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
“Emily are you sure you don’t want the epidural?” asked Joshua, biting his nails.“NO! I want this to be an all-natural birth. “After this one I will have it,” groaned Emily as another wave of contractions was coming.“Okay, let’s do this little one. Let’s bring our baby into the world.”Emily nodded while trying to hold back her voice.After an hour of labor their first born cries echoed the room.“How is she so quiet?” asked Vicky. She was pacing back and forth.“You weren’t?” asked Beatrice.Vicky shook her head. “I was screaming bloody hell.”Daniel was laughing at Vicky’s comment. John cleared his throat and said, “Some women tends to find it more reserve on not screaming.”“Well, I guess I wasn’t,” said Vicky, biting her fingernails. The nurses and doctors were all coming out of the room. “Have the baby come yet?” asked Daniel.One of the nurse who was attending to Emily’s need answered, “Yes.” Everyone was exclaiming with joy. Thirty minutes later Joshua brought out the ba
“I’m scared,” said Emily. She was looking wearily at Joshua one morning in their bed.Joshua woke up to Emily’s worried voice and said, “What are you worry about, little one?” He stroked her hair to try to soothe her. Last night he heard her groaning and moaning. He thought she was just having a bad dream, but it turned out it was contractions. She was going into labor. He was surprised that she was handling it rather well. Even he himself was surprised that he was handling everything rather calmly.In his head he imagined it a hundred times of seeing Emily going to labor and having contractions. He see himself as panicking and worrying himself half to death. But he knows that he needs to be the one who will have to remain calm to ease Emily’s worry away. It’s her who’s going into labor not him. He doesn’t have to deal with any pain or bleeding so he should do his best to relax. He needs to be her strength. This is the part where she needed him the most.“Joshua?” asked Emily, grippin
During the time of their announcement the whole world have come together and congratulated Joshua and Emily on their engagement and baby news. It shocked everyone at first that the one marrying Emily was not Jack but Joshua. Some fans were angry and upset that Joshua had stolen Emily. Joshua, however, claim that he has never stolen Emily, for she was always rightful his. for stealing Emily. He told the world of his love for Emily and how they met and how he fell in love with her. His long time love and commitment to her was indeed touching.Jack also took a stand and explained that it was staged to find the culprits who were set to ruin the Watson’s future. And with the help of the news and media spreading words of the false claims of Megan and Gary’s deceptions society have fully understood their reasoning.Everyone from everywhere agreed that Joshua was indeed a perfect fit for Emily, who’s the only living heir to Daniel Watson. The man who created everything from nothing. His money
“This calls for a celebration,” said Daniel.“Yes, it sure does,” said Jack. He took out some shot glasses and poured some liquor into them. He handed everyone a cup.“Umm,” said Emily, she looked at Joshua as the liquor brought back horrible memories.Joshua noticing Emily’s grim look said, “Don’t think too much, it’s your family. They wouldn’t drug us. Or try to do anything horrible.”Emily tried to wave their past aside.Joshua tightened his hold on her and said, “Plus, it’s to congratulate us,” he whispers.Emily’s face brightened at the comfort of her husband’s words. “You’re right, it’s time we let go of the past.”“Yes, let’s start anew yeah?”“We should. It’s been a very, very long time and it’s about time that we both moved forward.”“Yes, from this day forward no more secrets.”“Alright.”“Cheers!” exclaimed Jack. He down his cup of shot and so did everyone else.“Whooa!” came Jame’s shocked voice of the strong liquor.“That is good, but also deadly,” said Jordan. “I need so
“Of course, heaven-” said Daniel sounding excited and also frustrated as he couldn’t wait any longer for the results. “You two now waving around the baby’s gender in front of an old man’s face making me eager to know. And if you two aren’t going to tell me, that is just cruel. Especially leaving me like this, hanging, I can’t bear it. Absolutely not. I have to know,” grunted Daniel, with much need to know if it’s a boy or a girl.“Alright, let’s do it,” said Emily. “Everyone is here.”“That’s right,” said Vicky stepping behind Joshua and Emily.“Mother,” said Joshua.“Vicky,” said Emily.Vicky looked at Emily and corrected her, “Mother.”“Oh, mother,” said Emily, smiling at Vicky.“Go on, let us know what you two are having?”Joshua flipped through the paperwork and frowned.“What?” asked Vicky.“What?” questioned Emily, following Vicky’s same word.“What is it?” asked Daniel, nearly shaking with excitement.“Go on, do tell,” said Beatrice.Emily leaned into Joshua and saw the photo a
“Emily!” exclaimed Daniel. He hugged his granddaughter with open arms. “Oh, thank god you’re safe.”“Yes. I’m alright,” said Emily, with saddened eyes.“What’s wrong?” asked Daniel, noticing her teary expression. He looked at Joshua. Joshua sighs as Emily was about to tell him what she almost did.“Grandfather, I almost- I almost made a mistake last night.”“That is-”Daniel, doing what he usually does, held up his hands and said, “Stop! I don’t want to hear about it. As long as you and my great grand kid is fine, that’s all that matters.”Emily bit her lower lips as she wanted to tell him but since he didn’t want to know she was relieved as she didn’t have to disappoint him with her near failure of a granddaughter’s actions.Joshua held her closely against his body. “It’s alright Emily. He forgave you.”Emily nodded her head.“Emily, you’re really a headache. I swear, raising the five boys was not even as hard as raising you, the only girl among the family,” said Daniel, pointing his
There was a loud knock on the door and Joshua woke to the sound.“Who’s that?” asked Emily. She pulled the blanket over her naked body.“I don’t know,” said Joshua. He got up and said, “Stay here.” He went to peek out the window. It was her uncles and her grandfather.Emily was looking around for her clothes, but they were scattered all over the floors and she was picking them up one piece at a time to put them on.“Your family is here,” said Joshua, kissing her on the forehead.“What? Really?”“Yes. Put on your clothes. I will go talk to them.”“Alright,” said Emily, putting on her bra and slipping on her thong.“Joshua, you won’t- You won’t argue with them, right?”“No, but I do need to let them know that I intend to make my vows in front of them.”Emily smiled sweetly at him.“I intend to keep you. No more separation.”“Okay, I will follow once I’m done.”Joshua nodded his head. He put on his sweats and didn’t even bother to put on his boxer. He slipped his jacket over him and walk
Emily stepped into the water. She felt her baby kicking as her feet touched the cold water. She started to tremble in the freezing water. Last year during this time Joshua saved her from drowning. How she wished he didn’t. Maybe if he didn’t, she wouldn’t have hurt so much as she is today. Her legs edge her into the deeper end of the water. Joshua, seeing Emily going into the water, panicked. She can’t swim. “Oh, what if she is trying to commit suicide. Is she trying to take herself out by drowning?” he questioned. His heart races as he thought of seeing her lifeless body floating in the water. Fear gripped his heart. He ran to her with every ounce of breath he had. Taking off as fast as he could like a shooting star. He was screaming out her name, “EMILY!”Emily froze as she thought she heard Joshua’s voice. But then a faint smile came upon her face as she thought it wasn’t him. It was just her imagination. He couldn’t be there. Not in a million chances. After what he said to her th
“Huh? Done what?” questioned Joshua. “She text all of us about leaving,” said John, walking behind Jack. “What?” asked Joshua. Then suddenly his phone ding. He also got a message from Emily. On the message says, “I am leaving. Don’t look for me. Don’t search for me. I will be with my baby now. Love Emily. Joshua shook his head in confusion. This morning, they were just talking. She didn’t say anything about going anywhere. And if she did, she couldn’t have gone far. She wouldn’t do anything to harm herself or her baby. She love that little growth inside of her as much as she loves him. She wouldn’t do anything to make the both of them regret. That is especially him. Then he thought back to what Emily said to him before he left. “Oh no, is she really going to make me live a life of regret?” he thought. “What happened?” asked Jack. “What do you mean what happened?” questioned Joshua, wanting to punch the shit out of this man. “Emily was so happy this morning that she was going t