Emily stared at the guy who walked into the elevator with tears in her eyes but he seemed more amused than concerned but for some reason she didn't feel embarrassed, she felt too heartbroken to feel embarrassed or even care but the guy kept his eyes on her and she looked back at him because he wouldn't stop staring."What?" she said, getting annoyed that and hoping the elevator would move faster. He looked at her and offered a handkerchief "I mean you're crying""I'm fine" she said back to him "I don't need that""Just take it, I don't like seeing pretty girls cry especially when it’s over a guy" he said and Emily gave him a look"What makes you think it's over a guy?""It's not even twelve pm yet and it clearly looks like you're wearing yesterday's clothes" the guy said and it was then Emily began to feel embarrassed, she took the handkerchief from him and said nothing. The elevator pinged and Emily was more than happy to get off but the doors didn't slide open, it stayed stuck."Wha
Jackson stared at Blair dumbfounded, unable to speak or move as his eyes travelled down her belly that still seemed flat and she rolled her eyes"Of course, I'm not showing yet. I'm just a few weeks gone" she said to him, then she stood up from the table and roamed the large study aimlessly."My father is ruthless and if he finds out I’m pregnant, he's going to send me off far away with no money and probable kill Jesse""Jesse?" Jackson questioned."My boyfriend, the father of my baby and who by the way doesn't know anything yet so he probably hates me now because he moved all the way here for me and I can't even -" her voice broke halfway as tears gathered in a pool at the corner of her eyes and she turned away from him, with Jackson still staring dumbfounded ather."Uh -" he stretched his hands towards her in a bid to console her but he didn't know how to so he retreated until she turned back to face him, her eyes crystal clear."So please, just ride along till I figure what to do b
Jackson’s jaw dropped the moment the crowd parted to reveal Emily kissing the strange guy she came to the party with. His fist balled in anger beside him as he was unable to pull his eyes away when suddenly he heard Blair mutter beside him “That son of a bitch!”He watched her march towards them with confusion etched on his face but suddenly she stopped with a gasp and her hands over her mouth. Ethan was there, ripping Emily out of the guy’s hands and punching him square in the face and the party seemed to go silent for a second. No one moved or said a word, even the chandeliers seemed to stand perfectly still. Then the murmurings began.“Jesse!” he heard Blair scream running towards the strange guy and Jackson stood confused“Jesse?” he questioned himself, that’s Jesse? The strange guy Emily’s kissing is Blair’s Jesse? Jackson rubbed his temples in confusion walking but he stood with his legs unwilling to move, and Blair was holding Jesse and sending death glare in Ethan’s direction,
“Oh my God! Oh my God!” Emily panicked as she watched the blood flow and unsure of what to do while Blair grunted in pain on the floor grabbing her tummy. Emily rushed to her in an attempt to hold her but Blair pushed her away“Get away from me!” she yelled loudly “Call someone, Call 911”Emily looked at her, realizing she had to be the one to call 911, with shaky hands she fished out her phone the same moment Jackson breezed into the room, the spectacle before him suddenly dawning on him and his mouth fell open and like a reflex Jackson rushed towards Blair.“What happened? Are you okay?” he asked instinctively and not sparing Emily a glance. Immediately Blair pointed towards Emily with animosity festering in her eyes“She pushed me!” she said and Emily gasped in shock, she was about to defend herself when Blair cut through immediately.“Call 911, my baby” a protective hand unconsciously went over her stomach shutting Emily up and dividing Jackson’s attention between them.“Emily!”
The breeze was tender and gentle, carrying the scent of salt and the rhythmic melody of crashing waves as Amelia and Anita lounged by the edge of the private infinity pool overlooking the sparkling turquoise sea. The golden sun bathed their skin in warmth, enveloping them in a serene oasis at the exclusive beachfront resort in Cancun. Amelia discreetly glanced at Ethan where he laughed loudly with the bartender who waited on them, a few meters away, a glass of cocktail held firmly in his hands. Her eyes ran over his strong biceps and well sculpted face and her heart skipped a breath. Taking a deep breath, she turned to Anita who was helplessly drunk, her eyes buzzing with excitement but Amelia’s bore one of nervous anticipation.“Anita” she called, taking a large sip from the orange flavoured drink in her hands, she was drunk too and her head buzzed but in the perfect way that she liked it, that kept her steady and afloat.“I’ve been thinking--- tonight might be the night” she looked
“Act aloof, be nonchalant” the words kept ringing in Amelia’s head when Ethan lay limp atop of her breathless while she tried to catch her own breath. The room was quiet and they both stayed still, listening to each other’s heartbeat, but filling the quietness with their heavy breaths.“You okay?” Ethan spoke first, glancing at her and swiping a loose strand of hair out of her face and she nodded at him“Sure” she said but she couldn’t look him in the eye, much more hold his stare but Ethan didn’t say anything after, but the words hung loosely at the tip of her tongue and she couldn’t help it when the words flew out.“So no strings attached yea?”Ethan paused, holding her stare now while her heart pounded loudly beneath her chest.“What?” Ethan asked, there was a certain hurt to his words and look that was unreadable to Amelia because she was new to the post-sex dynamic.“I mean, nothing serious yea?” she said again and Ethan pulled away from her and jumping into his clothes, he looke
“So what happened after that, what happened to her?” Emily looked on curiously at Ethan, more invested than she should be, but Ethan looked unwilling to say anymore. Since the incident, he had refused to think about it, much more talk about it. It was hard to stay in touch with his feelings, a moment where he felt the most the vulnerable but it backfired, everything backfired in his face and it was his fault, he had made the wrong choices.“Ethan” Emily called while he stayed silent, staring intensely at the floor and then he looked back at her with glassy eyes, tear filled but he was more than willing to not let them drop.“I really loved her you know” he said “She was refreshing, aloof and I thought she felt the same but when she told me the no strings attached stuff after we had sex, I felt devastated because I really did care for her and then Anita came into my room filling my head with all sorts of things about Amelia, and I believed her when I shouldn’t have”“Things like what?”
Emily stirred, she felt the warmth of the bed enveloping her and slowly, the haze of the sleep lifted and she suddenly became aware of the arms wrapped around her. It was Ethan, of course it was Ethan. She remembered everything fully, the sensuous kiss, his hands cupping delicate spots of her skin and her cheeks reddened at the thought of it all. She carefully extricated herself from Ethan’s embrace, trying not to wake him. She needed time to think, to sort through the jumble of emotions that swirled within her. She slipped out of the bed, wrapping herself in a silk robe, and she made her way to the kitchen.As she brewed a pot of coffee, it was impossible to shake the guilt that gnawed at her. She couldn’t deny her love for Jackson but yet, here she was tangled up with Ethan, the attraction and equally the denial were undeniable. She brought the coffee to her lips and she let it burn her tongue to completely wake herself from the ethereal dream she had found herself these past few mo