"Ese, your dreams are astonishing." Samuel comnted after hearing Alex's plans.
Alex looked into the distance and said calmly, "if you can't even dream big, how can you even think about making it big?"
Samuel laughed. "You're right. Anyway, the blueprint you laid out seems easy to follow. But are you sure you'll be able to manage your internship with this?"
Alex shook his head. "I have no idea. That's why I hit you up." He then stared into Samuel's eyes and said seriously, "I trust you, Sam. I know you'll make it work even if nothing seems to be going right and I am not there."
Samuel felt warm in his heart hearing that.
Being from an immigrant family, he had been looked down upon despite achieving great things. It was only this dude in front of him who never discriminated and treated him like an actual person.
Samuel swore when he was a kid that he wouldn't let any harm befall Alex, even if it ant he would need to put his life on the line.
Alex was his best buddy and Samuel had not found anyone as genuine as him. After he left Texas, life had been lonely and now that he was back and talked about the business thing, Samuel had a fire kindled within him to do epic things.
How cool would it be when both him and Alex beca rich? They could party anywhere they want and go anywhere the fuck they wanted. Life would be so chill.
Samuel felt his throat get heavy, but keeping his emotions in check, he put on a big smile and thumped his chest.
"Rest easy, my friend, and go get your doctorate without stressing so much."
Alex got up and gave a friendly hug to Samuel. "It was nice eting you. Give your number, I'll contact you in January after your graduation."
Samuel gave his contact and after exchanging a few more words together, both bid each other farewell and left.
Alex was happy to have t his old friend. Samuel was a trustworthy dude and had never let him down. He was a fun person and also a family guy who understood relationships and how to maintain them.
Samuel also didn't have any habit of drinking or smoking, he was money-minded and that made him even more genuine in Alex's opinion.
Being content with today's interaction with his old friend, Alex decided it was now ti to go ho.
He checked the ti and it was 7 pm.
'Ti sure flies quickly when you're enjoying the mont.'
Before heading ho, Alex took a detour once again and visited an old bakery around the corner.
He bought so fresh sourdough bread, croissants, and a few pieces of pastries.
He had no idea what his wife liked or anything in general about her except for the fact that she loved him a little too much, wasn't a Blessed, liked getting groped during kisses, and her na being lissa.
In his mind's to-do list, Alex added that he needed to know more about lissa.
Paying the cashier money, Alex walked back ho while holding a paper bag full of food.
Once he reached, he was about to press the doorbell but refrained from doing so.
From what he knew about lissa, she would imdiately jump on him without thinking twice and this could ruin the food.
Thus, Alex first put the food a few feet away from him and then rang the doorbell.
As expected, he heard loud and rapid footsteps. In the next second, the door clicked open and…
"Husbanddddd!~" lissa jumped on Alex and attached herself like a koala on him.
Alex successfully caught her and felt proud of himself for being right.
lissa wrapped her arms around Alex's neck and hugging him tight, said, "I missed you…"
Alex had no idea what to reply to that, so he instead rubbed her back and noisily sniffed her hair. "You sll good. Did you do sothing?"
Feeling surprised her husband noticed it, lissa pulled herself back and said, "Yes. I just showered and used the shampoo in your bathroom."
She then put on an annoyed face and continued, "I was waiting for you to co so we could shower together, but you didn't even after an hour or two. It's been four hours since you left, you know? Is this what you an by coming back in a 'bit'?"
Alex tried to avoid a landmine by saying she slled good, but accidentally ended up stepping onto another.
'Is this what happens when you're married… or is it a general thing when in a relationship?' This was the question that popped out in his mind, instead of solutions that could ease the situation he was in.
"Husband… you listening?" lissa poked Alex's face.
Alex shook his head. "I am sorry, when you started staring at , I got lost in those beautiful eyes of yours and couldn't pay attention."
lissa was about to scold Alex for saying he wasn't listening, but then her open mouth stayed open as she was surprised with the sudden wholeso thing Alex said.
lissa imdiately forgot she was going to scold him and being all smiles, said holding his face gently, "you know… our eyes match. They're literally the similar blue color, just a little different shade."
Alex nodded. "I can tell. Anyway, let's head inside. I got us food, I'll cook, you prepare the bed and we'll eat and sleep."
"Done." lissa said and got down after giving Alex a kiss on his cheek.
The two headed inside and Alex made a few sandwiches with sourdough bread.
He toasted them with olive oil, put so cold cuts, cheese, butter, greens, and did a light toast again to have the cheese be lted and bind everything together.
He then ward the croissants and cut them in the middle to apply butter.
Alex paired the dishes with peach iced tea and holding a big tray full of food, walked into the living room to see lissa lying on the couch with a blanket on.
Everything was neat and tidy, there was popcorn and water on the table in front of the couch, tv remote, along with a cute lissa just behind them, waiting to be hugged and kissed.
Looking at this scene provided a weird sense of comfort to Alex.
lissa, slling food, imdiately turned around to look at Alex standing a few feet away, holding a big tray in his hands.
"Oh, wow! Looks delicious!" lissa licked her lips seductively and said.
Alex smiled. "Thanks. I put so more effort in this since I was cooking for you and made it more presentable."
Hearing that, lissa turned to look at the food and comnted, "Oh, dang. The food looks good too! Good job, husband!"
"What?"
"What?"
"…"
For a second there, Alex's brain refused to process the interaction that just happened.
It was only after a few seconds did he realize lissa was licking her lips not because of the food, but because of him.
'Is my wife a pervert?' Alex wondered. But then putting aside his thoughts, he walked towards her and put the tray on the table.
"What movie are we watching?" Alex changed the topic as he sat down on the couch beside lissa.
"I haven't decided yet. Hmm… how about…" lissa scooted towards Alex and sneakily put herself in his embrace and had him hug her.
She then looked up at his face and said with a smirk as sothing brilliant popped up in her mind, "…how about we watch Finding Nemo and kiss every ti we see a fish?"
"…"
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