Chapter 71: A Crush
The question gnawed at Rain. Was it because she had truly moved on from Paul, or was she simply too overwhelmed by everything else happening in her life to dwell on the pain of his betrayal? Maybe it was a bit of both. Her life was a whirlwind of challenges, and perhaps that had left little room for her to indulge in the heartbreak.
Rain lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep. Her mind kept drifting back to Alexander. "I wonder if he arrived safely," she murmured to herself, her concern growing with each passing minute.
She turned to her side, debating whether she should reach out to him. "Should I call or send him a message? Or would that be inappropriate?" she pondered, biting her lip in hesitation.
With a frustrated click of her tongue, Rain grabbed her phone and started typing out a message. She hesitated for a moment but then decided to hit send.
Rain: Please message me if you’re home safely. I just want to make sure since you took the time to drive me to my apartment. The least I can do is also make sure you arrive home safely.
She stared at the screen for a few seconds after sending the message, feeling a mix of anticipation and anxiety. Rain tried to push the phone away, determined not to obsess over it, but she found herself glancing at it every few seconds, waiting for a reply.
As the minutes ticked by, she began to question whether she had overstepped. Did Alexander think she was being too forward? Or worse, did he think she was trying to find an excuse to talk to him?
"Ugh, why am I overthinking this?" she muttered, rolling over and burying her face in the pillow. Rain jolted as her phone suddenly rang, her heart racing when she saw the name ’My Husband’ flashing on the screen.
"Why is he calling? He could’ve just messaged me back," she muttered, staring at the phone in surprise. She hesitated for a couple more rings before finally deciding to answer.