Chapter 56: Her Slow Awakening
Maximus heard a thudding noise as he entered the room. He ran inside wondering if it was Felixa who fell. But she was standing but she was acting odd standing near the table.
He took a glance at the table to see the books he brought were scattered. It was neatly arranged some time ago.
«Was she reading those books? Did I startle her by entering? She can read if she wants... Ugh! How can I make her more assertive? How can I make her believe that everything is hers to take?»
Felixa composed her crazily beating heart seeing the book she threw not entirely hidden under the table. But as Maximus approached her, she greeted Maximus with a smile.
[I did nothing wrong!]
She told herself again and again. She didn’t seek that book. That book found her and it is not her fault. But when Maximus walked past her towards the table, her heart skipped a beat.
"Did you take a look at the books I brought for you, Lexa?" Maximus asked pointing at the books.
Felixa bowed and she saw "that book" very close to Maximus’ shoes. If he even moved his foot a little bit, he’d feel that book and he’d definitely check that book. She didn’t want that to happen. She didn’t want him to know that she read that book.
"No," she squeezed herself in between Maximus and the table and pushed the book deep inside with her foot. Her heart was pumping hard and she felt her face burn.
Maximus looked down at the little woman getting this close to him on a rare occasion and his heart filled with joy. Those blinking blue eyes and those blushing cheeks made his desire rise.
He leaned towards her face and his lips curved to a smirk when she tried to step back.
«You cannot escape, my little wife...»