Together Again / Brendon Urie

28. Brendon

Adler stares down at me and I bite my lip, fuck I screwed up. I said it way to soon and I've always been one to wear my heart on my sleeve. Shit. Shit!

"Addie I'm-"

"I love you too."

My mouth drops slightly. "What?" She smiles and if her face wasn't flushed from that rattling orgasm I just gave her she would be red. "You said I love you and I said it back." She tells me matter of factly. "I didn't mess anything up?" I ask weakly. She shakes her head slowly, obviously still in bliss. "No not at all. I knew I loved you back at your birthday party." My mouth remains open and I shake my head back and forth slightly making her giggle. She shuts my jaw with her small hand. "I think we should move to the bedroom." I state and she smiles. "Why?"

"Cause I want more of you. Now."

-

"Addie my office." I call to her from the kitchen. She's not in trouble, in fact I'm about to give her a raise. We have gone public at work. Everyone was not surprised and very accepting to our relationship. Denise muttering a short, "its about damn time," at our news.

Pedro goes "ooo you're in trouble." As Addie comes through the swinging door making me laugh. "She is not, go back to your dishes." I say in a joking manner, Pedro salutes me and does as told. Its not a boss thing, it's a respect thing. I have never bullied anyone on the job.

"Yes Mr. Urie?" I shut my eyes at the name. "Unless you are agreeing to me fucking you on this wooden desk right here. Do not call me that." I growl lowly. She laughs, "woah ok my bad." She laughs some more, me joining quickly behind her. "What can I do for you?" I give her a pointed look. "Oh my god Brendon stop making everything sexual. What did you want to speak to me about?" I smirk but lower my head to the paper lying in front of me. "We are up in sales by 42%." I begin and she nods listening carefully. "And all the new reviews are raving about the food ever since you joined us."

"Thats great! I'm happy for you guys, this family deserves it." She beams. "Well you are part of this family now and obviously the reason for our improvement which leads us to my next topic." I place the new contract in the space in front of her with her new wage. She looks at it briefly and back to me. "What is this?" She asks uncertain. "A raise." I say matter of factly. "A what?" I laugh. "Have you never heard that term?"

"Brendon I can't take a raise. I didn't do anything. I- I just can't." I tilt my head at her objection. "You've earned this, not because of me. Because you worked hard and showed motivation and loyalty. We love working with you and the customers love your food. Take the raise Adler." She looks taken aback by my use of her full name and takes her bottom lip in between her teeth. "I guess.." she drags out. I hold a pen for her to sign and she takes it hesitantly. "I don't want anyone to know." She says quietly. "I don't discuss workers wages, its not appropriate. Just me, you and Bob know." I smile lightly and she returns it. After everything is scanned and filed away. I kiss her quickly and she goes back to work.

-

"Brendon you said you would try," Sarah smiles down at me. "Baby, I am. I promised you." I grab her face and pull her close. "You're not trying," she explains and I'm confused. Until she starts to turn transparent and falls from my grasp. "Sarah? Sarah!"
"Brendon wake up!"

I yell when I come to, Adler shaking me and sighing when I look in her worried eyes. "Are you ok?" I look around and yep I am still in my room. I rub my face and move them through my hair. Addie rubbing my back soothingly. "I'm ok." I mumble and her hand stops. "Brendon, do you wanna talk?" She asks and I rise from my bed. I put my boxers on quickly and sit back down. "No, I don't." She sighs. "Don't shut me out, ok?" I just nod and I don't dare to look her in the eyes. I feel the bed shift and she is laying back down to go to sleep. I rise and leave the room going to my office, also known as my extra bedroom with a desk, computer and Xbox. I walk over to my desk and sit. Staring at the drawer. I slowly slide it open and see the envelopes with her handwriting on the top.

For you.
For her.

I tear up and slide them back into the drawer. No, I can't open it. It's the last one. I start crying and Addie comes in in just a t shirt. "Brendon..."

"Get out." She looks at me startled and confused. "Get out!" I shout and she steps back. I wipe the tears from my eyes and stand, she still hasn't moved. "Are you deaf or just stupid? I said get the fuck out." Addie's face falls and her shoulders slump forward. "Fuck you Brendon Urie." She hastily leaves, I hear grab her things before running downstairs and out the front door. I fall back into my chair and stare down at the envelopes again. I slouch in the chair until my feet are straight forward and I lean my elbows on the arm rests to support the right side of my head. I close my eyes. "What are you doing?"

"I don't know anymore." I shut my eyes harder.

"She was only trying to help."

"I know." I whisper. "I miss you."

But the voice is gone and so is Addie.