Sold?

I was in bed in a simple night gown, without sleeping a wink. It bothered me throughout the night that just why he wouldn't tell me anything and what was it that I don't remember?

I can't believe I actually got him to yell too. He never raises his voice, just kills a person with that silent cold tone of his.

I turned around in bed.

Honestly, it was better. The way he did let out his emotions. It was better to see that he had different emotions.

I sighed.

Around 5 am I decided that there was no point in actually lying down anymore so I got up and opened the door of my room. Just as I did, I caught a glimpse of Lexus. He was walking towards the stairs, wearing only his sweats with a towel on his head. He wasn't actually drying his hair either even though he was fresh out of the shower but for the first time I noticed something.

Maybe because it was the first time I was seeing his naked back that's why I noticed it only now.

On the lower left side of his back were some sort of burns.

As he walked down the stairs, I followed, keeping my eyes on his back.

Cigarette burns. Like 3-4 of them around the same spot.

I stopped halfway down as he walked all the way to the first floor.

The burns seemed quite old yet they were so bad I felt a little weak looking at them.

Finally, he stopped by the sofa and dried his hair, his back still towards me.

I felt so bad. He holds so many secrets and he just wouldn't let me in.

"Lexus you idiot!!" I yelled at him without even thinking. This was supposed to stay in my mind but even I don't know why I yelled it out like that.

Startled, he turned to look at me, his hands still on the towel on his head as he blinked at me, confused.

"Weren't you asleep?" He said in a quiet manner.

"How could I sleep?!"

"..." He took the towel off of his head and put it on the sofa back.

"How did you get those burns on your back?"

He touched his back gently when I mentioned the burns, "You shouldn't be concerned about that."

"Why can't I be?"

"Why would you be?"

"Because I want to be!! Why won't you ever tell me anything! I just want to help!"

"Why are you so concerned!" He got a bit annoyed," Why does it or anything at that matter to you!?!"

"Because I love you!!"

"..." His eyes went wide and so did mine as soon as I realized what I had said.

He took a step towards me.

I panicked.

Turned on my heels and started running back to my room.

He ran after me. I was already half way on the stairs so it didn't take me any time to reach the room. I got in but before I could shut the door he caught the edge and pushed it open.

I stumbled back, confused and scared.

He walked towards me as I stood in my place, my hands clasped over my chest tightly.

But my worries began to fade as I saw his expression soften.

"Rosalie-" He softly held my hands and pulled me in a hug, "Say it again."

His embrace tightened and I could feel my heartbeat speeding up, or, was it his?

"..." I didn't answer him. Why does he want me to say it again?

"Rosalie." He called out my name so sweetly I didn't know what was happening. "Please."

I pushed him apart, just enough that I could see his face but was still in his arms.

"Why?" I stared at him, "Why do you want me to say it again? Just why do you- look so ..." What's with that expression? Like he's achieved something.

"Because-" He looked at me, "Nothing in the world could make me happier than hearing those words from you."

That's right. He looks so happy. How strange. His expressions are so soft, so unlike his usual demeanor, his ice-cold eyes now felt so warm, like a warm sea.

I looked away.

"No..." I gave him my answer but he didn't say anything in return, "Why do I have to be the only one to say my feelings?" I whispered.

He pulled me in for a short hug and then picked me up, startling me in the process.

After making sure I was face to face with him, he spoke.

"The person who sponsored you in the orphanage was me."

"Huh?"

"I was told that you wanted to finish school so I sponsored you."

My eyes grew wide at the revelation. About three and a half years ago when I started working at the orphanage I was suddenly sponsored. Even though I wasn't even an orphan. I mean I was just working there.

"So... It was-you?" I shook my head, "You've known me for- that long?" I don't get it. I mean I get it. Like. He sponsored me, okay, but I didn't even know him. So he bought me because he knew me! But wait!

"Lex-"

"Rosalie." As soon as he called out my name my entire attention went to him, "You're a very important person to me. Way more than you can imagine."

Huh?

My mind went blank and my heart pounded in my chest as he softly planted a kiss on my lips. I kissed him back.

All this time he was supporting my weight so as I kissed him back I wrapped my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck and head.

The sweet kiss soon turned into a rough passionate one. It became so heated I wanted to strip everything off.

Before realizing it I was on my bed and he was on top of me. In a matter of moments, all the buttons of my gown were open.

Lexus grabbed my panties and just as he was about to pull them off I pushed him away.

"Wait!" I looked at him with wavering eyes, "I'm... Scared..." I whimpered.

He stopped, "Sorry..." He stood up from the bed thinking I didn't want it. So just as he was about to leave I caught his wrist. He looked back at me and I looked into his eyes. He sat back down and gently touched my cheek.

"I'll be gentle."