Life After Rehab ✓

[Chapter Sixty-One] Where He Finds A New Appreciation

I know, it's Thursday and i'm the worst. Totally don't even know what day it is half the time. Next week this WILL happen on Wednesday! 

Warning young ones, mild content in this. 

Chapter Sixty-One – Where He Finds A New Appreciation
Julian's Pov

"I'm flying to New York tonight with your mother and Nia." Those words certainly did not process correctly because I swore she said New York.

"Come again?" Bailey had just got home from her bridal appointment and she looked happy. When she was happy, I was too.

"My flight is at midnight and I'm going to New York." She had a couple tell signs that she was nervous and when I asked her to repeat what she said she started tapping her nails together and biting the inside of her cheek.

"And you're going to New York because?" She sucked her bottom lip into her mouth now, another sign that I was making her nervous or uncomfortable. I wasn't mad though and I didn't want her to think that I was.

"Um." She started stuttering and I didn't like that. She tensed as I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into me.

"Why are you going to New York pretty girl?" Her eyes closed as I ran my fingers down her cheek and when she opened them again she was calmer.

"I couldn't find a dress and so Nia got a last minute appointment at this huge bridal store in New York, the only appointment they had for the rest of the month was tomorrow because a bride canceled. So your mother is coming with us so I can look for a dress." This had to be Nia's idea, because Bailey would never just up and go to New York; especially just to find a wedding dress. Note to self, buy Nia a huge present for getting her to go.

Maybe it was me selfishly trying to close the gap between us on how much maintenance we were, but I wanted her to go. If she didn't find a dress at this place then by all means take a vacation and go. She did far too much for us and I didn't do enough for her.

"Okay pretty girl; I'll miss you. How long are you gone for?" Also selfishly, I hated sleeping without her by my side, enough that I wished I could follow her to New York so I could have her. Call me whipped, but I didn't like spending time away from her.

"That's it?" Her confusion was evident in her tone as well as voice.

"Yeah, I'm happy you get to spend some time just focusing on the wedding. Why would there be more?" Sure I hated spending time away but I could also function with her away.

"Well Melina has school and homework, dinner and cleaning and unpacking. You have an album to finish." And the list could probably go on forever, but I got it.

"I can take Mia to school, she does her own homework and will come to me if she needs help. I'll order in if Mia doesn't want to cook and I can unpack, I'm sure you'll move it if you don't like it. I'll go to the studio while she's at school and work downstairs if I need to. The album will be finished before you get back and you don't need to worry."

"What about the dog? We're supposed to pick him up but you and Mia need to fly to New York instead so we can finalize plans." She was getting overwhelmed and about to panic at this point. To stop all of that I did the first thing that came to my mind and kissed her, and not just a peck. My fist gripped her hair without thinking that she was a gentle person and I didn't ease or ask permission.

My tongue met with hers and she groaned as she returned it with as much passion as I did. As the wedding got closer, my control started to slip. I know she wasn't exactly ready but I wanted her so desperately, bad enough that it was painful at times.