After The One (The One Series Duet) by Danielle Allen

Author:Danielle Allen [Allen, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Multicultural & Interracial, Romantic Comedy, Duet, Book Two, Reality TV, Dating Show, Fantasy Romance, Entertainment, Reality Couple
Publisher: Daniella Allen
Published: 2016-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Poem Within A Poem

Rhythm and beauty

Poetry in your words.

Creative and expressive

Few lines, all curves.

Melodic words flow

Out of me, into you.

The harder the beat

Brings the ballad out of you.

The contents of my heart

Will move you spiritually.

Ode to you, this duo,

I declare it lyrically.

New rhymes breathe new life;

Unexpected, but meant to be.

Verses, either blank or free

Poem, part you, part me.

“Hey, how are you feeling?” Keisha asked as she, Koko, and Lenny tiptoed into the room. “Are you okay?”

I looked up from the poem I’d read twice an hour every hour since I’d found it. With meetings with Robert Brady and other staffers for The One, I didn’t expect to see Julian until it was time for the meet-and-greet. He’d said goodbye to me after brunch and I’d returned to my room to take a long hot shower. When I got out, I found the poem on my pillow.

He came back and left the poem for me. My heart fluttered just thinking about it. I love him.

“Of course,” I replied, tucking the poem into the notebook in my hand. “Well rested now.”

After the workout Julian gave me in the wee hours of the morning, I needed rest. And I needed to spend some time with my family before they went to explore the grounds as well.

“Good. I’m sure pregnancy is taking a lot out of you,” Keisha empathized, smiling sweetly.

“So is Julian,” Koko quipped, pumping her arms and thrusting her hips in a sexual manner.

“What am I missing?” Lenny asked, confusion creasing her face.

Koko slapped Lenny on the ass, ignoring the question. “How’s the family?”

“They’re well. Cousins got in this afternoon so we all hung out and caught up with my brother and his girlfriend. My dad, brother and I called Nana and Pop since they couldn’t fly. Grandma baked a cake. It was good.” I smiled at the memory. “By the way, you guys look nice.” I eyed my best friends with a nod of approval.

“Between your grandma and Julian’s grandma, I’m ready for old age,” Lenny declared with her hands on her hips. “They are both so cute and so stubborn! I wanted to take them shopping with us.”

After the big brunch on the veranda, my best friends had left the safety of the hill to explore the rest of the Riviera Villa Resort property. I’d slept and spent time with my family instead.

“Did you have fun?” I sat back in my chair and waited.

They all seemed to start talking at once as they described the beauty of the reservoir that separated the golf course from the ballroom. Three restaurants were grouped together near the spa, two small wineries operated in two separate corners of the expansive land, and the recreation center was located somewhere between the two. The hiking trails were closer to where we were on the hill and on the other side, opposite the hill, there was access to a private beach. The Riviera Villa Resort had a little something for everyone.

“And people are pouring in,” Lenny commented.

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