Emma welcomed Trixie downstairs, they bounced up and down happily like little kids.
" You look adorable, I love your outfit." Emma giggled, Trixie twirled in a circle showing off her cute peach flawless mini dress, with matching shoes.
" I love your outfit more though, are you sure Alec is able to contain himself in that dress of yours?." Trixie whispered with a naughty smirk, Emma gave her a playful push with a giggle.
The doorbell rang, Emma went to answer the door. She happily hugged Ava.
" Someone's excited." Ava gave a slight smile.
" Why wouldn't I be? I have the best sister." Emma said, Ava forced a smile... she was getting a bit comfortable around Emma which wasn't supposed to be the case. Emma led them to the dining hall were everyone was seated.
" Everyone, this is my elder sister, Ava Rose Anderson." Emma introduced Ava to everyone. " Ava, my husband Alec, Lucas and Zain, and of course Trixie." She introduced the rest.
" It's a pleasure meeting you all." Ava smiled sweetly, her gaze locked on Alec. Lucas stood from his seat to approach Ava, he took her hand to place a soft kiss on the back of her hand.
" Pleasure is all mine, it's like staring right at an angel, you're indeed gorgeous." He gave a flirtatious smirk, Trixie rolled her eyes looking away.
" We should eat before the food gets cold." Emma sat next to Alec, Lucas sat between Ava and Trixie.... while Zain sat on the opposite side, in his own space. The maid served them and filling up their glasses.
ANDERSON MAIN ESTATE.
Hana received a call from someone she wasn't expecting to hear from, she's only supposed to get a call from this person only if it's an emergency, and they know this perfectly well. Hana swiped the screen to answer the call.
" Sonya, you know too well not to call any how... It's not safe." Hana said.
" Have been trying to get hold of Ava, but she's not picking up my calls." She said from the other end.
" Ava won't be pleased when she finds out you called."
" I'm out of money, inform Ava please." Sonya said before disconnecting the call.
" Teenagers." Hana sighed, switching off the lights and went to bed.
.....
After dinner, the guys sat outside to talk privately... allowing the girls to catch up on whatever girls talk about. Alec and Lucas sat on the garden chairs on the front porch... while Zain leaned on one of the pillars with his hands in his pockets, staring at the clear dark sky.
" Something bothering you?." Lucas spoke, he noticed Alec being in a weird mood since he arrived, he seems lost in his thoughts. Alec pinched the skin between his brows leaning back in his seat.
" I met up with Laura a while ago."
" And?."
" She proposed something to me." Alec said. Zain scoffed and said.
" Such a cunning woman, what does she want from you this time?."
" She's willing to perform surgery on Emma, in return I divorce Emma and marry her instead."
" What!?" Lucas frowned. " Tell me you're not considering it, Alec."
" She's Emma's last hope, Laura is the only one that can heal my wife."
" And you're willing to leave your wife?." Zain spoke coldly, glaring at Alec.
" I'm willing to save my wife, Emma's life is the most important thing right now.... I know she will be stubborn when I break this news to her, and when that day comes, I want both of you to be on my side." Alec calmly said. Zain and Lucas knew better than anyone the dilemma Alec was in, he would rather let Emma go than see her die. He would rather sacrifice his own happiness for Emma, they knew he loves Emma dearly.
Emma stepped out of the house... approaching Alec.
" Alec, it's pretty late, you don't mind if my sister and Trixie spend a night here right?." She bit her lower lip staring into his blue ocean eyes, Alec smiled cupping her cheek gently.
" How can I say no to that gorgeous innocent face of yours, of course they can spend a night." He said. " We should retire to our room too, I'm dying to have you in my arms, wife." He added with a whisper, Emma blushed with a nod. Alec stood holding her little hand in his...as he led her inside.
" Love is a beautiful thing, wouldn't you say, Zain?." Lucas' eyes lit up.
" How would I know?." Zain's response was cold and dry, like such a thing didn't interest him the slightest, he looked at it like it's an obligation, weakness, a pain in the ass. Lucas gave a slight smile, he knew Zain hasn't just found the right one yet, someone who excite him, someone who dares him, someone who challenges him. Lucas hoped that type of girl turns up soon, maybe she will be able to melt the thick ice that surrounded his best friend for so long.
" Well, I have a little princess to tame that seemed mad earlier, good night." Lucas stood tapping Zain's shoulder...and went inside, he came across Ava on his way, giving her a slight bow and proceeded inside.
Ava spotted Zain, his back faced her so she couldn't see his face, she went and leaned on the other pillar next to him... although there was quite a distance between them.
" You don't mind if I smoke here right?." She spoke facing him.
" I don't."
Zain simply responded, staring at the dark space, Ava brought a cigarette to her mouth, lighting it up and puffing out smoke, there was silence, no one spoke to the other. Ava kept throwing glances at Zain... but he wouldn't even bat an eye in her direction, he was completely ignoring her... When other men throw themselves on her feet just for her to notice them, she found it pretty amusing.
" So, what's your relationship with Alec and the handsome blonde guy?." Ava spoke, trying to lift off the heavy tension between them.
" Friends." He simply answered.
" I see, I admire your friendship, it's more of brotherly love." She released the smoke out in the air. Zain shifted his gaze to look at her, it was a full moon, and the moon was bright as day... staring at Ava, Zain could see her beauty illuminating under the bright moon, her silver grey hair, and grey eyes shine... making her look like a mystic goddess. He found her very mysterious, different from her sister Emma. With a silent sigh... He spoke.
" It's late, have a good night." Zain turned to walk away. Ava smirked sighing.
Lucas had Trixie on top of the counter, her fingers running crazily through his silky blonde hair, their kisses wild and sensational...she could no longer keep her distance from Lucas, nor play hard to get.
" Do you want to do this?." Lucas spoke with short of breath. Trixie nodded her head desperately.
" I want you, Lucas." She kissed him deeply. Lucas pulled back taking her hand in his, Trixie got down from the counter, he led her upstairs to his room where they made love... caressing and teasing one another, intense strokes and thrusting, sounds of passionate moans filled the room, screams of pleasure intensified in each corner of the room.
The next morning,
Alec helped Emma get ready for her chemotherapy, she wore black sweatpants with a white tank top... with sneakers, she tied her hair and sat on the bed waiting for Alec to prepare. He tried to match with her by wearing a black sweatpant, a black t-shirt that hugged his musculine upper body, his dark chocolate hair was messy in a sexy way, Emma bit her lip glancing at him.
" Ready to go?." He spoke, Emma nodded with a smile... she took his hand and he gladly led her out with him. Aron drove them to the hospital, Emma was led into the room for her first treatment, while Alec patiently waited for her in the lobby.