“It wasn’t him.”
“Who was it then?”
“When I got back to New York I didn’t tell you this but I was still getting the gifts.”
“What?”
“And I found out who it was that was sending them.”
“Then who is it?”
“Do you remember that guy I saw in London?”
“The unbelievably gorgeous one,”
“Yes Sophie it was him it was Adrian Black.”
“How did you find out it was him?”
“He sent me a Blackberry and we began texting and he told me it was him.”
“This is too much Alanna, what are you going to do?”
“What can I do?”
“Are you still in contact with him?”
“Yes, every day.”
“And what is he like is he weird?”
“No Sophie, he is kind and generous and caring.”
“Are you with him?”
“Not exactly, but I don’t want to be with anyone else.”
“Alanna, if you feel that way about him and you feel the urge, to text or whatever you do with him and he makes you happy, then I am happy for you but please be careful.”
“I am, I always am.”
I cannot describe the feeling I have; it is as if a weight has now been lifted off my shoulders. Now that Sophie knows I do not have to hide any more, I can be free to carry on my little thing with Adrian Black!
How did your friend take the news about us?
Adrian says when I instant message him later on that night
Alanna: She understood, but she did warn me to be careful of you.
Adrian: I am glad she did, what kind of friend would she be if she hadn’t?
Alanna: She is the best friend anyone could hope for I did not feel right keeping this a secret from her.
Adrian: How was your day my love?
Alanna: It was great but even better now I am talking to you.
Adrian: Did you see Marco at all today?
Alanna: Yes, he was in a few of my classes today.
Adrian: Did he talk to you again?
Alanna: no it is the same as the other day, I walk into a room he walks out and I know that he is talking about me behind my back. However, I never thought he would carry this on for so long.
Adrian: I do not trust what you are telling me about him, Alanna please stay away from him.
Alanna: Adrian I do not go near him it is just class I cannot avoid him there.
Adrian: Why, do you not ask to move classes?
Alanna: Adrian I cannot.
Adrian: Okay then, do you have any plans for tomorrow?
Alanna: Just studying why,
Adrian: I have something for you tomorrow and please when you see it try not be freaked out by it, Okay?
Alanna: What is it?
Adrian: There is a person coming to visit you tomorrow.
Alanna: What who, is it you?
Adrian: I wish it was but no, it is not me.
Alanna: Then who is it Adrian?
Adrian: My stepbrother Michael,
Alanna: Why would your stepbrother come to visit me?
Adrian: I fear for your safety Alanna, I want him to look after you.
Alanna: I do not need looking after.
Adrian: Yes, you do.
Alanna: Adrian why are you like this?
Adrian: Like what.
Alanna: Overprotective,
Adrian: I just care about you.
Alanna: No Adrian there is more to it than that.
Adrian: I could never live with myself if something happened to you.
Alanna: But what is going to happen to me?
Adrian: I have enemies’, dark people you do not even want to know about. If they found out about you, I do not know what they would do.
Alanna: Adrian you are making no sense what so ever, what kind of enemies do you have.
Adrian: Alanna it is not for you to worry about but please let Michael, look after you and protect you.
Alanna: I guess there is no point in me trying to get the truth out of you, so okay then what time will he be here.
Adrian: Around twelve is that, okay.
Alanna: Yes, I suppose but where is he going to stay?
Adrian: I have arranged for him to stay in your dorm, do not worry I have sorted everything.
Alanna: And Sophie, what will I tell her?
Adrian: Tell her the truth Alanna; you care too much, what other people are going to say.
Alanna: I do not, but Sophie is my friend and I am just glad she handled finding out about you the way she did. However, as to how she will act about Michael I am not so sure.
Adrian: Do not worry my love, now its late go get some sleep.
Alanna: Goodnight Adrian Black,
Adrian: Until next time baby,
The next morning, I wake to a loud knock at the door. I rise up wondering if Michael is early. I open the door to find Katharine staring down at me.
“Alanna come quick you have to see this.”
Without hesitation, she pulls me out the door and into the hallway.
“What are we looking at exactly?” I say.
“Wait you will see.”
“There,” I look around puzzled trying to see what she is fussing about and then I see him. The tall guy wearing a dark blue shirt and jeans, his are eyes piercing blue, and he has thick, black, straggly hair. He looks annoyed as he carries numerous bags and he struggles as he tries to nudge the old tired door of his room open.