Running (Walker Series Book 2)

Chapter 27

Sage's POV

It's been approximately 11 months since Alex came here, Eleven months of drama, complete drama and me finding happiness.

Yes I found happiness in my boss, the same one that always wanted to humiliate me every chance he got.

Since we started kind of going out it's been peaceful, I've seemingly forgotten about Dante and that message.

I guess Aisha was right after all, it was all a prank and ploy by that old man to get me where he wanted but it didn't work.

I can say I never pegged Alex to be the romantic type but he has proved me wrong, he does things for me, it's just been a week but I feel like we've been together for ages.

Although we haven't really gotten intimate since we started but I can't help but notice the huge bulge on his pants each time we make out, it makes me kind of guilty that I can't actually give him my body completely, at least not yet.

I still feel self conscious of my scars and plus I'm afraid how I'll act if I ever want to get intimate with him, Dante has really left his mark in my life.

I was deep in thoughts that I didn't even know he had come inside my office

"A penny for your thoughts"? He asks sitting on the table in front of me

I sigh before shaking my head "nothing, I'm just thinking about work and stuff" I lie effortlessly.

As much as I want to tell him about my life, I don't think it's the right time, I need to give it time.

"Come on, it's closing hours, we should go home" he says taking my hand and making stand up to him.

He hugs me and plants his face in the crook of my neck, like he's inhaling my scent or something.
In a way it's turning me on, truthfully I never thought anything about a man would be able to turn me on after what Dante had done to me.

"Alex if we stay like this we'll never go home, come on, let go so I can pack up" I tell him trying to push him off but he doesn't even move

"Two more minutes" he muffles on my neck, I just let him stay, it's been a crazy day and I can tell he's tired.

He finally let's go off me and I start packing up, I turn to find him staring at me, he looked really tired and exhausted.

"You good"? I ask placing my hands on his chin

He just nods "what do you say we go over to my place and watch a movie"? He asks, I've been to his place only once since we got together but I didn't sleep over and from his request I think he wants me to sleep over this time.

"But I don't have any work clothes with me for tomorrow" I tell him.

"Don't worry, I'll stop by your place tomorrow morning so you can get dressed" he puts his hands for me to take and I put mine on it and intertwine our fingers as we both walk out.

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We're in his apartment, I'm not gonna lie Alex gives me enough privacy in his home, he doesn't take the advantage that I'm in his home, he let's me do my things without interrupting me.

I've had my shower in his bathroom and he gave me one of shirts and his sweatpants to put on, I specifically asked for the sweatpants because I didn't want anything that'll reveal my marks

Although the ones on my thighs had faded but not completely, the ones on my stomach area and back are still very dark and prominent.

I walk out from his room and see him sitting on the couch probably trying to pick a movie for us, I can tell he used the bathroom in the guest room because his hair was still dripping water.