Family. (Wattpad Version)

Chapter Nineteen.

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It wasn't the last I saw of Alec and, Vincent seemed eager to let him have his way with me.

Here I was again, a month later, with him in a dark, secluded room. 

Vincent had urged me to dance after the host of the event had given his thanks.  We were swaying calmly to the music when a deep voice interrupted.

"May I cut in?"

Vincent grinned down at me as he said, "Please do."

I had refused to tell him what had happened during the masquerade ball and the two events that followed so this was his way of getting back at me.

His hand slipped around my waist and he pulled me flush against him before he began swaying us to the music

"Did you plan on ignoring me all night?"

"Well it's ruined now!" I said and he chuckled.

"Where's your date?" I asked just to change the topic.

"That is of no matter now that I have you in my arms."

Well two can play that game! I thought as I asked for the restrooms.

I sasheyed away and for the first time tonight I thanked Gwen for making me wear this particular shoes.

I chanced a glimpse over my shoulder where darkened eyes followed my every move. I breathlessly licked my lips and Alec didn't miss the slight move just as I disappeared down the hallway.

My hair was the first he'd let loose after he pulled me into the room and slammed the door shut.

He'd stood at a distance at first as he took me in. In a one shouldered, fitting midnight blue dress, black studded high heels, barely there make-up but a subtle nude lipstick now with my hair down, I must have been quite the sight under the moonlight that slipped through the dusty windows.

He was quite the sight too....

Now his coat was off, his tie loose and his shirt untucked. His lips were melded into mine and he couldn't keep his hands off of my thighs through the slit in my dress.

He pulled away  and when I reached for his lips again he evaded me.

"What's wrong?" I asked trying to hide the disappointment in my voice.

"We need to talk." He simply said.

"Alec don't." I begged.

"No Reece. We can't keep doing this. We can't keep doing this whenever we meet then you go back to ignoring my calls the next day."

"There's nothing to talk about." I said pulling out of his embrace.

"Yes, there is Reece. You want this. You want what this is and you want it bad." He said gesturing to our moment before.

"You're just afraid that accepting this means accepting I was right about Gwen."

"I'm not afraid." I defended, wrapping my hands around myself.

"Yes you a...... "

"No I'm not! And you are wrong about Gwen, as I am about doing this!" I spat before rushing out the door.

Tonight was just like our other three encounters. Only this time when I found my way back to Vincent, I was not only tousled. I was in tears.

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The next few months were filled with activities. Work. Friends. Ignoring Alec's calls. Officially meeting Lucca and eventually his whole family. Gabby and Lucca's engagement party. Gabby's baby shower.

It was now nine months since my falling out with my sister and Gwen's kidnapping. Three months since my last personal encounter with Alec. We've attended other events but he kept his distance each time and I'd die of jealousy at the lady he had on hand.

We were at the hospital cooing at Dante who lay contently in his father's arms a few hours after being born. His mother was fast asleep but we were all too anxious to see the baby.

My phone vibrated and I moved away from the others to answer it.

It was a new number but the area code was familiar so I picked the call anyway.

"Reece?" She called as soon as my phone reached my ear. I froze.

"Reece? You there? Its........ Its Riley. You.... " I hang up.

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The calls from Riley kept coming but I ignored them. I could feel something was wrong but I was stubborn,  never letting the guilt of hearing her sounding so desperate eat at me until I saw the celebrity news two weeks later.

"Is Riley Scott broke?" The headlines read.

There were pictures showing a distraught Riley flanked by the family lawyer assigned to her business and three bodyguards as they walked to her car.

Gwen had tipped me off on the news and I didn't know what to make of this.

"Sources say Riley Scott had a falling out with her older twin sister Reece Hale when she was found in bed with Justin Long, her sister's high school boyfriend. Reece was not only a big sister to Riley but was in charge of her sister's financial records which had fallen into Justin's hands when they fell out. It is now believed that Justin long had played not just one of the sisters but both of them only that one was nursing more than a broken heart.

This is what Justin had to say on the matter, 'I did not con Miss. Scott of her money. We had a verbal agreement between friends that she'd give me money for my company and however much money she put in was entirely up to her. I am innocent of any foul play and I feel deeply sorry for her unfortunate situation.'
Miss. Scott was unable to comment and seems to have disappeared for months now."

I quickly picked up my phone and called the number I had been ignoring the last few weeks.

It was picked up after two rings, "UCLA Medical Center, how may I help you?"

My heart dropped.

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Hey there? I hope you enjoyed. What do you think happened to Riley? I've narrowed it down for you. We are, dare I say, almost done with Family - My Weakness #2. Much more to come though. A lot of loose ends to tie. Thanks again for reading. Till the next update.

PS: please forgive me if the hospital name is inaccurate.