Your beautiful face

ALEXANDER'S POV

I woke to an empty bed again and nearly panicked as I sat up in a hurry and jumped out of bed. I threw my clothes on as quickly as I could from the day before. I didn't have time to change into fresh clothes because I was in a hurry to find Melissa. All I could think about was that damn empty closet and how I felt that day and the days that followed. I never wanted to feel that pain ever again.

And just when I ripped open the door, I heard Melissa's laugh echo up the stairs and into my ears. I let out a sigh of relief as I pushed into the hallway and went downstairs. I heard her, but I still needed to see her.

She was in the kitchen, flipping pancakes with Damien and Johnny sat at the counter drinking coffee and still looking through boxes from the office.

I cleared my throat as Evie spun, smiling warmly at me.

"Good morning. Coffee?"

I shook my head. I didn't want coffee. I wanted her.

I rounded the island and placed my hands on her hips, forcing her to look at me. S