Chapter 26 chapter 26
Chapter 26 chapter 26
In Love with the CEO
Chapter 26
Author:
ALEXANDER
I went back home reluctantly, hoping she’ll really join me. I send her a message to let her know I’ll be in the garden with Julia so she can join us there.
Julia: “Why are you bringing me out here, Daddy? I want to watch my cartoon.”
Me, sitting beside her: “Because I have a surprise for you.”
Julia, all excited: “Tell me what it is, Daddy! Tell me!”
Me: “Didn’t you want to go back to your cartoon?”
Julia, laughing: “No, Daddy, that can wait.”
Me: “Alright, we’ll wait a bit for your surprise to arrive. But tell me, were you sad when Alex left?”
Julia: “Yes, Daddy. I thought she was going to stay with me, but she left.”
Me: “I’m sorry, you know? I’m really sorry for making you sad lately.”
Julia: “It’s okay, Daddy.”
I still can’t understand how my little girl can be so mature. She’s been through so much lately, but she’s stayed strong. I hope she won’t have to go through all that again. I can’t stand seeing the people I love unhappy anymore.
Me: “I promise things will soon go back to how they were before.”
Julia: “Is Alex coming back?”
Me, smiling: “Maybe…”
Julia, bouncing with excitement: “Tell me, Daddy, tell me, tell me, tell me!”
“Alex!” she cries out before running. When I turn around, she’s there behind us. Julia throws herself into her arms, and they end up on the ground. I’m so happy to see them together. She’s really missed Julia.
Julia, getting up: “You won’t leave again, will you?”
Alex: “Of course, I’ll never, ever leave again. I missed you too much.”
Julia, kissing her cheek: “I missed you so, so much too.”
Me, approaching them: “What about me? Do I count for nothing?”
Alex: “I missed you too.”
I step toward her and pull her to me for a kiss. I don’t want to hide anymore. I want to shout my love to the whole world. We head inside with my little family, where my mother is in the living room reading a book.
Mom, a bit surprised: “You’re back?”
Alex, in a small voice: “Yes, Mom, I’m back.”
Mom: “I’m really happy you two were able to resolve your differences. I hope you’ll make communication the foundation of your relationship. Without communication, no relationship can succeed.”
Alex: “Thank you.”
Mom: “I want you to know I’ll always be there for you. Don’t hesitate to come to me anytime, day or night, if you feel overwhelmed or have a problem. I’ll always be there for you. Marriage isn’t a calm river—there will always be ups and downs, but what matters is that you’re together and there for each other.”
Alex: “Thank you, Mom.”
Me: “Can I have my wife to myself now?”
Mom: “Who’s stopping you?”
Alex: “You’ll have to wait a bit. Julia and I have tons of catching up to do.”
Me: “Excuse me?”
Alex: “You heard me.”
With that, she heads upstairs with Julia, teasing me as they go. And to think all I want right now is to be alone with my wife and show her how much I missed her. Well, I’ll be patient—we’ll have all night to celebrate our reunion properly.
We spend the evening together as a family. Alex decides to cook herself today, and Julia offers to help. Feeling left out, I invite myself into the kitchen too. After dinner, I go upstairs to freshen up and lie down to wait for her. I think she’ll be up soon since she’s been helping the little one freshen up and get ready for bed for a while now.
After what feels like an eternity, she finally joins me. Phew. I jump up and grab her from behind.
Me, kissing her temple: “I missed you so much.”
Alex, turning to face me: “I missed you so much too, if you only knew.”
Me: “Show me how much I missed you, then.”
Alex, laughing: “My heart, you’re talking like we didn’t see each other this morning—and we did some very un-Catholic things.”
Me: “That was just the appetizer.”
Julia: “Alex, look, I put on my pajamas!”
Me: “What are you doing here?”
Alex: “I’m sleeping with my darling tonight.”
Me, turning to her: “Can you wait in your room for a bit while I talk to her, please?”
Julia: “Okay, Daddy.”
Once she closes the door behind her, I turn back to Alex.
Me: “There’s no way she’s sleeping here, I’m warning you.”
Alex: “You’re warning me about what? I promised her we’d spend the night together, so I’m keeping my promise.”
Me, trying to control my anger: “I’m telling you, she’s not sleeping here. She never has, and it’s not starting now.”
She walks past me to the bathroom without answering. I follow, but the door is locked from the inside. Is she serious? I go back and sit, waiting for her to come out.
I’m not disappointed when she joins me in the bedroom. She’s wearing a little red satin nightie with an open back—basically, it leaves nothing to the imagination. Not that it’ll stay on her for long.
I’m surprised when she walks past me.
Me: “Where are you going?”
Alex: “I’m going to sleep with Julia.”
Me: “You’re not serious.”
Alex: “Of course I’m serious. You don’t want us here, so we’ll go sleep in her room.”
Me, placing her hand on my erection: “Look at what you’re doing to me. You’re not going to leave me like this. It’s Julia I don’t want here—at least not tonight. I want to be alone with my wife. Is that too much to ask? Can you understand that?”
Alex, pulling her hand away: “Are you done with your blackmail? Okay, watch me leave. You didn’t want us here, so we’ll let you sleep alone in this big, cold bed.”
Me: “You’re not serious.”
Alex, laughing: “Oh, I am.”
I don’t try to hold her back by force, even though that’s what I want to do. I don’t want her to say I’m trying to force her again. I want to punch something, and this erection that won’t calm down isn’t helping. I lie in bed, trying to sleep, but it’s no use. I’ll go take a cold shower—maybe that’ll help me sleep.
ALEX
Last night, I admit I was a bit hard on Lexis, but it wasn’t to punish or upset him. Julia and I were apart for quite a while, so when she asked to sleep together, I couldn’t say no. Plus, I thought her dad would think it was cool for us to sleep together since we spent the evening as a family. But apparently, he had other plans.
I felt really bad for him, but there was nothing I could do. This morning, when I wake up, the little one is still sleeping, so I decide to check on my sweetheart and take a shower at the same time.
When I get there, he’s still asleep. I lie down across from him to watch him. He looks so peaceful in his sleep that I don’t have the heart to wake him. A few minutes after I lie down, he wakes up.
Me, softly: “My heart, did you have a good night?”
He gets up and goes to the bathroom without answering. If he thinks he’ll get rid of me that easily, he’s wrong. I get up, undress, and join him in the shower.
Alexander, in a calm tone: “What are you doing here?”
Me, caressing him: “I want to shower with my husband.”
Alexander: “I don’t want you here, so get out.”
Me, looking at his groin: “I think he disagrees with you.”
Alexander: “He managed without you last night, so he’ll do fine this morning too.”
As if I need his permission. I press myself against him, stand on my tiptoes, and kiss him. He responds quickly to my kiss and lifts me off the ground before I realize it.
Me, smiling: “Didn’t you say you didn’t want me here?”
Alexander: “Do you want to make it up to me or not?”
I press my lips against his before he can finish his sentence. We want each other so badly that we don’t waste time becoming one. Between his thrusts, he tells me how much he loves me and how beautiful he finds me. This man is truly exceptional. When we finish, we shower together before returning to our room.
When we get back to the bedroom, his phone is ringing. He answers the call, and I stand behind him, leaving hickeys on his neck. I’m kind of marking my territory, and I don’t think he minds.
Alexander, whispering: “Can you grab a file from the office for me, please?”
Me: “Which one?”
Alexander: He takes a piece of paper and writes it down for me.
I take it and go to get it. When I enter the office, there’s a section of the bookshelf dedicated to files. I’ve never been in here before, but I wonder how someone can have such a huge office at home.
I didn’t even ask him where to look. I start searching everywhere, but while looking, I find one that catches my attention—a file with my name on it. What is this?