Lust and Love

💘49B - The very lucky girl

Jennifer Lopez's POV

The gods are really with me today. I had no choice but tell Alex that I'm going to Ryan's place today to just greet him and send him a gift cause after everything, we are friends. Don't ask me why, but my papi gave me the permission to go without him or any bodyguards. It's because I promised him I'll not take too long and I assured him that there will be Ryan's family and friends there celebrating with him so basically I'll not be alone with Ryan if that's what he's fearing. I (But honestly I just made up that part so he would allow me.)

Then I just learned that he no longer lived in his apartment in Beverly Hills. When I came there, it was his brother who took over the place. He said Ryan has bought a new house and already moved there. Ryan's brother asked a hug from me after he gave me his bro's new address. I gave him a hug, maybe he's a fan. He told me I was just in time cause there will be a party in his brother's house.

Ryan's new house is impressive. Huge, like a family house. Wouldn't he get lonely living in a house this big? And being alone?

Steve parks the car and just waited there till I'll come back. With a wrapped gift in my hand and my bag on my shoulder, immediately ring the door bell as soon as I got to the porch. I prepare a smile as I wait for the door to open.

"Hola," I say as soon as I see Ryan's figure in front of me. He looks stunned and he says nothing at first. Guess he didn't expect me to come over today..

"M-miss L-Lopez.."

Ryan's reaction is silly. It's like he couldn't believe this is really me or something. Now I feel odd. He hasn't changed that much physically. He shaved his beard. He looks like Noah Sandborn again, looking so young and fresh.

I knew our first interaction would be really awkward and weird. I've been fucking him few months ago then now we already have separate lives. It's just.. I can't believe that part of the book is done and now we meet again after not seeing each other for long.

"Good to see you," I say just to break the awkwardness. Still standing and just looking at each other. It seems like he's not inviting me in to his new house.

"Son, who's at the door, is it your girlfriend already?" I hear a voice from what seem to be coming upstairs. Must be his mom.

"Uhm.. No." Ryan yells back.

I can't help but take a peak of what's inside his new home.

"So.. Uhm.." I'm really not sure what to say next. He seems like he's not inviting me to come in anytime sooner. And this moment is taking too long!

"So, you're here.." Ryan speaks. "I mean, what a nice surprise, Miss Lopez."

I tug my hair behind my ear before saying, "Belated happy birthday. I just.. I just wanna give you this. You know.. a little present."

I give him the gift (which I'm not really sure what. But I told my assistant to make a research or something and make sure to wrap something that Ryan would really appreciate.) which I've been holding for too long.

"Thank you so much, miss Lopez." His hands touch mine as he accepts the wrapped box.

"So.." I just look at on the ground and somewhat play with my heels. "I'll just get going. It's nice to see you again."

"Oh no no no. Don't go yet.." Ryan stops me. "I'm glad you came here.. H-how did you know my address?"

"Actually I went to your apartment. I didn't know it's already occupied by your brother. He told me you have a new house."

"Yeah I bought a new one. You know, for a new start."

I feel things get a little less than tense and awkward like in the beginning as we started speaking more than a mere incomplete phrases.