"The One" – Part 18

Summary and additional notes in part 1.

Author's Note: I appreciate the reviews!

So funny that many of you envisioned the Tarzan song from the end of "Bury The Castle". I think it's an excellent choice! In my head, I was torn between that one and "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, lol. Both songs really fit Fadam's journey as teens!

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Adam pulled Fiona in for another passionate kiss. She eagerly returned it, as she enjoyed the feel of his arms around her body. When they pulled apart several long moments later, they were both breathless.

"Stay the night," Adam whispered as he rested his forehead against hers. He didn't want her to go.

Fiona made a small sound. She'd rather stay here as well, but she had things to do tomorrow. It was best for her to go home and grab a change of clothes. She had stayed over again last night, so after they left the bar she returned with Adam to his apartment to retrieve what she left behind.

"I will tomorrow," she said softly. She leaned in and kissed him again.

Adam smiled. Tomorrow night they were going out with some of his friends from college. He was looking forward to introducing her to them. Still, he was reluctant to see her go tonight. Having Fiona in his bed was a luxury he couldn't get enough of. There were no words to describe how it felt waking up next to her in the morning. It filled his heart with so much happiness to see her and know this wasn't a dream. They were really back together!

"Okay, I'll walk you downstairs," he told her.

In the cab ride home, she thought about the day ahead. She was working a half day. She always did on Fridays. She was going to her brother's for lunch. She was looking forward to spending quality time with him and Finlay. She usually spent more time with them and Holly J, but this week had been busier than usual. They had in-laws in town and she had a new relationship.

She instantly smiled when she thought of Adam. Declan was definitely going to grill her about him, but it was unavoidable. At least it was better to get it out of the way before family dinner on Saturday.

The cab slowed to a stop as it reached her building. She looked at the screen and noted the price. She took out her debit card and selected to add a 20% tip. The cabbie had a huge smile as she left the car. So did Fiona. She was truly happy and nothing could bring her down.

When she got upstairs she was thankful not to see her mom. She felt bad, but lately they were always butting heads. She briskly walked to her suite and breathed a sigh of relief as she closed the door. She dropped her bags on a nearby ottoman and kicked off her shoes. It was nice to be home.

She glanced around her room. On top of the dressers and on the walls there were pictures of her and her loved ones taken during various points in her life. She had tons of photos of her and Holly J over the years, as well as pictures Declan and Holly J at their wedding. She had designed the bridesmaids dresses! There were numerous pictures of Finlay spanning from when he was a newborn to now, assorted pictures from trips taken, and photos with her friends from college onward. Up until recently she also had pictures of her and Beth.

Her eyes fell upon a dresser in the far corner. She smiled upon realizing what it might contain. She quickly walked over to it and opened the top drawer. She frowned disappointed and went on to the next one. When she reached the third draw she grinned. It contained items from her condo in Toronto. Her parents had sold it years ago and the contents had been scattered to the four winds, but she remembered setting aside keepsakes.

She spent the next twenty minutes looking through old pictures and notes. One photo in particular made her smile. It was taken at Adam's 16th birthday party. She was amazed at how young they both looked. It was a candid shot taken before the cake incident, because Adam was still in his tan suit. It was a close up but she could tell they were slow dancing. They held each other close and were staring into each other's eyes. It struck her how much affection and passion was conveyed in their gaze. It was simply amazing that ten years later they had found each other again.

Fiona separated the photo from the pack. She didn't have a frame for it but that could be easily rectified. She smiled to herself, happy that she found something she didn't even realize she was looking for.

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"I stand corrected."

Fiona looked up at the sound of a familiar voice. She threw her business partner a quizzical look.

"A month is a long time," Hanna grinned. Now that they had met Adam more than a few people expressed their doubts that the couple would last a month without giving into temptation. They had even started taking bets.

Fiona laughed. "Yes and it's been torture! But, we have one week down. Three more to go."

"Somehow I think you'll be crossing off the days on your calendar," Hanna smirked.

"Ya think?" Fiona quipped. "So, how is it looking with the Gravelson account?" she inquired, changing the subject.

Hanna grumbled. The food service company had commission them to redesign their uniforms. It wasn't their usual thing, but the project yielded them a ton of money. Apparently the CEO's daughter was a huge fan of their couture dresses.

"We should have a contract signed on Monday," she told her.

Fiona smiled. "That's great! We're finally near the finish line," she grinned.

Hanna shrugged. "Then the real work begins," she deadpanned. They already had an approved design. Getting it to production and seeing it through the finish line would be a quite an ordeal because of the sheer numbers needed.

"Right… Well, TGIF!" Fiona added to lighten the mood. It worked, as Hanna laughed.

"Yes, you have no idea how happy I am that it's Friday!" Hanna agreed. "Though, I'm sure you've got me beat since you're heading out of here soon."

Fiona glanced at the clock. She was leaving in fifteen minutes. "Yep. I'm excited!"

"I'm jealous. Your nephew is adorable!" Hanna smiled.

Fiona's eyes fell upon the picture of Finlay on her desk. "I'll have to agree with you there!"

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tbc

A/N: Guess what? Finlay makes an appearance in the next chapter! And so does his dad, Declan! He and Fiona have a long talk.

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