Chapter Seventy Two - Perfect Spot

Adian's POV

I heard Basil call Bradford, arranging the nearest stop for a bathroom break for Chubbs.

We followed Bradford's van into an all in one service station and convenience store.

"Hailey, would you go with me?" I heard Chubbs ask.

There was a slight pause,

"Eh, yeah, sure" Hailey responded, while trying to shift her shoulder, from where my head, laid and I pretended not to budge.

"AD, move, or I'll go in your car!" Chubbs shouts, warning me, as she slams the door.

I adjusted myself, opening the door on my side, for Hailey to come out.

"I'll go with them," yawning, I tell Bas, slamming the door shut, escorting the girls to the restroom.

I also used that time to use the restroom and freshen up.

I stood outside, waiting on the girls who were inside way to long for my patience.

Irritated, I stood with hands on my hips, pacing.

Turning around at he sound of giggles behind me,.which instantly stopped when they both look up at the same time noticing my expression.

Hearing a whistle behind us, I turn to see Bas, indicating he's going inside the convenient store.

"Oh, I'm thirsty" Chubbs, squeals in delight, grabbing Hailey's hand to pull her along.

Grabbing Hailey's other arm, pulling her towards me.

Annoyed, Chubbs turned to me, "I'm thirsty" she said to, pulling Hailey again.

"I heard you and then, we're going to have to find you another stop" I shook my head. "Let's go to the car and wait for Bas," I instructed her instead, ignoring her glare.

"But I want snacks too and Hailey wants chocolate" she complains.

"Let's go" Hailey told me, nudging me with her shoulder. "Chocolates" she whispers to me.

Shaking my head, "huh" I mummer, reluctantly agreeing. I just want to put the ring on her finger so I can get it over with.

I've had hundreds of meetings and was always on top of my game, never nervous, but this? Hailey? This is the first time I feel nervous about anything that I'm about to do.

Even when I went to the luncheon with the intention of getting married, I wasn't nervous. But I was mad as f***ing hell. Even when I realize it was Hailey, it was not about her, it was about being forced against my will.

F**k, I have so much making up to do with my father. My mother f**led up and what did I do? Curse my father and support my mother as I have, been doing ever since.

He could have left her but he didn't. He didn't even leave when Chubbs came around. He did keep her at arms length, something that angered me, but now I understand.

I walked behind the girls, the two innocent girls whose lives are about to change, as soon as I speak to my father.

Unless Jerry broke the news already, since I told him of my findings. He cursed me with every foul word he knows and even made up a few of his own, when I confess what happened with Hailey and my contribution towards it.

He gave me his blessings for this week off, promising to knock me out seven times in the ring when I get back.

Bas, came behind me, showing me his basket, full of drinks and snacks.

I twitched my eyebrows at the girls shopping around, as if the world revolves around them

"Sexy ladies" Bas, shouts, causing me to glance at Hailey's exposed legs in that f***ing shorts she call a pants.

They turned around with Hailey glaring at him and Chubbs blushing.

Bas, lifts his basket for them to see what he already had inside.

Chubbs came and started picking through to see what he already picked up.

'That's a lot for just one trip " Hailey commented.

Chuckling, "no, no. Did you see the sexy ladies on Bradford's bus?" he said turning back to Chubbs.

With a lopsided smile, Hailey looks at me. "Let's cash" she said, walking ahead of us joining a line with Bradford, whose already cashing his drinks and snacks.

Hailey handed her card to the cahier. "take it out of this" she smiles politely.

Surprised, Bradford looks to where I stood behind Chubbs.

Shrugging my shoulders, I smiled at him.

"Thank you" he said. "I'll be outside, when you're done" he adds, picking up two bags and walking out.

By the time, we were heading out to the car, the other guests were already packed in Bradford's bus, waiting for us.

"Keys" I said to Basil, feeling much more alert, I decided to drive.

Finally we were on our way, with Bas riding shotgun as the sound of folied wrappers and chattering, irritated the s**t out of me.

Hudson Highlands! This is absolutely beautiful and perfect.

I was the last to step out of the car, while bass and the girls were already walking away.

Putting on my shades, I decided to do some snooping around for the ideal location to put a wedding band on Hailey's finger, making hey mine.

I walked in the grass looking left and right, for something to catch my attention.

"I thought that girl who kept clinging to you would never give you some breathing space" a female voice said behind me.

Frowning, I turned around, pointing to myself with raised eyebrows.

Laughing in a very loud and annoying tone, "yes, you Adian Knights, one of the world's sexiest man alive" she laughs, coming to stand closer.

I don't need this irritating woman to mess up my perfect day with my wife.

I nodded politely, walking away, but she kept walking behind me.

'I've been here before, would you like me to give you a tour?" she offered.

Shaking my head, "thanks, but I'm good". I stopped, looking around, my gaze meeting Hailey's, who looked back at me, a sad expression in her eyes.

"I found what I want" I responded.