Chapter 24 - Dating a Married Man

April woke up extremely sore. She looked at the ceiling feeling confused and happy at the same time. As she recalled everything that happened last night, it felt like a dream.

She looked beside her, the bed was empty. Alex was nowhere to be found. April looked at the time clock on the bedside table, it was already pass 10 o'clock in the morning. Her eyes went wide, She had never slept this late. No matter if she was sleepless at night, she would always wake up early. This is the second time it happened, Alex's company was really doing wonders to her.

She slowly sat up, she clenched her teeth as she felt the pain. Man, Alex was rough at the end. He was only gentle during the first time. April couldn't help but blushed and smile.

April gathered the blanket and covered her body, she was n.a.k.e.d underneath. She didn't saw her dress from yesterday, yet there was a different dress by the dresser. She found a note on it.

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Morning Baby,

Wear this, your dress was ruined last night.

Im downstairs, I'll be waiting for you.

Alex xxx

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April blushed. Ruined? How? No matter what, she couldn't recall how Alex removed her dress. Her mind was blank.

The dress was just a simple peach dress. It was sleeveless yet feminine. There was also a matching set of bra and underwear. All of them still had a tag on it. The price was removed though.

"Did Alex just bought these?" It was her sizes alright. April gulped and took a deep breath. She grabbed all of it and her shoes. She went to the master bathroom and took a shower. She wanted to be clean before meeting Alex downstairs.

After she was done, she sighed. She saw in her reflection that there were love bites around her neck. There was at least 5 or so. She decided to let her hair down again, to slightly cover them. She was too embarrassed to let Alex see them.

April composed herself and walked towards downstairs. She doesn't use any makeup, not even a lipstick. Though the redness on her face made her look lovely and natural. She was still blushing, her mind kept wandering from last night's event.

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Alex was currently on the phone, when April arrived. He was standing by the balcony and he was listening to someone from the other line. Alex saw April coming down the stairs. She looked lovely in that peach dress, he thought.

He woke up around 7 o'clock. He had work to do, but decided to skip today. He called James (His secretary), to do a bunch of things for him.

One was to buy April's dress and her inner wears. James knew about April and had read her files. Though the tasks was somewhat brow raising, he didn't dared ask.

The second one was to find a female gynecologist for April. When he finds one, to give April's file and to prescribe her a birth control. Also in consideration with April's medications, so that they won't affect each other. By this, James pretty had a good picture of what happened.

Alex also asked James to reschedule all his meetings, to let him handle all the work and to call him if there's an emergency.

After calling James, Alex called to the Burghley Mansion. He told the maid that April was with him, to tell his son and Lauri not to worry and that they'll be back before dinner.

A little past 9 am, James came by to bring all April's clothes. He also brought out a bottle of birth control pills and also a pack of morning pills. After briefing with his boss about their usage, work related news and the things that was rescheduled, he instantly left to go to the office.

Right now, Alex was currently talking to James again. James called to tell him about the current project that they were working on, had a slight mishap.

When their eyes met, Alex waved at April and gestured her to come to him.

"Tell Linda to call the editors, We need this publicized when the time comes. We need to be ready in case those bastards starts to act!"

When April got closer, Alex kissed her forehead. April blushed at the Alex's sudden action. He pinched her cheeks, seeing that she was turning red again. She looks so ravishing, he thought. He couldn't help but recall last night, someone was starting to wake up. He cleared his head and listen back to his phone.

"Sir?" James called out, when his boss didn't reply.

"I'm still here" Alex scratched his neck.

"I will inform Linda and also your father called. Roughly 20 minutes ago." James repeated what he just said. Making sure that his boss was listening this time.

"What did he want?" Alex looked at April, she was currently looking at the beach. He could smell his shampoo that she used and noticed that her hair was still wet. April's hair and dress was slowly being blown by the wind.

"He wanted to check if you went to work today. I said that you're sick and was staying at your villa. He didn't say what he wanted, it didn't sounded like an emergency. After that, he hanged up." James was already used to covering up for his boss.

"Okay. Let me know if something comes up." Alex hanged up, he didn't waited for James to reply.

Alex walked behind April and hugged her. He burrowed his head into her hair. "Hmm.. You smell lovely." He whispered.

April smiled, but didn't say a word nor looked at him. She was currently arranging her thoughts.

"April?" Alex leaned his head on her right shoulder.

"Hmm?"

"What are you thinking?" Alex wanted to continue what they shared, it was way too different than what he and his wife experienced. He felt more calm and relaxed when April was around.

"What happens now, Alex? What Am I going to become after this?" April spoke the truth. She did wanted to know. Though she was currently happy, It wasn't her intentions to become his Mistress. She only wanted to be free, free from being constantly judge and pitied.

Alex straighten his back and made April face him. "I'll be honest with you, I'm not quite sure. All I know is, I want to be with you right now. Do feel the same?" Alex lifted his hand and caress April's cheek.

April nodded. Even though his answer was not satisfactory, at least he was honest. She too, wanted to stay with Alex.

Alex smiled and gave a quick kiss on her lips. "As long as you let me stay beside you, I'll be always here for you baby." Alex pulled April to him and hugged her. Right now, He knew that he didn't want April to pushed him away. He wanted to be beside her and their son, to be their strength.

April hugged back. It was too good to be true. For this to happen, what will be the cost? She was afraid to get hurt, yet she didn't want to let go of Alex.

"And your wife?" April murmured. She knew that Francesca would not be happy with this arrangement.

"You don't have to worry about her, I'll handle everything. Right now, you only have to worry about yourself and our son." Alex kissed her lips again, he just realized that he was now addicted to it. April kissed back. She loves his kisses too.

After a while, Alex stopped their kiss before he turned into a beast again. He was getting hungry and so she was. He only drank some coffee earlier.

"Let's get your hair dry first, Before we eat. I don't want you to get sick." Alex kissed her forehead and pulled her hand. He led her back to his room and into the bathroom. April's eyes never left Alex's, she was looking down at their intertwined hands.

Is it possible to stay like this forever?