All Chapters of Almost Yours: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

JamesThe first thing I did when I got home was call my dad. Of course he’d come to the conclusion I was out partying and getting wasted—I was but not in public. He always liked video calling to see what state I was.

JamesEvery time I saw Emerald again, it was like the universe was reminding of how much of an ass I was to her. 

Emerald   Pursing my lips, I brought my phone out of my apron to check if Devin had returned any of my texts. I wanted to see him so I apologized about not texting him back and asked to meet up later after work hours. He was still yet to give me a reply and I silently hoped he wasn't trying to get payback.  

EmeraldI should have trusted Mimi to handle the situation as she had ordered dougnuts to I don't know whether to say sob with me or celebrate losing my job.

Emerald   I still couldn't believe he had come all the way to see how I was doing, even though my reaction didn't show it to him, I appreciated him. Getting back into the apartment and heaving a sigh, my emotions started to fall in check and I decided to text him goodnight before going to bed. Obviously, Ken wouldn't like the news so I kept it away from her, smiling at her and conversing, meanwhile my head was some place else thinking of someone else.