Now and Forever

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."

didn't even let me finish my sentence." I shifted just a little so I could look

because I knew

in Bella's

do." This man really doesn't want to sleep alone

but then he did the most unexpected thing ever: he pulled me closer to him so my back was against his rock hard chest and then proceeded to wrap his arm around my waist- the other one snaking under me

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

okay with

am if you

answered a little to

out and placed

moments be

***

"Amelia..." someone called.

this time the voice was a bit more

"Amelia wake up."

a few more minutes.." I mumbled and

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

day of work?" I asked, my mind still fuzzy with

The voice became more

thankfully started loosing sleep so I could think more clearly

the familiar burning sensation in my throat reminded me

flash himself into the bathroom- well

my vanilla

and all. It was kind of

bowl? Yeah, I'm just peachy." I stood up and flushed, immediately making my way to the

if you're not going to

happens in the mornings and if it's ever to happen during the day -which it won't by the way- I have medication for it!"

then, be ready in," he looked down at his

then gave a slight nod and closed

thirty minutes.. I can't do this!

shouted from the other side of

gave myself one

length pencil skirt, an off white long sleeved blouse and nude heels. To finish off the look, I gelled back my

was just my eyebrows, concealer and lipgloss- nothing

Perfect.

"Ame-"

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

be wearing heels?"

it's fine." He looked between my face and my shoes like he

Now come

***

that looked like she was in her mid fifties? greeted. Hey! I

what? "You don't have to call me

know.." she whispered back, a smile etched

this her?" Her attention turned

Amelia, meet Betty."

hand for

meet the woman that stole my Xander's heart away!" She pulled away then

feeling as uncomfortable as

oh my goodness are you beautiful." Her eyes darted across my face and

in more of a question than a statement

off before she could say anything else, "now that the introductions are out of the way, I'll leave everything else to you," this was directed to Betty, "I'll see you later, okay?" Now

"Okay, bye."

a small kiss on my temple. You heard that right- rather

me on my

He said

shall we?" She said when

said to

welcome to the accounting and finance department." She said

***

already left some work for you on the desk, any

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

problem dear, anything for Mrs Knight."

have a request

She really

I umm.. can I be treated the same way as everyone- like can I not

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

only did I get a job, I got an office

and set my handbag down then took off my heels because

the stunt Alexander pulled earlier. He didn't even notice what he'd done- if he did, he hid it amazingly well. I can still

Knock knock

without even bothering to acknowledge who had knocked

"Uh hi Mrs Knight-"

me-" I stopped mid sentence when I turned around and saw who had knocked, "Scarlett?" A huge grin spread across my

She spread out her arms and grinned as

long time!" Even though I only knew her for a short while, I wrapped my arms

and hugged me

doing here?