Now and Forever

Chapter 23

We had finally reached our destination with a lot of 'Xander this' and 'Xander that'. Some people just

don't get it when someone doesn't want to talk to them.

I got my handbag from under my seat and made my way to the door of the jet.

Alexis and Audrey had already gotten out of the jet because they were walking towards an Audi Q8.

I made my way out of the jet and into the car.

A few seconds later, Alexander also walked out of the jet, Bethany hot on his back.

She had changed into a black dress that as to busy was stopping just under her bum and black six inch

heels matching with her dress.

She was saying something to Alexander but he wasn't even paying attention to her.

Audrey, Alexis and I snickered when Alexander rolled his eyes but Bethany was unaware because she

talking.

He opened the driver's seat and got in then put his laptop bag by my feet.

Bethany got in the backseat and as usual, right behind Alexander.

Alexander drove out of the airstrip and onto the main road.

Twenty minutes later, Bethany hadn't said anything and I was so-

"Xander, can you please stop at-"

Oops, spoke to soon.

Groans across the car cut her short.

"What's got your panties in a twist?" Bethany asked.

"It's because of your big mouth." I muttered to myself but giggles from the back proved me wrong.

I didn't even bother looking at the back because I assumed Bethany was glaring daggers at me.

***

Twenty minutes later, Alexander drove into some kind of garage inside a humongous building which I

think is owned by him.

Inside the garage there were so many different types of expensive looking cars like at his parent's

house but these ones were a variety of colors.

He parked in front of an elevator and turned off the ignition of the car.

We all got out and followed Alexander to the elevator.

He pressed the 'penthouse' button and put his hand for a scan then the elevator started moving.

The elevator ride was silent until someone decided to say something.

"Xander-"

"Shut up Bethany." Audrey, Alexis and I looked at Alexander in surprise.

This is the first time he had said anything to her!

Bethany was opening and closing her mouth like a fish, her eyes wide open.

The elevator then dinged and let me tell you.

Wow.

His house was just wow.

The floor was a beautiful white marble with grey walls to match.

There was a white spiral staircase leading to the second floor and a huge chandelier hanging from

above the glass table below the staircase.

On the right was a hallway that lead to which I assume was the kitchen and dining room and on the left

was the living room I was yet to see.

Everything was themed in black, grey and white without a single picture hang up on the wall.

"I hope you guys are going to fill these walls with when you get married and get kids." Audrey said still

looking around the house.

Heat crept up my neck and cheeks even thinking about having kids with Alexander, because to have

kids we'll have to-

You get it!

"That's if their marriage even works out." And that ladies and gentlemen, was none other than,

Bethany freaking whatever her second name is.

"Oh shut up Bethany, I didn't even know you were this shallow, oh wait! I did." Audrey deadpanned at

the end.

Bethany just rolled her eyes and crossed her arms.

"Anyways, can you please show me my room Xander?"

"Just go pick any room upstairs apart from the last door down the hall." With that, he went down the

right hallway.

Bethany walked up the stairs, leaving me, Alexis and Audrey downstairs.

"I'm surprised that she didn't follow Alex to his study room." Audrey said looking in the direction Audrey

just went in.

"Ok, I'll go get settled, see you guys later." Alexis then went up the stairs.

"I'll also get going, bye Amelia." Audrey followed after Alexis.

*sigh* "home sweet home."

I went in the direction Alexander went in, looking for his study.

After multiple fails, I found the right one.

Knock knock

"Come in." I obliged and opened the door.

The sight in front of me was just wow.

Alexander, sitting down behind a mahogany desk, wearing glasses.

That's right, he was wearing glasses.

When I stood in front of his desk, he took off his glasses and crossed his hands on the table.

"Do you need anything?"

"Umm, yea, where am I supposed to like, sleep?"

"The last door, down the hall upstairs, your bags are already there."

"Oh, ok then. Thanks." I turned on my heel and walked towards the door.

"Oh and Amelia, you no longer have your job."

Pardon?!

"Excuse me?" I turned around.

"How am I supposed to get money then?" I was unusual calm which scared me a little bit because

when I was mad, I was mad.

"You no longer have to work because you don't have to pay for anything any more, all you have is

already here, and besides, I don't mix my work life with my personal life."

"But I can't just stay here as a house wife." Saying the word 'wife' was really weird.

"You can and you will." And with that, he went back to work, glasses on.

I really was a sucker for men in glasses, especially HOT men.

"No." I said as I crossed my arms across my chest.

He looked up with a raised eyebrow, his face blank.

"I won't stay here and be a house wife, I'll find a job elsewhere."

"And where do you plan on finding a job?"

"I don't know, but I'll find a job, sooner or later. See you later." I turned on my heel and walked out of his

study.

"House wife? I can never be a house wife!" I muttered to myself as I walked up the stairs.

"Who does he think he is? Making me a house wife, how disgusting!"

I reached the top of the stairs and saw white double doors at the end of the hallway, I could tell it was

Alexander's room because all the other rooms had single doors.

I walked down the hallway and opened the door and man was this room beautiful.

Three of four walls were painted light grey and the other wall was a floor length window that had grey

curtains drawn to opposite sides of it.

There was a king sized bed that had a grey with white designs duvet covering it. There were so many

pillows on the bed which looked fluffy and looked like they were calling my name.

The floor was made of dark wood and had a white rug at the end of the bed with two bedside tables

that were the same color of the bed besides the bed.

On the opposite wall of the bed was a huge tv mounted on top of it with two white doors besides it Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

which I assume were the bathroom and closet.

All in all, this room looked amazing.

I also noticed that it was white, grey and black themed.

I then got to unpacking.

***

By the time I was done unpacking and showering it was seven pm and I was starving.

I put on my robe that reached me just above my knees and house shoes then walked out of the room.

I got to the kitchen and man was it gigantic.

Everything in the kitchen had to either be stainless steel, glass or wooden.

From the black marble counter tops to the black and white checkered floor, this kitchen was spotless.

I opened the pantry and got out some snacks since I was to lazy to cook and sat down on a stool on

the kitchen island.

I opened the packet of chips and scrolled through my instagram feed.

"How do you never get fat when I see you eating most of the time." Alexis said as she got into view.

"That was an insult and compliment in the same sentence." I deadpanned.

She laughed and I joined in a few moments later.

"You know, I never got the chance to thank you." Alexis said after our laughter died down and I went

back to eating.

"What for?"

"For everything. For coming into my brother's life, for coming into our lives."

I just smiled and she continued.

"You know, at first I thought that this was a contract marriage." She chuckled at the end.

I chuckled nervously along with her and felt bad for lying to such nice people.

"I just hope that you'll make him smile again and never hurt him like Jessica did." She said that

sentence in a low voice.

"You have to promise me Amelia, that you won't hurt my brother like she did and make him smile again.

He might be a pain in the ass sometimes, but underneath all that hard exterior, is a really goofy, nice,

kind and sweet person. You have to promise Amelia, that you'll bring back my brother."

At this point, I was at loss of words.

"I promise."

She smiled then squeezed both of my hands.

"Now that the serious part is done, when are you guys going to get me a niece or nephew?"

"Urgh." I groaned as I put my face in the packet.

"Now for baby names. For girls it's either Aaliyah, Alexis of course or Angela. For boys-"

"What are you guys talking about?"

Alexis was cut off by Alexander walking into the kitchen.

"Of would you like to know." I mumbled into my packet of chips.

"Of course he would like to know Amelia, how else would you be able to get one yourself?"

I immediately removed my head from the packet of chips and looked at Alexis wife eyed.

"Get what?" Alexander said as he rummaged through the fridge.

"A baby silly." Alexis said with a little giggle at the end.

Alexander physically froze and turned around slowly, eyebrows raised.

"A what?"

"A baby. You guys are taking it as if you're not planning on having children."

"Ok goodnight Alexis, see you tomorrow." With that Alexander grabbed my hand and dragged me out

of the room.

"I'm not saying that you guys should make one now you know! Not that I don't mind!" Alexis screamed

from the kitchen and heat crept up my neck and cheeks.

I think Alexander was feeling the same I was because his ears and cheeks had a tinge of pink on them.

He let my hand go when we were out of sight from Alexis.

We walked up the stairs and into the room in an uncomfortable silence and went out separate ways,

him to the bathroom and me to the bed.