2 weeks Later
Alexander’s POV
When James came to my house I started working with him straight away, I was only doing some contracting work before that so I was able to give that up without notice, his plane was a lot of fun to fly and his family is adorable so this job turned out to be a blessing
Today we’re flying to New York, I had knots in my stomach all morning and had a restless night sleep, it was a mixture of excitement and nervousness that kept me up, all I could think about was seeing her
Once at the airport we take off and arrive safely in New York with the flight going smoothly, James kept his word and always put me up in very nice hotels and financially was very generous, I bring my bag into the hotel room and look around for a few minutes but to be honest I didn’t give a shit, I wanted to go to her, I grab my phone, wallet and room pass and head out the door heading towards Columbia
It was around midday when we arrived so I assume she’s at college right now, I get to Columbia just looking in from the outside at the grounds, fuck it was much bigger than I thought, hundreds of people everywhere, it must have been lunchtime, I wander around for a while realizing this was kind of stupid thinking I’d easily find her at such a populated location
As I turn away to head back a flash of blond hair catches my eye, I turn back, It was her, she was so beautiful but she had sadness written all over her face, I was about to rush over to her when I was beaten to it
Sienna’s POV
Just like everyone sometimes I have good days and bad days, today was one of those bad days and all I wanted was him, Aunt Betty had accidentally thrown his clothes in the wash and I was shattered, his scent now washed away, it’s what I craved
Later that day I had a law studies class, during the class the professor put me on the spot asking me a question and I completely choked, I knew the answer but I couldn’t spit it out, he than berated me for not giving him an answer in front of the whole class, it was humiliating
As soon as class was over I ran out “Sienna… wait up!” I hear Tom call out to me, he finally catches up to me “Sienna, please wait!” he grabs my wrist and pulls me into him and wraps his arms around me “You didn’t deserve to be spoken to like that, never ever should anyone speak to you like that again” he whispers into my ear “Thank you” I reply back softly
Tom was sweet to look out for me, as he was so close to me his scent is consuming me at this moment, it’s nice but it’s nothing compared to Alexander’s intoxicating scent, no matter what it is I always compare everything to him and nothing is ever better than him
Alexander’s POV
I watch as some guy runs up to her grabbing her and pulling her into a hug, his hands rubbing up her back and shoulders, his fingers all over her skin, I watch as he places a kiss on her forehead, I guess this wasn’t just “some guy” she knew him and she trusted him
She let’s out a small smile as he places his arm around her, fuck, she was happy with him, she was sad and he made her feel better, I had seen enough, I turned and walked away, I was too late
I head back to my hotel room deflated, I knew that I had to let her go for good now even though he might of just been a friend, I knew there was always going to be guys in college going after her, it was unfair to ask her to wait months at a time for me, I knew this was over
6 weeks later
Sienna’s POV
It was another typical Monday Morning but I was excited because I was going back home this weekend for Thanksgiving and I was so excited to see everyone, I hadn’t hear from Alexander since going away to college which was 3 and a half months ago, I was beyond excited to see him but I had be realistic as well, I told him to move on and find happiness before I left and maybe he had met someone, I had to prepare myself for that
I head to the cafeteria at lunchtime to meet up with Mia and Tom, I see Tom looking slightly downcast “Hey, what’s up? it’s not that wanker Professor Don again is it?” I ask him concerned, he shakes his head “Nah, I’m okay, just a bit low, Mom called me this morning to tell me that her and Dad are going away for Thanksgiving on some fucking African safari thing so I’ll be hanging out here for the week, eh, no big deal” I could see he was trying to brush it off as nothing but he was clearly upset
“I’d ask if you’d want to come home with me but my Grandma passed away a couple of months ago and it’s been a tough time for everyone, I’m afraid it will be awkward and somber at our home” Mia says to Tom sympathetically “Um well… you’re welcome to come back to Cali with me, there is a spare room at my parent’s and Mom always cooks way much food” I say to him, I honestly felt a bit uncomfortable asking him but I did feel bad for him
“Wow Sienna, that’s really nice of you, that sounds lovely, I haven’t been to California in years” Tom smiles, fuck I need to call home
After college I head back home and call Mom, I ask her if a platonic male friend can join us for Thanksgiving, she was way too excited asking way too many questions
That Wednesday Tom and I head to the airport to go back to Cali, It was nice having company on the plane but it was still a bit weird that Tom was coming home with me
Once home Mom and Dad smother me, it had been the longest we’d ever been apart and it was wonderful to see them again, “Tom, nice to meet you young man” Dad puts out his hand to shake his giving him a stern look, it was actually hilarious “I’ll show Tom to the spare room” just as I take him there we hear a knock on the front door
“Boooo!!!” Brandon comes through the front door and picks me up swinging me around “It’s been way too long B” I tell him as he gently puts me down, his face full of excitement and joy which immediately disappeared when he saw Tom, I introduce them and you could cut the tension with a knife
“Um… Boo, I need to go home for a bit but I want to talk to you later if that’s okay… just the two of us?” I nod as I walk Brandon out
Brandon’s POV
I get back to Dad’s house, I wanted to spend time with him as we’re both home for a few days, he still wasn’t himself and I was worried about him
After dinner I excuse myself “Hey Dad, I’m going to take Sienna out for a few hours, she’s back for Thanksgiving so I’ll be home later” He has no reaction what so ever it was like he was frozen “Dad? Did you hear me?” I ask, he breaks his trance to finally make eye contact with me “Sure, no problem, see you later”
Alexander’s POV
When Brandon said her name it was like having a bucket of ice water thrown over me, I guess I knew she’d be coming home for the holiday but now I know she’s definitely here it was sending my mind into overdrive
As Brandon left I hear my phone got off, I look down and it’s a text from Owen “Hey Alex, Can I borrow your gas bottle? ours just ran out” I text him back “Sure, I’ll bring it over shortly” Brandon told me he was taking Sienna out so I knew I wouldn’t have any awkward run ins with her
I arrive and knock on the front door Penelope answered “Alexander” she snarls not attempting to hide her passive aggressiveness “Just here to drop the gas bottle off for Owen” I say to her, she then gives me a slightly creepy smile “He’s out back”
As I walk towards to back I noticed Owen talking to someone “Alex! Thank you for bringing around the gas bottle, this is Tom, he goes to college with Sienna”
I knew exactly who he was, he was the same fuckboy that was hugging Sienna that day I was in New York, fuck, she brought him home for Thanksgiving, I knew this would happen I guess I just didn’t expect it so soon
“Alex, do you want to stay for a beer?” Owen asks, I shake my head leaving as I see Fuckboy withdraw his hand in an attempt to shake mine
I walk to front door and see Penelope grinning like a Cheshire cat, now I know why she was giving the creepy smile at the start, she knew this would kill me
Sienna’s POV
It was so good to see Brandon after so long, we had heaps to catch up on, we drove down the Pacific Coast Highway just enjoying the drive “So there is something I’ve been meaning to tell you, I’ve met someone, Zara, and she’s really great, I mean you’re still my number one girl ,always, but I really like her” we both laugh but I was so happy for Brandon “Well I’d really like to meet her someday, I need to make sure she’s good enough for you B” I tell him smiling
“So you and Tom hey?” he asks, I chuckle “Nah, we’re just friends, I don’t think of him that way” because I’m still madly in love with your Dad…. of course I couldn’t say that last part out loud
I had an awesome time with Brandon but I told him I had to get back home as I felt bad leaving Tom with my parents, we got back and Brandon stayed for a while, he attempted to be civil with Tom
Brandon’s POV
We were all sitting outside having a few drinks when Owen and Penelope excused themselves announcing they were going to bed, Sienna got up to get some water leaving me with Tom, I’m still not sure about this guy, no one will be good enough for Sienna
“So Brandon, I’m guessing you’re the guy from back home that Sienna is still in love with?” Tom blurts out making me nearly choke on my beer “Um…. nah man” I say to him vaguely “So who else would it be?” he asks clearly not believing me, I knew exactly who it was and I was fucking shocked, I thought they were just messing around, it was at this point that everything was making sense, this is why Dad has been so miserable since we he moved into his house, it had nothing to do with the house, it was about her leaving for college
Sienna returns and I was glad to not have to continue talking to Tom alone, after a while I call it a night and order an Uber home, I’m still trying to work out how I feel about what I’ve just learned tonight
Sienna’s POV
I wake up the next day with a slight hangover, today was Thanksgiving so I planned to help Mom with the food preparation while Dad and Tom drank beers watching the football
“Kate, Brandon and Susie are joining us for dinner” Mom says as we’re peeling potatoes “And you didn’t invite Alexander?” I ask her slightly annoyed “Don’t you think that would be a bit awkward….for a number of reasons?” she snaps back at me “I don’t care Mom, he will be all alone on Thanksgiving, his son will be here and not with him, I just think that’s mean” I say standing up to her
“Sienna, I really don’t care if he’s alone for the rest of his life after he took advantage of you” she turns her back to me continuing with the potatoes “Stop being so naive and heartless” I yell at her as I grab my keys and head out the door
I get in my car and drive over to his place, I needed to see him, I wanted to see him the second I arrived home but fear held me back, what if he didn’t feel the same way about me anymore
I pull over and park my car a few houses down from his, the street was full with parked cars, as I look over to his house I see an unknown woman approach his front door, she was really pretty, brown hair and eyes and maybe around the same age as Alexander
As he opens the door she waves, he smiles and let’s her inside, I watch him close the front door and my heart sunk, even though I told him to move on and be happy this hurt so much than I thought possible, the tears steam out and I stay in my car slumped over the steering wheel
After a while I head back home, I really didn’t want to go back inside but I couldn’t sit in my car all night so I did what most people did to distract themselves from pain, I drank, I drank a lot
Everyone eventually left and it was just Tom and myself still drinking “Sienna, thank you so much for inviting me here, you’re so sweet and amazing” he smiles as he places his hand on my knee “Oh and I forgot to mention beautiful, you’re so beautiful Sienna” he takes my hand and starts to kiss up my arm moving closer to me, his hand now moves to the back of my neck as he places his lips on mine
I was frozen for a second, shocked by his actions I didn’t expect it at all, I never thought of Tom in any other way but as a friend because of Alexander but now after what I saw tonight maybe I need to think differently
I return his kiss as his hands lift me up off the chair, he continues to kiss me as he carries me into his bedroom, he throws me on the bed as he shuts the door, he moves on top of me and starts trailing kisses down my neck “I’m going to make you feel better Sienna, starting right now” he growls
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