The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 38

~ATTICUS~

“Hey, Tyler!” I shout. Autumn may think I left her with Clarissa to run after Anya, but I had other matters to deal with. I didn’t want her to know what I was up to. She may not be too happy about it, and I was already on her bad side; I didn’t want to make it worse. I’ve done many things recently to make her unhappy with me, but this one had to be done. I had to teach Tyler a lesson; he had to know to stay away from Autumn. While I was just pissed that she’d flirted with another man, I was also concerned about her safety. Tyler was not to be trusted around any woman. And he definitely couldn’t be trusted around my wife.

He turns around, and his eyes widen the second he spots me, “oh shit.”

That is precisely what I was thinking. My stride is long and fast as I grab him by his t-shirt and shove him up against the wall. “What’s this that I’ve heard about you wanting to take my wife to dinner tonight if you win the game?”

He coughs and clears his throat as he looks around for help. I’m positive that he’s looking for his teammates. They all stuck together, but I chose the perfect timing to catch him by himself. Not that I was scared of the fearsomes. It was just less messy this way, and I had to keep it that way to prevent Autumn from finding out. I didn’t want her to get any angrier.

Damon joins me, “look at you starting the fun without me. What part of wait on me didn’t you get?”

“The part where you were taking too long,” I inform him. “The game was about to start, and I had to pay our little friend a visit before he went and tried to win the game without talking to us first.”

“I’m sorry, guys. I didn’t know it would cause a problem.” He apologizes. “I shouldn’t have asked Autumn out. Or even spoken to her. I understand my mistake now. It won’t happen again.”

You bet your ass it won’t happen again!

“Why the f**k would you think that it wouldn’t have caused a problem?” I ask.

Had he been away from his phone all of this time? Why would he think I would be okay with him flirting with my wife? News of Autumn and me had spread like wildfire. There is no way that he didn’t know she was married to me. So what the hell could be his reasoning for his dumb statements?

“Everyone knows that you still love Anya.” He points out. I stiffen at the mention of Anya. Why was he bringing her up when the conversation was about Autumn?

“I didn’t think you would be so concerned about who Autumn was seeing. If I had known, I would have kept my distance from her. I can see now that she means something to you.”

Of course, she f*****g meant something to me. She was mine!

I press my elbow tighter against his throat, “stay the f**k away from Autumn. If you ever talk to her again, I’ll ensure you can never play a game of football again. Do you understand me? You won’t even be able to stand again after I’m done with you:”

He holds his hands up in the air, “you don’t need to tell me twice. I misread the situation. I’ll keep my distance from her.”

“While keeping your distance from Autumn, keep your distance from Clarissa as well.” Damon adds.

I knew he was waiting for his chance to inform him that Clarissa was also off-limits.

“Your sister?” He asks. “Why would I do that? It’s not like you want her.”

It might have been a joke to Tyler, but we didn’t take it lightly.

I let go of him then because I know Damon is the one who’ll want a piece of him now. Not that I didn’t want to punch his face. But I knew that Damon wanted it more than me, and I’d already gotten my chance.

I have the pleasure of watching Damon’s fist connect with his jaw, “there is plenty more where that came from if you even dare try anything stupid around her. I’ll come and find you if I hear anything, even if it’s a f*****g lie, so make sure there aren’t even any rumors about you next to her.”

Tyler spat out the blood from his mouth and rubbed his jaw. “I understand. Now can I go play my game? They’re all waiting for me.”

“Let’s go, Damon,” I tell him. “Good luck in the game tonight!” I add as we finally allow him to leave.

Tyler glares after us, but he doesn’t try to do anything stupid. He knows he’s no match for us.

“I think we should have done more than that,” Damon says as we walk away. “Guys like Tyler don’t learn so easily. You need to make an example out of him to keep him and others away from Autumn.”

“Are we only speaking about Autumn or Clarissa as well?” I ask.

I’ve been noticing his strange behavior around her recently, and I wasn’t sure what to think of it.

“Autumn, Clarissa, Anya. We must protect the women in our lives from men like him.” He answers.

Anya.

I was still pissed at her and what she’d done. But I also felt terrible after telling Autumn that I would protect her if I had to choose between saving her and Anya. I saw the hurt on her face, and there was nothing I could do about it.

But I hadn’t lied. If I had to choose, it would be Autumn. I don’t know when my feelings changed or how long I’d felt this way, but the moment that she asked me the question, I knew the answer right away. It shocked me, but I didn’t have to hesitate. I would save her in the blink of an eye; without a second thought, she would be the one I would run to. If there were a room full of people that needed saving, it would always be Autumn; she would always be the first one I would fight my own life to save.

I had to prove to her that I was telling the truth. I’d hurt Autumn to the point that she didn’t believe a word I was saying to her.

It still bothers me every time I think about it. She deserved better.

She still does. And I was going to f*****g be better from now on. I didn’t care that she didn’t believe me. I would prove to her that I had changed for the better. This is who I should have been to her from the beginning. I was too caught up with Anya to realize the s**t I’d been doing all along, I was finally opening my eyes, but I could only hope that I was not too late.

. . . . . . . .

~AUTUMN~

over her if it ever came

believe that he meant those words, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up yet

who had asked the question disappeared simultaneously with Anya. There was something weird about their interaction. They seemed very familiar and like they knew each other well. I think I’m the only one

the answer to that question mattered to her. Was she possibly hired by one of those magazines to get more information

way Anya walked out of here in embarrassment and anger, I wish I had

true. I would also pay money to see the expression on her face again. It was priceless, just the way Clarissa had described it. Anya had finally gotten a taste of her own medicine, and I can safely say that she didn’t like it one

wasn’t it?” I ask

down as Atticus and Damon return to sit next to us.

two run off

both look uneasy at her question, but there is also this strange look of satisfaction on

to the area for

to visit an old friend,” Damon

prompt me to look at Atticus; why does he look so guilty? I look back to the field at Tyler and then back

the more I saw the smirks on both of their

nasty glare Tyler shoots

believe this. I’ll have to confront Atticus about

game is about to start.” Clarissa cheers as the

are Scarlett and Clara?” I ask as I look around for them. They were supposed to be here with us by

like Scarlett is in the field,” Clarissa says as she tries to

he pushes away from the rest of his teammates as soon as he spots her. I’m unsure what she’s telling him, but he looks uneasy. There is

going on between them?”

her. “Clara did say that she asked Scarlett to pretend to be in love with Carter so that she could break his heart just like he’d broken hers. I’m not

why Scarlett would be so close to Carter when he’d cheated on her sister. She’s good at acting like she’s in love

actor, I didn’t think that was

of it.

and instead of starting the

doing?” Damon asks.

good thing that he’s leaving. Tyler will lose.” Atticus says with a smile. “Why are

he would say something like that; I’ve never seen him this happy. It’s like he’d accomplished something big. And to him, maybe he just did. From the looks of it, Atticus was not very

sits back down with a grin on his face. I couldn’t believe those two;

anything to the coach or his teammates. I don’t want to be him when everyone blames

game begins, and everyone forgets about

check on Scarlett?” I ask

no idea where they

also supposed to meet us here tonight. There

thought you both were interested in the game?” Atticus asks. “Neither of you

pay attention?” I ask him. “Okay, Clarissa,

She says as she pretends to be interested in him, she is playing along so well. “Look at him

almost choke

as he gets up. “It’s time for

shock, “the game just started. Why are we

dinner to attend,” Damon answers for him. “Everyone must be present, and we have an hour to get dressed and meet them

also looks completely fed up; he has agreed with Atticus since the beginning. It

to attend. I think you’re both just making up things for us to leave the game, and then you’re going to say something stupid like they

had a good point. I also

phone,” Atticus answers her. “You know how they get when we don’t arrive on time for their plans. So

just made up the entire thing, but I guess we were about

met in front of the house where a car was waiting for us. This time, there was a driver; neither Damon nor Atticus was

not going to be there.”

guess I won’t tell

seat and squeezed her temple. “Just when I

as Atticus didn’t do anything

Atticus opened the door for me and helped me get out of the vehicle. There were so many things he never did in the past that he was doing now, and it did catch me off

walk into the restaurant. The stares never stop when you’re a part of the Fawns and their family. I was still getting used to all the attention, and it hadn’t been the easiest thing. My parents were also famous and had their

family waves over to us. So they had been telling the truth all along. I spot Anya next to

almost see-through white dress. Did she think that was appropriate for dinner

code?” Clarissa whispers to me as we take

bothered when she tries to sit right next to Atticus. I’m on his right side, and she’s on the left. I’m not sure if he

make it in time.” His mother praises us with a warm smile.

photo, and Clarissa groans next

are they doing in here?” I

take at least one photo of us whenever we have an event like this. They have a deal that makes

different. They didn’t become billionaires without working hard for it. They were always

but they must have been worried after she almost ‘drowned’ after jumping off their yacht. It must have looked bad in the

I keep remembering how fast my life flashed before my eyes. I’m so sorry

way. You must take

was a warning, but he’d put it in the