Chapter 10
Emily Thompson
A week after the drama between Bryan and I started, it’s now all over the
news….
BRYAN SAMUEL AND EMILY THOMPSON ARE ENGAGED AND SOON TO BE MARRIED- That has been the headline for the past few days now.
Bryan and I has now become the talk of the town. I became the center of discussion for everyone in this country, all thanks to Bryan.
Please, note the sarcasm because, if there’s anything I hate then, it’s me being in the news everywhere and people talking about me.
Brandon and I are now in good terms again. We’re back to how we used to be. Despite him telling me that Bryan wanted me wholeheartedly, it’s hard for me to believe.
Why?
Because Bryan kept threatening me by using Dad’s company as an excuse to have his way with me.
Maybe, he knows Dad is my weakness. Out of everyone in this house, I can. bodly say that, Dad is the first person I love wholeheartedly. I love everyone. dearly but with Dad, it’s always different. And that’s why, I’m still regretting those words I said the other day. Deep down, I know I don’t mean it yet, I ruined the moment.
Back to the present, few days left before the so–called wedding and everyone. got busier than before. Bryan also called me this morning to inform me we will be going for the fitting.
He has this special and only designer and told him to make our dress. Initially, I insist on not going but I end up agreeing to his request.
Wait, did I just say, request?
No, it wasn’t a request. It was more like an order and a threat.
“EMILY! EMILY!! OH MY GOODNESS, HE’S HERE!!!” Jessy announced in an excitement tone as she barged into my room.
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Looking at her confused, I asked. “Who’s here?”
“Are you kidding me?! Of course, who else but Bryan Samuel!” She announced again excitedly making me roll my eyes.
“You need to see him. He look so hot and ravishing. My gosh! He’s so cute and-”
“Okay, that’s enough. Stop exaggerating please.” I hissed and got up from my bed to get my shoes.
“I’m not exaggerating. Emily! I must confess, Bryan is the most handsome guy I’ve ever lay my eyes on. You’re so lucky to have him as your husband. That too, he’s got his eyes only for you. Girl, you’re so damn lucky! Do you know how many girls wish to be in your place right now?”
“Get married to him then. It’s that simple”
“I wish I can. But he chooses you my dear beautiful sister. Plus, you both already have a-”
“Don’t. Don’t you dare finish that statement”
“Why?”
“Don’t. Just don’t complete that statement, please”
“Whatever! Are you ready?”
“Do I have a choice?” I hissed and rolled my eyes at the same time.
“Of course, you don’t. You two are stuck together, forever”
After putting on my shoe, I pick up my phone and slide it inside my bag. Ready to leave
looking at me f room but Jessy stopped me. Hey, what’s this?” She asked,
head to toe.
“What’s what?” I asked, raising my brows in question.
“I mean, why are you dress like this? You’re going out for a date and not-”
“I’m going out for fitting, not a date Jessica. Please” I rolled my eyes at her annoying attitude and walked out of my room, leaving her behind. She’s becoming too annoying these days.
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At this point, I don’t even know if she’s supporting me or Bryan. That evil man seems to have gotten into everyone’s good book while I’m all left out.
Sauntering downstairs, I stopped walking on the last staircase as I watch him smiling and talking with my parents. Anyone who watch him speak with my parents at this moment would probably believes that he has good intention. for this family. No one has any slight idea of how bad this man is.
I have no idea how he knew I was standing here because in a swift, he turned. his head to look towards my way. Our gaze locked with each other and for some weird reason, my begins to flutter again.
No, no, no. Thai so joy happening with me again. Please, don’t betray me- I tried to caution my crazy heart but it doesn’t seem to work.
Jessica wasn’t lying when she said he looks so hot. In fact, hot is an understatement.
No matter how angry I am with this man in front of me, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s the most handsome man I’ve ever lay my eyes on. He’s deadly gorgeous. Everything about him just seems to be too perfect and I hate him.
for that.
Being so perfect has made him think so highly of himself. He believes the whole world revolves around him.
“Aha! Here comes my beautiful daughter” I heard dad said in an excited tone, announcing my presence.
Sparing Bryan one last glance, I took my eyes off him and turned to face my parents. With a small smile on my face, I walk closer to them. “Hey dad, hey mom.” I said, k*ssing their cheeks.
“Emily, what’s with the dress?” Mom questioned, checking me out from head to toe with a not–so satisfied look on her face.
“Is anything wrong with my dress?” I questioned back.
“Everything is wrong with your dress, dear. You’re going out on a date and yo-”
“You told them we’re going out on a date?!!” I glared hard at Bryan but in return, he smirked and winked at me.
“Mrs Thompson, you don’t have to worry about her dress. To me, she’s the
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most beautiful woman in the whole world regardless of her dressing” he said, taking mom’s left hand in his and caressing it gently.
Manipulator!
It’s so annoying that no one can see through this man, not even his best. friend. My parents keeps making the situation even much worse for me because, they literally believes whatever comes out of this man’s mouth. He brainwashed everyb*dy and it worked.
“Thank you, Bryan. For loving our daughter so dearly. You have no idea how happy I am to know that she’s going to end up with someone like you. Never in a million years have I thought you would see my daughter as someone you want to spend the rest of your life with
“You don’t have to thank me, Mrs Thompson. Emily means the whole world to me and I’m glad, you trust me so much to give your daughter to me. I promise not to ever hurt her because, she’s now my world. And all I will ever do is to protect her and always make her happy. I promise you that”
I don’t know why but, listening to him as he said that statement made my heart skipped in a weird way. I heart skipped in a weird way. I feel, he meant those words in another
meaning.
Is he trying to say, he will never make me happy? Treat me however he wants. because I was just a bargain between him and my Dad?
No, no, no. Stop thinking silly, Emily- I mentally scold myself.
“Does this mean you would want to have a child with her?” Mom asked and my heart stopped beating that moment. I turned to her and widened my eyes in horror.
What is she trying to do?! Is she trying to kill me or what? What if the truth mistakenly sl*pped through her mouth?
Mom is the type who always find it hard to keep secret. Though, she’s also not the busy b*dy type.
“Of course, I would love to have as many kids as she’s ready to give me. She’s the woman that I love so much and I see my future with her. Giving me lots of children will be the best gift from her
Erm… That’s enough, mom. Bryan, the designer gave us specific time to come right? I think we’re running late, don’t you think?” I said, facing him with a fake smile on my face.
He smirked again and nod his head.
I was so happy he played along with me for the first time. We bid our goodbye to our parents and left the house.
On our way to the designer place, none of us said a word to each other. It was a total awkward silence between us.
Everything that has happened and still happening between us keeps battling in my head. How we started and where it’s heading to… I can’t help but ponder if I’m making the right decision.
“Is everything okay with you?” I heard a voice asked in a concerned tone?
I doubt.
I slowly turned my head to spare him a quick look and then scoff as I turn my head to the other side. “Stop acting like you care, Bryan Samuel”
“You still think, I don’t care about you and all these is fake?”
“If not fake then what? Bryan, stop acting like we’re lovers or something. serious is going on between us. You and I know that you don’t care about me. You never cared in the past when what happened between us took place. You acted un–bothered! Like, I never existed despite knowing you were my first. You avoided me like I was a plague so, why now? Why in the world would you suddenly develop feelings for me if none other than keeping me by your side. so you can always have S** with me whenever you want?”
“I guess, sleeping with me once wasn’t enough for you. All you wanted is to keep having me again and agai-” Before I could finish my statement, he stepped roughly on the brake stopping me from completing my statement.
Burning from anger and ready to burst at him for trying to kill me when I’m not even ready to die yet, I turned to give him a piece of my mind but the state I saw him, made me end up keeping my mouth shut tightly.
He was already panting so hard from anger or what? I have no idea.
“What exactly is the problem, Emily? Despite trying my effort to make you see
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the good side of me yet, you keep pushing me away and making me look like a bad person! Haven’t I been trying my best to make things right between us?! Can’t you see that?! Shit!” He burst.angrily as he hit the steering wheel.
“Effort, you say? Where was the effort you put in when I needed you the most five years ago? You left me and acted like I never existed all because of your wayward lifestyle! You think, you have the right to blame me now after everything you’ve put me through?” I also questioned in anger.
He’s not the only one mad. I’m also mad at him.
Tears already welled up in my eyes but I’m really trying so hard to control myself right now. The last thing I would want is to break down in front of him.
“W… What are you talking about? What did I make you go through five years ago?” He asked, locking gaze with me. I almost give in to him and I don’t even know why?
I just broke up with my boyfriend a week ago but, being around Bryan makes me feel like I’ve always been in love with him instead and I kept denying it. The feeling look so real that I always forgot I’m pissed with this man.
“Talk to me, Emily. What did I do to you five years ago. Aside from the one time S** we had, did I do any other thing to hurt you this badly to an extent it makes you hate me so much?” He inquired, taking off his seat belt and leaning closer to my face as he caress my cheeks with his two hands.
Despite trying so hard to control my emotions and the threatening tears in my eyes, it ends up betraying me and I broke down in front of him. Tears. begins to stroll down my cheeks.
At this point, I might end up spilling the truth! The truth that I’ve been hiding away from him for the past years now.