Chapter 8

Logan's Pov

The rest of the conference went by quickly, it seemed we convinced the reporters with our kiss as they asked just a few more questions and we rounded everything up.

“Finally” I murmured, as we stepped out of the hall.

“I never knew answering questions could be this stressful,” said Emma as we stepped down the stairs.

“You did great today, you handled yourself well," I said casually.

She raised an eye brow

“Was that a compliment?” she asked.

“Not exactly, I am just stating facts.”

“There you go again,” she said, eye raising her head while rolling her eyes.

“What?”

"It seems you do find it difficult to admit when you're being nice to people, and you never compliment someone straight forward," she said.

"Well I wasn't being nice, and complimenting someone is no big deal, just that most things you see as compliments are mere facts, I am just saying what I think."

“You see it as saying your mind, I see it as fact,” she said smiling.

By now, we were now at the car, the reporters were now outside so I opened the passenger door for her.

“Get in.”

“What happened to ladies first?, at least try to act like a gentleman,” she said while frowning her face a bit.

“Emma, are you going to get in or should I close the door,” I asked.

“Whatever,” She said smiling as she sat in the car. I then closed the door behind her.

Cameras flashed lights and I went round the car and sat in the drivers seat.

I switched on the engine and we drove off, I couldn't help but take a deep breath as I drove away from those reporters.

For several minutes none of us spoke, but I noticed Emma kept touching her lips every now and then, and taking glances at me.

“Do you have something to say?” I asked, finally breaking the ice.

“Well yes, aren't you going to apologize for the kiss?” she asked.

Apologize, why, I thought to myself not understanding why she was asking for an apology.

See I have nothing to apologize for, after all it was stated in the contract that such unexpected kisses could occur anytime, so today was just one of those days.

I know, but we are not married yet, what if I had a boyfriend out there and he saw me kiss another guy on TV.

Well that's not on me then, cause immediately you signed that contract you should have dissolved any relationship you have with anyone, I said while trying to focus on the road.

At this point she said nothing in her defense and just turned, looking out through the window.

Still driving, I touched my lips and the scene from earlier came flashing back

I didn't know what I was feeling, but I kind of felt a spark or joy when I kissed Emma.

I felt a rustling in my stomach, guess it was time for dinner.

“Do you want to eat?” I asked her.

Well am sure mum must have prepared food for me, so no thanks I'll just wait till I get home.

“Alright then no problem,” I replied.

My stomach made a loud sound that attracted Emma, she took a look at me and burst into a loud laughter.

“Alright let's stop by to get food,” she said, still smiling.

“Well I was planning on going home, but we'll stop for dinner since you said so.” I said trying to cover up the fact I was not hungry but starving.

She looked at me shook her head and smiled.

I parked outside a cafe.

We stepped in and sat on a table near the window.

“This doesn't look like a place you'll eat,” said Emma, moving her head about while screening the building.

“Why, they actually make the best chocolate cakes here.”

“Wow so you even eat chocolate,” she exclaimed.

“Of course who doesn't eat chocolate, but not that you mention it anywhere like you did the other time.”

She smiled gently.

“Well I never imagined the mighty Logan Carter actually likes cake and about earlier it wasn't my fault, you said to do anything that'll make the public believe our stories so that's what I did,” she said, defending herself.

“Well when I said to do anything, it doesn't involve you saying such a thing in public.”

“See, let's just forget about it and eat this cake, it's not like it's going to eat itself.”

“Alright then,” I replied, picking up my plate of cake.

Emma's Pov

An hour later we stepped out of the cafe.

We got into Logan's car and we drove off in silence, after a while we finally arrived at my home.

“Thanks for today,” said Logan.

“Wow so you're finally complimenting me without denying it's a compliment.”

He smiled gently.

“Logan, did you just smile?” I asked, astonished.

His smile disappeared almost immediately, “well I didn't,” he replied.

“Well I am sure you did, so don't deny it,” I said smiling.

“Whatever Emma, anyways thanks for today, you helped clear out all suspicions of the public, especially with the…”

He paused a bit and continued

“Especially with the kiss, and like I said earlier, it's in the contract so whenever we are together always prepare yourself for a kiss,” he said.

“I don't think I'll ever get used to that, anyway no problem and I'll take that as the apology I asked for.”

“Alright then see you tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow, what's happening tomorrow?” I asked.

“Well, tomorrow is Saturday remember,” he took a pause to see if I recalled anything, “you'll be meeting my grandpa,” he added.

“Ohh yes I almost forgot, but what if he doesn't like me,” I asked anxiously

“Well I don't think he has a choice, see my grandpa loves me, so he'll surely welcome any woman I bring as my fiancee, and you don't need him to like you, you only need him to accept you.”

“Uhmmm alright, since it's just to accept me, it shouldn't be so hard,” she said breathing a sign of relive

“Just be yourself tomorrow and everything is going to go perfectly.”

“I hope so Logan,” I said as I opened the door and stepped out of his car.

I waved him goodbye as he turned his car and drove off.

I went into the house and there was my mum waiting for me

She asked for me to tell her all that happened today, I explained a bit and told her to watch the rest the next day as they'll be showing it on the news.

She finally let me go and sleep, I walked into me room so tired.

I lay on my bed and I dozed off almost immediately.