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
Emily turned her head away as she too was ashamed of herself. She wiped her tears trying not to show her pathetic “It’s not what you think,” said Joshua. “Oh, really?” said Daniel. “Yes,” said Joshua, sounding firm.“Then do tell, because I’m eager to know.” Joshua’s brows narrowed. Daniel have been doing some background and investigating him since he found out about him, and Emily being married in the past. Some of the information he got still doesn’t make any sense but whatever he have now should be conclusive for his granddaughter to back away from this scheming man. Daniel smirked and said, “Because I know I have a lot of stuff on you.” Joshua’s brows narrowed to where he was frowning deeply. “Give it to him,” said Daniel, ushering Jordan to give him the proof of paperwork. Jordan handed the paper to Joshua, and the pictures of Joshua and Megan to Emily. Emily looked at the pictures and it was indeed Joshua and Megan. They were sitting on the benches together. They were
“You!” Megan raised her hand to slap her, but Emily grabbed her hand and slapped Megan hard across the face.“This is for the past,” said Emily, feeling proud of her slap. She then slapped her again making Megan flip her head the opposite way. “This is for all that you have done wrong to me.”Megan looked at Emily with shocking surprise and pretended to cry. She ran over to Joshua. “Joshua-”Joshua backed away from Megan, pushing her away from him. Megan fell onto the ground. She faked her pain and said, “Ow, Joshua how could you push me. How could you try to kill your baby.”John stared at Joshua with confusion. “This is the woman that he loves, so why act like this towards her? For a man who is supposed to be crazy in love shouldn’t be acting like this no matter how good of an actor he is. Is there something going on?” he thought. “Back away from me,” said Joshua. “Don’t touch me. You know that I could never touch you for I rash up every time I am touched by you. You know that I