Love does not exist – Chapter 4

The Shadow walker from the past.

Rose/Piper's POV.

I'd locked myself up in a hotel for two days before I decided to see the sunlight, which meant going outside. I'd stayed inside in fear of being followed by the PI. I prayed hard that Riley was able to point the PI into a different direction.

I'd eaten all the food Riley had given me already out of boredom, so if I didn't want to die of starvation; I had to go outside anyone. I gathered up my purse and headed to the hotel's dining area. It was set out like a bed and breakfast, but they served food at all hours.

I took a seat in the back so I would be out of the public eye as much as possible. It wasn't long before a staff member made their way over to me to take my order.

"Hi there, what can I get you?" It was the most simplest of questions but it had my blood running cold. The person who'd said it was someone I knew, and hoped I wouldn't see again, ever. I took a massive calming breath and tried to calm down so my panic wouldn't show through in my voice.

"Can I get a BLT?" I asked, trying to disguise my voice as I kept my head down. I help my breath in hopes he wouldn't recognize me or my voice.

"Rose?" Adrian asked. FUCK! I slowly looked up at him. Needless to say, he was still handsome and hadn't changed much since I saw him last. I smiled meekly. I wasn't glad to see him but I couldn't help the questions that flooded my mind. What was he doing here and not Court? Why was he WORKING here? Adrian is one of the richest people I knew, he didn't even have to work.

"What are you going here?" he asked me. I couldn't help but let out a little laugh.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" I retorted. He sat down beside me, totally ignoring the fact that I didn't even ask him to join me.

"Why don't you take a seat?" I asked sarcastically. He rolled his eyes and placed his hands neatly on the table.

"I'm not entirely sure where I should start," he started. I looked at him, not really sure what to say so I stayed quiet.

"I got married."

I got the shivers. What did this guy just say? Married? Adrian Ivashkov? I was beyond shocked. This was coming from the biggest player I knew. The guy who enjoyed it, too. Nope, I decided that I didn't believe it. Guys who enjoy partying and women's company, so to say, don't get married. They partied until they got too old for that life and died alone, right?

"You got what?" I asked, deciding to play along with his little game or whatever was happening.

"I'm married to a human. My parents disowned me, telling me I disgraced the family. I became an outcast at Court so I had to leave, Rose. I couldn't live that way, I couldn't stay there."

"So you came all the way to Australia?" I asked. I heard him sigh.

"I get that it's a bit drastic, but I did what I felt was needed to be done." I wanted to leave. This conversation was both boring and annoying me, but I was hungry so I had to wait until my BLT got here.

"Is my BLT ready yet?" I asked. Not that I was intending to sound rude, but a girl's got to eat and it was the first thing that didn't from a can that I'd be eating in days. Adrian stood promptly and headed into the kitchen without another word. He was probably mad at me for being a jerk.

I didn't have to wait much longer until he placed the sandwich down in front of me.. and, you guessed it, sat back down. Didn't he have actual work to do?

"As I was saying…"

Riley's POV

I was at the address Piper texted me. She'd been staying here, that much I could tell. My car was parked in the lot. She wasn't in her room though. I sent her a quick text notifying her that I was here and she bounded to the door a few minutes later. We gave each other a quick hug and she smiled at me.
"How'd things go with the PI? Were you able to steer him away from me?" was the first thing she asked me. I nodded triumphantly. It wasn't easy but because of me, he was now traveling east. She let out a little squeal of delight and hugged me. I really don't know what came over me, but her touch have me the goosebumps and I felt giddy. The feeling was odd and unusual, clearly nothing I'd ever felt before so it left me confused. Was I starting to get feelings for this girl?

No. Riley doesn't have feelings for girls. He was a one man show, always has been.

I wasn't sure why I was thinking of myself in third person. Maybe subconsciously I thought it was cool?

I shook my head roughly in attempt to clear my thoughts. All that I succeeded in doing was giving myself a headache.

"Riley!" Piper was calling my name. I grinned at her and apologized.

"Should we head into the room?" she asked. I agreed and she unlocked the door and we talking about things that've happened since we've seen each other last.

A/N: I'm aware this chapter is short, but since it's been a while, I just wanted to get something posted. Please let me know what you think. Good? Bad? Horrible? Okay? Haha, Merry Christmas you guys.