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~

because Atticus told me he would save me over her if it ever came to that was the highlight of

believe that he meant those words, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up yet again to have him disappoint me

their interaction. They seemed very familiar and like they knew each other well. I think I’m the only one who noticed it, but I

that she only approached us to ask that specific question, almost like the answer to that

life,” Clarissa claims as she practically beams next to me. “The way Anya walked out of here in embarrassment and anger, I wish I had recorded that exact moment.

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

puts a finger over her mouth to quiet me down as Atticus and Damon return to sit next to us. I don’t think Damon would be happy

did you two run off to?” Clarissa

her question, but there is also this strange look

close enough to the area for me

Damon answers her. “Nothing for

at Atticus; why does he look so guilty? I look

There is no way that they were both responsible for the bruise on his face. But the more I saw the

nasty glare Tyler shoots

Atticus about

to start.” Clarissa cheers as

for them. They were supposed to

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

He doesn’t notice her at first, but as soon as he does, 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 something strange happening between them, and it makes me begin to worry. Was Scarlett okay? For her to confront him like that in front of the entire crowd meant that it had to

going on between them?”

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 sure if

says. “That makes so much sense. I always wondered 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 with him; even now, she can have

I believed Scarlett could be a great actor, I

by the looks of it.

storms out of the field, and instead of starting the game, he runs after

the hell is he doing?” Damon asks. “He’s the

says with a smile. “Why

gape at him, surprised that 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 fond

down with a grin on his face. I couldn’t believe those two; you could quickly tell they were brothers by

is chaos on the field as Carter doesn’t even bother saying anything to the coach or his teammates. I don’t want

gone, the game begins, and everyone forgets

we go and check on

no idea where they both went.

a good question. Clara was also supposed to meet us here tonight. There was

you both were interested in the game?” Atticus asks. “Neither of you is paying attention to what’s happening

Clarissa, don’t you find

interested in him, she is playing along so well. “Look at him go. Such a good player. Are you seeing the way

choke at

gets up. “It’s

to him in shock, “the game just started. Why are we

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

has agreed with Atticus since

suspiciously. “They would have told me if there was a dinner that we had to attend. I think you’re both just making up

had a good point. I also

phone,” Atticus answers her. “You know how they get when we don’t arrive

up the entire thing, but I guess we were about to find

quickly as we could and met in front of the house where a car was waiting for us. This time, there was a driver;

tell me Anya is not going to be there.” Clarissa

a brow, “I guess I won’t tell you

against her seat and squeezed her temple. “Just when I

truly going to be there? As long as Atticus didn’t do anything stupid

were so many things he never did in the past that he was doing now, and it did catch

getting used to all the attention, and it hadn’t been the easiest thing. My parents were also famous and had their pictures taken almost

they had been telling the truth all along. I spot Anya next to Damon, and it

see-through white dress. Did she think that was

not get the dress code?” Clarissa whispers to me as we take our

side, and she’s

could make it in time.” His mother praises us with a warm smile. “Let’s order whatever you all like on the

photographer snaps our photo, and Clarissa groans next to me, “they’ve

are they doing in here?” I ask

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

wasn’t any different. They didn’t become billionaires without working hard for

I’ve seen his parents concerned about her. I knew that they didn’t like her, but they must have been worried

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

up from seeing you that way. You must take better care of

he’d put it in the