sweetened desires

chapter 8

Chapter 8

Amber’s POV

“Adam wait.” I called as I ran out the door after him, I left Toby behind in my office with a shocked expression on his face and I’m sure a lot of unanswered questions running through his mind but I couldn’t let that stop me it would have to wait, I needed to catch Adam before he left.

I ran down the hallway towards his room my short legs trying to catch up with the long stride his was doing. “Adam wait up will you?”

He stopped just outside his bedroom door and turned to face me his eyes blazing with anger, if looks could kill I’d be dead instantly laying on my back on the hard wood floors beneath his big feet, thank goodness that wasn’t the case.

“ would you stop for a second and stop being such a stubborn jackass and listen to me.” I blurted out hotly at him.

I really wasn’t helping my case any but I didn’t give two flying farts I was pissed too, he rushed out of there before I had a chance to explain myself and why did he act like that anyway it’s not like he owned me.

I glared at him right back, folding my arm’s in front of me while tapping my tiny feet on the hard floor, the sound bounced off the walls while I waited impatiently for him to respond.

“ who the hell was that Amber? Are you screwing him too?” he spat the words at me like I was something so disgusting, I couldn’t believe he would say something so cruel.

“ For your information Adam Harper, Toby is my best friend and just because I slept with you the one time and suddenly I’m carrying your child, does not mean your pompous ass owns me and by the way last time I checked we were in the 21st century not the 1800’s anymore women can do the same as men can do.” Guilt and recognition flashed through his eyes and I knew I’d probably taken it to far but right now I didn’t care if we ever talked again, leaving him their still trying to figure out what to say, I stormed off to my room for piece and quiet I needed time to think.

I paced the floor of my room angrily “ how dare he?” I thought to myself. “ how dare he act like he owns me, I’m no one’s property I’m my own person.” I huffed out loudly to myself.

I dropped myself onto my bed roughly and just at the ceiling our fight constantly on replay, I was contemplating about going to apologize to him until I heard I a slight knock on my door, I thought maybe it was him and he had come to do the same.

“ Amber, it’s Toby can I come in honey?” I could hear him on the other side of the door waiting patiently, I wasn’t in the mood to talk but I knew I had some explaining to do, so I let him in.

“ sure Tob’s.” I said reluctantly suddenly feeling tired and exhausted.

He came in and sat down gently beside me on the bed. “ sound’s like I’m not the only one with a lot going on at the moment, you want to catch me up?” he said raising his eyebrow at me expectantly.

“ It’s a long story.” I said, tear’s started to pool from my eyes slowly sliding down my cheeks.

“ we have time, so spill?” he said grabbing my waist and pulling me towards him, I laid my head on his hard chest, he kissed my head sweetly wrapping his arms around my waist and I curled into him.

“ Start from the beginning.” He said gently while softly stroking my arm with his fingertips and so I did, I told him everything from start to finish down to my most recent development of coming to know that I was pregnant.

“ okay, wow! I didn’t expect that, so you have a bun in the oven, huh?” I just nodded because what else could I say, I can’t deny it he would find out eventually and hate me for keeping it from him, I’d always told him everything and besides pretty soon I’d be showing and then what would I say “oops sorry I fell on some guy and now I’m pregnant.” If you haven’t already noticed I tend to be a bit sarcastic, okay a lot sarcastic but I can’t help it it’s in my nature.

“ and that hulk looking guy Adam, his the father?” I nodded again I felt like one of those bobble heads people put on the dash in their car.

“So are you guys together or was it just a once off thing.” He said raising his eyebrows at me.

“ Once off, I kind of bolted out of there as soon as we were finished.” I admitted quickly, the words just flew out of my mouth, I could imagine what he must think of me I’d never done something so impulsive before.

“hmm, didn’t take you for that kind of girl maybe we should hook up.” He said jokingly and winked at me suggestively.

“not going to happen lover boy.” I laughed and playfully slapped him on the arm.

“Someone’s feisty today.” He pouted rubbing his arm.

Toby left not long after he had to do some errands and to see Amy so I decided I’d relax for a bit instead of trying to talk to Adam again.

I fell asleep not long after and I must of really needed it because when I woke back up I’d slept all night right through to the next morning, I’d felt so refreshed I hadn’t slept that we’ll in a long time.

I walked into my ensuite to do my morning routine but when I got their I noticed a letter taped to my mirror saying read me, I unfolded the piece of paper and noticed it was a letter from Adam.

“Amber

Today you will find a series of clues I’ve set out for you each clue will lead you to another with instructions until you reach your final destination, your first clue is in the kitchen waiting for you!

Happy hunting

-A

“He wants to play a game?” I asked myself starting to get very confused “ I wonder what this is all about?” I shrugged my shoulders folding the piece of paper and placed it safely in my pocket, I was still very confused but at the same time I thought it was sweet, I felt a smile start to creep up my face I couldn’t wait to find the next clue, I was excited I loved mysteries and this one appealed to me greatly.

I couldn’t finish my morning routine fast enough, once I was finished I hurried my way down the hallway towards the big open kitchen, I started looking around instantly but it wasn’t long before I saw yet another folded letter on the counter by the fridge and beside it sat a cup of ginger tea and a plateful of ginger pancakes.

My stomach grumbled loudly and I tried not to focus on it just yet, I quickly opened the next letter as fast as I could.

“Amber

By now you would have found the blue berry pancakes I made for you, bon appetite beautiful you next clue will be on the balcony connected to the lounge room, Enjoy.

-A

I didn’t need to be told twice and I dug into my food instantly, I’d never tasted anything quite like it in my whole entire life I almost didn’t believe he actually cooked them, the man could cook.

I’d never even seen him actually cook before I’d always just assumed he couldn’t or didn’t like to but not only had he made me breakfast but he almost made me my all-time favourite food and I’d never even told him. “A man after my own heart.” I thought.

When I’d finally finished eating I was so full I could barely move but I wanted to get to the next letter, I got up and placed my dishes in the dishwasher and made my way out onto the balcony connected to the lounge room.

It was nice and warm outside , I found the next letter under a flower pot with a red rose placed on top my heart started to thump loudly with anticipation to what I might find upon reading the next letter in front of me I almost didn’t want to open it, I’d never had someone give me flower’s before and this rose was so beautiful it almost gave me hope I’d lost a long time ago that this could be something more.

I gently moved the flower pot and picked up the rose and letter, bringing the rose to my nose and inhaling the sweet aroma before me.

“Amber

I hope you don’t think I’m being to cliché when I say I saw this rose and it made me think of you, the red on the rose reminded me of your red hair, the soft petals reminded me of your soft kissable lips while the thorn’s reminded me of your tough exterior walls you put up so no one ever get’s close enough to bring it down, but the more you keep building it up the more I want to bring it down so I can get to know you better.

The reason I chose this place to put my next letter was to tell you alittle something about me in hope you might do the same, the place you are standing right now was the place I was standing when I realised that I couldn’t wait to have this baby with you even though I didn’t have the best reaction at first I would like to think I’m at least trying to make it up to you and so I wanted to share this view with you.

Your next clue is in your closet waiting for you beautiful.

-A

I placed the letter into the pocket of my jeans with the other two and I sat down on the chair next to the table out at the view before me, the view out on the balcony was beautiful I hadn’t been out here since Shirley had died it used to be where she and I liked to sit in the afternoon while we talked about our day, I missed her just as much as I missed my real parents because she was like a second mother to me, she gave me a home when she didn’t have too.

Sighing I placed my hand on my stomach and walked back inside towards my room I made my way to my closet and opened it, I was shocked to see a white spaghetti strap sundress with roses around the skirt hanging on a hanger and a note attached to it.

I took the letter and dress and sat down on the bed tear’s starting forming in my eyes again and this time they wouldn’t stop, I was so over consumed with emotion I almost forgot the letter I was holding in my hand.

“Amber

I saw this dress hanging in the window of a shop and knew it was meant to be yours, please do me the honour of wearing this dress today so I can see that I was right.

A driver will arrive shortly to take you to your final destination

See you soon beautiful

-A

I looked at the Sundress I was holding on the hanger he was right to some degree the dress was beautiful I just hope that I did it some justice when I am wearing it, I glanced at the alarm clock on the mahogany bedside table behind me and noticed it was already nearly 11.am I should probably start getting ready soon and make myself presentable, the driver would be here soon to pick me up.

I chucked the clothes I was wearing in the basket next to the bathroom door and slid the dress Adam had brought for me over my body, it fit me just right I didn’t know how he knew my size but he did, the dress made my chest stick out.

Next I did my make up I opted for something light but making sure to make my eyes pop and then I placed my hair into a high bun but leaving a few strands out around my face so I could curl them, then I walked back to my closet and grabbed a cherry red pair of Louis Vuitton strappy sandals, I’d brought and never had a chance to wear them, I thought this would be a great chance to try them out and looking at them now in the mirror I could tell it was the right choice.

When I was finally looking fabulous I grabbed a hand bag to match my outfit and tossed my keys and phone into it, after that I rushed down to the lobby and out into the double doors where their was a black stretch limousine and the driver was holding the door out for me.

I couldn’t believe it, it was like a fairy tale out of a story book except I wasn't Cinderella and fairy tales weren’t real.

“ Miss” he said bowing to me as I stepped inside he then passed me a letter I didn’t notice he was holding till now.

“Thank you” I replied before he shut the door and got into the driver’s seat.

A song came on the stereo through the speakers Mercy by Shawn Mendes I loved it was one of my favourite’s, with everything going on I’d completely forgotten about the letter the driver had given me.

“Amber

When I hear this song all I think about is you, you make me feel thing’s I’ve never felt before and I’m not sure if I will ever feel about anyone else the way I feel when I’m with you, the way I acted yesterday was poorly on my part I've never been the jealous type and yet somehow when he was holding you I felt a burning desire wash over that I had never felt before, all I new was I didn’t like somebody else touching what’s mine.

The next destination will be the final destination when you get there follow the pathway till you meet a bridge with a running stream under it and their I’ll be waiting for you.

-A

I was in a complete disbelief I couldn’t believe he actually called me “his”, it felt like it was on repeat in my head, my heart begun to beat wildly I thought it might beat out of my chest.

A smile crept it’s way on my face and this time refused to leave and at that moment I didn’t think my day could get any better then it already was.

The limousine came to a stop and I realised I was at a big park and I thanked the driver and headed towards a brick path that had flower’s on either side of it and kids to the left on a open field playing football with there dad.

Sighing I continued on my journey for 10 minutes until I came to the stream with the bridge and Adam with his back to me facing out at the water, I stood watching him for a minute and I couldn’t help but notice how relaxed he looked and at piece I didn’t want to disturb him.

I walked over and stood beside him and he turned towards me, he was wearing black denim tight jeans and a blue long sleeve dress shirt that made his muscles bulge out even more so.

“hey” I said smiling sheepishly at him.

“hey beautiful, I see you found all of my clues.” He said smirking.

“Adam what is this?”

“an apology for the way I acted.” He took a step towards me and held my hand. “ Beautiful I’m so sorry for the way I acted and not just for yesterday but for what i did before You went away.

I don’t know what came over me to act like that, I’ve been a little confused and now with the baby coming, our baby I feel like a huge i***t for acting that way I just hope we can start over and that some day you will forgive me for being a moron towards you.” He said sincerely.

I released my hand from his and raised it to his cheek softly stroking it with my thumb. “ Adam before I went away I was hurt but I also said and did thing’s I’m not proud of so in my eyes their is nothing to be forgiven, I left that night at the club not because I didn’t want you but because everything in my body did and as for yesterday Toby is my best friend nothing more.” He smiled leaning closer towards me and lightly brushed his soft lips against mine, we kissed slowly at first until something like a hunger took over and the kisses became more passionate more magical then I could ever imagine, we kissed until we were almost out of breathe then he pulled away slightly taking my bottom lip with him as his teeth gently nibbled on it finally he released the kissed completely and just rested his head against my forehead smirking at me.

“hungry beautiful?” he said nudging his head in a direction towards a blanket and picnic basket on the ground under a old weeping willow tree against the stream.

“very” I replied licking my lips but I wasn’t really hungry for the food that was just a bonus I wanted more of what we just started, I wanted to show my gratitude for everything he had done for me today.