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"What's up with you two?" Adam asks again as he walks further into the room."Ohh nothing, my baby sister just received this wonderful bucket of flowers, and I'm about to figure out from who," Sasha remarks as he tries to open up the small envelope when I try to snatch it again."First, I'm not your baby sister. I'm two minutes younger..." It seems I'll never be able to live past that. "And second, what you are doing is called an invasion of privacy," I say but to no use so I turn to Adam, my face in panic should tell him to do something about it."Adam. Tell him to give it back." Or so I thought."He is your older brother, there for an authority. You should really respect your elders." What the actual fuck? Why would Adam want Sasha to see the note? I know what kind of notes he leaves, that is not something I want my brother to read."On that note..." Sasha says, no pun intended... as he goes to read it before I actually have to jump at him to get it back."Adam, catch," Sasha yells a
Adam's POVEight p.m.One might say I already made myself at home at Alex's apartment, but Alex herself felt like home. This was just a place. I sat on her couch in silence just waiting to hear the door open and her footsteps trail down the hall. I went to her house after I couldn't bear the thought of how we last separated, it was eating at my soul. Yet not as much as the sight of those hideous flowers that were sitting on their living room table. Not as much as that note that sank it thets deep in my chest.I tried to hide to hide my discomfort... no that is not the right word for it.Hell, was more like it.Who did this man think he was?What gave him the right to send her flowers?How did he dare to ask her out?She was mine. Mine.Just thinking about it woke up the ugly side of me making me jump off the couch to shake it off when in my turn I met Alex's eyes. I must have gotten so lost in my thoughts I didn't hear her walk in."Hello to you too, I was starting to wonder how long y
Alex's POV I didn't know what I expected Adam's reaction to be, but the smile on his face was definitely a beautiful sight. "That's great news. You see, I told you not to worry about it." He says as he brushes the strands of hair from my face. "It's not a done deal, it just gives me a fighting chance in the future." I make sure to clarify before his hopes skyrocket through the roof. "Cupcake, dont even worry about that. Haven't I already made it perfectly clear? I will accept anything the future holds for me as long as you are in it." It's just that now I feel like I dont want it just for him. I want it for me. "But I would like to think there will be a little Adam running around in that future." "Well if you want it that bad, we can start right now," Adam says as he captures my lips, his hand quick under my body pulling me close. I melt into him, feeling the warmth of his body against mine. My mind races with thoughts of what this could mean, of the future we could build toget
"Derek. What are you doing here?" I ask as I get up and step away. "I wanted to see if you lost your phone, you're not returning any of my texts. And I was told you rejected my flowers. Sent them back." He says, his hand hidden in his pocket. "But what are you doing here?" I ask again. "Nothing, I was passing by and saw you through the window. I thought I would come in and say hey." I look over to the window. Yes, it was possible he saw me while passing by, after all these were display windows. "Any chance you free for that coffee now?" He asks. Perhaps this was a good chance to be very open with him and end this once and for all. "Derek, I feel like I need to be very honest with you right now so listen up. I'm not interested in you, or having coffee with you. Quite frankly you are starting to give me the creeps." I could of been a bit more gentle but I wanted to get the message across clear and quick. "How would you know if you dont try?" He asks as he steps forward and I step b
Scared?I wasn't scared.Freaked out, now that was more accurate.Derek's appearance yesterday struck a nerve within me so much so that I couldn't sleep. What worried me most was the fact he had Adam in his sight, he knew we were involved and I did not know what exactly he was capable of. I dont know Derek, his sudden obsession with me made no sense. Why go to all this trouble for someone he only saw three times in his life? He left me with many questions, luckily I knew someone who could hopefully answer a few."Hey!" I say as I wall in the cafe where Enzo and Julia are waiting for me. "I hope I didn't leave you waiting long, I had to wait for Miguel to return with Autumn so he would drive with me." They turn their heads towards the door where Miguel is standing."Since when do you go around with a bodyguard?" Enzo asks."Ever since Derek started following me around." Julia and Enzo exchange surprised looks before turning back towards me."The art guy, from the class?" Julia asks. "Yo
"So am I gonna get an answer?" Adam asks as it seems the shock gave me a pause. He sent the flowers to my apartment, the same place I ordered my doorman not to accept any on my behalf. "I dont know, I wasn't at the apartment today. But thank you for the thought." What? It's not a total lie. It's what I tell Enzo and Julia with my shoulder shrug."Isn't there a way you could show your appreciation for my lovely thought?" Adam asks his voice back to his usual sweet domineer."That's what thank you is for," I say."Tsk, tsk, tsk... is that all I'm worth to you? I thought you might wanna come back to my place and show me some love." I want to... I really really want to yet I dont know how smart that is. I dont know who could be watching."I dont know. We are just days away from the wedding and Mom is going over everything like crazy. She might need me." At this stage of the game, she prefers if everyone just leaves her alone. The guests cut down and hit her like crazy but Autumn wanted a
“What? No hello? No nothing? Just straight to bed?” I tease Adam, playfully pulling away from his warm embrace. “I missed you like crazy,” he says, pulling me back toward him and kissing me again. “It’s getting harder to control this urge to feel your warm, soft skin against mine like nothing else matters in the world.” Adam traces the outline of my frame with his finger, slow and deliberate, as if he's memorizing every curve beneath his touch...imagining his finger slipping past the layers of my clothes. “You can’t blame me for wanting you this much,” he murmurs.His words linger between us, thick with desire, and I feel the pull of him intensifying with every passing second. His hands, still on my waist, slide down, his fingers grazing the edge of my hips. I inhale sharply, my body reacting to the heat of his touch. “You make it hard to think,” I whisper, my voice a mix of teasing and truth. Adam’s gaze darkens, his lips curving into a smirk. “I don’t want you to think,” Th
"Why are you going through my phone, that's private?" I say as I walk towards him and put the glasses on the table before reaching for my phone. "Why are you keeping secrets from me?" Adam asks as he holds the phone out of my reach. "It's nothing, I'm handling it." Adams eyes narrow, darkness overcomes them but I know I dont have to fear him. I can feel that his anger is rising but the love he has for me shines behind the frustration he's feeling. "How exactly are you handling it?" He asks, each word leaving his mouth slowly. "Well for starters, I have Miguel driving me when I need to leave the house so he can't approach me again. I gave orders that the flowers he sends me to get sent back... that also the reason why your flowers got returned..." I say as I play with my fingers at the nape of my stomach. " and after the wedding, I will have my uncle help me turn the case to the police so he won't be able to stalk me ever again." By the time I say all the words I'm left standing out
...That night..."...so now we are not only friends and brothers-in-law but I had the privilege of being his best man. What he and Autumn have is special, anyone can see that, and all I can say is that I wish them both happiness. Also Autumn I'd like to ask your permission to take him out this Friday to play ball." Anthony jokes as he finishes his best man speech. I once heard of a so-called bromance Domenic and Anthony had pretty much ever since they met each other. Summer said she found it endearing. "As long as Summer gave you permission to go." Autumn hits Anthony with a comeback. "But Friday is a no-go, we have a Lamaze class," Autumn says as she touches Domenic's shoulder. "But you are free to join us," She added to which I started connecting the dots. Why Summer looked somewhat green on her face, why she didn't eat and why would she go to a Lamaze class..."That's a great idea." Summer says and Anthony looks at her strangely. "Why would we go to a Lamaze class?" He asks and A
Alex's POVI woke up with a smile on my face as the light of the day shined over my face. Despite the cold, I wrapped myself into a blanket and sat in the corner of my balcony, breathing in the familiar salty ocean air. I used to sit here and watch over the driveway, waiting for Adam's car to drive in, and while everything seemed the same, everything had changed. Now, we were together, dreaming about a future and enjoying the present. A day I once dreaded would never come was now here and the happines set in my chest could be painted in a million colours. I smiled to myself, thinking about how far I’d come. How we had come. With Adam, I had learned to be whole. I closed my eyes, letting the wind brush across my face, and took a deep breath. The salty air mixed with the faint scent of coffee surrounded me too and I suddenly opened my eyes to meet Mrs.Henrdics standing at the balcony door with coffee in hand."Good morning." She says as she walks over to me and hands me to warm cup. "I
"How is Autumn?" Eloise asks us as soon as we walk in leaving her cup of tea on the living room table."She is alright, as is the baby. They are gonna keep her overnight. Domenic stayed behind but I think Richard and Sasha will go home soon." I say as her eyes travel to the spot where Alex and I are holding hands when my mother comes to stand by Eloise. The smile on her face told me everything I needed to know."So... the two of you..." Eloise gestures between Alex and me. "How long has this been going on?" She asks."A while now," Alex says. "And before you start, it was my idea to keep it a secret. I didn't want our families involved before we were sure of where this was going." "I think that was very sensible of you." My mother says as she joins the conversation. "So now that you are sharing the news does it mean it's official?" "But they didn't share the news, they were discovered in a secret. There is a clear distinction." Eloise says.Alex laughs softly at Eloise’s comment, squ
"How is she? Can I see her?" Domenic asks as he jumps to get to him before everyone else. "Miss Cromwell is fine, she and the baby girl are stable. Her blood pressure went up which caused her to faint. I'm going to recommend bed rest until the baby gets here to avoid any possible complications." The doctor says and one could see and feel the worry melt off of our backs. "Did you talk to her? Did she remember anything? Is that why she had the crisis?" Richard asked as I stepped back and took Alex to my side wrapping my hand around her, keeping her close. Perhaps it wasn't the right moment but being able to hold her in public gave me a sense of power I never had before. "We talked for a brief moment and she described to me what happened, all the excitement of the wedding and the events that happened after took a toll on her, but she remains not remembering the past." We listen as the doctor talks and Alex smiles. We didn't care about the memories so much anymore. Autumn was alright
"What happened?" Richard yells as he runs to Autumn's side, almost crushing down at the site of her unconscious body in Domenic's hands. "I'm so sorry... I didn't think..." Rachel said as she watched what her words caused. "What did you do?" Richard asks her with fury in his eyes but Rachel only stares at Autumn in shock while Leo does the best he can to hold on to her. "Help is on its way!" Alex yells as she comes back and sticks to my side. Her hands are cold as they slip into mine. I wasn't sure if it was from the cold or from the situation that was in front of us with both Autumn and Sasha. "Dont wait. Get her in the car and drive to the hospital. I'll go with you and make sure they take good care of her." My dad says as he helps Richard stand up and move away from Autumn. Domenic lifts her in the air, and her veil falls down onto the floor. The sight was heartbreaking, this day turned out to be everything but perfect. First Alice, now this. I just hope it doesn't get any wo
Miguel jumps at Alice, grabbing her hand while the other guy manages to take the gun from her, ultimately pinning her to the ground when Alex pulls me back as the rest of the family gets up and gathers up at the front. “Let go of me, I'm not done yet!” Alice yells as she struggles to free herself but to no use as Miguel ties her hand to her back. “It's over Alice, it's finally over. You won't be able to hurt us ever again.” Domenic says as he presses Autumn to his side while Miguel lifts Alice, her hands pinned at her back. “Take her to the security room and call the police. She won't escape this time, not on my watch.” Richard says while rubbing Autumn's shoulder, trying to make sure she is ok. She look pale, shook but somewhat alright. She held onto Domenic the same way Alex didn't let go of my hand all this time. “He is lying to you, everyone is…” Alice says but Miguel drags her away. She was trying to do damage to the last second she could use. So much haterade in such a s
I always found weddings to be beautiful, yet this one was special. This was about my friend, someone who I knew would always be in my life, but I somehow knew that from the day I met her. Now sitting here, watching the smile on her face as she stared at the face of her loved one, the man she chose yet again despite every odd, despite not knowing the past. A path she chose solely based on what she felt within herself, and that was love. I had my doubts about it, I had my doubts about Domenic... the things I knew about their past, the things I didn't share with anyone else, not Alex, not Richard... I saw the regret in his eyes, I saw the pain but I also saw the love... and I wish them happiness. The same one I wished for myself and the woman who was sitting next to me right now. My love. My Alex. Today wasn't just the start of a new life for Autumn, this was also the day that meant something big for Alex and me. This was the day we would finally stop hiding. The day everyone would final
"Adam, where the hell were you? We are going to be late and you still haven't changed." Mom yells at me as soon as I step through the door. "I had some business to take care of. Dont worry I'll be ready in time." "Business, on a day like this one." Mom asks, her nad on her hip and eyebrow raised scepticly. "You look great by the way, where is Dad? You should go check he doesn't get something on his suit before we have to leave... I'll go shower now, bye." I manage to ramble up and run upstairs to get ready. Luck had it that Rosie had already got my clothes ready and waiting for me on the bed so I showered, got my hair ready, and got dressed just as a text came for me letting me know Derek was booked and taken care of. One more reason to party. ... "See, there was no reason for all that rushing. I had plenty of time to finish my meal." Dad said as we got out of the car at the Cromwell mention. It’s the perfect place for a wedding...grand, romantic, and more than enough to make an
Adam's POV Autumn's wedding day... Out of everything I could imagine myself doing on my friend's wedding day, walking into an old closed underground parking lot was not one of them but the situation called for it. After my contacts in the police did their investigations they brought to my attention that as I suspected this wasn't Derek's first rodeo at stalking a woman who bore a resemblance to his ex. It went so far that he got a red stamp on his passport preventing him from ever entering England again after stalking a prime minister's daughter. Boy sure likes to play in the big leagues. Now I didn't have the power to expel him from America but I had enough to put him behind bars. Yet first I wanted to have a little chat with him... for that, I used the side connections that I as a lawyer swore I would never usebut for Alex, there isn't a line in this world I wouldn't cross. After walking through the dark I approached the spot with a light that handed over Derek's head while he wa