Fresh out of high school and newly single, Alice was excited to finally work at her parents' business. Everything was perfect in her life or as she thought it was. Alice was asked to close the office early because her parents are having "special gu...
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I was being held hostage.
"James I have to go," I pleaded as James kept me captive in his arms. "I will be back in about an hour." I reached over for my car keys. I was just steps away from my car.
"Stay here. You can redecorate this house. As many times as you want. I don't care if each room was different" His kissed the nook of my neck sending tingles down my spine. As much as I would like to redecorate each room differently, that would have been a chaotic mess.
I laughed, "you have used that line too many times James. I think you are reaching the limit." I held my smile. I put my hands on the sides of his face and looked into his eyes before planting a kiss on his nose, "I promise I will be right back after."
"I will use it as many times as I want as long as you stay here with me." He said as he cornered me pushing me to the wall. This position was my new favorite.
I tried hard to not roll my eyes at him.
"I am meeting with Adam and I am going to tell him that you and I are officially going to be together." As the words slipped out he slowly released me.
"Fine." He sat on a stool. I walked towards him as I stood in between his legs. I lean down and kiss his cheek.
"I will see you later."
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For the last six weeks that I have been helping James recover from his injuries Adam had been texting me to ask for another date. I felt bad because I always replied to him that I was busy or something came up. I was a horrible person. I have been leaving him on the hang because I have been spending all my days and nights with James now that we are officially together.
Now that James can handle himself for a while by himself I finally managed to reply to Adam but not for a date but to put the last tiny touches for his place. I was going to have to do this thing that people most dread when they liked someone. The words someone does not want to hear when being in a relationship. The words we need to talk, the big boom.
It was noon when I made my way to Adam's apartment. I sat in my car for a while before I called Adam. He quickly picked up the phone after the first ring. I told him that I was round his area and wanted to take some items to his place. He said that he was home and just to walk in.
I opened the door and made my way inside. Adam was in the kitchen fixing himself a cold drink. It was lemonade.
"Hey you....." He smiled as he walked over, giving me a short side hug.
"Hi Adam." I gave him a small smile.
How was he going to react? When I tell him the news?
"How are you?" He asked. He brought the rim of the glass up to his lips taking in a swig out of it.
