Love Isn't The Way.

Chapter 9

The ride back to his apartment was silent and I was kind of grateful for it because I have no idea how I feel about all this. My mind is going in so different ways I can't help but think about our future, there's no way in hell is he going to let me go so what if we do get married and be bound to each other forever,what about kids or a dog, I mean yeah they are nice and adorable but only when they are 2 feet apart and belong to someone else. Pulling me back from these thoughts Alec says 

'If you're thinking about the wedding and how it might be a concern for the company or the media,don't worry,it'll pass,trust me ' I just agreed to his proposal like an hour ago and he's asking for my trust, seriously what's wrong with him or more like what's not wrong with him.

'I am not some puppy, I can handle the media and seeming we aren't separating anytime soon, I bet there will be a photo of us in the Newspaper very soon with a Ring finger on focus point' he chuckled.

'You're right but, I can't help it If I feel protective towards you'

'You're protective towards me when you are the only person who has hurt me more than anyone in the world'I grimace at him

'True, I can hurt you Zen, but if someone, anyone even thinks about hurting you I swear I will...' He stopped mid-sentence and I noticed that his knuckled were white from holding the steering wheel so tightly, I was actually more worried about the wheel than him.

'Hey, first, no one is going to hurt me anytime soon except of course you and second whatever it is I can deal with it on my own Al' I say and keep a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. He started smiling, took my hand and gave it light kiss all the while driving, whoa, he does have good driving skills, who am i kidding, is there anything this man can't do, a few years ago,I would've said love but it seems like now even that is possible.

'Why are you smiling like that?' 

'You called me Al...just like old times' 

'oh....' Wow, I really did.Stupid Zenda!!

When we reach his apartment, I can't help but remember all the things that happened here the last time I came to his penthouse.His building is just at a 20 min distance from mine so if anything goes wrong tonight I can always take his car and leave.

'I know what you're thinking' Alec stated when we got in the elevator.

' And what that might be Mr.I know everything' I teased

'You're thinking that if something goes wrong tonight you'll take off to you apartment' he said with a chuckled faced me.'C'mon Zenda, I have followed you,stalked you,known you,learned you in every way possible, guessing what's on you mind is the least hardest thing to do' I hadn't realised that he was moving towards me and now I was pressed against the wall. Suddenly the tension between us increased. He kept moving towards me till our lips were almost touching.

'Fuck' We both said in Unison before our lips crashed together. This kiss was not like the others before, this was full of passion and love. The lift stopped with a ding and we were at the foyer of his apartment, panting heavily.

'Shit, keep tasting like that and you won't stop me from claiming you as mine. Officially' He smirked.

'Yeah and keep making remarks like that and I won't stop from taking your favourite car,run to your garage and unleash hell' I replied with heavy sarcasm.

'As though you haven't done that before' He said with a painful expression and I laughed. wow, it felt good to be able to laugh again. Oh what was he doing to me ?

As soon as we went inside, I stopped dead in my tracks, this place reminded me of so much memories. It was extreme that it almost hurt physically. 

'It's okay Zenda, whatever happened, it's all water Under the bridge now, neither you nor I can change that so please just give me a chance to prove it to you' Alec said and pulled me inside. The place was almost identical to mine just that I had loads of decor stuff in my house, Alec's house was not comfy but not completely sterile as well and from what I could gather,not much had changed. 

'I sent Boris to collect your laptop so you can catch up "CEO" or if you'd like you can freshen up and if you need anything I'll be in my study and also order some take-out,whatever you like or you can cook if you want and by cooking i mean heating something to eat' he winked and kissed my forehead, It was such a sweet gesture that my heart almost burst with happiness because I could see how nervous and excited he was see to me here. If he knows all about my thoughts then I know all about his emotions 

I just replied with an 'Okay'  and offered and small smile. I quickly went up to his room and saw the view from above, the best part I could even see my building my from here.I went to walk-in closet and soon enough was please to find my clothes.

After a shower, answering all my E-mails and discussing my future plans with Joy and ordering chinese food, I went to call Alec for dinner. 

' Why did you still kept my clothes?' I asked when we both started eating.

'I told you before, after you left, I couldn't do anything,on one hand I just wanted to hate you for making me such a wuss and wanted you out of my mind and on the other hand I wanted you back, terribly and soon after you left, I either broke or threw everything that belonged to you and as soon as I did it, I felt guilty, For the first time in my life I felt guilty of something Zenda. When I realised that your clothes were still here, I was so happy because not that I could admit it but I never wanted you go away from my life and seeing your clothes made me think that all might not be lost'I still couldn't believe what I heard.It was just unexplainable. 

'You know, I didn't even let my housekeeper wash them because they used to smell of you' He said and chuckled.

'What? That is so weird and creepy and adorable in it's own way' just as i realised what I had said I changed it 

'I mean.. not A-adorable l-like that....like..um...like'I was sure my face was red and  before i could say anything else he cut me off.

'Oh c'mon,Zen, Just admit it, you're deep shit crazy for me too' I didn't look at him as he said that because I knew there was that cocky grin on his face which made me red even more than before.

'No, I am not' Yes, I am and it's all because of you.Asshole.