Aloida woke up first the next morning. When she looked up the clock on her bedside table, she noticed it was just around six o’clock. It was still early. Lexandro was still sleeping soundly beside her. His arms were still wrapped around her waist and his one leg was on top of her right-side hip. She could feel his placid breathing and his face was as calm as the sea. He was enticing to look at. Even in his sleep, his face looked as good-looking as ever. She could not help but admire him.
She stared at him with a smile starting to line up her thin lips. Then her hand moved, reaching out to his face. She gently traced the contour of his jaw with her fingers, while admiring his beguiling look.
It was when Lexandro started to open his eyes slowly. With his eyes still looking sleepy, he caug
