Chapter 17

Emerson's POV

It has been a hectic day today. I had meetings continuously and didn't even got time to leave my cabin.

"F*CK!! I had to meet Jennifer" I forgot that I asked her to meet me as I was going to tell her everything.

I picked up my mobile to call her but saw a notification of her text.

"Emerson I waited to tell you this personally but you were busy . Neil wanted to have lunch with me and I had to agree. I'll be with him till evening then you can meet me later. bye"

His name is enough to make me mad. But finding that she went for lunch with that bastard made me wanted to kill him.

I threw my phone and it broke into pieces.

"It's evening already. I think she will be home by now and if not... I will wait for her to be back." I ran out and got into my car at lightening speed.

Why isn't she understanding that he is bad news. He is very dangerous. He is bloody Boss of THE SKULLS. She doesn't even know his reality. He's my enemy. He can use her against me me And.. I can't loose you Jenny.. at any cost.

I reached her house and ran towards the door. After ringing the doorbell for about two to three times, she appeared.

She looked pale. She didn't smiled and her face didn't lit up as it did before whenever she sees me.

She looked at me and turned away. I entered watching her going back to kitchen to resume what she was cooking.

"Where were you?" I asked her. My tone was angry.

She didn't replied.

"I asked you something Jennifer" I said again.

"I texted you where I was" she said bluntly without looking at me.

"Why the hell did you went with him?". I was getting angrier the way she was behaving.

"He's my friend" she said the same way.

"Friend my ass.. with how many friends do you go on dates?"

She glared me once then resumed her work.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you" I said pulling her to me roughly.

"Leave me" she shouted at me trying to free her hand.

"Why? You aren't liking my touch anymore? Or Neil's touch is better than mine?"

"Shut up " she shouted again.

"Why? So now you don't even want to hear me out?" What magic has he done on you? Tell me? What did you two do?" I asked.. moreover shouted.

"That's none of your business" she said.

"That is my bloody business" I said pulling her to me.

"You date me.. and go on lunch with another man? And now you are treating your boyfriend as some stranger? Why do you like him so much? Is he better in bed than me? Oh .. you haven't even let me make love to you. Why? Because you are enjoying him I guess"

I didn't even finished my sentence when my face received a tight slap which was louder than anything.

"Mr Emerson Hemsworth. Yes I like him. You know why? Because he never lies to me. Yes he is better than my own boyfriend who kept me in darkness and didn't tell me that he is a Mafia." she shouted with tears forming in her eyes.

And my world stopped.

She knew it. That bastard told her. That's why she was behaving like this.

Damnit!! What the f*ck was I talking about.

"Babe I-"

"Leave!" she shouted.

"But Jennifer listen to me-"

"Leave my house" she shouted again and ran into her room.

I ran after her but she locked the room. I tried to call her but all was in vain. Having no other choice, I left.

Jennifer's POV

How dare he? That liar himself lied to me and was asking me such dirty questions.

I ran into my room as I couldn't control my tears. I threw myself on the bed and cried a lot.

I knew it. I knew something like this would come. I told him. I had already told Emerson that I don't want another heartbreak. I told him to never hurt me and be true to me. I ...

Why? Why everyone hurts me whenever I love them.

I miss you Mom and Dad... A lot.

Emerson has been calling me since then and I am in no mood to answer it. He has broken my heart.. my trust.. me.

I heard a knock on the door and wiped my tears..

"Who's there?" I asked.

"It's me Sophia.. " she said. I opened the door and ran into her arms.

"Sshh.. don't cry Jenny.. I'm here.."

"Sophia he.. Emerson.."

"I know... He told me." she said.

"How?" to I whispered.

"He's still outside Jenny.. Kneeling outside the main door. He said he won't leave till you hear him out."

"I won't. He said enough." I said.

"But you should.. he won't leave.. and it's night. Do you want him to stay outside whole night?"  she said

"He can if he wants to."

I said and went back to kitchen.

I finished my chores and served food to Sophia.

"Please Jennifer.. for once.. please talk to him." she has been saying this from last two hours.

Yes.. he's kneeling from two hours.. I'm lil worried about his knees. They might be hurting him. But he deserves this.

We had dinner. Actually she had. I couldn't eat. How could I?

I went back to my room and looked at him from the window. He was still kneeling. His head bowed down. He has been in the same position from two hours. I felt bad for him. But stopped myself from going.

I layed on my bed and tried to sleep.

It started raining. I got up and went towards the window. He was there in the same position. He was getting wet but wasn't moving.

"Is he a psycho?"

I stayed there for sometime waiting for him to go back but he didn't moved an inch.

I pulled out the umbrella from the cupboard and ran out.

He was shocked to see me.

"Get up.. you are getting wet" I said but he refused.

"I won't.. unless you hear me out"

He said and I sighed.

"Okay.. come in" I said and he tried to get up but slipped..

I caught him.

"My knees.. I can't feel them." he said.

"Who asked you to kneel down for two hours then" I scolded him and he just bowed his head.

I carried him in with his arm around me. I made him sit on the couch and got him a towel to wipe him.

"You."

"What?"

"Can you do this .. my arms are dead.. can you wipe my hair" he asked with his puppy eyes which he knew I can't resist.

I held the towel and wiped his hair softly. He was staring me and I avoided his eyes. All of a sudden he pulled me down and made me sit on his laps.

Our faces were too close and we stared each other

"Will you leave me now?" he asked a question which I didn't knew what to answer.

I didn't answered him and looked away.

He held my face in both his hands and made me look at him.

"I can't live without you" he whispered.

"I-" I was about to say something when he pulled me into a kiss. His kiss was rough. Rather than pushing him away. I was cooperating him.

He pulled away.

"I love you" he said and I was shocked.

We have been together for some time now but never said these three words anytime before. We were close.. but .. love?

"I.. don't know" I said and got up.

He stared at me for a few seconds the got up too..

"I told you about my feelings for you.. and those are true. If you too feel the same. Come to me. Or I promise I won't disturb you again. " he said and left leaving me stunned.

I turned to go back and saw Sophia standing there.

"We need to talk" she said and I nodded.

We sat in the leaving room and she sat closer.

"I love you Jenny.. you know that I would never ask you to do something which is harmful for you. So please listen to me " she said. I nodded.

"I know everything. In fact I myself was mad when he told me that he is.. he is a Mafia. But when I thought about it.. I realized that he might be a part of that world but.. he's a nice man in his daily life. He has never hurt you. He treats you like a princess. He even went against his father for you. What else do you want from a man?" she asked and I was speechless.

"He loves you and I have seen his love for you in his eyes.. and you .  You too love him."

"I don't"

"You do Jenny. You don't want to accept this but you do. Was it just liking when you were too jealous to watch him with Nia .. of course not. You loved him from beginning. When he helped you come out of depression after your break up"

"Jenny he cares for you. I can just advice you but it's you who has to take the next step. I really like him for you. I hope you feel the same." she gave me a hug and left.

I went to my room and thought about the words she put up in my brain.

She is.. right... He has always been nice to me. Yes he did lost his calm today but that was because he didn't liked me going out with anyone..

All the moments we spent together came Infront of my eyes as a movie. I smiled on my thoughts and went to bed.

"I love you Emerson. I really do." I whispered.

Next day

Emerson's POV

I went to work on my regular time. I don't want to look like some depressed lover to everyone.

I gave her the options and she has to make a choice. And if she didn't chose me.. I'll agree to marry Nia.

.....

It's almost evening and no sign of her.

I didn't called her as I didn't wanted to pressurise her in any way. I just waited but in vain.

I called Brenda in my office.

"Ms. Brenda.. why didn't Ms. Winget reported today?"

"I don't know sir.. I haven't contacted her since yesterday..."

"Okay.."

"Do you want me to call her?" she asked.

"Yes please. But don't tell her It was me.. " I said

"Sure sir.." she said and tried calling her.

"Its switched off sir.." she said.

"What? That's not usual.. try again" I said and she called again but it was same.

"Call Sophia" I said and she nodded.

"Hey Sophia how are you?"

"I'm also good and yeah I'll meet you soon.. first tell me where is Jennifer?"

"No she isn't here"

"What? She left for work in the morning.?" this made me skip a beat and I felt something isn't right.

I snatched the phone from her

"It's Emerson here Sophia.. you said she left in the morning?"

"Umm.. yeah Emerson she did. She was excited to meet you. She wanted to tell you that she loves you too. She even left early. Isn't she with you?" she asked

"No Sophia.. she isn't"

"That means.." she got quiet

I gave the phone back to Brenda and ran out.

My babe.. my Jennifer was coming to meet me. She wanted to meet me and she.. she loved me. And I was thinking that..

But where's she? Is she in danger?