Helena Walton's POV

"Adam" I whispered not sure he heard me.

"It's good to see you Helena" he smiled again. Damn that smile that makes me want to move mountains.

"This is Celine, Celine this is Helena. Daughter of Zachary and Elise"

That's how he introduced me? I felt hurt cloud my face but quickly hid it as I extended a hand to Celine.

"It's a pleasure meeting you Celine. I love your outfit"

"Likewise Helena" she smiled and shook my hand "And your dress looks just gorgeous. I had no time to actually get something fancy, I didn't even know we had something to attend" she playfully hit Adam flashing the diamond ring again. "He failed to mention the anniversary"

Adam rolled his eyes but spoke softly to her "I told you I didn't know about it until we landed, and you look beautiful, no matter what you wear."

He looked past me and his smile broadened. I followed his gaze and found Johnny D sweet talking some girl who was barely eighteen.

"If you two ladies would excuse me" he was about to leave us when he looked at me again "It really is nice to see you. Nice to be home." He grinned and left me with his fiancé. What am I supposed to talk to her about!

"I never saw you before, I mean your parents kept going back and forth but you never once came to visit, is there a reason or..."

So she didn't know about me, about us. Great!

"No reason at all, I just didn't have the time to travel back and forth, and Adam left us. If he wanted to see us he could have came."

"Maybe he had good reasons to leave after all" she raised an eyebrow and took a coup of champagne from the waiter gracefully taking it to her mouth.

Was she insinuating something? Maybe she knew after all? I smiled politely "I don't know about that, you'll have to ask him. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to look for my boyfriend. Have a good night Celine"

I wandered around for a while and then went to the terrace for some fresh air.

"Looks like you need a drink"

"You have no idea" I grinned at Serena and took the glass from her "Thank you Rena"

"Why so sad? Aren't you the one who keeps calling me at two in the morning crying your eyes out because you realized how much you loved him?"

"Stop embarrassing me"

"No one heard"

We laughed a little and I turned around facing the ballroom while resting my back to the railing.

"Have you seen her?"

"uhum... I have her on instagram. She followed me for some reason. Have you seen what she's wearing?"

"Don't be a bitch" I giggled "She didn't know about the anniversary"

"Fine. But she is beautiful, let's give her that"

"She's very beautiful, and very fiancé like"

"What are you talking about?"

"They are engaged. Haven't you seen the rock on her finger?"

"Oh that... If they really are engaged, it's new. She only uploaded a picture of the ring two days ago"

"Rena! Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because... she didn't say anything about Adam, I thought maybe she was engaged to herself!" seeing my face she smiled "I'm kidding I didn't want to upset you more than you already are. But now they are here and you know"

"Yeah... I felt suffocated inside. I just needed some fresh air"

"And a drink, maybe... two" She took another one and replaced the empty one in my hand.

"Dad told me not to get drunk"

"Since when you do what he says?"

"Since I decided to change"

"Trust me. He won't be mad at you for drinking tonight after what you saw inside"

I nodded drinking my glass in one gulp, taking another one.

"That's my girl"

"How is Patrick?"

"I dumped him, he was too boring for me. Yes I've changed but not that much. I can still enjoy life without appearing in the press don't you think?"

I laughed and nodded "I knew he wasn't good enough for you. Your bar is pretty high Rena"

"I know, yours should be too. Look at that fool of a boyfriend you got yourself?"

"What about him?"

"He's a joke Helena, why are you still with him? He's been flirting with so many women the minute he got here. He hasn't even looked for you yet"

"I don't mind. Let him not look for another minute" I smiled and she laughed.

"Is the sex still bad?"

"Horrible" I took another glass feeling bubbly already.

As if he knew we were talking about him, Max looked up and saw me. Shit!

"Lenaaa I was looking for you!" He wrapped his arms around me like a snake.

"Uhu.. of course you were" Serena spat sarcastically

"Don't call me that! My name is Helena. And I saw you with that woman earlier, I knew you were talking business so I didn't want to interrupt"

He blushed and nodded "Yes actually she's a potential client, I wanted to impress her"

"Did it work?"

"Of course it did, she gave me her number"

Serena and I exchanged a knowing look.

"Good for you Romeo, now let's get inside Helena, your dad is about to give his speech"

Oh Serena, always my savior. I nodded and made my way inside. Everyone was gathered, my dad was about to start but I was busy searching for Adam. And I found... her. She was looking right at me with a smirk on her face. That bitch knew everything I was sure of it. As if to make a point, she pushed a strand of hair behind her ear making her ring shimmer under the lighting. I looked at Adam's muscular back, he was very relaxed, hands in pockets, keeping a distance from her. But she snuggled up and laced her arm in his.

"She's a snake I can feel it" I whispered to Serena who immediately caught on and followed my gaze.

"Here drink this" she gave me another glass and I took it with a giggle. She was really set on making me drunk tonight.

I wasn't listening to what my dad was saying, not that I didn't want to, I just couldn't bring myself to focus as I watched Adam's profile. It was even better than the Greek gods, He was just amazing to look at. I downed my drink and took another.

"Slow down on the drinks would you?"

I looked at Jason and smiled "Jay Jay!"

He looked at Serena "Why are you letting her drink so much?"

"What are you doing here? I thought you weren't coming?"

"I wasn't. But then Celine posted a picture of them here, and I came in case you know" he pointed at me.

"I may be tipsy, but I can hear you loud and clear guys, I'm right here. So what she's prettier than I am, of course he'd chose her. She never told him she hated him, never told him to fuck off..."

"hushhh lower your Voice Helena" Jason glared at me just as my dad cleared his throat.

"Who is she talking about?" Max butted in

"None of your business Maxwell, stay out of it" this time it was Mason who spoke.

"Masee!! You came" I hugged him "You and Jay Jay really surprised me. Hey when this is over, I want to go clubbing with you guys"

"You haven't been clubbing for five years Helena"

"Yes Jay Jay exactly why we should. It's my birthday and I feel like an old lady."

"You're not you're just drunk. Come on, let's get you some coffee" Jason took my hand in his and lead me to the outside bar. I saw Adam watching us with a frown and I waved at him like a happy kid.

Jason sat me down in the lobby of the hotel and went to get me a coffee. I kept looking at the doors hoping to see Adam coming out but he didn't. Instead Jason came back with my coffee.

"You look pathetic Helena, he got engaged so just move on!"

"Stop yelling please"

"I'm not yelling" he sighed and was about to sit down when he got a phone call. "I'll be right back, don't you dare move from here and make a scene!"

"I won't" I lied of course. I waited until he was out of sight and went to the bar to order something stronger. I spent about half an hour there knowing Jason was now looking for me. I giggled at the thought and wanted to play hide and seek. I took my heels off and threw them away before running to the elevator.

I pressed the roof button; no one could access it unless they had the code. As soon as I opened the door I felt fresh air caress my face. I felt free for a minute, light and happy. I closed my eyes so the feeling would last.

Adam Yilmaz POV

I could hear whispers from the back, and when I looked, I was stunned to see it was none other than Lena. She seemed drunk. I looked back at dad listening to his speech but again was distracted by Jason taking Lena out and she waved at me, I couldn't help but smile at how cute she looked.

I never thought I'd get such a reaction from her, I thought she'd tell me to leave again but she didn't, she seemed happy to see me but then sad all of a sudden.

When dad's speech was over, I congratulated him for the success he did in the company working alone all these years, and then excused myself wanting to get a great view of New York, a view I missed so much.

"Is the code to the roof still the same?"

"Yes it is son"

"Thank you" I smiled and left the ballroom. I took the lift and reached the roof a few minutes after.

I walked to the edge and looked out with a smile, breathing in New York's air. It felt good to be back. I was glad Mason called me, if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have come back yet.

I heard the door open briskly and looked back to find Helena. She was unaware of my presence; she looked like a goddess, a drunken goddess actually enjoying the night chill.

"Lena?"

She froze for a moment and slowly opened her eyes "Adam? What are you doing here?"

"Enjoying the view" I said taking in her beauty.

She blushed and looked down "I made a fool out of myself" she giggled and joined me.

"Careful not to fall"

"If I fall will you catch me?" she asked looking up at me, her eyes boring into mine.

"Always" I whispered taking her hand in mine.

"But you left"

"At your request Lena"

"Yes, but I'm a mess without you"

"You're not. Look at you! You're beautiful and very successful!"

"I'm not talking about that" she snapped at me. I knew what she was talking about, I was feeling the same way.

"You moved on!" she said accusingly"

"So have you!"

"But you forgot about me!"

I saw a single tear slid down her cheek and wiped it off with my finger, brushing her cheek for a couple seconds.

"I can never forget about you Lena. I've tried, trust me I have but I couldn't"

"You look like you have though! You are so selfish!"

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm crazy about you, I'm burning inside out for you Lena! How could you think for one second that I forgot about you? Hell I left everything behind just so you could be happy! You can't come now and tell me I'm selfish!"

She took a step toward me, lifted her face up, standing tall and confident, just the way I remembered her.

"I know this is wrong, I have a boyfriend, you have a fiancé, but I'm drunk and I need you now!" she stood on her tiptoes wrapping her arms around my neck and claiming my lips. She kissed me like she never had before, a kiss burning with desires and love and hatred at the same time.

"I hate you Adam Yilmaz"

"I love you Helena Walton"