Once upon another Eden: Adam

chapter 28:

A/N

This is probably going to be the shortest chapter and I know it has been long overdue but the exciting news is I have decided to add an unofficial third story to the EDEN series. 

Who knows it may become official.

More news on exactly what the third EDEN project is will be coming soon. However the hints lie in the chapter before this and after this.

Anyway, enjoy! 

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Giya has married them off already but too bad Phoenix is a runaway groom.

"HE'S GONE!" Riyan's and Gray's voices screeched through the phones.

Avery had face-timed all of them showing them the letter Phoenix left behind and the twins, who were with Mira, did not take the news well.

"We gotta run after him," Riyan yelled tugging on Mira's shirt causing her to swerve a bit on the road.

Mira glimpsed at Adam and Avery apologetically and drew her eyes back to the road as she drove. "I'll call y'all back soon. Avery, keep me updated via text." She cut the call whilst trying to calm the twins down.

Avery sighed and then she ran a frustrated hand through her hair. "I'm going to get to Mira to help out. You two still at the station?"

Adam popped his head out of the police station bathroom and looked down the corridor at Giya speaking to a group of the cops.

Adam was aware she had a very demanding aura that gained your attention and commanded respect but it was almost as if the cops knew her personally.

Adam cringed watching them interact. "Giya cannot know."

Avery clicked her neck. "We have to calm the boys down before Giya finds out. Adam, I need you to find Phoenix at the airport. Mira and I will head to the station to let Giya know after leaving the twins with Grace."

Adam closed the bathroom door. "Okay, I can do this. How do I get past Giya?"

"Adam, breathe. Go get to Phoenix. I'm sending my mom over too."

Adam nodded. He opened the bathroom door and Giya was standing right there, arms crossed over her chest. She tilted her head to the side smiling at him.

"Everything, okay?"

He shook his head, putting Grace's phone, which he borrowed for time being, in his pocket.

His mind flashed with an idea.

"Not really. My stomach is killing me. I should head home."

"Who was that on the phone?"

"My mom... using the house phone. She wants to know when I'll be home," he said as he slipped past Giya walking towards the exit. "I'll see you soon."

Giya nodded, slowly following after him.

Adam could sense she knew he was lying.

"Funny thing, Avery and Mira are avoiding my calls," Giya said.

Adam froze as she narrowed her eyes at him looking for his reaction.

"You wouldn't know why?" she asked.

He shook his head. "Nope. Not at all."

"Are you in contact with them?"

"No, they're avoiding me too."

Giya pursed her lips. "Where's Phoenix?"

Adam shrugged, trying to change the subject.

"I honestly don't know but Mira has the boys. She's dropping them off by my mom."

"Did Mira tell you that?"

"Yes."

"When?"

"Just..." Adam trailed off sensing he'd messed up. He tried to recover. "Um, my mom told me, Mira was with her at–"

"Cut it out. I know you're lying, Adam. What are you hiding? You've been avoiding me since we finished with Trevor."

She shivered slightly after saying his name.

Adam didn't miss the glance she threw over her shoulder as if he could pop up at any time. Adam could tell from their encounter that Giya had known Trevor way before this incident and wondered what their story was.

He looked at Giya.

For now, however, he needed a way out. He sighed.

"You got me, Giya. I was avoiding you because I didn't tell you that Phoenix and I broke up."

Giya frowned, slowly nodding as if she was thoroughly analysing what he had said. She scrunched her face up.

"Were you two dating in the first place?"

He gave her a look of disbelief. "You just called me your son-in-law?"

"That was for official business."

Adam turned back to the door and back at Giya. "I have to go."

Giya opened her mouth to speak but before she could an officer called her name. She turned towards the voice, replying she was on her way and by the time she turned back, Adam was already gone.

Giya's shoulders dropped. "Be careful of the serpent that lies ahead."

Her phone rang.

As she walked to the officers, she answered it and Mira's panicked voice drifted through the phone, sirens wailing in the background.

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A/n 

wow! two author notes in one chapter purely because I'd like to say this chapter went from 475 words to 806  words in the super cool editing process.

Yall, LETS TRY EXPAND THIS EMPIRE THE WAY I EXPANDED THIS CHAPTER #TUTEMPIRE

7 June: Ye, I edited this chapter and it's now 720 words... Let's still expand the TUT empire though.