Chapter41: nightmares

Days went fast and it was already Monday. Melissa was still in the penthouse since she has a five days off. She works at her father's company, Scott Enterprise. I woke up early freshened up making sure my wound at my palm that was still healing, didn't come in contact with water. Alex was still sleeping so I went downstairs to prepare breakfast. After I was done, Alex still hadn't come. I went upstairs again to get him and I saw the shock of my life. He was having a nightmare and I ran to him immediately.

"Lexi, I'm sorry okay. I'm sorry. Please don't leave me. I will be good to you. I will never tell mommy you hid the money............"he shouted crying in his sleep.

"Alex, honey. It's me......"I said but he struggled calling Lexi. Who's Lexi? I didn't have time to think more because Alex immediately hugged me.

"Baby....."he said sobbing in my chest. I hugged him back running my hands up and down his back to soothe him.

"It's just a dream. Don't think about it. I'm here."I whispered in his ears.

"Baby.."he called again.

"Yes. It's me honey. It's me. Your baby okay. She's here. I'm sorry I left. I needed to make breakfast for you."I whispered.

"Please don't leave me." He begged me then he raised his head and looked at me. I wiped the tears that had wet his face. I could feel my chest was wet too but I didn't care. My heart aches so much seeing Alex like this. He always looks so strong and now he looks so vulnerable and my heart aches more.

"I'm sorry I left. I just had to make breakfast."I told hugging him tighter. He hugged me back tighter too. I looked at the wall clock and it was almost half past seven, only thirty minutes to eight. Today we are gonna be late for work. I looked at the man in my arms and I sighed. I ran my fingers in his hair and the other one in his back up and down. I felt him calm down and his breathing had turned to normal. He had fallen asleep in my arms and I just held him for a while before lying him back to bed. I tucked him in and I was about to go when he held my hand.

"Please don't go. Stay with me."he said and I wondered if he was even asleep.

"Are you asleep baby?"I asked him.

"I want to stay in your arms for a while."he said and I looked at him.

"Okay but first I need to call my secretary and tell her I'm gonna be late. Your assistant too need to know you are gonna be late."I told him and he opened his eyes.

"Can you call my assistant for me?"he said and I nodded.

"Yeah, sure."I told him. I took his phone and my mine. I made the calls then I returned to bed with him. We didn't say anything we just cuddled and before I knew it, I was asleep.

I was woken up by a phone buzzling and I lazily stretched my hand to take it. I swiped answer and I placed it on my ear then I closed my eyes.

"Hello."I said lazily.

"Hello miss Kimberly, are you at work?"

"Who's this?"

"It's Andrew, Andrew Einstein." He said.

"Ooh hey, what can I do for you?"I politely asked.

"Can we meet? That is if you are not busy. I really need to talk to you. It's about Alex." He said and I opened my eyes.

"Yes, sure. Is tomorrow okay? I'm abit busy today."I said.

"Yes, tomorrow is fine. I'll send you the details of the meeting place."he said then he hung up. I looked at my phone then another message came up. It was from Andy. It was a link. I clicked on it then I saw the news. Oh jeez!! this can't be happening. Why didn't we know about this?

"Mr. Alex Scott denies to be him publicly." That's what the first page read.

"Alex Scott's  girlfriend. The girl who have the famous billionaire's heart." That's the second page. There's a  picture where I'm in the car and Alex is closing the door of the car for me.

"What are you looking at?"Alex asked.

"Did you know we are on the news? Like is this even legal. People writing whatever they want."I asked waving my phone in the air. Alex chuckled and I looked at him raising a brow at him.

"Don't worry the news ain't there anymore. I made calls to bring them down. It's fine, you are not even visible in the picture and not many people have seen them so you are fine."he said and I smiled.

"What about you?"I asked.

"What about me?"he asked back.

"You're just saying these things about me. Are you okay? I mean you're feeling great....."

"I'm fine baby, don't worry."he said smiling then he came and caressed my cheeks. I leaned on his touch looking at him.

"How can I not worry, Alex? Do you have them often, the nightmares?"I asked him and he removed his hands from my cheeks. He held his down and I looked at him. He seems to be in pain, emotional pain and he won't even let me help.

"Since you came, I've not had them. I sleep well too. I don't know how that works but it seems like you are the cure to them. I guess I had them because you weren't in bed. I don't really know. Maybe it's the topic about my sister the other day."he said tugging his hair tight and roughly. Now that I looked at him attentively, he's only wrapped in a towel and his hair is wet. He must have come from the bathroom.

"When are you gonna talk to someone about them. It's your greatest fear and you gotta come out of there. How long have you had them?", I asked him. I don't know if this method is gonna work, But I'm gonna try.

"I'm not ready baby. Please don't use those skills on me."he said and I sighed. Failed.

"Okay. Aren't you going to work?"I asked to change the topic.

"I am but I need you. I kinda have a problem choosing something to wear."he said grinning. I like where this is going.

"You mean you want me to choose the clothes like last time?"I asked smiling.

"Kinda of?"he said looking at me. I'm starting to understand this man over here, his habits and behaviour. I'm very happy that I know when he's angry and stuffs like that. We are making progress in this relationship and I like it.

"Okay fine. Come, let me dry your hair today. I've never dried your hair."I held his hand and I led him in the closet. I dried his hair and then chose his clothes.

"What do you apply on your hair. It's so soft and Smells nice."I asked him when he was wearing his clothes.

"Nothing, just the natural shampoo. Yours is so much better."he said and I smiled. This guy don't even know how to accept compliments. I straightened his shirt a little and good, he's handsome.

"Why did you decide to wear like this though? I thought you said last time your friends teased you about it?" I asked smiling.

"Because I look handsome when my girlfriend dresses me. I looked so handsome the other day that we were going out on our failed date."he said smiling." So will you be choosing my outfit?"he asked kissing my nose.

"Mmmmmmmh......... No"I said with a straight face.

"No?"he asked then held my waist and started kissing my face. Everywhere except my lips."how about now?" He asked and I shook my head. He kissed my lips till we were both breathless."and now?"he asked smiling.

"Yeah. You have to bribe me everyday like that."I replied smiling.