All Chapters of Build You Up : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Adrian POVI had no idea that Missy was that well off. I mean, I know she was well off in a sense, but not that she was a stinking Scrooge McDuck well off. Investing and buying houses out right is like another world to me. I’m struggling to pull enough money together to pay off Hailey’s mom so I can keep my daughter. If buying and installing a jetted bathtub after spending nearly 70 grand on repairs is not a big deal to Missy, I can’t even comprehend how much money she must have.It kind of makes me uneasy. I’ve got so much baggage coming into this relationship, and Missy, who is already perfect and amazing as it is, is filthy rich. What do I have to bring to this relationship? Shit, I had better stay on my toes. She can afford to run to the other side of the country from me if she wants to, and there would be nothing I could do to stop her. If I marry her, like I sure as hell am planning on doing one day, if she keeps cooking for me the way she is, I’m going to have to sign a prenu

Adrian POVI love her. I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life. I love Missy. Her trust and adoration for me is evident every time we are together. Coming together like this just feels so right. It’s like she was made for me. Just me. She’s all mine. Every part of her.I slid her sleeping frame up my body, sliding out of her. She whimpers, but stays asleep. It’s adorable, the way she cuddles against my chest, her mouth slightly slack, her warm breath blowing softly over my peck. Burying my nose in her silky hair, I pepper tender kisses all over her head, hugging her closer to me. “I love you,” I whispered, knowing she was too asleep now to hear me. It’s too early to say. I know it is, but I can’t help myself. I know I love her. There is a pressing need to let it out. To claim her. To somehow mark her as mine. Enjoying the moment of my girl lying naked in my arms a bit longer, I think about all the ways she has shown me just today how perfect she is. Her cooking….Damn. My w

Adrian scarfed down most of the biscuits and then went off to the bathroom to get ready first while I worked on cleaning up our breakfast mess and folding the clothes he washed. I contemplate putting his clothes in my room, but decide to just leave them on the couch in a neat pile so he can take them out to his car later. His moaning and groaning in the shower leads me to believe that he’s having a harder time getting the marker off his face than I did to mine. He came out in just a towel after a few minutes, a deep scowl on his goofy-looking face. “How the heck did you get this shit off?” The marks are rubbed red and raw, but still very much in place. I giggle at his frustration. “Here, come on. I’ll do it.” I grabbed his hand and led him back into the bathroom, grabbed the make-up removing wipes, and the baby oil, set him on the closed toilet and got to work ridding him of my artwork. He gets a little handsy while I work, but I try my best to ignore him. Adrian undoes my bathro

Missy POVI wore the dress I wore last Sunday, pairing it with a jean jacket and some booties. I don’t know where he’s taking me, but I feel like this outfit is good for anything except maybe a high-class, 5 star restaurant, and I doubt we are going to find one of those in our small town. Excitement is beating in my chest. I love staying at home with Adrian, but the change of going out is making me giddy. I thought he was trying to avoid others seeing us together, so rumors didn’t get back to Monica. Brittany told me that she was a piece of work and how she would react if she knew Adrian was moving on with me. It’s one thing to flirt with me in front of the men he works with in my own home, it’s another thing entirely to take me out where Lauren or anyone else still communicating with Adrian’s ex can see us together, then spread the news to her directly. I don’t feel so much like a hidden girlfriend or third wheel with him willing to take me out on an actual date. I don’t want to g

Adrian POV“What do you mean you’re coming over tonight?” I just about fell off the roof when Monica called to tell me that. I had to tell her to wait a sec while I climbed down so I didn’t risk my life during this frustrating phone call. I thought the bitch was calling to ask about tomorrow morning, or to let Hailey talk to me. I never thought she was calling while she was in the process of packing a bag to spend the night at my house. “Just what I said. I’m coming over tonight and staying at your house. It will make tomorrow a lot easier for me. Today was my last day at work, so I thought we could all spend tonight and tomorrow together one last time. For Hailey.”Shit. Shit, shit, shit. How the hell am I going to tolerate being around the bitch for that long? How am I going to explain this to Missy?“Monica, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Hailey, of course, can spend the night, but can’t you sleep over at your dad’s?”She huffs loudly, clearly not liking the suggestion. “Uh,