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“I’ll go see who it is,” Cedric declares smoothly coming out of his seat.
“I’ll go with you,” Finley adds, joining Cedric and heading for the door.
Glancing between Vex and Arwen, we share a questioning look. But unlike them I know Finley and Cedric have to know who it is. They were far to calm when it comes to someone banging on the door. Especially today of all days.
A moment later, my heart nearly jumps from my chest as Amer, comes storming in, his eyes locking with mine. Its all I can do to swallow past the nerves threatening to choke me.
“Amer,” Arwen calls his name, but he doesn’t falter in his direction. His entire focus is on me.
Amer moves in, carefully takes my mug of cocoa, and sets it down on the coffee table.
I open my mouth to say something but he surprises me yet again by bending and lifting me in a fireman’s hold.
“What are you doing?” I demand as I swallow my panic down.
“I’m done waiting for you to come to me.”
Amer turns, ignores me kicking him, and speaks to his little sister. “Merry Christmas, Arwen, I’ll see you later.” With that said, he starts walking again.
As he walks by I hear Vex asking Finley something and her responding with a snort and saying something about filling her in later.
“Put me down,” I scream and hit his back as he carries me through the Fort and outside. The cooler air nips at my skin. What the fuck? Why didn’t anyone stop him from taking me away? He places me in the car, not even looking at me as he shuts the door. I look at the entrance to the house and I realize they were all in on whatever Amer planned. Not a single one of them are demanding answers for what he’s done.
I don’t know who to be mad at the most right now, Amer or my so-called family.
CHAPTERFOUR
AMER
The drive into the mountains is beautiful, but not as beautiful as the woman next to me. I was hoping during this four-hour drive Mara-Lee and I would be reconnecting. Instead, she’s given me the silent treatment. Only speaking when it’s necessary. I’m not saying I don’t deserve it, but I also don’t mind. Everything is planned out and ready for when we get to the cabin. Mara-Lee deserves to be cherished and pampered, and I’m going to make sure that she knows how much I still care for her. I hope over the years that she has held on to the feelings she’s had for me too.
I’ll never forget her last birthday that we spent together. That birthday changed my life.
I look at the box sitting on my desk a thousand times. I’ve never been so nervous in my life. When I picked out this present for Mara-Lee, I thought of no one but her when I saw it. It’s the perfect birthday present for her. We have plans to see each other in a bit.
My family’s get-together is coming to an end, so I leave to meet with Mara-Lee. I get to her house and knock on the door, and it quickly opens. She looks breathtaking. I’ve always had a feeling that she was the one for me, but it’s hard to tell your friend that you’re in love with his younger sister. But I was.
“Amer.” A smile unlike any other forms on her face as she holds the door open.
“Happy birthday, Stellina.” I couldn’t wait any longer to give her the present I picked out, and I hand her the small, wrapped box.
“Oh, thank you!” She smiles, then unwraps the box and removes the lid. “Amer, it’s beautiful.” She holds up the necklace; it has a cross with a heart in the middle, and centered in the heart is an obsidian stone.
“Do you like it?” I ask as I help her put it on.
“I love it. I’ll never take it off.”
“Good. I’m glad.”
I pull her into my arms and kiss her quickly, because I don’t want us to get caught. Not yet. I know I have to do things the right way to get her hand in marriage.
“How was Christmas with your family?” I ask.
“It was good.” She smiles, reaching up to touch the necklace.
“That’s good, I know you all are probably still busy, so I’ll let you get back to it, but I wanted to see you on your special day.”
She kisses me on the cheek, and I leave.
