Page 44 of Adore Me

"Does it involve our relationship?" I asked as I sat up and reached for the water bottle in his hand. "Because if it involved us then yes, I do want to know." He places the cold bottle into my grasp.

"It does," Anne whispered as she climbed under the comforter and put her head on my original pillow. I have now taken over Vincent's side of the bed since he is scrolling through his phone by the cabin door.

"Okay, what happened now?" I whispered as I chugged the contents of the water bottle. "Fuck. I wish I had some other clothes. I feel naked. Well, I mean I am naked. Damn it."

Vincent stopped by the door and glared at Ronnie and then looked over at me. I wish I had a brush; I am positive my hair looks like a rat's nest. "After you were shot, Leo and I went and spoke to Stilarno and the person who shot you was there too."

I rolled my eyes at this. Why does this involve me? So, what, I was shot. Get over its people. I did and I am sure they can too.

"Stilarno told me that he seen you a long time ago and that he was in love with you too. I guess when you sold someone's penthouse, Stilarno seen you."

Not only was my crazy morning sex interrupted, now I am annoyed over this tennis ball competition. I am tired of being a tennis ball. "Why does that matter? I am not a toy. It’s not as if you can call dibs on a person."

"Well, he figured that if you and Joel got divorced that he would have a chance. However, by the time his plan was fully into motion... We already began to see each other."

I know I am being extremely childish and petulant, but I am so tired of Joel interrupting my life. "Quit playing with me. Why does this involve me directly? Are you saying that because I didn't bang him that he is going to kill Leo? This doesn't make any sense."

"Leo went with me and since he is the next hit man, Joel wants to take him out to hurt me."

"What do you need to do?" Anne asked. We were snuggling now, and I half smiled at her.

"We need to go back to New York for a few days," Ronnie was the one to answer and I was shooting daggers at both of them.

"What the fuck? This is supposed to be our honeymoon!" Anne screamed. It is very rare to see Anne all fired up, but she does have a temper and has been known to make people cry over the shit that comes out of her mouth.

"Took the words right out of my mouth, girlfriend!"

"You guys can stay here. Stay at the hotel and we will be back in a few days," again Ronnie replied.

I looked at my brand-new husband and doubts filled me. We just got married and he is already taking off? This is ridiculous. Will I ever come first? "Vincent? Are you serious?"

"Yes, I am sorry. We can stay an extra week if you want. I am going to call the boat operator to come get us."

"I didn't sign up for this! I can't stay an extra week! I do have a job!"

"I am sorry, my love." Vincent started to walk over to me and leaned over to kiss me.

Before I knew it, we were on the speed boat to go back to the hotel. Once we got there, Ronnie and Vincent took off.

Wow. We have been married for a day and I have already been left. No matter what, the family always trumps me, and I am left alone.

Did I do the right thing in marrying him? If he can't give me twenty-four hours of attention after our wedding, will I ever get him to myself? I can't be this person again. I can't be the wife who sits aside and waits for her husband to come home.

Anne and I are standing on the steps of the hotel and both of our looks are the same. We are hurt and feeling betrayed.

So far, this is not the start of a happy and good marriage. This is a repeat of my last one.