Lustful December (Calendar Girls Series #12)(COMPLETED)

Chapter 27

Helen woke up with a heavy arms wrapped around her. Alexander's scent lingers on her nose which makes her eyes wide open.

"Good morning," she greeted when she looked at him with so much adoration.

Alexander stared at her. "Good morning, baby..." he muttered then caressed her womb. "Morning, buddy!"

Lihim na napangiti na lamang si Helen dahil sa inasal ng binata. Parang naging isang maamong tupa ito nang malaman na buntis siya.

"Alexander..." she called him.

"Hmm? What is it, love?"

Umayos ng higa si Helen at isinandal ang kaniyang ulo sa headboard ng kama.

"I'm... quitting," she said.

She waited for his words but he didn't even talk but listened to her.

"I'll resign as an agent... For sure, they will understand." Dugtong niya. "I mean, I can work being pregnant but... I don't want to take risk the baby."

Alexander held her hands.

"I understand. I always understand, Helen. I'm glad about that. I mean, I will be at peace... If something bad happens to the both of you..." he heaved a deep sigh. "I can't forgive myself..."

Helen felt relieve but at the same time sad about something.

"Do you accept me, Alexander?" She asked him throughly. "Or you are just doing this because of the baby?"

He creased his forehead, clench his jaw and swallowed hard.

"Why do you think that I am just doing this because of the baby?" He raised his brow. "Helen... I am doing this because I love you. I am doing this because I need you. I am doing this because... I want to marry you."

Natigilan si Helen sa sinabi ni Alexander. Who wouldn't be startled with his words of affirmation.

Helen thought of him being heartless but the man she was facing right now, he's different. From the words he was saying. The affirmation that Helen wants to hear... It's a mindset of a real man.

"What do you want me to give up, Helen?" He asked. He looks so upset. "What do you want me to do... For you to believe me?"

Helen shook her head.

"Nothing, Alexander. You don't need to do anything," she said.

Alexander knitted his forehead. He doesn't want her to overthink but something is bothering him.

"I am willing to give up everything, Helen," Alexander said smoothly.

Helen didn't even move from her position yet Alexander pressed himself even more on her. With encircling his arms on her, she was stiffened. Hindi alam ni Helen Kung ano ang kaniyang gagawin dahil hindi rin naman siya makakilos.

"Just get up, Alexander..." she speaks up. "You stinks!" she added.

Alexander chortled. But before he gets up, he gave her a kiss on her temple. On her forehead and lastly, on her lips. Wala naman naging reklamo si Helen dahil nagustuhan naman niya ang halik ng binata.

Tumayo si Alexander na walang suot na damit. Nag-iwas naman ng tingin si Helen at itinago ang pamumula ng kaniyang mukha. Narinig niya ang pagtawa ng binata kaya sinamaan niya ito ng tingin.

"What's funny?" masungit na tanong niya.

Alexander shook his head. "Nothing, love..." he replied.

Helen heaved a deep breath when Alexander walked away from the bed room and went outside. She gets off the bed and went to the bathroom to take a bath. While facing the mirror, she couldn't stop thinking what they shared inside. The intimate scene of them before makes her feel cringe.