Now and Forever

Chapter 42

I'm hungry.

It's one am and I'm hungry.

I'm currently sitting on the table counter eating a tub of vanilla ice cream.

Who does that in winter?? I mean- eating ice cream? On a snowy night? That's just wrong... but why does it feel so, so right?

"You know," I said and put a hand on my stomach, "you're gonna make me gain a lot weight-"

"Who're you talking to?" Great, just great...

"No one." I said and continued eating my ice cream, not sparing him a single glance.

"Listen... can we talk?"

"No." I answered and jumped off the counter then made my way to the freezer and put the ice cream back.

"Move." I said when I turned around and he was standing right there- looking him dead in the eyes.

"Not until we talk."

"I don't want to talk to you." I said then tried to walk around him but he blocked me from going anywhere.

"Please?"

"Did.. did you just say please?" I don't think I've ever heard this man say 'please' or 'thank you' before I-

"That's not the point-"

"Fine. Talk." Might as well get this over with..

"I.. I just wanted to.. to say that I'm.. I'm.."

"You're.. ?" Is this going where I think it's going...?

"I'm.. I'm.. sorry." Hold up- did he just apologize?

"You're what?"

"You heard me.." he mumbled but I still heard him.

"Is that all?" I cleared my throat then asked.

"Well- yeah.."

"Okay then, have a good night." I smiled and sidestepped him.

"Wait wait wait.." He put an arm out, stopping me in my tracks.

"Yes?"

"Aren't you going to I don't know- forgive me? Come back to bed-"

"Hold on- what exactly did you come downstairs for?"

"I came for water." He already had an excuse planned out?

"Water?"

"Yes, water." He clarified.

"And it didn't happen to do with the fact you couldn't sleep.. without me?" I crossed my arms and bit down on my lip, trying so hard not to smile.

"Well..?" I urged for him to say the words I was so dying to hear.

"Fine," he sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "I can't sleep because.. because you're not there."

"Oh so we're mumbling now are we?" I asked then tilted my head to side.

"So will you?" He asked, the tops of his ears and cheeks becoming a crimson color.

"Will I what-"

"Amelia..." he groaned.

"Okay okay, I'm coming." Why can't our conversation be like this all the time?

"Just to be clear, this doesn't mean I've forgiven you." I said and climbed into bed after taking off my gown -well Bella's (new) gown.

"Then what does it mean?" Okay, he's got a good point... what does it mean?

"It means.. well it doesn't matter just know I've not forgiven you entirely." I switched off the bedside lamp and shifted around to get a comfortable position.

"Well what can I do in order to get forgiven entirely?" He asked and switched off the lamp on his side.

I have to think about- Aha!

"You have to give me a job at-"

"Not gonna happen."

my sentence." I shifted just a little

I knew where

room in Bella's room,

I'll see what I can do." This man really doesn't want to sleep alone does

former position -back faced to him- but then he did the most unexpected thing ever: he pulled me closer to him so my back was against his rock hard chest

decided to make it more comfortable for the both of us by taking his hand and intertwining it with mine then pulling them over my chest area and yes I do mean that

with this?"

if you

I answered a little

and placed a chaste kiss on

moments be

***

"Amelia..." someone called.

but this time

"Amelia wake up."

few more minutes.." I mumbled and turned to

a few more minutes you won't make it for your first day of

I asked, my mind still fuzzy with

your first day of work." The voice became more

don't have a job." My mind thankfully started loosing sleep so I could think more

up." I've never sat up so quick in my life- which was probably a mistake because the familiar burning

the flash himself into the bathroom- well maybe

goes my

asked, sounding panicked and all. It was kind of cute *insert

cream into the toilet bowl? Yeah, I'm just peachy." I stood up and flushed, immediately making

not going to be able

the day -which it won't by the way- I have medication for it!" There

ready in," he looked

a slight nod

minutes.. I can't

from the other side of the

myself one more

sleeved blouse and nude heels. To finish off the look, I gelled back my mane of hair into a sleek low bun (not forgetting the poof!) and used a

was just my eyebrows, concealer and

Perfect.

"Ame-"

here!" I opened the door seconds before Alexander could call out my name

you even supposed to be wearing heels?"

it's fine." He looked between my face and my shoes like he wasn't so sure

Now come on! We're

***

in her mid fifties? greeted. Hey!

don't have to call me Mr

she whispered back, a smile etched across

her?" Her attention turned

Amelia, Amelia, meet

my hand for a handshake but

my Xander's heart away!"

groaned, probably feeling as uncomfortable as

She innocently asked, "and oh my goodness are you beautiful." Her

more of a question

out of the way, I'll leave everything else to you," this was directed to Betty, "I'll see you later, okay?" Now this

"Okay, bye."

then placed a small kiss on my temple. You

me on my temple

said while walking away. "I will!"

started, shall we?" She said when he was

ma'am." I said to be

accounting and finance department."

***

some work for you on the desk, any questions?" Betty asked after a mini tour

no, I don't have any questions, thank you Betty." A said then gave her

anything for Mrs Knight." And there goes

have a

She really was

umm.. can I be treated the same way as everyone- like can I

a funny request... but sure, no problem. Now, if you need anything I'll be just down the hall in my office!" She said

job, I got an office to come with it

desk and set my handbag down then took off my heels because they

if he did, he hid it

Knock knock

even bothering to acknowledge who

"Uh hi Mrs Knight-"

I stopped mid sentence when I turned around and saw who had knocked, "Scarlett?" A huge grin

me!" She spread out her arms and grinned as

time!" Even though I only knew her for a short

said and hugged

are you doing

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