27 HE APOLOGIZED (1/2)

Both Alex and Zunnie simultaneously laid in bed, unable to fall sleep. The events of earlier replayed in each of their minds.

Alex admitted he did behave on impulse, but somewhere in his heart he felt contented. However, elsewhere in his heart, he felt aggrieved bearing that he had permitted his lusts to get the crème de la crème of him. He massaged his temples, rolled out of bed and walked to the glass wall. He opened the door and stepped on to the balcony. A cool breeze clouted his handsome face evading his solemn mood.

The serene night sky stood still, it was filled with gleaming stars and a first quarter moon. In a distance an owl hooted. The trees swayed slowly as if they were dancing to a slow tune, yet Alex felt melancholic taking in the scenery.

Thinking of ways apologize to Zunnie Bai, he sighed and walked back into his room. Alex picked up his phone to call her but halted when he remembered he did not have her number.

A gloomy feeling filled his room. He paced back and forth, while practicing his speech if he was chanced with meeting her the following day...

A frustrated Alex disheveled his hair then exited his bedroom with a small resolve. He opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of forest spring flavored water.

He inhaled a gulp of air then let it out. He walked to the front door, opened it and stepped out. He slowly walked to Zunnie's door and pushed the bell. When no one unlocked the door after two minutes, he pressed the button again. Deep down he really wanted her to open the door. He felt hopeless standing there knowing the last person Zunnie wanted to see had to be him.

Just as he was about to walk back down the hall to his condo, the door flew open.

Zunnie had been staring at Alex on the security screen next to the door. When he first rang the doorbell, she was in the kitchen eating a grape flavored ice pop.

After she returned from his condo earlier, she had eaten three of the grape ice pops. She watched TV till her eyes were stinging, then went to lay in her cozy king size bed. Unable to fall asleep after thirty minutes, she had gone downstairs for some warm milk but opted for an ice pop.

Hearing the bell echoing through the house she guessed it probably was no one other than Alexander Zi.

She slowly walked over and amusingly stared at him while sucking on the grape ice pop. When he turned to walk back, she pulled open the door and said...

”Hi, how can I help you?”

”Can I come in?” The man standing outside replied with a question.

”What for? To take advantage of me?” Zunnie smirked.