I Think That You May Be The One (Book 1)

Miss You, Love You

*Gianna’s pov

I woke up the next morning and I could feel him everywhere. I ached, but it was a good ache, one caused from undying love and passion. I glanced over expecting Adam to be beside me but a note took his place. “Gi, it’s 3 am and you’re fast asleep and I should be too after our night but I can’t stop thinking. I can’t stop thinking about you. Everything that has happened over the past few months. We’ve been through a lot, you more than me and you still had the emotional power to trust me. You are the strongest woman I know. If you’re reading this then I’m at that stupid meeting I forgot about, I’ll be back soon. I love you –Ad.” I smiled, “oh Adam.” I slipped out of bed headed for the shower. I let the water warm up and I looked at my back, there was a big black bruise cutting across me where I hit the display and knocked it over. I groaned and stepped into the shower letting the hot water run over me. “Oh Gianna!” Adam called as I heard him on the stairs. I laughed, “in here Ad” I shouted and rinsed the shampoo out of my hair. He knocked lightly, “can I come in?” He asked. “I suppose” I laughed and rinsed the conditioner out of my hair. “How’re you feeling babe?” He asked. I stuck my head out of the curtain, “a little sore but a good sore” I smirked and pulled my head back in. He jumped on the counter, “I see.” I smirked, “so are you going to join me or leave?” I asked pouring body wash on a pouf. “Really?” he asked. “Yes Adam, now get in here” I smiled.

I heard his clothes hit the floor quickly and he pushed the curtain back joining me. I blushed, “you are beautiful when you blush” he said kissing me lightly. I wrapped my arms around his neck deepening the kiss. “Mmm, God Gi,” he groaned pulling me close. I laughed, “I liked the note this morning” I smirked. He blushed, “yea I couldn’t sleep.” I kissed him softly, “I figured” I said. “So plans for today?” He asked pulling me close changing the subject. “Well I don’t know about you, but I have to go to work” I said kissing him. He shook his head, “you and work, it’s not so glamorous you know, don’t you just want to relax” he said dreamily. I smiled, “that’s nice in theory dear but not so much when you have to pay for electricity, water, and other utilities” I laughed. He rolled his eyes, “fine, I’ll drop you off on the way to the studio, Shawn wants the set list set and we have a photo shoot” he said grabbing the body wash filled pouf and washed my body. I bit my lip, it felt nice, better, more relaxing. “Okay” I said taking the pouf and washing his body. He closed his eyes smiling some. I finished and grabbed the shampoo and washed his hair.

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“Gianna! Come on baby, I gotta go where are you?” He called. I sighed and wiped my eyes, “chill Gi, you knew this day was coming” I reminded myself as I headed downstairs. “Aww Gi” he said wrapping his arms around me. “I’m sorry, I promised I wouldn’t cry” I said and I could feel my eyes overflow and spill onto his shirt. “Don’t be sorry, it’s okay” he said holding me close. “Ya know you can still change your mind and throw some stuff in a bag” he said hopefully. I laughed a little through my tears, “no, touring is just for the guys, it’s your thing” I assured him, or rather myself. It took every bit of strength to stay standing with him and not run back upstairs and pack a bag. “Fine, but here, I want you to have this” he said and walked to the closet and pulled out a tall black case. “Adam, no gifts” I sighed. I hated how he spoiled me for no reason, probably because I never seem to have the money to randomly buy him gifts. “Oh shush Gi, it’s not really a gift, more like a… well a distraction really” he said and handed it to me. I rolled my eyes, he has more excuses. I unzipped the case already sure of what it was. It was a stunning vintage 1954 Gibson, it must’ve cost a fortune, I know because I wanted one just like it since I started the music program at Berkley but I couldn’t afford it. I can only imagine the price difference between Boston and LA. “Oh Adam I… can’t accept this” I said looking at him. “Oh but you can and you will, if you won’t come with me at least let me distract you while you are stuck at a boring desk job. Please Gi,” he begged. I nodded and hugged him tightly, “I’m going to miss you so much” I cried into his neck. “I’m gonna miss you too but I promise it won’t be too bad, you said you would come to a show over the summer, possibly in Mexico we have a couple days in between a show or two” he said holding me close. I kissed him, “maybe” I smiled. His phone rang and I knew it was the guys saying get in the car but I couldn’t let him go. “I will see you in 3 weeks” he said kissing me, pushing his tongue passed my lips. He pulled away slowly, reluctantly, and kissed my forehead, “I will call you as soon as we land” he promised. I nodded and kissed him quickly. “I love you Gianna” he said and picked up his bags and opened the door. I wiped my eyes and watched him walk down the path. “Adam!” I shouted and ran down the path toward him. He turned and dropped his bags catching me as I jumped into his arms. “I love you too. So much” I said into his neck. He chuckled and kissed me, “God I’m gonna miss you” he said holding me. “I’m gonna miss you too” I cried. “3 weeks” he said painfully. “3 weeks” I mimicked, and let him go. I watched him leave and get in the car with James and pull onto the road.

I watched until I couldn’t see the car any longer. My heart ached, ached like when I lost Keith; but I didn’t lose Adam, he was coming back, I would see him in 3 short weeks. I headed reluctantly back into the house, Adam’s house, a house I didn’t belong in without him. Frankie rubbed against my leg looking for attention. “Hey sweet girl” I said rubbing her head. I sat on the couch thinking, my house has been neglected left in the dark for weeks. I practically live here, yet I don’t. 15 minutes from here is the house Keith bought, a house I hate being in because the idea that that was our vacation home with our children is too much. I stretched and looked at the clock, 9:30, I should be in work, running Adam’s business and keeping it from going under. I smiled some, this I could do, this I was good at. I dressed and headed to work unlocking the door that changed my life months ago. I sat at my desk and looked over the bills that were piled up this month. God it was never ending. I got the checkbook from the lockbox and sat ready to write out the first check when I froze, Adam Levine and Gianna Williams 222 Records. When the hell did he do this, I just paid bills last month and my name wasn’t on them, I thought and looked around my desk knowing Adam would leave something to explain himself.

A note on my bulletin board explained it all. “Well Gianna, you’re the big shot around here until I get back. It’s simple you know that, you’ve been around long enough to know. Don’t worry about talent, or anything like that, I know that’s running through that pretty little mind of yours. All you have to do is pay the bills and make sure the place doesn’t burn down.” I giggled, I could hear him chuckling as he wrote it. “As you probably noticed I put your name on the account, I trust you completely and well without you I can’t guarantee the place would be running. I love you good luck I’ll talk to you tonight. –Love Adam” I smiled, he trusts me enough with his business to put my name on the checks. Someone he just met 6 months ago. I smiled and went about paying the bills. I sighed and went to check the mail in hopes of catching the mailman, saving me the trip of running to the post office. After that it was quiet, no Adam running around like a fool, no Rozzi singing or laughing at him, no one to talk to. “Okay Adam, you’re right work is boring” I sighed. I looked over the schedule for the week, Matt would be in Friday to work on some new songs. I looked around, no one else was in today, Adam must’ve given them the day off. “Yo Levine” a voice called as the bell above the door rang. I sat up off the couch and stood up staring. “Holy shit, you’re Jesse Carmichael” I said before I could stop myself. “Hahah yea that’s me” he laughed that super cute laugh. “And you are?” he asked. “Oh Gianna” I stuttered. “Well Oh Gianna, where’s Adam?” he teased making me blush. “He left for tour earlier” I said frowning. “I see, well then it wasn’t important anyway, just wanted to annoy him a bit” he said smiling brightly and sitting on the couch. “Oh well” I said and sat next to him. “So Miss Gianna, tell me about yourself, you must be pretty special for Adam to put you in charge while he’s gone” he said. “I guess” I shrugged. “Well I moved here in January and my first day here I got lost and wandered in here and the phone was going crazy and he said ignore it but it drove me crazy for short time I was in here so I answered and he gave me a job” I said. “Sounds like Adam, he can’t stand answering the phone, he rather talk in person” Jesse laughed. I giggled realizing he was right. We talked the afternoon away and I realized that’s exactly what I needed, another really good friend that understands.