Forever is Ours

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Forever is Ours

Copyright 2016 Wendy Louise Books

Published by Wendy Louise Books

ISBN: 978-0-9942379-6-5

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Table of Contents

Reviews of the Forever series

Title Page

Books by Wendy Louise

‘Forever’ series

About Forever is Ours

Dedication

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Twenty-Six-and-a-half

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Chapter Twenty-Eight

FOREVER IS HERS

Acknowledgments

About the Author

SIDE BY SIDE

Copyright Notice

‘Side by Side’ Series

Side by Side

On Your Side (Coming in 2016)

‘Forever’ Series – reading order

Forever is Mine

Forever is Yours

Forever is Ours

Forever is Hers (Coming Soon)

‘Rock Stars of Rewind’ Series

For Jagger’s Love (Coming Soon)

For Bowie’s Trust (Coming Soon)

This is the third book of the ‘Forever’ series.

The books should be read in order as the story continues in each one:

Forever is Mine

Forever is Yours

Forever is Ours

Forever is Hers (Coming Soon)

Sienna Adams wants to dance. It’s all she’s ever wanted. When she has the opportunity to tour the world and dance on stage with her brother’s band - Awesome Rebel, she takes it. But Sienna gets a lot more than she bargained for when she falls for the lead guitarist, the laid-back and gorgeous, Cooper Lane.

Falling in love wasn’t part of her plan, but sometimes plans change.

Cooper Lane loves to have fun. He’s easy-going and never takes life too seriously. Until a shock discovery in his family has him torn between touring with his band, staying with Sienna, or going back home to Australia to support his mother.

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and the dreams that were always so important to you no longer seem so meaningful.

With everything life throws at them, Cooper and Sienna face some hard decisions. But sometimes it’s the hard times in life that make you realise which dream is the most important, and that love is all you need to carry you through.

This book is dedicated to all my friends at Pink Hope.

Your support and friendship means the world.

www.pinkhope.org.au

There are times in life that define what type of person you will be. Choices and decisions are put before all of us that shape and mould our futures.

Cooper and I thought we had it all worked out.

I was going to pursue dance, continue my studies, and get a place at the prestigious Juilliard School, fulfilling my childhood dream of belonging to one of the best dance companies in the world.

Coop was already riding the wave of success. Playing lead guitar in the biggest band in the USA was his every fantasy come true. Not bad for a guy who grew up in Sydney, Australia, and moved to the States for a College scholarship.

For six months we’d ping-ponged between taking our relationship to the next level. We were exclusive, at least I hoped we were, and we’d spent every waking moment together since I’d joined the band on their North American tour.

Life was perfect.

I was touring the country with my big brother Grayson, his movie-star wife and my adorable new nephew. Even our brother Christian had joined us.

I was dancing on stage to packed houses every night, watching my brother and his band live their dreams, and lapping up the screams and adoration from the crowds.

Best of all, I got to spend time with Cooper.

What more could I possibly want?

There aren’t many twenty-one year olds that are living the life that I am.

But life has a funny way of making you consider your priorities. Sometimes things are thrown at us that not only define a moment in time, but change the course you are travelling irrevocably.

When such a situation hit us, Cooper and I had to decide how our priorities would change.

What was important in life?

How would we allow this curve-ball to shape the futures that both of us had spent our entire lives dreaming of?

LA, USA – Tour Rehearsals

I bounce my nephew on my knee, eliciting squeals and gurgles from him that are infectious. I laugh out loud, constantly surprised at how much this kid delights me. It’s like he has always been here and I can’t imagine my life without him in it.

He wraps his chubby little hand around a strand of my hair and pulls.

Hard.

I wince as I gently remove his grip, tickling his palm to release his fingers.

Careful with Aunty Si’s hair baby boy. That’s my sister-in-law, Olivia. She’s married to my brother Grayson, the lead singer of America’s biggest band, Awesome Rebel.

Do you want me to take him Sienna?

No, let me enjoy him for a while longer before it’s my turn to rehearse.

Jax’s attention is pulled by a bright yellow elephant that is singing on the television that sits in the corner of the Green Room. It’s an amazing thing to be preparing for a rock tour surrounded by musicians and roadies, all of whom allow Jax’s shows to take over the TV. No-one would dare to change the channel, Jax may only be six months old, but his happiness is the priority.

My too-good-looking-for-his-own-good brother strolls into the room and Jax immediately starts to cry. Whenever his daddy is around, none of us stand a chance.

Hey little man, Grayson says as he bends to take Jax from me. He lifts him into his arms and places a kiss to the top of his head. Jax snuggles into his arms, a contented little smile playing on his lips.

He’s such a daddy’s boy, I say.

He sure is, Liv says with a smile as she rises from the chair and moves towards her husband.

How are rehearsals going babe? she asks.

Grayson’s eyes light up. I will never get over how much these two love each other.

It’s going great, but I needed my fix, he says as he bends his head and inhales Jax’s sweet baby scent.

Olivia smiles as Grayson plants a loud wet kiss on her lips.

That’s my cue to get out of here. These two are about to get soppy.

Where’s Coop? I ask as I make my way out of the room.

Still in the rehearsal room, he’s trying to master a lick for the new song.

Thanks, I call back. I take one last look at them over my shoulder. Grayson has his arm snaked around Liv now, holding her close and kissing her sweetly as Jax giggles between them.

They make such a beautiful family and I am so pleased that my big brother has found that special someone to spend the rest of his life with.

As I enter the rehearsal room, Cooper looks up from his guitar and gives me that smile of his.

The one that I pretend he does just for me.

The one that lights my insides on fire.

There you are, he says as he puts the guitar down and moves towards me in that way he does.

He wraps his long arms around my waist and pulls me against him, before lowering his mouth to mine and kissing my lips, softly and gently.

Hey, he says as he pulls back.

Hey yourself.

Did you and Jax have some fun bonding time?

I smile at the thought. Yeah, we did. I adore him.

He adores you too. What time do you finish up rehearsals today?

I shrug. We have dance class for an hour from two and then probably two hours of rehearsal with the choreographer, so probably around five?

I’ll be finishing up around that time too, do you wanna’ grab dinner after?

I nod. Sure, I’d love to.

He smiles again and places another soft kiss to my mouth. I feel like we haven’t had much time together over the past few weeks with all the prep for the tour.

Me too.

At least once we hit the road for the Australian leg; we’ll be able to spend time together.

I can’t wait to get over there, I say, excited about the prospect of visiting Cooper’s home country.

I can’t wait to show you all around. It feels like so long since I’ve been home. My mum can’t wait to have everyone over.

So you want me to meet the family? I ask with a silly grin on my face. If Coop wants me to meet his mom, dad and sister, then I’m totally up for it. He is such a laid-back, easy-going guy, who takes everything in life in his stride. For me, meeting the family is huge, for him – not so much.

Of course I want you to meet my family Si, and they can’t wait to meet you either.

You’ve told them about me?

He nods with a cheeky grin. Of course I have. Why would you think that I wouldn’t?

I shrug, hating that I’ve shown Coop how insecure I feel about this relationship we have.

He runs his fingers down the side of my face and leans forward to brush his lips over mine. He kisses me sweetly, lifting his hands to cup my cheeks. When he pulls back he has that gorgeous smile in place, and he cocks his head to the side, studying my face.

I hate that you feel like you don’t matter to me Si. You know how much I like you right?

But I think I might love you…

I nod and smile, putting on my brave face and pushing down those feelings that I know are there, unwelcome, and not part of the grand plan we have.

Our relationship has always been about fun, nothing serious, definitely no falling in love!

He smiles again, his eyes alight and he releases me, turning back to his guitar. I’ll come find you in a few hours babe, then we’ll head out.

Okay, I say as I turn to leave the room.

Si? he calls to me.

Yeah?

We okay? he asks.

I nod and smile, Yeah, we’re good.

Good. He echoes, as he slings his guitar strap over his head and looks down to the strings.

I take a deep breath and walk through the door.

Good.

We’re good - but why doesn’t that feel like enough?

I emerge from the rehearsal room covered in sweat. This is the best part of the day for me. After a two hour rehearsal, where I have pushed my body to the limit, I feel like I can fly. I’m exhausted and my hair is matted to my face, my muscles aching and my chest heaving with the adrenaline, but if I had to, I could push through and do it all for another two hours.

I love it that much.

My dream to dance was born at a very young age. Where Grayson always wanted to sing and our brother Christian always wanted to write, I always dreamt of being a dancer. My mom enrolled me in classes at the age of two. I like to think that I was born with the love of dance, it didn’t develop, it wasn’t a hobby that turned into more - it was part of me from the moment I was conceived. The urge and drive has only grown stronger, spurred by the amazing time I had dancing with Awesome Rebel as they toured the States.

I’ve danced for huge crowds in massive stadiums, and thanks to the fact that I am the sister of the lead singer, I even have my own followers on social media.

Crazy I know, but I love it.

That was a great rehearsal, hey? Leah says as she runs a towel over her flawless face. Leah is a stunner. Tall, svelte, silky blonde hair - you know the type. She’s my closest friend in the group, but she’s also incredibly ambitious. I really like her, but I don’t feel like I can trust her. I think she would do anything to get ahead, including Coop! I’ve seen the way she looks at him like he’s the most mouth-watering thing on the planet.

I also know that she thinks I got this gig because I’m Grayson’s sister. That may have paved the way for me, but my talent is what got me signed for the Australian leg of the tour.

You wanna’ grab a drink after we shower?

No thanks Leah, I’m heading out with Coop.

She rolls her eyes, You always head out with Coop, how about sharing the love? She smiles and nudges me with her shoulder. "One drink Si, come on." She flutters her false eyelashes at me and gives me those big, blue puppy-dog eyes that usually sway me.

Not today though.

I want time with Coop, just us, no Leah.

Sorry, can’t today.

She shrugs and leans into her dance bag, Your loss, she says with a smile as she pulls out her shampoo. I’m heading for a shower.

I watch her move away from me, her blonde ponytail swinging side-to-side, her long legs eating up the distance, and I sigh.

It’s no wonder that Coop doesn’t want anything serious with me when he is surrounded by such perfection. He could have any girl he wants. God knows he has them falling at his feet every night after the show.

I push those forbidden feelings further down and swallow past the lump that they always create in my throat.

No more stressing about Cooper Lane.

Enjoy yourself Sienna, stay focussed on your goals…

Lots of people in their twenties have fun relationships that don’t go anywhere; it’s a rite of passage.

I grab my toiletries and head to the shower room to get ready to meet Coop.

Ignoring the fact that something tells me, we are in for a rocky road.

What are you hungry for babe? Coop says in his drawn-out way. I never tire of listening to that accent. The way he slurs some of his words, with laid-back appeal.

I look up from my menu and catch his wicked grin. He’s not asking me about food, and I can’t help but smile back at him.

You’re so cheeky, I say, I’m hungry after rehearsals, so I’m going for fish and salad. The rest can come later.

Oh, I’d like to come later, he says with a wicked grin, which causes me to laugh.

We place our orders with the waiter and Coop leans over the table, taking both of my hands into one of his larger ones.

I can’t wait to take you home.

I can’t wait for you to take me home.

Let’s go now then, he says reaching into his pocket for his wallet.

Coop, I say with a smile, feigning annoyance. I thought you were talking about home as in Sydney, but you as always, are talking about home, as in sex.

Babe, everything with you is about sex.

And there it is - more confirmation for me that Coop only sees this as casual. He’s sticking to our mantra – let’s have fun, no falling in love – which is even more reason for me to guard my heart.

I try not to let his comment upset me, but I pull my hands back from his anyway.

Hey, he says, grasping my chin between his thumb and forefinger, what did I say?

Nothing, I lie, plastering a fake smile to my face and picking up my wine to take a sip.

Si? he says.

Mmhmmm?

Tell me, he urges as his runs the pad of his thumb over my bottom lip.

I want to tell him, I want to tell him so badly. I want him to know how I feel about him, how I want him to be mine and mine alone. But I won’t. It goes against everything we stand for and right now, I would rather have some of him than none at all.

It’s nothing, I’m just tired. We worked hard today during rehearsal.

Coop leans back and smiles, looking appeased by my response.

Well this time next week, the fun begins. Are you ready for this? All those Aussie guys pawing all over you?

"More like Aussie girls pawing all over you Coop, you’re the rock star remember?"

He laughs, Yeah, but you’re the gorgeous brunette who graces our stage and makes the guys scream.

I smile at him, pleased that he sees me that way.

Coop, I’m flattered, but I only care about one Aussie guy pawing all over me.

That makes him beam and he leans forward again, taking my hand and kissing the back of it.

I only care about that too.

When Coop opens his heart to me, it’s a beautiful thing. Those rare moments when the laid-back guy actually allows his happy-go-lucky guard to slip, actually give me a glimmer of hope that maybe he feels more for me than he lets on.

The spark returns to his big brown eyes and he takes a swig of his beer, Let’s eat up babe, I’ve got plans for us tonight.

He wiggles his eyebrows in a playful way and picks up his knife, ready to cut into the steak that has just been placed before him.

I like the sound of that, I say as I fork some of my fish.

He chuckles and looks at me with heavy eyelids, Eat quickly.

With those two words, heat pools in my stomach and the familiar feeling that only Coop can elicit sears through my bloodstream.

Australia here we come

Is that all the luggage?

Yes, thank you.

The driver takes my third and final case and loads it into the trunk of the car that has come to take us to the airport.

Si, can you take Jax for a second? Olivia hands me the little bundle that is my gorgeous nephew and returns to the house to make sure she hasn’t left anything behind.

I kiss Jax and take in his baby smell. Here we go little man; we’ve got a big trip ahead of us, with lots of people who love you at the other end.

Jax dribbles from his mouth and shoves his hand inside, chewing on it to ease the pain of cutting his teeth. His green eyes are so much like mine and Grayson’s that it takes my breath away.

Genetics are an amazing thing.

Grayson emerges from the house, his arm firmly tucked around Liv’s side, and moves them both towards the car. We ready to go? he asks with a smile.

Liv and I both nod and Jax reaches his chubby arms out to his daddy. As always.

Gray grabs Jax in one arm and moves to the back of the car where there is a car seat specially set-up for him to ride in to the airport.

Are Ava and Ethan meeting us at the airport? Liv asks as she settles into the back seat next to her son.

Yeah, Ethan said they’ll meet us in the VIP lounge, they wanted to get there a little earlier so Ava would have time to feed Grace before the flight.

Olivia’s sister Ava, is married to Grayson’s best friend, Ethan. Ethan and Olivia star together in the ‘Forever’ movies. Ethan and Ava have a little baby girl called Grace. She is only 11 weeks old and is the most beautiful baby girl I have ever seen. She is fair like her daddy but has these enormous eyes like her mommy, that make for a striking combination. Grace is named after Ethan’s Nanny who passed away.

Jax and Grace may only be babies, but they rule this world that we all inhabit. All of us would do anything in the world to keep them happy. They even have the Awesome Rebel boys wrapped around their baby fingers.

When is Christian joining us? I ask.

He’s going to meet us in Sydney in about a week. Just before the first show there.

Our brother Christian is coming on the Australian leg of the tour to write an exclusive behind-the-scenes piece for Rolling Stone magazine. It’s a huge gig for him, and he is so excited about it. More than that, we are all so happy to be touring together. Our parents are even going to try and get out to Australia during the time that we will all be there.

Olivia offers her finger to Jax, which he promptly places into his mouth. I can’t believe that we are all going to be over there together, this is going to be so much fun.

I know, Grayson says giving Liv a beautiful smile as he climbs into the front seat next to the driver.

"Let’s do