A week later,everyone in the mansion loved me as there own,I helped around every now and then,studied with Kaiden in the treehouse and spent the night with him in my or his room.it was like a beautiful vacation without the stress or reliance I could just be a normal teenager with a normal boyfriend in a loving house,but I knew that wouldn't be the case,I knew that this was only for the time being,I knew when the time came I still had a responsibility to do and I would loose all these people,people who've entrusted me there home.
"And that is why carrots are orange!" Nana finished
"I'm sorry,what?" I asked regaining focus and she chuckled
"Where is your head at my dear?"
"Oh no,we're having exams in a few days and it's kind of stressful that's all"
"Ahh Kaiden was always the brightest of kids from a very tender age,and he tells me you're just as so,So I'm sure there's nothing to worry about" She consoled as we melted the chocolates
"What's this for Nana? Desert!"
"Ohh this is special for my dearest grandson,it's his absolute favorite"
"Really? He's never told me anything"
"He hasn't told you what day it is tomorrow either did he?"
"N-no,Why? What's tomorrow ?" I asked dumbfounded
"Ahh my naughty boy,tomorrow is the anniversary of his parents death,it's also his birthday!"
"No,he hadn't said anything"
"Well don't feel bad,he never celebrates it really,I just make him his chocolate milkshake the same one dear Karina used to make for him on his birthday"
"That was her mother?"
"Yes,Karina was an amazing young woman,and an even better mother.Scott loved her so very dearly,just like He does you" She said and I smiled "what about you take him this milkshake tonight?"
She offered and I nodded
"Nana!" A voice was heard calling
"Go! Go to him! I don't want him to know what we have planned!" Nana insisted and I immediately went out the kitchen.
"Your finally back!" I said enclosing him in a hug
"Yes,took a bit longer than expected. Have you seen Nana?"
"Uhm She was resting in her room,must have fallen asleep by now" I covered and he stared at me curiously
"Okay then,so it's just me and you then" he teased tickling me and I giggled
"Kaiden can we go to the fair?" I asked catching my breathe
"Tonight?!" He asked
"Yes,it's not that late it's just 7pm.besides it's a weekend tomorrow and you need some time off" I insisted
"Okay,I'll have a shower first" he agreed and I nodded as we headed upstairs
"Oh gosh what do I get a werewolf for his birthday!" I asked myself in confusion
He went in his room and had a shower,and so did I. I wore a red short leather skirt and a white top with a black jacket and some ankle boots.released my hair and kept just some slight make up and I was good to go.
"Aliyah!! My gosh!" He complained from outside and I giggled
"I'm done already!" I replied and he got inside
He was going to say something as he opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out,shutting his mouth,he smirked staring at me.
"What?" I asked
"You never cease to amaze me" he said coming over to me "let's go!" He ordered and I nodded with a coy smile
We got into the Cadillac and went to the fair,it was quite a drive as we leaves in the city's outskirts but all worth it.I wanted him to let loose and have some fun,all he ever does is think of others,for this one night I wanted him to be happy even if we wouldn't talk about it tomorrow.
When we walked in,I dragged him to every game in the booths,we did really well in the shooting games and knocking the bottles,by 10pm I had placed ten stuffed animals in the car.we went over and had food at this burger truck and he appeared to be genuinely enjoying himself,much to my delight.
"Having fun?!" I asked taking a bite of my burger
"I don't remember the last time I've been here" he replied chuckling "so this was your bright idea!?"
"The night isn't over yet Scott!" I answered when his phone rang
"Ah ah we said no phones tonight!" I reminded
"I know,but it's Kyle I think it's important" he said and answered
"There's been an attack at the fair,some kids are trapped in a room which is going to explode soon! Some of our people are there and some are on the way!" He reported
"I'm already here! Direct me to it!" He ordered and received the location
"What is it?" I asked startled
"There's been an attack,I need you to stay here—"
"No! I'm not leaving you let's go!" I replied getting up
"Fine,you stay behind me" he ordered and we headed to where he was sent
It turned out to be a house of horrors and two families had been inside for 10 minutes,when we got there the first explosion took off on one side of the house and people were in panic,Kaiden tried talking with the coordinators on the house's direction and emergency exit and asking me to go back to the car made his way with them.
I wasn't going to leave without him,I stuck around and led some of the people away whilst reuniting lost families,a while later another bomb exploded and I felt my heart sink still seeing no signs of him,I wanted to get closer but most of his men were already there and wouldn't let me get even close.
"You have to go check on him! He's in there!"
"He'll be fine miss,our men have already gone with him"
"No! It's been too long there have been two explo—" as I was saying a third bomb was heard from inside the house as it finally crumbled and collapsed to the ground.
It was then I felt a sharp stub in my heart,the only time I'd ever felt this was when I heard of my parents death,my whole body felt weak and I couldn't temporarily breathe,the men noticing my panic attack caught me in time.they tried dragging me away but I wouldn't let them as I struggled to get to my feet.
"No! No! Don't touch me! Where is he?! You said he would be fine where is he?!" I demanded now cursing the idea of bringing him here in the first place.
The thought of him dead was killing me as well,I couldn't bare it,I couldn't loose him,only now did I realize how much he meant to me.
"Please be okay,where are you Kaiden?" I asked myself as we waited a mile back from the scene
A few moments later we heard claps and cheering as the families that were inside made there way back to the people unharmed,they were escorted by the same coordinators that went with Kaidens,just as I was about to rush of to them I saw him come up with his hair all messy and I felt the hope regain back to my heart.i quickly rushed into his arms and could smell the smoke through this clothes.
"I thought I'd lost you" I said in his embrace as tears streamed down.
"Never" he said a little out of breathe holding me close
"Are you okay boss?" One asked as they gathered around us
"Yes! Good looking out. We gotta know what the troupe have discovered on their mission,I see the attacks are back!" He ordered and they nodded in agreement
"You're prohibited to endanger your life like that Kaiden,and you are fully aware.if anything were to happen to you—"Kyle began
"Nothing happened to me! It won't happen again rest assured,I had a feeling u wouldn't make it on time"
"Gather up everyone we need to get going! You two better head off as well" Kyle said and we nodded
We went back to the Cadillac and he insisted on driving it on his own. I kept looking at him in disbelief and total confusion.
"Would they believe me if I told them what you did today? Heck! Even I wouldn't believe it if I wasn't there. A murderer who saves lives? That would have to a first! Why isn't everything just clear with you? Why is everything so confusing? I don't know what to believe"
I thought to myself
He reached out and intertwined our fingers as one,as though noticing my uncontrolled nerves and smiled at me.
"It's over now! Everything is okay,I'm right here" he comforted and I nodded forcing a smile
Releasing me he stretched out his hand and placed it on my chest,as my rapid breathing could be noticed.
"I'm sorry you had to see that,I didn't know it would affect you that much"
"It's not the scene that scared me,but the thought of losing you" I said to myself
When we got home it was already 11.30pm,just 30 minutes to midnight. Everything at home was as we left it,only Nana was awake and waiting for us.
"Silly boy! Don't you dare do something like that again!" She scolded in a worry and hugged him
"What we should really be talking about is which one of my men works for you" he teased and she gave chuckle
"Off to the shower with you!" She ordered and he quickly obeyed giving her a salute.
"How are you feeling my dear? You look like a total mess" she said checking up on me and I showed a frail smile
"He did this to you didn't he?" She guessed
No longer being able to hold it in,my eyes gave weigh and tears streamed my face.
"Ohh come here my child" she said hugging me "it's okay,he's alright. I thought I was the only one who gets this scared" she said consolingly
"You love him don't you dear?" She asked as the realization once again crossed my mind
"Follow your heart,and it will lead you right" she said once more
I looked at her,rubbed away the tears from my face and smiled.As I headed upstairs,she called out to me
"Forgetting something?" She asked shoving me the deliciously made chocolate milkshake with whipped cream on top.
I smiled and took it with me upstairs,I had a quick shower and returned to my room to find the God of a man seated on my bed's edge,wearing black sweatpants and his hair still wet. He's blue eyes gawking at my every move as his lips curved upwards.
"Hey beautiful!"
"What do you want,Scott?" I teased heading for the dressing table
"Weren't you just crying for me? And now you act so cold!" He teased and I chuckled
"It's not funny,you know"
"You're right,you're right! It's adorable" he repeated rotating the chair towards him.
"We didn't finish swimming last time,did we?" He asked and I smiled
"I'll be there in 10 minutes!" I replied and he smirked
"That's my girl!" He said kissing my cheek and left.
Not even noticing the glass on my bedside table,I changed into a black bathing suit and tied up my hair,took the glass and made my way to his room.
Once again he had already immersed himself into the hot water as I made my way to him,giving me a greater chance to surprise him.
"Will he like it? What if he gets angry at me? Maybe I should have let Nana do this instead" I contemplated seating by the hot tub
"Are you coming? It's getting cold" he abruptly said his eyes still shut
"Are you peaking?" I asked startled and he chuckled
"No! I can sense your presence for over 10mile radius.your scent is in my DNA" he replied
I got closer and immersed inside carefully holding the glass,once I was close he once again shifted me and I was ontop of him.he opened his eyes with a smile,that suddenly faded when he saw the glass I was holding.
"Nana! Stubborn old lady!" He guessed
"It's not her fault for wanting you happy"
"It's not her duty to make me happy,I am fine as I am"
"It's still your birthday!"
"I don't care! We don't celebrate my birthday here Aliyah!" He said with his voice getting louder this time
I went silent and he softly cursed to himself.
"I didn't— I'm sorry,I didn't mean to yell at you"
"5 years ago I also lost my parents,and my entire world crumbled before me.The trauma I felt,even psychiatrists couldn't heal.It was a pain not expressed by words,I felt alone,abandoned,unloved,I didn't wanna get close to anyone because I feared they'd leave me too—until I met you,when that bomb went off and I couldn't see you,that shield I worked soo hard to build collapsed into a thousand pieces,I felt myself become Thirteen again and reliving that horror, just at the thought of losing you!" I confessed tears streaming my eyes as he remained dumbstruck
"We both lost important people in our lives,and they will always love us and they will always be with us,but we can't isolate ourselves from leaving just because they're gone.We don't know how long we're here,but as long as we are,let's be—here!" I said as my own words echoed my mind
He remained silent and looked at me in bewilderment,with his wet hand he rubbed away the tears on cheeks and smiled.he took the glass and drank the smoothie.
Only when it was half way down did he return his gaze at me,he shoved it to me and I drank the remaining half.slightly chuckling he wiped of the whipped cream that remained on my face afterwards.Cupping my face towards him,he fiddled his thumb on my lips.And looking at him right there,I knew I couldn't deny it any longer.
"Kaiden!" I called softly and he lifted his eyebrows curiously
"I love you too!" I confessed as his face turned utterly pale in shock
Blinking three times he asked "what did you say?!"
Chuckling I repeated "I love you!"
Without any more thoughts,he brought me closer and kissed me passionately as though converting my words into action.
"Say it again?" He asked
"I love you!" I repeated
"You're not just saying that cause it's my birthday,right?"
"No!"
"To make me feel better?"
"Kaiden!!" I called chuckling and he smiled
"I was thought I was too quick when confessing it to you,I thought you didn't feel the same,maybe—" I cut him short and intervened with yet another kiss of my own.
"I fell in love you,since you first kiss me in the woods" I replied and he chuckled
"Even with my attitude?"
"Even with your pain-in-the-ass attitude" I said and he laughed
"Happy birthday!"
"It's happy now" he replied and kissed me once more
"You were right it is cold" I said
Lifting me up with ease,he carried me out the hot tub and back to his room,with my legs wrapped around his waist.He gently laid me down on his bed my legs still firmly hooked on him and his body right above me.
"Is this better?" He asked and I shook my head,"You want a blanket?" He offered and I again denied "what is it?"
Biting my lower lip,I stared directly at his ocean blue eyes as they turned darker.
"I told you not to do that" he said with his voice getting heavier
"Or else what? What did you say was gonna happen?" I teased as a smile appeared on his face
"I wouldn't be responsible for what happened"he replied
"You wanna know what I want?" I asked
"I already do" he replied and once again enlocked our lips to one another,I felt his calm heartbeats begin to race as he explored my mouth with his tongue.
"I want you Aliyah"he whispered in the softest tone "I want you so bad"
A smile crept my face as soon as those words left his tongue.
"There's no going back" he said and I nodded
"I'm all yours" I replied as he grinned
I closed my eyes at the feel of his warm breathe against my lips,his fingertips now tracing my face and slowly descending to my shoulders.he carefully removed the bra's handles from my hands and unfastened it.
"I always knew she was beautiful but at that moment as she laid in bed,her body fully exposed I realized that it was just an understatement,this woman is utterly precious.So delicate and fragile that I made every move with the uttermost consideration.we made love and she was mine,entirely and only mine"
"This is wrong,everything about this is wrong! I shouldn't be doing this,I know! But why does it feel right,everything about him feels right,every kiss every touch every thing his doing to me feels right,I've fallen in love with the enemy, and there's no turning away.it felt antsy because loving him and falling for him wasn't in the plans but I didn't regret a single moment with him.Our love might be forbidden but I choose to be selfish,if this time is all that we have then I will love him I will love him with all I have"
I don't remember when it was that we fell asleep,but I woke up to a knock on the door requesting to bring breakfast.
Kaiden being fast asleep,I went over wore his shirt and answered the door.
"Good morning—miss?" Flora said shocked in excitement
"Shh!" I beckoned "give that to me"
"You gotta give us some gossip!" She whispered handing over the tray and I chuckled
"Okay now go! You'll wake him" I insisted and she smiled and left
As I closed the door,I went over and placed the tray of food on his bedside, he held onto my hand just as I was about to turn around to leave.
"Where you heading?" He asked opening his eyes
"Good morning!" I replied
"Come here!" He said and dragged me to bed
"Kaiden! I'm going to shower!" I said chuckling
"I'm the birthday boy ain't I? I say you stay"
"That has nothing to do with this!" I said giggling
Seated on my laps,was the most exquisite thing I've ever seen,her raven black hair messily on her shoulders,her pale wake up face,wearing nothing but my t shirt made her look even more sexier.I dragged her closer to me and she was now laying on my bare chest, her emerald eyes looking at me with a smile crossing her face.
"I don't think you'll need your room anymore" he whispered
"Really? is that so?" I teased
"You're moving in with me"
"I already leave in your house"
"In my room damn it" he demanded and smiled "yes?"
"Oh so now your asking me?" I teased
"Aliyah!"
"Okay! Okay! I'm staying" I replied and he kissed me
I got off him out the bed and headed to the shower.
"Should I join you?" He teased
"Eat your food!" I yelled back stepping into the shower
By the time I got out he was done with his food and awaiting my return,shirtless with his messy hair,he stared at me a grin appearing on his face as I walked into the room.another tray of food was on the table along with a pair of clothes to wear,he got off bed and went to the bathroom.
I got dressed and he had already showered and was getting dressed by the time I began having breakfast.
"Marry me liyah" he said kissing my neck from behind
"Woah Scott,hold your horses" I said chuckling
"Is that a No?" He teased
"Well it's not a yes" I teased back
"What are you-? Kaiden!" I yelled giggling as he lifted me from the couch and laid me in bed with ease
Trailing my body with his nose and inhaled my scent,his movements making me giggle.
"You'll marry me alryt!" He teased and kissed my forehead
"Kaiden-!!!"
A person called opening the door abruptly,and he turned to look at the direction unfazed.
"What the hell Kyle!" He demanded
Turning around he nervously replied "I'm sorry I didn't know Aliyah was here"
"It's her room now so the barging thing—has to stop" he replied as I tried getting loose from his grip
"You guys moving in together already! You are so—"
"Out!!" Kaiden ordered
"Well happy birthday! But we got intel from our men,its urgent!" He said still facing outside.
Only then did he get off me and got to his feet,readjusting my dress I got up to also leave when he turned to look at me and pouted,with his finger tapped on his lips,slightly chuckling I shook my head and whispered
"You're such a baby!"
I got closer to him and planted him a long passionate kiss as he pushed back strands of my hair .
"Ahem!" Kyle interfered with a fake cough
"See you in a while" he said and I nodded "I oughta fire you!!" He yelled at him
"You know you can't bro!" Kyle replied confidently "Good morning Aliyah!"
"Hi Kyle!" I greeted back as he followed Kaiden behind
"What was found?" Kaiden asked
"Your ability to switch character deserves an Oscar!"
"Kyle!!"
"Okay! One of them was taken captive and is still alive.He's managed to reach out to us and said he's at the location,so within the next few hours we'll be able to pin his location"
"That's excellent! Is he okay though?"
"A few injuries but he says he's good,the remaining are on there way back,the mission was a success"
"Perfect! Once they return we gather in the lounge for a celebratory lunch,Inform the ladies"
"Yess! Food.On it"
"Happy birthday brother!" Kira said appearing at the hallway
"Thank you Kira" he replied with a hug
"What's this about a celebration? Are we finally going to have fun!" She teased
"No! Well yes! But not for me,for Aliyah"
"And the guys" Kyle added
"Yes and them.The mission was a success"
"So we know of his location?!" Kira asked
"Soon enough" Kyle replied
"What does Aliyah have to do with this?! It's your birthday and our men did that not her!" She protested
"It was her idea and motivation that kept the people going,so of course she has everything to do with this"
"Please don't argue today my children,today more than ever you ought to be together" nana said appearing
"We're not arguing Nana,I'm just trying to explain to Kira here—"
"How stupid this is!! Yeah I know" Kira finished just as I came out the room "speak of the devil"
"Good morning my dear!" Nana greeted and I smiled
"Good morning Nana" I replied as Kaiden enclosed me in his hands
"Your plan worked! Soon enough peace will reign. And it's all thanks to you" Kaiden said and smiled
"I wonder what crap she's feeding all of you!"
"Kira!!" Nana reprimanded as she walked away
"It's okay Nana,give her time" I replied
""Happy birthday my boy" she said
"Thank you Nana" he replied then she turned to look at me with a smile.
"You're glowing child!" She whispered in my ear as my cheeks immediately flushed red "come with me" she said and dragged me away
"Dude,You slept with her?!" Kyle asked once they were gone
"Shut the fuck up!"
"Bro?!"
"Kyle!!"
"I'm quiet! I'm quiet!" He replied laughing