Chapter 5

After sharing a passionate kiss, Tyler carried her in a bridal style and laid her down on her bed, he resisted the urge to make love to her because she was drunk. He wants to do it with her when she's not drunk so that she could feel whatever he's doing to her body, he would love to see her react to his touch. He covered her with her blanket before retiring to his room.

Things has been awkward between them after that night. Emily has been avoiding Tyler, the fact that she has fallen in love with him after promising herself not to give in to any man scares her. Knowing that he's younger than her made her feel like she's committing a crime.

She acts coldly towards him but that doesn't change the fact that she couldn't let that night out of her head. There's a part of her that is broken and he happens to be the only one that could fix it, her body and soul longs so much for him.

She has so much control over her body and situations except how she feels towards Tyler and it scares her a lot. It felt like her body was betraying her, she decided to keep her distance from him.

While Celine was out there plotting against Emily, Roy was going to clubs and drinking himself to stupor, he regretted getting married to Celine and wished Emily would take him back. He staggered to her house reeking of alcohol and shouting her name. She came out of her bedroom and saw him sitting down on the floor of her sitting room, she knew that a day like this will come. she was so excited, she has waited patiently for this day.

"Leave my house before I make you regret coming here" She said to him and was about leaving when he grabbed her hand violently.

"Let go of me" she said to him but he still held her. Tyler was in his room when he heard Emily's voice, it sounded as if she was in pains. He hurried downstairs and saw Roy, he went to him and threw a punch on his face and He landed on the floor wincing in pain and his lips started bleeding.

"Are you okay?" He asked Emily after chasing Roy away, you could tell he was worried about her.

"I'm fine" she replied abruptly but Tyler saw a small wound on her hand and there was blood coming out of it.

"Let me take care of that", He held her hand, he wants to treat her wound but she won't let him, she was being so stubborn about it and Tyler wasn't ready to give in.

"Forget it, I can take care of myself".

"Do I look like I'm going to listen to you" He asked and she stared at him, his worried face has a mixture of anger.

"Won't you ask me any questions about what happened this night?". She was expecting him to ask her questions about Roy, she was going to tell him anyway, she doesn't know why but she feels like she owes him an explanation.

"I don't want to make you uncomfortable, he doesn't look like someone you want to talk about", he blew some air into her wound so that she won't feel much pain.

"His name is Roy, he's my sister's husband and......my.....ex" she managed to say and she was struck by his piercing blue eyes. He took a step a close to her and his gaze was so intense.

"Can you you open up your heart to me?, I want to be part of your life. I want to enjoy and suffer with you, I don't want you to carry your burdens alone" He whispered into her ear in a soft tone and her legs weakened.

He held her face and brought it closer to his face, he looked into her eyes in the way that makes her want to let him have his way with her. He has a way of making her feel so much desire, no one has ever made her feel so good the way he does.

"It's not that easy" she said and looked away. Her experience with Roy left a huge scar in her heart and she's so scared of falling in love again, she don't think her heart can take in more heartbreaks. But, there's something in her that keeps telling her that Tyler is different. The way he looks and cares for her says it all. He looks at her like she's the only thing that matters to him in the world.

"Don't you feel like you shouldn't be dating someone older than you?" She asked staring at him.

"I don't care about the age difference, I just want to be with you. I know I'm not wealthy and influential like you but I still want to give my all to you. Please let me in" he pleaded softly and she fell into his arms, she could feel her tears falling freely down her cheeks. He hugged her tightly and whispered into her ear "I will never let go of you".

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Emily was getting ready to go out for dinner in her parents house, it happens that every last day of the month, they come together as family and eat a meal together.

She turns out to be the only one who doesn't enjoy the meal because her mom and Celine won't let her. They will keep throwing shades and saying mean words to her trying to make her uncomfortable. She was standing beside the dressing table when she felt someone's touch on her body, she smiled broadly knowing it was Tyler.

He wrapped his hands around her waist, it feels so nice to have someone holding you in the gentlest way, full of love and affection. Just holding you with all the love they have, a home made just for you within those two arms, away from all the bad things of life. She felt so safe around him.

The dinner started normally but things suddenly went south when her mom mentioned about her love life, she immediately excused herself and headed to the bathroom.

"Are you okay" Tyler asked as she came out of the bathroom.

"I'm not" She said sulking and He pecked her on her forehead. "I'm here for you" He said to her.

Celine was coming to the bathroom when she saw Tyler pecking Her sister and immediately took pictures of them.

"Yes!, Finally I have something that can put her career on hold" She smirked.