“I just missed you so much.” He smirks at me and he softly pushes me in through the door. Adrian glides over to my dressing table and he slowly sits down onto the chair. I walk over to my bed and I sit on the edge. I gaze at Adrian and I watch as Sophie excuses herself.
“I will see you two lovebirds later; I am off to catch up with the girls.” Adrian lightly smiles at her as she makes her way out of the room.
“So what are we doing tonight?” I ask him boldly. Adrian cannot hold in his smirk as he walks over to me. He sits next to me on my bed and my heart is pounding as I look at him. I stare into his deep eyes and I wonder if I should tell him about Alice. I shake off that feeling and I bring myself back into the moment.
“I originally had tickets for the Opera. However, I think that it would be best if we stayed in tonight.” I gaze at him and I am a little relieved. I would rather be alone with him instead of forcing myself to sit the through an Opera show. Adrian furthers himself onto my bed and I quickly move closer to him. He gently drapes his arm around my shoulder and I lean in towards to him. He gently kisses the top of my head and I feel that I could sit in this moment forever.
“Baby, when is your graduation?” I look up at him and I gently slap my forehead in dread.
“Thanks for reminding me I have my final exams in a few days and I have not studied - at all.” Adrian releases me and he smoothly rises from the bed. He strides over to the table that sits by the door. He lifts my books and he quickly walks back over to me. I look up at him as he hands them to me.
“Baby, study and I will be right back,” I wrinkle my face at him.
“Where are you going?” I ask firmly. He leans down and he clasps my face in his hand. I widen my eyes at him as I await his response.
“I have to talk with Michael I won’t be long.” He leans in and gently kisses me on the cheek. Before I have, the time to respond Adrian is gliding towards the door. I watch him leave as I open my book.
I have studied constantly for about two hours and I begin to worry why Adrian is taking so long. I push my hair from my face as I try to concentrate on my studies. I focus my eyes and I read the over the words. I stare blankly at the page, I realise that I have read the same sentence five times, and I still have no idea what it means. I close the book in frustration and I leap from the bed. I make my way over the door and I march quickly out into the hallway. I glance around but Adrian is nowhere in sight. I stride along the hallway until I come to Michael’s room. I lift my hand to knock on the door but I pull my hand away as I hear voices. I shift around to see if anyone is looking at me. I notice that no one is, so I softly press my ear against the door. I focus on the voices as I try to make out what they are saying. I definitely hear Michael’s smug voice as I push my ear harder against the door. I listen to their words and I realise that they are talking about me.
“Brother I know that you love her, but I care for her. She means a lot to me and I want to be around her.” I hear Michael’s words and my heart begins to race. I focus my ears again as I wait for Adrian to speak.
“Alanna cares a lot for you to and she wants you in her life. I cannot stand in her way but it is hard for me to see you with her. A part of me thinks that she would be better off with you. However, I am too selfish to let her go. I can accept you being around her if you promise to not try to steal her away from me.” I hear a chuckle and a gentle smile comes to my face. I close my eyes as I hear the British accents once again.
“I won’t steal your girl but what if she did choose me? What would you do? Would you leave and let us be happy?” Michael’s voice is tense and I hear a touch sarcasm behind his words.
“If she chooses you then there is nothing that I could do. But as long as I breathe I will fight for my right to be with her. You know that I was a mess before she came around. And I hope that you will back off a little from her.” Adrian’s voice is gentle but his words firm. I feel as if he is trying to make things right with Michael - for my sake. It must be hard for him to ask this of Michael and I respect Adrian’s gratitude towards my friendship with Michael. He knows that I love him and I feel he is beginning to understand that I need Michael also. I hate that I am being so selfish but as long as Adrian understands my need for Michael then selfish is what I am going to be.
I hear shuffling in the room and the door quickly pushes open. I stumble at the force and Michael quickly catches me. Adrian looks at me intensely as I try to compose myself.
“Aren’t you supposed to be studying?” Adrian says as he walks over to me. My face is hot with shame and I nervously play with hair as Adrian glares at me.