Avery's outfit

......

"Oh em gee!" I'm startled awake when the high-pitched squeal sounds all over the room. My eyes shot open and I look around, to find a familiar red head by the closed door, her mouth practically on the floor and her eyes wide in shock.

I try to sit up, but a weight on my body, stops me from doing so.

Looking down in my sleepy state, I see Aiden, having half his body on mine. His head rests on my chest and he has his arms wrapped around me and one of his legs thrown over my lower abdomen.

His hair looks messy and even in the dark lit room, I can see the peaceful look on his face as he sleeps.

He looks like a big toddler with a man's face.

How could he not have woken up by Summer?

"Aidvry is shipping ya'll!" She whisper shouts, fist pumping in the air.

Giving her a confused look, she somehow calms down and looks between Aiden and I.

"Mmm", he mumbles hoarsely and tightens his grip around me, snuggling closer. Butterflies ereupt in my stomach. He really does have an effect on me.

"Summer", I give her the look and motion with my eyebrows towards the door. Taking the hint, she let's out another squeal and bounces out of the door. Yes, bounces.

Rolling my eyes, I lay my head back down on the pillow, savouring the moment with Aiden.

"Why are you fucking squealing!?" I hear Tristans voice from outside the door.

"Umm, because I fucking can?" Summer replies sassily, and I can just imagine the way Tristan is rolling his eyes right now. I let ou a chuckle and return my attention to the greek god on me.

I run my fingers through Aiden's soft hair and look down at his sleeping feauters. Black eyelashes, fanning the high cheekbones and swollen lips.

I let him sleep for a few more minutes, not wanting to wake him up just yet. I know that once he, too wakes up, we'll have to get downstairs and act as if nothing is going on. It's moments like this that I want to tell everyone about us. To reveal the somehow secret relationship, we've come to have and enjoy every moment we have together without the fear of getting caught. But not even I know what we have, I mean, what does you're mine mean?

Growing anxious, I decide to end the little fairytale-like moment and wake, the sleepy god, up.

"Aiden", I whisper softly.

"Yeah?" I take a deep intake of breath upon hearing his husky morning voice. So sexy.

"Come on, we need to get up."

"No, we don't." He mumbles, pulling his body closer to mine, if possible.

"Let me remind you, that you were supposed to leave my room before someone woke up, and now they're all awake."

He lifts his head from my chest to look at me. Before he says something he pecks the corner of my mouth making me blush.

I better not have disgusting morning breath. Not today.

"I'll get up, but you owe me." He says pecking my cheek this time and gets out of bed. The white covers following suit behind him.

He walks to stand in front of my bed, his hands at the end of the mattress as he leans his bodyweight on them, leaning forward.

My eyes wander down his naked upper body. His ink covered biceps look to be made out of stone and his abs. Oh those abs I just want to-

"Take a picture it'll last longer." He smirks.

"I'll keep that in mind", I smirk back before remembering what he said. "What do I owe you?" I raise an eyebrow, getting out of bed myself to stand close to him.

He walks over to me, tugging the shirt I had on down to cover my stomach. I didn't even realise it rose up.

Hi strong arms wrap around my waist pulling me flush against his chest.

Looking deep into my eyes, his expression is soft before he speaks, "a night." My eyes widen at his request.

I might have done some...sexual things in the past but I'm not quite ready to lose my virginity. He doesn't mean have sex, right? I feel comfortable around him, but I'm not ready, not right now at least.

Losing my innocence has never been a big deal to me. I just don't want to give it away to someone who might hurt me;someone like Jason.

I think that's the reason as to why I never really slept with him. He didn't give me the feel of safety to do something like that. Hence as to why we never took our relationship to the next level.

Maybe Aiden will. Maybe he will make me feel everything Jason didn't make me feel. Though with our forbidden situation, I have my doubts that something like that will happen.

Maybe it's temporary what we have. Even though, I don't want it to be. I start to feel things I know I've never felt before and it scares me. The reason? I don't know.

Dammit, those romance novels have invaded my mind.

Seeing the frightened expression on my face. His eyes widen and he shakes his head frantically.

"No, princess, a night like last night. I won't pressure you into anything." His expression softens and he looks almost hurt.

A pang of guilt hits inside my chest and I stand on my tippy toes. I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him close to me.

.....

"Fuck!" I curse loudly. The pen that was wrapped around my fingers a few seconds ago, goes flying across the kitchen island and lands on the tiled floor. Growing impatient, I bob my foot up and down as I read the next question on my assignment sheet.

Realising that I don't get that question either, I slam my books shut and look around the empty kitchen to make sure some murderer isn't in here-the irony-and make a run for upstairs. Once in my room, I throw the books inside and slam the door shut, before looking around again and sprinting down to the living room.

I jump on the couch and turn the volume of the TV up. I scroll through my phone to keep my mind occupied with something else than the wandering thoughts of being alone like this.

Usually I would be with my brothers, Aiden and Summer. But nt today. The guys all had some meeting to attend, Zach and Parker have football practice until late and Summer is somewhere with Asher to break up.

She was here with me an hour or something ago, but Asher called and told her to meet up. Considering they didn't have a chance to meet up since she told me about her decision-which was five days ago-I told her I would be okay on my own. Little did I know, I'm having a heart attack everytime there's a sound in the house.

I hate being alone, at least I have the guards outside to remind me of the existence of human beings. Dramatic, I know, but I hate being home alone.

I look at the picture on my phone. It's one of me nd Aiden. He has his head in the crook of my neck as his body lays on mine. I took it two days ago, when he came into my room. He was tierd considering he was out late again with Xavier.

They're bosses, why work so late?

My thoughts are interrupted when a message pops up on my screen.

Xavier:Dinner reservations tonight, thirty minutes to get ready. Love you.

......

"You look beautiful." Xavier smiles once in the elevator. Classic music playing quietly in the background.

I'm dressed in a white jumpsuit, with a v shaped neckline and a belt that complements the curve of my hips, along with my cream coloured coat above and a matching clutch.

My makeup is minimal and my hair is cascading down my shoulders in its natural state.

"Thank you." I smile uo at him. "Why a hotel, we could go to a diner?" I question, as I recall my previous thoughts.

"We're meeting up with some old friends from Italy."

"And I'm here because?" I raise an eyebrow.

"You're here because, they know about my little sister and would like to meet her. And... Summer's going home after and you were alone so why not?"

"Oh, Xav, are you sure about this?"

"Would I ever put you in danger?"

I sigh and shake my head.

The elevator stops and he places a kiss on top of my head, leading me out to the restaurant and towards a table at a private section.

Everyone turn their heads to us, but I ignore all of their stares. My eyes are set on the Greek-Italian would be correct-god at the end of the table, who luckily has an empty seat beside him.

His green brown eyes stare deep into mine and his looks makes his whole appearance scream attractiveness. His black armani suit fits tightly around his biceps and his tattooed neck takes his whole appearance to a whole other level of intimidation.

"So this is the infamous, Avery then?" A male voice interrupts my internal gawking. I look towards the face and see a brown haired guy, clad in a suit. Surprise, surprise.

"Hi", I wave awkwardly. I really don't know how to act around new people sometimes. A giggle is heard. I turn. Y head and see a blonde sitting next to Aiden.

"She's adorable, guys." She gives me an awfully sweet smile and I can't help the awkward one I give back. She gives me mixed vibes. Xavier let's out a  sigh and leads me to the seat opposite Aiden, and in between him and Joe.

"Hey", I give Joey a hug. "Are you okay since...then?"He whispers, pulling away. I give him a small smile and nod.

Briefly meeting, Aiden's eyes, I look down at the menu in front of me, only to look back up when one of the guys speak.

"I'm, Combio, thats Romolo and Vincento and that's our little sister, Rachelle." He points to the blonde who's looking at Aiden, while batting her lashes.

I don't like her.

"Nice to meet you." I smile.

"So tell us about yourself?" Romolo asks expectantly. The blonde bimbo looks at me with a creepy grin, as if she's interested in my life.

"Well, I just turned eighteen almost two months ago and I'm still in high school." I shrug, not really knowing what to tell these people.

"I rember when I was in high school, have you decided on a college yet?" Vincento asks. Now this catches everyone's attention.

We've never really talked about college with my brothers and to be honest, I haven't even thought about it,but I'm certain that I'll not be going far if I join. I want to be close to everyone. All the guys, including Aiden, didnt go to college, but that was probably because they had the mafia but me, I don't k wo what I'll do with my life. I know that I would like for Aiden to be a part of it. Damn I'm getting attached.

"College!" The blonde almost squeals. "I remember spending my college years in California, I just came back here two years ago when I finished, do you remember when I came back from LA the first time I had a break, Aiden?" She bat's her lashes.

Aiden doesn't answer her but keeps his eyes on me.

"Shut up, Rachelle, let the girl speak." Combio says.

Good, all attention is back on me. Note the sarcasm.

"Yeah I think maybe California would be a good idea. I mean who doesn't want to study in Los Angeles right?" I speak before I can think.

Why the fuck did I say that.

"That's cool." Romolo nods, while all my older brothers and Joe look taken aback. Aiden, he looks, well to describe his face with one word it would defenetly be furious.

And then all of them are engraved in their own conversation. Except Aiden and the blonde. She's whispering something to him but from the looks of it, Aiden doesn't seem to care. He keeps his gaze on the wall behind my head, blinking a few times a minute.

"You know, we can go to my hotel room after, I've got my things with me." She purrs, running her fingers up and down his chest. I look at Aiden, both eyebrows raised, expecting him to do something, and luckily he does, still without acknowledging me.

He grabs her hands and jerks it away from his body before giving her a death glare. Good boy. Then he's back at staring at the wall, ignoring the purring cat beside him.

"Don't worry, it was just a one time thing, years ago." Joe whispers in my ear.

Surprised, I turn to look at him with wide eyes.

He knows.

"You know."

He chuckles at my expression before nodding towards Aiden's direction. I look across the table and meet eyes with the handsome man.

"He's whipped already." Joe mumbles, making me smile, but only for a second. My smile vanishes completely as the next words leave her mouth. She whispered, but it was loud enough for me to hear.

"Why aren't you paying attention to me." She whines. "You said you loved it when we were together that one night. Come on Aidy, let me give you a night of heaven again-" she pauses for a second before her eyes light up with something I recognize as realisation, "-I can give you more than one." Now she's back at whining, again. "We can go to the bathroom before dinner is served if you want."

Aidy?

That did it for me. I slam the white napkin, that I now notice I had in my hands on the table and stand up.

Everyone's eyes are on me. I cough awkwardly before speaking."I'm going to the restroom, real quick." I mumble.

"Be back before the appetisers get here." Joe mumbles and I nod before storming off.

I walk past tables, all the while I feel self conscious about myself. That woman is the total opposite of me. And she has clearly had a past with Aiden. What if it isn't just a past, what if they have a present? Don't be ridiculous, Avery, he wouldn't do that, would he?

She's has a Victoria Secret model body, she's blonde while I'm brunnete, she seems to be way to expirenced when it comes to sex while I'm still a virgin. And don't get me started on the part that she's out of high school. She seems so mature with the way she was dressed in he red, deep v-cut dress and the way she styled her hair and everything.

I reach the female bathrooms and push the brown door before getting inside. Luckily it's empty.

I lean my hands on the sink and look at myself in the large mirror.

How can someone like Aiden be with someone like me? My previous thoughts of having him in my future as something more thn just my brothers bestfriend has now vanished.

He probably plays me. I'm defenetly not his type and I'm certain that all the shit he told me a bout feelings were fake.

This was all fake and I'm scared that I'm too attached not to break if this all comes to an end.

How could I be so stupid? I mean come on, I'm eighteen, still in high school while he's a grown man, with his own buissnes, earning millions of dollars every year.

What could I possibly give him that he would like?

The bathroom door slams open brining me out of my thoughts.

Who slams a bathroom door open like that at a place like this?

"So you're leaving." Comes a voice that defenetly doesn't belong to someone who should be in the ladies room.

I meet eyes with the dark haired man that seems to have taken my heart, instead of a lady, as I expected.

"Why do you care, you seem to like L.A girls, she could keep you entertained while I'm gone." I shrug, turning around and laugh humorlessly.

"Do you hear yourself?" Whoop, Aiden's angry.

Too bad I don't care.

Who am I shitting? Of course I do.

"What do you mean?" I ask acting clueless, examing my nails. Why am I even acting like this?

You're jealous! The annoying voice in the back of my head tells me.

"Stop acting like a brat, you know what I mean." He says through gritted teeth. His fists clenched in balls, as he gives me that intimidating look of his.

"Well, better go the grown woman by the table if I'm acting like a brat then!" I snap loudly and storm out of the bathroom and back to the table.

Okay, that might have been a little bratty.

Joe looks at me with an expecting look and I shake my head. I hate this shit. And the damn food isn't even here yet.

"Did you see Aidy on your way back, honey?" The blonde bimbo asks sweetly.

"No", I grumble, Joe let's out a chuckle, just as the waiter comes with the appetisers.

"Could I take your guys orders?" The blonde guy asks.

Everyone order, and get back to their conversation about allies. Joe starts talking to me again, but cuts himself off mid sentence when he notices the waiter still standing there.

The blonde guy looks at me and smiles politely."Is the guy, sitting here going to order now or do you want me to come back and take his order later?" He asks, referring to Aiden's empty chair. Before I can swallow my bruceta, the blonde bimbo speaks.

"I'll order for him, he'll have the same as me, caviar egg salad, please." She bends a little over to show off her cleavage.

Me and Joe snort.

"As if he'll eat that, Aiden will have same as me-" I give her a look, to which she scoffs at and turns to pay attention to the conversation the guys all have. "-a cheeseburger with extra cheese and bacon, please, oh and extra fries." I smile at the waiter who smiles back before nodding and walking away.

"That was good." Joey whispers in my ear.

Five minutes pass by, of me just scrolling through my phone and eating the small brucetas, because Joe decided to join the conversation with the guys too, before Aiden shows up.

"Man, you okay?" Tristan asks him.

He gives him a nod and pulls his phone out.

Rolling my eyes at his behaviour, I get back at looking on my screen when a message shows up.

Aiden:You look hot when you're jealous.

I send him a picture of my middle finger. He let's out a chuckle and looks at me. Is this dude bipolar or something?

Another message pops up on my screen, which brings me butterflies and nervousness at the same time.

Aiden: Bad girl.

My eyebrows are scrunched up together, but before I can reply the waiter comes back with our food and sets the plates in front of us. Aiden looks at his burger then up at everyone.

"Who ordered my food?" My heart stops. If he preferred the salad, I've officially embarrassed myself.

"I knew you wanted to have the caviar egg salad, baby, but Avery sai-"

"Thanks", he tells me and I roll my eyes, devouring my burger, without a fork and knife, which earned me glare from the blonde, but when Aiden did the same she looked at him with lust as if she imagened to be the burger between his fingers herself. I shake my head, my fantasy has gone wild. I'm still mad at him.