The next chapter is here! Enjoy it! It's more like a filler chapter but I thought that I should update since it's a long time from my last update.
The next chapter is the wedding! Let's see. Will they get married or not?
P.S.: The club on the side.
Alexander's POV
''Cheers.'' Justin said and we gulped down our shots.
Owen true to his word arranged my bachelor party. He only told me to call the friends I wanted. So, I called Justin, Peter, and Dean. They were friends of Owen's and mine. All five of us met at college. We quickly became friends as we had several things in common and our personalities were similar, but each one of us had something that the other lacked. After college, we kept in touch and several times we go out for a drink or something else. Justin is a lawyer and he is for some months now the company's lawyer. Peter is one of the best construction engineers in Boston. And Dean is the owner of a chain of high-class restaurants.
Owen took us to one of the biggest dance clubs in Boston, Royale. I didn't like dancing but for a drink, this place seemed pretty good. Honestly, I really needed a drink tonight. I'm getting married tomorrow. Who? The me who swore to be a bachelor for all my life. The place was full of people. Others were dancing and others were drinking.
''I need to ask Evelyn how she managed to make you propose to her.'' Dean said.
''Yeah. I want to know that, too.'' Peter said and Justin agreed as well.
I spent a night with her and she became pregnant with my child. So, I took responsibility by marrying her. I couldn't say that to them. They believe that we are in love and that's why we are holding the ceremony tomorrow. Both Evelyn and I agreed to have all people believe that we love each other.
Evelyn. I investigated her and I found out that indeed she went to the accounting department and she really is the co-owner of Nadia's café. I couldn't believe what the private detective told me. I still don't know what to believe. But after some thought, I came to a conclusion. I surely won't accuse her of anything. At least not yet. I don't have enough evidence to blame her for something so serious.
''Ask her, then. Maybe she will tell you the secret of capturing me.'' I said smirking.
''Will any women come tonight?'' Dean asked.
''No. Alexander has forbidden me from bringing any or else he will have my head in a plate.'' Owen replied.
''Seriously? Not you at all, Alex. She did change you.'' Peter commented.
''Well, maybe she managed to do what other women couldn't.'' I said.
I was starting believing it as well. Many people told me that I was different. It may be true. I had long ago accepted that Evelyn had a little power over me whether she knew it or not and simply I couldn't deny her anything. Especially when she was doing that puppy face.
I wonder what she is doing right now. She was supposed to spend the night with her friends at our house whereas I would stay along with Justin, Peter, and Dean at Owen's house. All our suits for tomorrow were already there. Although I wanted to spend this night with her, she insisted on staying at different places. I respected her request because I knew it would make her happy.
''Alex, we don't have any company. Couldn't Evelyn have hired any male strippers?'' Justin asked.
''That might be a possibility. After all, she is a very beautiful woman and tonight is her last day as a single woman.'' Peter said.
After that, my thoughts were racing way too fast to different scenarios making me almost go crazy. I didn't like that idea of her being near another male at all. In fact, I hated it. As much as I tried to reason with myself I was one step away from going back to our house to check.
''Don't say such things. Can't you see that he is ready to go to his house only to check?'' Owen said.
All of them turned to look at me.
''I'll call her.'' I said.
Without wasting another second I went to a quiet place and dialed her number. I waited anxiously for her to pick it up and tell me that what Justin said wasn't true.
''Hello?'' a voice replied.
But it was definitely not the one I wanted to hear. Why didn't Evelyn pick up her phone? What's going on?
Evelyn's POV
''Done.'' Rosalyn said.
Nadia, the three bridesmaids and I were sitting in the living room of my house doing our nails and talking about anything that came to our minds. Two of the girls were my friends from Alexander's company and the other was a dear friend of Nadia and me. Crystal and Jane were the ones from the company whereas Rosalyn was the good friend from college,
''Oh, they are beautiful.'' Nadia said.
''She was good at it from college. Don't you remember?'' I asked Nadia.
Then I turned to Rosalyn.
''Thank you. They are very nice.'' I said to her.
''It was nothing. Only one time we are dressing you as a bride.'' she said.
''Now that you mentioned it, where will be Alexander staying?'' Nadia asked.
''I didn't know you would worry about him, Nadia. Have you started warming up to him?'' I said.
''Absolutely not.'' she replied.
''He will be staying at Owen's along with his friends to ease your worry.'' I said continuing my teasing.
''I am not worried.'' Nadia said.
''Alright. You are not.'' I said.
I wonder what Alexander was doing. He told me that they would go to a club. I hope he is having a great time. I trusted him not to do anything that will upset me.
''Evelyn, your phone is ringing.'' Jane said.
''Who is it?'' Nadia asked.
''Alexander.'' I replied when I saw the ID caller.
Why is he calling me? Did something happen?
''Give it to me.'' Nadia said.
''Why? What will you do?'' I asked.
''I'll just tell him something.''
I didn't like that gleam in her eyes. It meant that she was thinking something bad. Before I could protest, she had grabbed my phone answering it while putting Alexander on speaker and motioning us to be quiet.
''Hello?'' she said.
There was a pause.
''Nadia? Did I dial the wrong number?'' Alexander asked.
He sounded confused. Like he was sure that he called me and wondering why Nadia answered it.
''No, it's Evelyn's.'' she said.
''Well, give me Evelyn.'' he said.
''I can't.''
''Why?''
''She is kind of busy right now.''
''Busy with what?''
I think that his voice became a little harsher. But for what reason?
''Do you really want to know?'' Nadia asked.
''Yes. Tell me now.'' he ordered.
And that was a mistake. Nadia didn't like people ordering her to do something. It pisses her off.
''Look, Mr. I am not your staff to order around.'' she replied.
Alexander mumbled something and sighed.
''Fine. Can you tell me?'' he asked calmer now.
I am sure that by now he was gritting his teeth and had an annoyed look on his face.
''Nadia, quit teasing him and give me back the phone.'' I whispered.
But of course, she shook her head in denial.
''Well, since you asked, she is busy with a male stripper I hired for tonight. She is having fun as well.'' she told him.
What male stripper? What is she talking about?
''Nadia, give me the phone.'' I demanded once more.
''She is busy with what?''
Alexander's voice was heard loud and clear from the phone.
''With a male stripper. Didn't you hear the first time? I thought that since she is a gorgeous woman and from tomorrow she won't be single anymore, I should let her have some fun with a man. Don't you agree?'' Nadia said.
''Absolutely not. Tell that man to get away from Evelyn or else I will personally remove him and it won't be pleasant.'' Alexander said or better, he growled.
His voice was deadly and cold. Anyone could tell that he wasn't joking at all. He was ready to come here. It was time to get back my phone. I took it and turned off the speaker while going to the kitchen to talk freely.
''Alexander?'' I called softly.
I could only hear faintly the music and Alexander's breaths.
''Don't believe Nadia. She hasn't hired anyone. Only girls are in the house.'' I reassured him.
There was a long pause before Alexander decided to speak.
''Are you telling me the truth?'' he asked.
''Yes. You know I only...'' I started but stopped.
I almost said I only loved him. What if I hadn't stopped in time and told him?
''You only?'' he asked.
Think of something, Evelyn. Think.
''I only wanted to spend time with my friends tonight.'' I said.
I hope he believed it.
''Is that so? Then, are you alright? Do you feel unwell?'' he asked.
''I am fine. What about you? Having a good time?'' I said.
''Yeah. Well, since you are fine I will hang up. Goodnight.'' he said and ended the call.
He called to see if I am well. How sweet and thoughtful is that?
''What was all that about, Nadia?'' I asked her as soon as I went back to the living room.
''What? You know how much I like making him worry about things. I still haven't forgiven him for what he did to you. Although, I admire that he took responsibility.'' she replied.
''But I forgave him. You should do the same. It isn't good to hold a grudge against someone.''
''Fine. But only because you said so.''
''Thank you. Now let's watch a movie.'' I said and all the others agreed.
And that's how the rest of the night went. We saw a couple of romantic movies and then we decided to go to sleep. I went with Nadia to my room and the other girls went to the guest rooms.
Alexander's POV
''Yeah. Well, since you are fine I will hang up. Goodnight.'' I said to Evelyn and ended the call.
What does Nadia want from me that she likes making me upset? The moment I heard that she hired a male stripper my heart stopped and then started beating again with a faster rhythm. I could feel it against my rib-cage. No man was allowed to be near Evelyn. I was ready to go there and have a match with that man. That was until I heard Evelyn's soft voice telling me that everything was untrue and I calmed down a little. At least to the point to where the color returned to my tightly fisted hands and I didn't have the need to hunt down a certain someone. I should have known that Evelyn would never do something like that.
''Eveything is alright?'' Justin asked as I sat at our table.
''Yes. No male companions.'' I said and drank my whiskey.
Definitely not getting drunk tonight. I surely don't want to have a hangover on my wedding day.
''He really called.'' Peter exclaimed.
''You thought he wouldn't?'' Owen said.
''Yes. I mean he never did it with another woman if there was a possibility for her to be with another man.'' Peter replied.
''Since Evelyn came in his life, he is with a phone on his hand and if anyone tells him anything related to her, he immediately calls or if he is near, he goes to her.'' Owen said.
''Alex, you are totally whipped.'' Dean said.
''Who knows?'' I said.
But I knew that I wasn't. She was pregnant and that was the only reason why I always checked on her. I wasn't jealous or anything like that. Absolutely not.