BOOK ONE
Ashley Wilson
There are those who say fate is something beyond our command. That destiny is not our own, but I know better. Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it. Marrying a stranger wasn't the best decision I...
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This is the third time I have been left alone with the Blake Bliss.
The first time being at the wedding, the second was when he was taking me home, and third is now— him stood in Kais apartment, looking just as out of place as I did that very first day. I couldn't help but smile at him as he stood in the entrance with his arms crossed against his chest. He's stood wearing all black, he looks every bit as dangerous as he actually is. He appears to be dressed as if he were an assassin, and the fucked up bit about that, is that it's probably an accurate guess.
"What do you know about, Aria Pazi?" The question leaves my mouth before I could argue against it. Blake glances up at me from his spot, "What about her?" Blake avoided my question with another, "is something going on between her and Kai?" I hate how quiet my voice is, and I hate how much his answer could destroy me. I fucking hate the feeling of relying on another because I do rely on Kai— too much, and the thought of him and her together, it hurts me.
"Never ask a question you don't want the answer too," Blake said calmly, his gaze finding mine and for split second his expression softens. "Blake, if something is going on between the two, I deserve to know," I whispered from my position on the couch, I really hope there isn't anything going on, praying even. Things are good between Kai and I, and it would kill me if there was something going on between the two. "They don't have any sort of a romantic relationship," Blake said, I watched as he slowly cringed but I admired how he said it.
"Thank you," my eyes adverted from his to the tv in front of me. "Well," Blake coughed to grab my attention once more and when he gets it he speaks again. "I'm going to head out for the night— unless you would feel safer if I stayed until Kai got home." I smiled, actually full on smiled at his words. Blake pulled a face of confusion but that didn't changed my expression, "you can stay if you'd like, I can make hot chocolate and we can watch a movie."
If Blake was disgusted by the idea he didn't let it show, instead he simply said, "thank you," as he headed to the single chair next to the couch. After I made the hot chocolates, I choose a movie and we sat in silence for the next two hours. But by God those were one of the best two hours of my life, because for the first time in my life I didn't think about anything else other than that moment. Sitting in another's dark apartment, with my now brother in law as we watched some stupid romcom.
I smiled for the next two hours and I never wanted it to fade.
***
"Well, this looks cozy," unlike before my smile didn't fade when I heard Kais voice. Blake immediately stood as if he was caught doing something he shouldn't, "I stayed because Ashley believed it would be safer for her," Blake said, his voice now monotone, unlike before when he spoke to me. Right now, he isn't speaking to his brother but the made men that Kai is. "You can go," Kai said, his voice too remained emotionless but I heard the, 'thank you,' he gave Blake on his way out.
