Adamant(Book 1)

Total Disaster

Giselle Pov.

After hanging out at the pool for the morning, I went with Riley to do a little shopping. Like a typical guy...he was bored out of his mind. I decided to try and liven things up for him so I took him to a lingerie shop. That got him going. He was so funny the way he walked all over the store trying to pick out different outfits for me. My husband really likes lace considering he nearly bought all of it for me in the store.

We sat in the food court talking when I heard an excited shriek coming. I glanced back and saw a horde of girls rush over to Riley. In seconds they had him surrounded and began taking pictures of themselves with him or they flirted shamelessly with him. Some of them even asked him to fuck them in the bathrooms or made the offers to carry his babies. While he was busy signing autographs I began to walk away. I can't compete with them. I was so stupid to think this marriage could work. I felt a hand grab mine and saw Riley look at me with a slight panic in his eyes.

"Go back to your fans. They seem to need you really badly." I said trying not to cry. I failed since a tear rolled down my eyes. He was about to say something when a girl called out Riley "We want another picture! Can that girl take it for us?"

He looked at me then I saw some anger pour out of his eyes. He turned and gave the girls a glare. "This 'girl' is my wife! Don't demean her like that!"

The girls all looked at me then they burst out laughing. I felt the humiliation come at me and before I knew it I ran. Riley drove us here in a rental but lucky for me the monorail had shown up. I hopped onto it and sat down trying not to let the shame and humiliation consume me.

What was I thinking? He's one of the most sought after men in the world. Every woman on earth wants him, myself included. The difference was that I didn't know who he was until after our marriage.I felt my phone vibrate and saw it was him calling. I ignored the call. I didn't trust myself not to breakdown when talking to him. I saw a text a second later.

Elle! Where did you go? I can't find you! Are you okay?

I texted him back. I simply told him I was headed for my room. I knew he would head over as fast as he could. I had a head start but he could catch up quickly. Surprisingly I saw him standing by the monorail drop off. I tried to get past him but he grabbed my hand and pulled me in for a hug. I felt him smell my hair and I heard him sigh in relief. He pulled back and kissed me on the forehead and I heard him whisper" Sorry. I'm so sorry."

I shook my head at him and made my way to the elevator leaving him behind. I wasn't angry or hurt by him. It wasn't his fault that they laughed at me. But everyone was right. He's a rock star.Are Kylie, Jodi, and those girls are right? Why would he want me? I'm nothing special. I work in a quiet environment and read stories to children. We come from two different worlds. I go to my room and sit down on my bed and before I know what's happening I burst out crying fully.

I hear my door open and I know it's him. He walks in and he looks heartbroken. I was bout to ask him to end this marriage when he knelt before me and whispered "I love you."

I was shocked. We've been married only two days and he loves me? He's out of his fucking mind.

"Can you hear yourself? You only married me 2 days ago and you love me? Are you insane?" I cried at him.

Riley looks hurt by what I told him. "I know its weird or sudden but the whole time I was looking for you I just was trying not to imagine you running back to Denver. I kept thinking you got hurt or don't want me anymore. And all of those thoughts made my heart stop. I said it once...I will say it again. I love you."

I tried not to cry. "Riley...we come from two different worlds. You can have any woman you want. Why are you settling for me? Those girls looked like they could have been supermodels who were more than willing to give you whatever you wanted. You won't be happy with me." It hurt to say this but I needed to end this before I got even more hurt. Riley however looked angry. He stood up to his full height. He towered over me, his muscles tense with fury. He pulled me up and looked me in the eyes. I suddenly felt very intimidated. He carried me to the wall next to the bed and pinned me to the wall.

"I don't fucking settle!"he snarled. "I married you because I wanted you! Not your virginity! Not to make you feel better that the bitch and the prick who invited you here made you feel like shit! Not to see you humiliated and ashamed by people who don't care about you! Your right I could have any woman I want! But those women don't want Riley Thornton the man they want the rockstar! You were the first to actually see me as a person. I don't want to waste time looking for someone else that sees me as just Riley. I waited a long time for a girl like you and I'll be damned if I let you go! And as for not being happy with you...ever since I met you I've been happy. The way your hands feel on my skin, the way you smile at me, the sound of your voice, the taste of your lips, they all make me feel happy. I'm happy because I found someone who even though I don't deserve her, she still wants me! I don't want flings anymore! Can't you see that? I want one woman. One sweet, cute, shy, small, smart , and stubborn woman to spend the rest of my days with! I didn't settle! If anything you did! You deserve better then me but I will probably kill any prick who so much as looks at you." He finally finished.

I looked at him stunned. He maybe actually does love me? Do I love him? Even though I wanted to end this marriage would I be happy without him? A small voice in my head tells me no. My heart says to keep on trying. My head says to cut my losses and run. Looking into his eyes...I can't leave. Not with the way he's looking at me. I gently kiss his neck and he releases me. I begin to take off my clothes. He does the same. I don't want him to fuck me or make love to me. I just want him to lie down with me and just to know I won't leave him yet. I snap out of my thoughts when I see a fully naked Riley standing in front of me. I wrap my own nude body around his, feeling his muscles tense up around me. I feel his hand leave me but I see him pulling back the comforter on the bed. He lays me down and then he lays down himself and pulls me into his solid frame. I wiggle around in his arms and I kiss his throat. "Thank you" I whisper.

"What for?" he asks.

I look at him shyly. "For looking for me. And for telling me that"

I close my eyes and pretend to be asleep. I hear him say"I love you Giselle. And I will prove I am the man for you. And I won't give up on us. No matter the cost, you will stay with me forever!" I heard him sigh.

"Today was a disaster. I never should have let you run off. But I promise tomorrow will be better. I'll make it better! "

With that he stopped talking and before I knew it his breathing was even and steady. He fell asleep I kissed his chest and laid my head on it. Could I get a happily ever after? I guess I just have to hold on and hope that it works out.