Chapter 8

Silence grows noticeably before he finally clears his throat.

“So… are you still leaving me?” Alexi cuts to the point, and I sigh heavily. His question is simple yet loaded, and my head is a mess. A simple question with no simple answer.

“I was never with you to leave you.” I point out dryly, lightening the heavy mood and thinning the air a little. It breaks the tension, getting an Alexi frown, and he gently prods my cheek affectionately. This strange new vibe between us has me all out of whack.

“You know what I mean.” He smiles at me softly. Not a full-blown charm your pants off but an honest, slightly amused look. Resembling the one he gave me so very long ago in Luciano’s office when I first figured he found me entertaining, at the very least.

That seems like a lifetime ago now.

This weird heavy atmosphere between us is like a fog blanket covering us up and making the air thick.

“My head’s a mess. I don’t know how to feel or what to think. This