Hayley Life has settled into a rhythm for me. Gran is upset that Xander and I have opted to not go on honeymoon immediately but we both agreed that we had a lot of responsibilities to take care of here. I have been spending the majority of my days at the house as I’m on a month’s leave. Things aren’t weird between Xander and I because I hardly see the guy. He leaves early and gets home late. It’s obvious he's avoiding me….not something I anticipated. It was making me depressed to no end and I can’t go complaining to Gran about everything. She’s not well, a fact I haven’t forgotten. She has been giving us space to “get to know” each other so she doesn’t know Xander and I don’t even see each other. I do make a point of at least having lunch with her every day and sometimes she comes for walks on the beach with the girls. Whenever she asks, I tell her things are going well, when honestly I fee

Xander  I break every speed limit and road rule I can on my way to her. Huxley Street isn’t the safest street around. It's near the industrial area, which is abandoned this time of night. Hayley and I have both been silent on the phone for the five minutes it takes me to get to her. When she said I was the last person she would call, it hit me hard. I can’t put into words what I want from her, I’m too stuck in my own head about that but I do know it’s not for her to feel like she can’t count on me. That shit ends today. I spot her car on the abandoned stretch of road, all alone in the dark. I want to swear but I know I need to keep my composure… for now. I pull the range up next to her. She sees me and opens the driver's side of her car to meet me before the car even stops. She’s wearing dark blue demin shorts that end mid thigh and a black sleeveless tank top.

 Xander I leave Haley upstairs and take the stairs two at a time to go back to the gym. That fucker Kyle better be waiting for me.When I enter, Kyle is leaning against the ropes, downing a bottle of water as if nothing happened. As if he didn’t have his filthy paws all over my wife just mere minutes ago. I hop into the ring and go straight for him, raising my arm back and punching him square in the jaw. The water bottle goes flying as I continue to pummel him against the ropes but the bastard doesn’t try to fight back. Just raising his arms in defence to cover his pretty face. That makes me give him a shiner I know will last for days before I step back, “I thought I could fucking trust you" I scream at him. He spits out blood to the side before looking me in the eye and answering, “ What are you talking about Xander? Trust me with what? Haley isn’t even

 Hayley Gran called me this morning asking if we could have lunch. Xander and I spent literally the entire weekend together and it finally felt like I was on honeymoon but today he had to go back to the office. Todays my last day of leave and I feel really bad for not spending as much time with Gran as I should of. Between training with Kyle and trying to keep a happy face on when Xander was avoiding me, I hardly got to see Gran or talk to her properly. The chemotherapy has left her tired recently and she rests a lot, which is what the doctor ordered but I still feel bad she can’t come on our daily walks anymore and that I don’t get to see her as much. I asked chef to make gran and I a picnic lunch that we could eat in the sunshine. I’m sure vitamin D will only help Gran feel better. I set up our lunch on one of the many tables in the beautiful garden and go to help Charles bring Gran outside.

Xander When I do go into the office, my workday usually ends at around 6 pm. Sometimes much later with the different time zones of our clients, but Hayley’s day starts and finishes much earlier than mine. It's 2.55 pm and I’m parked outside her building waiting for her. At exactly 3.02 pm I see her exit the building with two other females. I recognize them from our wedding. The two women wave to me and a huge smile breaks out on Haley's face as she spots me waiting. She leaves her friends behind and I get out the car as she approaches. Damn is she sexy with her skin tight black jeans and loose top. “Hey babe", I say as I put my arms around her waist and draw her closer. “Not here Xander, they are all watching!” I laugh as I kiss her lightly on those soft lips and help her into the passenger side of the car. I make my way around the