Chapter Forty Two - Small Confessions

Hailey's POV

Being in Adian's arms felt at home. This is where I belonged in the arms of my friend, my husband and soon to be lover.

How have I never felt like this before? I've never met a guy like Adian. Why the sudden change in his attitude towards me?

Quickly pulling slightly away, "what changed?" I ask.

"I'm tired" was all Adian said.

Frowning, confused, lifting my head slightly, to gaze into his eyes.

Smiling dreamingly, with his left dimple, slightly visible. I reached out, touching it gently.

'I like this' I said.

With the same soft smile, and gentle look ," my overnight shadow?"

"That too" I giggled.

"You're going to make me look like an ass in the meeting this morning and I don't mind one bit." he smiles.

"Work! We have to get to the office shortly, trying to pull out of Adian's arms, giving up. I pulled my coffee cup closer, drinking the now lukewarm coffee.

Not wanting anyone to see us like this, "Basil will be down soon" I said softly.

Giving me a skeptical look, "and?" he paused waiting for my response.

Uncomfortable, "do you want them to know about us yet? I mean, something happened to bring about this change in you. I've never been in a relationship before and.. and I want to start from" tapping a finger on my chin, thoughtfully, before deciding, "from when you were taking me to the supermarket t1hat first day we met" I suggested.

"You want me to ask for your number? To take you on dates?" he looks at me weirdly.

"I don't know" I responded, "What was your intention before you got that phone call?" I asked curiously.

Grinning mischievously, "to take you shopping, buy a bottle wine then take you home to ravish you" he chuckles bluntly.

Wide eyed I started at him, "seriously?" I asked, not believing him.

"As serious as I am in wanting us to work, by actually having a wedding. Putting my ring on your finger, declaring to the world that you are mines" Adian says seductively, drawing me closer, he palms my face meeting my lips slowly and intensely. Opening my mouth inviting him in.

Hearing footsteps pounding on the stairs drew us apart, I tried to move away, but Adian pulled me back to where I was standing between his legs. With pleading eyes, I begged him silently, as the footsteps got closer, Adian reluctantly let me go with a sullen expression.

I was already moving towards the sink when Basil breezed into the kitchen.

"Morning Gray" Basil greets, coming to stand close to me. "Got any more brew?" he asks, indicating the coffee.

" Uh, I'm was going to check," I said keeping my eyes on the coffee mugs in my hand.

Putting the mugs in the sink, I added coffee to prepare a new batch.

"How you feeling man" Basil asks Adian as he moved to sit opposite Adian with his back facing me.

I turned to look at Adian, only to see his eyes on me. With a small smile, I turned my attention back to the coffee.

Taking another mug, I started making three cups of coffee.

"Now this is a lovely sight" I heard a female voice say behind me.

"Sweetheart I've been waiting for you" I heard Basil say as I turned around, with a small smile, coming face to face with a small slim Hispanic woman, whose piercing black eyes looked at me curiously.

Suddenly feeling shy, I looked across to see Adian already standing, walking around the counter to where I stood.

"Mrs Harris, this beautiful young lady" Adian says, while putting an arm around my shoulders drawing me closer, "is my wife, Hailey, Hailey Knights." Adian introduces me. Looking down at me as my eyes met Basil's who was staring at us with a curious expression.

"Hailey," Adian calls, drawing me back to him. "This is Mrs. Harris, our housekeeper." Adian says.

Smiling shyly, "hi, nice to meet you" I said reaching out to shake her already outstretched hand.

"Good to meet the mistress of the house" Mrs. Harris, greeted me. "Adana has told me about her beautiful sister" Mrs Harris says smiling.

I noticed a quick look pass between Adian and Basil, before a small smile curled on Adian's lips.

I awkwardly squirms out of Adian's arm, taking an extra coffee mug from the drainer on the counter.

"I'm about to make some coffee, can I make you one?" I asked Mrs. Harris with my back turn to them.

"No thank you my dear" Mrs. Harris responds politely.

"Okay, let me rephrase that" I said turning around, "I'm making you a cup of coffee" I told her smiling, before turning back to make the coffee.

"Sugar and milk or?" I turned again, waiting with an impatient attitude.

I memorize the specific way they each wanted their coffee, including Adian's, who told me his request with raised eyebrows and a knowing smirk.

"I heard Adian invite Mrs Harris to have a seat.

"Come sit near me" I heard Basil say, as I serve Mrs. Harris first.

"You should serve your husband first" Mrs. Harris said.

Catching a mischievous glint in Adian eyes, "you're my guest" I said, placing a second cup in front of Basil.

"Technically, she's your employee" Basil corrected me. while I turned for Adian and my coffee, placing his, in front of him.

"Technically she's not on the clock yet" I responded, leaning on the counter near the coffee maker, sipping my coffee trying to avoid Adian's eyes.

Chuckling, "She not just beautiful but brilliant" Basil says to Mrs. Harris, while observing Adian.

We were all silent for a few minutes, except for Basil's constant chatter.

"I'll be back, I'm going to prepare for work" I say moving to wash my coffee mug.

I felt Adian behind me, leaning on my side as he put his coffee mug in the sink before leaving the kitchen.