Secrets

Epilogue

18 Months Later

Anya

"Morning gorgeous." The comforting voice brings me to reality as I wake up in the familiar Christmas setting. It's the third consecutive year that I've been to Hawaii with the guys for Christmas, and it's one of the only two times in the year that we all get together. The other is my birthday. 

Devan rolls me over and kisses me, causing the same emotions as that very first kiss all those years ago. He brushes the hair away from my face and looks at me intently with a smile on his face. I groan and bury my face in his chest, causing him to laugh gently at me.

"Late night?" He asks, laughter clear in his voice as I nod. I went out with Josh last night - he took me dancing and kept me out until five in the morning. I drag my head up to look at the clock. It's not eight, which means I've only had three hours sleep. I must look like hell.

"Did I wake you when I came in?" I ask Devan and he shakes his head, smiling. "Good. I tried to be quiet." I rub my eyes and his smile grows.

"You look cute when you do that." I laugh and swat his chest playfully as I sit up. He groans as the sheet falls from around me. "You know I don't like it when you wear clothes to bed. Or ever." He grumbles as he gets up and I laugh again. 

"We need to get going. We're already running late." He says as he pulls me into a hug and kisses me briefly.

"Do we have to go today? I want to sleep." I moan jokingly, knowing how much this means to him. We're going to the Kalalau lookout, where he took me that first year. We were going to go back last year but the one day we could go the weather was terrible, so he wants to go today, and who I am to do anything to take that smile off his face.

"You bet." He smacks my on the butt before heading into the shower, singing loudly over the water.

These past two years have been, without a doubt, the best of my life. Living with Devan has been beyond my wildest dreams. We've both been working hard at ARI and it won't be too long before he starts taking over elements of the business.

I resumed my previous role, which I love, but it's now on a full time basis. Talent Management is my main area of work, alongside Jase, but with my unbelievable recording studio at home I get a fantastic amount of composing done too.

In the evenings Devan often sits with me at the piano while I compose. There's something very therapeutic about having him there with me, working to create something special. I'd like to think we've become a good team, both in business and our personal lives.

The only real disagreement we had over work was when it came to Jackson. ARI signed his band earlier in the year and both he and Devan wanted me to manage their contract. I refused.

Needless to say Devan was not pleased, but I refuse to play that role for Jackson. I'm too close to him for it and there are certain times I believe you shouldn't mix work and friendship - this is one of them. 

"Showers free." Devan shouts from the bathroom and I finish laying out my outfit and go in to find him with a towel around his waist and still soaking wet, brushing his teeth, and I can't take my eyes off him. This doesn't escape his notice and he laughs at me. "Glad to see you still like the look of me." He laughs and I scowl at him before jumping in the shower.

*****

Devan

I'm bouncing in my seat as we pull up to our destination and Anya giggles at me. "I didn't realise you were this excited to come back here." I smile at her warmly and get out of the car.