Okay everybody here's Ch.4 and I hope everybody is happy. The editor that I emailed didn't respond back, but I did read over my work about 3 times. I hope I added enough depth to the story and enough depth to Adam and Erica. Thx for reading and keep the feedback coming.
Adam walked up the gravel trail to the warm cottage that lay ahead. He smiled as an older woman opened the door and walked out towards him. She had red hair and green eyes that lit up the sky when she smiled.
"Adam you naughty boy it's about time you came to see your grandparents." Her voice held a lilting Scottish accent. Adam smiled as he leaned down to hug his grandmother. Margaret was a beautiful woman and age only helped to increase her beauty.
"Look at you; you're as skinny as a pole. Well come on in I'll fix you something to eat to put some meat on those bones." Adam laughed out loud at his grandmother. He was easily 280 lbs, yet his grandmother would always see the small lanky boy.
"Grandma I'm not hungry really. I just finished eating."
His grandmother led him into the small kitchen and sat him down at the table. Just then an older version of Adam walked into the kitchen.
"Laddie, where the hell have you been?" His gruff voice entered the kitchen. Nolan walked into the kitchen and pulled Adam out of the chair. He pulled his grandson into a bone crushing hug.
"Hey grandpa I missed you. I came over to talk...and eat." He watched as his grandma filled the table with food. He sat down and began to fill a plate with all types of food, but he didn't eat it. He looked up at both of his grandparents and looked them in the eyes.
"I've met somebody and I want you to meet her, but you have to promise you won't judge me or her when you see her." When both of his grandparents nodded in agreement Adam went outside and pulled Erica out of the car.
"I thought you were going to leave me in there." Erica teased. Adam almost lost his heart to her right then when she smiled at him. He led her into the house and into the kitchen.
Erica looked at the man and woman who were inside of the kitchen. They looked at her, and then broke out into full blown smiles. The man came up and pulled her off the ground into a hug.
His Scottish accent made her warm on the inside. "Lassie if you're the one who made our Adam this happy then welcome to the family." The woman came up behind the man and smiled at her. The man put her down and the woman immediately snatched her up.
"Hello beautiful I hope Adam has been treating you well?" She smiled at Erica and Erica almost lost her breath. She looked back at Adam and he smiled at her then introduced his grandparents to her.
Adam looked at both of his grandparents in confusion. "You guys don't care if she's black?"
Nolan looked at his grandson before he popped him upside of the head. Then Margaret came forward and slapped him on the arm. Adam looked incredulously at the both of them. "What the hell was that for?"
Nolan glared at Adam. "For even thinking that her race would be a problem. If she makes you happy then be with her because you're the one who's going to be in a relationship with her. We're not in love with her, you are."
Adam smiled at his grandparents then guided Erica to the dining table.
"Erica this is my grandpa Nolan and my grandma Margaret. Everyone this is Erica." Adam sat Erica down at the table. "Erica my grandparents are the ones that mainly raised me. While my parents were at work I was here baking cookies and fixing the house with my grandparents."
Nolan and Margaret smiled at Adam then smiled at Erica. "We came over in the early 30's from Scotland. It's a beautiful place full of fresh green air and a peaceful atmosphere. We had Adams' father while we were here and we also lost him here." They smiled sadly at Erica. Erica turned to Adam questioningly, but he just shrugged his shoulders in response.
"Adam and his father don't have a good relationship. He's still living, but they've decided that they really don't get along. Adams' father, Colin, has dedicated his life to Adams' stepmother. She's a wretched woman she is. Adams' real mother died a few years after he was born."
Margaret left the table to grab more tea and Nolan turned his kind green gaze onto her. "Well sweet how did you meet my grandson? I hope he's being nice to you." He threw a menacing glare towards Adam and Erica began to laugh. She started to tell them how she met Adam and how they started to fall in love. They laughed and talked for a while before Margaret pulled her away into the small living room.
Margaret turned around to face her. "Look at this place, it's small and needs a number of repairs yet we refuse to let Adam buy us a new home. I wouldn't leave this place for anything because I love the natural warmth it gives off." Margaret turned to Erica. "Adam is a hard man to love sweetheart. Now I'm not telling you to leave him I'm just saying that he's been hurt too many times in his life and he seems to love you with all his heart. He should considering how sweet you are."
Erica smiled at Margaret. "Well Margaret I-"
"Please call me Maggie." Margaret smiled at Erica.
"Maggie I love Adam so much I wouldn't hurt him. Trust me I know what it's like to be lonely in a world full of people."
Maggie looked at her with kind eyes. "I know sweetheart and that's why he loves you."
Erica looked at Maggie. "I just don't understand why he needs to be in control all the time. I mean when we...I mean..." Erica began to blush as Maggie looked at her.
