Chapter Ten; Teagan

I could hear him coming up behind me. I didn’t mean for him to wake up without me beside him.
“Sulphur.” I said before he had a chance to say a thing.
“Pardon me?”
“It’s sulphur, the smell in the air.  I wanted to see if I could figure out where it was coming from, but I only made it this far before I got strangely tired.”
“How odd..”
I could see him now. Even with confusion lurking on his face he was still stunning… I started to stand up, and must have looked like I was struggling because Adrien helped me to my feet.
The night sky was bare, not a star in sight, and that made me slightly nervous. As we started back towards the door Adrien wrapped his arms around me.
“Never do that to me again..”
“I didn’t mean to scare you, I waas coming right back, but I got weak.”
As we stepped up to the door the smell of sulphur started to get worse. Where the hell is it coming from?  We pushed open the door and the smell came at us full force from inside the house. Did he not notice it in here? He didn’t say anything about it, and I didn’t notice when I left.. I turned and looked at Adrien and he looked more confused than frightened. Jut then his phone went off. He stepped aside to take the call. When he returned to my side he looked distraught.
“What’s wrong, who was that?”
“The housekeeper.”
“Oh?”
“The woman told her she was a friend of yours and that you both were out at lunch when you collapsed.”
“Likely story”
“The keeper also told me she was wandering the house moving stuff around, like she was looking for good hiding spaces or for something we would have hidden before she sent her home.”
The thought worried us both. I reached for the wall to stabilize myself but quickly withdrew my hand. Why is it hot? 

Chapter Nine; Adrien

Looking through the house I see nothing missing. Teagan is a mess about the whole thing. Why haven’t I heard from the housekeeper? My paranoia has graduated. I jump at every sudden movement. How did I not see her in the park? How could I have let her take Teagan… Quite shaken, but only bearing a scratch Teagan looked up at me.
“I’m sorry I didn’t catch her, though I’m not sure what I would have done if I had…”
“It’s fine, don’t worry about it” I replied with caring eyes.
What would he have done..? And what was she looking for? I wasn’t sure I had what it takes to protect him. If she didn’t take anything then why was she here?
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The cold wind coming through the window woke me out of a dead sleep. Why is the window open?  I rolled over to see if Teagan was awake and he wasn’t in the bed. In a panic I jumped out of the bed and ran into the living room. The house  was silent. As I walked through  the house my panic escalated rapidly. When I got close to the front of the house I felt the cold night air on my feet. I glanced at the door and it was slightly ajar. How did I not notice that before?
I stepped out the door and the night air was bitter on my tongue. What is that smell… The aroma in the air was almost unbearable. As I covered my mouth I saw him. Teagan was sitting in the driveway. Not moving, just sitting there, silent. What the hell?

Chapter Eight; Teagan

All I remember is walking into the park with Adrien and then nothing. When I awoke I was in his spare bedroom in nothing but my boxers. When I looked around there wasn’t the slightest sgn of anyone. Confused not only by this but the pain I was experiencing I reached up and touched my head. Blood. Did I fall and Adrien bring me back to the house?
I stepped out into the living room. Why is it so quiet in here… As I walked through the room I heard nothing but the hardwood floor creaking under my every step. As I turned towards the bedroom I got an eerie feeling that made me pause for a moment. What in bloody hell is going on… As I stepped into the bedroom I had to fight back the words that were trying to escape me. Chantel..?
There it was scribbled in crayon across the wall, lurking over Adrien’s bed. How did she get in the house and where is the housekeeper? Everything had been thrown around the room. Clothing from the drawers and wardrobe had been spread across the room and the bed sheets not lay by the bathroom door. Through the bathroom door I could see that that room was no better. What the fuck was she looking for?
I turned back towards the living room just in time to see her standing by the front door. Smiling the same smile from the airport. Long black hair dangled grotesquely shaping her face. Her eyes, blue and big, sat sunken in like she had been crying for hours. Lips trembling even though she was smiling. An unforgettable face. Her skin was pale, like someone who had been locked away for years without any chance to see sunlight. This must be Chantel.
Startled by the sight of her I stumbled backwards falling over the debris on the floor. While scrambling to get my wits back she slipped out the front door. Fuck, I have to stop her.. I ran out into the street, but by the time I made it down the driveway I realized she was nowhere in sight.

Chapter Seven; Adrien

The morning light shone through the window making Teagan stir in his sleep. I got up and jumped in the shower leaving my clothing on te floor by the bed. The water feels nice on my body warming me from the nights cold. Did she follow me home?  The night before had taken a toll on my now existent paranoia. Is she stalking me?
I feel  a hand on my hip, I turn to see Teagan.
“Showering without me I see. What’s on your mind?”
“Last night.”
“Adrien, It’ll be alright.”
“I know, Teagan”
Teagan took me in his arms.
“Maybe she wont show up again, like you never know, it could have been a fluke. Maybe you do know her, or someone in your family does?”
“True enough, we will have to look into it.”
As I stepped out of the shower the cold morning temperature stung my skin like a million tiny little needles. I hope I’m just over reacting. As I get dressed Teagan emerges from the bathroom. God he’s so perfect. As I looked him up an down he could tell what was going through my head, and he smiled and started to get dressed.
I wonder what’s going through his mind right now… We left to go see a friend of the family to figure out a bit about this woman. And if anyone knew anything about her. After being at it for more than an hour we admitted defeat. 
We decided to sit down in the park to think this whole fiasco through. The park seemed awfuly quiet despite being full of children. When I glanced in Teagans direction he was no where in sight. Where on earth could he have gotten to… As I skimmed the rest of the park my paranoia set in once again.
I started to get flustered when I came to realize the park was actually deserted. I pulled out my phone to see if he sent me any messages but there was nothing. I sent him a message and started on my way back home. Teagan, where could you be…

Chapter Six; Teagan

When we got home Adrien couldn’t keep his hands off me. We didn’t even have time to unpack any of his things before he pulled me into his room. His hands all over my body made my heart skip a beat. His soft hands caressing my skin makes it almost unbearable not to have his lips on mine.
His hands run down my body caressing every inch of me, with his lips following slowly. Oh god, he’s making me lose my mind. As he continues I run my hands through his hair, his lips teasing my body, making me twitch with pleasure.
After teasing me with his lips and tongue he moves back up my body and kisses along my neck. I let out a breath I wasn’t aware I was holding and he smiled softly before kissing me.  
As his hands caress  me and his lips tease mine I get lost in the moment. Before I knew it our naked bodies were all over each other, moving to the rhythmic beat of our heavy breathing. We made love like it was the first time. Passionate and energetic. Completely magical.
His body on mine makes this world just seem to melt away. I’m in love. With the energy in the room it was starting to get quite hot. Adrian got up to open a window. Then he turned around but didn’t come back to the bed. He had a worried look on his face. One I couldn’t read well enough to give me a hint about what was wrong.
“The woman from the airport..” he said with a terrified look creeping over his face.
“What about her?”
“She knows where I live..”

Chapter Five; Adrien

Finally being able to relax on the flight home, I lay thinking  about what I’m going to do when I get home.  And about Teagan. I want to feel his hands on my body. I’ve longed for his touch since I left a week ago. I want his lips on mine. Yearning for his love. I want his body on mine and under mine. Getting excited I decide to think about something else.
I look around the plane and see that it’s full of sleeping people. I wonder what they are all thinking about.. As I look around I see this one woman just staring at me like she knows me. What on earth…? Her gaze started to make me uneasy so I went back to laying there with my eyes closed, thinking.
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I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I knew the Flight Attendant  was telling everyone to have a safe ride home and showing all the sleepy passengers to the door. How long was I out for? I turned towards where the woman was but she was gone. Where could she have went?  I get up and make my way to the door. I wonder what Teagan’s up to.
Once in the airport I turned my phone back on and received two text messages.  The first was from Teagan.
“I love you, I’ll see you soon.”
And the other was from an unknown number..
“Turn Around.”
What the…  I spun around but didn’t see anything out of the ordinary, so I looked at my phone again, then back up. The woman from the plane was standing only three feet in front of me. Even tho my head was screaming “run” I stood there just staring at her. She smiled, then nonchalantly walked away like nothing had happened. What the hell is going on.. And who the fuck was she..?
A hand now resting on my shoulder made me jump. Teagan was standing beside me.
“Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you. Who was that woman?”
“I have no idea” I replied baffled about the whole situation. Who was she?
“lets go home then shall we?”

Chapter Four; Teagan

I finally crawl out of bed.I’d been stareing at the ceiling for what feels like forever. How long have I been laying here..  12:25, four hours. What on earth has come over me? I jump in the shower and the let hot water bounceoff my bare chest. It feels wonderful, but not even this shower could quiet my thoughts. I’ll be fine Teagan, you’re right, I can’t cut them out, I have to go. 


While towling my hair I hear the phone ring.
“Hello?”
“Teagan,  it’s so good to hear your voice.”
“Adrien! How is it going so far?”
“They’re animals, as usual.”
“I’m sorry, but if I do recall correctly, you can be an animal too…”
“TEAGAN”
Giggling I took the phone and put it upto my other ear
“It’s good to hear from you Adrien, I’ve missed you”
“I’ve missed you aswell, but I have too be going..”
“So soon?”
“Yes, we are going out.. I love you”
Before I had a chance to reply, he was gone. 


As I walk down the beach I attempt to clear my mind. I’ll only be gone for a week. The memory of his voice resides in my head, and comforts me. Only a few days till he comes back. Why am I soo helpless without you Adrien… This thought doesn’t comfort me at all. Throws me into a battle with my own mind. How can I be this attached to someone. This can’t be natural. It can’t.


Sitting stareing out onto the ocean, the sweet smell of the air, the grainy feel of the sand under mt bare feet. I love him. As un natural as my head wants to make this seem, my heart is determined to make me feel that this is alright. This is normal, and I should be happy. I am happy.

Chapter Three; Adrien

The asphalt, wet from the morning dew, was cold on my bare feet. I’d been walking for forty-five minutes before I realized where I was going. I could see it, my favorite place on this island. The water hitting the rocks, the sweet smell in the air. The ocean. I love you Adrian. I had to clear my head. I needed to relax and remember that everything was going perfectly. You’re going on vacation; I’ll be here when you get back. I just can’t shake this awful feeling. 


Teagans voice ringing in my mind is the only thing keeping e smiling right now. Sitting around this table, everyone arguing. I can’t remember why I come to these things. Our family reunions are always so bitter. Family is an important part of your life Adrien, You can’t cut it out. He’s right, he’s always right. Still doesn’t stop my head from spinning from all the shouting. How will I ever be able to introduce Teagan to my family if they always act like animals together? Sigh 


I needed to get out of there. So here I am. Standing on the rocks, facing the ocean, relaxing. I’m always just a phone call away, remember that. I remember. It’d be bothersome to call every time I couldn’t handle my family. We’d never have any time off the phone. I don’t want to worry him. Would Teagan really care if I called him? He’d probably be thrilled… Maybe I will. 

Chapter Two; Teagan

I couldn’t help myself, I had to have him. To hold him, and feel his warm lips on my own. As I reached up to caress his face she shuttered. I paused for a second, then continued. His skin was smooth to touch, and slightly cold. His jaw stiff, as if he were frightened. I ran my ringers down his face, tracing his jawbone, then down his neck. Gazing into his eyes, boy, you could get lost in them..
“Teagan, what are you thinking?”
I press my lips to Adriens in the rush of the moment, and the thrill was invigorating. This feeling, tingling and relaxing.. I never want this to go away. In that moment Teagan pulled himself from my embrace, and as quick as the feeling was wrapping me, it was gone. Was I wrong to do this.. Does he really want this?


“Adrien, I..”
“Stop. I wanted nothing more than to embrace you, to feel your body against mine.”
Adrien, within seconds, had me in his arms again. 
“I have to leave, but before I go, I have something to show you..”
My heart started to race rapidly in my chest, slamming on my ribs as if it were trying to escape its safe cage of flesh and bone.. What could he want to show me? We walk into Adriens spare room, once inside he shut the door and looked at me.  Just then I knew what was going to happen. 
As he kissed my neck and ran his soft hands down my body I couldn’t quiet my mind. Is this really happening? We lay on the bed, intertwined with each other, disregarding the world around us and our hands explored each other. That’s when he took me.

Chapter One; Adrien

The sun shines in through the window. I squint as I crawl out of bed. While removing my clothing to get into the shower, I get an eerie notion that I’m being watched. I shrug it off, and step into the mist of hot, clean water. The sensation of the water on my skin is thrilling. I can’t help but roll my head around the picnic on the beach with Teagan the previous night. So sensual, so personal.  He’s breathtaking. The way he talks, his perfect lips moving in synchronized time with his words. The voice of an angel. The way his dark hair reflects the sunlight, in just the right way, to light his soft face perfectly, and illuminate his beautiful hazel eyes. I find myself fighting to listen to the words he says, and not get lost in his aura. I shutter at the thought of his warm hands tracing the lines of my stomach, and pull myself out of the thoughts. Turning off the water, I step out of the shower.
“Hello Adrien.” 
Teagan. He’s gazing right into my eyes. I realize I’m still nude and grab a towel in a panic, as he chuckles lightly at my embarrassment.  Did I say anything I was thinking aloud, without realizing it..

“Teagan, how did you.. where did..”
“The house keeper let me in, sorry if I’m intruding”
“No, you just surprised me.. Is all.”
“I missed you, Adrien.”
As Teagan wraps his arms around me, I shutter once again, but pull him close. The feeling of our bodies together makes my head spin in such a way that couldn’t begin to be explained by simple words. The room spins and starts to melt away. This is bliss. I think this is what the unbroken, would call love.

Prologue

I remember it like it was yesterday. The cold, wet sand, under my bare feet. The warm breeze coming off the water, with the salty sweet smell of the ocean, carried with it. The moon reflecting off the calm body of water. Bliss. Then I saw him. He was beautiful. His glistening body reflecting the moonlight as if he were just in the water. Tall and handsome. Like a prince from the fairytales I’d overheard as a young boy, just perfect. His hair, blond, and like the finest of silk, hung over the left side of his perfectly angular face.  His eyes, set perfectly in his face, were the colour of the ocean. Aquamarine. With shades of navy around the pupil. As he saw me, he smiled, a full toothed smile, of beautiful pearls set perfectly in order. Adrien.