"Are you and him.......I mean, you and him...….."
"really huh? is that all it takes for you to start accusing me of things...…..for a stranger to walk in and start making suggestive comments?"
"he doesn't sound like a stranger though! you don't talk to him as if he were a stranger"
"Ahh, damnmit "I almost screamed at him at of annoyance
"why did you turn to me, question me, when this......." I looked at Blake in annoyance thinking of what to describe him
"this damned macho male comes breaking into my apartment uninvited? you've known me long enough to know I'm not...…."
"you don't know her at all" Blakes voice was light, deceptively friendly
"and whatever relationship you've had, it's over now that I'm here and you're done keeping her from being bored, so you're finished David. I suggest you find your tie and get out"
Emily found her self screaming at Blake, not even knowing who and what the words were
"you pig! you damned chauvinist! you think wanting something means you've got possession? that's all that matters, isn't it? what you want!
Well, I don't want you! now get out of here right now or so help me...…."
David was grumbling
"Emily, I think you should let me know, you know so that I'll be prepared for it, after all...…"
"you too!" she turned on him
"both of you, get out!" she grasped David's shoulder and pushed him against Blake, pushed them both in the direction of both of the door without touching Blake directly, trying to avoid touching him
so that he won't see any other reason to stay behind by saying that I'm trying to seduce him
"both of you get out and don't come back! I'm sick of both of you, so get the hell out now and don't you think of coming back here"
David was going, he was already moving towards the door. Blake wasn't. she knew there was no way she could get him out of the door, he was too big, too strong and no matter how loud she screamed, he wasn't moving an inch.
or should I leave I can stay at Paula's place I can find an excuse and refuge there until he leaves
but what if he doesn't leave what I'm I going to do should I just leave him here or go somewhere else ahhhh this is so confusing. if he stayed, if she ended this evening alone with him, with David gone........
she fell silent abruptly. David wasn't even looking back he just took his tie, that was behind the soda, and also his phone and walking out quietly
while Blake was watching his arms crossed. the shouting wasn't affecting him at all. Paula and Dean would be up any minutes or sending the police to break up the disturbance. Paula would be shocked to hear Emily screaming insult at Blake. it wasn't like the Emily she knows
Bringing the police wouldn't help anything at all. Blake would be here, greeting them, totally in control. Emily would be hysterical, sounding like a fool.
she couldn't walk out behind David, for downstairs and seek refuge with Paula Dean. she would feel like a fool but It would get her away from Blake
the bell of the telephone rang stridently into the silence
" will you leave?" she asked, her voice low and husky.
"now that he's gone," Blake agreed, watching her.
"I've certainly made you angry, haven't I? it couldn't be helped I wasn't leaving him here alone with you" he glanced thoughtfully at the door where David had disappeared only seconds ago
"I doubt he'll be back" his smile was totally without humor
"don't you think you should answer the phone? it's going to keep ringing until you do"
taking the receiver and slowly putting it on ears
"are you alright?" demanded Paula loudly as Emily picked up the receiver
"it's my landlady" she told Blake drily. their eyes met in a long silence, she could not put words to it
"do you want me to call the police?" demanded Paula's voice in her ear
"are you leaving?" she asked Blake
"yes dear, I'm leaving" he stepped closer, she should be telling Paula to call the police or to get upstairs herself, but she stood frozen as Blake touched her hair, smoothing wild curls with a hand that was suddenly incredibly gentle
"Emily? are you all right? if you don't answer, I'm calling the police right now! then I'm going to......"
"no it's not" it was anything but ok Blake lips came closer, brushing hers, hardly touching, a feather caress that moved from her mouth to her cheek, She pressed her lips together, to stop the trembling to shut him out
"I'll be back" he promised her, his mouth a sudden, hard pressed on hers before he stepped away
"are you sure? are you ok?" Paula demanded loudly in her ears
" tell her to call off, the calvary" Blake instructed wryly
"I'll see you tomorrow"
"no you won't. not tomorrow, not......."
"want to bet?" he taunted her softly
"I'm not a child, you can catch with a dare or a bet
"ok I'm coming up!" Paula announced loudly in my ears
"it will take more than dares and bets" agreed Blake
"but in the end, you'll......."
"never!" she was still holding the telephone receiver, the dialing tone wailing in her ears. suddenly it all seemed so ridiculous and stupid
"you're crazy! this whole scene is insane. that's my landlord pounding at the door. God knows what she'll think all of this"
the door burst open with a crash
"Emily, what on earth? are you ok? who is this man?" Paula asked obviously confused. not knowing what to say, or how to describe Blake I just shrugged helplessly
"I'm leaving" Blake reassured Paula with a smile
"Emily's not up to introducing me, so I'll do it myself I'm Blake Harding. you can expect to see quite a bit of me"
"you're......?"Paula was shaking her head, bewildered both by Emily's silence and Blake calm assurance
"Blake, the man who's gonna marry Emily" he said then disappeared behind the doors
"Who......" Paula took a quick check around the room looking for signs of violence
"I saw David drive up, after all its Tuesdays. Then later footsteps going up your stairs. i was just tucking Denny into bed. Then the shouting started" Paula explained after Blake walked out, locking the door
"I'm sorry about Danny's bedtime. tell him........"
"oh, he's off to sleep by now I lent him my Walkman, plugged him into some loud music. he went off to sleep thinking he was in seventh heaven" she joked laughed out loud, smiling at her I asked
"do you want juice or tea?"
"no no no" she said immediately waving both hands
"I'm not tasty" she said taking her seat, walking up to her I sat just across her
"thanks for checking up on me, Paula I really appreciate it"
"it's nothing, and whose that guy? I mean is........"
"he's no one, thanks again and help send my regards to Dean and sorry for the disturbance"
"no problem dear, you seem exhausted why don't you go get some rest hmm" she said getting up
"I will" I said smiling
"I know you know too well Emily you'll say I'll get some rest but later, I'll be hearing you walking up and down and making calls"
i smiled, she was definitely not smiling as she folded her arms
"ok fine, I'll get to bed early today I promise" she walked towards the door opening it
"you better" she said walking out
that bastard is going to pay for ruining my night just you wait Blake you'll regret this I promise you
It's been a week, Blake keeps calling so I put his number to extension 301 which apparently leads to no where. Walking g out of the company saying my farewell to my friends I walked towards my vehicle
"hey little lion" he called out in front of me I didn't even notice him what the fuck does he want this time he came out of his car and took my arm
"stop right there Emily,"
"and why should i listen to you?" with that he smirked and said
"get in the car, let's talk some where more discrete" he said opening the passenger's seat i felt like if i refuse him once more he might force me
"fine" I said walking in
driving through rood suddenly heading to the highway, i took my phone out and messaged Maria to track me just in case though i have a feeling that I'm heading to Blakes mansion
looking up we drove into a villa, all through the ride neither of us said a thing, texting Maria to help me get a ride back but she decided to come pick me up instead
" so mind telling me why I'm here?" I asked when the car stopped not answering me Blake came down planning to open the door for me beating him to it I opened the door and came down
We walked into the villa, not surprised by the set up of the place or how large it is or how the modern furniture are all perfectly placed, cause I grow up in a similar surrounding
"so?" I asked losing my patience
"take a seat, would you like something?"
"no" i said sitting down on a sofa, sitting across with me, he just kept gazing at me not saying a word.
"well?" I asked already annoyed
"well what?"
"why the hell am I here?"
"you're seriously impatient" raising my eyebrow, I sighed and stood up taking my purse ready to leave, Blake stood up and stood in front of me
"ok fine, I'll explain take your seat" looking at him I went back and sat down
"well actually I need your help with something......"
"and why the hell should I help you?"
"well,......" he stopped and looked at me
"yes?" I asked
"i dont think you need a reason after all you going to be my wife soon" he said like he had no care in the world i looked at well he's definitely crazy
"so what's the favor" i asked not really in the mood to argue
"actually on Saturday night, I have a party to attend"
"and?"
"and I don't have a partner"
"so what's that got to do with me?"
"well I wanted you to be my partner"
"are you out of your mind?" I exclaimed
" maybe...….a little...….I guess"
"oh so you're aware that you're out of your mind huh?"
"Emily I know that im out of mind and you should know why" he said with no emotion in his eyes
"so you're saying I'm the only you can ask favor from hmm?"
"yes"
"And what the hell happened to your fiancée" I asked him, with that he looked up surprised and shocked