“Are you alright, Alanna?”
“Yes I am fine, I didn’t expect all this.”
“Did you think that Adrian wouldn’t have every luxury here for you?”
“I knew he would have security, but I was surprised by all the things he left for me in the bedroom.”
“What did he leave you?”
“The closet is full of new clothes and the bathroom is filled with all the products I use.”
“That’s Adrian, down to a T.”
“I know but it still took me by surprise, have you heard from him today?”
“Yes he called first thing.” The words of my next sentence do not have time to escape my mouth, when I hear the white Blackberry begin to beep.
Alanna how are you today? Are you Okay?
Yes I am fine, how are you?
I am okay, have you had your breakfast yet.
I am just about to the chef you sent is making pancakes.
Good, now is Michael being nice to you?
Yes, he has been great so far.
Okay, have you met the security guards?
Yes, I met Jackson but I have not met the other one yet.
Alanna are you going out anywhere today.
I was not planning on it, where could I go.
I want you to know that there is a car down stairs for you if you need to go out.
I do not think I will need it today.
Alanna are you sure, you are okay about all this?
I cannot say that I am I will miss college and my friends.
Yes, are you still on course to graduate on time?
Yes, I talked to Mrs. Henderson yesterday before I left and she told me that you gave them a huge donation.
Yes, I did are you okay about that?
Yes, the college really needed it now they can build the new wing. Adrian I want to thank you for all this.
Thank me what for.
Everything you are doing to keep me safe and the style in which you are doing it. How did you know my size and all the products that I use?
I just do Alanna, now go and get your breakfast I will call you later.
Okay, I love you,
Until next time baby,
I smile and put the phone down. I turn to see Michael glaring at me.
“Nice conversation with the boyfriend?” I look at him,
“Yes Michael,”
“Good, good,” he says sarcastically. I do not want to start another word battle with him. I feel that would be the worst thing I could do, considering I am staying in this house with him. Therefore, I simply give him a smile and say.
“How is your father?”
“My father, how do you know him?”
“I met him in London he was talking to my dad about business.”
“I didn’t know that, I met yours too.”
“You did?”
“Yes Adrian and I, both did,”
“Really, he never said.”
“No? We had meetings with the company your Father works with. Once Adrian knew that he was your father, he backed out of the deal.”
“I remember my dad saying that a company backed out, but I had no idea that it was Adrian’s company.”
“Yes he didn’t want to mix the feelings he had for you, with the business.”
“He never told me any of this.”
“No he wouldn’t, he is a private bloke.”
“Tell me about it,”
“But he seems to open up a bit more to you.”
“Yes he told me a few things about his childhood, but he has never told me about the fact that he killed someone.”
“Alanna how are you so calm about that?”
“I don’t know I have surprised myself in the composure that I feel.”
“I can’t believe the way you are accepting it, and you don’t even know what happened.”
“Do you know?”
“Yes I know,”
“Can you tell me?”
“No, but what I will tell you is, it was not Adrian’s fault he was just a child.”
“He told me that part but who did he kill?”
“I am sure he will tell you in his own time.”
“He says he will but I don’t know if I believe him.”
“Your pancakes are ready sweetheart,” I hear Maggie shout from the kitchen. I go over and take a seat at the breakfast bar. Maggie gives me a huge stack of pancakes filled with bacon and syrup.
“Enjoy,” she says as she starts to clean up. I take a bite and I am surprised to how good they are.
“Maggie these are the best pancakes I have ever had,” Maggie turns to me and gives me a big happy smile.
When I finish eating, I go back over to Michael, who is still sitting on the armchair. I again sit on the one next to him and look up at him.
“Alanna, you look like you want to say something,”
“Tell me about your brother Chad.”
“Chad? How do you know about him?”
“I know this going to sound crazy, but before I got to know Adrian I searched for information on him, and when I found out that your Dad adopted him I searched him too, and that’s when I found out about Chad.”