Terrence's POVSomeone's calling my name and knocking and that's what woke me up. I slowly moved and I groaned after my neck hurt. Damn it!Roaming my eyes around, I realized I slept in the car and my lips parted after I realized I'm not alone in the car. Lying on the reclined driver seat was Emery. Her forehead was creased and she groaned when the knock continued beside her.I immediately rolled down the window beside me and stuck my arm out to call Tristan's attention. He went to my side and looked at me with a frowning face."Why did you sleep here—""Shh!" I cut him off and placed my finger in front of my lips.I tilted my head, urging him to look at the driver seat and his eyes widened after seeing Emery sleeping uncomfortably on the driver seat."What? You guys slept here? Are you serious?"I massaged my neck again. I leaned closer to the driver seat and unlocked the door before I went out of the car and opened the door of the driver seat. I carefully carried Emery in my arms. S
Emery's POVI yawned and messed my hair in annoyance. My arm cast has been removed and I can now freely move my arm. As for the bruise on my right fist, it's still visible but I'm wearing bandages to hide it.I'm alone in the house. Tristan left with Terrence to work. Tiffany, I don't know about that brat. My father-in-law and my witch of a mother-in-law aren't here either. They're shopping and bored as hell!I declined Terrence's offer of giving me a job. I'm very confident that I don't need his pity or whatever. I can get a job of my own and never will I ever let him intervene with my life. I will prove to dad that I can survive on my own. I can feed myself without anyone's help."Argh!" I groaned again and sighed for the nth time today.The boredom is killing me. I'm not used to just sitting like this and doing nothing. I need to work. I need something to distract my mind because I'm going crazy!As I feel like my head is about to explode in boredom, my phone rang and my blood imme
Emery's POV"Where have you been?"I looked at Terrence who immediately pulled himself up from the couch after I entered the house. His parents are both sitting on the long couch and on the other single couch was Tristan."Emery, I'm talking to you!""What can you expect from a girl who doesn't know what respect is?""Honey, stop it." If it wasn't for Mr. Gray, who's always kind to me, I would've rebutted Mrs. Gray's comment already.I sighed and sat on the other long couch as I put the paper bag I'm carrying beside me."And you still have the guts to go shopping when you're already jobless? And what did you do to your hair? You had it colored? How cheap!"I rolled my eyes and was about to say something when Terrence stood in front of me, blocking my view of his mother."Emery, let's talk upstairs."I crossed my legs. "What are we gonna talk about?""The issue online."I crossed my arms as I looked him in the eyes with a blank expression. "I supposed you already ordered someone to tak
Emery's POV"Are you finally cooling down?"I lifted my face and looked at Tristan. He's walking towards me holding a glass of liquor. He really looks like Terrence. If his hair was curled, I'd think he's him. He also has dimples and blue eyes except Terrence's are darker.I frowned at him. "Do I look like a heating computer to you?"He laughed. "No. Just an overheating car."I rolled my eyes but I laughed. I snatched his glass and drank the liquor in one gulp."Woah! Easy, baby! That's a hard drink."I smirked and gave the empty glass back to him. "I didn't even flinch. Weak."He chuckled. "You know what? Had I known you needed help, I would have offered myself to you."I shot an eyebrow up and looked at him from head to foot. "Not bad. But I don't think you're a husband material.""What? That's very offensive!""Tell me about it!"He chuckled again and rested his back on the railing. We're in the lanai and it's already 10 PM but I couldn't sleep, so I came here.Tristan stared at my
Emery's POVI parted my lips as I looked into his eyes burning with desire. The fingers he used to touch my folds are now in my stomach, making circles, adding to the fuel in the flame inside my body.He moved his face closer and his lips grazed mine gently."Admit your defeat now, Emery. You can win on other things, but not this. You are attracted to me and you can never deny it anymore."I swallowed hard, still unable to say anything when he suddenly grabbed me by the waist and pushed me inside his room. My eyes widened when he locked the door and slammed my back against it as he covered my mouth."Shh!" He moved closer to my ear. "I saw mom getting out of their bedroom."I swallowed hard. What?I pushed his hand away and pushed his chest. He let go of me and took a single step backwards. I fixed my clothes as I felt his intense eyes on me.I jumped when someone knocked on the door behind me."Terrence, son, are you still awake?"My eyes landed on Terrence. He licked his red and plu
Emery's POVI gave the paper to Terrence after signing it and he immediately signed it too. Thereafter, he put it back in the brown envelope and looked at me."Let's go somewhere."I shot an eyebrow up. "You're not going back to your company?"He shrugged his shoulders. "I know you're bored here and I don't wanna come home later with this house burned down to ashes after you and mom had it explode. So…"I frowned at him. "You're crazy! Why would I burn this house?"He chuckled and pulled himself up. He offered his hand to me and stared at my face. "Come on, Em. Do you play golf? Let's kill time playing.""I'm better at boxing."His forehead creased before his lips curved into an amused smile. "Really? Is that why you're violent?"I rolled my eyes. "Jerk!"He chuckled again and pushed his hands inside the pocket of his pants. "Boxing, then. I know a place. Let's go."I smirked at him. "You sure?"He leaned closer and his proud nose touched mine. He glanced at my lips before he looked i
Emery's POVI was wiping my sweat while sitting on the couch when Terrence sat across from me. He stared at my face and I shot an eyebrow up, wondering why he's staring like that."Are we cool now?" He asked, not taking his eyes off of my face.My eyes then landed on the cut on his lips. It's red and swollen. I sighed and moved to the sofa beside him as I gently touched the cut on his lips. He flinched and whispered a groan."Em, it stings.""I'm sorry," I breathe.He stared at my face and then smiled before he handed me a sandwich. "Here. Let's have a snack.""Thanks." I accepted the sandwich and examined it."It doesn't have veggies."I looked at him and smiled. "You memorized my dislikes."He smirked and bit on his sandwich. I bit on mine too and nodded as I chewed. It's delicious.I paused and my heart raced when his thumb reached the side of my lips and wiped something. He put it straight in his mouth and licked the mayo."Where do you wanna go after this?" He asked.I swallowed
Emery's POV"So you'll accept your husband's offer?" Georgina shot an eyebrow up while sipping on her juice. We're in the pool area of Terrence's house. She visited me here because today is the weekend and I'm alone again. Terrence had an urgent meeting and his cousin is with him. Mr. Gray was in their bedroom since he's having a headache and the evil mother-in-law is somewhere again.I sighed. "He offered me to be his personal assistant. I don't wanna work under him but I'm dying of boredom here. And while I'm thinking of a way to get my company back, I'll work so I can provide for myself. My money isn't enough to support me until I get my company back."Georgina nodded. "That's good. You're learning, Em."I frowned at her. "Learning?""You finally realize that it's not good wasting time. So…you're gonna talk to him later?""Yes…""How shameless!" My voice was drowned because of that voice.I looked behind me and Mrs. Gray was standing while looking at us with an angry face.I crosse
Emery's POV"Where are we going?" I asked Terrence when he brought me to a yacht. I don't know why we're here but my heart is already racing to its limit. I feel like this is the moment I've been waiting for but I don't want to expect, although he never disappointed me."We're having a date."I smiled at him. "Why in a yacht?""Because I don't want you to leave."My eyes squinted when I realized he's smirking. He's going back to his old self and it makes me happy."You won't be able to jump and swim from here with your dress."I glanced at my dress, perfectly hugging my body. My back was exposed and my cleavage was visible.I smacked his stomach. "You!"He chuckled and held my hand. He pulled a chair for me as I roamed my eyes around. A delicious smell filled my nose when he removed the cover of the food on the table between us. My eyes landed on the steak in front of me.It's been two years since I last ate food like this. It's not that I don't like it. It's because eating it would r
Emery's POVA week in my work has been peaceful. After Terrence came unannounced and purposely announced that we're together, my coworkers didn't bother me anymore. In fact, they apologize and tried to befriend me but I don't want a scripted friendship.Years ago, I didn't want Terrence's name to affect my social relationship. I don't want the people to treat me good or what just because I'm married to him but now, I realize it's fine. People around me are fake, but at least I'm happy.For a week, I've learned to adjust to the world. I didn't like being ordered around before, but now I'm learning it.The routine was the same. I'll go to work early and Terrence would startle me by bringing snacks or meals but I'm getting used to it. I actually expected him to come yesterday and he did. He truly never disappoints and I swore to make it up to him."Mrs. Gray…"I smiled at the guard. I already know but it's too early."Is Terrence outside, sir?"He shook his head and my smile slowly faded
Emery's POVI massaged my neck and stretched my arms after I finished printing design proposals. On my first day, I was introduced to my team and it turns out the team is busy on a project so I was tasked to print design proposals."Emery, I'm gonna get some coffee. Do you want some?"I looked at the man who asked. I smiled at him. I remember him. He was my classmate during high school and he still remembers me too."Thanks, but you don't really have to."He smirked. "I want to."I watched him leave but my smile faded when I saw the women in our department looking at us. I stood straight and pressed my lips together. Obviously, they don't like me."She just started but she's already flirting."My brow shot up. I don't tolerate such things but this is my first day at work, so I'd avoid making enemies…for today."I think I know her. She's familiar."I heard a sarcastic laugh. "Maybe she's a show girl. You like attending car shows right."I rolled my eyes and finished the last batch of p
Terrence's POVI take back what I said. I don't wanna see her with another man even if she doesn't love him. I want her for myself. I don't want her to coax me anymore. I don't want her to put on so much effort into making up for me. I don't care if she did something bad to me. I don't care if she hurt me before. I want her back and no one and nothing can stop me.I massaged my forehead. My head hurts because of what happened last night. I sighed and shook my head after I remembered what happened.I brought Kreed to a bar. We talked about Emery. He even confessed his feelings and insisted on courting her to get her back but I won't allow him."Did you know…Emery was my first girlfriend?"I looked at Kreed with a creased forehead. He's drunk. Okay, fine! I did it purposely. I poured him drinks continuously so he'd get drunk and he won't be able to show up tomorrow. I'm also a bit tipsy but he's worse. He couldn't even lift his head properly.He pointed at me. "You bastard! Why did you
Emery's POVI was glaring alternately at Terrence and Kreed. They're both sitting in front of me. If I hadn't kicked their legs earlier, they wouldn't have stopped bickering. They fought even in front of Gabriel and it angered me."Why are you here?" Terrence asked Kreed coldly."I should be the one asking you that. Why are you here?"I squeezed my eyes closed and sucked my breath as I massaged my forehead. I love having Terrence here, but they're irritating me."Why don't you leave now?" I asked, keeping my temper."She's telling you to leave." They said in chorus and I looked at them with a grimace."I'm talking to both of you. Leave now or I'd drag you both out."Terrence looked at me. "You're kicking me out?""Yes!"He frowned and looked at me like a bullied kid. I sighed and shook my head.Kreed pulled himself up. "Yeah right. We should leave because we're going to talk, Gray."Terence let out a sarcastic laugh. "I don't talk to ugly people."I gritted my teeth. "Leave, you two!
Emery's POVI stared at Terrence lovingly. I know I looked like a lovesick woman now but I don't care as long as it's Terrence. My heart won't stop racing inside my chest as he stared back into my eyes with emotions I couldn't name. I want to know what's going on inside his mind. I'm curious about what he's thinking but I'm happy right now so I ignored my curiosity."What are you smiling at?" Terrence asked with a creased forehead.I smirked and shook my head. "Nothing.""What's in your head, Emery?"I opened my mouth to answer but my phone in my pocket rang. It was an unregistered number but I answered it immediately."Hello?"[Good afternoon, Miss Craig. This is from Xi Studio. You passed the interview and you can report to the company tomorrow.]I gasped and smiled at Terrence while thanking the staff who called me. "Thank you, sir! Thank you so much."The call ended and I stared at it happily. I can't believe my heart is jumping in happiness and excitement right now."What was tha
Terrence's POVFck! Fck it! I want her to realize that she needs to make it up to me. I want her to feel that she needs me too and I need her, but why does seeing her so down after that simple conversation hurts me?I couldn't move. I'm standing in front of the kitchen counter, staring at the ingredients she chopped. She's still the high-maintenance woman I loved. She still can't cook. Can't even chop ingredients properly. The thought of it makes me happy. She's just so cute and perfect in my eyes. She's glowing and everytime I look at her, she's blinding me with her beauty.I'm still so fcking hopelessly in love but I'm restraining my own feelings because I want her to need me. I want her to realize that I can be hard on her too. That I can resist her because I'm so afraid that if she realized I loved her too much, she'll leave again and come back whenever she wants.I was left twice by the two women I promised forever. Anne hurt me so bad before but I fell in love with Emery without
Emery's POVI was watching Gabriel and Terrence. They're talking about random stuff and Gabriel looked so happy while sitting on Terrence's lap. The latter looked extremely happy too. I remember the happiness in his eyes when he told me he wants a child. It melts my heart knowing he wants to build a family with me. Now it got me thinking, does his offer of spending forever with him still stand? I'm willing to bargain just to achieve the happiness and contentment I've been seeking my whole life."Papa, do you have a papa too?"Terrence chuckled and messed up Gabriel's hair. "Of course, buddy."Gabriel's eyes twinkled. "Can I see him?"Terrence nodded and took his phone out. "Here is my papa's picture. Soon, I'll introduce you to him."I swallowed hard. "They're not blood related but I'm so happy that Terrence is giving him the chance to experience having a father.""He looks like you." Gabriel said innocently."No! I'm more handsome than him."Gabriel laughed happily and innocently. "D
Emery's POVI'm still lost. I thought I managed to free myself from darkness while healing, but I was wrong. I'm still trapped and that's all because I lost my happiness in the process of healing.I squeezed my eyes closed as I remembered the conversation I had with Terrence yesterday. He left after I was rendered speechless by the last words he said.He's still willing to take me back even after what I did to him. Thinking about his sacrifices hurts me and now he's willing to accept me again even after I left him without a word. I don't know if I really deserve him. Can I really make him happy? I can only offer my love and faithfulness to him and I cannot guarantee that I won't hurt him again because I can be stupid anytime. My decisions were reckless but he accepted my flaws. I am confident that he can make me happy, but can I really make him happy?"Momma?"I quickly wiped my tears and smiled at Gabriel. He climbed on the couch and sat on my lap while rubbing his eyes. He just woke