I laid in bed for hours trying to get him off my mind but every time I closed my eyes I replayed our kiss over and over again. What was it about him that had me so hooked. I finally closed my eyes and sleep finally took over. "Happy birthday my dear 20 today" my mother's cheery voice awoke me from my sleep as she opened the curtains to my bedroom to allowing the sun light to blast into my room. "Thank you mum" I replied as she came over to give me a hug and kiss me on my head. "you don't need to come into the shop today I'm sure I could manage on my own" I knew she would but I didn't want her too, ever since my father died at that shop I've had an anxiety of leaving her their alone which is partly the reason I started working their as soon as I'd left school. " I know mum but I'd rather be there then sat around here on my own all day" "My precious girl" she said smilling "Why don't you meet up with Ava and Mila for the day" " Ava has to pick Mila up from her mums they'll be coming to the meal later though" my bestfriend Ava had a 3 year old little girl called Mila she was a young mum but she always had support from her family and mine. " ok dear as long as your sure breakfast will be ready in half an hour". I got out of bed, had a shower and got dressed into my leggings and jumper feeling abit ill from the night before. "wheres Marcus" I asked my mum walking into the kitchen and sitting at the breakfast bar. "He's still asleep he didn't get back till an hour ago he was coming in as I was waking up I wish he wouldn't work so hard he's going to tire himself out" little did she know we both worked so hard to help take her load off so she wouldn't have to worry about making the rent for the house or affording to put food on the table. The morning at the shop went really slow I found myself daydreaming about Lucian for most of it until my mum brought me out of my daydream " Mollie would you please get Mr Harris' history magazine for him it's in the back" I found the magazine and turned to take it to Mr Harris but a picture of my father and mother stopped me in my tracks, it was the day they had opened the shop they both stood proudly proud of the accomplishment they had made I know it wasn't easy for them to get this place but they did and they never gave up untill they got it. "Mollie there's someone here asking for you, Have you found that bloody magazine yet" did she say someone was here for me? surely it's not Ava I doubt she's even awake yet she would have text me s**t my phone where is it! "yes im coming" I shouted back thinking of where I could of left my phone while hoping it was Ava and she was returning it. I walked out of the shop to see my mum talking to Mr Harris and a women holding the biggest bouquet of flowers I'd ever seen, "Mollie?" she said in a cheery voice, " yes" I replied but it was more of a question why did she want me? " "here I have these for you" she replied placing them on the counter "i just need to to sign here to say you've received then please" I signed ans thanked her as she left, "who's the flowers from dear don't tell me there from that d**k" I laughed I've never heard my mother day such a word. she was my rock through my relationship with James she often knew what had happened would ofter ask me about the bruises but never pushed me to tell her what was going on she never pressured me. " I don't know who they're from but I hardly believe James could afford such an extravagant bunch of flowers" I put the flowers to the side to carry on stacking a shelf. "Mollie I'm going to start preparing for your dinner are you sure you don't mind locking up" " I'm sure I'll see you soon I called from the other end of the store as I heard the bell ring to indicate that she'd left. I walked up to the counter to get ready to do a cash check when my flowers caught my eye. Who would send me a bunch of flowers I was admiring then when a card fell out of the bouquet.
"Happy Birthday Moll
L x "
L? I thought to myself untill it came to me Lucian? Lucian send me flowers to wish me a happy birthday why? was he thinking about me as much as I was thinking of him? I doubt it considering all the women he has falling at his feet, it was probably just because I was his employees sister but I couldn't help to think there was more to it. I carried on with the rest of the afternoon and it soon came to 6 o'clock finally home time, my hangover had started to kick in worse now and all I wanted to do was go home and get in bed, As I was getting my coat on I heard the sweet sound of a child fill the shop "Auntie Mollie where are you" Mila a smile soon filled my face as I went out to find her and Ava. "Hi baby did you have fun at grandma's?" " auntie Mollie Happy birthday" she said with the biggest grin on her face. " Thank you baby" I said grabbing her a small chocolate off the shelf it was our ritual everything she came in I gave her a chocolate or candy off the shelf "shh don't tell mumma or Auntie susie" "shhh" she answered putting her finger on her lip and running off to find her mum hiding the chocolate behind her back. "And what are you hiding young lady" Ava asked knowing full well what it was. "nothing mummy" she smiled unable to hide her excitement, "I hope you said thank you to auntie mollie" "I did" she replied. Ava turned to look at me and smiled "Happy Birthday mol I tried to ring and text to see if you were still here or at home but I had no reply I figured you were busy" " I'm never to busy for you or Mila" I smiled " I lost my phone last night I was hoping you had it but I'm guessing not I'll have to buy a new one" I wasn't to bothered about loosing my phone I thought of it as more of a burden then help. "come on Auntie susie is waiting for us" I said to Mila "yeyy auntie suu" she shouted. " Hang on a sec let me just get these" I went to get my flowers off the counter. "ooo flowers who are the off?" Ava asked as we where leaving the shop. "if I tell you you cannot tell Marcus or anybody!" " oh this sounds interesting" she replied " wait there not from James are they" she asked with disgust. "No" I said. on the way home I told her all about what happened after we had dropped her off at home. "Mollie he's definitely into you" " I dint think so what's there to be In to?" besides it's more trouble then I worth you no what James will be like if I even try to move on" as we got to the top of the street Mila started to get tired of walking " Auntie Mollie up, up!" she shouted I picked her up giving her a little spin as I did and she cheered. as we were walking up to the house I car I hadn't seen before was parked outside a matt black Mercedes g wagon, " who's that" I asked Ava " I haven't got a clue" she said as we walked into my house, I carried Mila through to the kitchen with Ava following behind, "Marcus stop being rude we have guests you can wait like the rest of us" my mother shouted smacking my brothers hand away from the pan of paella she was preparing. " Auntie suu Marcus!!" Mila shouted from my arms trying to wriggle out I placed her down as she ran to them as i walked into the kitchen i looked to the right into the dining room to see him. Lucian what was he doing here, as if he read my mind Marcus spoke up "Lucian is joining us for dinner before we go to work you don't mind do you sis Happy birthday by the way sorry I wasn't awake this morning" he said pulling me into a hug and kissing me on the temple, "its fine I understand you were up late, and no why would I mind I suppose I owe him a thank you for last night anyway I'm just going to get changed ill be back in a minuet" I left the room to go upstairs giving him one last quick glance before leaving to find him staring at me with the most intense gaze ever I quickly looked away and went to change. a few minuets later I was looking in the mirror to check I looked okay I'd gone for a thrilled sleeved vest top and blue jeans when the door to my bedroom opened I turned around and Lucian walked in. "what are you doing up here? and why did you just walk in like you own the place?" I asked rather mad that he thought he had the right to do that. He just laughed " Princess I can do whatever I want whenever I want" I looked at him stunned not sure what to say. Who does he think he is? " and I want you to get out" he walked towards me and put his hand in his pocket he was wearing a black shirt and tight black trousers why did he have to look so sexy. "is that what you want though because I don't think it is? Here i wanted to personally return it" he said pulling my phone out of his pocket. "I saw you got your flowers" " I did thank you and you didn't have to you could of just given it to marcus" I said but i was happy to see him again I was happy he wanted to 'personally return it' " I could of but were would the fun in that be, Are you having a good birthday?" " you mean beside waking up with a hangover and working all day? yeah I suppose its not something I usually celebrate I don't enjoy my birthday" I sheepishly said realising how sad my life must sound. "Ahh well maybe we can change that" he said closing the gap between us until he was behind me he wrapped his arms around my waist and softly kissed my neck that sent electric waving through my body my p***y throbbed for him all I wanted was him, but I couldn't let myself have him it was a disaster waiting to happen. asif reading my mind he spoke again " what's up?" " nothing I'm hungry come on let's go eat" I walked towards the door when he grabbed my hand to stop me, " what do you planned for after your meal?" "Nothing I'll probably walk home with Ava and Mila then come home to sleep im at the shop early tommorow." " well whens your next day off" he said " Tuesday why?" why did he want to know. "come for dinner with me " he said " what like a date?" I questioned raising my eye brows. he rolled his eyes " yes like a date mol" " hmm ill have to think about it" I said and with that I left the room to go downstairs and enjoy my meal with the people I love the most.