67: Trust?
Author: Dwein
last update2023-01-27 12:25:10

A minute later, Shane arrived wearing her denim shorts, and her sando. Alexander swallowed hard upon seeing her, which made Maria laugh a bit.

"So, are you ready??" Shane asked him.

"Uhm, ye-ah." he said, and looked away.

This is the first time he saw her wearing that, and it made him feel very uneasy.

"Come on." she said.

Maria even helped him with his bags, even though she told her not to, but she insisted.

"Looks like you two are going to have more fun, huh." Maria smirked.

Shane just chuckled, and looked at Alex.

"Well, I guess we both need this alone together before our wedding." she smirked back.

Alexander just scoffed, and rolled his eyes. After saying goodbye to Maria, Shane hurriedly drove off. She wanted Alex to see their way going to their villa.

"I want you to see the view while we're on our way going there, that is why I want us to be early. Do you get it?" she asked him.

Alex was just nodding, and while looking by the road. He was thinking if he and she talked about the
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