LOGINEmma's POV My hands wrapped themselves around Lina as I tugged her with me to the school canteen, taking note of the eyes that lingered on us. I was certain that the news about what had happened must have spread, and they knew not to come close to me or try any rubbish in any way. “It seems like I have missed a lot.” Lina said as she plopped into the chair beside her as she turned to the side where she wriggled her fingers at me. “You haven't.”“Oh please,” she slapped a hand across her face. “I have certainly missed a lot. When exactly did all these happen, and I didn't have an idea about it?”“I kept you in as well so you wouldn't miss a thing.”“Certainly you did, but you kept me away from one specific thing when I would have loved to be the first person you told.”“Lina, what is it about?” “Max,”“What about Max?” “He doesn't seem to have a chance with you anymore. I know, Emma, it wouldn't have been easy in the first place, and I get it, but….”“He rejected me, Lina. Not onc
Emma's POV I squeezed Lina so tight to myself, trying so hard not to break down, but that seemed to be so impossible when she was this close and I had missed her so much. Her hands ran down my hair before she whispered into my ears. “You don't have to worry about anything at this point since I am here with you.” She pulled away to take a look at my face before we both burst into tears while I let my fingers run on her skin as I wiped the tears off, and she did the same to me. “Have I told you how ugly you look when you are crying? Why are you even crying?” She teased me, making me scoff at her. “I would say you looked just the same way I did.” I retorted, to which she glared at me before flipping her head to the side. “You don't have to say anything or do anything while we are here. Is that him?” She turned to my side, where Edward must have been lurking. “Yap,”“He is huge, and he is a fine chunk of meat.” She complimented, and I could almost hear Josh groaning at that. His pos
Max's POV My day was ruined, and when I finally got back home, all I wanted to do was soak in my bathtub while I let the water run down my body when I noticed something seemed off. How was it possible that I hadn't taken note of that in the first place? My hands slipped around my baseball bat before I made my way over, taking steps until I was close. I had barely taken another when I noticed a shadow lurking; my heart skipped a bit at the prospect of that being a ghost, but I threw that off. What was the possibility of the dead showing up here, and even if it was to show up, why would it be in my apartment when there were many other places it could be in? Swinging the bat high enough, I waited, trying to get the head, when I heard a yelp. “What do you think you are doing? Do you want to kill my husband?” The voice asked, and I knew it was Lina, but what was she doing here? I scouted around, searching all over when the light came up. “When did you both get in? And why are you he
Emma's POV I was so close to tears. Hell no, I wasn't supposed to shed tears, as I was a big girl, and big girls don't cry, but why was it that I felt so teary? Why do my eyes burn? “You shouldn't…you shouldn't have done this.” I explained to him, overwhelmed with words to say.“You don't have to say anything, and that is understandable, but do not reject my goodwill.”“How am I to say this? I can't even form my words; this is a lot.”I hadn't even stepped in, and I was blown away already. He had furnished my living room, and I didn't know what I was to expect if I walked further in. What was I to do? It wasn't like I didn't have parents who could, but it was almost impossible to believe such a thing was possible. “You don't have to say anything, sweet, and don't feel pressured by it. You can do whatever you want with it. The artifacts, the couch, the designs, the flowers. You can sell them. Burn them, do whatever it is that you desire with them, I don't care, but what I actually d
Emma's POV “Thank you,” I said to Emerald in gratitude as I accepted the jacket while I searched around for Edward, who was nowhere to be found. “He insisted on staying away because he would rather not see you bare, especially since he hasn't seen you in bed yet.” She smiled while saying that, and it seemed sweet, yet awkward. “Did he hear?” I knew the possibility of that happening was high, and then she bobbed her head, giving an answer to what I had just asked. “And…”“He is planning to burn the school down, but you don't have to worry.” I couldn't lie, but I feared what his wrath would be like. It was such a sharp contrast to what I had been told about him. I had mistaken him as being spoiled and, as such, wouldn't be able to be hot-headed, but it seemed I had been wrong, and I had gotten more than I have always wanted. “He is waiting for you.” She added. “There.” She arched her head toward Edward, who was leaning against his Corvette, and when I stepped out, his eyes peered
Emma's POV Max gaze lingered rather too intensely at me before I tore it off, not wanting to strain myself with anything that has to do with him at this point, when Edward, who had a hand around my waist, whispered into my ears“ I don't mind you staring, but I know soon enough no one else will be able to get your attention aside from me.” That made me blush, and as much as I wanted to rebuff what he had just said, I couldn't find the words. I could only accept that he was the type who grew on someone, and he seemed to be doing that around me. “There might not be an opportunity such as that, though.” I retaliated when he sneered before turning to the side. “You never can tell; let's go for that breakfast now, shall we?”“No, I have a class I should be at.”“I totally forgot about that.” He winked at me before he wrapped his hands around mine, interlocking them as he made his way in. I tried to push his hands off while also trying to evade the eyes that were fixated on us when he







