Ever after

Part 3 . The First Meeting

Horror.

Alarmed.

Anxious.

Scared.

Frightened.

Nervous.

I lost all my senses to my nervous breakdown. I turned my head back to the files on my table. Staring at the documents,my cramp brain started to think of the fastest way out from the clinic as soon as possible. I couldn't concentrate in my work as my feelings are becoming more overwhelming as the clock ticks. I was taken aback when I heard Emily's motherly voice whispering to my ears.

"Pssst.. Sarah,why don't you go for your lunch break,sweetheart. I can manage the reception while you eat. I packed some turkey and cheese sandwiches for you in the lunch bag."

That's my sign of escape. I thought to myself. "Thank you,Emily" I replied politely as I look at her face trying to keep my cool posture as I hurried off to the backdoor of the clinic. I need to get to the alley now. This place is suffocating me. I could hardly breathe due to my anxiety. As soon as the backdoor closes and I step in the back alley,I breathe out sign of relief. "Pphheewww... " I couldn't bear a single more second with that creepy man staring at me. "Ar! The lunchbox!" I said out loud when I realized something was missing. I sighed. I was getting more and more forgetful. I debated with myself whether to act cool or to act flustered to cover my real emotions. I didn't want to alarm the Owens or the sick patients. This is getting tougher by the minute as I couldn't make up my mind. I pinched my right hand tightly. I need to get a grip! Like seriously even if Adam wants to drag me back to Josh right now,it's almost impossible as its bright daylight and there's lots of people walking to and fro.

As I grip the door knob to the backdoor,it suddenly opens. I haven't even turned it! That's when I stood straight,wide eyed with my mouth opened. My feet were glued to the ground. I blinked my eyes blankly. That's when I saw that smirk on his face with dimples flashed by the side. I'm a dimple sucker. Gosh! I could feel i'm melt down like an ice under the hot sun now. He's absolutely cute! I thought to myself.

"Stalker." I accidentally blurted out. "Damm this mouth of mine." I cursed to myself hoping he didn't hear what I said of him. Adam must have pretended not to hear my slip of tongue as I saw he took out a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket coolly. He looked as if he was a model for Calvin Klein ads and I can't stop staring at that those well defined abs of his. Drooling.. Certainly, the shirt didn't do any justice to it. Wow!

"Like what you see? Take a picture. It usually last longer" he said cockily. "And by the way, I don't do pregnant ladies. So I'm definitely not a stalker and you're out of my league."

I could feel my face turning red hot. Unfortunately,my ego wasn't going to give up this fight. I have an absolute hate for men whose full of ignorant and arrogant that they tend to think women are going to simply give up their everything each time they flash their billion dollar smile. Well,in his case, it was his dimples.

"Ick! I have seen better and no thanks." I scowled. "Why are you here?"

He looked around and lit up his cigarette and started smoking. "I came to see the doctor obviously. This is a clinic isn't it?" He questioned me. I could feel hostile in him brewing. If I'm in the right mind, I would possibly walk away instead of getting in a grave mess with a man I rarely know. Then again, clearly I wasn't in my right mind.

I sneered at him and replied sarcasticly to his face,"I know this is a clinic. I work here,idiot. The question is why are u here. If Josh sent you, tell him quit it. We are over. I'm not the same girl anymore. I need to think for my baby now. So BUTT off!" The tension between us seems to get heated. He was outraged with me.

"Huh?! Josh? As in Joshua Heath?" He replied angryly. "He's just an acquaintance. You are the fifth girl to claim that he's friends with me." I stared hard at him. I didn't know whether to believe him or whatever I heard Josh said previously. If he wasn't sent by Josh that means he has yet to find me or would he actually noticed that I left him. A big part of me chose to believe Adam instead. That was unusual for me as I know I have trust issues.

"What else did you hear him talking about me?" He asked with a straight face trying to compose himself. I kept mum to myself. I didn't want to get into any trouble with this man now that I saw what he was capable of. With a dark face,he asked me again with a threatening voice. "What ELSE did he said about ME!" His face looked like he was ready to swallow me alive.

I swallowed my saliva. "Nothing much besides the fact the both of you are best friends,drug lord and you aren't someone to mess around with." I replied in a cold voice.

"He got only half of it correct." He claimed. "Cancel my appointment . I have someone more important to deal with."

With a dark and angry face, he left me standing by the alley of the clinic without saying goodbye.

The next few days was extremely pleasant though I can't deny I kept thinking of him everyday. Adam Matthews. There's a lot of unanswered questions that I wanted to ask him. Deep down, I didn't know if I actually missed him as a person or lusting over his dead gorgeous look. Those alluring brown eyes, the absolute defined six-packs or his sharp features. How could one be so illegal mesmerizing.

Emily and Robert had left early to pick Carmen up at the college she attended. She has been feeling homesick and requested for us to fetch her so we could spend the weekends together. My poor un-biological sister. My tummy was becoming more round and heavier that I tend to feel tired more frequently than usual. I was told by my gynae that it was normal as I had already reach my 7th month pregnancy. I opted to stay back at the clinic to clean up before heading home. I had a hard time persuading the Owens that I will fine. They became more cautious after I told them about Adam coming by the clinic. They couldn't believed that they didn't notice him while he was in the clinic.

My watch showed that it was already 6 o'clock in the evening. I was cleaning the reception table when I heard the doorbell rang and door open.

"I'm sorry,sir. We are closed for the day as the doctor has already left" I said blindly without bother looking up. I was too engrossed to get the reception table cleaned up as fast as possible to rush home and meet Carmen. I have way too many stories to share with her.

"Good. Let's talk then." The voice said.

I recongised that voice. Adam? I thought to myself. Why is he here again? My heart beats fast. What's happening to me? Why am I feeling this way? A part of me yells of happiness which makes me want to jump and hug him while the other part was shouting for me to run. I looked up and saw him looking at me. No smile. No dimples.

"Hmmph! What's there to talk about? Do I even know you?" I questioned him sarcasticly.

He curled his lip making it look so desirable even when I spot a huge bruise at the end of it. Damm, this man is smoking hot!

"I met Josh. I beat the crap out of him for making use of my name and for being an ass****. U owe me a big thank you." He said coyly. "The sight of him making out with another woman while I remembered you thought I was after you,annoyed me."

I was taken aback by his words. I should have knew Josh didn't love me. It's been only a month or so and he already had me replaced. He didn't even bothered to think of his child I'm carrying. What a jerk! The warning signs were all over the place when we were together yet I chose to ignore. Now I'm paying the price for my ignorance. I felt dumb and hurt. My decision to leave him was the right thing to do. My heart hurts a lot after hearing what Adam said.

My legs began to feel weak and I stumbled down. I felt two strong hands on my waist. He pulled me closer to support me and walked me slowly to a nearby sofa. So close that I could feel his chest. I looked down as I felt tears at the brink of my eyes.

"He's not worthy. Wipe your tears" he ordered. "You will glad to know that he won't be able to walk at least for the next few days. That will teach him a lesson not to such a Casanova." I looked at him disbelieving his words. Adam seems to be a mystery puzzle to me. He looks as cold as ice and acts like a gangster but deep down, he feels very warm and caring.

I think I have fallen for him. Shit!

Ps: I'll be writing Adam's p.o.v in the next chapter.. stay tune..