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Xander's pov:

I have seen her walking out with Maya last night. She was all dressed and ready and I couldn't help but wonder about where she is going. Are they going to James's party? Caden shortly came and picked them up. Somehow she didn't manage to steal just my last name but my friends too. And I can sense that they valued her more. I knew that I deserved such treatment because I actually caused a lot of pain for Ella but they don't need to interfere.

I couldn't go to that party last night because I had a date with Linda. Our relationship now wasn't that steady and I can feel her doubting every move of mine. We are used to cheating on each other and we like to have an open relation but this time Linda is accusing me of falling in love with Ella. She yelled about how can a party animal like me resist all offers and come back early for a whole month just to sleep in a garden house? How can a rich man like me leave his mansion and live in small one bedroom house even after the dare ended? And most of all how can I manage to bring the name Ella in every discussion we have?

But I assured her that I only love her. I mean I have loved her for many years so how can I love another. Our date last night was okay, I guess. Linda kept rambling about her job and the new outfits that she bought or wants to buy. And I zoned out for most of her speeches. After dinner, we came back home and cuddled. That's when I announced a new rule in our relationship; there will be no more cheating and playing around. We have to commit. Yet to this Linda laughed hardly. She said that she will only agree when she makes sure that I have no feelings for Ella. I questioned her how? And she said that she wants us to have a double date; her and me and Ella and whoever dates she brings.

I fought back and tried to argue but Linda just stood and left me sitting alone on the sofa. I couldn't deny the pain that took over me when I pictured Ella coming with Caden to share our next date. To say it honestly I don't want Ella to go out with any other guy. I can't say that I love her but I cannot see her belonging to any other man. Yet for the sake of Linda I will do anything.

As the new maid finished making my breakfast and I tasted it, I immediately missed Ella's cooking. Linda also forbade her from coming here. Ella was not allowed to step a foot here or else Linda will collect all her belongings and leave. I hated Linda a bit for this but I knew what possessiveness means and does. I experienced it after all with the most stubborn girl ever, Ella.

After breakfast, I walked directly to the garden house I needed to tell Ella about Linda's proposal. I know that seeing her with Caden will target every fiber in me but I am sure that his gentlemanly ways and her shyness won't let them do much when Linda and I are around. And I also can forbid Caden from touching her. I will tell him just to accompany her...

Dear god why am I thinking like this? I have Linda already and I should be forgetting about Ella.

Reaching the door, I felt like a stranger. For the very first time, I was not willing to use my keys and just intrude upon Ella. Taking long soothing breaths, I knocked the door and in few minutes Ella was standing in front of me. She was still in her pajama and I can guess that I woke her up. Her hair was a little messy and she was yawning and I couldn't help but smile. She looks like an angel even though she just woke up. How I miss waking up with her tangled in my arms and sharing her bed.

Dammit Xander focus! You have a mission! I reminded myself.

"Good morning" I greeted the now surprised Ella.

"Is everything okay?" Ella questioned abruptly

"May I come in so we can talk?" I asked and she just moved away from the door letting me in.

"Coffee?" Ella offered as I sat in the living room and I just shook my head in refusal

"This sounds serious; you never refuse a cup of coffee unless there is a problem of some sort." Ella continued and my faint smile now turned big. She actually noticed stuff about me, but I guess that that doesn't matter anymore.

"Linda wants us to go on a double date." I declared directly and I saw Ella's features darken in pain and anger then just freeze and become emotionless

"I am going on a date tonight and if it goes well and we decide to have a second date I will propose the idea." Ella strictly said while nodding

"Caden?" I couldn't help but question and the now so familiar pain came back and rushed through all my body.

"No" Ella announced with a little smile as if remembering the guy and I wanted to yell at her, to shout, to break something; all my instincts to kill were back.

Her phone suddenly ranged and without even questioning if it is okay or no, she picked it up. She laughed the moment her ear came in contact with the screen. She didn't just laugh but giggled like a teenage girl and I started fuming. I needed to get out but for some reason my body froze and wanted to hear every single word Ella says. "Jock" she called him and other different nicknames. It felt like they knew each other for a long time. What if she finally found her love maybe she didn't notice him before but my brutality opened her eyes.

"See you tonight quarterback." Ella flirted while blushing and I couldn't but curse her and that guy internally. She didn't even use that seductive tone with me! not once ! and i am her freaking husband! 

"Who is that?" I questioned and I knew that Ella felt my anger and sensed my new rising tantrum ut i didn't really care because frankly my sanity was being consumed by anger

"My date." Ella said with a sweet smile but it looked as if it was daring me to react.

"Who is he?" I repeated yet again. I felt a need to know all about this guy. Who is he? And how dare he ask a married woman out? how dare he make sweet innocent Ella flirt seductively ? 

"A blast from the past who wants to hang out and have fun." Ella responded simply but all I could see is red.

"You said you didn't have a past and what kind of fun?" I asked while pictures of Ella kissing a guy and making out with a stranger haunted my mind.

"I don't know what kind. I didn't ask." Ella replied while leaving me alone and going to the kitchen.

I couldn't help but curse loudly and I knew that Ella probably heard me but I do not care. All I needed was to picture her with another man and the possessive Xander was back! What if she spends the night out? Will he kiss her? Will he convince her to do more? What kind of past ? did she date him before? 

Dear god, this girl is going to kill me ! but why am I always over thinking everything that relates to her? Do I just care about her out of friendship? Do I like her? Did I really fall for her? These endless questions stormed in my mind as I walked out of the garden house and shut the door with a loud thud.

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