Chapter 119

***Kenya.***

***Present day, A week later***

Already done with two scenes for the movie and I was on a break. Only two scenes left.

I couldn't help but identify with my character's story. Falling for a killer. Sadly, her story in the movie never gets completed. She is never found again.

*Was that my end?*

I was sitting outside a restaurant in Wolfe Street, distracted by the beautiful city, while I had a virtual meeting with the staff at J'aime. I was in love with Baltimore and I didn't mind having a new life here. Even though a divorce was out of the question; living separate lives wasn't unheard of for Levi's ilk.

Somehow, that possibility didn't sit well with me.

We finished the meeting and I watched the videos Andrea sent me of the kids' rehearsal progress. After I gave Andrea my approval on her great job, I kicked back, enjoying the view.

Couples walked hand in hand. Strolling to a nearby gazebo, drinking in the flower scents that graced the place. I envied them. Wondering why I couldn't have had something similar with theirs.

I hadn't still processed the gravity of Levi's nature. I had actually expelled the thoughts, until now. It was obvious he was dangerous, but I couldn't tell the extent.

I shuddered at the thought of what must have happened to his first wife and the journalist. And the way he had blatantly threatened to kill my family, I had loathed and dreaded him immediately.

Still, my body had needed him and that had really revolted me. How was I to contest with my simultaneous need and revulsion for him. I had simply chosen the easy way out. Run, rather than confront it.

My phone rang and I knew it was another text from K.C. We were talking about cities and he seemed to love a good sun, just like me. He had no girlfriend. But he had a lover.

She was currently angry with him, because he had cheated on her. I felt sorry for him, because it was obvious he was a nice guy, from the way he talked.

Another text came into my phone and I checked it.

***Alec: Where you at?"***

The text was immediately followed by a call. I answered it, my heart thudding fast.

"Hi. Have you finished your meeting for the day?" Alec asked.

I smiled at his attentiveness. I had informed him yesterday over the phone, that I had a meeting with Andrea and he had given me pointers on our agenda.

"Yeah, Alec. I'm just sitting at Lake Restaurant in Wolfe Street, enjoying the view of the gazebo." I informed him.

I could hear him fumbling with keys.

"Great. Just perch there longer, I'd be right there. My workplace is just 9 minutes away." I heard him shut the car door, before he hung up.

My insides swarm, as I checked myself in my mirror. Alec was really a nice guy. Charming, easy to talk to. And he had this knack for encouraging others.

True to his word, he strolled to me, under fifteen minutes.

"Hi." He leaned over the table, kissing my cheek. That was the first time he was doing that. His lips felt warm, soft against my skin. I fought myself from touching the spot.

"So, the gazebo, huh?" His eyes stretched across the lawn. "I hear couples talk about it a lot. A magical place. It's fabled that the gazebo was built from the wood of a love tree. A tree which was special to Freya and Frigga; goddesses of love and marriage." He turned back to me. His eyes held a glint. Wearing casual green T shirt and black denims. Hot.

My face heated under his intense gaze, like back in highschool.

"You don't really believe that stuff, do you?" I asked. He cocked a silly brow.

Then we heard a scream behind us and a thud, dragging our attention. Turning around, we saw a woman slumped on the floor. Crowd already gathered and someone was calling for a doctor.

In a flash, Alec was beside the woman, checking her pulse. He did a lot of first aid stuff on the woman, asking me to call 911. He asked her friend questions, about the lady's medical history. 911 answered and questions they asked, about the woman's state, Alec efficiently responded.

Apparently, she had an allergic reaction, but without the necessary equipment, Alec could only keep her pulse up.

While we waited for the ambulance to arrive, he didn't even say a word. He only sternly watched the woman.

I didn't think I had ever seen a doctor in action before. This was a first for me and I found it really hot. Focused, undistracted.

He was really a hot doctor at the moment.

Shaking my head, I tried to focus on the problem at hand.

The ambulance arrived shortly, and Alec immediately deferred to them. I stared at him. Finding that highly modest.

I had heard of some of his colleagues on an emergency scene, who usually scuffled with the paramedics. This was another side to Alec.

After the ambulance left with the patient, we returned to our seats. I was unable to hide my admiration for him and he caught me staring. His face instantly flushed red, under my eyes. We both laughed.

"Should we walk to the gazebo?" I asked, boldly. There was something magical in this moment, which I didn't want to end. Just us, locking out the entire world and its distraction. Fishing for solace.

He looked at me, head tilted. I could see that he wrestled within himself and I suddenly regretted my request.

Hiding my disappointment, I picked up my glass of water, sipping it. Painstakingly avoiding Alec's gaze.

"I'd love to come to the gazebo with you." His voice, a warm caress. Seductive, electric. But something else lurked in his gaze.

"But if we do, there's no turning back for either of us."