Katie was up early since she and Marcus decided that by starting earlier, they would get more wine testing done. She changed into tight jeans and a tight fitted tee. She wore tennis shoes so that she could be comfortable.
"Are you ready to go?" asked Marcus who was already downstairs watching her. She gave a smile and nodded her head.
"Well, we'll be apparating to Italy." he said and she was extremely happy since she knew that some of the best vineyards were located there. He was carrying a gym bag with him for some reason and Katie looked at him questioningly.
"Oh it's just an extra shirt, I tend to spill on myself." he lied and smiled. With that, he apparated them to their destination.
Angelina and Alicia were still asleep. When Katie and Marcus had left the house. They were finally up around 9:30 and made their way to get breakfast started.
"I wonder if Katie's having fun yet?" Angelina wondered as she and Alicia started eating toast.
"If Marcus has anything to say about it, she definitely is." they heard Terrence say as he stiffled a yawn and stretched his arms over his head. He was only wearing his sleepwear bottoms and the upper half of his body was bare.
Angelina noticed how Alicia was staring and kicked her in her shin. "What the hell did you do that for?" asked Alicia getting a little angry with Angelina for distracting her from the naughty daydream that she was having about the man who just came down from the stairs.
"You were staring!" Angelina mouthed with a grin.
Terrence noticed that Alicia had been staring and smiled at her, as she blushed. She started to look at her coffee as if it were the most interesting thing in the world.
Another set of footsteps came down, and Angelina secretly wish she had Alicia's luck and that she could see Adrian in some sort of state of undress as well. Her hopes were diminished when she saw that he was wearing both his top and bottoms still. "Well at least he leaves something to the imagination." she smiled to herself.
"Morning ladies, I see that that the third musketeer is missing." Adrian smiled as he took notice that it was just Alicia and Angelina sitting together.
"Yea, we were actually just talking about her and Marcus." smiled Angelina as she took in Adrian's messy hair and blue eyes thinking that even with bedhead he still looked gorgeous.
"Believe me she'll have a great time." Adrian said as Terrence nodded in agreement, causing Angelina and Alicia to raise their eyebrows.
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Meanwhile in Italy, Marcus had rented a car. It was a black classic convertible. Katie looked at him questioningly. " Well I figured it would be great if we could drive to the vineyards, so that we could see some of the sights Italy as well." he smiled.
She was extremely happy she was getting way more than what she had bargain for. The man who was once her best friend was beginning to intrigue her more and more. As he drove her, wind blew through her hair and she was smiling with glee.
"This is so great Marcus, I've never done this before." she smiled. It was odd but even though she knew they were just sight seeing together, she couldn't help but feel that it was sort of romantic. Although, any nice gesture from a man after coming out of a horrible relationship with Mason would seem romantic.
Here they were two single people, driving in Italy to go to the vineyards. That's right they were two single people Katie thought to herself. She pondered about Helaina and how she and Marcus were engaged and how it all went wrong.
Marcus noticed her and asked what she was thinking about. She looked at him and said." Can I ask you something personal?"
Marcus looked at her and smiled " Sure, go right ahead."
She was a little hesitant at first, then she finally blurted "Why did you break up with Helaina?"
Marcus was caught a little off guard. As he kept his eye on the road he pondered the question thinking of how to put his words just right without letting her know that she was part of the reason.
Katie sensed his hesitation and said " Look you don't have to answer if you don't want to. I'm totally out of line..."
"No it's alright." began Marcus and sighed " Well, let's just say you can be blinded to so many things and then something unexpected happens and you're eyes open and you can see things clearly."
Marcus knew she was about to ask him what unexpected thing happened, so he decided to ask her about her past with Mason instead so he wouldn't have to answer her. " What about you and Mason, why did you put up with him for so long. He hurt you."
It was Katie's turn to ponder and she said " It's only fair that I give you answer." She sighed as Marcus waited intently for her answer.
"I just figured it's what men that I fall for do. It's what I expected from them." she started to say. She looked him in his eyes " Everyman I held deep in my heart has hurt me the most." she bowed her head down.
He knew in that instant that it was what he had done to her in their second year. Suddenly he pulled the car over giving Katie quite a shock. He rubbed his face in frustration. He pounded his fist on top of the car. He was so angry at himself for what he had done to her. The worst part was that he never apologized to her for it. Katie who was watching his actions became nervous, and made her way out of the car and towards him.
"Marcus...I'm sorry I didn't mean to..." she couldn't continue because all of a sudden he kneeled at hugged her towards him so that his head was leaning on her torso.
She saw a fresh tear come from his eye. This was the first time that she had ever seen him cry. Come to think of it this was the first time she had ever seen a man cry.
"Katie, I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry..." he mumbled as he held her tight. She took pity on him and started to stroke his hair. She gestured for him to stand up so that she could look into his eyes.
He was about to say his apologies one more time but she put her fingers over his lips. "Sh... you were only thirteen. Some things seem more important at that age. I forgive you and I'm proud that you are the man you've become." She hugged him tightly feeling the closeness that she once shared with him when they were little come back.
He tilted her chin so she could look into his eyes. " Katie, I promise I'll never hurt you the way I did again. I won't let anyone hurt you ever." He said it with such determination that Katie didn't doubt him for one second.
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It was nearing 1:00 and Alicia and Terrence had decided that they should get a move on so that they could see some properties as well. Alicia decided to go for a sophisticated office look. She wore a black skirt and a buttoned up white collared shirt. Terrence was wearing slacks and a dress shirt with a tie. They looked like quite the couple.
When the two of them had finished they bid Adrian and Angelina goodbye. Adrian and Angelina looked at each other. " Well I guess it's just the two of us then." Angelina smiled as Adrian wagged his eyebrow causing her to grin. They were not going to start till seven when traffic was least heavy.
Alicia and Terrence had visited a waterfront property in the Bahamas. They met with one of Terrence's employees who supervised everything in the area. Her name was Lydia Wentz. She was a rather attractive girl who seemed to be very friendly with the owner of the company, Alicia noticed.
As she would show them the different properties, Lydia would keep touching Terrence on the arm, much to Alicia's annoyance. She kept calm and focused on the sights that she was seeing. The places that they went to were beautiful. It was just the type of setting that she was looking for to open another one of her restaurants. The inside was spacious and the outside had the view of the blue waters on white sandy beaches.
"So Mr. Higgs I heard that you won't be having a wedding anymore." Lydia said. Alicia was more than annoyed. Who did the woman think she was asking her boss about his personal life? Terrence just smiled and nodded politely and explained that he had called off the wedding. Lydia was practically throwing herself at him.
"Excuse me but I think I've decided on this one." said Alicia heatedly as she watched Lydia flirt with Terrence. What pissed her off more was that Terrence wasn't telling her to stop. Of course she couldn't be too angry since they weren't exactly an item.
Terrence and Lydia looked towards her and smiled. "Oh okay, this one will cost..." began Lydia as she finally acknowledged the fact that Alicia was in the same room but Alicia cut her off.
"You know what? Just discuss the price with Mr. Higgs he can tell me later. The money isn't an issue. Now if you'll excuse me I'll leave the two of you to have your conversation in private. Alicia walked away heatedly and slammed the door right after leaving Terrence stunned.
He got the information from Lydia, and left to find Alicia in a hurry but he couldn't find her right away.
Alicia was in one of the shops for swimwear. They were in such a beautiful place and she thought that she might as well try to have fun without him. She was so upset that a girl flirting with Terrence upset her so much. She would never react like this with anyone else. She was a love them and leave them kind of girl and would stay that way.
He had been looking for a few hours it was nearly five thirty when he spotted her sun bathing on the beach. He also saw a few men giving her glances. He started to fume when he saw a man wearing swimming trunks and holding a surf board approached her. He rushed his way over to them
"Oh hello sweetheart, I've been looking everywhere for you." Terrence said causing Alicia to raise an eyebrow.
"Oh I'm sorry I didn't know you were taken." the man with the surfboard said sounding rather disheartened.
Alicia was about to explain that she wasn't but Terrence cut her off by kissing her. She was left speechless and when he took his lips off of her he turned to the man. "Yes, she's taken and we're currently living together." he smiled. It wasn't a total lie, they did after all live in the same house. The surfer walked away to find some action elsewhere.
Alicia glared at him, " What the hell was that all about?"
"Oh, you should be happy I was just trying to save you from that guy. I mean he doesn't seem like your type." Terrence stated coolly causing Alicia to get even more angered.
" Let me see, nice tan, good height, washboard abs. He was definitely my type! Besides even if he wasn't it wouldn't be any of your business! Just like it's not of my business if you and Lydia flirt with each other!" she bellowed as she made her way to stand up.
"Lydia?" Terrence questioned. He grinned as he figured out why Alicia had stormed out of the meeting with one of his employees. "Why Alicia, I never figured you to be the jealous type"
Alicia was now upset and embarrassed she had been figured out. " I am not jealous, besides it was you who came over here messing up one of my potential boyfriends."
"Oh really, and what name would you have given that one?" asked Terrence causing her to scowl. " I was just saving you the trouble of having to waste a month on something unimportant."
'YOU ARE UNBELIEVABLE!" she screamed and apparated back to the estate.
"ANGELINA!" Alicia screamed calling for her best friend hoping that she was still home. It was getting close to 6:30.
Angelina made her way down the stairs. She was wearing tight denim jeans, chucks, and a black fitted top with her hair down. Alicia frowned to herself knowing that Angelina would be leaving soon.
As Angelina came down she had a worried expression on her face. She knew Alicia was angry at something. Alicia's face was red and her face full of irritation and her eyes were watery with tears trying to come out. "Alicia, what's wrong honey?" asked Angelina as she enveloped one her best friends into a hug.
Adrian came running downstairs after hearing the commotion. He was wearing jeans, a pair of lugz, and a black shirt. "Is everything alright ladies?" he asked, as he watched Angelina stroke Alicia's back.
"I think I may need to take a rain check on the lessons." began Angelina when Terrence came out of nowhere.
"No you will most certainly not be taking a rain check. This problem is between me and Alicia, and if she has a problem with me then she can talk to me about it herself. Besides, it's unfair to you that she was able to get what she wanted today and for you not to. What kind of selfish friend would she be if she had you stay with her?" said Terrence as he glared at Alicia. If Alicia had problems with him she would talk to him. He'll be damned if she messed up Adrian's plan with Angelina. His best friend had been waiting too long to get a moment alone with her.
Alicia was feeling infuriated yet also guilty. She knew she shouldn't make Angelina stay with her.
Angelina looked to Alicia "If you want me to stay with you I'll stay. It's up to you."
Adrian was staring daggers into Terrence wondering what on earth he could have done to piss Alicia off.
Alicia shook her head " No Ange, he's right we'll settle it. Besides I know how much you were looking forward to your motorcycle lessons."
Angelina looked at her one more time " Are you sure?" she asked looking at her friend from head to toe.
"Yes I'm sure. Now go on, you two have fun." Alicia said trying to muster up a smile. Angelina gave her a hug good bye and made her way off with Adrian.
Adrian was more than relieved that Alicia had decided to let them go he had planned this day for the whole week.
Alicia and Terrence stared daggers into each other as their two friends departed.
"I wonder what could have possibly happened with those two?" Angelina said looking at Adrian.
Adrian shrugged as he guided her to his place of business. He grinned as he watched her mouth drop gazing at all the motorcycles. There were very many, some ranging from small to large. Angelina felt like a child in a candy store. Her eyes scanned all of them until it landed on a shiny blue one. It looked super fast and was large enough for two.
"Can we use that one?" she asked looking at Adrian with puppy dog eyes. Of course he wouldn't refuse her. He had her wait outside of the showroom while he drove the motorcycle out. As he drove, Angelina was in awe. She always had a thing for men who knew how to ride bikes. He tossed her a helmet and she came out of her daze.
"Ready?" he asked as he got off the motorcycle so that she could sit in the front of him. She was a bit nervous. She had every right to be, the man was gorgeous and she would be so close to him. She nodded and made her way onto the bike.
Now it was Adrian's turn to fantasize. Her curves stood out as she positioned herself and he was regretting every moment of saying that he would teach her. She would definitely notice how turned on he was by her. He positioned himself behind her trying to think of every possible turn off. He finally thought of professor Mconogall and prof.Dumbledoore together and that did it for him.
Angelina felt butterflies in her stomach and her spine started to tingle as he put his hands over hers. "Alright, let's see what this baby could do!" Angelina grinned. After that, they sped off onto the road with Angelina getting thrilled by how fast they were going.
Adrian was in awe of her. She was so much fun. He couldn't remember having this much fun with any of the other women that he had dated. Not that he was dating Angelina, but he was sure if he did that he would never have a dull moment with her.
After an hour or so of letting her drive the motorcycle he stepped on the breaks, much to her disappointment and confusion. " What's wrong, why are we stopping?" she asked.
"Well speed isn't the only thing that this baby can do." Adrian smiled as he pointed to a button on the motorcycle that said invisibility booster.
Angelina grinned and stared with wide eyes. "You mean this baby can fly?" She ran to him and hugged an kissed his cheeks.
"You are the best! Can I fly it?" she asked but to her dismay Adrian shook his head.
"Sorry Angel, but you'll need a few more lessons before that." she looked at him for moment. He hadn't called her Angel in years. She couldn't understand why but she loved how he said it.
"Angel?" she questioned him with a grin on her face.
"Yes. definitely" he stated causing her to blush. "I've called you that when we were little. The name still suits you."
"Get out of here." she teased shaking her head at his come on.
"Alright, but don't be too upset I have a surprise for you. Come on." he said as he got in front of the motorcycle and position her arms around his waste. "Hold on tight." All of a sudden, Angelina noticed that they were going over three hundred miles and were slowly rising up from the ground.
"WOOO!" she yelled in excitement wondering what he had in store for her next.
In Italy, Marcus and Katie had finished wine tasting. Thank heavens neither of them were drunk. Katie made sure to just taste sips because she didn't want a repeat of the episode she had put on the other night she had gotten drunk.
They were walking under the stars in one of his finest vineyards in Tuscany. " I had so much fun today Marcus. I can't thank you enough. I don't know how I'll ever repay you."
"You really want to repay me?" he said with a mischievous glint in his eye. Katie looked at him with a raised eyebrow. If he wanted to have sex with her he'd have to wait a little longer. They weren't even going out yet.
He could read her eyes and he finally said "I want you to dance with me Kates." he smiled as she let out a sigh of relief.
"Out here?" Katie questioned. The stars were romantic but there wasn't any real light. Besides that there was no real music.
Marcus grinned and shook his head. He got out his wand and muttered a spell, and a gazebo not too far away lit up. Another wave of his wand the gym bag he carried was came appeared. He pulled out a lilac colored dress and matching heals to come match with it.
"Here, no one will see you change." as he handed her the dress and shoes. "I'll get ready as well." Marcus made his way to change further away from Katie. When they finished, Katie looked at him with questions in her eyes.
He took her by the hand and told her to trust him. Trusting him was getting easier the more time she spent with him.
When they got to the gazebo she saw little fairies dancing around like fire flies. In the middle of the rather large gazebo was a little dance floor. To the side there was a candle lit dinner for two. There was not a soul in sight just the two of them. Not that she had any complaints, but she thought that his feelings for her were strictly platonic. She didn't think that he'd have feelings for her that were even close to the feelings that she was starting to have for him.
With a wave of his wand music started to play. Katie loved this song she knew the whole song by heart.
The strands in your eyes
That color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
"This song reminded me of you. You're the only one I'd ever dance it with." he whispered in her ear as they rocked back and fourth in each others arms to rhythm of music.
Emeralds from mountains
Thrust towards the sky
Never revealing their depth
Katie's face was flushed no man had ever done this for her before. She was so touched her tears of happiness threatened to come out and she was speechless.
"Do you remember when I told you in the car that it takes something unexpected to happen till you can open your eyes from the things that you were blinded by and you see the light?" he questioned as he pulled her closer. She nodded.
"I should have said someone unexpected Kates. You opened my eyes and you are my light." he said as he rubbed his face against hers.
She couldn't take it anymore. The butterflies he was giving her. The romantic gestures. The heavenly feeling she got when he was near. She glided her mouth from his cheek to his lips and started kissing him.
He inhaled the scent of her and he deepened their kiss. Gently he slid his tongue into her mouth which accepted it willingly. She stroked his back and made the kiss more aggressive causing a moan to escape his mouth.
He pulled her closer and she could feel the effect that she had on him. She started to feel an aching need between her thighs and they both stopped.
"Too Soon?" Marcus questioned with a smile.
Katie wondered how it was that he knew what she was thinking even before she said it. She nodded. " I hope you're not angry..."
Marcus shook his head " I'm not mad at all. I'd hate for us to rush in to things. I'll wait till your ready. Besides I still have you in the same house for over two years." he grinned.
Meanwhile at the estate Terrence and Alicia were still going at it. She stormed her way up to her bedroom and slammed it shut not wanting to have anything more to do with him. At least that's what she kept telling herself.
Terrence opened the door to her room much to her surprise. "HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET IN HERE? NEVER MIND GET OUT!" she screamed.
"Well you already invited me in on your drunken escapade so I can get it in. AND I'M NOT LEAVING UNTIL YOU TELL ME WHAT THE HELL YOUR BLOODY PROBLEM IS!" Terrence sneered as he grabbed on to her shoulders.
"YOU ARE MY BLOODY PROBLEM. YOU RUINED MY CHANCE AT HAVING ANOTHER BOYFRIEND!" Alicia screamed although she knew she was lying. Her problem was the fact that she wanted him and hated it that he knew it. Terrence shook his head and suddenly he apparated them back to the Bahamas.
She noticed that they were in a house made of glass in secluded area where no one was around. The moonlight shown through the house and it was beautiful. Outside the waves hitting the sand could be seen. It would have been perfect if she wasn't fighting with the man in front of her.
"TAKE ME BACK NOW!" screeched Alicia who was getting on Terrence's last nerve.
"NO BECAUSE YOU WEREN'T BEING HONEST! Why can't you just admit that you want me and that you were jealous huh?" he shot back making her fume even more.
"BECAUSE I DON'T!" she roared back. Terrence pinned her against the wall and she breathed him in.
"Are you sure you don't? Cause I sure want you." he said huskily getting more aroused by her anger. He never thought women were beautiful when they were angry, but with Alicia it was just plain sexy.
"No I don't" she whispered back but proceeded to kiss him anyway. Their tongues argued for dominance in each other mouths.
As their kiss got more passionate, "Admit it Leesh" he groaned as he pressed her body against his.
"I want you she finally" she finally sighed in heavy breaths. While she kissed him Alicia's hands were finding their way all over his body. As her hand moved she felt the stiffness of his member under his pants. She proceeded to undo the buckle of his belt and pulled the zipper down. Her right hand found its way into his boxers and she began to stroke the hardness that lay there.
"Alicia" he rasped enjoying the feeling of the hand job he was being given. He positioned her right leg around his waste and leaned and used his left hand to lean on the wall for support. As he kissed her more his right hand worked it's way from her breast to the wetness between her thighs. He stroked his fingers up, down and around her clit giving her the most satisfying sensation.
She couldn't take it anymore, she wanted him and needed him now. " Terrence I want to feel you " she rasped in his ear.
"Are you sure?" he whispered hoping to God that she wouldn't change her mind. She looked at him and nodded mischievously "It's been a long time since we played house."
With that, he did a quick contraceptive charm and he carried her to the bedroom and laid her down. What started out angry and aggressive, now became somewhat more gentle. She unbuttoned his shirt revealing his toned abs as she kissed him. He had nothing left but his boxers on. He undid the buttons of her blouse and pulled her skirt down. As he kissed her he unfastened the clasp of her bra which revealed soft breast and hardened pink nipples.
He moved his tongue away from her mouth and gently sucked on her breast. As he did this, he stroked her sex making sure that she was ready to accept what was coming next. He took her laced underwear off and kissed her mouth again as he parted her legs. She placed one leg on to his back to make it easier. She let out a soft gasp as she felt him glide inside of her with a single thrust.
He kept his lips on her mouth as he thrusted into her once again. She arched her back and met each thrust with enthusiasm. She loved the feeling of him being inside of her, it was different from anyone else she'd experienced sex with. It's like he knew what she wanted even without telling him.
It was no different for Terrence. Alicia was without a doubt the best he ever had. She knew just the right places to touch, and how to touch him. Thrusting at each other again and again they were in world of ecstasy that none had ever felt before. Terrence felt Alicia's muscles tightening around him and knew she was going to have her orgasm. With a few more thrust his own climax came and he spilled inside of her.
They were both knocked out and they had both fallen asleep in each others arm. Nothing felt more right to either of them.
Angelina was looking at the stars that she felt so close too while riding with Adrian through the clouds. They were passing through the ocean which looked beautiful since the moonlight was reflecting on it. She felt them going lower and she held on to Adrian tighter. Angelina for a second, thought that Adrian had lost his mind since they were still going over bodies of water. Then she realized that he was normal again when she saw a little island that they were about to land on.
When they landed he took of his helmet and helped her off the bicycle. When Angelina removed her helmet she looked at the view around her. The waves were hitting the shore. Lots of different trees around them. " How did you find this island it's beautiful." Angelina said in awe.
"My father gave it to me." he grinned.
"Wow you own your own island?" she said disbelief.
"Come on you haven't seen anything yet." he said as he reached out his hand to her to take. She looked at him a little questioningly but decided it wouldn't hurt if she took it.
They past a few trees and Angelina could have sworn she heard a waterfall. She was right as they walked a few more steps she saw a waterfall that fell into a large pool of water. In the middle of the pool of water was what looked like a dining area. "Great so how do we get there?" asked Angelina who standing near the water.
"Like this!" he said as he pushed her in.
"ADRIAN RAPHAEL PUCEY! You're going to get it!" she grinned not really being angry with him.
"Well you wanted to know how we were going to get to the dining area so I showed you." he grinned.
"Okay, at least help me up so I can dry my wet clothes out." she smiling. He reached his hand out for to grab when all of a sudden he was pulled into to the water with her as well.
"You're just like Fred! Never thought I would get him back after a prank. Both of you are way too easy." she grinned at him as she made her way out of the pool of water.
All of a sudden he remembered a conversation that he and the male Gryffs had.
"If any of your cousins are boring, and all work and no play, Angelina and he will definitely hit it off! They might even have a wedding! Although for the life of me I can't understand why, she's nothing like that." laughed Fred.
"How do you know? Angelina seems more like the adventurous type, I can't picture her with a man who'll bore her to death." questioned Adrian, and he and Terrence nodded in unison.
"Yea Fred, I'd picture her going out with someone like you." said Marcus and Adrian fell silent. He also felt a tinge of jealousy when he remembered seeing Angelina and Fred at the Yule Ball together.
"Believe me I tried to date her. However she said I reminded her of someone too much, and she didn't want to wreck our friendship. After that we just grew close and now she's like a sister to me. I can't picture myself dating her anymore. Besides, after what happened at her almost wedding, I'd be surprised if she was opened to dating anyone." explained Fred, and for some reason unknown to him Adrian felt a sense of relief.
Could it be? Was he the reason behind Angelina not going after men that she actually liked?
He watched her take her jeans and top off. She was in a black bra and her black underwear. She was gorgeous. She jumped back into the pool, and Adrian jumped out and prepared to change into just his boxers.
He turned around so that his back was facing her and she saw a tattoo of dagger with snake wrapped around it on his right shoulder blade. She loved men with tattoos, she thought it gave them sort of an edgy look.
"I didn't know you had a tattoo?" she grinned with enthusiasm.
He smiled back at her, " You like it?" he asked as she nodded. She was realizing more and more that she liked just about everything about him. His sense of humor, his style, just everything.
He dove back into the pool splashing water on her. She grinned as she splashed him back. "You know Maleena could have taken a few fun lessons from you." he grinned remembering how his ex fiance never thought of swimming as fun and how she never had once taken a liking to motorcycles.
"I hope your not offended but why were you with her in the first place?" asked Angelina as she looked at up at him.
He shrugged and shook his head. "Guess it's because she was there. Turned out that she was just a whole lot more trouble than she was worth."
"Yea, even though I was sort of mad at you when you during the time you were with her, I thought you could have done better." she smiled as chuckled.
"Well what about you and Davies? I know we've been apart for so long but he's not at all your type. I mean that prick seems boring as hell." laughed Adrian.
"Exactly he wasn't my type. Which made it really easy for me when our relationship ended. You stay with someone who you don't like and they can never hurt you when they leave since you didn't have any real feelings for them." Angelina said and Adrian became silent.
So that's why she wasn't able to date as many people Alicia did or love the way Katie did. The girl was so caught up in not letting a man worth her time in because that man would have the power to hurt her. " So you close your heart to anyone you might fancy because you're afraid they'll leave and it will hurt?" he asked.
"Yeah, well first there was mum who left me and heaven knows I still miss her so much, then grandad, then there was y..." she caught herself and instead of saying "you" she quickly said " Nona." She wasn't quick enough cause Adrian had caught her slip.
"Then there was me?" he said as he shook his head feeling guilty for what he had done to her. He swam closer to her and pulled her towards him and enveloped her into a tight hug. She looked up at him questioningly. "That's what I should have done when we were twelve and you came running to me with tears in your eyes because your mother died."
She said nothing she just let him hold her. " I promise you I'll never leave you again, Angel." he whispered as she looked into his eyes and nodded.
"Angel, Can I ask you something personal and will you be one hundred percent honest with me?" he asked still looking to her eyes.
"Sure, I mean I guess you deserve it." she grinned.
"When I was talking to Fred, he said you wouldn't date him because he reminded you of someone." he began, and Angelina knew where this was headed and she started to flush.
"Who did he remind you of?" he finished.
Angelina was trying to think of the most gentle way to answer him " Look, please don't be mad. The reason why I didn't date him is because he reminded me a lot of you when we were younger." she began " The way he could make me laugh when I was having a bad day, the way he would know if something was wrong or not without me saying anything, a lot of his personality reminded me of you. Not to mention a bit of the bad boy streak that I find so appealing."
"You found Fred appealing?" grinned Adrian to Angelina's shock. She thought he'd be upset with her. " So that means you find me just as appealing?"
Angelina turned an even darker shade of red but she shook her head and Adrian frowned. "I actually find you more appealing. See, Fred doesn't know how to ride a motorcycle and he doesn't have a tattoo and you're more my type." she grinned.
"I'm your type? Does that mean you won't go out with me?" asked Adrian hoping she wouldn't deny him.
Angelina moved closer to him so they were only inches away from each other. " I think I can make an exception just this once." she whispered in his ears, and brushed her lips to his cheeks and finally to his mouth.
After dinner they spent most of the night talking and kissing and holding each other. Adrian lead her behind what looked like a cave behind the waterfall. To her surprise there was a door that lead to a cottage that was built on the other side of the island.
"Look, I don't know about you but I'm tired would you mind spending the night here?" Adrian asked her.
"No I don't mind, but do you have an extra pair of clothes." she asked. He grinned and got her one of his shirts.
"Um, Adrian?" she asked him and he looked at her " Where do I sleep?"
"Well there's only one bedroom in this cottage so if you want I could take the couch on the living room and you could..." Adrian began but Angelina cut him off.
"Look, it's not like we haven't shared a bed before. It'll be like old times. Just the two of us laying together doing nothing." she explained and he grinned at her. He knew she wasn't ready to sleep with him yet. He wasn't ready to sleep with her yet either. They had just started over and they didn't want to jump into things right away.
They spent the night in each others arms, and Angelina relished the feeling of feeling completely safe as she had when she was a child.
The next morning Adrian and Angelina flew back home to the estate, where they met Katie and Marcus who had apparated home the night before.
"So how did your trip go? How were the vineyards?" asked Angelina as she looked at Marcus and Katie.
"Great, actually. I had a really good time. Marcus was the best date ever." Katie grinned as Marcus smiled.
"Oh so it was a date?" grinned Angelina as Katie turned red.
"Wait a minute, how did it go with hottie McHotHot over there?" Katie smiled mischievously as she looked from Angelina to Adrian.
"Well Mr. McHotHot was very hot. But under the hotness he was a perfect gentleman." beamed Angelina as she pecked Adrian on the cheek.
The four looked to each other wondering where Alicia and Terrence were.
Meanwhile still lying in bed in the Bahamas, Alicia felt the left side of the bed trying to find Terrence, but to her fury he wasn't there.
"I'm the one who usually runs out! What the hell is going on?" she wondered to herself. Was Karma coming back to get her. She turned around and started pounding her pillow in anger until she heard someone grinning.
"What on earth has the pillow done to you?" grinned Terrence who was holding a tray full of breakfast.
"I thought you had left?" she said feeling foolish for getting angry.
"Now would I be a fool to leave someone so beautiful?" he smiled making her laugh.
"I was foolish back then, but I've grown and I can make wiser decisions now." he began, " and having feelings for you is the wisest decision I've made yet." This made Alicia blush.
"I think you know I have feeling for you Terrence." she said as she put the tray of food aside.
Terrence looked at her questioningly " Aren't you hungry?"
Alicia looked at him and smirked " Not for that." and she proceeded to grab him towards her and they continued what they had done the night before.
When Alicia and Terrence apparated into the house Angelina and Katie gave each other knowing looks.
"Someone got some." Katie whispered in Angelina's ear causing her friend to giggle.
Adrian and Marcus looked at each other as well " Lucky Bastard" Adrian whispered to Marcus causing him to chuckle.
"So Leesh how was the Bahamas? Judging by the look on your face I'd say it was pretty hot. Scorching hot, like sweat all over your body hot." grinned Angelina as Katie laughed along.
Alicia turned a deep shade of red. " The Bahamas was lovely thank you." and she headed up to her room with Katie and Angelina following close behind.
"So did you and Angelina?" asked Terrence and Adrian shook his head informing him that they decided to take things slow.
"What about you and Katie?" he asked Marcus, who also shook his head.
"We almost did but we decided it was best not to rush things. Take things one day at a time." Marcus replied.
Terrence was thinking he made a mistake. Alicia was the love them and leave them type and what if she didn't want a commitment. It would break his heart to have her date other people. Where would the two of them go from here?
A/N: Thank you all for reading this chapter it was a little bit longer to right since I had to write three seperate dates. I hope your not disappointed that only one couple went
all the way but I wanted to them to have their first time with each other during seperate times of the story. I just thought it would be more realistic that way. Besides I think it
would also be easier to be more creative.
Phoenixflame01: I know that you are a Marcus and Katie fan, so I'll tell you right now that things are certainly going to get interesting for them as this story progresses.
fussyrussy: Thank you for reviewing all my stories you are so great.Emily: Like fussyrussy I appreciate your reviews just as much.
Akkiejj: You're an Angelina fan, and her and Adrian's story becomes interesting as well, it will happen around the same time Katie and Marcus's event happens.
DaOnLeeSam: Oh and Samantha, I like your name that's why I used it as one of Alicia's aliases. Thank you so much for reviewing my stories.
munchkin1991: Another faithful reviewer. I saw your review on my latest story, and I wanted to thank you. I've actually worked a lot on that story line. I personally think it will
be the best yet. So again thanks.
The Song That was used in this chapter is called : I'll Be it's sung by Edwin McCaine