Chapter 16

Alexandra stared at herself in the mirror, her fingers touching her slightly sore, red lips. She could still feel that lovely sensation that resulted from Jayden’s kiss. She groaned. A feeling of sadness built up within her heart.

“Alex?” She heard his voice from the other side of the door, which was then followed by a couple of soft knocks. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that to you.”

Sorry? She didn’t want him to feel sorry for what he did.

“Alex, you hear me?”

Alex sighed and reluctantly replied, “Yeah, I’m fine. Don’t be sorry, Jay. I know it’s not real anyway.”

“Alex, look—”

She cut him off by turning on the shower so she couldn’t hear his explanations or excuses or whatever it was he was trying to say. She tiptoed to the door and listened to see if he was still there. When she heard nothing, she relaxed and rested her head against the door. Oddly enough, her heart hurt in a strange, painful way. What could it be? A sign of disappointment? Oh dear. Didn’t she warn herself a