“Baby, you seem nervous tonight.” I lift my eyes to meet his and I smile to reassure him.
“I am just a little nervous about tomorrow.” I lie. Adrian reaches over and grabs my hand.
“Baby don’t worry about that, it will be fine.” He slowly rises from his seat as he slips the head from one of the roses into his hand. He walks over to me and he gently places it into my hair. He strokes my cheek and then my heart stops.
There is a firm knock at the door and Adrian begins to walk over. He looks back at me and I cannot breath. Just as he reaches for the door handle, I shout.
“Adrian, please don’t be mad at me.” He looks at me in confusion and he shakes his head. He opens the door and there is Alice.
Adrian pulls back from the door as Alice stares at him. He leans in closer to her and then he pulls back again. He looks at me as Alice pushes past him.
“Alanna what is she doing here?” He says very strongly to me. I quickly rise up from my seat and I walk over to his side. He looks down at me with those green eyes.
“Adrian, please do not get mad. I met Alice the other day at the community centre. We got into talking and I saw that she has changed. Please give her chance to explain.”
“Explain, Alanna how dare do you talk to that whore.” Adrian shouts. I pull back from him and Alice immediately jumps in.
“Now don’t talk to her like that she is only trying to help. If you want to be mad at someone then be mad at me.” Adrian turns to her and looks disgusted with her. He walks over to her and he takes her firmly by her arms.
“Okay you want me to be mad?” He says as he stares her directly in the eye. Alice fights him off but Adrian is too strong.
“Let go of me. If you would give me a chance to talk then maybe I could put things right.” Alice says in a firm voice. Adrian sarcastically laughs at her.
“You can never put right what you did, now leave.” Adrian says. Alice breaks free of him and she rushes over to me. Adrian notices her actions and he immediately walks over to us. He grabs Alice by the arm and he drags her to the door.
“Leave, you disgust me.” Alice again fights back with him.
“I am your mother you cannot do this.” She shouts. Adrian looks at her.
“My mother is dead, now fucking leave.” Adrian stuns me and I watch as Alice gently begins to cry. I walk over to him and he instantly spins around to me.
“Adrian, why are you being like this, can you at least give her a chance to explain everything to you?” Adrian looks at me and he is furious his hands are trembling and his nostrils are flared.
“No I lived through it and I don’t need her pathetic excuses.” I roll my eyes at him.
“Adrian you are being an idiot. If you would just talk to her then you would realise that she has changed.” He laughs again at me in a very sarcastic way.
“You are even more naïve than I thought. You actually believe her lies?”
“Don’t you dare say that! I have stood by you through everything and now you won’t even do this for me?”
“Why should it matter to you if I talk to that bitch?” Adrian says in a slow quite voice. I shake my head constantly at him and I see the anger beginning to build in his eyes. He turns back to Alice and he takes her again by the arm.
“Come on, get out.” He says as he drags her into the elevator. Alice looks back at me and I watch as the tears ripple down her cheeks. I am motionless as Adrian glides back over to me. I sense him getting closer so I walk further into the room. He slams the door as he enters and he instructs the servers to leave. He rips off his jacket and he loosens the button of his shirt. I gaze at him and I wonder what his actions might be.
“Why would you talk to her? I told you never to make contact with her and you disobeyed me.” My heart is racing at the sound of his words.
“Don’t start with that bullshit, you don’t control me. You may think that you do but I can assure you that you do not. I can speak to whomever I want and you cannot stop me.” Adrian rushes over to me and he grabs me by the hand.
“Alanna don’t talk back to me.” I break free from his grasp and I walk over to table. I quickly throw back a glass of champagne as Adrian follows me over.
“You are not god, Adrian, and you are not immune from people talking back to you. I am your girlfriend and I was only trying to help.” Adrian lunges forward at my words and with one swift motion; he throws everything from the table onto the wooden floor. His eyes are raging as the plates and silverware smash against the hard surface. He lifts the vase that is full of flowers and he hits it off the wall. His breathing is heavy and I instantly step back from him. I am shaking and I am terrified of Adrian. I look around at the mess and I cannot believe my eyes. Adrian is like a different person and I cannot bear to look at him. He soon realises his actions and he quickly strides towards me. I instantly back away from him and he feels hurt by my reaction.