“Adrian it wouldn’t be easy but we can get through this.” I say as I pull him closer to me.
“Did he hurt you?” Adrian asks as he kisses my neck.
“Yes he did, he slapped me and he kissed me and I hate him.” Adrian quickly rises from the bed and he begins to pace.
“Alanna I know that this is hard and that you have suffered a terrible ordeal tonight. But baby, I need you to change out of that dress and gather up your things. I can’t stay in this house another minute because if I do, then I will kill him.” The look in Adrian’s eyes alerts me that he is sincere in his threats. I slowly get up from the bed and I walk over to my closet. I take out my jeans and a pink sweater. I glide back over to the bed and I throw my phone into my handbag. I clutch the clothes in my hand as I walk over to Adrian.
“Will you unzip my dress?” He looks at me and then he slowly spins me around. He carefully unzips the dress and I feel a sharp pain as he does. I flinch and Adrian exhales as he looks at my back.
“Now I really am going to kill him,” Adrian says very loudly. I turn to him and I clasp his face in my hands.
“What is it?” I say quietly.
“Your back is all bruised,” Adrian says through clenched teeth. I smile as I touch his face.
“Don’t worry it will fade,” Adrian shakes his head at me and then I kiss him. I pull back and I head into the bathroom. I quickly slide the dress from my body and then I look at my bruises in the mirror. I gasp when I see that I have a massive bruise that is spread right down my skin. I close my eyes gently and tears begin to flow from them. I silently cry, as I do not want to upset Adrian any more than he already is. I wipe away my tears and I tie my hair into a loose bun. I figure that Adrian will not mind, as he is too annoyed to notice. I change into my jeans and sweater and I quickly throw all my products into my wash bag. I exhale as I gaze at myself in the mirror and then I switch off the light and head back into the room.
Adrian is standing by the window as he waits for me. I march over to the bed and I begin to throw my clothes into my overnight bag. I zip it up and Adrian makes his way over to me. He takes the bags in his strong arms and then he leads me out the room. We walk along to Emma’s room and Adrian knocks firmly. She doesn’t answer so Adrian doesn’t hang around waiting for her. He takes me by the waist as we walk down the stair. We reach the bottom of the staircase and everyone is waiting. Mr Jenkins, Tabatha, Michael and Emma all wait for us to approach them. Adrian glides over with me by his side.
“Alanna, my child, are you okay?” Mr Jenkins says as he gazes at me. I do not feel that I can talk therefore I simply flash him a half smile. He returns the gesture and I automatically fix my eyes on Michael. He stands with a worried look on his face and with Emma linked into his arm. I gaze at them and they look close. I try to shake off my thoughts of Emma and Michael as Adrian begins to talk.
“I am sorry if your weekend got ruined but Alanna and I have to leave now. Emma, are you coming with us?” Emma looks up at Michael and I feel that she is too nervous to answer.
“I will make sure that she gets home safely,” Michael says as he briefly smiles at Adrian. Adrian nods and then he firmly shakes Mr Jenkins’s hand. He urges me to hurry and I begin to follow him. However, I pause at the sound Zara shouting after us.
“Adrian, wait please,” I turn to look at her and she is marching down the hallway. Adrian rolls his eyes as he turns his back on her. She rushes over to him and she looks very desperate in her manner.
“What do you want?” Adrian asks firmly.
“I want you to meet your son,” Adrian exhales.
“Yeah ,well before I can call him that I will need proof.”
“How dare you ask for that, all you have to do is look at him and you can tell that he is yours.” I frown at her and I cannot hold back my words.
“He has the right to ask you for proof. God only knows how many guys you have slept with. Can you even remember?” Zara reaches out and tries to slap to me but Adrian catches her hand before she does.
“Don’t you even think about it and I will contact you about the DNA test?” Adrian furiously lets go of her and then he takes my hand in his. Adrian leads me out of the house and into his Range Rover. I sit in a daze as the car speeds off. I turn to Adrian and he briefly smiles at me. I close my eyes and I gently begin to fall asleep.
Twenty-Six
The next morning I waken to the sound of Adrian on his phone. We arrived back in London late last night and I went straight to bed. Adrian on the other hand looks as if he has been up all night. He is gazing out of the window as he talks rapidly. I cannot make out what he is saying but I figure its business as I hear something about Edinburgh. I slowly get off the bed and I flinch a little from the pain of my back. Adrian notices as I try to compose myself and he quickly ends his call. He strides over my side and he places his hand onto my shoulders.