“Yes Adrian, it is my birthday I am seven.”
“Wow seven, that’s old,” Adrian jokes with Olivia.
“I know but I want to grow up,” Adrian straightens his face.
“And why would you want that Olivia? Being a child is the best thing in the world and it is something that you never get back once it is gone. Enjoy your childhood my little darling.” Again, my heart melts at the sight of Adrian and the little girl. I smile at him as he moves over to me. He is still holding Olivia as he leans into me. He gently pulls me towards him as he kisses me softly on my head.
“Adrian look at what Miss Alanna gave me,” Olivia shouts as she holds up her wrist to Adrian.
“Wow isn’t that beautiful,” he says.
“When I grow up I want to be just like Miss Alanna.” Adrian laughs at her words and he again kisses my head.
“Now who wants cake?” Janet says as holds up paper plates filled with cake. Olivia bounces down from Adrian’s grasp and he turns to me.
“Baby I told you this was sentimental.”
Twenty-Two
Later that night when we arrive back at the hotel I, feel blissful. My mind is spinning happily, as I think back on my day with Adrian. I adored seeing him with the children of the orphanage and I was delighted to see that they loved him. He sat for ages watching a little boy draw him a picture and he listened to their stories. His patience was divine and I loved seeing him so happy. I have also learned more about how generous Adrian really is. I talked to Janet for a while and she told me that Adrian provides everything for the children. Janet is the co-founder of the orphanage but ever since her partner died, she has struggled to keep up with the payments. Then that is where Adrian comes in, he takes care of all the money worries. He organises trips for the children and he stops by once a month to visit them. If there is anything that the children need, Janet knows that Adrian is only a phone call away. She is very grateful to him and I know that she cares deeply for him. She understands what he has been through and I feel that he can confide in her. He talks to her as if she were is grandma and I love that. He listens to everything that she says and even when she gives him hell for staying out late or not visiting enough he rejoices in her concern. I really love the side of Adrian that Janet brings out and I am relieved that she seems to like me.
“Hello” Sophie shouts as she enters my room. I quickly rush out from the bathroom.
“Hey,”
“Wow you look nice,” Sophie says as she claps eyes on me.
“Thanks, so what’s up?” I say as I take a seat at the dressing table.
“Adrian invited us to some important event tonight and I was wondering if I could borrow a dress?” Sophie says in a slow tone. I smile at her.
“Of course you can,” Sophie rushes into my closet and she begins to rummage through my clothes.
“So where did Adrian take you today?”
“We went to visit an orphanage,” I say proudly. Sophie cocks her head out of the closet.
“Seriously, could that guy be any more perfect?” I gently laugh at Sophie’s dramatic response.
“You should have seen him with the children.”
“Oh let me guess he was perfect with them?” Sophie says a little sarcastically. I do not really like her tone and I feel that I should change the subject.
“Anyway how is Katharine?” I ask as I think of my friend.
“She is great, we went shopping today and out for lunch and she did not even mention Michael once. I am little worried that she might be a robot.”
“No, she is just being Katharine; remember when she broke up with that guy Josh. She gushed that she loved him and that she could never be with anyone else then the next day she went out with his friend Tad.” I break into giggles as my words press from my lips.
“No, you are right,” Sophie agrees.
“Hey do you mind if I wear this?” Sophie says as she holds up a light blue, floor length, Alexander McQueen dress. I smile at her.
“That dress would look amazing on you.”
I carefully comb my hair as I apply some final touches of makeup. I gaze at my outfit in the mirror and I smile at the sight. I really adore the dress that I am wearing and I hope that Adrian does too. I slowly brush the fabric with my hand as I take in its beauty. The dress is a light shade of purple and is very figure-hugging. My shoes are Jimmy Choo and my dress is Nina Ricci. I hear a gentle knock at my door and I quickly walk over.
“Are you ready baby?” Adrian says as he stands in the doorway. He is wearing a crisp black suit and a plain white shirt underneath. His chocolate hair is slicked back and his green eyes are glowing.