He confessed

Chapter 38

She blinks her eyes a few times, staring at him in confusion as his questions ring in her head. What did he say? She asks herself even though she knows she can't provide an answer to the question until she asks him to explain.

"Alicia..." He pauses and slowly reaches out for her hand while staring intently into her eyes like he wants to see through her. The way he stares at her explains nothing, but desire and wants. This man freaking wants her! Her fake husband fucking wants her, and the feeling is mutual.

"I... I... I know this is improper, but..." He pauses and bites her lip. As much as he wants to tell her how he feels about her, he's scared she might not feel the same way. What if he rejects her? That will be worse than keeping this feeling to himself, but then, nothing is working. He can't hold it in anymore. l, and also, this is the perfect time to do this.

"We have only known each other for a couple of months, and I must confess that it has been the