LOVE ABOVE LAW by Alvarez Sandy & Daniels Crystal

Author:Alvarez, Sandy & Daniels, Crystal
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-17T16:00:00+00:00

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Leyna

I refuse to lay in bed any longer, so I decided to cook Lex and I some dinner. I hope he likes Cuban food. Tonight, I'm making rice with black beans and ropa vieja. I've wanted to do more around the apartment, but Lex has insisted I take it easy. Only his idea of taking it easy is for me to stay in bed twenty-four-seven. It's been nearly two months since I moved in with him and in those two months, he's hardly allowed me to do anything.

Before I left the hospital, the doctor assured me moderate exercise was fine once the stitches were removed and once I was able to do basic house chores without feeling out of breath. Luckily my stitches were removed the day I was discharged. The doctor also said I'd be as good as new in about six weeks. He was right. It's been over eight weeks since the incident, and I feel great.

Two weeks ago, I started going to the gym here in the building. Lex doesn't know this. I wait until he leaves for work every morning before going. I only do a steady walk on the treadmill, but I can already feel a difference in my energy level from two weeks ago. I'm usually an active person, and since I haven't gotten used to how cold it is here, I'm thankful for the gym. My plans for moving into my own apartment fell through too. One week before I was supposed to move in, the manager called me and said my apartment had been rented out. Turns out his niece needed a place to stay and he gave my apartment to her. I was beyond pissed. Thank God I got my deposit back. After my phone conversation with the apartment manager Lex jumped in and offered for me to stay with him for as long as I needed. I didn't miss the smug look on his face when he made the suggestion. I want to say he seemed almost thrilled I had lost out on the apartment.

Once I've gathered the necessary ingredients from the refrigerator, I go about chopping the onion and peppers. Lex has been bringing home takeout almost every night since I moved in and although I have enjoyed tasting all Seattle has to offer, I miss cooking. I'm placing the onions in the pot on the stove when I hear the phone in Lex's office ring.

Wiping my hands on the dish towel, I make my way into his office to answer. Just as I'm about to pick up the phone the ringing stops and the answering machine kicks in. A woman's voice fills the room. "Hi, Lex. I haven't stopped thinking about you since our run in the other week. I miss you, baby. Please call me." The line goes dead followed by a beep. My stomach sinks and my chest feels tight. I never considered if Lex was seeing anyone. I haven't even thought to ask. I'm sure he would have mentioned it by now if he was.

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