Bloody Lips

Episode 21

Alexandra pov :

I rub my sweaty hands on my jeans clad thighs as my apartment comes into the view as we turn the corner of the road.

Xander parks at car, I was about to open the door when he stops me, moves out and jogs towards my side to open the door.

I raise an eyebrow at him at which he winks at me. I shake my head at him. I turn around and my breath hitches in my throat.

A police car is standing there with Jones leaning on it and looking around. Xander comes infront of me and says ,

“Just remember what we had discussed. Let me do the talking unless and until they ask you,personally. And say what we have practiced ,alright?” 14

I nod and hang my head down.He puts his finger under my chin and lifts my head up and looks at me in question.I sigh.

“I don’t like lying to them. They were always there when i needed them, they made me feel safe and they were helping me,protecting me . Now i am feeling horrible that i am about to lie to them. ” I look away. 17

“Okay.” he shrugs. What does okay mean??

“If you want to turn me in for my horrible doings then okay don’t lie to them.” he says while looking down and then look at me from below the eyelashes.

Tempting…

He looks at me with wide eyes in disbelief.Did i say that loudly?

“You wouldn’t do that to me!” He exclaims but his eyes are full of humour.

“Who knows.” i say, jockingly. 7

“Aha.” He holds my hand in his and lead me towards the building. With every step we take, my heartbeat quickens. He squeezes my hand.

I look down between our hands. Molded in each other. His hand engulfs mine as it is made for his,giving me peace and comfort which i had been craving for all these years. I miss this. I look at him to find him looking at me with smiling eyes. This is my Xander.

“Alex!! ” our heads snap towards Jones’ voice. He runs towards me, i look over his shoulder to find more officers running towards us.

“Alex is here. Hurry up.” Jones’ says in his phone before cutting it. He puts his gun at Xander and at that moment, i swear my heart stops his beating.

“NO!!” I yell while coming between them. Jones looks at me then Xander before lowering his gun, his men following suit.

“Where have you been ? Who is he? ” Jones bombards me with questions. 4

“He-” i was cut off by Xander who lifts his hand forwards for a handshake.

“I am Xander.” Jones’ eyes bulge out of its sockets at the name. 32

Yeah he is the Xander,my lost love-note the sarcasm. 1

“What is going on,Alex?” The question is directed at me but his eyes are glued on Xander.

“Why don’t we talk inside her home,if you don’t mind?” Xander asks casually while throwing his arm around my shoulder. Jones’ eyes look at the arm then at my cheeks that will probably be red . He nods while throwing orders at his men. 27

We arrived at my home, i was about to shut my door when a hand stops it. Lary’s face comes into my view and i throw my arms around her.She returns my hug while stroking my hair.

Maybe she is just my case’s officer but she has a place in my heart which nobody can replace. She comforted me when i need it.

“Alex? ThankGod you are safe and here.. Where were you?? Are you hurt? Did something happen? I am so sorry ,i should had believe you,Did that stalker hurt you?Tellme?” 11

I pull away from her as she starts inspecting me for wounds. I usher her inside before closing the door. I take a deep breath before turning around to find Xander sitting on the couch while Jones and Lary looking at him with suspicious eyes.

“So .. He is Xander?” Lary asks me while i nod.

“And what’s going on?” She asks. I look at Xander who nods at me.

“Well… I got a call that my old college’s friend was in hospital in serious condition. I panicked and left in hurry without remembring to tell you or packed anything for that matter . When i reached there , i.. i found Xander there..” i look at Xander who smirks before speaking up. 18

“Yes. I was so shocked to find her there also. I was looking for her before that also but she had left that country and i didn’t know where to find her. I was happy to find her again, it is like fate wants us to be together again.” I scoff. 72

Yeah fate. It all looks like a joke coming from his mouth . 17

“Alex, can i talk to you alone? ” i nod while gesturing towards my room. On passing Xander, he looks at me with narrowed eyes. What will happen if i blow his cover up? I thought,amused. 32

After Lary asked me many times if he is speaking the truth and there is nothing i am hiding from them, they left. I am still feeling guilty for lying to them but i don’t know either what to do also. My mind is so full right now and only a hot bath can help me right now.With that thought in my mind , i close the door after them to be being pushed against the door. 15

Xander’s lips find mine and moves passionately. I moan and kiss him back with same force,his hands travels down while mine tangle in his hairs. His head drops low as he trails kisses down my neck. I throw my head back as i become lost in his kisses’ sensations. I was so lost that i don’y notice when something pokes my skin between my neck and shoulder. 122

I jump up as he pushes himself away so fast that i have to blink my eyes to see what had happened.He turns his back at me as his body heaves up and down. I furrow my eyebrows. 72

“Xander?” no reply..

“Xander ? Are you alright? ” What happened? He really scares me sometimes. I move towards him and put my hand on his back.

“Xander..” i say, softly. Hearing that seems to get his attention as he straightens up and turns around with a smirk on his face but i can see in his eyes that he is covering up somethings. His eyes look troubled. 11

“I am alright. Just got carried away so i thought to better control myself before……” He trails off his whispering before leaning down and kissing my cheek. I look at him skeptically before nodding and moving around towards my room. 13

” I am going to take a bath.”

“Can i join?” He shouts behind me as i laugh and shout back; 98

“Never.” 8

“One day you will beg me to join you.” I can sense his smirk in voice as i shake my head and close the door of the restroom. 77

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“How did you break into my house?” I ask him as we both lay in my bed , facing each other.My hands tuck inside my chin while his hand playing with my hair. 17

“You mean to say how did i ‘invite’ myself inside?”I scoff,he has a nerve to correct me. I roll my eyes choosing not to reply and only raise my eyebrow, urging him to continue. 6

“I know how to pick up locks of door and windows.” He mocks me.

“How you even get inside from the window noticing the fact that it is quite high from the ground?” I question him . I need answers and i am sure as hell do everything to get them.

“Why with all these questions?” He retorts back.

“Just curious?”

“Don’t you heard , ‘ curiousity kills the cat’ ? ” 250

“I don’t mind dying if i ge the answers. ” I shrug. 21

His eyes harden as he grits out,

“Don’t even talk about dying, Lexi.” My eyes become wide as i remember how he used to get angry when i talked about dying. I smile at him with tears in my eyes. His troubled eyes look at me before he cups my face , 46

“I’m sorry. I won’t talk like that. Please,don’t cry.” I shook my head before laughing at him with teary eyes. 15

“Don’t be sorry, i just remember something from before.” His gaze softens as he smiles back. 1

“I am tired . I want to sleep and besides i have to get up early in the morning.” I say, remembring that is sure have to pay visit to my boss and request her to give me my job back if she has fired me for not being around.

“Why is that?”

“I have to talk to my boss about my job.” 1

“Why? What the fuck?” he exclaims,angrily before sitting up . I follow him and sit up also.

“I want my job , Xander. I want to do job.” 100

“But why? I can give you everything you want. You don’t have to go to that place and do job for that matter.” He replies, frustatingly. 71

We are not having this conversation again, i thought angrily.

“I like my job. And i don’t want anything from you , I am capable of earning myself.” i reply , irritated by his sudden change of behaviour. 24

His hands clench tight into fist as dark clouds surround his eyes. He clench his jaws tight.I lean back from him . What has happened to him?

I look at the door and then at him.Should i run for it? As if hearing my htoughts , he growls making me jump. 38

“Xander.. Calm down.” i stutter my voice showing how scared i am. He is not my Xander.

“How can i?” He grits out as his eyes start to become darker. 10

He closes his eyes , his veins look like that i can pop any second from out of his skin. 4

He leans his head forward and i freeze in my position. Then slowly, he drops his head in my lap before taking a deep breath in and moving his arms around my waist. I look ahead , not knowing what to do. 32

He sighs and my head snaps towards him. His face pressed down in my lap and arms holding me close.Slowly, i move my hand in his hairs and stroke them making him squeeze me in return. 17

I look outside the window , my mind full of thoughts. 3

Why is he reacting like this?

He has changed in so many things but i don’t know how much he has changed.

He is not the calm Xander anymore. He is aggressive now. 12

But is this the only thing that is changed? 32

It feels like i don’t know him now and even i didn’t know him at all, all these years. 11