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"Do you know where he went?" I ask Adrian.

Last night Gabe and Nathan both disappeared.
No phone calls, no idea where they went.

I know there's something wrong.
My hearts telling me to go to Bryton and check.
My minds asking me are you stupid?

"Nope. Forget about that. Nobody in this hotel is going to give you any information, so don't even think about going to the reception. Let's just enjoy our time" I nod at him.

"We're going out to eat, come with us" I shake my head

"I'm not feeling well. I'll stay home" he nods

"Just don't do something crazy okay?" He gives me a side hug

"I won't. I'll just stay home, in bed, watching TV" he chuckles

"Oh. What's up with you and Serena?" He blushes slightly

"She's warming up to me" I smirk

"Like how warm?" I ask

"She let's me sleep in her bed now." I frown

"I thought it was only a single bed" I mumble

"Oh! Oh! You asshole!" I slap him.

"What the hell! No! It's not what you're thinking!" He exclaims

"It's not?" He shakes his head

"It's not. For god sake. You jump to conclusions to quickly. She felt sorry for me, so she's letting me sleep in her bed. She sleeps next to me. And I woke up one day with her sleeping on top of m-"

"TMI Adrian!" He chuckles as their room door opens and Serena walks out.

Adrian smiles at her, as she blushes.

"What's up with you guys?" She asks

"Nothing. I'm going back to bed" I mumble walking to my room. I close the door behind me, and lean against it.

I really want to go to Bryton. If I had his number, then no I wouldn't have gone. But I don't.

I'll only go jus to check up on him. I'm not going to ask who Emily is. I totally forgot her.

I'm going for Gabe. Yep.

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I smile.
I'm in Bryton.

Dad's definitely going to burn Adrian's house, if he sees me.

Carrington- the place where I live- is 1 hour away from Bryton. 1 hour away. Gabe was living 1 hour away from me.

I walk out of the airport, with my suitcase.

Now to find a taxi.

I look around, and the first thing I see is Gabe on a huge billboard, smirking. He has a intense stare, with a smirk, staring right at you.

What happened in those 18 years?

My phone rings. I gulp, looking at Serena's picture.

"Hey Serena. Are you enjoying the food? Remember to bring some for me?" I say,

"Oh really? I don't think you'll need, it after all you've had food on the plane right?" I sigh

"I have too. Just one day. I promise it'd one day. You enjoy yourself with th-"

"Enjoy ourselves! Are you crazy woman!" Adrian shouts

"Hi Adrian" I whisper

"Don't hi me! What if your dad calls! What do we say then? Oh my god! My house is going to be burnt!" He exclaims

"Adrian, calm down. I'm coming back soon. Dad won't find out. I have to go. Enjoy" I say

"Enjoy? Are you cra-" I hang up on him.

I walk towards a taxi, and the guy smiles at me.

"Where to miss?" He asks

"I want to meet Gabriel Blake. His company, his house. Where would he be at this moment?" I ask

The guy chuckles.

"I get a lot of people like yourself. Always asking about him. And I always reply with, his company. Would you like me to drop you off?" I nod as he takes my suitcase, and places it in the car.

I sit inside, and he starts driving.

"So is it the same reason like always? Are you his girlfriend?" He asks

Am I? No.

"No. I'm a friend from his childhood" he nods

"That makes perfect sense" no it doesn't.

I look out the windows, as we drive past cars.

"Do a lot of girls come to him?" I ask

"Yep. Many." I nod

"Is Emily his girlfriend?" I ask

He frowns.

"Emily?" He asks

I nod.

"Yeah. She's been with him from beginning. They have a relationship like ice. If you don't freeze it, it melts. When it melts, it disappears. They have a relationship like a on and off switch" I nod

The asshole cheated on her. With me.
This is definitely not the same Gabe I know.

He parks outside the company. It's huge, and tall.

"Thank you" I say handing him some money.

"I'll wait for you outside. You'll know why when you get inside" I nod confused.
I get my suitcase and get out of the car.

I walk towards the bodyguards.

"Do you have an appointment miss?" They ask

I frown.

"No. But I-" they shake their heads

"You'll have to find some other place to sleep." I roll my eyes.

"I just paid a taxi driver. I'm not asking for a place to stay. I just need to see Gabe. He knows me." One of them chuckles

"Everyone says that. I don't want to lose my job. Please leave or we may have to escort you out of this area" I roll my eyes.

I walk back to the taxi driver.

"Any chance you can take me to his house?" He chuckles

"Jump in" I smile and place my suitcase inside.

I close the door behind myself, as he starts driving.

"So how do you know where he lives?" I ask

"He's pretty known around here. He's pretty well known on the morning news as well, and I get a lot of people asking for his address. I make a lot of money out of it" I smile

"I bet you do." I look out of the windows as he comes into the rich part of the town.

"I can only go this far. No taxis allowed after this point. It's that house" he points ahead.

I nod.

"Thank you" I had him the money, and he smiles.

I get out of the car, and get my suitcase, and he drives off.

Okay.

I walk towards the house. It takes a couple of minutes.

I wait outside the huge black gate, as two guards walk towards me.

"Miss, you're not allowed on this property" he says

"I'm here to see Gabe. Just tell him I'm here. Caitlin" I say

He starts talking on the phone with someone.

Gabe has made a great life for himself.

"Let her in" one of the guard says.

The gate opens, and they take my suitcase off me.

"Just to check for weapons. You may go inside. Mr Blake is waiting for you" I nod walking up the driveway.

I walk towards the door, and it opens.

Gabe's stood in front of me, surprised.

"Kitten? What are you doing here?" He asks letting me inside.

"I was worried." I whisper looking around.

Marble. White marble. Everywhere.

"Is everything okay?" I turn to him. He's still looks surprised.

"Yes. Is everything okay with you?" I ask

"So why did you leave all of a sudden. You know it's considered rude, to leave a girl, with no explanation" I say

He frowns.

"I'm sorry about that" he rubs the back of his neck.

"Gabe!" I hear a girl's voice behind me.

I turn around to see a stunning girl.
Emily Smith. Ex model.

"Yes? Is he okay?" Gabe walks towards her.

"He's crying. I seriously have no idea what to do" she sighs

"I'll check" he follows her upstairs.

Okay then.

"Can I help you?" An older woman walks towards me.

I smile at her. I remember her. Elizabeth. Gabe's mom.

"Hi Mrs Blake. My name is Caitlin. Caitlin Parker" I say and she grins.

"Caitlin Parker? Thee Caitlin? Gabe's childh-" Gabe walks downstairs with a crying baby in his hands.

"Mom! What's wrong with him?" He walks towards his mom.

"He's not feeling well." She picks him up.

He has a family.
He has a child.
He has a wife, or girlfriend.

"I have to go" I whisper turning around.

I walk towards the door, just as he grabs my hand, spinning me around.

He's looks worried.

"There's something wrong with you. Why aren't you telling me? Please tell me, so I can make it better?" He places his palm on my cheek.

I step back, as I see Emily run down the stairs.

"Just give him to me. You want your daddy right?" She coos to him.

"Kitten?" He whispers

I stare at him.

"You kissed me. You have a family, Gabe. I have to go" I step back.

He's frowning at me.

"Please don't go" he whispers

"I have too." I whisper back

"Please. Just stay for one night. Let me explain" he steps closer to me.

I look behind me to see Emily looking at us, surprised, with a cute baby. His mom's gone.

Emily quickly looks away, when she catches me looking.

"Please kitten. Just one night. You came all the way here, and don't you want an explanation?" He places away his palm on my cheek.

I nod slowly. He smiles.

"I'll show you your room." He says turning around, while holding my hand.

He walks towards Emily.

"This is her" he says. Emily gasps.

"Her, her?" She asks  and he nods

"Hi. I'm Emily. A big fan of you" she smiles at me.
I smile back.

"Cait-"

"I know who you are. Gabe? He's asleep now. I just have to go" she says

Gabe nods taking the baby off him. He's adorable.

She waves at us and walks out of the room.

"What's his name?" I ask as I follow him upstairs

"Ashton" I nod slowly.

Ashton. The tattoo.

He walks into a room. I smile.

I follow him inside.
He places Ashton in the baby cot.

He turns around, and walks towards me.

He holds my hand, and pulls me out of the room.

He closes the door, and walks to a door opposite it.

He opens the door and pulls me inside.

"You can sleep here. The bathroom is through that door"  he says and I nod

"Are you go-"

"You should rest. I'll explain everything in the morning" I nod

"Can I get my suitcase? Your guards left it downstairs"  he nods

"I'll get it for you. Here, you can wear this" he walks to a door. He walks inside the closet, and comes out with a white shirt.

"You can wear this. I'll get your suitcase for you" I nod as he hands me it.

I walk towards the bathroom and close the door.

Wow. This bathroom is huge, again, marble.

I shake my head, and pull my dress over my head.

I pick up the shirt, and wear it. I close the buttons, so my red bra and panties are hidden.

I pick up my dress, and walk out of the room.

Gabe's sat on the bed, only in his boxers.

I cover my eyes, with my hands.

"What are doing kitten?" He chuckles

"You're naked." I say

"I'm not." I open my eyes to see his lower half of his body, covered by the duvet.

"Are you sleeping here?" I ask and he nods

"Yeah. It's my room" he smirks. 

"Oh. Where do I sleep?" I ask

He pats the bed next to him.

"Here." I blush walking towards the bed. I sit on it, and pull the duvet over myself.

"Good night" he says closing the light, and lays down.

I lay down as well.

I feel him move closer to me. He wraps his arm around me. I frown slightly as he pulls me closer to him.

"What are you thinking about?" He whispers on my shoulder

"Is Ashton your son?" I whisper

He sighs.

"Yes" I push his arm away, and move to the edge of the bed.

"Kitten-"

"Good night Gabriel" I mumble, covering my head with the duvet.

He has a son.
He has a family.
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Hey guys!

I just want to say a huge thank you for getting this book to #18 in Short Story. I didn't even know!

Let's see if we can get this book to #1? Is that too much? I think we can do it, right?

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