“Alanna, you didn’t answer my question,”
“I did, I won’t leave the hotel I promise you.”
“You did it again you avoided answering my question. If Michael comes to see you then you have to stay in this room and that means that you cannot go in search of him. Do you now… understand?” I look up at him and I am a little annoyed with him. Why does he have to bring Michael into everything? Then that is a silly question as I am reason that Michael is always around. I cannot cut my ties with him and I have to suffer the backlash of Adrian’s jealousy. I know that everything is my fault and that Michael sticks around because I lead him on but I still care about him and I hate it when Adrian tries to force the rules between Michael and me.
“Okay,” I say as Adrian stares deep into my eyes and then he pulls me closer.
“Baby, promise me that you will do as I say?” I force a smile from my lips as I glare into his green eyes.
“Yes I promise,” Adrian kisses me softly on my forehead and then he heads over to the door. I watch as he whispers something to the huge bodyguards and the he turns back to me just before he leaves the room.
“Until next time baby,”
Once Adrian is gone, I make my way over to the large kitchenette of the hotel suite. I rummage through the cupboards until I find some espresso coffee pods. I quickly turn on the Tassimo coffee machine and I wait patiently for my coffee to brew. I glance over at the door as I hear a firm knock. Steven quickly answers the door and I am happy when I see Michael. I rush over to the door and I instantly greet him. Michael laughs as he enters the room. He glides over to the kitchen and he smirks as he notices the rising steam and the loud racket from the coffee machine.
“Oh crap,” I shout as I run over and switch it off. Michael bursts into laughter at my stupidity and I feel a little annoyed so I playfully throw a napkin at him.
“Hey what was that for?” Michael says as he peels the napkin from his face. I smile at him and then I respond.
“You were mocking me,” I say in a low voice. Michael holds his hands up apologetically and I turn again to face the coffee machine.
“Would you like some tea?” I ask Michael in a soothing tone.
“Do I look the kind of bloke that drinks tea?” Michael says in a very sarcastic voice. I scowl at him as I think of a comeback.
“Silly me, you are more of a bourbon kind of guy, am I right?” Michael presses a smirk from his lips and I bask in his beauty.
“It is a little early in day for that so a coffee will be fine.” I smile at him and then I again turn to face the coffee machine. I quickly make two cups of coffee and then I make my way over the sofa. Michael follows me and he takes the seat next to me. I gaze at him and I cannot help but wonder about him and Emma. However, I do not really want to know the answer to my queries so I put it to the back of my mind. Michael looks at me and I can tell that he has something to say. My heart lightly races as I hope that he does not want my advice on how to woo Emma.
“Alanna, how are you feeling,” my heart rate decreases as I am grateful that is all he asked me.
“I am okay. I mean don’t get me wrong I am still a little shaken from what happened but I need to move on.” Michael shakes his head at me.
“I can’t believe that Chad did that to you. I will never forgive him.” Michael’s eyes are sad and I feel awful that yet again I have come in between two brothers. Except this time, it was Chad, and not Adrian, that Michael is arguing with over me. I look at him and all I want is for him to hold me in his arms. I know that is selfish of me and I should not feel this way. However, I only have the feeling of true safety when I am with him. Now that the threat of the Marshalls is high once again, I really cannot stop thinking about Michael and about what he did. He actually took a bullet for me and I will never be able to repay him for that.
“Michael you shouldn’t hold a grudge. I know what Chad did was unforgivable but at the end of the day he is your brother.”
“He is nothing to me anymore.”
“Michael you shouldn’t think like that.” I say softly. Michael places his coffee cup onto the side table by the sofa. I sit motionless as he takes my hand.
“I don’t know what I would do if I lost you. You are the reason that I breathe Alanna. Chad would have hurt you more if Adrian had not of found you. As long as I live I will never forgive him.” Michael’s words are ringing in my ears and I cannot bear the sound of them. I hate that I make him feel this way and I hate that I cannot break free from him. His ice blue eyes are searching into my soul and I am remained again of my vivid dreams about him. The way we danced together and the closeness, the soft kisses and his romantic words. I try to shake off my flashback as I look at him.