BETS ON HEART

Meeting

ADESSA POV..

I walk into the engagement Hall smiling. I gazed through the room, my eyes landing on Cassie. She was dressed in a navy blue gown adorned with Blue emeralds. She looked so happy and pretty.

I walked to her with a gift in my hand as I tapped her making her turn to me.

“Hey Cass congrats I'm so happy for you”

“You're here” She said with a squeal, hugging me.

“Of course I am, I would miss this for anything so… where's mystery man huh” I raised my eyebrow at her.

“Alright since you're here but don't be too shocked, okay.” She paused for a moment, locking gaze with mine.

“Okay” I paused, expecting worse or something else.

“So his name is Zack, Adrian best friend”

“Wait what? , Zack?” For a second I thought I heard her wrong.

“yeah it just kind of happened”

“Hey babe” a voice interrupts us.

Speaking of the devil it was Zack. Dressed in a suit he looked bulky now I guess he hit the gym.

“Hello babe,” Cassie said with a smile on her face as she kissed him.

I coughed out loud interrupting the moment since it seemed any time now they might be needing a room.

“Right, so meet Anna, my friend. Anna Zack my fiance”

“Hi” He stretches his hand for a handshake “ I thought I knew all your friends and she looks so familiar I think I have seen this face before” He thinks for a moment.

“Right she looks like Adessa, if only she didn't die she would have been here with you celebrating, may her soul rest in peace”

“Babe, it okay no need for all that”

“I know but..”

“If you will excuse me, I need to use the rest room” I said while taking my leave.

The words struck me harder than they should have because for five years I had died and was buried.

I actually couldn't be surprised about my fake death after I was drugged and taken to the hospital for an abortion a fire had broken out.

I almost lost my life, my face was burned but I was rescued by Matthew.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror.

Tracing my hand over the faint scar in my jaw.

Even after all these years I could still smell the smoke and gasoline If I thought about it hard enough.

Cracking wood and the heat peeling against my skin.

Taking a deep breath I left the room only to bump into someone.

“I'm sor..”

“Are you blind?” The disgust in the voice was familiar.

Hearing the same voice that taunted me I looked up only to see Ella glaring at me.

Her eyes gazed across my face slowly, her eyes narrowed almost like she was trying to recognize me.

“What?

“For your info I'm not blind and clearly I think you're the one being blind because anyone could clearly see me but you didn't”

“You..”

“What about me? Huh” I pushed past her heading for the door.

Now I'm back stronger and I would not allow anyone to bully me again.

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Stopping a waiter I take a glass of wine while taking a sip while looking at the familiar faces, the fake smiles and courtesy they paraded in the room.

Until my gaze landed on him. It was Him.

The room suddenly felt too crowded. I needed air.

I tightened my hands around the champagne glass. Air caught in my throat.

The room suddenly felt too cold. My blood froze from his stare as his eye locked into mine.

He looked exactly the same but he was now looking mature.

He was dressed in a dark red Tuxedo which hugged his broad frame, he carried himself with confidence and all eyes were on him.

My body turned rigid, screaming at me to run. I tried controlling my emotions. I couldn't let them see me.

I was no longer the weak Adessa. I'm Anna now.

I tried moving my feet but I swore I felt stuck. I could see him creating a part through the crowd heading in my direction.

“Mr Cross, a pleasure meeting you” A man intercepted him with a laugh and a handshake

I couldn't leave now Cassie still needed me and I wasn't going to spoil this for anything heading to the cocktails table. I took a glass.

I couldn't count how many I took but all I knew was that I needed to be awake but the more I took it felt worse the memories came back rushing.

“f**k” I muttered under my breath.

Bringing out my phone I texted Cassie I was leaving. I wasn't able to stay in the same place as him.

Heading for the room Cassie had booked for me.

I entered but I was suddenly drawn by a strong force and I could feel warm lips on mine.

“Mhm” I struggled, my eyes widened in shock.

The person bit my lips, gasping he took the opportunity to slip his tongue inside and I suddenly melted.

The kiss turned slow and I was getting turned on from the alcohol or something else I don't know.

I returned the kiss with passion and before I knew it his hands were roaming around my body, pulling off my clothes.

He grabbed my boobs, massaging it softly while his other hand moved slowly to my wet area.

“ Mhm” I could only moan out. I tried looking at his face but it was dark to see.

Accepting fate Our body tangled up making passionate sounds and I knew waking up in the morning I was going to regret it but for some reason I didn't stop neither did I pull away.