Chapter Thirty One

Nicole;

I open the room door in the morning to see a gift bag waiting for me. Tentatively, I reach for it and retreat back into the room. Pouring out it's contents, I see a box fall out first. I open it to see a pair of folded black pants and a burgundy silk shirt, very much my style. I peer at the shirt suspiciously, not missing the fact that it is in Alex's favorite color. Was that intentional? In the bag again is a pair of nude stilettos, some makeup and a pair of underwear. My cheeks heat up at the possibility of Alex shopping for underwear for me. I slump back on to the bed, running my fingers through my hair in exhaustion. I feel reluctant to go downstairs now that I know the possibility exists.

I glance at the wall clock, it's just a few minutes past 6. I fall back on the bed and groan mentally. With the luxurious bed, it was hard not to have a good night's sleep. Much against my will, I found myself drifting off to oblivion, awakening only a few minutes ago. I wonder if there