I get up from the kitchen table grab a clean plate and place it in front of an empty chair and motion for him to sit. "How do you like your coffee?" I ask him when he finally sits.
"Light and sweet like you." He replies with an emotionless face.
"Help yourself," I tell him as I sit the coffee in front of him and sit back in my seat. He sits there staring at me as I go back to eating.
"Why didn't tell me you weren't coming in today?"
"I thought your father would have said something, plus I've had a lot on my mind with everything that's happened." I tell him sadly. He face finally relaxes and he snags some bacon and chews. I smile at him .
"It wasn't my intention to worry you, but today was suppose to be about Caleb considering the reason why he came." He looks at me questioning but doesn't say anything. "Do realize that as sexy as Caleb is, he's my gay best friend."
"I'm sorry I stormed in here like that, I was really worried. I thought maybe you made up your mind and left because of me, which is the last thing I want. Your the only person in my life that has seen me for who I am and stayed," he looks so sad when he says those words.
"Can you tell me why you chose me?"
"I chose? No try I got everything I've ever wanted when you walked into our meeting that day. You are beautiful babe and intelligent. You are a wild flower in a field of roses. You were like breathing in fresh air when all I could ever breathe was poison." He explains to to me slightly red at the cheeks .
"I know your grandfather gave you an ultimatum for marriage but did you set those terms ?"
"Sometimes your to smart for your own good. I wanted the contract to be in your favor because I didn't want to lose you ."
"You really want that life with me?"
"I know this is really fast, and I'm sorry how my life is, but all I want is you . But in the end it's your choice because this is a different world then the one you are used to."
"I have to put more thought into it before I give you an answer Addy. But I truly don't want to lose what we have. Just give me some time." He nods at me understanding where I'm coming from. He starts to eat and he smiles at me. "Your food is delicious babe." I blush at his compliment. "Stay and enjoy I'll be right back." I excuse myself and head to my bedroom to change and get ready for the day. Today is 80 degrees so I put together a simple outfit of ripped jeans shorts, a tank top and mesh top with knee high socks and converse. I look at my phone as it lights up it's from Caleb. He says he is going to be with his mom the for a good portion of today it seems to make arrangements .
I exit the room to see Addy drinking his coffee and checking his phone. "Do you need to go back to the office today?" I ask.
"Not really unless something happens that needs my attention."
"Caleb is going to be with his mom for quite some time, would you like to go on a date ?"
When we exit the car and Addison finds himself in near the forest he looks slightly confused. "I want to show you something beautiful and peaceful. Let's take a walk ." I take his hand and lead him down a path in the woods I've taken many times before.
"You have been here before I'm guessing since you know where we are going. I do see why you like it here though. It's nothing like the city." We keep walking but I stray from the trail with him right behind me. Within 5 minutes we arrive at our destination. Addy's eye go wide at the site in front of him. A little oasis is in front of us with a beautiful waterfall and clear water river. I start taking my shoes and socks off and walk towards the side of the river and sit down putting my feet in. It's so cold but feels so good. Addison has joined sitting right next to me. I hold his hand and for a short time we just listen to the water enjoying the silence. I break the silence first, "tell me more about you, I feel like you probably know more about me then I do you."
"Well I'm the oldest child of 3. I have a brother Dylan and a sister Celest. My brother is the reason the contract is taking place. If I don't meet the requirements and he does then he will be next in line for the company."
"I was wondering why all this was happening." He kisses my hand as we continue to get to know each other better. From his life at the academy to being trained in martial arts as a teen. We both learned a lot by the river side today. But sadly he got a call that made him have to go back to work. We trek back he drives me home and part our separate ways.