It was morning, Emily was awake, standing in front of her wardrobe, trying to pick an outfit to wear to the hospital. She was going with Brian, so she wanted to wear something casual but classy. She searched through her wardrobe but found nothing that was pleasing to her eyes. Just then Elise walked in, “hey sis, looking for something” “Not really, I'll be fine” Emily replied. “Sis, I've said sorry so many times, but it seems like you hate me already” “Elise, I don't hate you” “You do sis, you barely talk to me, I truly am sorry for everything that has happened in the past, and I want things to work out between us for real” Elise sounded really convincing. “Elise I hold no grudge against you, you're my sister after all” Emily let out a faint smile. “ Okay sis, then let me pick a dress for you” “Okay Elise, I didn't want to bother you, but if you insist, I can't seem to find anyone I like anyways” Emily sat in silence and watched Elise se
"Sis it's okay, thank goodness you are okay, these servants are just so incompetent" " it's okay Elise, it was probably a mistake" Emily replied. "a mistakes sis, that almost took your life" "Elise I said it's fine" Emily said paranoid at this point she sat on the dining chair. " okay sis, I'm just looking out for you" Elise sat on the seat too, and there was a long awkward silence. After taking few bites from her food " can we go now?" Emily said looking at Brian who didn't seem interested in the food too. " sure" he replied as they both stood up leaving Elise behind at the table. Outside at the parking lots, Brian open the car door Emily. " Scott is on an errand, so I'll be driving today" " okay" Emily replied. She got into the car, and Brian started the ride. After a long silence Emily decided to say something. "( she clears her throat) thanks for saving me back there, if you hadn't held me
Brian wasn't ready for that conversation, but looking at Emily, he could tell that she was not ready to let him be either. “Okay Emily, I wouldn't call it a mental disorder, it's not even that serious, it's just that, being around people suffocate me, people make me uncomfortable, that's all, not that serious” “No Brian, it is that serious, I read about it and it shows that people with SPD (schizoid personality disorder) has really high chance of suffering from depression, not being able to navigate your emotions is that serious, and you go through all this by yourself” Brian could feel the sincerity in Emily's voice, no one has ever talk to him with so much concern. “You don't need to worry about me Emily, I'm fine, you should worry about yourself and the baby” “But Brian you don't…..” “We should go now” Brian said as he immediately started the car. A long silence followed, Brian noticed that Emily was slightly hurt because he shut her u
Emily got home and met Elise at the dining table having dinner, “Sis how are you doing, I've been looking everywhere for you” Elise asked. “I went to see the …. the … doctor, (shaking her head as if looking for words to say), I forgot my meds at the hospital yesterday, so I went to pick it up” “But I don't see any meds with you” Elise asked again. “My meds, oh my, I must have left it in the ride, I'll just ask Dr Tanker to deliver another one to the house” Emily replied as she walked upstairs while checking her phone pretending to call Dr Tanker's. “She's so weird,” Elise said as she continued eating her food. Emily showered and came downstairs in search of Nina, “Nina” she called out “where could she be” she checked the kitchen but she wasn't there, she went into the courtyard and she met Nina crocheting a vest. “Oh my gosh Nina, this is really nice” she said as she walked closer to Nina. Nina smiled and made way
Emily was surprised that Brian could call her, she wondered what he wanted to say, “ Hey” she said as she picked up.“Hi,” Brian's deep voice sounded from the other end. “I was in a hurry when I left for this business trip and I forgot to inform you, I'm letting you know, so you don't have to be worried about me” Brian voice was so deep yet soft and soothing. “It's okay, I understand, Nina already told me by the way” Emily thought about telling him about her meeting with the doctor, but she didn't want to ruin the moment. “Okay, I'll hang up now” Brian said and he hung up. Emily sat on her bed, she couldn't hold back her excitement. “What is wrong with me?” she said to herself. “I can't fall for him, this is strictly business” “This pregnancy is making me lose my mind I guess' ' she said as she entered the bathroom to go take a shower.******** It was morning, Emily was seated on her bed, she thought about calling Angelic
Emily's hands, still damp from the shower, left faint water spots on the table as she placed the cup of milk down. She turned to face Brian, her eyes widening slightly as she took in his imposing figure in her room. The surprise of his sudden arrival still lingered in her mind like the fading echoes of a scream. "Hey," she whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her heart.Brian's eyes locked onto hers, his gaze intense and unyielding. He strode towards her with a fluid grace, his long legs eating up the distance with a confident stride. Emily's heart skipped a beat as he stopped inches from her, his warmth radiating towards her like a gentle heat wave. The scent of his cologne wafted towards her, a subtle blend of spices and leather that sent a shiver down her spine."Hey," he replied, his deep voice low and husky, like the rumble of thunder on a summer evening. He gestured to the chair beside her, his hand moving with a slow, deliberate grace. "May I?" he asked,
Brian's knuckles grazed against Emily's door, his eyes fixed on the wooden panel as if willing her to appear. The soft knock echoed through the silence, a gentle plea for forgiveness. He had been replaying their awkward encounter nonstop, the memory of his misread signals and the kiss that followed burning his cheeks with embarrassment. Yet, he knew he needed to apologize, to clear the air of the tension that now hung between them like a thick fog."Emily, can we talk?" he asked, his voice low and gentle, a soft breeze on a summer day. The door creaked open, and Emily's face peeked out, her eyes avoiding his like a child hiding from a scolding. Her voice was barely above a whisper, a delicate petal that might shatter if handled roughly. "What's up, Brian?"Brian's heart sank, his hopes of a warm reception dashed on the rocks of Emily's evasion. He noticed the way her gaze drifted to the floor, her cheeks flushing pink like a sunrise over a sleepy town. He took a deep breath, his wo
Chapter 17Brian returns home angrily, his eyes full of regret and unbelievable knowing about Emily's plan and her concerns about him. Immediately he got home, he forced himself into Emily's room without even knocking at the door. Emily welcomes Brian with smiles trying to pull off the matters between them not knowing that he was angry. As she stood to greet him, Brain pushed Emily to the wall annoyingly without altering a word. Emily was so shocked and couldn't stop curious about what was going on. Her eyes welled up with tears as she stood in the doorway, her heart heavy with sorrow. She had never seen Brian so angry, his eyes blazing with a fierce intensity that made her take a step back. She felt like she was walking on eggshells, her every move magnified in the tense silence.Emily struggles to ask with tears in her face. “What's going on?" She questioned."You have no right to interfere in my life, Emily," Brian's voice was low and menacing, his words dripping with venom. "Yo