Chapter 34

Ethan smirked, "You can't?" he asked again, his eyes narrowed.

I nodded reluctantly and without saying another word he walked to his car and drove away.

As I watched him drive away my mind told me to call him back, but I had no idea what to say, I couldn't do what he wanted me to.

After a minute of standing outside, I went back into the restaurant, where chatters filled the air.

I stood by the bar, "You okay Emily" Karen the bartender asked and I nodded.

"Celebrating!" I said forcing down a smile as she put the drink everyone else was having on my table.

I picked it up taking a sip before turning to watch the room, Jake was in the middle of the crowd cheering while Gloria was nowhere to be found.

"You didn't say yes did you?" My father asked, moving towards me.

"Of course not," I said staring at my father as he pulled up a seat and sat close to me.

"Jake seems a little forceful doesn't he" My father sighed and I nodded. My father looked a little concerned like he had just reali