Dabbling in Danger

Let's Just Forget

Adeen

Tossing and turning was all I could do in the night.

I feel awful for how I've made her feel. I should've lied, said that Christina and I were talking business... Eh, maybe not, she would've seen right through that, it would've only made things worse.

Well, hopefully I can make it up to her.

Last night after realizing that there was going to be no sleep for me, I started looking through AirBnB and finding things to do in nearby cities. Then it was decided, I'm going to take my girl on a trip.

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Malina

"Hun," Adeen's voice croons in my ear.

I squeeze my eyes shut, not wanting to wake up just yet. I feel a hand in my hair and a touch on my cheek.

"Sweetheart," he whispers.

My eyes flutter open finally as I groan with stretches. I land my eyes on Adeen who is fully dressed and sigh because all the drama from last night floods my memory.

I sit up and am about to get up to get ready for school, but Adeen grabs my hand.

"Malina, I've planned a little surprise for you."

I wipe at my face, surprise? What the hell is he talking about?

I look at him, curious, but not wanting to say anything.

He smiles a small one, "I've booked us a villa in St. Vinrose, it's almost a two hour drive. I thought we'd leave in the next couple hours, check in and explore the town. I haven't been there since I was maybe thirteen, but people refer to it as the New York city of our state, more city than mountains."

I scratch my head, start to imagine a teenage Adeen. I wonder if his hair was lighter, if his voice squeaked. I look down at the bed, "sounds like fun, but I don't know..."

"It'll be your pre-graduation present," he gives my hand a few gentle squeezes. "We'll do anything you want... Come on sweetheart, I hate to see you upset."

My shoulders slump, "I'm not upset anymore."

"You forget you have a very expressionate face."

I hesitate in answering, not looking in his eyes.

He lets out a breath, "I know things have been up and down, but try spending these next two days living in peace with me. Let's forget about the bullshit, just for two days, then we come back and deal with it all head on... But please let me make you smile just a little more before we do. It hurts when you're upset with me."

I nod and start getting out of bed, "let me get ready," I say.

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I knew I couldn't stay mad at Adeen for long. Sometimes I wish he didn't have such a strong hold over me. He's so damn charming, always getting in my head. To think, I once avoided relationships and now here I am lovesick over someone not truly mine. I feel stupid and burn with embarrassement thinking about how I acted last night...

Well time to turn a blind eye, that's what he said the trip was for right?

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Once we got to St. Vinrose, I was more than ready to forget everything at home and love on Adeen.