"Crybaby"

Emilia listen to me at least" Jeremy pleaded as he took a step forward.
She backed off losing her senses until her back hit the kitchen counter.
"Emilia, please listen to me!"
"I don't want to listen to you! Rayven! She yelled while panicking as she continued to call Rayven.
Bow Rayven's entry became a must. So, he entered the kitchen walking past Jeremy and he stood next to her.
"What happened, Little one? He simply asked.
"Was this man serious! Couldn't he see the whole damn man standing right behind her who tried to rape her yesterday" she looked at him dumbfounded.
She searched his face to find any sympathetic expression but found none.
"Wasn't he worried about her yesterday as heck! So, where all his worry and concern was now! Emilia was unable to conclude anything while looking at his face.
But she still tried to get his attention to that filthy man standing behind him.
"R- Rayven, he is here" she pointed across his shoulder as she stammered.
Rayven turned to him only to give him an icy cold look and then turned to her again while saying a word to him.
He cupped her small face in his big manly palms and gazed right into her eyes, bending a little.
"Don't worry about anything, love! He is just here to apologize!Just give him a chance and listen to him just this once, hm. I'll come later! He sounded ordering rather than telling her.
Emilia clutched onto the fabric of his arm as if afraid, before she could even turn to go.
"No- no...Ray-
Rayven's expression was serious as he sighed.
"Don't you believe me! She trembled as the was settled deep in her bones.
"Don't worry about anything, Emilia! I'm right outside the kitchen! If he'd try to do something... He turned to glare at Jeremias who was already miserably standing and then continued.
"Just shout out my name once and I'll be here in less than a second to send him to the next world.
Rayven gently wiped her tears with his thumbs and made her believe with his eyes that he would be just a call away.
And then walked out of the kitchen.
She looked at Jeremy, still terrified.
"Emilia, I know that what I've done is not forgivable. But I deserve a chance to explain myself at least.
"Emilia I never ever have even dreamt in my wildest dream even, what I did to you tomorrow! I was under the influence of alcohol. I lost control. I-
Jeremy's voice cracked in between.
"Emilia, you're seeing my condition right! He looked at her with his wet eyes.
"After receiving this beating I am still here because I'm not a wrong person, Emilia! Just my time was just wrong. I've always thought of him as my elder brother. Why would I purposely do something like this to the love of my brother.
I've-
Suddenly Jeremy burst into crying causing Emilia's expressions to change.
"Emilia, I am s- sorry" he spoke as he cried harder.
Emilia's heart started to feel a soft corner for him when she saw him in this pitiful condition.
"Jeremy, are you...crying? She stepped forward hesitantly.
Jeremy fell on his knees while crying.
"Please Emilia! I apologize. I beg you to forgive me! Just give me a chance! I promise I myself would take care of you like my own sister" he cried, joining hands in front of her.
He began to cry harder as he said.
Emilia got puzzled at the situation.
"Huh Jeremy don't cry please". I forgive you okay! Now please stand up. Emilia said being concerned for his injuries as she felt pity on him.
"Really" he instantly gazed at her with his eyes sparkling with tears.
She nodded trying to smile.
"Thank you! Thank you so much, Emilia."
I will never forget this. He spoke struggling to get up.
She instantly moved forward and helped him in standing up.
"A heart of clay she had."
"C- Can I hug you, Emilia? He hesitantly asked with a dot of hope in his teary eyes.
She stared at him suspiciously.
"No, not that one! Just a sister huggy please, just once!!! He made a puppy face as he explained.
"O...Okay! She walked forward and hugged him.
She felt his tears absorbing in the fabric of her shirt.
"Thank you. Thank you...so much! I mean it! He spoke with feelings of gratitude.
"Its okay! Now don't cry, you crybaby" she jokingly said trying to light the atmosphere.
She was actually glad that he asked for her forgiveness and things got cleared.
Jeremy then flashed a Bunny smile.
"So, you guys are done! Rayven spoke who was tilting with the wooden door frame and had probably watched all the drams already.
"Hm," Emilia nodded.
"Thank you both for listening to me. I owe you guys a big time! Jeremy smiled emotionally.
"It's good. But try it one more time and I'll make you dig your own grave" Rayven did not forget to warn him once more.
"I swear I won't let this thing happen ever again in my life." Jeremy finally said in his usual goofy tone.
"Okay go now! You need some days off!" Rayven told him, looking him up and down.
"Ah right" Jeremy looked at his injuries ashamed.
"You really did a good job beating me though!" Jeremy laughed nervously and made them laugh too.
"I am off now" Jeremy said and giving them a last smile he stormed out of the kitchen.
"Emilia, it's not fair! That dark devil's childish mode was on now as he said.
Emilia turned to look at this handsome creature who was towering over her now.
"What's not fair? He asked, confused.
"You gladly hugged him so, what about me now! That mischievous grin which she was afraid of the most was there now on his face again only to make her red in shyness.


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