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Ace showed up once again during my shift, only this time he came toward the end. I clocked out and headed toward the door. In the corner of my eye, I saw Ace stand up. My pace increased as I hurried toward the door. Alaric walked in and was immediately greeted by Jessica. He looked deliciously handsome dressed in his skinny jeans, white undershirt, and cream-colored button up shirt left open. His brown, wavy hair fell out from beneath the deep brown fedora atop his head. He smiled politely at Jessica as I could see her rambling away to him, but as his green eyes caught sight of me, his face lit up. I returned his smile as I approached as butterflies erupted in my belly. I couldn't wait to be in his arms again, and in his bed. Jessica turned and headed toward the register. As she passed me, she whispered "this is so awkward." My eyebrows crushed down in confusion over what she was referring to. I turned to ask her what she meant, but my eyes told me the answer. Ace strolled behind m
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Life inched forward day by day. Life with Alaric was everything I had ever dreamt it would be. We meshed together perfectly. We made love everywhere and always seemed to be hungry for each other. We never went skinny dipping, despite his attempts to get me to go. The colder temperatures had moved in for winter and so I promised to indulge in his fantasy when it warmed again. I moved into his room. I fell asleep in his arms every night he was home, and woke up in his arms each morning. Life wasn’t perfect. We had our fights over trivial things. He would raise his voice to me, but he never lost his temper. He never called me nasty names, and he never raised a hand to me. The best part of fighting with him was the intense make-up sex afterwards. It made it all worth it. Alaric’s adrenaline search never diminished. He was still jumping out of airplanes, bungee jumping, cliff diving, and any other crazy stunt he could find. I went on a couple trips with him and his friends. Sky diving was
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We stopped at a local deli on the way home and picked up sandwiches and chips. Once home, Alaric carried the bags into the kitchen and set them on the table. I followed behind him and went to the refrigerator to get some drinks. He came up behind me, his hands snaking around my waist as his lips gently kissed my neck. I tilted my head to the side so he had better access as I slowly closed the refrigerator. I relished in his touch and kisses and the fact I was here with him right now. He had been such a brilliant light in my life, such a source of kindness and a reminder that there really was good in the world. And now he was mine. I was the one he kissed and held and slept beside. I was the one to make him smile, to make him cry out my name, and the one who held him after a hard day at his job. I turned slowly in his arms, his lips moving from my neck, to my cheek, to my lips. My body sprung to life with forceful desire. Butterflies still set flight within my stomach and my head got
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I woke up late the next morning since it was Saturday and I didn't have to work until the afternoon. I had off next weekend. It was Alaric's birthday and he had planned a skiing trip with his friends in Colorado. He had insisted I go with him. I hadn't wanted to, as I was trying to save my money for a car, but he had been relentless. He had ended up paying for my part of the trip, a fact I'm sure Brock would simply relish in if he found out. I showered and dressed and slowly wandered down the stairs. As I approached the bottom, I could hear Alaric and Brock talking. Curiously, I slowed my pace and stopped on the bottom step. "Are you still coming to Colorado? “Alaric asked in his British accent and my heart fluttered at his voice. How I had grown to love his slower speech and accented voice. I wanted to rush into his arms and tell him how horrible Brock had been but I held back. Maybe Brock hadn't said anything. "Yeah, of course mate," Brock replied. "I just came through early for a
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A heard a knock at the bedroom door and rolled my eyes. I turned toward it, leaning back against the railing. I expected to see Brock but instead Alaric stood in the doorway. My eyebrows crushed downward in confusion at why he was knocking on his own bedroom door. "Can I come in?" he asked. His voice was gentle and cautious. I held back my swirling emotions as I took in the sight of the handsome man I loved in front of me. My eyes slowly drifted to the large rose tattoo I always adored on his abdomen. My mind wandered to how often my fingers traced over it, but I quickly pushed the thought aside. "It's your room." "It's our room" he quickly corrected. His green eyes searched over me as though unsure of what to do as he stood in place. "I thought you might like space." I looked off toward the side, the sun above blazing down upon me in the endless blue sky. Some birds chirped in the distance and a noisy truck rumbled by. "I don't want space" I drew out slowly, trying to keep my ange
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I left for work a few hours later, but avoided Brock like the plague before I did. Ace annoyingly came in again, but I had nothing to do with him. Alaric picked me up and brought me back home. He left for work soon after, but I spent the evening up in our bedroom instead of downstairs with Brock. The next day, he left. Despite Alaric's and I close moment after everything Brock had accused, something felt off. Alaric, though remaining loving and as caring as ever, seemed a bit distant. I tried to chalk it up to him drudging up painful memories from his past, but I got the uneasy feeling it was something else. Something about me. I tried to push away my insecurities. I was being paranoid because of stupid Brock and his stupid accusations. But the feeling wouldn't fade. We were supposed to leave for Colorado early Friday morning. On Thursday evening, we went out to a Mexican restaurant with his friends to celebrate. Apparently they were too eager to wait for Colorado to start the party
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My phone rang somewhere in the distance and it immediately woke me up. I jolted up in Alaric's bed and quickly scrambled to grab my phone on the bedside table. My tired eyes squinted at the screen as my heart beat excitedly thinking it was Alaric calling me. It was Sunday morning, and he would be on his way home to me soon. I frowned in disappointment when instead of Alaric's name I saw Jessica's. I sighed and answered. "I'm so glad you picked up" she sang cheerily into the phone. "Rhonda and Breanna both called in today. I know they totally planned a date together, but whatever. We are majorly short. Do you think you could come in for the lunch shift?" I rubbed my hand over my face as I thought it over. I could go in and work a few hours at Kiki's and be home before Alaric arrived. It was either that or mope around the house and watch the minutes tick by. "Sure," I replied to her. "I'll be there in a bit." "Great!" she squealed excitedly. Making the decision to work at Kiki's ha
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My eyes slowly opened. My head pounded with an intensity I had never felt before. I groaned as I tried to sit up. My hands were restrained behind my back. Hard, cold metal dug into my wrists as I laid on my side. I tried to pull them to freedom to no avail. My legs, too, were stuck together. I slowly looked down, trying to curb my nausea from my pounding headache. Duct tape was wrapped around my ankles, binding them together. Memories flashed before me and I gasped. Drake and Ace. My heart thudded as I felt the van moving beneath me. I glanced around, taking in my surroundings. Drake was driving. Ace sat in the front seat beside him. The windows in the back were painted over, but I could see out the front windshield it was dark outside. We had presumably been traveling for hours. How long had I been unconscious? I tried to reach into my back pocket to grab my phone to call for help but it was gone. They must have taken it while I was unconscious. Alaric would be home by now. Was he
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