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14. Building Bridges 2
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Rebuilding Love 15. Wow Just Wow
Trina POVThe idea of letting Tristan take Justin fishing was driving me crazy but I had to let them spend time together. I know insisting that Juan, Manuel, or Hikaru went with them was not very trusting but I still didn't know what kind of hold Wilamina had on him. I was not ready for her to be a part of his life after everything she has done and said. I was really lucky when Juan, and Hikaru both agreed to go with Tristan and Justin.Manuel on the other hand refused stating that he is my driver and bodyguard and couldn't leave me unprotected. Tristan was great about it since it would allow him to get to know two of the men that became important in Justin's life. I was surprised when he told me that he was fine with them being there he joked they could make it a guys' bonding experience. The guys were not going fishing until the next day so I contacted Hikaru and he was more than willing to have Justin at his house. While talking to Hikaru I made plans with Natsuko and Lucy to
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 16. Family
I made my way to the cafe to meet up with my siblings and couldn't believe I had decided to let them have a chance to explain. I just hope they don't try and convince me to get back together with Tristan. It is hard to believe that I came here thinking I would take care of my dad and then close the chapter on my family. Little did I know that fate had other things in mind. The more I look and think about Justin I know I have to let them in so he can have a real family. Justin is all that matters to me at this point in my life. Ok if I am being truthful with myself I really want my family back. I missed all of them and it pains me to see them and not have them in my life. I have to let them in even if it is hard looking past what has happened in our past. I just hope I am not going to regret letting them into my life.It wasn't long before I arrived at the restaurant and it took me a minute to realize I had found the right place since it resembled a boat. I hope that my sibli
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 17. Friendship
Linda helped me pick out an outfit for my second try with Luis. She ended up putting me in a red lace skater dress that hit me mid-thigh and had a scooped neck that showed an impressive amount of cleavage. I couldn't believe that Linda wanted me to show this much skin for someone that is not Tristan. She helped me with my hair and make-up. When I looked in the mirror I nearly fainted at how beautiful she made me look. I turned and smiled "thank you, sis." "Your welcome. Uhmm I need to tell you something and I hope you don't hate me and get mad and fire someone. Remember how loyal he has been." "Ok, what is it, Linda?" "Well, Manuel?" "Yeah, my driver." "Well, he is my husband. Tristan didn't realize it was him until I told him since every time he has been confronted by Manuel he was too busy paying attention to you and Manuel always has his head down. It finally hit him yesterday and well I figured since we made up I should come clean about who he is." I laughed "I won'
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 18. A Love Returned
After my lunch, with Tom, I made it back to the hospital and walked into my dad's room to see him talking to someone. What I heard as I stood there had me reeling "I miss her and I realize that I never should have let her fear of intimacy come between us. I thought she didn't want me because she was saving herself for her high school crush. I used to hear her mumble his name in her sleep. I never realized she was... it wasn't until I ran across her case file that a friend of mine from the area was studying did I know what happened to her. When I did a google search to find her when I couldn't find her at her flat I found she was here. I heard the nurses talking and realized you were her father. What I want to know is why?" I cleared my throat and the two of them snapped their eyes my way. "What are you doing here Walter?" "I came to see you, baby. I missed you and realized I can't stop loving you." "Walter it's been two years why are you approaching me now." "Well, I real
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 19. Tristan 2
Tristan's POVI woke up the next day after telling off my mom only to get a call from Trina asking for Linda's number. I couldn't help but smile that she was going to let them into her life and is willing to let me take Alex with us on our fishing trip. It is kind of funny it went from just me, Justin and either Juan or Hikaru going on a male bonding trip to including several members of our family. I couldn't be happier that the men that helped raise my son are willing to let me into their lives as well. Plus after talking to Hikaru it went from a one-day trip tomorrow to a weekend bro fest. The only thing I am going to miss is having my dad there as well but until he can get mom to realize she was just as much to blame as the rest of us or is willing to go up against her with us he has to be excluded. I don't know how much longer he is going to last since Justin is his grandson too and he is missing out on a lot of things thanks to his mom. She is also going to be upset that L
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 20. Revelations
KPOVI stood up and headed over to Tristan and Manuel only to have Tristan yell "TRINA NO!!" I turn around and see Micheal standing there with a gun. "What the hell?" "You just had to go to the cops you little bitch. Because of you, I lost ten years of my life. Not to mention you disappeared and for the last six years, I couldn't get near you because I am not allowed to travel internationally yet. Boy did I get lucky when I realized my cousin Walter was your ex-boyfriend. When I told him you were the reason I was in jail for ten years he was more than willing to help. I kept searching for you these last six years and low and behold I was finally able to find that you moved back here." "Just let it go and I will forget you did this and violated the restraining order."He threw back his head and laughed "you don't get it. I will make you pay and Walter is more than willing to help. When he realized the guy you kept saying the name of in your sleep was the same one that let me
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 21. It Hurts
I don't know how long I was there all I know was that I woke up when I feel a gentle nudge on my shoulder. I look up into my dad's eyes "he still hasn't woken up. What will I do if he never wakes up?" "Shh, he will wake up princess. Have you been here all night?" "No, I just got here after he was let out of surgery." "Princess it's the morning." "Really, shit Justin." "Shh, don't worry about Justin he is here with me. Is it ok for him to come in? I didn't want to let him in if you didn't' want him to see Tristan like this. I am pretty sure he took off to the cafeteria in search of coffee for you. That boy sure is protective of you." "Yes, he is and yes he can come in he has a right to be here this is his father." I watch my dad walk out and cling to Tristan's hands "please wake up. I can't live without you anymore. Damn it, Tris, you make me forgive you, and now this." I eventually feel a hand on my shoulder and look up into the eyes of our son. Smiling at him "hey
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Rebuilding Love 22. Complications
I watched the door knowing my mom would soon be running out. What surprised me was that she ran right into my grandmother's arms. "I can't lose him Wilamina." "I know darling."I stood there watching my mom break down and felt my heart clench. I have only really seen my mom like this once before and it was the day that letter came in the mail. Our lives have changed drastically.I went from being raised by a single mom with several honorary Uncles and Aunts to having my real Aunt and Uncles in my life. I also now have two grandpas and a grandmother. I stand there watching my mom crying in my grandmother's arms and can't help but wish my dad will pull through for her sake.I feel someone's arms go around me and I look to see Aunt Lucy. She pulls me close "it's ok baby boy." I let the tears fall down my cheeks as I play the scene in my head of what they are doing to my father.I don't know how long we were all standing outside my dad's room before the doctor came out and pulled my grand
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Rebuilding Love 38. Love Continues
TRINA'S POVAfter we all made it home the guys made us this huge fish fry. I could not believe that they had even thought of all the side dishes as well. Tristan, Tom, and David started frying the fish while Hikaru started up some white rice,Juan made Cole Slaw and Jim started air-frying fries and onion rings. I could not believe the guys decided to do all the cooking for us women. It wasn't long before all of the food was done. Hikaru had added a little salt and butter to his rice and it was a nice compliment. I got really excited when he pulled out his homemade Japanese pickles and couldn't help but chow down. We had to warn the rest of the people there that Japanese pickles if you didn't like them immediately were an acquired taste. We also warned them that to some people they smelled like stinky feet. I was stunned when everyone took to them and we all just sat back and enjoyed our meal talking about our trip. Tristan still could not believe that I grabbed a guy's junk
Rebuilding Love 37. Bonding
We girls were having a blast with the bodyguards that Jim hired to keep an eye on us. Turns out that Paul is the owner of the security company that Jim contacted to watch us. He was surprised that I was not more upset that the guys hired them but how can I be so far the bodyguards have helped save me? Especially my Tristan he was willing to give me the ultimate sacrifice so I could still be around for Justin. It was funny when Natsuko and Patrice insisted on getting the guys a spa treatment. The two of them grabbed the guy assigned to them by the ear and growled "you will get the same treatments we are getting with the exception of the polish on your nails or else we will make sure you regret ever meeting us. I started giggling watching all these cowboys that ranged from five foot nine inches to over six feet tall scurry to do what two women that were both under five foot five said. We all were given full body massages. Now that was hilarious watching the guys gulp when the ma
Rebuilding Love 36. Moving On
I was sitting in Tristan's office when there was a knock on the door. I said "come in" and in walked that girl Sarah she glared at me "what the fuck are you doing here bitch." I just smiled "I am waiting for my fiancé. Tris." She laughed "you wish he is mine. He will never take you back. Since you cheated on him. Well, that is what he thinks." She didn't realize Tristan had walked in the door so I asked "what do you mean?" "Well, why do you think my mom and I convinced Alex and Linda not to let Carlos tell them the truth? I knew you were raped I am related to Julie. I thought you deserved what you got. I mean come on you were a nobody and she was the head cheerleader and you wouldn't let him go because you were selfish. Plus I had seen Tristan and I knew I had to have him. Hell at first it was just to get laid now I want him because look what he owns. You will not be getting anything bitch it is mine." I hear Tristan clear his throat and she spins around as I start to
Rebuilding Love 35. Ahhh Shopping
Falling Asleep in Tristan's arms after making love all night was wonderful. I couldn't help but think about how my first time and the first time since...was both with Tristan and on the night he proposed. I snuggled closer to him and feeling his naked body close to mine as we were laying there I couldn't help but run my hand along his bare chest. As I was dragging my hand along his chest I heard the downstairs door open and I jumped up and ran into the closet and started getting dressed. The last thing I needed was for Justin to catch us naked and in bed. Even though he knows that we are living together and he loves having his dad around the last thing I want is for him to catch us in bed together.When I make it downstairs I notice it is not Justin but Lucy. She smirks at me "so, how was last night here all alone with your man." I could feel myself blush as she shouts "yes, finally." I heard Tristan hit something and mutter shit and Lucy and I couldn't help but giggle "sounds
Rebuilding Love 34. Surprise
"Well, I am still uncomfortable with intimacy. To be honest that is the first time I have been topless since..." "Oh, so you two haven't..." I giggled "No not since the last time we were together. The most that have happened is what you saw. Yes, we are sleeping together but that is it just sleeping." "Ok just don't force yourself to be intimate because you two were in the past. This is a fresh start he should understand he has to work for you." I smiled and told Tom all about London and he smiled "so he really is trying?" "Yep, he is Tom." Once we finished our talk and Tom agreed to knock no matter what since he could have walked in on me changing we made our way to lunch. As we sat there with each other I couldn't help but feel as if I had my bestie back.The months went by and it didn't take Tristan long before he moved into mine and Justin's place. Juan and Lucy were lucky when they found a house for sale down the street and it didn't take them long to move in. I was
Rebuilding Love 33. Home 2
Arriving home was the event that I expected it to be. As soon as we exited the plane our family pulled us into a big hug. The perks of flying in a private jet. They kept wiggling their eyebrows at us and it wasn't until Alex pulled up something on his phone showing us a picture. Turns out that a picture of me and Tristan together surfaced online and everyone has seen the darn thing. It was one of the pictures, my friend, Ralph took of us when we were taking our family pictures. I watched them smirking at us "so, does this mean that huge envelope that says photographs is from you all taking pictures together." Tristan grinned and wrapped his arms around me "yep, we took some family portraits courtesy of her friend Ralph." Tristan chuckled "boy was he a hoot. At first, I wanted to deck him when he wrapped his arms around Trina just to find out that he is gay and was more interested in me than my girl." As soon as he said that Wilamina jumped on it "so it's official you two are
Rebuilding Love 32. Home
After everything at the reception, I decided I did not want to be around the aftermath. I made sure to book the first flight back home and could not wait to put Benedict and his vulgarity behind me. Tristan tried to talk me out of leaving and into staying and maybe even touring some of the neighboring towns around London and even going to France. Before I could explain why I didn't want to do that Justin stepped in "dad you don't understand everything that happened will be the biggest news here in the UK." I watched as Justin took a deep breath "I really don't want mom here for the fallout. Even though there are a lot of people on her side there will still be some that will hold her responsible for their families being in the spotlight." Tristan nodded "well I guess going home is the best option. Will we be able to return?" Justin laughed "oh, yeah in about a month this will be old news." I smiled "Ok we have a flight at eleven in the morning and since it is an international
Rebuilding Love 31. London Part 6
We continued to walk in silence just enjoying spending time with each other and it wasn't long before we made it to the café and went inside to eat. Sitting there after ordering Tristan and I talked about the different things we were hoping would happen to us in the future.It surprised me that most of what Tristan hoped would happen in the next few weeks was me slowly letting him into my life completely. He smiled at me "you already let me in a little bit today more than I thought was possible.""What do you mean Tris?" "I will not lie to you when you slipped your hand out of mine I felt my heart break thinking I went to fast. Yet when I felt your arm snake around my waist it took all my energy not to grab you and spin you around I was so happy that you felt safe enough to let me pull you closer."I smiled "Tris, I love you and after you helped wake me up from my night terror and left me asleep alone in my room even though I asked you to stay you proved to me that I could trust you.
Rebuilding Love 30. London Part 5
We all chuckled as we walked into my building. I made sure to select my floor when we got in the elevator and clicked on my floor once the door closed. It wasn't long before we made it to our condo and Justin ran in and grabbed his bag running out. I glared at him and yelled, "you called Joann to meet us didn't you?""He just smirked "what me? Never." I laughed shaking my head as he blew me a kiss and left with Joann. "So, how often does he spend the night at her house?" "Not often, he usually only spent the night when I worked late. Most of the time he stayed with Lucy and Juan.""Oh, well I am glad to know you were not leaving him alone all the time." It wasn't long before Tristan was laughing "I think you are right and he called Joann before and had this planned."I came out in an old outfit I wore when I dated Tristan that he loved. It was a white top with eyelet material overlay and a light blue skirt with buttons all the way down the front that could be left open to reveal a whi
