Alpha Abner Roth

Chapter 18

CH18

"Who is Nathaniel?"

I jerked my head up, to find his eyes on me.
No. That name. The name itself is too much to handle.
I burst out crying, my hands covering my face. Even the mention of his name had that effect on me.

"Shh, little one", he softly whispered as he placed me in his lap, cradling me.

"Abner he... he..."

"No, baby. Let's not talk about it."

He kissed the top of my head, tucking me in.
"Now sleep, Adela."

"Stay", I said in a sleepy tone. I'm so tired.

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"Run!", I heard Abner's panicked voice from behind.
He never sounds panicked.
I rushed throughout the length of the narrow hallway, towards the door.

"Argh!", came a familiar voice from the other side of the door.

"Abner", I screamed, opening the door. I keeled down beside him and placed his head on my lap. I tried my best to stop the blood rushing out of the huge gash on his head, but it just won't stop.

"Long time no See, huh?", came his voice from behind.

I jolted awake, all sweaty. I tried to get up, but something was pinning me down. Panicked, I looked at my right, afraid it was-

Everything faded in the air, as I looked at Abner beside me. An Abner who was calm, an Abner who was peaceful. An Abner, asleep.
I looked at his parted lips, as he lightly snored beside me and his warm breath gently fanned my forehead. Smiling, I looked at Abner.
My Abner.

I pushed myself a little more upward, to take a better look at him. His hold tightened on me, and for some unknown reason, it felt good.

The clock on the wall, caught my eye.
11:47 a.m.?!
God it's so late! I somehow managed to wiggle out of his hold and went towards the window. I drew the curtains apart and a bright flash of light, entered the room.
Abner let out a choice word as the light hit his face, and rolled in the opposite direction.
Sleepyhead.

As my eyes adjusted to the light, I looked around. The walls of his room were bare and white- just a clock on one of them.
There were no pictures, as well. The furniture was just basic. A bed, a writing desk, a couch. There was no flower vase, no family pictures- nothing. A few bottles of alcohol, though.

Then, my eyes landed on the writing desk.
A photo frame.

A small smile crept onto my face, as I saw it. My picture. Probably he's stolen it from my house. Yes! my living room! I remember it placed there. It was taken almost two months ago by Nisha at the mall.

The picture showed me holding two bags of Nike, wearing a black crop-top, grinning at the camera.

I smiled some more as I remembered his words from the previous night. The things he had spoken to me, thinking I was asleep.

"Sleep, my queen", he had said, kissing me on the forehead.
"Do you even know how long I've waited? How long I waited for my queen? You have me, Adela. All of me. I'm a dick, aren't I?", he chuckled to himself. "Now that you are here, I promise to cherish you... always."

Then he sleepily mumbled something and took me in his arms.

I grinned, remembering his words. 'You have me, Adela. All of me.'

"Something's funny?"

Abner's sleepy voice brought me to reality. He was already out of bed, shirtless. He stood beside me, looking at the picture as well.

Sort of a filler chapter but it was kinda... cute?

So it's 29th August 2018 and here we have100 DAYS OF AAR!!!
 
Can't believe my baby is 100 days old.
A thanks to all my readers for their votes and constant support.
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