I Shouldn’t Love Him – Chapter 17
Xavier’s POV
I caress Marie’s soft, sweet skin with my fingertips, our legs are intertwined, her head rests on my chest and her frail arms encircle my waist. His short hair tickles my skin, which I don’t mind but what is starting to bother me a little is his short hair. I admit that I miss his long locks that I used to have fun wrapping my fingers around during the night.
I contemplate her sleeping deeply, her slightly open mouth is swollen by all the kisses I gave her last night, I devoured her whole, I devoured every bit of her delicious skin.
ts in displeasure, turns on her side then sleeps face down, letting me admire her tempting bare back.
he doesn’t wake up.
y sports clothes and my sneakers, then discreetly leave my h
nly 5:30 a.m., everything is silent and calming. It’
ps, and resume normal breathing, my body is dripping with sweat, I feel
catching my breath, I t
Marie gets up and doesn’t see me next to her, which she can’t stand.
t far from me, at the other end of the street, I see a silhouette that is familiar to me.
ove
r? Footing ? Impossible with his pajamas. What troubles me are his slow steps and his body w
ng at her level, I place a hand on her shoulder to turn her around and what I s
irt.
er seen him in such a pitiful state.
dly.
ry I would say, she doesn’t speak, no,
we are not far f
further delay, and stop her a second time.
rong Liya?”
ainst her arm, her eyebrows furrow in displeasure.
our dirty paws off.. on she hisses
away from my grip.
eyes.
yesterday?” she asks suddenly.
rn with an arched eyebrow.
s in exasperation at my lost expre
, you don’t
going with this.
ding any contact with her so as not to rush her.
In
usly.
she is so keen to know what we did then..
bathroom, the sofa and even the piano, I answered her question frankly.
abruptly and her whole body tenses.
th pursed lips.
rstand anything about your behavior.
ce that her fragile body is trembling slightly.
e chest.
ly, holding her fragile wrists tightly against my palms.
painfully at the s
my t-shirt.
hing this morning? , I asked worried seeing he
cold and force her to meet my gaze.
—Xavier?
up, I raise my head and meet the lost gaze of Marie who deviates between her daughter and me.
diately moves away from m
hat is Liya…, she stops when she sees her daughter’s exhausted face.
ng her as if she knew what was wrong with her.
— No, m
y arrived in front of her house.
situation which I absolutely do not understand!
heir cries are heard from outside, I hurry to join them to calm th
t, instead of visiting dad?” she says beside herself.
body tenses up when she pr
y.
I can’t understand, I don’t understan
ie’s hand fell violently on Liya’s cheek.
wildered look of Liya who has a hand against her painful cheek, her mouth wide open.
’m not allowing you to ‘insult Xavier.
ed face, and quickly a second joins it.
ur daughter’s reaction… I just needed you not to feel alone in this day… excuse me mom..I..I’m really sorry.
m, or rather the house in this inappropriate state.
e seems so fragile. But Marie clings to my arm, and places her face against my chest.
made the situation worse, she whispers.
circle her waist with my arms and tenderly caress her back.
ing..
.
can’t stand my body or my legs anymore, I’m having difficulty holding back my tears, I just need to burst into tears in front of all these passers-by to appear even more pitiful.
me…
erase this unpleasant episode from
r on this one.
ea to come see him?
feeling his presence will do me the greatest good.
I take a de
e from this place, but my legs do not agree since they refuse to move.
op which perfectly reveals her chest!
painfully as
m, she looks me up and
ld high.
so that she stops staring at me like that.
o is it ?
an ever dressed in pajamas.
en he sees me, he looks surprised
his slut?… I think I’ll opt for the second option!