The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 76

I excitedly put on my jacket as I practically jogged down the stairs. It had been so long since I rode behind Julian on the

motorbike. The memory of the first time he took me there was engraved in my memory. I remember how protective he was of me. He knew how much I hated being in crowded places, so he made it his number one priority to make sure I was comfortable. He didn't know a "Somebody is ecstatic." Julian grinned as he greeted me at the end of the stairs.

"I am!" I exclaimed, taking my helmet from him. One of the things that made my heart soften when I came back was how he kept everything I left behind. For years, he held onto some things I had deemed worthless, hoping I would come back, even when there was no sign The kind of hope and optimism he had inside of him was unbelievable. Even after I returned, I wasn't exactly the nicest towards him. As I looked back at the way he used to act, I was grateful that he didn't give up on me.

Before I got on the motorbike, Julian took the helmet from me and put it over my head.

"You look adorable with the helmet on," he commented, making me smile.

"And you look hot with a leather jacket on." My eyes lingered on him as he secured the helmet over my head.

"Should I ditch the suits and start wearing more leather jackets?" I loved the smirk that adorned his lips.

"You look hot in everything," I said, opening the lid of the helmet. Julian took me by surprise when he took off my helmet and crashed his lips against mine. I smiled through the kiss as I placed my hand over his cheek. He placed one hand on my waist and gave it a slight sc I was in love with him.

I was in love with every single thing about him.

After our short make-out session, he helped me put on my helmet again, then he put on his and drove off to where the race was held.

I held onto him tightly as the wind crashed against our bodies. Despite how heavy my jacket was, I was still cold,

but I didn't care. I just wanted to be with him. I wanted to spend the night with him in a world he loved. I knew how much he loved racing and in spite of the fear that took over me whenever he was on the bike, I still wanted him to do whatever he loved.

We reached our destination and Julian parked his bike. Once we stopped racing the wind, the coldness that froze my bones lessened.

Julian asked me as

little," I replied, rubbing my hands

I wrapped my jacket tighter

I looked around me, I realized that the place was still

found Tanner, Julian's best friend, coming towards me

the two of us hugged. I didn't bother correcting him when he called me 'Emily', because lately, I had been feeling like Emily. Six years ago, I hated Emily because I viewed her as a weak person, a punching bag that got mistreated by everyone. That wa Now, things were different. Amelia taught Emily how to be strong. She played her

have you been!? I haven't seen you in years!" he exclaimed as we pulled

a while I know," I said. "How are

a girlfriend finally," he

said as he came from

some sort of... estrangement. What happened? They used to be close. Tanner only muttered a quiet hello and diverted his attention away from Julian. "Tanner, is your girlfriend here tonight? I would love to meet her!"

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replied. "She is in New York for the

you, man. Maybe we can talk later?" I looked at Julian and saw clear hesitation

as Tanner walked away and I looked at my fiancé in

wondered, sipping my hot chocolate

had been a shitty friend," Julian sighed as I leaned against his motorbike. "After you left, he tried to reach out more than once. He was a good friend. A great one actually. He tried to help me out and get me to go out, but... not only was I not responsive, but the day I decid "What did you do?" My question was free of judgment. I just wanted to know what he had done to

go clubbing with him. I told him I didn't want to, but he was persistent, so I lashed out and said terrible things. I told him to leave me the fuck alone and it wasn't my

ashamed to do

his best man and I knew how close they were, so I had a

is your race?"

looked at his watch then

You wouldn't want anything

in to peck my lips. "I'm the luckiest