Wrecking the Homewrecker (BOOK 2) EDITING

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Adora

"How long away is this dinner?"

Derek looked over at me, an eyebrow cocked up in my direction as I added more groceries into the grocery list in my phone.

"A few days," I said, never making eye contact with him, "why?"

"I was just making sure that things weren't going to ruin before the dinner could happen."

I rolled my eyes. "Funny. Landon's coming in on Monday, so the dinner is on Monday."

He nodded. "He's staying with Zayn and Bren, yeah?"

I nodded. "Yep."

He nodded with a grin. "Good."

I smiled and rolled my eyes.

We pulled into the grocery store parking lot, and he whipped into a parking spot. We got out of the car and he grabbed my hand, pulling it up to his mouth as we walked to the store.

The automatic doors slid open for us and we walked inside, earning glances from everyone.

"Hi, Mr. Novak!" One of the cashiers yelled, throwing a hand up.

Derek just smiled and nodded, waving at the cashier.

"My man's famous," I whispered, smiling against his arm.

"Yeah, something like that," he muttered, grinning down at me.

I grabbed a basket and we began weaving our way through the food isles, grabbing a few things for the dinner.

"Ah!" He said with a snap of his fingers, "I have to go get shaving cream. You finish up over here and meet me at the register, okay?"

I smiled and nodded as he walked off, navigating myself through the store.

I grabbed a few more things I needed for the dinner, and when I was about done, my phone started ringing.

"Hello?" I answered, cradling my phone between my shoulder and my ear.

"Hey, love," Bren answered, "what's up?"

"At the grocery store getting things for the dinner," I said.

"Someone's excited," she sang, "I am, too."

I smiled. "Still too far away."

"Right?" She groaned out, "anyways, let me split the cost of your groceries with you since I was the one who came up with the idea."

"No ma'am," I answered, not happening. You're basically his hotel, so I'm paying for groceries."

"No you're not," she sang.

"Yes I am," I responded.

"You're so stubborn, you know that? I have no clue how Derek deals with you."

"I don't, either," I said, giggling as I dropped a package of chocolate chips in my basket.

"Okay. I don't even really know why I called you," she said, making me let out a chuckle.

"Good to know, Bren."

"I think I was bored and you're my go-to when boredom sets in."

"I'm hanging up now."

She laughed. "Okay, bye!"

I pulled my phone away from my ear and slipped it back in my back pocket, biting down on my bottom lip as I looked through the isles to make sure I didn't need anything else.

I rounded the corner going into the next isle and froze. My eyes widened and I darted back around the corner, rushing down the isle.

He can't see me, he seriously can't see me.

Why was it that I was seeming to run into Santiago King everywhere I went?

I peeked around the corner of the isle and let out a breath when I didn't see him there anymore, a satisfied smile on my face as I went over to the isle beside that one.

I couldn't hide now. Santiago and Derek were standing in the middle of the isle talking, before Derek's eyes met mine.

"Hey, Adds," he said, making Santiago's eyes trail down me.

I awkwardly walked over to the two of them, earning a grin from Santiago. I rolled my eyes and Derek grabbed the basket, throwing his shave cream inside.

Santiago had made the mistake of wearing civilian clothes, which turned women on far more than his suit that he was used to being seen in.

Simple jeans and a t-shirt, and he occupied the eyes of every woman in the store.

"I was just telling Santiago how we need to go out to dinner together since the last one didn't exactly work out," Derek said, "and how I'm paying."

"Oh, no," Santiago said, his deep chuckle filling the entire store, "I'm a big eater, so."

I just looked over at him, an eyebrow cocked up.

He smiled over at me. "It was nice seeing you two around," he said, "dinner, on me, soon."

He walked away from us, and Derek was fully aware of my wandering eyes. I smiled up at him as soon as Santiago was out of my line of vision.

"You played nice, I'm proud," he said, smiling down at me.

"Mm hmm," I answered, shooting him an awkward smile before he walked off.

Oh, God, what have I gotten myself into?

~*~

Adora

I heard a loud thud and jumped, looking up at my boss who was hovering above me.

"Adora," he said, "what's up?"

I shook my head up at him. "Nothing, sorry. I was just thinking."

"Yeah, and you're terrible at acting like your head is in only one place."

I bit down on my bottom lip.

"Tell me what's up." He pulled a chair up to mine, turning it around to sit in.

I pursed my lips together and dropped my pen, looking over at him. "I don't know what you want me to tell you."

"The truth, would be a good start," he said, shooting my a grin, "you can't lie to your boss the first week on the job."

I smiled. "I promise. I'm fine."

I felt like he was definitely trying to get something out of me, and I knew he wanted it to have anything to do with Santiago.

"Something happen with your fiancé?" He asked.

"No," I said, shaking my head with furrowed brows.

"Something happen with your dog? Your fish?"

"John," I said, looking over at him with an uncomfortable smile on my face.

"I'm just trying to get your bead back in the game I need it to be in."

"My head is in the game," I said.

"No it's not, Adora. What did I tell you the other day?"

"That you have a gift," I said, looking back down at my papers.

"Exactly," he said, "and I can read you like an open book."

"Well, I'm closed for the day," I responded, looking over at him with an eyebrow cocked up.

It came across as snappy but I was simply tired of getting interrogated.

He smiled and stood up, patting the back of his chair. "When you get ready to tell me, tell me. Because I'm on the edge of my seat, Miss Franklin."

"Why are you so curious?" I asked, watching as he walked back to his desk.

He puckered his lips out. "Well, because you're interesting. And if you're interesting enough for Santiago King to be interested in you, you're beyond interesting."

"Okay," I said, "why do you keep bringing him up?"

"Because," he said, his hands clasped together in front of his middle, "I've known Santiago for years on top of years. He doesn't talk up to people, it's just a given. But he talked up to you. I just found it peculiar that even Santiago had so much good to say about you."

"Well I was his babysitter," I deadpanned, "so I'm just as curious to know why he talked up to me than you are."

I actually wasn't curious- it was actually pretty self explanatory.

Santiago King grew to have a deep regard for me and I grew to have an even deeper regard for him.

But a lot changes in five years. I felt that change.

I gulped as images of Santiago from five years ago flooded my mind, brushing my hands through my hair.

I actually hadn't realized how much I had to thank Santiago for. His hefty check of $25,000 paid for books on top of books, on top of lodging throughout college.

Santiago had also given me months full of nothing but absolute pleasure, nothing but feeling worthy.

Santiago had also landed me this job.

I jolted up from my chair, grabbing my purse. "I have to go, John. I'll see you tomorrow?"

I felt his smile. "You will. Goodbye, Adora."

And with that, I exited John Lift's building.

~*~

hi guys! Sorry for the not-so-eventful chapter. BUT THANKFULLY PAPI AND ADDY WERE WITHIN FIVE FEET OF EACHOTHER HAHAHA

this chapter was quite a bit shorter than the usual chapters that i post but I did that solely because this note is going to be VERY long and very informational, so I just need you guys to stay w me :)

Rhee, my co-writer, is no longer writing with me anymore. Please, don't ask- yes, we're still BEST FRIENDS! we will always be best friends. I knew Rhee didn't have the passion that I had, though. I could tell when I asked her about ideas, her responses weren't what they used to be back when she was beyond passionate about it. Things change over time. Rhee just kind of lost interest in this book, and thats totally fine! She has a social life, she goes to actual school, she's involved in school, AND she also has a good book of her own! Please don't send her anything but love, we had a very nice talk about it earlier today. I'm so happy with her decision, because I'd rather go to her every once and a while and be like "hey! Do you think this is an okay idea?" And have her respond with a very meaningful answer, rather than to text her everyday a new idea and get "okay, yeah sounds good". I told her that! She knows how I feel about it. It's hard to keep up with my grind and passion for this book, and she kept up great for a really long time. Like I said, things come and go and things change over time. Rhee and I had an amazing time writing together and just because this didn't work out for the longest, doesn't mean another book won't come around that we can co-write. Rhee and I came up with this idea TOGETHER a while back, so she will NEVER go unnoticed for the idea and the constant ideas! We just decided that it would be better if she just let go, instead of hanging on by a thread. I never wanted her to feel like she was forced to be part of this when I could tell she really wasn't psyched about being a part of this.

Like I said, NO HARSH FEELINGS, YES WE'RE STILL ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDS. please don't get the idea that we've drifted apart because we're actually talking as I write this haha.

thank you guys for constantly understanding everything. I'm so blessed to have you guys reading and commenting and voting and being such a huge part of my life. I will never lose my passion for YOU GUYS.

okay. well, I hope that note made even the slightest bit of sense. Thank you guys.

I love you!!