Three Thousand Miles(122)

“Alanna please tell me you are joking? That guy adores you and you are crazy to think that you are not good enough for him. Sure he is drop dead gorgeous but come on you are an amazing girl and sometimes I feel that he doesn’t deserve you.” I lightly laugh at Sophie’s words and I smile at her as I take her hand.

“Well thanks for the vote of confidence but I can’t just shake off my feelings and fears.” Sophie rolls her eyes at me as she pulls me in for a hug. Katharine is still on her phone and her smile is beaming at whatever is on the screen. Sophie and I gaze at her and we cannot hold back our giggles.

Later that night Adrian returns home and as soon as he walks in through the door, I can tell that he is agitated. He glides over to the sofa were I am sitting and he places himself next to me. I look at him and he pulls me closer. He loosens his black neck tie and throws it onto the sofa. I smile at him and I lean in and kiss him. His lips are tender but I feel that he is holding back. Something in his manner alerts me that he is angry and I pull back from him, as I want to know what is wrong.

“Adrian, is everything okay?” He runs his fingers nervously through his hair and he exhales deeply. His eyes look full of stress and I am beginning to worry.

“Baby did you watch the news today?” I look at him in confusion and I immediately question his words.

“No why?” Adrian quickly takes off his suit jacket and he again nervously runs his hands through his hair. I do not know what is wrong with him but I need to find out.

“Adrian you are scaring me please tell me what is wrong?” He turns to face me.

“Baby if you would have watched the news then you would have seen that a bloke got killed today. He was stabbed on his way to a business meeting.”

“That’s awful, I didn’t know.” Adrian shakes his head at me.

“Alanna, the business meeting was with me.”

“I don’t understand what you are saying. You look very worried about this but I don’t know why. Was it a random attack or was it something more?” Adrian catches my hand.

“Baby, I think that it was the Marshalls. I fear that they know that you are alive and that they killed that bloke to send me a message. It is not over Alanna you are still in danger.” I grasp his hand firmly as I move closer to him.

“Adrian, we don’t know for sure that it’s them. However, if it is then we will get through it. We have security and they won’t find us.”

“I hope you’re right but you know what this means, don’t you?” My heart skips a beat as his words.

“No I am not leaving you don’t even think it.” Adrian laughs at me and my heart slowly begins to reach its normal rate. Adrian pulls me closer to him and he huddles me into his chest as he leans back on the sofa.

“Baby that’s not what I meant,” Adrian whispers. I gaze up at him.

“Then what did you mean?”

“We will have to be extra careful from now on. For the next three days that you are in London, you need to come everywhere with me. That includes my trip to Edinburgh. You can do that can’t you baby?”

“Yeah but I don’t have to go to work with you. I can stay here at the hotel with Sophie. I will be fine here, right?” Adrian takes a moment to consider my suggestion.

“I don’t know if I trust her.” He says firmly. I look up at him.

“She won’t hurt me.”

“I know that but I don’t trust her for taking you out of the hotel. I would need her to promise me that she wouldn’t ask you to leave with her.”

“Don’t you trust me?” Adrian smirks at me.

“Yes baby, I trust you, but I also I need to trust those people who are around you.” I sigh at him.

“You can trust Sophie and I won’t leave the hotel unless I am with you.” Adrian smiles at my agreement and he pulls me in for a kiss.

“So when do we go to Edinburgh?” Adrian plays with my hair as he answers.

“The day after tomorrow,”

“How long are we there for?”

“Just for one night, don’t worry I will have you back in New York in time for you birthday.” I smile as I kiss him again.





Twenty-Seven





My night with Adrian at our hotel suite consists of a romantic dinner for two. Adrian ordered us room service, which comprised of steak and all the sides that go with it. I sipped champagne and as usual, Adrian drank Evian water. We talked about many things but what surprised me was that he did not mention William. I sat gazing at him all night wondering when he would bring him up but he never did. As Adrian asked me about my family, I answer his questions but I my mind was not fully in the conversation. I was preoccupied thinking of how Adrian must be feeling about all this. I look into his green eyes and I fear that he is trying to block out everything about William. I feel that is the wrong thing to do and I wish that he would talk to me about it. I want him to open up and I want him to tell me how he feels. Until he does, I don’t know how I feel about it. When Adrian explains his emotions to me hopefully, it will unlock my true feelings about William.