TUT_stories presents
Once upon another Eden: Adam BOOK 2 in the OUAE series
Nano Watt 2023 Shortlist New Adult
For Phoenix Eden, Adam was always the boy who would never love him back, and he was okay with that.
But what if Adam was not? What if Ada...
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Mission fake sickness is a success and it's time for bed!
Riyan was the first to scurry to the door when the bell rang.
"First, check, who it is," Phoenix called out from the lounge.
"I know. I'm not two," Riyan yelled back, giggling. He pressed his ear against the door. "Who stands before this fort?"
Líla popped open the letter hole. "It's me and Tío Adda."
Adam chuckled as the door slowly opened revealing Riyan standing on his tippy toes as he held the handle. Líla stepped into the house, gazing around and Adam closed the door behind him. Phoenix appeared from the TV room, wearing a pale blue muscle tee and grey sweat pants.
He looked as if he had been working out.
Adam made sure to keep his eyes glued to anything but Phoenix. He looked at Riyan and Gray, who now stood behind their 'brother'.
They were both a mess too.
"What were you guys doing?"
Phoenix shrugged. "We're playing Just Dance."
Líla clapped her hands, beaming. "Adda and I love doing that too."
Phoenix smiled at her and noticed her missing front tooth. "Did the tooth fairy visit you recently?"
She looked up at Phoenix, nodding so wildly he was worried her head would fly off. "Sí, my tooth fell out last night. I woke up this morning with twenty dollars." She gave him a smug grin proudly showing off her missing tooth again.
Riyan looked at her. "I want money too."
Phoenix ruffled his hair. "You got to wait for your teeth to fall out – naturally," he added as a safety measure.
Gray shyly peeked over Riyan's shoulder. "I think your dress is pretty. You're pretty too." He gave her a sheepish smile and Adam raised an eyebrow as Líla blushed at the four-year-old's compliment.
Phoenix chuckled clapping his hands together. '
"Okay, boys that's enough. Why don't you go watch a movie or dance with Líla while Wilhelm and I make dinner?"
The kids cheered running off to the TV room as Adam frowned.
Phoenix shrugged. "Were you expecting me to call you anything else?"
"Adam. That's what you can call me."
Phoenix shook his head. "Nah, your other names are more fun."
Adam scoffed as Phoenix led him to the kitchen.
"Why do you have a problem with me calling you by your other names?" Phoenix asked as they entered the kitchen.
"Why do you have a problem with your father?" Adam retorted, causing Phoenix to drop the subject.
