Chapter 16

Monalisa's POV

I rolled weakly on the bed. Jeez! My stomach hurts. Why does it feel like I haven't eaten for years?

Oh! I almost forgot, I missed my dinner yesterday because of that jerk. I ignored my rumbling stomach and forced my self to go back to sleep but sleep wasn't forthcoming rather I got weaker and hungrier each passing second.

Just then, I perceived something. Pancakes. No! My nose must be deceiving me. I turned my face to the other side of the bed and the aroma seized for a moment but resumed again, more stronger.

This definitely isn't a dream. I forced my eyes open and to my surprise; Alex was seated beside me on the bed with a tray which contained some plates on his hand. The plates were covered so I couldn't decipher what was in it. But I am so certain that the aroma emitting from the tray is that of my pancakes.

"Good morning wifey" He chuckled.

I shot him a hard stare. Why is he acting weird?

"Guess what? I prepared a surprise for you" He continued and opened the p