My Intentions Are Serious
Chapter 30
Phillip’s POV
Two weeks flew by in a flash. I only managed to call Addison and talk to her before bed each night. It was only at the two–week mark that I came over to visit and got to meet Corbin. Bryson and Evan were also there to help me, as I was nervous about meeting the little guy. I wanted him to like me, and Bryson and Evan helped me with suggestions. They offered to help me pay for the item. It was more than a gift, but I was not short of money. I was excited to see
his reaction to it when he saw it.
It was almost time for the Gala, and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t looking forward to it. I wanted us to match each other, just like a family. Addison surprised me by agreeing to it. I thought I would have to talk her into it, but she was easygoing. That meant a lot to me. Her son was also going to match her. We would each have the same color on as she did. It sent a message. A message that I was happy for everyone to see. I would have the most gorgeous girl on my arm, and I couldn’t wait to show her off.
I loved her curves, but I could tell that someone had bullied her about her size. I didn’t have a problem with her size at all. But I could tell how insecure she was about it. I didn’t need my girl to be the same size as my ex–Dina. What I wanted, no corrections, what I needed was a woman who would love me, for me. Not the money my family had. I had already fallen for that
before with my old girlfriend, Dina.
Thankfully, I found out before I messed up and bought her that huge engagement ring she had been harping on. I learned my lesson the hard way. I swore off dating for the last two years. I needed time to figure out how I missed the red flags that were now obvious when I looked back on them. I was never in love with her, but I cared for her. I learned very quickly one day
that she never loved me. The only thing she loved was my money.
I had overheard her admit that truth to her friend. That hurt, but not as much as hearing, “At least this one isn’t bad to look at. I am tired of old hands touching me.” I was hurt and a little shocked to hear her admit that. I also wondered how I didn’t realize who she was before that
moment.
I confronted her and kicked her out of my apartment that night. She had been in the bathtub when I heard her–drinking wine and speaking on speakerphone. She argued I wasn’t supposed to be home yet. Her saying what she had had not been for my ears, so it shouldn’t count. But I was utterly disgusted by her at that point. I had her pack and leave my apartment
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within the next hour.
She argued, pleaded, and tried to seduce me to keep me, but I knew she was a gold digger at that point. When that didn’t work, she started cursing at me. I realized at that point that I never knew Dina at all. I was so busy with work that I took everything at face value with her. The
side she showed me that night was the honest Dina. My mother and sister didn’t like her, but
she was always good to me.
Addison was like a breath of fresh air. I already know that she didn’t deserve what happened
to her. I didn’t get all the information; I knew something terrible had happened to her. I didn’t
need to know what it was until she was ready to tell me. Bryson hinted that what it was, ended
up being pretty bad. I knew in my heart that it wasn’t her fault, whatever it was. Bryson and
Evan had told me that, too. He said the whole family backed her, and they would deal with it if
it ever came to light again.
After meeting her and getting to know her better, I feel like I know her better after two weeks
than I knew Dina after dating her for over a year and a half. Addison is genuine and caring;
she is also open and honest. Dina was none of those things. Pouting and whining when I
didn’t feel like going out to dinner after having worked twelve hours at a building site. She was
never one to cook or want to stay home. She wanted us to move to a more expensive condo
with two restaurants and a bar on the main floor.
I wasn’t just the contractor. I stepped in to help, especially if we were behind on the build. I
learned the business from the ground up. From a young age, I was out there to learn.
Absorbing what they did and how to do it, starting with concrete at twelve. When I was sixteen, I began carrying bundles of shingles up the ladders. It was hard work, but it made me stronger by doing it. The workers respected me because they had been here for a while and
knew I wanted to learn everything I could. Now, we have several shingle lifts to make their job
easier. It is hard work. I know that firsthand. So anything I can do to make the job go more
smoothly, I will do.
I had been excited about meeting Corbin. I have heard so much about him. When we first met,
he was a little shy. He got excited when he learned I had bought him a swing set, slide, and
tree house all in one. I had paid two of my team members to come and install it the previous morning. They came while Corbin and Addison were gone. I had already told Alexandra and
Nash about it and showed them what I ordered via text. They immediately approved of what I had bought. They had been looking into buying it themselves.
I just wanted to surprise him and get to know him. I knew that he would be so excited about the swing set. Bryson had been the one to carry him out to it. Evan was by his brother’s side. Evan was hyping Corbin up from the moment he saw it. I was behind him, walking beside
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Addison. She knew I had bought Corbin something but hadn’t asked what it was. With her
cousins walking in front of her, she couldn’t see it, but she knew it was something exciting
from Corbin’s squeals. Bryson had to put him down because he was wiggling so much.
It was set up correctly, and the concrete had time to cure, as it had been almost thirty hours. It was safe enough for Corbin to run around on, but not necessarily adults. It was comical to see how frustrated Evan was about that. He wanted to go up into the tree house. Corbin ran from the swings, slid down the slide, and entered his tree house.
Alexandra and Nash followed us out and laughed at how excited he was as he called to all of us as he discovered each new thing. I ordered the swing with a seat that he could be lowered into. That was the safest one for him, and it could be switched out later on for a regular swing. There was already a second regular swing next to it. I thought Addison or one of her family
members could swing next to him.
I was glad he liked it. I figured he would. I loved mine as a kid, and it wasn’t as nice as this one. Evan got a mini football and let Corbin throw it to him. I didn’t realize how much Corbin
liked football. I will have to let them use my suite to watch the games. I work too much to have many friends. I took more time off in the fall to be able to go to the games. I was looking forward to asking them to come with me. That will give Corbin more time to get used to me
being in his life.
I had never known anyone like Addison. Her love for Corbin was evident. She was happy just seeing him so happy. It was clear that he was her world. I watched Evan throw the football gently back to Corbin. This was what I wanted. I wanted a family. I wanted children of my own. My interest in Addison was not a passing one. I can envision us one day getting married
and having children.
Watching Addison smiling at Evan and Corbin as they played together made me happy. I am happier than I have been in a while. It was so weird, as we had only known each other for two weeks. But, to me, it felt like I had known her forever. I had been hearing about her for fifteen
years.
Now that I had learned what a great person she was, I was very interested, especially after what Dina had put me through. I didn’t just want a girlfriend. I wanted Addison. I wanted her to smile at me with happiness shining in her eyes. I had dreamed about that. I wanted to go home, greet her with a hug and kiss, and see her looking up at me like that. I wanted to be greeted by our children. I wanted the whole package.
I wasn’t in love with her after our date two weeks ago. We both enjoyed getting to know each other. I cared about her, but it changed into something different, something stronger, at some point in the last two weeks. Speaking to her before bed at night and sharing our day with each
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other was meaningful to me. I had unknowingly opened my heart and let her in while we got to
know each other better. I didn’t mean to do it this early in our relationship. I had assured her I
would take it slow and thoroughly planned on taking it slow. I don’t want anything to happen to destroy the fragile connection we are building. I wanted her to know that she could trust
- me.
I watched as Corbin played with Evan and Bryson. I was told that he always called them
‘uncles‘ as he was too young for them to want to correct him. But to be honest, I knew how
much Bryson and Evan cared for Addison like she was their younger sister. I had already been warned by them both, at separate times, not to toy with Addison’s feelings. They were very
serious about it. Bryson even told me that if I hurt her, the cooperation between our
companies would end, and that was per their grandfather. They were very serious about it.
But I wasn’t planning to hurt her. I told Bryson that Addison was my future the day we spoke. I assured him that I wasn’t going to hurt her like Corbin’s father had. I told him my intentions towards Addison. He deflated in relief right in front of me. I could see just how much she
meant to their family. I told him I would wait until she either gave up on Corbin’s father or wrote him off. He was shocked when I told him I was willing to adopt Corbin and make him
mine. I knew he hadn’t expected that. I just wanted him to understand just how serious about
Addison I was.
I looked down to see Addison smiling up at me. Her eyes shone in happiness, just like in my dreams. One day, Addison will be mine, and I will do anything to make her happy.
