The Royal Contract

Chapter 160 - Balance Time

Alex had not mentioned that he had already planned anything today. She was expecting that he was here to pick her up. She was already rehearsing in her mind how to tell him about her plan to go out with Jacky. Only to find out that he was about to go out with the boys.

"The guys asked if we could go out tonight. I found it hard to say no since it had been a while since we last hang out together." He explained what Evan meant with his last question. "I\'m sorry, but it had skipped my mind, so I forgot to tell you about it."

Although the only thing he wanted to do after finishing his work was to spend the night with Dani, he could not disappoint his friends tonight by not showing up. He already promised that he was coming, and he could not back out on his word.

"Don\'t worry about it. Go, have some fun with your friends. I don\'t mind." She softly spoke as she sat on his lap again, turning around until she was facing him.

"Are you sure?" He studied her face, trying to read what was going through her mind.

"Of course." She gave him a definite answer as she worked out a way to spill to him her plans for tonight too.

"Thanks for understanding," Alex gave her a boyish grin, glad that she did not make a big deal out of it. He was hoping that she was not the jealous, clingy, or demanding type.

He suddenly realized that there were still many things about her that he still needed to learn. Small things that seemed insignificant but could make or break a relationship.

"I don\'t plan to put you on a tight leash. You are free to go out with your friends without waiting for my approval." She clarified to him as she ran her fingers through his hair, messing it a bit.

She did not want them to start on the wrong foot in this relationship. It was better to put some things straight before it becomes a misunderstanding.

"I\'m glad to hear that. But don\'t wait for me tonight. I\'m sure that we will finish late. I\'ll probably crash on my apartment after we are through." He told her, holding her tightly in his arms

He knew that he could leave his friends anytime he wished to. However, it had been a while since he had spent some time with them. He did miss their presence and conversations. He was still a man who needed a little time with his friends.

"I won\'t. In truth, it is perfect. I also have plans to go out with Jacky tonight." She pulled on his tie until he was only a few inches from her face. "At least I won\'t have any distractions while you are out with your friends." She tapped her pointy finger at his nose.

"So, you are saying that I am a distraction." He stared at her eyes but only seeing his reflection in them. "Well, it is not my fault if you can\'t control yourself around me." He teased her.

"Excuse me, but I think you have it the other way around." She moved her face a few inches away from him.

She could not keep the smile from showing on her face despite her effort to appear annoyed at his answer. He did speak the truth. She seemed to find it hard to keep her hands to herself, just like now.

"But seriously, I need you to behave while you are out with your friends." She pretended to be a jealous girlfriend, knowing what his friends were like, especially Marcus, who had no regard for a woman\'s feelings.

But honestly, she knew that she could trust him to behave even if she never reminded him about it. He might be friends with Marcus and her bosses, but she had learned a long time ago that he was not a womanizer.

"Are you jealous?" He stared at her curiously, as if he was trying to read her mind.

He smiled at her reaction and pulled her back until their noses were touching again. Then, slowly he teased her with small kisses that eventually made her respond by meeting him halfway.

A minute later, they were making out on the chair in her office once again. It was something that she never thought she would ever do in her life.

"Nope. What about you? Do you easily get jealous?" She quickly asked when their lips eventually separated, curious about how his mind works.

She believed it was the perfect time to learn more about him. As she discovered more things about his likes and dislikes, the more she could navigate through this relationship. It could give her a better background of what to expect from him and what she should adjust on her side.

"As far as I know, I am not a jealous type as long as I don\'t see any reason to be." He answered her truthfully.

He was not sure if he should count the time that he was with Tyra. The way he was suspicious of the way his cousin was moving around her. But in his defense, he had every right to be doubtful. His cousin did make a move on his girlfriend. In turn, his girlfriend dumped him for Edward.

Would you call that behavior jealousy when there was proof that something was going on behind his back? He was uncertain. But in his present situation, it was indisputable that Dani was different. He had nothing to fear with her going out.

"Good, because as long as we remained honest and we don\'t keep secrets from each other, I think that we are all good." She stated as she kept playing with his already loosened tie.

"I\'m glad that we are on the same page." He pulled her again for another kiss, memorizing every contour of her lips and mouth in his mind. Tonight, he fancied her to be the only thought that would be plaguing his mind.

"Hey, you two love birds." Jacky suddenly walked into her office and dropped several files on the table.

She enjoyed the show that her friend and her lover were displaying in front of her. It was uncharacteristic behavior that her friend was manifesting.

She was happy for her friend. Dani was finally letting go of herself and pushing for her happiness. Unfortunately, there was work to be done, so she had no choice but to interrupt them.

"Don\'t you know how to knock?" Dani asked, once again slightly embarrassed to be seen sitting on the lap of her boyfriend.

"When did I ever knock?" Jacky asked her, pointing that to her friend. "Besides, if you want some privacy, better locked your doors. By the way, David is looking for you. He needs you in his office ASAP." Jacky emphasized the last word, pointing to Alex. Then, she was out of there with a wink.

"You have to excuse Jacky." She started mumbling as she stood up from his lap.

"No worries. I like Jacky. I can see that she is always looking out for you." Alex stated as he also stood up and fixed his tie.

He did not want to leave, but the inevitable had to happen. The reality was now starting to catch up with them. They could not be together all the time. They had to learn to balance time for all their priorities, or they would not survive this relationship.