It was morning already. Emma had barely closed her eyes. Her gaze was fixated on her sister through the night, She didn't want to miss her waking up without being there."She is still not up," Emma said, as she held her sister's hands. Turning towards their mum."Hopefully, before the day ends.""I miss her.""I do, too," Her mum said, in a tired voice. She hadn't gone home in two days. Having had a night shift before Helen came in. She was extremely tired but she wanted to be there for her daughter."Mum, you should go home," Emma said."No, I am fine.""You haven't been home since. I got here just few hours ago. I will be fine taking care of Helen myself. Go home, get some rest, eat and sleep.""Are you sure?" Her mum asked, finally giving into the request."Yes, I am. I am a big girl, you know," Emma said and her mum smiled.She kissed Helen on her forehead, then did the same to Emma. "Love you.""Love you too, mum."Emma stayed next to Helen on the chair. She checked her phone and
Emma turned to look at Eric. She could inevitable say that she had the best night in forever. She watched as he slept peacefully like a newborn baby. She kept her hands on his chest while looking up at him. she did not know what this was but she didn't want to think too much about it. Where they together now? Were they just going to be sex buddies? She had so many thoughts in her head this morning but she wasn't going to let it ruin her day."hello beautiful" Eric said, turning towards Emma. She smiled as he held her close to him. his morning breath didn't even seem so bad. She just really loved being there with him and wouldn't want to be anywhere else, except from the fact that her sister was still in the hospital and she needed to be there.She had thought about how her sister was in the hospital and she was here having sex but she had convinced herself that it was beyond her and it was not something that she could control.Emma stood from the bed after placing a kiss on Eric's lip
"mum, Helen can stay with us right?" her mum looked from her to Helen. She knew that was the only option and they had no one else to help them with all what they were going through."she has nowhere else to go and we will survive. Helen has a new job and will be able to support too.""what new job?" Helen asked and Emma looked in her direction. She hadn't told her about the offer from Eric."I spoke to a friend about you looking for a job in designing and he was able to find one for me. It's one of the biggest in the city too.""how did you do this?" Helen asked excitedly."he said he knew some people in the industry, I told him to help me with it and that was it," Emma said smiling. She was glad that she could put a smile on Helen's face even after everything that had happened.Emma turned back to her mum. "so,mum?""you two are my biggest gift in life and I am happy when you are. There is no way I would let Helen go back to that monster. We are going home and we will make anything
"I am leaving now, my shift starts at 9 and it's past 8 already," their mum said. Packing in her breakfast hurriedly and picking up her work stuffs."bye, mum," They both said.Emma and Helen sat in the dinning eating their sandwich."Are you sure you're ready to go to work?" Emma asked."I am. Don't worry about me.""Alright then, Do not forget to tell me everything about it, when you get back home. I should leave now too.""bye, have a great day at work dear."It's been a couple of days since Helen got back from the hospital and she was starting the new job today. She was excited really. Wasn't sure how she was going to fit in because everyone probably went to the best design school.She knew Emma must have gone through so much to get her this job and she wasn't going to let her down.Eric sat in his office scribbling down new ideas in his notepad about the company. He wanted something better than his step brother's idea but nothing was coming to his head. That was the first time h
The chef served the dishes that had been prepared on the table. Everyone was already sitting around the table.Eric and betty sat next to one another while their parents also sat next to each other."so, Betty, your dad here tells me about the course you took abroad and how you came out top of your class as the best designer," Eric's dad said.Betty smiled. "yes, I did."Eric was at least glad that he was praising someone other than his step-brother, for a change and he was also glad that his brother wasn't at the dinner."that's really impressive," Eric's mum said."She will be taking over the daisy's one day so we have to get her prepared. So, she can design the best dresses and all," her dad said."so, Eric, is there anything new that you are working on?" he asked."just trying to come up with better ideas for our company," he said."I have no doubt that you would make a great C.E.O," her dad said."Betty always tells us how hard you work and how much you love the company," Betty's
"It was really nice, thank you for inviting me," Emma said as she and Henry walked back home from the anniversary done at the poetry house."Thanks again for agreeing to come with me. I would have never thought you would.""I honestly didn't think you would want to talk to me after last time," Emma said."why wouldn't I ? I am okay with whatever decision you make. I just couldn't hold it in again and had to say something. I am the one who embarrassed myself and probably should never have said anything," Henry said.Emma felt bad for how she had treated him even though she did nothing other than not reciprocate how he felt towards her."Don't be like that, It's alright.""I just don't want to lose my friend, that's all," Henry said, smiling and Emma did the same.Emma was glad that they had settled what was causing the tension between them. She liked Henry as a friend and enjoyed his company too. she wouldn't want them to have a fall out.Henry wasn't one who backed down from a fight e
"you look happy today," Emma smiled, as Mark danced towards the counter."That's because I am."Emma had enjoyed working with Mark all through the summer and now that he was done, she missed him. "It's nice to see you here today. I have missed you working here," Emma said."I have missed you too," Emma said with a smile."To what do we owe this amazing visit?" Emma asked."I just came to share the good news," Mark said and Emma became even more curious."what good news?" she asked.Mark smiled as he prepared to say the words."I got in!!" he said, excitedly."Wow!! That's amazing," Emma said, moving from behind the table, towards where Mark was staying. She pulled him in for a tight hug. "I knew you could, I knew it!!" she said. Mark beamed. He was really excited, his plans of getting into an ivy league had worked out and Emma had also helped a lot with making him better and he was excited."I and Beatrice started dating too," he said with a smile."The girl who always comes in her,
Eric stayed silent for a while, he didn't know how he was going to begin and how he was going to not make it all sound insane."My parents want me to get married," Eric started. Emma's heart raced, she didn't know what he was driving at or trying to say."They want me to get married to my best friend, betty," He said and the words left Emma confused. Who was betty? What marriage? Why now? "Marriage? How? When? What did you say?" Emma had so many questions and didn't even know which to ask first."Our parents are friends and they thought it would be good for business and all," Eric explained."So, you're getting married?" Emma asked, tears where beginning to form underneath her eyes."I don't want to, but my dad gave a condition. He said if I did, then I will get the C.E.O position that I have been wanting all year.""What C.E.O position? What are you talking about?" Emma was confused. Eric had only told her they owned a small consulting firm. If that was it, then why want it so badl