34Her“What?” was all I can say. “Alex, you’re scaring me.” I said as he near my face.“Why did you make me think that you like me Emily? I was starting to think that I like you despite the fact that we’re different. You made me feel things and experience being with you but what is this? You’re a mistress?” He said like he’s really hurt.I can only stare at him because I don’t know what to say to him and also because I don’t think I need to explain myself how I got myself into the position where I’m the other woman. I think he deserve to know why I made him think I like him. Actually, I really like him. I was starting to think that I have the possibility to like someone that’s not Arthur, that’s why I was trying to act like I do like him to know how we would react but seeing him like this makes me want to rethink about all of those.“Why?!” He hold both of my shoulder that made me shiver. I’m scared, he’s not the Alexis that I know. I thought he wouldn’t question me about this issue
35FaceI look at dad who’s calling Flora’s dad for the appointment we set for today. I kind of feel nervous seeing her after all of the articles and all of the fights.I under estimated her capabilities. It is really true that you can do anything when it comes to love and she’s desperate because she’s not just losing the love of her life but she’s also in the verge of losing their business due to bankruptcy.I don’t know the reason for their business to fail. I don’t know if it’s really because of us but either way she chose the wrong fight to pick just to save their business.I gulp as I heard dad mention Flora’s name. It’s nothing serious as I saw him laughing on the phone but I’m nervous because I’m really going to see her and confront her.“Are you sure about this?” Mom asked that made me look at her and I nodded. “I don’t feel at ease.”“Mom, I’m a big girl now. Don’t worry about me. Just think of this as like sending me to work. Just trust me on this one.”Dad is approaching us
36News“What are we going to tell her?”“She’s stress. We should tell her calmly or should we tell her?”My brows creased as I heard some muffled voices. I look at the ceiling feeling nauseous, I wander my eyes to the surrounding and realize that I’m in a hospital and my parents are in the corner talking silently. I try to move but I can’t.“Mom.” I said in almost like a whisper that made my parents look at me with wide eyes.“Oh! My! Emily, you’re finally awake.” Mom said and holding my hands tight. “Go, call a doctor.” Mom said that made dad rushed outside probably calling the doctor.“How are you feeling?” She said and hold my hand.I gesture to give me a basin and she immediately grabbed one in the corner and I vomit like I got drunk last night.“What happen?” I hold my neck as I felt a slight sting because I vomit.Mom bit her lips and look at the door when it made a noise. Dad cane in with the doctor and when I look at mom searching for answers but she only smile as the doctor
37HealIt’s been a month since we arrive at the US and day by day I feel so lonely. When I first arrive here I always cry which made my parents worried. I can’t explain the emotion but I long for him and I keep remembering his face when we lock our eyes at the airport.“If you’re going to continue this you might put the baby in danger.” Mom would always say.I don’t know if I should be grateful because they didn’t comment about me being pregnant and choosing to keep the baby. I think they are also relieved that I’m not planning to tell Arthur.My parents aren’t always here. They just came with me when I moved here but after a week they left to came back for work and to also clarify the incident I’ve been part of.The media has calmed down and I’m hoping they will forget about it forever. I don’t want to remember that memory again and even though I’m angry at Flora for what she did I chose to forget about it and let her be because I don’t want her to find out that I’m pregnant not bec
38Arthur“Arthur. Let me go.” I said but he pulled me by my waist and hug me in the back but my eyes are fixed in my stomach that his fingers are touching.I notice him stiffed to and his breathing become heavy and I can feel it in my neck. The next thing I know he made me face him, I try to resist but he was strong and desperate.“You’re pregnant.” He said while looking at my belly.“No.” I try to deny but he looks at me angrily.“There’s no use of denying it Emily. I can already see it. You’re not bloated or fat. You’re pregnant and I know it’s mine base on it’s size.”“Arthur.” I pushed his hands away and he look at me confusedly. “I already left you. You’re now free to be with your wife. I can raised this baby alone. I’m capable of doing that.”“Emily.” He holds my shoulder. “Don’t you get it? I’m here because I want to be with you. I… love you.” He said that made me stiff.My mouth open a little. He never said that to me not even once when we were together and hearing him say it
39ConfrontationWas it all a dream? That’s what I keep asking myself the moment that I woke up. Arthur isn’t beside me and I’m all alone in my room. I scan the room but there were no sign of Arthur that made my heart beat fast.I hurriedly went out of the bed and went down to the stairs with a panicking pace but all of it immediately vanish when I saw Arthur in the kitchen topless and cooking.He’s facing the other side and he still haven’t notice that I’m here. I was about to approach here when I heard him talking to someone.To someone that I don’t like. “Flora. Just shut up. You owe me this after what you have done.” He said that made my eyes wide.What is he asking to Flora? I wanted to hear more but he put the phone down and face me that made me jump. He was also surprise to see me but he smiled and greeted me good morning.“Good morning. I thought you were gone.” I bit my lips and walk near him.“Why would I leave you? That won’t happen again.” He said and kiss my forehead. I s
40 (Part 1)His Side Arthur’s Point of ViewThe moment I open the door to our house, I had this feeling of uneasiness. I work late again today and my wife is alone in the house but I heard some weird noises as I approach our bedroom but when I was about to open the door my feet caught something in the floor and my heart started beating fast as I squat and look at the jacket that I know so much. It’s tangled up with my wife’s panties and the moment I open the door of our bedroom my world crashed.My mouth open as I watch my wife on top of the man I admire the most--my brother. My wife is moving up and down and my brother’s eyes are closed as they both experience pleasure.I stood there still until my brother notice me. His eyes widen and pushed my wife away from him and look at me with so much guilt in his eyes but I shake my head. I’m disappointed, I feel useless, I feel betrayed and I hate it that I didn’t even saw this coming. I wonder how long has been this going. I always work la
40 (Part 2)Arthur's POVI woke up the next day with her next to me and that’s when the nervousness kick in. I remember every moment that has happened last night and I’m not going to lie, It feels good.I admire her sleep while she hug the pillow tightly. The person that I interact last night is very different from the person I’m seeing right now. I think this is the Emily that her dad keep telling me.I smile but it immediately vanish when I received a text from Flora. She keep texting me that she want me back and she still love me but I don’t reply.I sigh and put my phone down. I took my clothes in the floor and get dress and watch her for the last time while putting her hair strand that’s blocking her face in her ear. I bit my lips as I felt the urge to kiss her but I stop myself and hurriedly went out of the room and drove myself back home.I know what happen last night was just a spur of moment and I just want someone as I can’t bring myself to do it with my wife and I will neve
65MomentEmily’s POVI touch my lips as I lay my back at the door. I just escape Arthur and stop myself from kissing him. I kind of embarrassed about that because I’m not a teenage girl who was going to kiss my crush. I’m over those stage and I am, I’m just forcing myself to believe it.I showered to get it out of my system but even after drying my hair and laying down in my bed I still can’t get it out of my head. I keep turning and changing my position in bed but that doesn’t help.I sigh and sit on my bed and look for things that I can do to distract myself and when I saw my luggage I immediately know what I will do.I start to unpack, yes I still haven’t start unpacking even after weeks has passed but I’m doing it right now and it does kind of help because I keep fighting with myself of why did I bring such clothes instead of the good ones but who cares right? This is just for keeping me out from thinking about what happen earlier but when I saw a box I couldn’t think straight.
64ProveEmily’s POV“Fuck.” I moan as he touch my body. I feel hungry at his kisses that when he start kissing my lips I couldn’t let go even though I need air and nor does he does.“Emily… fuck.” he moans my name as he mould my breast using his hands while kissing my faces to my neck. He didn’t just suck it but left small kisses every part of it. I can feel his hot breath that’s making me move around but his hands are in my stomach close to my womanhood that’s making me stay in place and I kind of admit that his hands are hot and it’s burning every skin that he touch but I like it… no, I love it. I love every part of this hit steamy sex we’re having after in a while.I’m sweating as hell and I can feel it dripping from my forehead but I couldn’t care much as soon as I touch his chest and he lay on top of and didn’t even warn me that he’s putting his manhood inside of me.“Oh, Yes!” I moan as he started moving on top of me and I can’t help but to bite my lips as I watch his hands in
63MistakesEmily’s POV“I don’t seem to be improving.” I pouted at Nena. Yes, I started cooking once again. I’m getting tired of staying in my room and Nena’s back so might as well use this time to learn cooking… for myself.Nena chuckled and help me instead. “You’re still learning but you’ll go there.”“Cooking isn’t for everyone and maybe I’m part of that population.”Mom and Dad went out for work early and as much as I want to cook for them I know they are escaping my cooking because every dinner it’s what we eat and I don’t know if I should be angry about that but I know I’m not good yet and I appreciate them for eating my food… even though it taste like crap.“Why aren’t you sa
62ShockEmily’s POVInhaling the air when the moment you land stepping out of the airplane feels weird… maybe because I didn’t expect to come home for something like this? Media is the last thing I’m worried about right now because they don’t really know that I’m coming back home after the controversy. Well, how would they know? Even I didn’t know that I will be coming home here alone… not technically alone Nena is here getting our luggage alone while I am busy with my phone.“Can you pick me up?” The moment I call my friends I know they will know that something is wrong but I don’t want to commute and either way I’m going to meet them might as well ask them to fetch us.“You? Where are you?” Jessie answered and there was a long pause between us. “D-don’t
61 Just in timeEmily’s POV“Nena. He’s divorce and it’s been two months and he didn’t even tell me.” My tears started to fall and Nena couldn’t believe it either that she had to check the paper that I read and when I saw her dread face I immediately knew that I was right.“Maybe he just couldn’t find the right time to tell you. Don’t cry now.” She said but I shook my head.I didn’t talk even after Nena talk to me and try to stop me from crying but when the door open again and he saw us his eyes widen and stuck on his feet.“Can I have the time alone with Emily?” Arthur said and Nena was hesitant but couldn’t do anything and leave. She whispered that everything will be alright but I don’t think so, and she left it’s just me and Arthur now.
60AlreadyEmily’s POVThe first thing I did when I walk inside is examine the house, I don’t know what to feel upon seeing the mostly empty house… no not empty but he’s not here which only means he doesn’t care about me or where I’ve been.“Are you okay? Why do you look so gloomy?” The question Nena ask made me scowl at her. “Sorry, I’m just worried.” She said upon seeing my reaction.“Where is he?” The living room is now clean probably thank to Nena. When I look at it the image of us fighting is still vivid in my mind and I couldn’t help but look away.“He’s gone to work. I’m sorry.”“You don’t need to be sorry Nena. It’s our relationship and I should be the one who’s sorry that you’re seeing us like this. We used to get along really well but I guess we’ve change and a lot have change for the past months.”It’s been a rough year for me and I don’t even know how to take it all in and I don’t know what I’ve been doing but whatever it is it’s working. Arthur and I are somewhat similar
59ProtectTW: Blood, attempted suicideEmily’s POV“What happen? I heard the employees talking about you having a fight with Bella?” It took him long enough to arrive home. I’m drinking my wine and standing in front of the window while looking at the backyard.“I’m tired Arthur, can we talk another time?” I try to stay calm even though I want to through my wine glass at him. I’m holding the necklace I pulled out of Bella’s neck earlier and I’m holding it tightly.“Emily, did you fire her?”I close my eyes tightly. He won’t listen won’t he? “Yes, so what? She’s not useful to the company and I wanted her gone because you won’t do anything and you keep tolerating her and I’m tired of seeing that.”“Emily!”My brows creased and face him. “Why are you angry? Did you like her? Is that why you gave our necklace to her?! It has our daughter inside Arthur! How could you?” I throw the necklace to him that made in shock but catch it. “You like her didn’t you? Is she the woman you slept with whe
58TeaseEmily’s POV“You will eventually need to talk to me, Emily. This isn’t how we solve our problem. Remember what we told each other? That communication is the key when we’re fighting but now you’re the one who’s not talking to me.”I gave him a death glare. “We won’t be fighting if I hadn’t caught you having a kiss mark on your neck! I even smell a girl perfume on you! And you can’t answer to that! How am I going to process everything and talk to you and how dare you blame this all on me? You put this on yourself and you didn’t go home!”“If I only I didn’t caught you in a seclude area with that James, we wouldn’t be fighting like this!”“So, it’s my fault now? It was your choice to leave and spent the night somewhere so don’t you dare blame it all on me!”“I didn’t cheat on you.” His voice became softer and his eyes looks like he’s pleading me to stop fighting with him but how could I when I’m also confuse and scared that he might really slept with someone I didn’t know.“But
57ArriveEmily’s POVI didn’t even realize that I feel asleep in the nursery while waiting for Arthur to arrive but only this time I don’t see him.As soon as I wake up I went to our room but he’s not there and there were no sign of him going home. I even ask Nena but no Arthur didn’t come home. It’s making me anxious because I haven’t heard from hear and I’m thinking that he’s in n accident or in a bar lying on the floor because of drunkenness or with a girl probably with Bella and I hate thinking about it.I don’t even know what’s worse, if he has been in an accident or with Bella in a hotel, in bed tangled up in each other. I gulp and start walking back in forth.“Where do you think he is?” I ask Nena while she’s preparing breakfast.“Ohm, I don’t know. I don’t have any idea.” I scoff at Nena’s answer I know she’s choosing the best answer to make me feel at ease but that didn’t make me any better.“You think he’s safe? Or with a girl? Please pick.” I said while biting my lips stil