A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 22 Alena My eyebrows furrowed as I tried to open my eyes at the sudden movement beside me. I didn't realize I had fallen asleep when I got into my room. Maybe because I got exhausted when cried my heart out earlier, but it had gotten dark and the movement beside me indicated another presence. Of course, it was none other than Matteo.

I could tell from the smell of his cologne.

"Hey," he spoke as as he kissed my temple.

Ever

since he confessed his love, he was being too sweet. I thought I was going to stay high on cloud nine and we were going to have a happy marriage but after finding out the truth, I didn't know how to feel anymore. "Hi." I muttered before sitting up, slowly moving away from him.

I turned to look at him, seeing that he has a small smile plastered on his face as he kept his distance. He didn't know I was trying to increase the distance between us because I could tell, he only wanted to check up on me. "Should I turn on the lights? It's getting dark," he was about to stand up and walk towards the switches or take the remote control, but I grabbed his hand, shaking my head.

I

I didn't want him to turn on the lights because as soon as he did, he was about to see my red eyes and dark circles. He was going to ask me what's wrong and assumed I had been crying-even though that was the truth. "No, I just t want t the e lights "Okay... are you sure?"

turned off, now." I replied.

"Yes, I'm having a migraine. I mean, I had a migraine."

The lie escaped my lips with ease, not wanting him to question anything. I just wanted him out of my room. I just wanted him to leave me alone. If we were under different situations, if I didn't find out about him, I would've been happy. I would've stayed still in his arms, but I didn't want him anywhere near me.

"That's why you fell asleep..." He nodded his head, tucking a few strands of hair behind my ear. "Do you feel better now? Did you take any painkillers?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"I got us takeaways. I did call you earlier to ask you what you wanted for dinner, if you didn't eat anything yet. I guess you were already asleep when I called. I also wanted to tell you I was going to come home a bit late, and you shouldn't wait up for me, but work finished early."

it's fine. I'm going out," I responded

out?

you going out with

"I'm out with Ana."

"Your sister?"

"Yes." 1/3

Yes.

08:32 Wed,

Chapter 22

drop you off and pick you up when you're ready to come home. I don't think it's safe for you to drink and drive." He continued to speak, sounding

drive you there, Alena, I'm not doing anything

found out about him, maybe I wasn't going to be annoyed but it was

needed a few moments away from him to clear my mind because if

by his

I

rean, sure.

you won't be

can

know when you're ready to

to kiss my lips, but I slightly moved to the side, causing his lips to meet my cheek instead of my lips. I knew he wanted more affection, and he wanted me the same way he did before but like I said, I needed space. He leaned back with a frown, "Is there something

do you ask me

Is there something that I did? You can always tell

there's nothing wrong. I

do you want me to bring up some