Chapter Eight

DERRICK*

Emberly and I should fight more often. I could see us ten years down the road—shards of glass strewn across the floor because she got pissed at something I said or had done. Then angrily getting our frustrations out through some hard rough makeup sex. By then, we would have taken over the business, and no one would care if we were in a relationship, right? How long were we going to need to hide? After what just happened, I will be unable to stay away from her. How was this going to work?

Emberly will go off to college, and guys will be falling all over themselves to be with her. She's tall, gorgeous, and has perfectly sized breasts; don't get me started on her ass. To everyone else, she's so sweet and kind, giving and nurturing. She's a freaking genius; she has all of the best qualities a woman could have.

I'm sure I'm getting my hopes up, though. She may have given her body to me, but I don't think she will ever relinquish her heart to me. Emberly will always keep me as far a