Encounters with the mafia

chapter 5

Taliyah

Waking up to the sun beaming in my eyes, I tried spreading my arms out to stretch but to no avail. I felt like there was this big weight preventing me from moving ... fluttering my eyes open, there laid Adrian with his strong arms wrapped around my tiny frame and our legs tangled together. I could picture myself with shock evident on my face with me looking like a red tomato.

Looking at him intensively, I saw how peaceful and harmless he looked when he sleep, he jaw wasn't so clenched but was still very defined, he didn't have the the cold stare that he normally had. As I continued to stare I saw this small scare at the side of his hard, this just made him more handsome ..."what am I thinking"...
It was tempting me to pass my fingers along the scare and his jaw line but I refrained myself for it might get awkward.

Speaking of awkward, the events that happened last night came flooding back and my mood was damped instantly... how did he even get in my bed I thought he would be furious with me and tell to pack and live... this was just too much for me.
Sighing I slowly tried to remove his arm around my waist. That only caused him to hold on me tighter which caused me to such in a surprise breath and stay still not wanting to wake him up.

Once I heard his soft snoring again.... I made my second attempt to remove his arm being as gentle as I can.

"If you move my hand on more time I am going to cuff you to me" I squealed a little at how his abrupt sentence. I thought he was asleep. He hoarse voice sent shiver down my spine... I was seeing a different side of Adrian Knight.

Softly whispering I timidly told Adrian I had to pee.. hearing me he opened his eyes ... staring me directly in my eyes.. green to brown .... causing me to forget what I was surprise to be doing.. that cause him to smirk

Not knowing why he was smirking , I darted my gaze only to realize that he had already released his grip on me and I was free to go .... embarrassment consumed me as I saw how stupid I looked just staring and not going anywhere.

I quickly got of the bed and rushed in the bathroom to embarrassed to even glance at him... how does he have that effect on me... it feels so good yet I hate it so much. After he has so much power he still takes the little I have... I am so powerless when I'm around him and I hate ... why do I have to be a hot mess when I have encounters with Adrian it's not fair and now I don't even know what he is going to do with me which makes me feel even more powerless.... at least he smiled this morning .. ok ok I no it was more of a smirk than a smile but that's good right.

Seeing that I have just been in sitting on the toilet lost in thought ... I quickly cleaned up and got out. Only to see that the bed was empty with no Adrian and a small not on the dresser. Heading to it ... I opened it slowly.. anticipation building in my veins. Reading it, it said:
Good morning beautiful,
I hope you have a wonderful day, I know you must be wondering how did I arrive in your bed.. you had a nightmare and needed comfort. I have to get some errands down, Kayla will take care of you, I just want you to know that I am terribly sorry I misjudged you ... I hope you can forgive me.
Adrian

That note brought a big smile on my face ... it changed my mood completely... I don't understand how he has that effect in me.. and I never knew Adrian as a man to give comfort and he asked for forgiveness which caused my heart to melt.. I had forgiven him from the time I walked out of his office cause I know I am so much of a burden but just seeing him apologize brought tears to my eyes.

I quickly wiped them away not wanting to cry anymore, I was blessed with a fresh start and I know the change was going to be hard but I was going to work for my happiness I deserved it... Adrian made me realize I deserve it.

One week later

Waking up staring at the ceiling feeling frustrated with myself. I has been a whole week since Adrian left that letter and the last time I saw him. Why was he avoiding me? I thought the letter would mean that he wanted a new beginning to start a fresh and we would get to know each other. Maybe he realized how worthless I was and didn't know how to tell it to me.

No Taliyah you can't think like that... remember happiness... but he brought me happiness... frustrated I huff loudly and got out of bed . I know he didn't go on a trip because Kayla tells me to put a plate of food for him and rest it microwave and every morning the plate is empty and is in the dishwasher.

And at night I can feel his presence his intense stares burning holes in my back but when I put on the light there is never anyone there... this gets me even more frustrated as now I'm going off.

Splashing water on my face I stare at my face in the mirror.. I looked healthier than ever before as my face was going back to the full but my eyes didn't glow they held a very evident emotion irritation... how can one single man have this effect on me.

Sighing I took off my shirt.. my body was gaining back the weight it lost and my skeleton was being covered ... I gently unwrapped the bandages around my ribs checking to see the processes of healing .. the once blackish purple area was turning lighter and red which mean it was getting better.. poking my side I hissed in pain noting that the skin was still swollen but i could touch it without screaming but that was a good sign.

Stripping out of my clothes being careful not to hurt anything I took a shower .. the warm water was always a stress reliever, something I was doing often because of that man and my stupid hormones. Why me?

Getting dressed I headed down to meet Kayla who had already started breakfast .

"Hey Tally, just in time for some bacon and eggs.. it's tempting isn't it"
Laughing..... I nodded and rubbed my stomach " starving actually and with that I move my gaze to the floor thinking about Adrian.
"Taliyah!"
Lifting my gaze I was met with a furious Kayla.
"What did I do? "I lifted my hands in defeat
"I have been speaking for the longest while and you haven't heard a word I said what is going on that little head of yours."
Thinking for a second her eyes lit up like a bright idea come to her head.
"Oh that big brother of mine has gotten into your head"
Brother I didn't know she has a brother I have never even met him anyway so what was she talking about.
Seeing my confused expression she clarified by saying "Adrian"
Adrian was her brother ... omg I was friends with Adrian's sister..I didn't know whether to feel happy or sad .. happy that I get to see a part of him but sad that I don't get to see him... how did she even know what I was thinking anyway.
Putting her hand on her hip she waited for me to reply " I didn't know Adrian was your brother and how are you two so good at mind reading I said with a sigh at the end.
Taliyah smirked and said "I knew it you too look the same when you guys think about each other ."
Wait what! he doesn't think about me, he is avoiding me I whispered to myself disappointment filling me.
Kayla heard as she replied saying "that's not true", that got me to turn red instantly as she heard me ... why did embarrassment follow me.
Cupping my cheeks I meet her gaze as she watched me with a warm smile ... looking closely now I saw the resemblance green eyes , silky black hair it made sense.
"Taliyah I promise you, you mean a lot to Adrian just as you mean a lot to me , now we need to cheer you up, you have been stuck in this house for a whole week, tonight we go out and free up.
Surprised, I was speechless did she jus imply that we were going clubbing ... shaking my heard I thought of an excuse .... "I..I nev..er been clubbing pluussss I...I don't have anything to wear.
Giving me an evil grin ... "you a feisty one... no one ever said clubbing but I love it and I have enough dresses that will make u look ,like a goddess. You going and that's final"

Sighing I gave in .... this was going to be a long day and a even longer night... God above help me!