Aidens POV

....a couple of hours earlier....

Groaning I wake up shifting slightly as I feel someone's weight next to me. A red head sleeps peacefully next to me naked.

I clutch my head as I feel a headache coming on from all the alcohol I had last night. She tries to move closer but I push her away, maybe a little too hard because she rolls on to the floor with a thud.

That gets her up.

"What the fuck? I was sleeping" she says angrily.

"Listen Tina I'd appreciate if you just go home. Last night was great, it's me not you and all that shit. Please get out my house" I said as I relaxed.

"My names Sarah not Tina and you arrogant asshole this is my house not yours. You wouldn't let me go to your house" she says screaming at me.

Realising she's right I get dressed as she proceeds to throw her things at me angrily. I exit her flat as I slide into the car waiting for me.

I must have fallen asleep because I'm home in no time. I headed straight into the shower, erasing that woman's touch from me. This is my life now. Making money, having random sex and killing people as I pleased. I had gone back to my old ways but I was still different.

Closing my eyes I let the hot water run down me as I picture her. Her beautiful blue eyes as she smiled at me. Opening my eyes I raked my hands through my overgrown hair.

Alessia.

The only woman I'll ever love.

I dried myself off and put on a pair of boxers. My emails pinged on my phone as I quickly skimmed through them.

Fuck. I've got to go to that exhibition tonight. A good friend had invited me and I couldn't miss it. I hadn't ever visited the town and I wanted to buy some business there. This way I could see the exhibition and check out the town.

Sighing I sent a quick text to Gabriel asking him to get me a date arranged.
I couldn't go alone after all I had to keep up appearances.

After making sure I set my alarm for two hours before the exhibition I realised I was still tired. I slid into my bed and touched the empty side. I had never let anyone sleep in our bed. It was something I would keep empty.

I sometimes wondered what she looked like now, had she changed? What was she doing? Was she working? Did she have a lover?

Of course I could find this information out pretty easily but I blamed myself for her leaving. I killed our child with our carelessness. My punishment was not knowing where she was. I owed it to her to let her live.

I closed my eyes and drifted off with thoughts of her.

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I was certain the blonde chick Gabriel set me up with was fucking batshit crazy. We were nearly close to the town where the exhibition was being held and she hadn't stopped talking for over an hour.

She was giving me a fucking headache.

"Will you shut the fuck up and I'll make sure I pay you double" I said gritting my teeth.

That shut her plastic lips up.

As we arrived I eyed the store , it was a cosy little boutique that oozed elegance. I would have to congratulate my friend, he did well for himself. I was already liking the town as I stepped out and eyed my surroundings, it was quiet which was a good thing.

I needed somewhere quiet to set up another business.

I grab a glass of champagne from the waiter as we entered and I admired the paintings in front of me. I would have to probably buy one of these paintings, just for the sake of it. After all it's not like these paintings were all that expensive. For me anyway.

I was chatting to other socialites when I eyed a woman in the crowd. She had her back turned to me but as I looked at her figure I realised she had to be hot. She was wearing a blue short dress, her back was on display. Her golden brown hair was mid length, I instantly knew I would be taking her to bed and I hadn't even seen her face.

Walking up to her and her companion I felt my date follow me closely. When I was close enough I stopped as I heard her friend admire the painting.

"Beautiful isn't it? I was thinking of buying the piece" I said joining in the conversation and hoping it would make the woman turn so I could see her face. 

"Woah if you can afford it man go for it" Her companion said, hopefully not her boyfriend.
"Don't you think Alessia" 

My breath caught in my throat as I heard name, no way. It couldn't be her. It couldn't be my Alessia. Yet somehow deep down I knew it was as she turned slowly and met my gaze.

Fuck she looked even better than before. I had no idea how she managed to look so beautiful. She looked different but she was still mine. I couldn't help but lower my gaze down as I took in her toned athletic tanned legs. I could feel my gaze getting heated and my trousers tightening as I moved upwards from her chest to her face. The hair suited her, the golden brown complimenting her blue eyes so well. She looked more toned.

She looked shocked to see me but seem to regain her composure really quickly as I felt the dirty blonde give me a kiss on my cheek. I however couldn't tear me gaze from her. Was this guy her boyfriend? He was a handsome man after all, the thought made me see red.

She downed the rest of her drink and turned to the painting.  "If I'm being honest I think this painting is absolutely horrible and anyone willing to spend money on it is plain stupid. I wouldn't even take it for free" She said shrugging. "But that's just my opinion.

I nearly burst it laughing as I couldn't help but agree with her. The only reason I said I was thinking of buying this particular piece is because I wanted to talk to her. I watched her friend look at her shocked as she excused herself and went to the bathroom.

My gaze followed her. I left the two talking as I walked after her. Sliding into the bathroom I was glad she seemed alone as she rummaged through her bag.

I stood by the door admiring her. She had changed and not just her looks. She seemed confident and sure of herself, I could see that in her body language . Somehow that made me impossibly more attracted to her.

How could this girl just suddenly turn up in my life and have such a effect on me. It made me slightly pissed off with myself as I realised how she seemed to be doing just fine without me and here I was practically drooling over her.

She took a lipgloss out her bag and I watched her as she went to reapply her lips when her eyes saw me in the mirror and she froze.

I cleared my throat confidently " We need to talk".