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"I'm sorry?" Alex asks confused. Hell, even I was confused by the question that left my lips, that wasn't the way I wanted things to go. "Umm, that man... Enzo. Are the two of you together?" I ask now in a much more soothing tone. "You saw the news article, didn't you?" She says, but the way she says it is in the way I dont truly understand if that was an affirmation or a question. "I've learned a long time ago not to trust the yellow print, besides if it were true you would be the first one to tell me. Like always, wouldn't you?" I ask and she hesitates. Why does she hesitate? "I would. When I got the chance." Alex says as she adjusts the bag on her shoulder. "Are you going somewhere?" "Yes, Enzo is taking me to look at the gallery he chose for the exhibition." Why does this feel like awkward small talk when talking to Alex has always been the easiest thing in the world? "Is there something you need, Adam?" She asks as she takes a look at her watch. I can't get over this
Alex's POV "I'm just saying if looks could kill, I would be a dead man," Enzo says while we walk inside the hallways of the gallery. "And I'm saying you are wrong, there is no reason why Adam would behave that way towards you." Enzo insisted that when he was holding my door to get inside of his car he got a glimpse of Adam staring at him through the window with an angry glare. "Well, there could be one reasonable reason." "Oh yeah, and what would that be?" I ask as I twirl around the empty space. "He could care about you more than you think." If only that were the case. But no, to Adam I have never been anything more than just a friend. "Adam made it pretty clear that who he cares about in that way is Autumn, not me." And how could he not, you could take one look at her and see that she was a strong woman of substance while I was a woman filled with fears. "You said he came to talk to you to see if you were dating me. If he didn't care why would he bother to ask?" Enzo trie
Normal, all I have to do is act normal. How hard can that be? I already lived my whole life next to this man, this shouldn't be difficult. Right? I'll just relax, breathe, and act. Easy peasy lemon sauce. God, I haven't used that since I was in high school. I was running a bit late but Enzo assured me that was more than ok, it's not like I can help it if the traffic is horrible and I need to change into my riding clothes.By the time I got to the stables, Adam already had our horses ready to go. "Hey, sorry for the wait," I say as I walk up to him while casually putting on my gloves. "No problem, I am glad you found some free time especially after you left in such a hurry this morning. How did everything go with Enzo?" His question gave me pause because Enzo said that the time he took to mention him would determine his interest but it hasn't even been five minutes and he already mentioned him in the first sentence."Good," I say and I could see the way Adam was looking at me like h
"I think you are very wrong, the only reason Adam wanted to talk to me was to ask me about Autumn and how to approach her." I bickered to Enzo on the phone as I drove back home in the back of my car. "And what advice did you give him?" "I dont think that I did, I basically told him to stay away and give her space. And I didn't do it for his benefit." I never claimed to be a good person, I'm just human. "Nicely done." I couldn't really tell if he was mocking me or applauding me. "And how about the other thing, he didn't ask you about me?""No, he did, in fact, that was the first thing he asked." Not that I think it had any relevance now. "See now that has to mean something. Trust me, and how did he react about us dating?" It's so hard to trust something when I have spent years convinced otherwise. "I honestly couldn't tell, he just wanted to know what it is about you that makes me trust you so much. He knows I usually dont like new people. Hell, I dont even like some old people."
... "Sorry it took me so long to get here, we got a bit carried away with the shopping and I desperately needed to shower," I say as I sit down at the restaurant table where Enzo is already waiting for me. "Dont worry about it. But tell me how was it hanging out with your cousin?" Enzo sometimes feels like that girl best friend who loves to gossip, I find that somehow very indearing. "Ohh Autumn is great. Despite the troubles she is going through she makes the best effort to stay above it all." I hate to say it but I can see why Adam, or any man for that fact would easily fall for her. "She is kind, she has the patience for my mother and that says a lot about her... She is smart and even owns a business back in New York. I could see her being the sister I never had.""And how does she feel about Adam?" Enzo likes going straight to the point. "It seems like the advice I gave him is actually a good one. Autumn is going through some tough times on the love field, I dont think she sees
Three weeks later.It has been a long time since I've felt this inspired to paint... Things haven't been great in a long time and they still aren't but I have to make an effort for myself to be happy. I can't continue dreaming about Adam all the time. Now it's time to put some dreaming into my work. Bbzzz!!!The buzzer on my interphone goes off and I put down my paintbrush and run over to pick it up."Hello.""It's me, will you let me up? I come bringing relatively hot pizza but the new doorman won't let me in without a proper invito (invitation)." Enzo says as I hear him pass the phone to Sam, the doorman."It's ok, Sam. Give him a cardkey.""As you wish, Miss Alex."I went back to my workstation rinsed my brush in water and set it off on the side as I heard the elevator door open and Enzo walked in."Wow, now that is magnifico. (magnificent)""You like it?" I ask as I move aside to give him a better look."Of course. What will you call it?" Enzo asks as he takes a closer look."Hear
..."No, she didn't," Adam says, he does appear to be a bit... not angry, but definitely not happy."I just thought that with everything happening with Autumn you have your hand pretty full, and there is the party and... I didn't even tell my mother yet, so." God, this was so stupid."Well we invite you now, I'll make sure to put your name on the list." I just hope this wasn't Enzo's way of a payback for inviting his ex."I'll be there. I wouldn't miss it." Adam says, this time looking directly at me."Great, I'll leave you now. And I will see you later." Enzo says as he turns to me and to my surprise kisses me on the lips. It's not a long kiss but it was definitely unexpected yet I knew it was just an act. We were selling an act, the only thing I still didn't know was whether Adam was buying it."Bye, Enzo," I say as we cut the kiss and Enzo walks by Adam to the elevator door and enters it. Perhaps I should have given him a nickname but I just can't see myself saying words like babe.
The day of the party Adam's POV"Where are we going?" I say as I follow Autumn and Alex as they walk in front of me in the maze garden. I have no idea what we are even doing here. "Hey wait up." Why are they so fast? "Pick the right turn, Adam," Alex says as she takes a turn and disappears from my sight while Autumn keeps going to the left so I keep following her. "Ok, what kind of a game is this?" I ask as I turn around thinking I would find my way out but I was already in too deep and I didn't remember my turns."Dont give up now Adam," Autumn says and continues to walk away from me, and Alex is nowhere to be seen. "Then wait up. How is it you know this place so well?" I ask as I hurry my step and with each glance back I realise I'm more and more lost. "You are the one who should know the path, Adam." Path to where? I dont know anything, I just keep on following Autumn until we come to a clearing where Alex stands with Enzo, nonetheless."What is he doing here?" I ask as he take