A light in the darkness

Chapter 2

Alison slowly opened her eyes as she heard the sound of the bathroom door cracked open and the smell of washing supplies filled her nostrils. She watched as Alex walked toward their closet with only a towel hanging around his waist. His tone upper body was on full display for her eyes and she shamelessly feasted her eyes.

It was still dark. She looked at the digital clock on the bedside table as Alex disappeared into the closet. The green digits were showing 5 in the morning. She sighed and sat up, knowing well that she wouldn't be able to sleep anymore, and ran a hand through her hair, trying to tame them a bit.

"Sorry, I didn't want to wake you up." Alex's deep voice caused her to glance toward the closet, only to see her fiance standing there, tying his tie. He was in navy blue slacks and a light blue dress shirt. His suit jacket was hanging on his arm. A light stubble had covered his jawline, making him look more handsome. He had definitely grown up to be a young handsome man. Even with messy wet hair, he looked more handsome. 

 And he is mine. Thought Alison as he began to walk to their bed. "It's okay." she smiled when he pecked her lips and sat beside her on the bed and let her do the tying of his tie. "I'm just worried for you. You are overworking yourself. Leaving early and coming back home late." she then narrowed her eyes playfully and slapped his arm. "Should I be worried that you're cheating on me?"

Alex made an offended face and put a hand on his heart dramatically. "You hurt me, angel." he sighed. But he then smirked and the next second, Alison was flat on her back under him as he hovered above her, kissing her lips hungrily. 

"You don't need to be worried at all, love." he whispered when he finally pulled away and began to plant kisses on her bare collarbone gaining a moan from her. He then looked up into her eyes and kissed her forehead fondly. "There is only one girl in this fucking world that I love and want to be with. And it's you, my love. Only you. You don't need to ever be worried about that."

"I know." smiled Alison and cupped his face in her hands and kissed his nose. "I just don't want you to get sick because of too much work. You already look tired."

Alex sighed and sat up again and ran a hand through his messy hair. "I'm not going to lie." he said. "I'm so tired. But my father had almost retired himself, putting most of the work on me. Our gang has become bigger and stronger and so has our company. We are opening a few factories around the state. And I still should study for the fucking university."

Alison frowned and rubbed his back soothingly. "Alex, we can postpone the wedding." she said and Alex's head whipped toward her. "It is putting more on your already full plate. We can wait until at least you graduate from university. There is no rush."

"Are you not ready?" asked Alex suspiciously. "Don't you want to get married?"

"What?!" asked Alison confused. "God, no, Alex. I love for us to marry soon. I just don't want you ..."

"Then it's settled." said Alex and cut Alison off. "Don't talk about postponing our wedding anymore. I want you to become Mrs. West as soon as possible."

"Okay, Mr. possessive." chuckled Alison and kissed his cheek.  

"Good," said Alex and walked to the vanity to style his messy hair in the mirror. "I will be late tonight. Simon and I should go to the next city and supervise the construction of the new factory there. Maybe it's better you stay with Kings today after university. I will pick you up there."

"Okay." answered Alison and then smiled warmly. "I missed the little ones so much. They have become too adorable."

Alex walked to her who had stood now and pulled her to his chest by her waist and kissed her lips. "Soon you will have our adorable little devils running around this house." he said in a husky voice and put a hand on her flat stomach. "I really want to see you pregnant with my child and the desire is getting stronger each passing day."