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~

leave the game because Atticus told me he would save me over her

meant those words, but I didn’t want to get my hopes

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 who

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

Anya walked out of here in embarrassment and anger, I wish I had recorded that exact

the way Clarissa had described

wasn’t it?” I

to quiet me down as Atticus and Damon return to sit next to us. I don’t think Damon

you two run off

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

last; we’re close enough to the area for me to see the bruise near his mouth.

just had to visit an old friend,” Damon answers her. “Nothing for you to

guilty? I look back to the

that they were both responsible for the bruise on his face. But the more I saw the smirks on both of their faces, the more I was convinced that

nasty glare Tyler shoots

don’t believe this. I’ll have to confront Atticus about this the

as the

look around for them. They were supposed to be here

like Scarlett is in the field,” Clarissa says

was Scarlett running onto the field where Carter was. 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

between them?” Clarissa

asked Scarlett to pretend to be in love with Carter so that she could break his heart just like

sense. I always wondered why Scarlett would be so close to Carter when he’d

believed Scarlett could be a great actor, I didn’t think

this was acting by the looks of it. There seems to be something authentic going

instead of starting the game, he

asks. “He’s the star

Tyler will lose.” Atticus says with a smile. “Why are you

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

his face. I couldn’t believe

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

him being gone, the game begins, and everyone forgets about him,

check on Scarlett?”

but we have no idea where they both went. But where is

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

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

want us to pay attention?” I ask him. “Okay, Clarissa, don’t you find Tyler looks amazing on the field? He’s surprisingly

She says as she pretends to be interested in him, she is playing along so well. “Look at him go. Such a good player. Are you seeing

almost choke at her

says as he gets up. “It’s time

shock, “the game just started. Why are we

parents called and said we have a family dinner to attend,” Damon answers for him. “Everyone must be present, and we have an hour to get

Atticus since the beginning. It was Clarissa and me against Damon

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

also believed that this

received the message on our phone,” Atticus answers her. “You know how they get when we don’t arrive on time for their

just made up the entire thing, but I guess we

house. When we got home, we all dressed as quickly as we could and met in front of the house where a car was waiting for us. This time, there was a driver; neither Damon nor Atticus was driving. They

me Anya is not going to be there.”

“I guess I won’t tell

temple. “Just when I didn’t think this night

there? As long as Atticus didn’t do anything stupid that could jeopardize our relationship; there shouldn’t be anything

and helped me get out of the vehicle. There were so many things he never

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

deep breath when his family waves over to us. So they had been telling the truth all along. I

Did she think that was appropriate

not get the dress code?” Clarissa whispers

she’s on the left. I’m not sure if he noticed it, but he does look my way, looking for a reaction

mother praises us with a warm smile. “Let’s order whatever you all like on

our photo, and Clarissa groans

doing in

whenever we have an event like

They didn’t become billionaires without working hard

her. It’s the first time I’ve seen his parents concerned about her. I knew that they didn’t like her, but they must have been worried after she almost ‘drowned’ after jumping off their yacht. It must have looked bad in the articles, and now they’re forced to show affection

flashed before my eyes. I’m so sorry for making everything so chaotic for you when it was

way. You

a warning, but he’d put it in the