♤Adrian♤By the time we arrived home, she was sulking and pissed off. It amused me.But I knew better. What I had in mind wasn't supposed to be carried out in a plane or a car. I was going to give her an orgasm but I knew once I touched her, there was no going back.She climbed out of the car and stomped up on the front porch. I raised a brow, my lips tipping up as I climbed out of the car."Watch the leg, sweetheart," I called out and she shot me a glare from over her shoulder before disappearing into the house.I shook my head.Still the same. Nothing changed.I had no idea if I should be pleased she was a little angry thing when she doesn't get what she wants, especially sex.She could always come up with another option, and I'd be happy to watch.She slowly climbed up the staircase, already fumbling with the zipper of her dress. She tugged it down a little and I caught a glimpse of her skin, before she turned around the corner. I climbed up the staircase and watched as her room d
♡Astrid♡He wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me into his side."You look tense," he muttered, and I glanced back to stare at the men—but they were gone. I pursed my lips."I saw two men. Creeped me out," I muttered, before looking around the room. There was no possible way they'd just suddenly disappear, right?But how wrong I was. There was, in fact, no sign that they'd been in the room. Surprising.It made me question if I'd really seen them, or if it was just my brain playing silly pranks on me—but I was sure what I saw was real. Maybe I was just tired. Or maybe something weirder was going on.Adrian raised a brow and looked around the room."Where are they?" he asked, and I shrugged before turning to him."Well, I can no longer find them," I muttered, and he pressed his lips together before nodding slowly, scanning the crowd one more time."That's surprising," he said before returning his eyes to me."The party's starting. Don't drink," his eyes searched my face. I pursed m
♡Astrid♡He tugged on my hair before tilting his head to the side, basically eating my lips.Goosebumps broke out on my skin, and I ran my hands down his back.It should be illegal to be this good of a kisser. My legs felt like jelly, and I thought for a second they'd give out under me.He knew—because in the next second, he was backing me up against the wall, his fingers digging into my waist.He pulled away so we could both get air. His hooded eyes searched mine.I cocked my head to the side slightly."Got it?" I whispered. Not because I wanted to, but because that was all my voice could manage at the moment.He smirked, his eyes dropping to my lips for a second before returning to meet mine."Sangria. Fruity taste," he muttered, and I pursed my lips.Yeah, it had a fruity taste. But how did he know that?He placed his forehead on mine and drew in a deep breath."You should return to the party. I'll join you in a few minutes," he murmured before stepping back, his eyes searching my
♤Adrian♤I looked around the room. Where was Astrid? I was sure I’d seen her with Joan just a few minutes ago. Now, Joan was all over a brunette, and Astrid was nowhere to be found.I'd walked across the room, met Aaron, and handed over the gifts we’d brought him. Our relationship didn’t thrive on communication, but he’d told me he was glad we’d made it and thanked me for the gifts.So yeah, maybe Astrid was right. He was my friend, but our friendship was different from others.A brown-haired woman stepped in front of me, a glass of wine in her hand and her lips tipped up in a small smile. I stared down at her, already annoyed that she was in my path.“I’m guessing you’re Aaron’s associate, Adrian?” she asked. I let out a breath. This was why I hated events like this—socializing, small talk... it was draining and mentally exhausting.“In person,” I said flatly, my eyes scanning past her, searching for a certain blonde head.Her smile widened and she tipped her glass slightly in gree
♡Astrid♡We arrived at the party on time, luckily. Guests streamed into the hotel where they’d planned the party. They were all fancily dressed, and for a moment, I felt slightly underdressed.Adrian stepped out of the car and turned around to open mine. He offered his hand, staring down at me. I hesitated for a second before taking it. He helped me up, then went around and grabbed the gifts we’d bought.I rubbed my hands together, waiting for him. He returned to my side and raised a brow.“You good?” he asked, and I nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.“Yeah. I just feel slightly underdressed,” I muttered.He looked me over before meeting my eyes again. “You’re not underdressed. For an event like this, you match the theme and keep it simple. You’re an event planner, so don’t ever doubt your style.”He grabbed my hand with his free one. His brown eyes searched mine.“You’re beautiful just the way you are,” he added, and my chest fluttered. That was sweet to hear.Damn it, t
♡Astrid♡By the time Joan's baby shower came knocking, I was able to walk on my own. Not as fast, but I definitely wasn't wincing when I stood on my feet anymore.I stared at the mirror, careful not to hurt myself with the curling iron. The bedroom door opened, and Adrian walked in. I met his eyes through the mirror. He cocked his head to the side."Not done?" he asked, approaching me, and I pressed my lips together."Obviously," I muttered, and he hummed, holding my gaze through the mirror. Our relationship was still kind of strained, but it was better.Stakes were cleared. We had one common enemy now, and well, even if things didn’t work out between us, we could put our differences aside and achieve our goal. He was dressed in a blue suit, leaving the top two buttons of his white shirt open, giving a glimpse of his tan skin.Not gonna lie. Blue suited him, and it was a huge contrast from the normal black he wore.He’d brushed his hair to the side, and his eyes looked a lighter sha