Three Thousand Miles To You(71)

We sit quietly as the car drives us back home. When we arrive back, Michael and I carry the bags up to the Condo, he still has not said a word and I begin to worry what could be on his mind. He opens the door to reveal the other guard he has no emotion on his face he just stands as if he is frozen. I walk over, place the bags on the sofa, and have seat next to them. Michael does the same but he has a small bag in his hand.

“Alanna I got you something,” he says as he hands me the bag. I smile at him feeling excited to see what he has bought me.

“You didn’t have to,” I say as I open the bag and find a small box at the bottom. I open it to see a pair of blue earrings set in diamonds with symbol of the evil eye. He stares at me as I take one out.

“Do you like them?”

“Yes they are lovely.”

“I hope they will protect you.”

“I didn’t know you were into that kind of stuff.”

“I am not really, but the girl in the shop said that you would like them, so I bought them for you.”

“Thanks Michael,”

“You are most welcome, now can you excuse me there are few phone calls I have to make.”

“Of course,” I say and he walks away not looking back. I take the bags into my room and set them in the closet. I lay on my bed and I begin to think about Sophie and how this is longest I have gone without talking to her, I take out my phone and begin to compose a message.

Sophie its Alanna, I think we need to talk about everything. There is a lot for us to sort out, hope I hear from you soon.

I take out my laptop and sign into my emails, there are so many that need a reply. I start on the emails from my mom, but I have no time to reply, I receive an instant message,

Portia: Hello

I have not heard from her in a while and I just know she will have so many questions. There is also that whole thing about her and Chace. I cannot ignore her after all she is one of my friends even though sometimes I do not trust her.

Alanna: Hello Portia, how have you been?

Portia: Not so good Alanna,

Alanna: What is wrong?

Portia: I do not know if you have heard about everything with Chace and me.

Alanna: I heard a little, what actually happened.

Portia: He used me Alanna; he pretended that he and I were together so that he could break up with Chelsea.

Alanna: That is Chace all right, how are you coping?

Portia: I am fine, how are you getting on with your new boyfriend?

Alanna: My boyfriend,

Portia: yes the tall, good-looking British one!

Alanna: Oh, yes it is going fine.

Portia: Someone said that you took a break from college.

Alanna: Yes, I really needed a break from it all.

Portia: That is the best thing, if you are not feeling yourself.

Alanna: What do you mean?

Portia: I heard you had a bit of a scare, health-wise.

Alanna: Yeah I was not sleeping right and I had a funny turn, but I am fine.

Portia: I am glad to hear that everyone was so worried.

Alanna: About what,

Portia: Alanna people were saying that you had an eating disorder.

Alanna: Really, I can assure you that I do not.

Portia: I am glad to her that, listen babe I got to go right now but can we catch up sometime?

Alanna: Yes why not.

I do not see myself meeting with Portia that does not seem realistic with Michael and Jackson there, what would Portia think? I look down my contacts and see who is online. I quickly notice that Adrian is and it has been a while since we last spoke (about 45 minutes) therefore, I quickly send him message,

Alanna: Hello Adrian

He replies almost instantly,

Adrian: Are you home?

Alanna: Yes, I am home safe.

Adrian: I was worried today when you were out.

Alanna: it is not good to worry so much.

Adrian: Anyway, what did you but today?

Alanna: I got a few things for my family is that okay?

Adrian: Did you pay them with my credit card?

Alanna: Yes,

Adrian: Then it is okay, what did you get yourself?

Alanna: Nothing actually,

Adrian: Why, I told you to buy whatever you wanted,

Alanna: It is as you said everything is already here for me.

Adrian: Did you have dinner yet?

Alanna: No not yet,

Adrian: Okay,

Adrian: How is Michael?

Alanna: He is fine.

Adrian: Is he still opening up to you?

Alanna: Not so much today but he did tell me about his brother Chad.

Adrian: What did he say?

Alanna: He told me how he did not like you and how he made your life hell.

Adrian: Did he say anything else?

Alanna: No well, he told me that you met my dad in London.

Adrian: I see and how do you feel about that?

Alanna: Fine, I know you backed out of the deal but I guess it is wrong to mix business and pleasure.

Adrian: it is not wrong I just did not want to do it. Here I was sending this bloke’s daughter gifts and I was about to do a deal with him, It just did not seem right.