At Dawn,
Emma helped Ava get ready for her date with Zain, Ava didn't want to look extravagant or anything, she wanted to be simple and comfortable in her outfit _ yet beautiful. Emma picked out a flawless summer blue spaghetti dress that reached her knees, with a slight slit on the side, with it, she puts on a cream white open sweater.
" Your outfit will go perfectly with these." Emma brought out white sneakers to match with it, Ava decided to leave her hair loose and free, with light make-up on and pink strawberry lipstick.
" What do you think?." Ava turned to Emma for her final look.
" Beautiful, just beautiful." Emma smiled, at exactly 7 O'clock there was a knock on the door, turning her head_ Ava figured Zain was already there, she grabbed her purse and phone heading out, as soon as Ava opened the door, she was met by Zain's tall perfect built figure, Ava swallowed in air as she took him all in with her grey eyes. He wore a black long neck shirt, vintage black long pants _ and a black long coat with it, his dark silk hair perfectly combed back... creating waves. He looked so damn hot, Ava could hardly catch her breath.
On the other hand, Zain had the same feeling, but unlike Ava, he maintained his composure and kept a straight face, but inside his face flushed red as a tomato.
" Shall we go?."
Zain spoke, Ava nodded tucking some hair behind her ear, they went to his car and drove off.
In half an hour, the black Benz stopped in front of a luxury expensive restaurant, Ava peaked through the tinted window at the building, she recognized the place instantly.
" Wait this is _" she turned to Zain. Zain simply nodded.
" One of my restaurants, I rarely come here... mostly to check up on things, let's go inside." He told her, they walked in together and a receptionist welcomed Zain respectfully with a warm smile.
" Welcome Mr Woods, a pleasure seeing you here every once in while," She said." Your table is ready, please follow me." She led them to their table further inside, Zain pulled out a chair for Ava as he too went ahead to take a seat. The waiter poured them a glass of red wine.
" I do not want any disturbances, you may all leave the room." Zain ordered, with a slight bow, everyone left the room leaving just the two of them. Ava sipped on her wine as she cleared her throat to speak.
" It's more beautiful inside, I've actually never been here before." She said.
" Ohh, do you have a specific reason why you haven't?." Zain asked simply.
" Well I only arrived in New York City last year, even though I was here I never went out much to explore a lot of places, especially restaurants." She smiled briefly, Zain nodded knowingly. He rested his elbows on the table as he entwined his fingers together and rested his chin on his entwined fingers, locking eyes with Ava.
" About you and Charles, how did you meet?." Ava gulped down all her wine and poured another glass, Zain raised a curious eyebrow noticing how tensed she got for a minute.
" Well....."
Ava told him everything on how she and Charles met, but first she had to take him further back before she ended up in Portland, Zain understood where she was coming from, it must have been very tough and her childhood must have tough too, we all have a dramatic and painful childhood. The pain we carry is more severe to walk with.
" Anyway, we're not in contact...if it wasn't for Sonya being closer to him, his name wouldn't even echo near me." Ava added." Enough about me, tell me about you, Zain."
" Well, my life is not so interesting I would say, I'm the second of my family, two sisters _ Rachel the oldest, comes me the second eldest, then my little sister Marlin. I run and take care of all my family businesses as the sor heir and successor of the family."
" How interesting, I would never have guessed you have sisters." Ava gave a soft smile, Zain glanced at her through his glass." How about intimate relationships?." She added, Zain puts down his wine glass and tilted his head slightly.
" I haven't been in one for a couple of years now, my last relationship lasted two years, didn't quite work out." He nonchalantly said.
" I see." Said Ava with a nod. They drank in silence, only sharing stares and glances time to time, Zain asked for dinner to be served, they ate their dinner and drunk some more wine. Ava was stuffed and drunk at the same time.
" I think you should get home and rest."
Zain spoke noticing how drunk she was, ' she's a light weight huh' he thought to himself, Ava tried to stand but stumbled back in her seat.
" Oops."
She cutely blinked, Zain swooped her off her feet smoothly, Ava wrapped her arms around his neck with a smile _ resting her head on his built up chest, he led them to the car sitting her down and fastening her seatbelt, Ava held Zain's wrist and said in a drunken state.
" Don't take me home, I want to go wherever you're going."
Zain stared at her without a word for a while, he closed the car door and went to seat behind the wheel _driving off. He stopped in front of the white mansion, when him, Alec and Lucas left this house it was months ago, when Emma was still in the hospital battling for her life. Alec knew this was the first place she will come looking for him once she woke up, to make things more easier they all left , Alec and Laura decided to stay at the QINN MAIN ESTATE while him and Lucas returned to Alec's house. Zain took Ava inside and was welcomed back home by the house keeper.
" Welcome back home, Mr Woods." They bowed slightly.
" Is Lucas back?."
" Mr Williams, hasn't returned yet." They informed, Zain sighed going upstairs, it's been a rough couple of months for Lucas _ he's been drowning himself in alcohol for months now, it's his way of not feeling the pain and guilt, he blames himself everyday. Him and Alec have tried everything and explaining to him that it wasn't his fault but turned out to be pointless, they simply can't get to him.
Zain laid Ava down onto the bed_taking off her shoes, he grabbed the covers to cover her up with them, Ava had fallen asleep instantly falling into a deep slumber. Zain went ahead to change and arrange the couch for him to sleep on.
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Tiana came out of the dresser dressed in a sexy black lace short night dress, she made her way to the bed and crawled on top of Nick, placing kisses on his neck while caressing his body, Nick growled running his fingers cross his hair.
" Not tonight Tia." Nick whispered.
" Why not?." Tiana kept on teasing him with her lips.
" I don't feel like it."
" Shh! You'll soon feel like it." She told him going lower, she pulled down his pajama pants and gave him a BJ that sent Nick over the edge, with that he couldn't resist her.
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Trixie went to the kitchen for a glass of water, once again she couldn't find any sleep... Checking the clock _ it was already 10pm in the middle of the night, she was heading back to her room when she heard a knock on the door.
" That must be April."
She murmurs to herself going to open the door, as soon as the door opened Trixie froze in shock seeing Lucas there, there was a tall man with him who held onto Lucas and acting as a supporting hand for Lucas, ' is he drunk?' Trixie stared at Lucas who's face was facing down.
" Lucas?."
Trixie softly whispered Lucas' name.
" Are you Ms Trixie?." The gentleman asked, Trixie nodded turning to the man. " Apologies coming unannounced like this so late at night, but Master Lucas kept mumbling your name and asking me to bring him here, he refused going home from the bar so I didn't have much of a choice."
" Bar?." Trixie frowned. " Bring him in." She stepped aside and led the gentleman to her room so he could lay Lucas down, she was only going to ask further questions once Lucas was put to rest, after putting Lucas into bed, Trixie and the young gentleman stepped out into the living room.
" What happened, why did he drink so much to such an extent?."
" It's not his first time getting this drunk Ms Trixie, this has been going on for a few months now."
" A few months?." Trixie creased her brows.
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