Cherished (Adam & Ella) by Trent Emily Jane

Author:Trent, Emily Jane [Trent, Emily Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Camden Lee Press, LLC
Published: 2013-09-29T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

The kitchen was a mess. Adam lifted Ella in his arms and carried her to the shower. They soaped each other and washed each other’s hair. Clean and dry, they snuggled into bed. Ella’s head rested on his shoulder, and he had both arms around her. The light from the night sky gave the room a soft radiance. That was the last thing Ella remembered.

Unsure how long she’d slept, she opened her eyes to a bright white room, sunlight flooding in. Adam wasn’t there. She slipped out of bed to put on shorts and a top before padding out to the kitchen. The huge kitchen, the island, and all the counters were spotless. The maid must have spent a long time cleaning, as it looked pristine, unaffected by human touch. Ella smiled. She knew that wasn’t true.

Missing Adam, she made her way to his office, finding him at his desk. Looking up, he smiled. “Amore mia, you look lovely this morning. I didn’t want to wake you. You looked so peaceful, sound asleep.”

“It must be late. It feels like noon.”

“No, you didn’t sleep that long.” He opened his arms and Ella went to him and sat sideways on his lap. He hugged her, and she ran her hands through his thick, golden hair, messing it up.

“I think I’ll call Fiorella. I don’t know what to wear to the book festival. She’s always good at that stuff, knowing what to wear for what occasion.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea. I’ll be involved here for most of the day,” Adam said. “You must be hungry. I messaged Eli to come in a bit later, so uh…well, the kitchen was a wreck.” He laughed.

Ella kissed him, remembering how sweet he was the night before, how sweet he always was. “You were so hot,” she said. “That’s the best dessert I ever had.”

“The best,” he said, rubbing her back.

“I love you, Adam.”

“Beautiful Ella, I cherish you.”

“Is cherish more than love?”

“Much more. Cherish is deeper, stronger.”

“And sexier,” Ella finished.

Adam smiled. “Yes, definitely sexier.”

Leaving Adam to his work, she made her way down the hall and was relieved when the smell of coffee assaulted her senses. Eli had arrived.

The day went by uneventfully. Ella had a pleasant shopping trip with Fiorella. She told her she didn’t really need to buy anything new. She had so much in her closet, so there must be something appropriate for the publishing affair. But Fiorella wouldn’t hear of it. “This is a big deal for you, Ella. We need to dress you for success.”

Ella had to admit it was fun, finding just the right business attire. Her anticipation grew, and her hopes were high for connecting with just the right publisher. At lunch, they chatted about recent events. Fiorella had known something was off at dinner the night before, but didn’t see all that happened. Telling her the whole story, Ella felt better.

She could see that Adam never intended to upset her. It was just how it worked out. You didn’t need to be a behavioral science expert to see that Violetta was unstable.

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