CHAPTER 23

CHAPTER 23

“Now. Enough on the chit chats already.” I said. “What do you want to talk about that we couldn't do on the phone.” I added while I am doing our coffees.

He did the stare again. I was walking to give him the coffee when I stopped, dead on tracks.

“I'm in love.”

I don't know what to act, I just stood there. What happened to the coffee? Oh, you're wrong. It didn't spill until Jem decided to speak again.

“Don't just stand there.” he said as almost half of the coffee spilled. He ran to me.

“What the hell is wrong with you? You're so clumsy.” he said. He gave me his handkerchief and I wipe my hand. I didn't speak. There's no word forming on my head. The coffee is too hot; my hands are red from it.

“You... You're in love?” I said.

He sighed. “You were shocked because I said I'm in love?” then I nods.
He signaled me to sit down and he do the same.

“Sophia..” he said, then I glanced back to the door.

Maybe my assistant needs something.

When I glanced back, she's not there so I turn to Jem again. I see him smile, not those cocky smiles he always do, it’s genuine.

“Well...” that's all I say.

He turns his head to the window, where we can see the lights of New York city.

“I'm in love with Sophia.” he simply stated.

How did that happened?

“Look at me and tell it again, so I can see if you're sincere with my assistant” I say in a serious tone. Actually I heard the sincerity on his tone -- I just wanted to see it.

When he looks at me, his brows are raised as if in question.

“I'm almost there, Love. I don't know I love her until I saw how Emerson looks at... “ He pauses and swallows. “I mean, to one of my friends.”

Ouch! That stings.

I'm not supposed to feel this way, but I feel it anyway.

He's inlove. Emerson is inlove. And with Jem's friend.

I closed my eyes and try to erase the pain. You're not hurt.

You're not hurt.

You're not

I repeat the mantra over and over again.

“Are you okay? “ That brings me back to present.
“Huh?”

He rolls his eyes. “Where did you go?”

Confused, “Paris? I think.” I replied.

He rolls his eyes. “Whatever.” he sighs. “There, I said it.”

I smiles. “I know you're sincere but please, take care of her. Be sensitive.” by that he hugs and thanks me.

Emerson POV

“You idiot! What did you say to her?” I shout to the person on the other line.

He chuckles. “Easy there lover boy. You sound domineering. “

“Can you just shut up with that and tell me what you said to her that you need her to go to your office. I swear if you say anything you found out, I’ll make you pay.” I said. Blood rush through me. My head is pounding with anger when Taylor told me that Love is on her way to this idiot's office.

My guts say to be cool, Jem's my best friend and my head says that my best friend likes her and will say to her what he just found out.

Jem won't double cross me.

Yes he will.

He won't d*mn it.

He will.

My mind's contradicts with my guts.

“No, you shut up Emerson. First of all, Love is my friend so stop thinking that I will get her from you and second get your ass there, man up and tell her you like her and the most important thing.” he pauses. “Don't lie to her, tell her everything she needs to know.” he added.

I ended the call. I don't need advices.

First, because if she found that there's no problem with Jean McClaire, she'll get mad at me for hiring her.

Second, if I'll tell her that I hired someone to tail her, again she'll get mad. Last, if I tell her I like her, she might not get mad, but she might not be feeling the same way. And that's a no no no to Emerson Triumph.


Love POV

“Hey, do you have some time to grab dinner with me?” I ask Celine.

“Sure, I'll come over.” by that he hangs up the phone.

After thirty minutes, my doorbell rings. So I ran to the door without looking on the peep hole.

“What took you so long?” I say excitedly.

“I bought..” Celine said looking down before she raises both her hands with a box of pizza and wine. “ ..This.” She said grinning.

I snatch up the wine and smirks. “I need this. “ I say.
“We know you got something to spill so we added to buy this.” then Venus said surprising me with his hands rose with beers. She's here.

“I know that's not enough, so I bought myself. You'll miss me if I don't.” then Tony appeared.

“Oh.. You guys are sweet.” hugging them. “You're the best.”

“Can we now at least enter your apartment?” by that, they didn't wait for my answer to enter.

They put the foods at the center table and launch themselves at my sofa.

Tony opened the beers -- Venus opens the wine and me? -- The box of pizza of course.

“Spill” Venus said. Her hair has a scarf, she still have hairs that can be seen.

She's still the same her.

“There's nothing to spill.” I say as I bite the pizza. I shrug.

“You sure?” she asked. Tony and Celine are just staring at me as if not contented with what I said.

I feel like I want to tell them what I feel but I don't want to ruin our moments.

Someone knocks and I turn to Celine. “Are you guys expecting someone?” I ask. Then they all shook their heads.

I got up and walk to the door, this time I look on the peep hole. Who could it be?
A delivery man
“Did you order guys?” I shout. Then they went to me. “Hm.. No.” Tony replied, and then he opens the door.

“Good Evening, Sir, is Ms. Guildings there?” the delivery man said.

“That's me.”

He smiled and hand me a bouquet of flowers, chocolates and another box of pizza.

“All for me?” I ask.

“Yes Ma’am.” by that he walk away.

When Tony closed the door, “Well..?” he said. Then Venus, Celine and him looks at each other and smiles. Like they had a conversation they run to me.

“Let me see it.” Tony said.

“Those flowers are so beautiful.” Celine said grabbing the bouquet.

“Who sent it?” Venus asks.

“That is a good question.” I replied.

Then Celine found a note.
I hope you enjoy time with your friends. Please don't be scared. I'm just admiring you from a far. Take care.
-Me want