Three Thousand Miles(73)

“I don’t know how he would act if I told him. I cannot risk angering him I love him too much to upset him.” Alice nods at me and think that she understands my reasons. She leans closer to me.

“Alanna, what if I was to say that I want to see him. How would you feel about that?”

“I would give you my blessing if I thought that it was for the best.” Alice’s face looks confused and I see her try to come up with a response to my words. I take a deep breath as I gaze at her. I look down at her hand and I notice that she is wearing a gold wedding ring. I quickly look up at her and I have to ask.

“Are you married?” She gently smiles as she strokes her ring finger.

“Yes,” she admits.

“I don’t understand how can you be married?” Alice lets out a little giggle and I briefly shake my head at her.

“Alanna, it’s quite easy I met an amazing guy and I feel in love with him. We have been married for over a year now and I couldn’t be happier.”

“What does he do?”

“He is a stockbroker, he works on Wall Street.” I am stunned at Alice’s revelation. I never expected her to be married and especially not to a rich stockbroker.

“Alexander is a recovering alcoholic. We met at an AA meeting and we instantly clicked. I haven’t touched a drop since I met him and that was four years ago.” Alice is full of surprises and I am astounded as to how much that she has changed. It really seems as if she has turned her life around and for the better.

“Well I am happy for you. However I don’t know if Adrian would see you.” I admit.

“Alanna, I know this is perhaps too much for me to ask. But could you please talk to Adrian for me. I would love to see him again and I know that he would listen to you. Please will you do this for me?” Alice stares at me and I feel a little uncomfortable. She is putting me on the spot and I don’t know how to respond to her. Adrian is my world and I cannot risk losing him. However, something inside of me wants him to meet with Alice. I crave that Adrian will put his past behind him and perhaps if he saw Alice then he finally could. His control issues would possibly disappear and we could be free to live our lives. I look up at Alice.

“I cannot promise anything but I will talk to him.”





Fifteen





I lay on my bed and I reflect on the day’s events. My head is spinning from the information that I found out about Alice. I close my eyes and I see her face. I remember her tears as she talked about Adrian and I truly believe that she is sorry for what she did.

“Hey Alanna,” Sophie says as she bursts in the door. I greet her as she walks over to her bed. She throws a few Macy’s bags onto the floor as she flops down onto the bed. I adjust myself onto my side and I stare over at her.

“You literally shopped till you dropped.” I say as I let out a giggle. Sophie joins in as she kicks off her Jimmy Choos.

“I was out getting a few things for London.” She says as she beams. I smile at her as I try to hide my emotions from today.

“Alanna, is everything okay?” Sophie asks as she tilts her head in compassion. I begin to think that I will lie and tell her that everything is okay. However, I quickly change my mind and I begin to tell her everything.

“Oh my god Alanna, what are you going to do?” Sophie reacts as I finish filling her in on my sticky situation.

“I don’t know I guess that I will have to talk to him about it.” I say weakly. Sophie rushes up from her bed and she walks over to me.

“Alanna, I don’t think that you should. This is a very complicated situation and you have just gotten Adrian back. I really think that you should stay away from Alice, she sounds like trouble, and you and Adrian don’t need any more trouble in your lives.” I listen carefully to Sophie’s warning but I still feel in my heart that talking to Adrian about this is the right thing to do. I sit up onto the bed and I quickly jump as I hear a knock at the door. Sophie flashes me a concerned smile as she whispers.

“Focus on the good stuff with him. Don’t ruin things by bringing that woman into your life.”

I march over the door and I open it to reveal Adrian. I smile at the sight of him and I quickly jump into his arms. He bounces back a little from the force and he lets out a husky laugh. I grab onto his shirt and I pull him close. I look up into his green eyes as I lean in and kiss him. He gently pulls back from me.

“Baby you are a little forward tonight is everything okay?” I run my hand along his arm and my skin gently caresses his Black Armani suit. He reaches out and gently strokes my cheek. I close my eyes as he touches my face.