Chapter 48Brandon nursed his beer while trying to not focus on Emma. At first, he was scared his friends wouldn't welcome her but that wasn't the case. It was like she belonged with them. Although, Kevin still watched her with narrowed eyes. Brandon knew he would have to talk with his brother. There was no way he was going to let Kevin's attitude towards her continue. "I swear this looks exactly like Brandon's home." Emma observed."There are a few differences but yeah, the houses in this community all look alike." Benji told her.Emma nodded. She had thought that Brandon's friends wouldn't accept her but after the initial shock of her being present, they moved on and welcomed her. Although, Brandon still said nothing to her."Stop with the fucking drinks, Piper. You have work tomorrow." The only black person in the group, Carson said.Piper gave him a stink eye. "Since when do you care?"Carson smirked. "I care about the health of the people you would be treating. No one wants a dr
Chapter 49"Emma." Brandon growled out. He was trying everything within his power to refrain from taking her out of Alec's home and back to his own home.When it was her turn to hit a ball, Emma bent down and made sure Brandon could see her cleavage which left very little to his imagination. At one time, she stood in front of him and made sure to rub her ass round his crotch. She wasn't being subtle about it. Not even one bit. Piper and his friends watched her with a wide smile on their faces."Emma." He called out again.The cue stick in his hand was a few moments from being destroyed by his grip."Emma." He called out again but she ignored him and turned to Carson."Your turn.""Fuck this." Brandon said as he flung the stick on the table. "Can't stand the fact that I'm winning?" She asked him with a smirk."Stop whatever you think you're doing.""Me? What am I doing?""Emma.." he said her name like he was in pain and it hurt her more."Don't fucking call me like that. You decided I
Chapter 50Brandon was restless that night. Emma never said anything to him throughout the drive home. She kept quiet and continued staring outside the window. He had no idea what was going through her head. All his attempts to get her to talk to him were met with a cold shoulder. Immediately they arrived, she moved straight to her room. He knocked and begged her to come out so he could talk with her. So they could talk with each other but every plea fell on deaf ears. She did not come out and it was already past ten but she still wasn't downstairs. With a sigh, Brandon left his home and went to the office. That was the mistake he made. He should have stayed.It wasn't up to twelve when he received a call from Zoey telling him Emma was moving out. There was no way Brandon would let her leave him. Not at all. He had vowed not to let her go. Not when he just realized his feelings for her. Brandon moved immediately. There was no time to waste."Brandon.."He turned to see his brother wea
Chapter 51"You love her huh?" Kevin asked his brother."Shut up and drive.""Harsh." Kevin muttered.Brandon sighed and turned to his brother. "I know you still have doubts about her and I also know nothing I do will be able to stop you from doubting her but it's true that I love her. And to be sincere, I want you to like her too or maybe give her a chance."Kevin chuckled. "Funny how that's exactly the same thing our friends told me yesterday.""Serious?""Yeah. Everyone said I should give her a chance." Kevin sighed. "It's not like I don't want to trust her or anything. It's just that it's the Templetons we are talking about. And frankly speaking, you really did ruin Emma for me with all the stories you told me about her.""I still don't like her. I'm in love with her doesn't mean I like her." Brandon said to him.Kevin gave his brother a raised eyebrow. "You really want to fool yourself into thinking that now?" "Well, she's the one who said it. I'm just repeating what she said."
Chapter 52"What the fuck did your family do to Emma?""What do you mean?""I want to know what your grandfather did to her mother and why. I want to be privy to this information. You said I should talk with her but you never told me the film story."Godson's face was tight with anger. "Don't you dare raise your voice at me, Lydia. Your job was to talk her out of whatever she has deluded herself into believing."Lydia scoffed. "Of course you come running back to me when things get out of your hand. I want to know what it is your grandfather did to her mother. If I'm not privy to that information then there is no way I can convince her to let go of the lawsuit." "Frankly speaking, you just have to convince her to drop it or she would be the one on the receiving end….""Tell me the fucking story." Lydia growled out."Her mother's dead. I'm sure you already know that and I'm sure you already know the full story from your friend." Godson replied.Lydia laughed. "Your family…you all are p
Chapter 53Piper came to a conclusion. She did not like Lydia. And she was done being civil with her. She had tried that because they now had a mutual friend but Lydia was trying to destroy Emma's image. She always said off handed and rude comments about her supposed best friend. Piper had no idea if Emma noticed it and was trying to ignore her or if she didn't notice it at all. But there was one thing Piper was sure of. One more rude comment from Lydia, and she was going to let her have it. She cared not if Zoey wanted her to or not."I love meat." Emma said to them with a smile as her order was placed in front of her."Since when?" Lydia eyed her friend.She was sure she knew everything about Emma and she had no idea that Emma was a fan of meat.Emma blinked at her friend as she cut through the steak. "Since forever?""Um, that's not possible. You always ordered salads everytime we ate out."ydia said to her.Emma shrugged. "I don't know, maybe the pregnancy brought out the cravings?
Chapter 54Lydia blinked in surprise. Piper was angry at her? She was sure from what she had just said that she wasn't really the one to blame. She had made sure to talk about Emma being at fault for Rachel's death but it seemed that they were all angry at her and not the other person, Emma who she wanted them to be annoyed at."Use the door." Piper repeated with a smile."You can't send me out. You have no right.""Lydia, please leave." Lydia turned to her friend. She could not believe Emma and told her to leave. It wasn't possible, right? There must be something wrong somewhere."What?" Lydia asked her.Emma swallowed as she held the tears that were threatening to pour out of her eyes. She told Lydia in that same tiny voice. "Please leave.""You…you can't be serious. You can't really…""Please." Lydia was shocked by the voice she heard Emma use. There was no way she could deny Emma. Emma was pleading with her at the moment and something in Lydia knew her friend would call or text
Chapter 55Brandon watched Emma with a smile as she wrapped the blanket around her. It wasn't the first time they shared the same bed but it was the first time he had the privilege of watching her. For all her perfections, Emma drooled while she slept. He should be irritated but it made him like her more. When they were in the university and even when they were sleeping with each other, he had thought she was perfect. Too perfect but with every waking moment in her presence, he noticed that there was no way she could be perfect. And that perhaps it was his jealousy speaking during those times. Her life, which he had thought was extremely easy, was not easy at all and he admired her for still being able to stand unshaken after everything that had happened to her.He watched her as she blinked her eyes open and his heartbeat surged when she gave him a smile."Good morning."Brandon swallowed. It was definitely a good morning. "Emma, I'm going to kiss you now."Emma frowned. Where had th