Three Thousand Miles(108)

“Okay,” Michael smiles at me as he lets go of my hand. Adrian strides over to my side and he loosely places his hand onto my waist. He looks at me and I feel that he might be mad at me. His eyes are deep and they look as if anger is building in them. My heart races as I realise that Michael had to talk me into staying away from Chad while Adrian watched. I shake my head as again I feel that I have led Michael on. I quickly focus on Adrian as he stares at me.

“I am sorry I didn’t listen to you,” I say firmly to Adrian. He smirks at me and he leans in and kisses me softly on my lips. I pull back as I am suddenly aware that Michael’s blue eyes are fixed on us. I feel self-conscious and guilty for flaunting my relationship with Adrian in front of him. I stand in silence with Adrian griped at my side and Michael glaring at me. I open my mouth to speak but Mr Jenkins stops me from doing so.

“Come on lads it is time to go,” he says as he rushes over to us. Adrian instantly looks down at me and I stare into his green eyes.

“Baby I won’t be long, please stay out of trouble.” I flinch a little at his words and then I agree.

“Okay doll, see you when you get back,” Adrian leans down and kisses the top of my head. He briefly smirks at me as he walks away. I sigh and then I turn to Michael. He moves closer to me and he is now holding my hand again. I feel his skin on mine and I desperately try to put my vivid dreams of him out of my mind. I close my eyes for a second and there he is. We are dancing and he kisses me and tells me that he loves me. My eyes jolt open as he gently squeezes my hand.

“Alanna I am sorry for the other night I didn’t mean to blame you. I know that you would never do anything to hurt me and I was being an idiot. Can you ever forgive me?” I press a smile from my lips.

“I could never stay mad at you,” Michael smiles at me and I feel my heart race.

“Alanna you are my angel and don’t worry about Zara she is just a hag compared to you.” I burst into laughter at Michael’s words. He briefly takes me in his arms as he gently kisses my head. I squeeze him tightly until he pulls away.

Later that night when Adrian returns I am nervous, as I fear that he might be mad at me. I sit anxiously on the massive four-poster bed as I hear him open the door. He glides into the room, he quickly takes his cap from his head, and he places it onto the table by the door. I shift nervously as I await his words. He walks over to me and he kneels by my side. I reach out my hand for his and he slowly grips my fingers. I let out a sigh of relief as he smirks at me. His lips are full and I cannot resist them. I lunge forward and I wrap my hands around his shoulders. He kisses me intensely and then he pulls back from me. His forehead is creased as he stares deep into my soul. My heart rate increases yet again and I feel as if my heart could burst from my chest. I focus my eyes on his as I hear him talk.

“Baby, I missed you,” he says softly, I lean in to kiss him again but he moves his head away. I frown at him, as I feel rejected.

“Is there something wrong Adrian?” I ask not really wanting to know the answer.

“No, but I do have something I would like to talk to you about.” My heart is now racing.

“Okay go ahead,” I say quietly. Adrian loosens his hand from mine and he leans back from me. I stare at him in wonder.

“Why would you only listen to Michael?” I shift nervously as I think of my reply.

“It wasn’t like that,”

“You need to explain better Alanna,”

“I guess I just needed to hear it from someone else.” I finally say after a long pause. Adrian shakes his head at my response.

“I should have been enough Alanna,”

“I know but you overprotect me and I couldn’t see a valid reason for staying away from Chad - other than you just did not want me to talk to him. I needed to hear that the reason wasn’t just your paranoia or jealousy.”

“Michael provided you with that reason,”

“Yes, that’s all it was, Adrian I love you and I am sorry if I made you feel like you weren’t enough.”

“Don’t apologise to me,”

“Why?” I ask intensely.

“Because I am the one who does all the wrong things and I am the one that causes the drama. I need to say sorry for what I put you through.” I lean forward and grab onto Adrian he looks down at the floor and then he returns his eyes to mine.

“Adrian, don’t think like that, without you I am nothing. Without this smile, without these hands, without those eyes I am lost.”

“I don’t deserve you but… I love you,” Adrian whispers as he kisses me. I pull back from him.