Chapter 4
Erica
I've always taken my time when it came to love. I think maybe it's because ; I take love seriously or basically need to be sure before I say yes. I've never been the type to just ask a guy out and hope things could work out for the best.
I usually wait to be swept off my feet and fall head over heels in love with the guy asking me out . I've never wanted been ready to go out until now . I am falling so hard for Alexander Tristan and he is making it so easy for me to love him . He actually sent me a text , telling me that he would be in transit but as soon as he gets settled at the hotel he will call me . I was pretty much offline for the whole day and unreachable because; the shop was busy and I was understaffed.
I was reluctant to hire anyone after Chloe . Which meant that besides Mikayla I had no one and I didn't feel ready to hire anyone ,and the order and collect system was working . Someone had to either text or call the day before for to place an order and collect it the next morning or afternoon.
From four in the afternoon we close the restaurant and take phone orders, and go through our texts and direct messages. Since I had a Derby to get to we had to close an hour earlier and sort out everything. The match was at eight meaning I had to be at the stadium at six ... While getting ready with Mikayla as my plus one because Alex left two tickets and I could take who ever I wanted . My shop assistant was more than excited to come with me.
As soon as we were ready I double checked everything and I also checked my phone and Alex didn't call or leave any messages. That was odd because he was a man of his word and if he said he'd do something he would .
He was any girl's dream guy.If I had a nightmare and I called him , he'd come over with a flask of his famous cocoa and pack of Vanilla flavoured Oreos . He'd stay with me until I fell asleep and when I woke up before he did if I'd make him breakfast before I went to work and he'd come over if he didn't have any training to do and either drop off lunch for me or set up a dinner date as friends .
To think that he chose me is an amazing feeling . I honestly didn't know how I felt until an old couple came walking into the restaurant flirting with each other like no one was watching . Matt wasn't the first person that came to mind; but it somehow triggered me and the only person that ran rouge in my thoughts was Alex Tristan.
When I arrived home with Mikayla I found the package he was talking about when he gave me the roses this morning on my door step. It had all of my favourite things and the soccer team's winter jersey with the number 7 printed and my middle name ; Aya on the back of the jersey . He was also sweet enough to get Mikayla one too with the number 3 printed in the back . The note that he had left for me inside gave me butterflies in my tummy and it made me thankful for him being in my life . He grew up an only child with a single parent ; but he has such a giving heart and a kind soul.
Any one would be lucky to have him in their lives . He might come across as quiet and intense , but he is the strong silent type and when you give him time you'll realise that his quiet and intense demeanor is a mask . He doesn't want to say the wrong things at the wrong time. When he speaks; what he says always carries weight and it's potent . When I had to evaluate him before a game or give a report on him one of the things that stood out was; his ability to keep on finding solutions for mundane set pieces and even though they would occur on the field while he was playing, he wouldn't execute them textbook style.
Part of me was still worried that he hadn't called me or sent a message . I wasn't sure earlier but the more I thought about us being together, the more my heart started agreeing with my head that he might actually be the right guy for me .
I decided to check my phone for any messages and I had a message from Doctor Matthew asking me to call me as soon as I saw his message. When I switched on my data ,I had alert after alert about an accident that had happened involving two soccer stars and the Derby being cancelled.
I didn't want to think negatively so I cleared all of my messages and called Alex . When his phone went straight to voicemail my heart sank and I had an uneasy feeling in my stomach . I then called Matt and he picked up after a couple of rings . I was standing in my vanity room and Mikayla was staying in my guestroom for the night which was on the other side of the house.
" Hey Erica ."
"Matt hi . You said I should call you when I got your message is everything okay? "
" No . "
" What's going on and please don't try and cover anything up. "
" You've been through a lot this past year I don't think that your heart can handle anymore hurt ."
"I lost my brother and my best friend exactly a year ago. It feels like it was just yesterday since I saw his face . I am still in pain so whatever you have to say Just say it Colton . "
I took a deep breath trying not to cry. Matthew took a deep breath too and spoke.
" There was an accident this morning near the hotel out home team was supposed to meet at. I evaluate the team and do a couple of check ups before I can give each player the green light . "
" Please stop stalling . What are you trying to tell me ? "
" When two of the main player's of the squad didn't pitch we got worried ... "
"Which direction were they coming from ? "
"East . "
"Matt."
"Erica ."
"If you're calling me I must be an emergency contact ."
" Yes and since his mother is not in the country you are the second number ."
I sat down on the chair in shock trying to fathom what I knew Matt was saying .
" No not Alex. "
"Erica . It's about him and Hugo Black. They are both hurt pretty badly . Please get here as soon as you can. "
I covered my mouth to stifle a scream . Tried not to cry but my face was already wet . We just found each other. I can't lose him ...
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Chapter 5Five days laterHugoThere are moments when your life flashes before your eyes and it's sad to say; usually when tragedy is about to strike , or has happened that's when some of us start to count our blessings.I can hear the machine beeping , and that's an indication that I am alive . I know that all of my medical bills will be taken care of by the club I am sure of that. My whole body is in excruciating pain ; I don't know what time , or day is it. All I know is that I am alive and I pray to God that Alex is alive too and we are sharing a hospital room together.He's been my one true friend and what happened to us was unfortunate but I really need him to live .I love sharing a lot of stuff with Alex . We have been roommate's when we traveled and we have also been best friends from when I started to join the academy .He accepted me for who I was and
CHAPTER 6 Erica People often say that; it’s a small world and today ; that saying rang true for me when I went to go9 check up on someone who could easily be my future baby love. I wanted to go see how Alex was doing at the hospital after the accident . I had been in everyday and there had been no change for the past five days . I had to get a temp in to help Mika out just for the time being because I needed to be there for Alexander. I also checked on Hugo indirectly because he too was badly hurt. The accident was scary to look at when it made the news both locally and nationally. Hugo was going to get picked to be captain and Alex Vice captain. I wasn’t fond of Hugo , but if he was friends with Alex ; then he must be one of the good ones . The hospital cubical I was in was big enough for both of them, and unlike Alex who had a broken arm and a thigh injury , Hugo had a horrendo
Chapter 7HugoI like Erica .I don't think I like her ... I like her . My mother likes her and by the looks of things ; she is the most affable person I've come across. As for that woman I call a girlfriend I am going to deal with her personally .I saw the look of panic set on her face and I could only imagine what she was feeling. I've heard her come in for the past 5 days , and she has been kind enough to ask Matthew how I was doing and if I she should call anyone .I didn't know she knew my mother . Even though I was hurting at the fact that Chloe had passed on I was surprised to find out that I was a father to a five year old boy. As far as I knew , my face was scarred really badly and I needed surgery , which was going to cost more than my hospital bills . I knew I had more than enough , but since I had a precious gift to take care of. Erica and my mother were asked to leave the roo
Chapter 8 EricaI'm a believer . I believe in what I pray for ,and I actually might be falling in love with Alex Tristan.. he might be loaded but that's not why I am falling so fast and so hard for him.I run my own business and besides; the baking business , I used to be a Sports physio therapist. The sports club I worked for was the same club I met; Matthew and later on Alex . I never got to meet Hugo because when Alex got injured the male physio was off sick .He was the one who would normally fix up the first team .Alex is a curiosity case to me . He is secretive ; intense , sweet, loyal and till now he has been a good friend. I'm no stranger to developing feelings or crushing on someone. With him it was unexpected. The week before he came to the bakery ,he had mentioned that; he was done with playing around and he wanted to settle down . I knew he wasn't perf
Chapter 9HugoI have bad taste in women period. The only time I think I had good taste was when I was with Chloe ; and call it a coincidence if you may , but there is something about Erica that feels right in a fated kind way.She’s not like Lisa and she has a calming effect on me. On the day we almost lost Alex Lisa came to visit me and when I had questioned her as to why didn’t she come and visit me , she used work as an excuse. When I cheated on Chloe I was not in love with Lisa.I was still in love with Chloe. I was drunk when the cheating happened and she saw an opportunity to capitalize on my state and manipulate me in the worst of ways. That included cutting contact between me and my mother.As a result I didn’t know that Chloe had died and she had a baby boy … our baby boy Michael . 
Chapter 10 Erica You know what's worse than a broken heart? A broken heart you never saw coming .I get that Alex wanted a relationship ; but in all honesty the part of me that wasn't sure when he made his intentions known; was the part that was the truth about dating him or having any serious relationship with him. Alexander Tristan was a pretty good soccer player and he was also as clinical in the real world when it came to execution ,as well as in life . Apart from the fact that I knew his mother , and she regarded me as a daughter ,he has always wanted me to be with him and I've always said no. At a point where we wanted damn everyone else, sort out our hangups, and become exclusive; he goes and loses his memory after an accident , forgets he ever loved me, remembers fucking his best friend's girlfriend , and me almost having sex with my ex after trying to def
Chapter 11HugoThe hardest part of any healing process is acceptance. It has been exactly three weeks since I came out of the hospital and my life had been turned on its head in a good and bad way .I had sold most of my cars and house to cover up my bills for the knee surgery and hospital stay. I still had a blue cast on my leg and I had to keep it there for the next six months . For the first time in a long time I don’t know what to do with my life It’s both an exciting time and scary phase of my life .My career in football is over and the Club that I thought was loyal to me and was my ride or die ;just decided to turn its back on me. They have decided to replace me, and it was with Alex who remembered how to play soccer . I was going through a lot right now and I needed some sunshine in my world becau
Chapter 12EricaI don't remember anything I did last night. I have always had a rule; never finish a bottle of wine by myself unless I am in real need of repairing my broken heart ... Wait I had a broken heart and I went out for dinner with Mika and the last thing I remember was talking to Luca and Jessica .I'm in bed which is a good thing but it doesn't feel like my bed . The bedding smelled like apples and my bedding usually smelled of peaches .I didn't want to open my eyes for fear of thinking I must have done stupid stuff .The wind was howling outside and I was feeling surprisingly warm for a really cold day .I stretched out my hand and gently felt around the bed . I felt slabs of muscles and it didn't take me long to realise that ; someone's heavy arm was around my waist .I continued to move up