Vanilla, Cream and Strawberries (Unedited copy)

Chapter 32 - Unedited

She was attractive; no one could deny that but it seemed more of a reflection of her confidence and witty personality Christian thought as he starred at her across the dinner table, Elizabeth had become his kindred spirit; his adopted twin on his getaway from life. Maybe it worked out because they were both hiding.

"Chris you're starring off into space again" She commented

"Reflecting" He could be blunt and she didn't mind, their wasn't always the need to fill the quite space with empty words

"Thinking about home?" She asked

"No i'm trying to decide which one of us has fucked it in the ass more than the other" He answered

"Probably you, Vanessa was never a fan of anal" She smirked

"You're really vile sometimes" He laughed; he loved her carefree mouth and attitude

"I think you quite like it" She flirted; that was something Christian has noticed, she was a flirt and mostly with men and she didn't even like the idea of sleeping with them; she enjoyed the power and Christian could relate to that

"Not enough to transition" He laughed

"You're not my type anyway" She smirked; taking a dig at his ego, he was everyones type.

"Oh really?"

"Yep. You're far to much like me, we'd constantly be comparing your dick size to my strap-on and personally i think i'm winning" Christian couldn't help but snort; she really did have a disgustingly sick sense of humor

"I guess you're not going to take me up on my offer then?" He asked changing the subject

"Working for you? i've been thinking it over; investment is more my state of play; but you're right i've got nothing to go back to and a fresh start is all i could possibly hope for now" Christian smiled; he really did like this woman.

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The irrational anger was enough to have both of them pacing the apartment

"How the fuck could he do this?" Ari demanded

"We don't know that he has done anything" Alex answered

"You saw the fucking pictures; all close on their shared towels and fucking romantic dinners - how could he have done this?" Ari demanded, and Alex just did not have the answers "Have you spoken to him?"

"His phone goes directly to voicemail Ari and the hotel wont put me through to him - he wants space right now" Alex could see the impact Christians departure had on Ari, she had bags under her eyes, she hadn't left the house in days and he was sure she'd been in the same clothes for the last 4 days. She was starting to lose it and he needed Christian to help him hold it together, but he had no idea how long his brother was going to stay on sand beaches soul searching and trying to punish the pair of them.