The Sweetest Temptation

Chapter 8: Adrian

(Adrian)

I shook her hand and I wasn't intrigued. She was like any other regular girl I've met or either slept with. She was short, petite and cute but she didn't catch my interest. She was glaring at me like I had offended her. I caught the man that had followed her down the stairs staring at me and he was also glaring at me. Geez I just met the people and they already hate me. "Arya this is Adrian, Adrian this is Arya and I'm arranging for you guys to get married soon." Arya looked like she had seen a ghost and I smirked. "M-Married?" She said stuttering. "Yes Arya it's about time you get a husband and start living somewhere else." "What.. but I-," her father cut her off, "I don't want to hear anything you have to say. You are getting married and that's final and you will stop bringing him to my house." He glanced up at the man who was standing behind her. "His name is Leo." Arya said in a cold tone. She was not happy about the situation and apparently she and "Leo" had a thing. I guess her father didn't too much like that.

Her father had pulled both of us into the office and made her sign a contract. We were officially engaged. She brushed passed me out of the office and into Leo's arms. Leo was staring at me in anger and I just rolled my eyes and went to the kitchen to fix a drink. Her mother had shown me around the house earlier so I kind of knew where everything was except the upstairs. I had walked into the living room when I saw Arya and Leo having a conversation. I didn't want to intrude so I turned around to head back into the kitchen. Arya's mother stopped me half way and told me to go get to know her. Honestly I didn't want anything to do with the girl. She clearly had her mind set on someone else. But her mother insisted so I had no choice. I shuffled back into the living room with Arya's mother following me. "Arya I need you to get along with Adrian. Since you guys are to marry soon you need to get to know him." Arya had stopped mid-sentence of her conversation with Leo and was pissed off. "Why should I, hm? I don't want to know him and I sure as hell don't want to marry him. I should have a fucking say so with what happens in my life. I'm 22 years fucking old mama!" Her mother looked like she was about to have a heart attack, she was in shock.

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Arya's parents had forced her to go and stay with me for a night. She tried to argue her way out of it but her parents weren't having it. I didn't want her to come either but we both didn't have a choice. So she ended up in my car and I drove her to my place. She didn't say a word to me the whole time. I unlocked the door and let her go in first. She rolled her eyes at me like a teenage girl. I couldn't help but laugh a little. We made it clear that we didn't want anything to do with each other so I let her sleep in the guest bedroom. She didn't come out her room the whole night and I heard her on the phone with that Leo guy most of the time. I didn't care if she snuck out and left to meet him somewhere. I didn't want her here as much as she didn't want to be here.

I didn't sleep well and found myself in the kitchen at 7 am drinking bourbon. I was on my second cup when I heard the door to the guest bedroom creak open slowly. Arya slipped out of the room like she was trying to sneak out. I watched her in amusement. She hadn't noticed I was standing in the kitchen so when she turned she jumped. She pursed her lips together and frowned. "I-I'm hungry." She stuttered. "There's eggs and bacon in the fridge, make yourself at home." I said before leaving the kitchen. She was crazy if she thought I was going to make her breakfast.

(Arya)

My father had came into my room telling me to pack my things. "Pack a bag, you're going to Adrian's for the night." He left before I could respond. I got up and went down stairs to protest. "Why do I have to go?" "Because you are to get married soon and the both of you need to spend time together before the wedding." My father had told me before shoving me out the door with my bags in hand. Adrian took my things and put them in the trunk while I sat in the passenger seat. I folded my arms in anger and I just couldn't believe my parents would do this to me. Audrey would probably never have to experience something like this. Shit they would probably let her marry the person she was in love with instead of arranging a marriage.

I didn't talk to Adrian the whole ride.. I mean why would I? We had got to his apartment and he unlocked the door for me and I rolled my eyes at him before walking inside. He left my bags by the door and told me I could sleep in the guest bedroom. He left me alone and I couldn't help but look around. The place was bland, he barely had decorations. I sighed, gathered my stuff and entered the guest bedroom. I hated it here already. I had called Leo and we stayed on the phone the whole night. We had even slept on the phone. I hadn't come out of the room the whole night and I'm pretty sure Adrian didn't care. I didn't care if he didn't care that I had come out anyway.

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It was 7 am and I heard moving around in the kitchen, so I got up to see what it was. I creaked open the door and slipped out slowly. I was trying to tiptoe so I wouldn't make any noise but when I turned around I jumped at the sight of Adrian standing there watching me. I pursed my lips together and frowned. Had he been watching me the whole time? My stomach growled, I was hungry. "I-I'm hungry." I stuttered. "There's eggs and bacon in the fridge. Make yourself at home." Adrian told me before leaving the kitchen. What a fucking asshole. I rolled my eyes and made my own self some breakfast. I left the dishes in the sink for him to wash since he wanted to be so arrogant.

I was sitting at the island eating when he came down the stairs with his glass he had. He stood at the sink and I heard him chuckle. He must have realized I wasn't going to wash the dishes because instead they were for him. He turned to face me and he just stared. "What are you looking at?" I said playing around with my food. He was making me nervous. He was so handsome and his body was so masculine. Damnit Arya stop it! You can't be thinking about him in that way. He smirked and I knew he could tell what I was thinking. I slid off my stool and brought my plate to the sink. I put my plate on top of the other dishes and was about to walk away when he grabbed my wrist. "What's this sweetheart?" He said pointing at the dishes. "Are you dumb? There for you to clean. After all this is your apartment right? And I'm your guest right?" He clenched his jaw and his grip tightened around my wrist. I winced a little in pain and he realized he was hurting me and let go.

He looked away and gulped down the rest of his drink and tossed the glass into the sink. I was rubbing my wrist and he stepped closer to me and took my wrist. "Did I hurt you?" He actually looked concerned. I snatched my hand away and turned to leave the kitchen. "Fuck you." And I slammed the door to the bedroom. Leo had another meeting so I couldn't call him and tell him what happened and honestly I wasn't planning on it because I knew how he would have reacted. I was so ready to get out of here. I didn't want to be engaged to somebody that was so arrogant and self centered. He's the type to sleep around and care about only himself. I mean who wouldn't fuck him.. I mean look at him. Not saying that I would though. I didn't like him but I knew other women did and I know they would throw themselves at him.

I didn't want anybody but Leo. Well at least I hoped I wanted nobody but him. Leo and I aren't exactly together but we act like we are. Does that count? I needed to leave so I hopped out of bed, took a hot shower and got dressed. I packed all my things and sat my bags at the front door. I walked up the stairs to Adrian's room and I knocked on the door. There was no answer. I knocked again and there was no answer. I opened the door and I heard the shower going. I stepped inside and called out to him. "Adrian?" He didn't answer so I stood there for a second and I was about to leave when something caught my eye. It was a family photo of Adrian and his parents. He looked to be the only child and he was a handsome little boy. His mother was beautiful, he had her eyes and he got his smile from his father.

My body instantly tensed up and I could feel Adrian's eyes on me. I turned to find him standing there naked. I froze and my eyes couldn't help but travel down his body. He was hot. Before I could drool over his body my phone rang in my hand. I jumped and snapped back into reality. It wasn't anybody important so I hung the phone up. I covered my eyes quickly. "I want to go home Adrian." He didn't respond and I knew he was standing in the same spot and I knew he had a smirk on his face. "I'm serious Adrian." "Fine I'll take you home, just let me get dress first." I nodded and felt my way to the door with my eyes still covered. "You like what you saw?" He asked me. I didn't answer him and I left his room. I couldn't believe I just saw Adrian naked. I really needed some fresh air.