juice, my wife use to give me tomato juice for hangover, Madame. Although I'm not sure if Sir Xander would give it a try." he said.

I smile, "Great, can you make some? I'll make sure he will drink it."

After few minutes in the dining area, I heard a commotion and realized that Xenon is heading here to have his breakfast.
Is Xander still sleeping? Should I wake him up so we could eat breakfast together?

Ugh, nevermind, Xenon will be late at school if we waited for his Dad.

"Good morning, Xenon!" I greeted him with a sweet smile.
He just look at me boredly and start eating his breakfast, I decided to prepare his lunch box and his school bag. I should give him space too, right?
I don't want to pressure him, it's making things worst if I do.

I just remain silent until Xenon finish his food and he is already ready to leave for school.

I walk him to the car with Glenda and I hand him over his bag and lunch box,
"Take care, Xenon. I'll see you later. Bye." I said and tap his head.

"Don't touch me!" he hissed and remove my hand.

I smile, "Fighting!" I cheer for him and he just roll his eyes.

He went inside the car's passenger seat with Glenda, and the driver starts the engine. I wave goodbye to them and watch the car leave.

I went back inside and suddenly,
"Shannica." I heard a voice calling my name. And then I saw Xander on the stairways on his way down.

He was simply wearing a black board shorts and paired with a white t-shirt. But he looks lavishly handsome, and that wet look just adds to his oozing sex appeal.

"I-I'm here, good morning." I uttered.

I went to his side, "Xenon already leave for school. Does your head hurt?"

"Hmm.." he said and nod as we walk together to the dining area.
"Here drink this. Tomato juice to ease you’re hang-over.” I hand him the glass of tomato juice.

He stare at it with a disgusted look,
"Erss. Tomato juice?"

"You need to drink that if you want to go to work." I said in a commanding tone.
He groans loudly but decided to drink the juice. I saw the disgusted expression from his face, and his lips grimaced. I tried not to laugh but he looks so cute and helpless.
“Don’t do you dare laugh at me.” he said in a sulking tone.

"I'm not." I answered and gesture zipping my mouth.

He massage his forehead, "Ugh... Last night, did I make any mistake?" he asks that made me stunned.

He don't remember what happened last night. Calling me Arianna and stuff?

"No, you didn't." I lied. What's the point of telling him anyway?

We had our breakfast and then he suddenly spoke,
"Uhm. About the other day, please don't think that I'm mad or something, I'm just really busy right now at the company, Shannica."

"Sure, I do understand Xander.." I answered immediately.

"And you are right..." he added that made me confused.

"Right about what?" I ask.

"I should be thankful that you were looking out for Xenon in my behalf, and also, I apologize about being such a dck head." he proclaims.

I smile, he surely know how to apologize huh?

I shook my head and take a deep breath,
"Just eat. You're already late for work." I said smiling and hand him over some food.

He smile back and we continue eating. Xander and Xenon... I want to know about them...

Deep inside Xander's generosity and kindness towards me, is the Xander who is still longing for his dead wife.... We are both haunted by our painful past.

When will be able to heal our broken hearts?

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