Adrian x Belvina book.
Adrian Parker was always someone you could rely on. No matter his own problem he was always there for his friends. Even when all the pain has begun to take over his mind he will smile and joke around. No one seems to be able t...
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Listen to Modern Loneliness by Lauv.
I decided to hang out at the bar downstairs after Chloe and Belvina locked me out. I was tired of looking around and smiling at every person that walked past me in the hallway, probably thinking I was a creep. I didn't know if it would be okay to knock on the door and check if everything was okay, maybe they forgot I was outside. I was glad she was okay, that was enough. I nursed a glass of bourbon as I went through some work emails.
"Adrian?" I heard my name from behind. I turn around quickly, wondering who would be talking to me.
The last person I ever expected to run into was staring at me with a flirtatious smile planted across her lips. It was a popular hotel so I shouldn't be that surprised. She still looked the same, just taller and full-figured. Her straight and glossy platinum-blonde hair fell to her waist, and the blue satin evening dress looked good on her, hugging her tall frame in all the right places.
"Addison?" I said as she cat-walked to where I stood.
It'd been years since I last saw her, the last time I saw her I was being rolled on a stretcher to the E.R. I knew what happened wasn't her fault but I still couldn't help but blame her. I wasn't sure what to say to her as she stopped in front of me. Words refused to form in my mouth, never less to leave my mouth.
"Wow, you look good," I said and she giggled, shaking her head at my compliment.
I noticed the wedding ring on her finger, I was happy for her. I got an invitation to the wedding but didn't go. How could she breathe around him after everything that happened? She even got married to him, I thought it was a joke when I got the news.
"You've not aged since I last saw you. Are you staying here? It's a lovely place." Her British accent made me smile, it felt like forever since I heard her voice.
"I'm here to see a friend. What about you?" I asked.
"We are here for a fundraiser event, it will be starting in a few minutes."
"Nice," I said, glancing around the spacious bar.
"How have you been? I haven't heard much about you since the incident."
I plastered a small smile on my face, "I'm good."
"I would have come to the engagement party if you had invited me but I never got an invitation. When is the wedding? Maybe I will get an invite this time." She asked.
I maintained the fake smile on my face as I thought of an honest reply. Not many people knew about what happened between Karen and me. I was getting tired of explaining it to everyone without really telling them.
"I called it off, it didn't feel right."
"Ohh, I get it, after two failed engagements you're bound to feel that way." Her smile was full of pity. I couldn't help but feel insulted, I smiled back anyway.
