Is it love? Grace's story 🔞 Adam or Owen?

Restaurant (part 2)

It was weird stepping back into a place filled with people who I hadn't seen in over 5 whole years.

It was different from when I was in here with Adam that night I first met Owen and the bitch by the name of fiona.

The smell of the freshly cooked food a mixture of paprika, cayenne pepper, rosemary rising through the air, reminds me of how much things are still the same here. 

And not to mention the same nostalgic pictures on the walls, the laughter, around the place, I suddenly spot an old picture of us all, it was taken when I was 18, before Nicole took over the business from his father.

I brought out of my thoughts by an old familiar voice, I had missed so very much, telling me stories and that laugh, my god.

???? Grace?

I turned quickly, my eyes must have widened to the view of this old friend, not looking a day over 24 years old, he stillhad his dark jet black hair, cut to a buzz cut, he medium build, light blue eyes that sparkle like diamonds.

Ash? I say breathlessly. Seemingly suprised that he was back here in New York.

Hello babe, I've missed you, he leans forward and pulls me into a tight hug before laying a kiss on both cheeks.

What are you doing here? I must look like I've just walked away from a car accident, or at least that's how I feel right now.

He laughs, 5 years you left me in Paris after... He coughs.. Adam quickly moves to the side of me placing his arm around my waist protectively.

Ash, though you were leaving on business?  Adam says through gritted teeth looking annoyed.

Well I was but, I heard grace was back in town and wanted to see her for myself, here he says handing new a business card, now ignoring Adam he looks only at me, he tilts my head up to look at him by placing his fingers under my chin.

Call me we need to talk,  catch up even, bit of old business to take care of, don't you think he says smirking, and I freeze unable to speak or move, as nicolae, re appears from the kitchen, lovely food as always nico, next time you should get grace to cook with you again, it should pull back in some old clients. He says before walking out.

I am seething, I feel my temperature rise with my anger, nico realises quickly, ah, grace could I borrow you for 10 minutes, I can't remember the old recipe for nanny dish you know the one, I nod quickly.

Sure, 1 moment I catch you up. I turn to Adam who looks a little out of place, Adam.... Adam...

He turns to me, rubbing his hand across his face I need the little boys room, he says before walking off, as if I hadn't spoke.

I see the grin on fiona's face, as I am about to pass her, I grab her wrist pulling her to the side corridor, wipe that grin off your face, do your job or your fired comprende? I say raising my eyebrow at her.

You can't.... 

I can and I will, now do your job it's what your paid for. I shout back.

I walk off not giving her the satisfaction of seeing me get angry more than I already am

Adams point of view

I was already taking tone to calm down over the fact my boss is her god father, thats why i rang owen to come keep me calm, I say as I pace up and down the men's toilet cubical trying to calm myself down.

Probably wasn't the best place to do it, now I find out she knows Ash, hiw does she know ash? and something about Paris and buisness.

Owen walks in slamming the doir open with force so it bangs against the wall, with his arms folded, spill he says.

We can't use her, not only is her uncle my boss, she knows ash.

He looks at me annoyed, we don't have another option, we need to get into carter Corp on monday, well unless you wanna use matt? Because from what you told me Lisa is not high enough up the chain, and Colin is the computer wiz, he says now whispering.

I need more information I say still pacing now rubbing my hands together feeling cold. He walks towards me placing his hands on my shoulders, backing me into the wall with brutal force.

Breath you idiot, you get us all into trouble if you carry on acting like you are. He say harshly.

I...I. ..

You nothing, now come on otherwise we will have people thinking dirty thoughts us both being in here too long. He laughs.

He strides out of the door swiftly and confidently, as if the conversation we just had didn't exist. I sigh, if only this feeling would go away.

I take a seat at the table everyone is sat chatting but grace is nowhere to be seen, someone taps me on ghe shoulder.

Drogo: Hey Adam, he taking a seat next to me, I had known Drogo 4 years since I got my job here, we didn't really speak much he'd rather cook and listen to music, I tried getting him to surf once but he refused. 

I will move when grace comes back he says quickly, look i heard ash talking to grace, I know you heard him mention Paris, he whispers. I nod unsure where this conversation is going.

Look, they were old friends once upon a time, but something happened, she rang nico and she left Paris quickly..He stopped seeing grace appear from the kitchen door, we will talk later. He gets up walking to get giving her a hug and a kiss on both cheeks, before returning to the kitchen.

She looks at me and gives me the biggest smile making my heart jump from my chest.

Hey you okay? She asks sweetly as she takes a seat next to me, I can smell fresh spices, garlic and onion, from her hands as she places one on the back of my chair.

I nod unsure my voice will come out without giving away that I am panicking.