Seeking Love *completed*

The Talk

Zander POV

"What do you mean? There's nothing to talk about." Edie said while clenching my hands.

"Edie you can't lie to yourself. There's something between us!" I stared deep into her eyes.

"No Zan-"

"No." I interrupted."From the moment I met you, I've tried to hide these feelings. I tried to forget them. Until I saw that you felt the same way. Over these years, it's only gotten stronger. You can't deny that Edie."

She looked down at her feet and mumbled, "I can't do that to Larc."

"Edie why do you always forgive? Why do you forget? Larc doesn't care what he does to you. He's never going to change from the man he is. He's so far gone there's no help for him. Leave him!"

I saw tears swelling in her eyes as she pulled her hands away from me.

"He's good, he just has some issues. He doesn't mean it!" She yelled back.

This is it. All or nothing.

"Hes good?! The man has gave you countless black eyes, cracked ribs, busted lips, pushed you, grabbed you, threw you like a rag doll. Not to mention he tried to drown you!!"

I couldn't help it anymore. Before I knew it I was in her face desperately trying to get her to see the truth. Her eyes grew wide at my passion and anger and she began backing up against the wall. Tears streaming from her face.

"Admit it! Admit how you feel about me. That's all I ask, at least admit that much."

"This is wrong Zander. We shouldn't be having this conversation."

"You're just afraid. You're afraid to finally tell yourself the truth. You're afraid of trying. Edie I know you feel what I feel." I calmed my tone and looked at her with soothing eyes.

She dried the tears in her eyes and turned ro the window. After letting out a heavy sigh she got up to leave then suddenly turned around.

"I'm sorry."

She closed the door softly behind her. I finally let out the breath I'd been holding in and sat on the weight bench.

What have I done?

I sat there thinking about what we had said to one another and rehearsed the whole thing in my head. I grew angry in frustration when the gym door swung open. To my surprise Edith was standing in the doorway.

"Yes, I love Larc even though he is an alcoholic asshole. I've stayed this long because I thought he'd change. I thought he'd go back to his old self."

Her voice cracked as she tried to finish.

"Edie you don-"

"No. You wanted this so here it goes... Your my best friend, my only friend really. You've always been there for me even when there was no one else. Yes, the way I feel about you has changed recently but that still doesn't change that what we did was wrong."

Edie walked over and grabbed the sides of my face and leaned in until our foreheads touched.

"But that doesn't change what I feel inside. I don't know what's going to happen from here but-"

"Say it Edie."

"What?"

"Say what we are both thinking, say it outloud."

Her lips grazed against mine as she let out a whisper " I want you."

Before she could say anything else I crashed my lips into hers. I pulled her into my lap as she began to kiss me back. Without hesitating, I began pulling our clothes off. Soft moans escaped her lips as I trailed kisses down her neck and chest. I pulled her closer to me, I wanted to be as close as I could to her. The warmth of her bare skin against mine sent shivers of pleasure down my spine. I picked her up and laid her down carefully on the floor. Until now I've only been able to dream of this moment. I glanced up through the window at the house. Mentally I was daring Larc to come to the window and see what we're doing before turning my attention back to this moment with Edith.

We began to dress quickly. I don't know how long we have been down here or if Larc has noticed.

"Leave with me." I blurted out before thinking. It had been burning at the back of my mind. I pulled her down into my lap.

"Leave? We can't leave Zander especially not together. Larc would hunt us down like animals, we both know the type of power he has. He would find us in a matter of days. He'd kill us!!"

I sat there nervously taping my fingers on her thigh. She was right. He would find us. He probably wouldn't kill her, but he would kill me and severely beat her. A part of me didn't care though. I wanted to be with her.

"We could still be together. Larc just can't find out. Which I doubt he will even notice if we are smart." I pulled her closer to me.

She leaned her head against mine then answered back with a kiss.

Edith POV

I was breathless in his arms. In that moment I didn't think about anything else except Zander and I. That was the first moment that I allowed myself to be completely honest about how I felt about him. Even though it was hard to admit, I loved Zander more than I love Larc at this moment. Maybe I'm lying to myself because he's something new and different but I don't care. I know I'm dancing with the Devil, but it makes me happy.

After we finish our conversation we go back to the house and slip in like nothing ever happened. Zander went to his room and I decided to check on Larc. I noticed it was eerily quiet as I approached his office door. I gently knocked but received no answer. I decided to slowly open the door.

"It's me." I quietly said.

The door gently swung open to reveal Larc hunch over his desk. Panic rose inside me until I saw the empty whiskey bottles scattered on the desk as well. I leaned against the door frame and stared at him. In that moment I stood there and really thought about what we were doing. All doubts of it workin g melted away at the scene that I was looking at. Now days Larc was drunk more than not. It's time that I started thinking about my own happiness. I know I can't escape from this nightmare but I can make it more bearable.

What if I could escape. What if we did run away and he never came looking. Would he let me divorce him? Or would he try to keep me here like a prisoner.

"Hey."

Zander brought me out of my thoughts when he stepped up beside me.

"I'll get him."

Zander stepped forward and hoisted Larc over his shoulders. I watched the muscles in Zander's back move and flex as he Walked down the hall. I couldn't help but to smile as it made me think back to the earlier.

I finally got what I've been wanting.

Author's Note

Hey guys!! Sorry the update took so long. I had a little bit of writers block. Hopefully the next update won't take so long. Hope everyone enjoys. Vote and comment do you think Edith made the right decision? Until next time ♡