Kenji had decided against going to the gala but Mrs. Jackson got him to change his mind. “I know that Emma girl asked you to go to her charity event. You should go.”
“Nah, Mrs. Jackson. It’s fine. She made her amends and it’s alright if I don’t show up.”She grabbed onto his ear pulling him down to her eye level. “Go put on a nice suit and go. She waiting on you. That young lady likes you.”“Ow, Mrs. Jackson. She already has someone that likes her.”She let’s go of him. “You young folks don’t know how to listen. I swear you can’t listen with your eyes? She invited you specifically. She wants you there cause she likes you.”“How you listen with your eyes?”“Don’t you sass me. Go get ready. I better see you there. I’m not about to put on my good hair and you don’t event bother to show up.” She walked away, miffed at hisJohnny was unaware of the pair of eyes on him. He entered the venue, in awe of the way Emma Jean could pull together something so elegant. He was wandering around seeing the different kinds of people she had begun to associate herself with. Young and old alike they all were from different backgrounds. When he had seen the video of her voicing her opinion, he had hoped she would be the cause of ruin for the company. He knew of several corporations that would have liked to take over the company.Emma Jean knew he was employed by her because he was now there, forgetting that she had opened the event to any and everyone that wanted to attend. Her heart started to race as the anxiety she was feeling started to take over. She clutched at her chest and lowered her head. She tried to take deep calming breaths to no avail. Kenji could tell that she wasn’t herself. He looked around to see if there was someone that could help him. Everyone seemed to be busy enjoying themselves. He
Emma Jean stood behind the podium, looking out at the audience. She locked eyes with several different people. Giving them all a smile she launched into her speech. “On behalf of the park and my family. I want to thank you for coming out to assist in helping those less fortunate. I know in light of my recent transgression I want to apologize once again for my thoughtless and stupid opinions. I meant every word of what I said. I will do all I can to assure everyone of the stance I will take for and with those in need. So, eat and drink merrily. Make sure you open your wallets and hearts later at the silent auction. Thank you, once again for joining us on this occasion.”She stepped away from the podium. Kieran walked up to make an announcement. “The silent auction will start in a roughly half an hour. Make sure you genuinely bid on some of the items available. There’s something for everyone.”Emma Jean immediately walked back to Kenji with an o
Kieran narrowed his eyes at Johnny. “Dallas may have thought you were unworthy because you treated her like crap. If you really loved her, you wouldn’t have taken the money nor would you have treated her the way you did. You should probably leave before I have security escort you out.”Johnny just chuckled. “I’ll be going but if I was you id keep an eye out on that guy. He isn’t good news. You think I’m bad just know that he is so much worse.”“You need not worry about him; I’ll take care of him.” Kieran took that chance to walk away. He didn’t have anything more to say to Johnny. Johnny watched him walk off with a smirk tugging at his lips. There was something only he knew.Kenji led her to the open dance floor. Emma jean allowed him to bring their bodies close together. Others around them could sense a burgeoning love between them. Kieran pushed his way through the crowd to get to Emma jea
The police refused to listen to Kenji, they continued to shout orders at Kieran. Begrudgingly, he complied with their orders. He rolled slowly over onto his stomach and raised his hands up in the air. The Officer closest to him hurried to place his knee on Kieran’s back while he handcuffed him. He began to quote the Miranda rights. “You have the right to remain silent anything you say can an will be used against you in a court of law.”Kieran was confused as to why he was being arrested. He didn’t resist. Kenji wanted to know why they would arrest Kieran but wanted to be with Emma Jean. He was torn by what to do. The paramedic had finished loading her in the ambulance and was about to leave. He had to make a decision quick. He looked at the paramedic, “Can you give me two minutes? This man is her assistant and I need to at least tell her what’s going on when we get to the hospital.”The paramedic looked at his watch and agreed.
Emma Jean woke up in the hospital, her head was bandaged. She blinked several times before her eyes focused on the bright lights of the room. There was a warmth radiating from her arm. She looked to see what was causing it. Kenji was holding her arm; his head was resting on the bed. Emma jean groaned trying to move her hand. That caused Kenji to stir. He turned his head in a different direction. Emma jean smiled softly at him. Her heart was thumping loudly in her chest. “Kenji? Wake up. My arm is numb.”Kenji stirred some more. He mumbled in his sleep. “Five more minutes mom. Mmm.”She giggled. He looked innocent with his eyes closed. His long lashes seemed to dance against his cheeks. His hair was cut short, shorter than she remembered. Emma Jean wiggled her fingers to get free of his grasp. Once she could feel her hand was freed, she brushed them over his unblocked cheek. “Kenji, how can you be so defenseless?”“Becaus
Emma Jean looked at him. She didn’t get why he made that face. It wasn’t that strange to make an assumption like that when two people get along well, forgives each other, and why wouldn’t she want to give him a chance when he stayed with her while she was in the hospital. It’s quite normal. “You should close your mouth. I know it’s a hospital and all but it’s open so wide something can fly inside.”Kenji listened to what she had said and closed his mouth. He ended the call and handed her back her phone. He moved as if he was running on autopilot. He wanted to say something but his brain stopped loading when he recalled the prospect of a relationship with her.Emma Jean just watched him, his movements were robotic. Once she had her phone back in her hand she snickered. She covered her mouth with her four fingers. Her nurse had left the room. “Kenji? How long have we been in here?” She had hoped that would bri
Kieran was booked for conspiracy charges. He sat in the jail cell trying to figure out how he ended up here. If he hadn’t made a deal with the devil. He wouldn’t be here. He wished to go back in time to warn Emma Jean about the woman that was after her. It was all too late. He had to wait until he was arraigned and his lawyer contacted.The cell next to him was opened then closed. He looked over to see who would be his neighbor. The very woman that caused this mess was there. He narrowed his eyes. “Shannon you have a lot of nerve saying I told you to do this.”She gave him a wicked smile and shrugged her shoulders. “Meh, so what. I may have pushed you into helping me but if I’m going to take her down. I plan to take everyone close to her down.” Turning her back to him she cackled.Kieran sighed he wished an officer heard this farce of a conversation. He wasn't thinking about the fact they didn’t have much com
Mr. Smith stood there looking at her. He noticed the puffy eyes. He assumed she had been crying over Kieran. He decided to walk closer to her. “I take it you can’t open your eyes because there are swollen shut?”She turned her head towards the sound of his voice. “Wouldn’t you cry if your best friend tried to have you harmed? Why are you her"He took a seat and pulled the chair closer to her bed. “To talk with you. You’ve known Kieran for nearly a decade. Do you really think he’s capable of something like that?”“In truth? No, but the way he’s been acting lately shows otherwise.”“How so?”“I’m sure you’re aware of the fact that he’s in love with me.”“Yes, so? It would be glorious to join our families together. But I take it you don’t feel that way about him?”“I don’t. He’s pushy. Well he’s been pushy and then extremely jealous.”“Jealousy is a normal human response. I’m not making excuses for him.”She interrupted him. “It sure sounds like you are.”
Thank you for joining me on this journey. It means so much to me. Knowing I had readers kept me going. I hope you are happy with the ending. This story took a turn from what I initially wanted to do but I am super satified with the results.There will be a story following Kieran. I released a preview in the earlier chapters. Please vote and review this story. If you like this one check out, I've Loved You From Afar and other works written by me.Once again thank you for reading my second completed work. I really and truly do appreciate each and everyone of you. Look forward to more works by me
Emma Jean stood there with her hands covering her mouth. Tears we’re streaming down her eyes. She was in shock, words failed her at that moment. She could only nod her head yes. “You will?” She finally found her voice. “Yes! Don’t be ridiculous.” Kenji picked her up, spinning her around. “You have no idea how happy that makes me.” He peppered her face in kisses. “Come with me.” He put her down on the porch. Rummaging through his pants pocket he pulled out the keys to the house. He headed straight to unlock the door. When he looked at her, she was confused. A tiny smile formed on his lips. “What’s this?” “Just follow me. I promise it’ll be worth your while.” He took her hand and lead her up the stairs. The sound of their footsteps echoed in the unfurnished house. They reached the top of the steps. Kenji took her to the master bedroom. There he opened the door and stood just at the entrance. Inside, were Sandra and Rowan holding a dress
Emma Jean looked in the rearview mirror to see his head disappeared. She got concerned and was about to get out of the car when he stood back up. She placed her hand to her chest and breathed. When he got in the car, she turned to him. “You nearly gave me a heart attack?”He looked puzzled for a moment then realized what she was referring to. “I didn’t disappear or felt ill. Just needed to tie my shoes is all. Is this your way of saying you love me more than air?”She turned away from him, folding her arms over her chest. “I didn’t say that.”“You’re so cute when you pout.”“You'll be cute with a swollen lip?”Kenji started the car. And sounded overly cheerful. “Does that mean your going to kiss me until they are swollen from your love?”Emma Jean couldn’t say anything back after that. She just decided to be quiet and enjoy the ride. Kenji knew what she really meant but nothing could bring him down. He had a plan to give her the romantic proposal she woul
Six months had past since that incident with Shannon. Emma Jean had been sitting in her office working on plans for the parks new attraction while also watching a rough cut of a new movie the company had started to work on. A knock came from her door causing her to look up. She smiled when he entered the office. “What are you doing here?” Kenji was dressed up in a suit and carrying a mixed bouquet. Roses, carnations, lilies, daisies, and baby’s breath were wrapped in an elegant purple paper. “I came to see the most beautiful woman in the world.” She smiled at him and looked down at her swollen belly. “You only say that because I’m pregnant and hormonal. You’re trying to appease me first thing.” He handed her the flowers then stole a kiss from her lips. “Not at all. I really believe you are the most beautiful woman in the world. And you are all mines.” She took the flowers and placed them on her desk. She smiled while looking at him. She couldn
Emma jean had hoped that would keep her occupied long enough to get out of the house safely so the police could handle her but as soon as she reached the door to turn it a shot rang close to her ear. She looked to see a bullet hole in the corner of the door’s hinges. She turned around to see Shannon barely standing. She sent a silent prayer up to her daddy for making sure she had a learned some defensive moves. “That was the last bullet in the chamber you know.”Shannon held the gun up weakly while still holding onto her stomach. “You think I didn’t load the bullets back in the chamber? You would be stupid if you thought otherwise.”Emma jean looked from the door handle to Shannon. Her eyes were slightly narrowed as she raised her eyebrows. “You wouldn’t have had enough time to load them.”“You want to test that theory?” She stood up straighter an pointed the gun towards her.“So you&
Detective Hanson sighed. This wasn’t an ideal hostage situation but nothing is ideal when you have mentally disturbed people involved. He scratched his head with free hand. “Ok, so you’ll let his parents and Emma Jean go?” Emma jean answered for herself. “No, Kenji needs to reject me in front of her. I have to stay. Just worry about his parents and not about me.” “Yes, she understands the situation so don’t get in our way. Once he tells me he loves me and not her then we can all end this as peacefully as we can. Don’t try anything funny.” Detective Hanson gulped knowing what the end result would be. “We won’t. I’m sending someone in now.” He motioned for one of his men to go forward unarmed to get the couple. The man knocked on the door and opened it. He walked into seeing Emma Jean being held with a gun to her head. Her hands were balled into a fist. He thought he seen something but shook his head. Shannon motioned to the kitchen. “Hurry and
Shannon angled her head to the left. Her eyebrow was arched. “Did you just threaten me?” Her voice raised with each word. He realized just a bit too late that he fucked up. “Shannon, no I didn’t threaten you. I just want my dad to be there for when we get married. You don’t have any family, do you? Wouldn’t you want him to walk you down the aisle?” He was hoping that would make her think logically about it. “Oh, you’re right. I want to be as close to my in laws to the point where they think of me as the daughter they never had.” She raised the gun to her lips while smiling. “But you did threaten me so you need to be punished.” She raised her hand in the air that wielded the gun and struck him across the side of his face. Kenji crumpled to the ground. She hit him hard enough to be knocked unconscious. Sandra screamed. “Kenji? Kenji? Wake up honey please?” “Oh, shut up mom. He’s fine you shouldn’t worry so much.” She took the bandana that she was holdin
Kenji stepped in front of Emma Jean. He put himself in front of Shannon to keep her from firing. He wanted to know where his parents were. “Shannon? Where are my parents?”“Aww you’re more concerned about them than that little bitch. Then maybe you should move out of the way so that I can just end her miserable life.”Emma Jean wanted to say something but knew that it would only aggravate her even more. Kenji shook his head. “No, we’re talking about my parents. What did you do with them? I know you wouldn’t hurt them.”“Of course, I wouldn’t. Unless they said something so disgusting as that thing being their daughter in law over me. Tell me the truth you don’t love her. You can’t see yourself with her?”Emma Jean gently tugged on his shirt trying to get his attention. Wanting to tell him it was ok if he diminished his feelings for her to calm Shannon down. Kenji may have u
They were in the middle of their second movie when the storm seemed to ease enough for them to head back to his parents place. The two of them looked at each other. It was silent except for the sounds of the movie playing in the background. Emma Jean was about to say something when Kenji received a message from an unknown number.[Your parents are really nice.] a picture was attached with the back of his parents in the frame showing.Kenji bolted right up. Not sure who it was or who was in his house. He sent a reply back. [Who is this?] He started to call his mom first. It rang several times before going to voicemail. He tried the house phone it made a loud screeching sound signaling it was off the hook. He tried his mothers cell again. Nothing.Emma Jean looked at him worriedly. “What’s going on? You look panicked?”Before he could answer another text came in. [its just your soulmate. Your parents think im the better match for you now.