BLAINE
There was no denying that my attraction toward Xandry was on top of the universe, and I could see in his eyes that he felt the same. He was under my skin since I met him, and yet, I kept pushing him away for being scared of hurting myself again. Now, I was sure I couldn’t or rather wouldn’t push him anymore.
I felt lighter that despite me having a kid, he still wanted more than sex with me—he wanted a relationship. There was nothing wrong with giving myself another chance to be happy, right? Besides, that was a long time ago, and I couldn’t hold grudges against someone who had nothing to do with my miserable past relationship. It’s unfair.
“Sweetheart, what’s in that pretty head of yours?” He stopped kissing my neck, leaning his hands against the back of the door of one of the suites, and caged me in his powerful arms. His eyes bore into mine, still swimming wit
XANDRYAfter hearing Dad’s faint deep voice telling me to come in, I walked inside. He was sitting behind his glass top desk. His office was modern and boring surrounded by glass walls. There was no decoration other than his chair, the desk, two chairs in front, a small coffee table, and a single file drawer. No family photos, paintings on the wall, nor rags.Alexander Phoenix Williams had a principle that family would come first, and he made sure to leave the office on time and spend time with us. He had a high ceiling symmetry dark-stained wood office and library at home he shared with Mom. My mother, Samantha collected all the books published by her publishing house plus the books she had when she was young. She was also a fantasy-adventure author under the pseudonym of Hanna Andry.Dad’s fingers were linked together on top of his desk without uttering a word.“Hey, Dad,” I
XANDRYRiley was so damn ecstatic when I sent a quick text before my flight to pick me up at the airport. I just wanted to surprise Blaine and now this dude was hugging me and kissing my cheek.“Stop it, I don’t want these folks to think I will fifteen you.” I wiped my cheek playfully and wrinkled my nose.He laughed loudly and got back to his truck after I loaded up my suitcase and two paper bags in the back seat. “So, Blaine doesn’t know you’re coming, huh? And how long will you stay?”My stomach sank that I had only a weekend with her. “Two days.”“And you’ll travel back and forth like this?” He pulled out of the airport parking lot.“I have a job there, so yeah.”“Blaine avoided relationship since you know, but I’m not blind not to see what’s between you two...” he trailed off, and this was what I was not good at— a confrontation between man to man over a
BLAINEAfter taking Ben from my parents’ home, we went home immediately to prepare our dinner. Mom was so happy to see Xandry and we had to spend lunch with them—she had to impress him with her new stew recipe.I made a simple creamy white lasagna—Ben’s favorite since he’d been asking me for over a week now, but my mind was somewhere else. I guessed I was starting to be a terrible mother for Ben, yet he never complained although he didn’t miss to ask about Xandry occasionally.The fact Ben liked Xandry so a lot, terrified me, and the last thing I wanted was to hurt my son and to keep him under false pretenses.This was my first time to have a man in my life since his father, and I couldn’t help but question myself of how was I going to explain to my son if Xandry was done with me?“Sweetheart, I think I heard the oven dinged.” Xandry already prepared the table as he insisted on helping, he placed the wine given by
XANDRYSomething was wrong with Blaine. Everything around here was pleasant—from the music to the booze. Even the people were warm—tipping their heads to acknowledge my presence. Her friends were enthusiastic and witty, but Blaine seemed distant and restrained.Riley joined us later, and damn if this wasn’t a fun night—a good way of forgetting Dad’s anger for a while. Thankfully, he didn’t shower me with calls and messages like he used to do. I guessed he finally accepted my decisions. Or he was planning something.“You okay, sweetheart?” I asked her for the umpteenth times because she was still tense. And all I could think of a reason was the people would gossip about seeing her with a man for the first time.I didn’t know how to crack her open. Blamed it on my-fucking-self for being so ignorant about dealing with relationship troubles.But we are not in trouble, are we?“I’m good, just a little tip
BLAINE“Did he call you yet?” Olive followed me with her horse, Rory as I rode Queen silently.I needed this moment, but my best friend never allowed me to be alone.The last time I had a heart problem was five years ago, and she and Charlie were always by my side up to this moment. They both had been heartbroken, and I was there for them as well.That’s what friends do, right?Now, the table had turned again. On me.“He will call,” I answered nonchalantly. I didn’t want to talk so much about Xandry. The food I prepared was spoiled, even inside the fridge. I’ve waited for him for two frigging weeks, and no image of Xandry appeared on my door. I received three messages on his first day since he got back to New York, then he called that night that he was pretty tired with his last famous seven words.I need you to understand me, Blaine.“It’s only been two weeks, right? I’m sure he
XANDRYWeeks earlier...My Dad was in his chair behind the desk. Mom was sitting in front of him, but what I wasn’t prepared to see was Sunshine, and I was not entirely stupid not to get why she was here with a baby bump.A sudden flush of adrenaline tingling through my body when the realization hit me like a sucker punch to my gut.She’s pregnant.I went to her apartment after I had a fight with Pyke to confront her about the issue. She was the only one who heard my conversation with Pyke about the bet. Then, we ended up on her bed, got drunk, but Sunshine denied we had unprotected sex since we both saw the wrappers of condoms in her bedroom when we woke up in the morning. And everything was vague to me.Seeing her in my dad’s office answered my unanswered question. I closed my gaping mouth and reluctantly walked towards them with legs that weighed tons. It was not that I could
BLAINEBeing back in New York City reminded me of something we had back at the yacht, but I was here not to reminisce about what happened in the past.I am here for Bianca.“Blaine!” Bianca called out enthusiastically as if I was the only person standing at the airport.“Silly.” A wide smile curved across my lips as I walked toward her, and she was getting bigger. I wasn’t big as hers when I was roughly in the first week of the third trimester.“I miss you, sis.” She squeezed me into a tight hug, which I badly needed it right now. I was thankful Ethan didn’t show up again. Ben didn’t ask why I was crying that day.My emotions were over the edge when her advice flashed through me. I was not blaming her because it was completely my own choice to believe that there was something between me and Xandry, Bianca just boosted my confidence.“I missed you too, B.” I bit my lip and took a deep breath as m
BLAINESaph parked her car in the parking area of the Williams’ building. She said this was bought by her dad, Phoenix when he found out Sam, her mother was staying in this building during their breakup.I wasn’t in the right mind agreeing to Saph or maybe I was, but I was dying of finding out what was going on with Xandry.“I already talked to the doorman and Jun is expecting you. As much as I wanted to come with you, I have a meeting in less than an hour. You’ll be fine, Blaine.” She kissed my cheek.I nodded. “Thanks for helping me, Saph, or are you doing this for your brother’s sake?”She frowned. “You are my friend, Blaine, and I care about you too.”“I should really go and I have to go back before my son will find out I’m gone.” I kissed her cheek and got out of her car. I was approached immediately by the doorman in a dark blue uniform.“Ms. Harris?” The bald thin old man asked politely.“Y