Finding Love Again: Adrian's Story

Part 10: The Complication

A few weeks later while Grayson was at work Adrian had Amelia and Dev out side, Dev napped on the blanket he had spread out while he and Amelia colored together from one of her favorite coloring books. Suddenly Amelia stopped coloring and looked toward the front yard as her little eyes grew wide, turning Adrian went still when he saw his ex fiancé Tucker standing there watching them, his back pressed to the side of the house. He kissed her head and got up from the blanket and walked over to Tucker so they couple talk privately but still watch Amelia and Dev.

"What the hell are you doing here Tucker, the last I saw you was from the sidewalk indent of our house in Portland after you tossed Dev and me out." I growled at him as I stopped in front of him and folded my arms.

"I was a fool to do that Adrian, you were the best thing to ever happen to me and I realize that now, I want you to come home with me Adrian and I want us to be a family again." He said stepping closer and takes his hands in his and leans in to kiss Adrian on the lips. A look of confusion came to his face when Adrian turned his face and frowned at him as he freed himself from Tucker's hold and backed away shaking his head as everything from that night came rushing back and stole Adrian's breath from him.

"You think you can just waltz back into our lives after abandoning us and leaving us homeless nearly a year ago Tucker?! I loved you and you threw that love away like I, like we didn't matter at all to you, you chose your friends over your family, the ones you were supposed to love above everyone else." He said folding his arms and scowled at the man he used to love. "I've found someone else Tucker and he loves me and Dev like we deserve and he's a great man and father to Dev, I don't love you anymore Tucker. I love Grayson and we're getting married soon, so I want you to go and leave us alone Tucker I don't ever want to have to see you again." Adrian said looking down when he felt a little hand tug on his pants leg, Amelia looked up at him with a worried expression on her little face as he picked her up and looked back at Tucker.

"And if I refuse to leave Adrian, what are you going to do then, huh?" He said stepping forward, a silent threat in his stance.

"Then you'll be dealing with me you ass, get away from my mate and daughter before I have to toss you off my property." Grayson growled from behind Tucker with a tight grip on his shoulder, his eyes widened and he slowly backed away from Adrian. Wrapping an arm around Adrian he kissed his temple softly and looked back at Tucker and scowled at him as Adrian leaned into him and gently stroked Amelia's hair.

"You two really are in love huh?" Tucker said watching them together as the look on his face changed to one of resignation. "He's a great guy, you're a lucky man Grayson.... Take care of him, of both of them, they deserve the best of everything." He said with a deep sigh as he started to walk backward away from them, his eyes never leaving Adrian's face.

"I fully intend to, he's my heart and the love of my life, I'd do anything to see him smile." Grayson said smiling at Adrian as he gently caressed his soft, pale cheek with the backs of his fingers. Looking back at Adrian's ex he saw him nod as a single tear slid from his eye and down his cheek and without a word he disappeared around the house and out if their lives.