There was a desperation in his eyes that made Eva respond to his demand. She gazed at his swollen lips inches away from hers with longing but before she could kiss him back, the doorbell rang, breaking the magical spell between them. Eva panicked expecting his dad at the doorstep and pushed at Alexander’s chest. She couldn’t face his dad!
“Damn!” swore Alexander, releasing her reluctantly. Strangely, he didn’t look as affected as she did by the sound of the doorbell. Didn’t he fear facing his dad? How would he explain her presence to him?
“I need to hide, Alexander! I know who it is,” whispered Eva, looking at him helplessly with wide eyes.
“Stay here. Even if it is dad, I’ll face him.” Eva gazed at him, overwhelmed at the way he was willing to face his dad for her. He wasn’t at all a
