Chapter 107 Two Lovers

• "Are you alright?" juliet asked, her eyes filled with worry... Alex ran his hand through his hair and swallowed... "I'm fine," he lied... he had a nightmare again, the one that plagued him all the time that he couldn't even get a peaceful sleep... he was tired and wished that just for one day he would be able to get some rest... Alex took her hand to see if he had hurt her. He robbed it slowly and softly and sighed deeply... "I'm sorry." He apologised, and juliet shook her head. "I'm fine," She assured Him, her eyes still on him. She had an inkling that the nightmare he had might somehow be related to his panic attacks, and she was worried for him... he wasn't ready to speak to her about it yet... and thankfully, he had not , any more panic attacks since that time.. he seemed to be doing fine, but maybe she had thought wrong..
• "Are you done with work?" He asked when he noticed she had closed her laptop. "Yes, I am," Juliet answered, and he nodded... "Should we go out for lunch?" Alex asked, and juliet stood up... "Is it too late for lunch? How about dinner then?" Alex added, "Come with me," Juliet replied and stretched her hand towards him and gestured for Alex to take it... Alex hesitated for a few seconds before he finally took her hand and got up... she led him to the kitchen and made him stay close to her while she wiped both of them a late lunch... Alex stood there in silence watching her every move... A slight smile lingering on his face, in contrast to his raging heart... "Should I add in more carrots, I'm not really sure about this recipe," juliet asked without turning to look at Alex... Alex let go of her hand and wrapped his hand around her waist... he rested his head on her shoulder, closed his eyes... it was soothing... "If I'm being honest, julie...I'm not fine," He said in a low voice as his eyes fluttered open... Juliet dropped the knife in her hand and slowly turned to look at Alex... her eyes filled with worry... Her hand soon found his face, and she caressed it soothingly... he kissed her hand on his face and smiled slightly at her... "But lately you make me what to be okay... I want to be okay for you, Julie... I really do, but I don't know how to, " Alex said in a low voice, his heart heavy... a part of him was slowly starting to give up that he was ever going to be fine, while a part of him wanted to be okay... "I can help you...I'm here, Alex." Juliet looked deep into his beautiful eyes and leaned closer... she planted a kiss at the side of his mouth, and Alex hugged her... he buried his head in the nook of her neck and planted a soft kiss on it... "Thank you," He whispered against her neck and broke the hug... "You must be hungry, what should I help you with?" He asked, and it took juliet a few seconds before she answered him... she wondered if he was ever going to open up to her...
• They both ate their lunch in a comfortable silence and when they were done Alex asked "would you like to seat with me at the patio" Juliet who didn't want to be separated from him yet agreed... They both walked to the beautiful balcony of the penthouse and took a seat...