Chapter One Hundred and Ninety Four - Adjusting to Additional Family Member

I woke up to an empty bed, falling backwards and closing my eyes as I recall the event of yesterday, especially last night.

I was upset with Adian, but if I am being truthful, I was really upset with myself, so I left him alone and after having a chat with Basil I returned to find Emmy asleep in my bed, while my husband slept on the couch.

Touched by Adian's concern for what Emmy went through, but still if Emmy's going to be a regular visitor at our home, then she will understand Adian would never hurt her.

Frowning as I recalled Adian introducing Emmy as our daughter to the security yesterday.

The security wasn't indifferent when we first met, in fact she was very helpful, but her attitude changed when Adian introduced Emmy, a biracial girl as our daughter.

She was impressed!

I've never had the conversation with him, about my desire to adopt Emmy or that I tried as a single woman before but my application was denied.

Maybe we should have that conversation, especially with Ellis lurking around under the Knights banner. Emmy would be safe here, with us.

Happy with my decision, I rushed into the bathroom which was a bad idea, as my stomach instantly started churning and I went face down, emptying it into the toilet bowl.

I leaned against the bathtub exhausted my enthusiasm from a few minutes ago totally gone, down the toilet.

I have to bring this up with the doctor on my visit, which is suppose to be soon, I think.

With a determination I didn't feel, I slowly got up and staring down the toilet bowl, only saw liquid.

Grossed out, I quickly flushed it and slowly started my day, afraid any fast movements would upset my stomach again.

When I opened the door of the bathroom, which was shut because I didn't want Adain walking in on me puking again, I saw Adian and Emmy sitting side by side facing the bathroom, their eyes glued on me.

My hair wrapped in a towel, with another towel wrapped around my naked body, I walked cautiously towards them.

"You okay?" Adian asks quickly, his eyes narrowed as he watched me, intensely.

Nodding, I smiled and walked towards them, "yeah and" I watched the both of them, as Emmy tries holding back a grin. "I can see that you guys have already been fed," I retorted as Adian stands and walks towards the bathroom.

"Come, let's get you showered and organized for school." I tell Emmy holding out a wet hand to her, but she looks at Adian instead.

Frowning I turned to Adian, "uh, she's changing schools so she'll be here until Monday." He infoms me and walks into the bathroom.

Surprise, froze me for a second, before I followed him hastily into the bathroom, as he was pulling his T-shirt over his head, unaware that I was standing inside the bathroom, watching him.

As he turned to throw his T-shirt aside, I raised my eyebrows at his untidiness, which he knows grosses me out.

Raising his eyebrows he pulled down his jogger, with a smirk, "enjoying the show?" He mocks playfully and I nodded with a coy smile.

"F**k Hailey," he mutters moving towards me, but I started backing away from him.

"F**k Adian," I mimicked him, "we have a little girl outside, waiting on me." I reminded him, laughing at the disappointment that washed over his face, before I bolted from the bathroom.

With a mischievous smile on my face, I walked into the closet, followed by Emmy.

"Are you going to work today?" Emmy asks politely and I nod, turning to her.

Adian has a board meet with the Mall and as a Knights, I have rights to attend. I considered it as I browse through my clothes, stopping as I remembered what Office Jackson, insinuated about style of dressing.

It was only when I felt a tapping on my leg, that I realized I had gone into my own bubble once again.

I smile down at an excited Emmy, "I like this" she says, tugging at a purple blazer, the same one I wore when Adian and I met that first time.

Hoping the black jean still fit, I pulled the same ensemble, searching for the inside piece, while Emmy starts digging through my jewellery.

As I dressed I kept my eyes on her, not wanting her to invade Adian's privacy, something I never do, even when I secure his laundry.

My hair still wrapped in a towel, I was buttoning my jeans when Adian walked into the closet, watching me clad in jeans and a bra.

"Come, Adian needs to change" I called Emmy, grabbing my black inner piece and Emmy's hand, before giving Adian his privacy.

Emmy and I chatted about our plans for the day, which Adian had already put in place and me being the last to know. But I need to go with him to the meeting, with or without his approval and let me see someone object to my choice of clothing.

After a quick breakfast, I left a sad Emmy in the capable hands of Mrs. Harris. I was sad to leave her behind, but I know she was safe, since Adian left Mac to remain in house for the day.

I kissed and hugged her, watching Adian follow suit, but he lifted her, hugging her and whispered in her ear, sending her in a fit of giggles, as he placed her on the floor, nodding at Mrs. Harris.

"Don't you guys lose sight of her," he warned Mac and Mrs. Harris, before leading the way out alongside Basil and Gerard, leaving Mel and I to follow after them.

"Any problems in my department yesterday?" I asked Mel curiously and she chuckled.

With a mysterious smile, "nothing you can't fix today," she laughs.

Staring at Adian's back as we stood behind him at the elevator, realizing I still haven't mention attending his meeting with him.

"Adian has a meeting, that I am going to attend, whether he agrees or not." I leaned and whispered to Mel, "so yesterday's problems will be dealt with when we return." I informed her.