His Brother's Obsession

Chapter 6: Expectations

THE PICTURE ABOVE SHOWS WHAT HAPPENED IN THE OFFICE! A LITTLE SPICINESS! HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS PART AND MORE TO COME

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ALYSSA'S POV

Okay so it has been about ten months. Not even a year yet and time feels like it's moving so slow. I still think about the night with James but I act like it doesn't bother me so Justin will be happy and remain calm. He has said multiple times he would kill James if he could. I don't believe him one bit. He's too sweet and kind and caring. He's my type of guy. But anyway on a different note. We have never. . .well you know. I think it's because we're both religious and don't believe in sex before marriage. But we have gotten close to almost doing it! It scares me to death how many times we have come close to intercourse. I'm also scared because it's going to hurt and I might bleed. Which I think is truly disgusting. And although I have thoughts of being intimate with my boyfriend I am making sure I don't fall into that temptation.

I got out of bed and prepared myself for the long work day. I put on my favorite black dress and threw on some Nike Free Run 5.0, in black of course, and made my breakfast as quickly as possible. I shoved it down with a bottle of water and finished my hair and makeup in the car.  I turned on my favorite music station and drove to work. I was a little too tired.  When I reached the office it was more quiet than usual and it made me nervous. I unlocked my door and the light was off with the blinds closed, so I flipped the light switch and was surprised when I saw my co-workers and interns shouting, SURPRISE!!!

Oh my goodness. There were balloons everywhere and a huge cake with the numbed 24 in the middle! I literally forgot my own birthday. That's insane.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Alyssa! Happy birthday to you." Everyone sings in unison. Justin was grinning from the front row and he pulled me in for a hug and kiss.  Everyone was giggling and whispering. He held me close to his body and I felt a strange sensation in my stomach. It was different. Justin was staring down at me not saying anything.

"Why are you looking at me like that?'

"I just..you're so beautiful. I love you." He just said the three words I never thought I'd hear. My mouth was open and I couldn't make out the words. All I had to do was repeat what he said, but I just couldn't. 

"I'm sorry." I looked down at my tennis shoes realizing I didn't even get to change into my work shoes.

"For what? You have nothing to apologize for. And neither do I. I won't make you say it back. It's just how I feel."

"I- No one-." I'm stuttering wow! "Uh! No man has ever told me that before." I finally scrambled out.

Justin just stepped back a little giving me some breathing room. I kept my head down until I felt his hands pull my face up. I was grinning when he kissed me.

"Look at your hands Jay." He did as soon as I told him and he laughed a little now with brown tinted palms. He took them and wiped them on his white dress shirt!

"You just messed up your shirt!"

"I don't care! I'm in love!!!" He shouted for the entire office to hear. I just giggled and shook my head. As everyone began to leave with their slice of cake in hand. Justin stayed behind and helped me clean. He always used his crutch and I wondered if maybe his latest physical therapist just wasn't that good. The accident was quite some time ago and I thought with his mental strength he should be close to walking without the crutch. I walked up behind him and pulled the crutch from his elbow. I walked across the room and gave a questioning look with my eyebrow raised.