LOGINFINALLY!!! 😭❤️ THE KISS. After all those glances, almost-touches, jealous moments, late-night conversations, hugs, and Adrian fighting his feelings… HE FINALLY KISSED HER. 😭 I feel like we have been waiting for this moment almost as long as Serena has. And of course, it had to take one slow dance, one very jealous Adrian, and one poor innocent glass that definitely did not deserve what happened to it. 😂 Tell me, was their first kiss worth the wait? ❤️ Thank you for staying with Serena and Adrian through this painfully slow burn. ❤️ Now that they've crossed that line... Things might get a little more complicated. Hope you all are ready for that.
Adrian's Point of ViewSerena was dancing with Noah.So what about it?This evening, she danced with Jack.With Ben.I didn't even mind.I could simply look at those dances for what they actually were.Close friends having fun on the dance floor.Laughing and moving to the music.Nothing more.However, Noah...With him, everything felt different.Maybe because now I knew that from him...She is different.And…Somehow…She is different.For me too.And Serena...The woman who didn't know any of this was still smiling.Still enjoying the moment.The song ended.Good.I sighed in relief.But right then, the lights around the dance floor dimmed.What the hell?The upbeat music faded away.Several people cheered.“All right, everyone. Time to slow down a little.” the main singer’s voice echoed.More cheering came from the crowd.“And this one is a special request from our birthday boy.”My eyes immediately shifted to Noah.And the woman standing so close to him.The first notes of a famou
Adrian's Point of ViewShe is different.Just three words.But the tone they were spoken in told me precisely what those three words meant.This wasn’t the first time I’d heard Noah talking about women.He had no fucking control over his mouth and would talk about women even in front of his parents.I had seen him get attracted to women countless times.I had seen him flirt shamelessly with some woman he had met just five minutes ago.But this wasn’t that.Just like he said, she was different.And I hated it to the very bone.“How is she different?” I heard one of his friends ask.Noah was silent for a moment.“I don’t know, man. She just is.”“Oh, God.”Someone laughed.“What?”“You really fucking like her.”“I don’t know.”“Bullshit.”“I said I don’t know.”“Should we get our suits ready?”“For what?”“For your wedding, dumbass.”They burst out laughing.“Forget the wedding. Where do you want to go for the honeymoon? We’ll arrange everything.”“Are you all fucking nuts?” Noah laughe
Adrian's Point of ViewI didn't know seeing someone else happy could make me this happy too.However, since meeting Serena, I was slowly learning it.I had been watching her for most of the evening.Not always.At least, I hoped it wasn't obvious enough to look like I was always watching her.But I couldn't help it at all.My eyes would find her every few minutes.And every time they did, she was smiling.Laughing.Eating.Making jokes with her team.At one point, Becky even dragged her toward the dance floor with a few others. Serena tried to refuse at first, shaking her head and laughing while Becky pulled her by the hand.But five minutes later, there she was, dancing with her friends.Nothing dramatic.Just following the music, laughing whenever one of her teammates said or did something ridiculous.But she looked happy.Happier than I'd seen her in a long time.And that was exactly what I'd expected from this night.There had been one moment when I'd almost regretted bringing her
Serena's Point of ViewSo this is where Adrian grew up.I stood beside Becky, staring at the enormous mansion in front of us.For someone else, this mansion might be a portrait of how powerful and wealthy the Henrix family really was.But when I stared at it now, I didn't feel any of that.All I could think about was him.Inside these walls, a little Adrian had once lived happily with his mother.He must have run through the corridors, through that massive garden, laughing all the way.He must have made so many beautiful memories with his mama.And then, inside this very same house, he had been forced to watch his mama's life slowly fall apart.Until he lost her completely.“Serena?”I blinked.Becky was looking at me.“You okay?”“Yeah.”I smiled.“Let's go.”The party was in the garden.Everything was elegantly decorated with fairy lights and flowers.The place was already filled with people.Yet it took me only five seconds to see him.Adrian.He stood several feet away, talking to
Adrian's Point of ViewEven after going to the office, I couldn't stop worrying.I had canceled my entire schedule yesterday to be with her, so there was a hell of a lot of work for me to do. I managed to finish some of it by staying awake most of last night.But there was still so much to do.Yet, here I was, sending her a text every half an hour to check on her and thinking about her whenever I wasn't.I let out a sigh, leaning back in my chair.I had been trying to read the contents of the file in front of me for a good twenty minutes now, but I still couldn't fully grasp any of it.Finally, I understood that trying to work like this with half my usual efficiency was pointless.It would be better to go see her myself and then come back to work.Maybe that way, I would be able to focus better.And check on her too.I had been keeping a little distance from Serena lately.Because of Noah.But today, I didn't actually care.Before I even reached their workspace, I saw that the door wa
Serena's Point of ViewI frowned at the unfamiliar number on the screen.For a second, I considered letting it ring.But eventually, I answered.“Hello?”“Serena?”My entire body went still because I knew that voice too well.“Mom?”It was Rowen's mother, and I hadn't heard from her since I left Rowen.My fingers tightened around the phone.“I don't think we have anything to talk about.”“Wait. Please. Just listen to me for a moment.”I closed my eyes.“What is it?”“Rowen told us you're about to get divorced.”I said nothing.“He said you went to court today.”“Yes.”She sighed.“Serena, can't you come home?”My eyes opened.“What?”“You know, darling, these kinds of things happen in families. It's normal.”A husband cheating on his wife? How could that possibly be normal? What kind of logic was that?“People make mistakes. Rowen made a mistake. I know that. I'm not saying what he did was right.”A mistake?“But he was the man you loved, Serena. You've been married for so long. Can't
Adrian’s Point of ViewI returned to the office after the meeting at 4Axis.There were documents waiting. There were always documents waiting.I went through one file, trying to read the figures carefully, but I wasn’t focused.My mind kept returning to the restaurant.To her.I hadn’t expected to
Serena’s Point of View“Sir… I didn’t realize you had arrived.”Marco’s tone shifted instantly into something respectful and polite as he stepped toward the table by the window.The tall man in the dark suit didn’t respond. He simply looked at the customer, his eyes completely emotionless.I turned
Serena’s Point of View“For table seven!”Lucy called from the kitchen, and I quickly picked up the tray.It was a Friday evening, my third day at Lena’s. With Lena suddenly ill, Marco was managing the restaurant, and the whole place felt slightly off.I made my way through the crowded tables.The
Serena’s Point of ViewFinding a place to stay wasn’t easy, and I didn’t have the luxury to be picky.After a few calls and visits, I finally found a room in a shared apartment.Fortunately, they only required the monthly rent as a deposit.The place was small, just enough for a bed, a table, and a







