Three Thousand Miles To You,(Three Thousand Miles, Series, Book #1)

by Longford, Deila

  Sophie is home earlier than I had expected tonight. “You are home early?” I say as she walks in through the door.

  “Dan had some family emergency he had to go deal with so here I am.”

  “How is everything going with you two?”

  “Everything is great, I really like him.”

  “I am pleased to see you so happy.”

  “Speaking of happy, you don’t look so happy these days. Alanna is there something going on?” I wish I could tell Sophie everything. “No I am fine,”

  “Are you sure? I have never seen you look so pale, have you been sleeping okay?”

  “Not really, it takes me forever to fall asleep and when I do I have nightmares.”

  “What is causing you to have bad dreams?”

  “I am not sure; I am a little stressed right now about class and stuff.”

  “Are you still in contact with Adrian?” “Yes but we had our first fight tonight.” “What happened?”

  “I did something that he asked me not to.”

  “What did you do Alanna?”

  “It was silly, and I would rather not get back into it, he hasn’t talked to me in four hours.”

  “Alanna I know you have feelings for this guy, and I know I said I was happy for you. But I am getting concerned now?”

  “Why?”

  “It seems as if he is controlling you.”

  “What would make you say that?”

  “You never seem to go out anymore, you never see your family and you spend all your time with his step brother, it all seems a little weird Alanna?”

  “It’s not, I have just been showing Michael around, and I am going to make plans to meet up with my Mom.”

  “Even so, you have changed, it’s like you are someone else with him.”

  “I am not, I am still me, I have just grown up more that’s all.”

  “I don’t see you growing up; all I see is sadness when I look at you.”

  “I am not sad. I couldn’t be happier with Adrian.”

  “Tell me this, why don’t you see him?”

  “He is busy all the time; he doesn’t get a moment to himself.”

  “But surely if he cared so much about you, he would make time to come and visit.”

  “He would if he could.”

  “You seem like he is the air you breathe, I just hope he feels the same way about you.”

  I lay on my bed as I hear Sophie run herself a bath. The talk I just had with Sophie has just confirmed that there is no way I could ever tell her the truth.

  Morning arrives and I wake with a jolt out bed, to hear my phone buzzing. This time it is not Adrian, but it is my mom. Before I open her message, I check to see if there are any messages on my white phone, but there is still none from Adrian, he must still be mad. I open the text from my mom to read,

  Alanna I will be in the city today, I would love it if we could meet up for a coffee. It feels like forever since I saw you last, let me know Mom.

  My mom is right, it does feel like forever since I last saw her, so I quickly reply,

  I know it has been ages, just text me the details and I will be there, all my love Alanna.

  I look over to Sophie’s bed, but I see that she has left already. I get out of bed and go into the bathroom. As I catch my reflection in the mirror, I see that I really look horrific, there is no way I can let my mom see me like this. She would know something was wrong so I jump in the shower, and as I feel the hot dripping water on my back, I cannot help but think of Adrian and the way he is acting. I know I pushed the boundaries by talking to that man, but I really do feel that he is taking it a step too far. I switch off the shower and step over to the mirror once again. I rummage through my wash bags that lay on the counter; I find some under-the-eye, dark-circle remover and I pop on a few drops then begin again to look for more products to make myself look a little bit presentable. I use some blush and glowing moisturizer and then do my eyes. Finally I blow dry my hair and apply some lip-gloss. I get dressed in my best, as I do not really want to hear fashion advice of what I should and should not be wearing from my mom. I put on my best skinny jeans and a black, fitted, button up shirt, and for the first time in ages, I put on my Loubotins. I grab my bag, head out the door, and walk along to Michael’s room. I knock once on his door and I can hear voices scurrying around, so I knock again, I still hear the voices but no one comes to the door. I slowly open the door and make my way into the room. I walk quietly into the room, and what I see I knew was coming, but it is still awkward to witness. Right there, in front of my two eyes, I see Katharine standing over by the bathroom wearing one of Michael’s shirts, she is shocked when she sees me and she tries to explain.

  “Alanna I am so sorry you had to find out this way,”

  “Katharine its fine, really there is no need to be sorry.”

  “Are you sure, I have been trying to keep this from you, because I wasn’t sure of how would take this.”

  “Katharine its fine, I just came over to talk to Michael for a minute is that okay?”

  “Of course Alanna and thanks again for understanding.”

  “No problem,” I say as I take Michael to one side. “Have you heard from Adrian today?”

  “No I don’t think so, but I have been a little busy, so I haven’t checked my phone,” He says looking over to Katharine with a huge smirk on his face. “You look nice today, are you going somewhere?”

  “Yes I have plans to meet up with my mom, that’s what I was coming over to tell you.”

  “Can you wait till I get ready?”

  “You are not coming with me.”

  “Oh yes I am, after yesterday do you really think I will let you out of my sight again?”

  “How am I going to explain you to my mom?”

  “I don’t care, but I am coming with you.”

  “No you are not, I won’t talk to anyone, and I won’t do anything.”

  “I don’t trust you Alanna,”

  “Please try, I need this time with mom. I have not seen her in so long. Please let me have this.”

  “You are really starting to annoy me you know that.”

  “Is that a yes?”

  “You keep your phone on at all times, you answer all my calls and you text me when you arrive and when you leave, is that understood?”

  “Yes, thanks Michael,” I say and I give him a kiss on the cheek.

  “Go on then,” he says a little embarrassed.

  I see my mom walking in the door and it hits me, how much I had missed her. With her short, blonde, bobbed hair which is never out of place. Her exquisite taste in fashion, my mom always wears dresses even when she is cleaning the house or taking out the trash. My mom is always immaculate in everything she does, from the way she walks to the way she talks, even when she is arguing with someone she remains elegant and a full of class. That is something I have always tried to take within my being, but never have I stayed so cool and refined as my mom.

  ”Darling it’s been so long,” she says as she greets me with one kiss on each cheek. “I know it seems like it’s been forever.”

  “How have you been my dear?”

  “I am fine Mom and how are Dad and Penelope?”

  “They are fine, although they are missing you like crazy since you moved back to the city, tell me how is college?”

  “College is good,”

  “And Sophie how is she after everything with Chace?”

  “Sophie is great, she has a new boyfriend now Dan, he is so good for her and he is nothing like Chace, and that’s exactly what she needs.”

  “That’s wonderful; are there any boys on the horizon for you?”

  “Mom, don’t start.”

  “I would like to see you with someone; life is too short to spend it alone.”

  “I am not alone, and to answer you previous question, there is someone.”

  “Really, who is he?”

  “It’s this guy I met in London.”

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��I wasn’t aware that you met someone in London, tell me what’s he like?”

  “He is amazing, but very different from everyone here.”

  “Good different?”

  “I believe so,”

  “Tell me more.”

  ”What does he do?”

  “He owns his own company.” I see my mom’s face light up and she has a smile plastered on her perfect face. “Fantastic, and what does he look like?”

  “You have never seen someone so beautiful,”

  “Has he got dark hair or fair?”

  “His hair is a light chocolate brown, his eyes are green and he has the most exquisite skin tone.”

  “Is he tall, short?”

  “No he is tall, very tall; in fact I think he is around 6’3”.”

  “He sounds wonderful, does he treat you right?”

  “Mom he is so caring, he wants to protect me all the time, is like he controls me but in a way that is so UNcontrolling, if you understand what I mean?”

  “No I don’t really understand, but I have never seen you this way before, you really seem as if you love him.”

  “I do so much, but I have never told him that.”

  “Then you must, if he is as amazing as you say then don’t let him get away.”

  “Don’t worry I won’t.”

  I really love this time I am spending with my mom. She has a way of making me laugh and not take things so seriously. I cannot say that I feel very well though, as I chat to my mom about everything you can mention, I get an almost dizzying feeling, everything seems to be spinning and I feel so warm. I try to focus my eyes at my mom, but everything is just a daze. My head starts to thump, I cannot keep my balance, and I fall to the floor.

  “Alanna,” I faintly hear my mom say. I try to respond but words do not come out. “Help, someone help.” my mom shouts.

  “I will call an ambulance Miss, don’t worry she will be fine.” I hear someone say but I cannot see a thing. I try again to speak, as my mom gently slaps my face trying to get me to wake up and respond. I still hear the panic in her voice, but it is starting to fade everything is going quiet, and slowly I feel myself falling into a deep sleep.

  Eighteen

  “Where am I?” I think, as I open my eyes half to see a big room with pure white walls. There is a smell like chemicals; it is too bright so I close my eyes again. I try to shift myself up in the bed, but I feel to tired and drained that I cannot. Instead, I try to open my eyes fully, but it is hard, everything I see is covered with a thick haze. I close my eyes and open them again.

  “Who are you?” I say, I cannot really see who it is all I can see is a black suit. “Alanna it’s me.” I hear in a soothing voice. As hard as it is to see clearly, I can still make out whom it is; my eyes come into focus and its Adrian that I see.

  “Adrian, are you really here?” I have to ask fearing that this is all just another one of my dreams.

  “Yes I am here Alanna, but please try to relax, don’t sit up, I will go get the doctor.”

  “Adrian please wait, where am I?”

  “You are in the hospital; you passed out while you were out with your mother. Please don’t worry you are fine, you just need to rest lie back down and I will be right back.”

  “Okay,” I say lying down.

  I rest my head against the pillow as I take in this environment. My mind spins and all I can think of is Adrian. He is actually here, I am talking to him and he is not just someone on the other end of a phone. I get another image of him in my mind as I think, is he still mad at me? Why would he come to New York, is he here to tell me that it is over? Adrian comes back in the room this time he is not alone. There is a young woman doctor and she is carrying a black folder, my mom is also with them.

  “Miss Hart, how are you feeling?” The doctor says as she walks over to my bedside.

  “I feel a little tired, and maybe a little drained, am I okay?”

  “Yes you are fine; however you have suffered from exhaustion.”

  “How long have I been here for?”

  “You came in a few hours ago, I need to run some tests and hopefully we can let you go home.”

  “Okay,”

  “I understand that you probably want to spend a few minutes with your family, I will give you a moment before I send in the nurse.”

  “Thanks,” I say giving her a smile.

  What I see next is so unreal that I cannot believe my eyes. Adrian walks over to me and gives me a soft kiss on my forehead. Feeling a pang of excitement, I quickly glance over to my mom who is standing at the back of the room. Her arms folded and her cheeks stained from her tears, there is a look of sadness in her eyes, and I feel so guilty for putting her through this. How she must have felt seeing me lying there on the floor of the coffee shop. I remember the panic in her voice, and the way she screamed out for help. That thought will stay with me forever.

  “Alanna you really frightened me, are you sure you are feeling okay?”

  “Yes Mom I feel fine, I am just tired.”

  “I don’t understand where all this has come from, have you been overworked at college?” I cannot tell my mom the truth that I have not been sleeping, because I am scared for my life.

  “I guess so, class has just been getting a bit much and I have been studying way too hard. I was staying up late and not sleeping much, and then waking up too early, I guess it has just taken its toll.”

  “Alanna you must look after yourself,” my mom says taking hold of my hand. “I will Mom.”

  “Mrs Hart, is it too much to ask if I could please have a moment alone with Alanna?” Adrian says staring my mom in the eye.

  “Of course not, I will go get some coffee and phone your father, he is going out of his mind with worry.” Adrian gives my mom a nod of thanks and she makes her way out the door.

  “Alanna I am so sorry,” Adrian immediately says.

  “Why are you sorry, you didn’t do anything?”

  “It’s because of me you are in hospital.”

  “No its not, it’s my own fault I have not been sleeping, you mustn’t blame yourself.”

  “But I do, I am the reason that weren’t sleeping, you were scared and I can never forgive myself.”

  “You have to listen to me Adrian, none if this is your fault,” he gets closer to me and he bends his head down to my level. “Alanna, can you ever forgive me?”

  “There is nothing to forgive, how did you know I was in hospital?”

  “Your mother rang your friend Sophie and she told Michael, when I heard all I could think of was getting here to see you.”

  “I can’t really believe you are actually here, I have longed to see you for so long.”

  “I feel the same, and your beauty to me is breathtaking.”

  “Now I know you are lying, I look a mess and you look so perfect.”

  “I am not perfect; you only have to look long enough at me to see that.”

  “But you are, and I am nothing compared to you.”

  “Alanna you are too good for me, I don’t feel that I am anything.”

  “Don’t be crazy.”

  “Excuse me Miss Hart, I am Rachel I will be carrying out some tests on you today,” the very pretty, fair haired nurse says to me, all the while she is glaring at Adrian.

  “No problem,” I say keeping one eye on Adrian, to see if he is looking at the nurse in any way. However, he is not, he is just standing next to my bed looking at me. I cannot help but wonder what he sees in me, after all, he could have any girl he wants, what is so special about me? He turns to look at the nurse, and I see her almost stumble when he looks directly in her eyes.

  “How long do you think Alanna will be in here for?” The nurse can hardly speak, but she manages to pull herself together as she says. “I will run a few tests and if everything is clear, I will write up the report for the doctor, and hopefully she will discharge her as soon as possible.”

  “Okay, If there is anything you need Alanna, I
will be just outside please take good care of her Miss, she is my world.” Adrian says flashing the nurse a smile. The nurse can barely keep herself standing straight, as she watches him walk away.

  “You are a lucky girl that is the most gorgeous guy I have ever seen. Where did you find him?”

  “We met in London.”

  “I have always wanted to go to London, what’s it like over there?”

  “It’s amazing.”

  After the nurse is done with all the poking and asking me questions, I just feel like I want to go home. I have had enough of this hospital, I want to get out, and I want to be with Adrian. Once the doctor comes back, I am up and now trying my best to show her that I am okay, so she will let me go.

  “Miss Hart your tests have all come back clear, however I do feel that you need some time to rest. I suggest that maybe you go away for a few days, and take some time to yourself.”

  “I was just thinking about going back to the dorms; do you think that would be a bad idea?”