Stand for Love Ch. 05

"Don't get me wrong," Adrian chuckled. "You have a lot of work to do. Remember...the party?"

"Oh," Nicholas exclaimed. "But...will you be alright, alone?" He sighed deeply. "I'm afraid they'll do something to you and I swear I'll kill them all."

Adrian smiled brightly. Nicholas sounding pissed got him emotional. The guy truly loved him more than anything. It was that love which was making him stronger than he had ever been. That love was the reason for his happiness.

"No need," Adrian chuckled. He moved his hands across Nicholas' arms and caressed them.

"I'll take one of the guards," Adrian sighed. "I'll be fine. They can't do anything to me and even if they try to..."

"The guard will bust their fucking brains out," Nicholas laughed.

Adrian laughed together with Nicholas. His laughs were really funny. It was really loving and beautiful too.

"By the way," Nicholas whispered, running his tongue down Adrian's neck. "Thanks for this afternoon. I really had the most amazing time of my life."

"I did too," Adrian moaned from the pleasure that tongue was giving him.

"I'm glad you like my..."

Suddenly, Gabriel came running in the room. Nicholas pushed his tongue back into his mouth and held Adrian sweetly, loving the feel of his body and heat.

"Daddy, daddy," Gabriel shouted, running towards the bed.

"Yes, son," Nicholas hollered, holding Adrian tighter.

"I want to sleep here."

"It's okay." Nicholas smiled. "You'll sleep with papa and me."

Adrian smiled and passed his hands through Gabriel's hair. The boy laughed and jumped into Adrian's arms. Adrian hugged him as he felt Nicholas kissing on his temple. Gabriel was a sweet boy and Adrian loved him like his own son.

"I think we may be in trouble." Nicholas whispered.

Adrian laughed out loud and held Gabriel tighter in his arms. Another great was coming. It was gonna be a night when Gabriel would be between them as Nicholas holds his waist. Adrian couldn't help but feel happy for being in the position that he was.

****

Adrian got out of the car and he sighed. He was really nervous and his body quivered but he soon encouraged himself. It was just his uncle's house and he was not gonna spend any more time. Just his educational certificate and he would be out of there.

He was putting on a green t-shirt, brown skinny jean and yellow sandals.

"There is nothing to be afraid of," Adrian whispered. "Breath,"

Adrian took a deep breath as he slowly moved towards the large door. He couldn't help but be scared for what might come out of the mouths of the people in that house. He had not seen them since...well since his wedding. Adrian was ready to forgive. If only they could ask for forgiveness.

He would willingly forgive them and they would be one happy family, a really happy one. He would forgive everything they had done to him and his parents.

He reached the door and took a deep breath. He moved his hand and knocked loudly. He waited for the response but there was none. He knocked again and he heard footsteps coming closer to the door. He felt hot and took a really deep breathe.

Then suddenly the door opened widely and cold shivers ran through his body. The person at the door was fuming. Her breaths were violent and her body was trembling from anger. Her eyes, oh my god, those eyes were filled with anger, rage and if he was not mistaken, evil.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Jane bellowed as she stormed out of the house.

"Aunt..."

"Don't call me that?" Jane yelled, breathing like a predator. "I'm not your aunt you son of a bitch!"

Adrian felt a wind of pain and anger sweeps him off his feet. He couldn't just stand there as that woman insulted his mother. She was his aunt but he couldn't stand there.

"Please...Au...Jane," Adrian said softly. "With all due respect my mother is not a bitch. I know that you are probably angry but I'm not here to argue or anything. I just want my school certificate."

"Get out of here," Jane yelled. "Get out of here before I do something to you."

"Not without what I came here for." Adrian said confidently. "I'm really, really sorry but I won't leave here without that."

Jane was fuming. She wanted to kill Adrian right there. She didn't care the implication of it and...why couldn't she? He was in her territory. Maybe he'd kill him right there so that all the pain could go away.

"Adrian or whatever they call you..."

Adrian knew she wouldn't allow him in so he went to the second choice that he had. He waved his hand in the air, moving his index finger, calling for the guard he had come with. He somehow knew that would happen.

The guard came rushing to him and when Jane saw the guard...god, her eyes widened and her anger was at maximum. She was shaking as the anger burned in her veins. It was so scary seeing her like that. Had Adrian come alone she'd have definitely killed him without thinking twice about it.

"Please," Adrian muttered, putting his hands together. "I don't want to use force. Just...just allow me in and I'll be out of there in a blink of an eye."

After staring at him as if she was killing him with her eyes she stormed in the house leaving the door wide open. Adrian breathed and slowly entered the house. It was just like the way he had left it three months ago. It was the same house, same furniture, same smell and same...everything.

Adrian slowly walked to the living room looking around everywhere. He got emotional. He had been their maid three months ago and now he was married to a really rich man. What else could he wish for when he had everything, a son, a great family and a loving husband?

That house brought a lot of sad memories especially when he looked in the direction of the kitchen where a lot of beatings had taken place. He'd never forget those beatings anytime soon. His body shuddered and convulsed when he remembered about those beatings.

"What are you doing here?" Adrian heard his uncle's angry voice. "What the fuck..."

Adrian quickly diverted his face and saw his uncle furiously coming down the stairs, straight at him. He was shivering really badly but he gathered his courage and stood still. His eyes never left his fuming uncle.

"You've got some nerve coming here," Todd yelled. He was gonna kill the boy now.

He didn't care whether he'd be locked up in jail which by the way wouldn't happen due to his connections. What matters the most is that the obstacle in his son's happiness would be no more. He was breathings so fast he fucking swore he could feel his hormones rushing in his blood stream. He clenched his fist tightly, convulsing terribly.

That was the maximum of his anger. Todd was raging furiously rushing to the boy in front of him. He brought his fists in front and made sure that he stormed straight at Adrian.

Adrian's body quivered. His brain froze and his heart was beating effusively. He couldn't do anything but stand there and watch his fuming uncle. It was really scary, super scary.

"I'm going to kill you now," Todd shouted out in rage. His voice sounded strange and it trembled.

Todd was near. One punch and Adrian would be on his way to hell. He fixed it, convulsing terribly.

"This is it for you boy."

Todd was near. He moved his fist up all the way to the back of his head and he swung it in the air, ready to hit the boy, probably remove his head. That would teach him not to mess with Todd in his next life. He didn't care of the consequences so long as his son was happy with the man he really loves.

Adrian's heart skipped when he saw the fist rushing to his face. He covered his face and screamed in pain even before that fist hit.

To his surprise, he didn't feel anything. He could only hear his uncle grumbling.

Adrian slowly raised his face to see the guard holding Todd's fist and he was grumbling in pain. The guard let him go and he fell to the floor with a thud. He stared deep into Adrian's eyes with rage. That boy will surely die one of these coming days.

"How dare you?" Todd yelled, furiously rising from the ground. "How dare you do this to me in my own house?"

"I'm sorry...uncle." Adrian apologized to the furious man standing in front of him.

"Uncle," Todd shouted throughout the house. "I'm not your uncle. Had I been related to you, you wouldn't have seduced my son's fiancé and marry him in the process. You are just a whore like your mother."

"Don't you dare bring my mother into this," Adrian snapped, looking at his uncle furiously.

He was breathing so fast and blood was rushing in his veins with such pressure it made him tremble.

"Say what you want to me but I won't have you insult my mother," Adrian shouted. "My mother was a great woman. She knew how to care and how to give. We were poor but...never for once did I wish I'd have the life that you have. Please," Adrian brought his hands together and begged. "I didn't come here to cause any fights. I only came here to get my educational. If you still insist on doing this I'll call the police and have you locked up and trust me..."

"Are you warning me?"

"No...Todd," Adrian said it sweetly and slowly so that it could get in his uncle's head. "I'm serious. I'll have you locked up. Just because I'm silent doesn't mean I've forgotten everything you did to me."

"I wish I could kill you right now," Jane yelled as she came down the stairs. "You stole my son's happiness and yet you were his..."

"I was nothing but a maid in this house," Adrian said, feeling a tear run down his cheek. "You said it yourself. I don't share any relations with you. My happiness and my husband come first. I don't have to answer to you. If it might make you feel better...I totally didn't want this wedding at first. I loved Nicholas but I still didn't agree to marry him..." Adrian sighed deeply.

"...It was your son who pushed him to me. And as for a whore, I'm not one. Remember I'm married with a husband. If there is someone who is trying to act like a whore it is Jake. He knows that Nicholas is married yet he's pushing himself..."

"Don't bring my son into this," Jane yelled. "I raised my son well and..."

"Of course," Adrian chuckled loudly. "I can your qualities in him."

To say Jane was surprised would be a total understatement. She was scared, scared of Adrian. He had become so fierce after the wedding. This was not the boy they'd been keeping at the house. It was all so clear that the boy was really fierce.

"I didn't come here to argue," Adrian said softly. "I came to pick..."

"Get out!" Todd shouted, angrily pointing to the door. "I burnt all your stuff so there is nothing for you here."

Adrian laughed out aloud. His uncle's statement made him laugh.

"Not my certificate," Adrian laughed. "I knew that you'd do something like that so two years ago when I came to this house, I hid them. I'll go get them so that I can leave..." Adrian moved his finger in the air. "...your house,"

Adrian slowly started moving his legs before his uncle's hand blocked him. He stared at him and he was fuming. His eyes were red and his jaw shook. Adrian tried to move again and his uncle blocked him with his big body.

Lucky for him, the guard came to his rescue and Todd moved out of the way. Adrian found his way up the stairs and it didn't take him time to reach his former room. He sighed deeply as he entered that room.

As soon as he entered, Adrian's head was filled with a lot of memories, sad memories mostly. His eyes watered and a tear run down his cheek. He quickly rubbed it and went to the mattress. He ripped it off and there was his certificate, good as new.

He took one final glance and said goodbye to his room. That room had really helped him in times of trouble, goodbye room.

Adrian slowly went down the stairs only to meet with Cynthia who was coming in, probably from the office. She was looking elegant and bitchy as usual in a short skirt that exposed her thighs for the world to see.

Once she saw him, her mood changed and she was fuming.

"What is he doing here?" She yelled, dropping her bag on the couch.

Adrian smiled to everyone and bowed his head. He really loved seeing them like that. The guard was there with him so there was nothing they could do to him. Had he not come with the guard, his uncle would have killed him for sure. He was not gonna tell him that because he didn't know the maximum of his husband's anger.

"Thank you so much," Adrian said loudly with a bright smile. "I really thank you for keeping me here and...treating me like your punching bag." He sighed. "Had it not been for you I wouldn't have met my husband. So..." He paused and twisted his mouth. "...thank you so much and...good luck,"

They rained down curses as he left but he couldn't care. He went straight outside, entered the car and drove off. He also noticed that there was a new guard at the gate. He wondered if they had hired helpers too.

But he didn't care. He was just happy he had passed that. He held on tightly to his certificate. He was glad he had been able to hide them or they would have been in ashes by now.

Now what was left was to meets his husband. He had also forgotten that he had a party to prepare for. He had to get ready to meet all the guests. Gosh! He had a lot to do with his hair.

Alright, party, here he comes.

****

"Did you go to my house?" Jake yelled, stopping Adrian's way to the room.

"Jake, why..."

"Answer my fucking question." Jake yelled. "Did you go to my..."

"Yes," Adrian answered, sounding rather angry. "If you already know that I went there why are you asking?"

"You have some nerve?" Jake shouted, getting closer to Adrian.

"I don't have anything," Adrian said angrily. "You're right. I have no business at that house. I only went there to collect my certificate."

"How..."

"Don't even think of yelling at me," Adrian said angrily, pointing at Jake. "This is my husband's house and my in laws all live. And please, Jake, stop embarrassing yourself. I don't wanna argue. I respect myself too much. I don't have time for the likes of you," Adrian said as he continued his way to the room.

Adrian had just passed by Jake before he gripped him and brought him to the front.

"What's your problem?" Adrian asked. He was now ready to shout at Jake. "Who do you think you are, Jake?"

"I'm Nicholas'..."

"Nicholas' what," Adrian heard Emily's voice.

Adrian quickly closed his eyes. He didn't want her to see him as a trouble maker or anything bad. He loved her a lot and didn't want her to think badly of him.

"Aunt," Adrian muttered his heart racing. "I...well... Am really sorry..."

Emily smiled and tapped on his back. Adrian opened his eyes and stared at her. She was wearing a bright smile.

"It's okay my dear," Emily chuckled. "You didn't do anything wrong. I heard everything."

"Aunt, well,"

Emily blocked Jake before he could say anything. She had a serious face and Adrian knew that she was going to say something. She was really sweet to Adrian just like...like a mother.

"Save it, Jake," Emily said in a serious tone. "I heard what you were telling him. Now, Nicholas is your what? I wanna hear it, come on, and speak up."

"Well," Jake stuttered. "What I meant is that..."

"Nicholas is his husband." Victoria's voice was heard.

Adrian didn't even dare turn his head. Her voice was enough.

"Really," Emily chuckled. "And when did the wedding happen?"

"It doesn't matter," Victoria laughed as she went near Jake. She wrapped her arm on his shoulder.

Looking at the scene before him, Adrian's eyes watered. That woman would never accept him no matter what he did. It was so clear to him. What hurt the most was the fact that his mother in law accepted someone else when he was the one who was married to her son. It hurt a lot.

"You're really impossible," Emily said angrily. "What kind of mother in law are you?"

"The best," Victoria chuckled teasingly. "I'm the best mother in law in the entire universe. And you, what kind of sister are you?"

"Where is this going?" Emily asked. "We're talking about your son in law who was just insulted by..."

"If I'm really his mother in law then stay out of this," Victoria yelled.

"What you are doing is not right," Emily said softly. "You're hurting your own son."

"My son," Victoria said slowly. "He's my son and he's still young. That's the reason why he allowed this classless boy here..." Victoria pointed at Adrian. "...he allowed him to manipulate him. Only God knows what this boy has done to my poor son."

"Mother," Adrian muttered, his voice trembling.

He felt such a pain in his chest. It was indescribable. He had heard worse but those words were painful. And he had been thinking marrying Nicholas would get all his problems away from him. Why did that always happen to him? Will people keep on hurting him?

"Oh, please," Victoria rolled her eyes in disapproval.

"I'm really sorry," Adrian mumbled. "I have never done anything to Nicholas. We love each other and that's all."

"Whatever!" Victoria said hoarsely and left with Jake who had an evil grin on his face.

Adrian stood right there with Emily as more tears run down his cheek. It was painful but he couldn't let Nicholas see him like that if at all he comes home early. He was really hoping his mother in law would try to understand him and his feelings. Not criticize him and accuse him of something that he didn't even do.

Adrian slowly rubbed his tears and pulled up a smile when Emily came in front of him.

"Don't mind her," Emily said. Her face was filled with sympathy.

"It's okay," Adrian smiled brightly. "I wasn't hurt or anything. I understand mother and she'll accept me one day."

Emily put up a fake smile and patted on his back.

"You are really good," Emily said softly. "Nicholas is really lucky to have someone like you."

"Thank you." Adrian chuckled. "But please," Adrian begged. "Don't tell Nicholas about any of this. I don't want him..."

"I won't,"

"Thank you," Adrian smiled and headed for the room.

He could tell that Emily had been affected by Victoria's behavior. But he had to deal with that. After all, he had been the one who had decided to marry Nicholas without his mother's permission. He needed to fight it through but not in a situation where Nicholas would fight with his mother. He couldn't bear to see them fighting because of him and that's why he was quiet.

Adrian reached the room and dropped on the bed. He was feeling tired but he had to manage. He just has a lot of things to do. He carefully placed the certificate in a drawer and went to the bathroom.

*****

Nicholas slowly opened the door to his room. He was wearing a wonderful smile, ready to see the love of his life. He hadn't seen him since morning and the day had been hectic for him. He was just happy that his aunt had organized a beautiful party downstairs.

His eyes were only searching for one person in the room, Adrian. He didn't have to look long as he saw him seated on chair plating his hair into a wonderful blade. There was something about Adrian's hair that turned him. He couldn't just put his finger on.

"Hey, sexy," Nicholas said sweetly.

Adrian literally jumped out of his chair. He had not seen Nicholas since morning and he missed him big time. He ran to him and jumped at him, wrapping his arms around him and literally choking him.

"I missed you too," Nicholas said as if he was being choked. Adrian had a tight grip on his neck.

"Hey, Adrian, honey," Nicholas said almost choking. "I can't...I can't breathe."

Adrian quickly let go of Nicholas and stood in front of him, smiling brightly. He didn't want to let go but he had to. Nicholas was standing right there, smiling, winking and glowing. Adrian loved the way he looked. He was absolutely sexy in a black designer's suit. He looked like a classy businessman, Adrian's classy businessman.