Chapter Seventy - Remembering More

Adian's POV

What? Prison? I don't know what I thought could have gone wrong with Hailey's missing father, but prison?

"Hailey, are you sure that cops led your father away." I couldn't help confirming what she just said.

Nodding, "yes, the car, the men in uniform" she frowns at me. "You don't believe me?" she asks softly, her lips quivering.

I held her hands, "hey, I believe whatever you tell me, it's just that it's hard to believe" I said my voice trailing off as a thought occurred to me, but I can't share it with Hailey.

Is there any possibility that David Sullivan died in prison, which is why he didn't return to her?

"Hales," I felt comfortable shortening her name, endearingly. "Do you have a photo of you father" I ask, somehow knowing that that she doesn't..

Twitching her lips, then biting her lips with a thoughtful expression in her eyes, she shakes her head.

I didn't ask again, I didn't need to know from her, because she was kept in the dark about her entire past.

I released her hands to walk across the hall, double checking on Chubbs. Ensuring that she is safe, then I returned back to Hailey's room, locking the door behind me.

I joined her in bed, pulling her into my arms, "let's sleep" I told her as I reached over her, switching off the lights.

My thoughts were all over the place, which didn't help me sleep. I woke up convince that if I didn't sleep some more, my life would end forever.

Turning, I sat up as I realized that Hailey wasn't in bed. Maybe she's across the hall with Chubbs.

I got up to check the bathroom, only to find it empty. I walked to the sink, washed my face and rinse my mouth with Hailey's toothpaste until I go to my room.

Staring at my face in the mirror, noticing dark circles beginning to appear, since I hadn't slept properly for two nights.

Feeling the need for an extra hour of sleep and I am, on vacation, what better time for extra rest. I turned up the air condition unit and dived under the covers.

Less that ten minutes later, I felt a slap on my back, that woke me up from the short deep sleep I was finally drifting off too.

"What the f**k" I turned around angrily to meet Bas mischievous smirk, sitting on the bed. I look to the door wondering if Hailey left it open because I didn't hear anyone come in.

"Seriously man?" he asked. "She overworked you?" the ass***e chuckles.

Ignoring him, I threw my face back on the pillow, pulling Hailey's pillow over my head, flicking Bas off.

"Everyone's, had breakfast and is now dressed and waiting for you" Bas informs me.

Frowning with my face on the pillow and eyes still closed.

I asked him what he was talking about but he didn't understand anything because my mouth was on the pillow.

"In a language that I speak please?" he retorts, impatiently.

I turned to glare at him angrily, "I haven't slept for the past two days" I shout at him, turning back to hug my pillow.

"We have sightseeing plans for today, but if you're not up to it. Enjoy your beauty sleep," he says, pointing to his face. "You definitely need it" he tells me, turning to walk out.

The loud slamming of the door definitely rock this entire building. That f***ing ass***e, I spun around angrily, flinging a pillow at the already close door.

I threw myself facedown on the bed again. Sightseeing! Darn, I was going to find a perfect location to put a ring on Hailey's finger. Darn, I slid off the bed, to run across the hall, as the door open and Hailey quietly, walked in.

She jumps back, clearly not expecting to see me standing there.

"Uh, I'm sorry, I was under the impression that you were asleep" she apologize, going to the closet, taking out a jacket and her handbag.

"Where did you say we were going again?" I asked observing her dress code. If anything her short pants is way shorter than the one she wore yesterday.

"Did you pack anything other than those shorts you keep hopping around in" I asked, as she glance down at her exposed legs.

With her head still down, she walks to the closet, opening the door wide to reveal a full length mirror and starts to spin around, stopping to look at her beautifully shaped ass and toned legs. She is really a very sexy woman. I smiled at the thought.

"Basil said that I look great" she informs me, with and innocent smile.

That ass, of course he would. Darn him!

I walk to the doorway, "can you organize two cups of coffee and breakfast for me before we leave?" I asked her.

Spinning around with a beautiful smile, "you changed your mind?" she asked hopefully, with that same innocent smile.

"It was my idea wasn't it?" I asked, walking across the hall to Chubbs room where I left my overnight bag.

Chubbs was already dress and stuffing her bag with a jacket and towels.

She smiles as she looks up and sees me walking through the doorway.

She stands up and throw her arms around me, "did Hailey wake you. Basil told her that you needed your beauty sleep. She shouldn't have woken you." She informs me going back to her bag.

Darn you Bas! "Actually I am going with you so while Hailey is organizing breakfast for me, I'll shower and meet you guys in fifteen minutes and ask Bradford for directions to a mall for some casual clothes" I picked up my bag and walked off to the bathroom.

In about twenty minutes, I was showered and dressed in my casual soft pants and T-shirt, making sure to pocket the ring, I'm so ready, for this commitment!