Chapter 154: I Miss You
Rain’s day was practically jam-packed with a mountain of documents and checks requiring her signature. On top of that, she and Clifford had to arrange several meetings outside the office to move forward with the human trials. They needed to personally visit cases on the island similar to her father’s, seeking individuals who would be willing to participate in the testing.
They made calls to various locations and set up a tight schedule for their meetings. By the time she and Clifford checked into their hotel in the city, she was utterly spent. Thankfully, it was autumn, and the sun wasn’t blazing down anymore, making their fieldwork a bit more tolerable with the cool breeze outside.
Rain collapsed onto the bed the moment she entered her room, letting out a long sigh. Staring up at the ceiling, she mumbled, "It’s a good thing he didn’t come," referring to Alexander. As much as she wanted him around, she knew she would feel guilty for being too busy to spend time with him.
Pulling her phone from her pocket, she checked the time—it was already five in the afternoon. The day had flown by. "I wonder how he’s doing now?" she whispered, debating whether to call or text him.
Rain had dinner plans with Ivan and Clifford later that evening at the hotel, but the thought of taking a quick nap before then seemed irresistible. After the long, exhausting day, she figured a brief rest would leave her feeling refreshed and ready for the evening ahead.
She didn’t know how long she had been sleeping but she woke up feeling gentle kisses on her neck. She slowly drifted awake, her body still heavy with the lingering traces of sleep.
Then she noticed a presence hovering above her. She blinked, startled to find Alexander gazing down at her, his eyes intense and filled with something she hadn’t seen before.
"Alexander?" she whispered, still half-dreaming, confused as to how he got there. Before she could say more, his lips were on hers—soft, insistent, and filled with a passion that took her by surprise.
Rain’s body responded instinctively, melting into the kiss as he deepened it, his hands roaming over her skin with a hunger that made her breath catch.