Emily woke up the next following morning to Joshua stroking her hair. She thought it was like a fairytale dream as he was brushing her to wake in his arms. It was one of the sweetest dream to ever wake up to. She smiled thinking that it was a beautiful dream indeed.“What are you smiling about?” asked Joshua.“Hmm, that this is a sweet dream.”“Then I hope that from this day forth your reality will be like this sweet dream.” He gently kissed her on the lips.Emily chuckled. How sweet it would be, she thought. If they could stay like this. But like all dreams everyone would need to wake up. She held his hands and placed it over her heart.Joshua can feel Emily’s steady heartbeat. He held her in his arms and said, “Emily, let’s start over.”Emily frowned at him.“I’m serious. Everything you thought you knew. Everything about me and Megan-”Emily, afraid to hear what Joshua had to say, got up immediately. She didn’t want to hear about him or Megan. She didn’t want to know about his love
A FEW HOURS LATERAfter they were both spent, Joshua turned to Emily and said, “Happy?”“No,” said Emily. “It’s not enough for what we missed the past three years. We could have been having this kind of amazing sex.”“Then come on, let’s do it again.”Emily chuckled and Joshua got on top of her.They went on for several hours.TOMORROW MORNINGJoshua hugging her said, “Now let’s talk.”Emily nodded.“I will start,” said Joshua.“Alright.”“The first time I heard about you liking me for my money was when we were in high school…,” said Joshua.Emily explained to Joshua that she already knew he was rich, but she was also rich. And even though her status is higher she didn’t care. For she wanted him for who he was. How she fell in love with him when he saved her. Since that summer she had never forgotten him. Her heart was taken and all that was left was an empty body with a lost soul. A lost soul yearning for her soul mate. Her soul mate, Joshua.They went on talking for several hours. C
Emily got to the gate of house and her phone ring. She looked at the screen and saw that it was Joshua.“Odd, why is he calling me?” she thought. She picked it up and was surprised to hear the nervous laugh of his manly voice.“Yes?”Joshua cleared his throat and said, “Hello.”“Hello?” she asked back.“I miss you.”“Already?”“Yes, I miss you already.Emily’s heart was fluttering with butterlies. It was as if this have turned out to be a beautiful love story just like all those books she read before. After such a long time her love was finally being realized.“And you?” asked Joshua, sounding uneasy.Emily thought to tease me. “What about me?”Joshua’s brows deepened on the other line said, “Well, you don’t miss me?” sounding a bit impatient to hear her answer.“Yes, I miss you too,” said Emily, fully smiling.Joshua seeing her smiling over the phone was pleased. “Well, hurry to work okay?”“I will.”“Be safe. Be good. Be faithful.”Emily tittered loudly.“Seriously.”“Alright,” said
Emily’s secretary had already left and everyone in the building was gone already except for her and a few other staff and security guards. She was stuck late at work because of some paperwork that ended up on her desk at the last minute. Sighing, she sat down to finish it before leaving. She knew if she didn’t get it done tonight then tomorrow, she would never be able to catch up to the busy week ahead of her.Joshua came to see Emily that evening and noticed that her car was still parked in the garage. She haven’t left yet. He was going to surprise her. He started walking up the stairs.It was so hot that evening that the city went into a blackout. Everything was powered off. The generator kicked in but only lasted for a couple of minutes.“Oh, no. She’s still afraid of the dark. I need to get to her. I need to make sure she’s alright,” said Joshua with worry. He took out his cellphone and turned on the flashlight. He ran up the stairs to Emily’s office.“What the-” stuttered Emily.
When Emily stirred someone touching her nice, she woke to see someone’s face in front of her. There was a light in front of its face, and she screamed out of fear.“What? What is it?” asked Joshua, trying to calm Emily down.It was Joshua holding the flashlight to his face. He was trying to scare her like the good old days.“Ah!” screamed Emily.“Emily?” questioned Joshua.“Shit did I went too far. I didn’t think she was going to be this scared,” he thought.“Ghost. There’s a ghost here,” screamed Emily, her eyes were held shut.“Where? Where?” asked Joshua looking around.Emily, hearing Joshua, looked up at him with a glare.“You!” Emily took the sofa’s cushion and started to hit him.“Ow, ow, Emily, it’s me.”“What do you think you’re doing?” asked Emily, pouting angrily at him.“Emily,” laughed Joshua. “It’s just a joke.”Emily, not happy with him, bit him in the arm.“Ouch, that hurt. What was that for?” asked Joshua, rubbing his bite mark.“That’s for scaring me.”“What,” asked J
Joshua helped Emily off the RV and helped her put her things away into her car. Seeing her leaving was making him melt. How he didn’t want to see her leave him. How their love have finally blossomed to sweetness, and he have to spend time away from her. He couldn’t wait any longer for her to tell her grandfather about them.“Emily,” said Joshua, caressing her face. “I had an amazing weekend.”“So much for counting stars.”Their day spent was like that of when they were kids. Fishing, hunting, swimming, and catching crawfish. Cooking and eating together. While most of their time they spent kissing and tasting each other, they did eat most of what they could. Their night they spent hotly and passionately with one another. Embracing each other till they both were spent.“I counted how many time I come and you.”Emily clasped her hands over his mouth. “Joshua, please were out in public.”Joshua moved her hand from his mouth and kissed it. “There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Because I love
Emily was waiting for Joshua at the airport. “Emily!” exclaimed Joshua, seeing her silhouette. “Joshua,” said Emily, running into his embrace. Joshua opened his arms wide open for her. He held her tightly as she ran into him. “Oh, I missed you.” “I missed you too.” Joshua was kissing her frantically. “Joshua, slow down, there are people looking at us.” “Then let’s get going. I want to have you.” “Alright. I want you too.” “Our usual place?” “Yes.” “Do you think we will make it through the doorstep this time?” “Maybe, maybe not?” Joshua tapped his head on her forehead. “I am never doing that again. That was the most brutal one month of my life.” “Same here.” “I couldn’t even wait to come back to you.” “I was dying to see you too. You have no idea how many times I wanted to fly out to see you.” “Why didn’t you?” “Because I know that you’re a busy man.” “Never for you.” Emily felt her heart melt. How this man would probably sacrifice his time for her. How touching it w
Emily gasped with dread from his silence. She couldn’t believe it. She couldn’t believe that he lied to her. The truth of this business was to seek out his old lover, his sweetheart. Cheating on her and taking her as a fool like always. He’s been lying to her. Faking all of those love and emotions. Feeding her thoughtless sweet words. Using her to satisfy his lust. What an idiot she truly is. Joshua knew he was in the wrong. He was tricked. He have fallen into Megan’s trap. A month ago, Megan came to him showing photos of their ‘false’ intimacy. Having videos of them going in and out of hotels together. He knew it wasn’t him, but the man in the photos and recording looks exactly like him. Even when the man spoke, his voice have the same tone. Joshua brushed everything aside, because knew it wasn’t true. During those time he was with Emily. But since their relationship was a secret, he had no proof of them being together. All their messages was usually deleted, or the cameras were t