CHAPTER 36

CHAPTER 36

"So how did he taste?" Celine asked. "I mean how did IT taste?" She corrected and laughs.

I'm with Celine in the coffee shop I always go after I jogged every morning. We just bumped in to each unexpectedly and decided to go here.

"It tastes so good." I said. She rolled her eyes on me. "What?!" I added.

"I once made you a pesto pasta, everyone who taste it, they'd say that it’s salty and there's you, you say it’s so good." She said. "I mean, I could just boil you noodles and put cheese, and you'll still be satisfied." She added.

I shrug. "I just love pasta." Then again, she rolls her eyes.

"What did you say again?" I ask.

"Huh?"

"The one with the cheese?"

"That I'll boil noodles and put some cheese." She questioned.

"Yes, that's it." I said. "Can you do that for me? Please." I added.

"You're crazy."

"Because of pasta. Guilty."

We eat and talk, I mean gossip. That's what girls do right?



Emerson pov

"Mrs. Wilson, can you please clear out my next week's Thursday, Friday and Saturday? I'll be out of town. “I asked my assistant.

"Certainly Mr. Triumph. Would that be all?" Mrs. Wilson asked. When I shook my head, she left.


Then I dialed a certain number. When the person on the other line answered..
"We need to talk. Let's meet at say.." I said as I look in to my Rolex watch.

"After 30 minutes." I continued.

"Same place." The woman on the other line said. Then I ended up the call.

Love pov

"I need to tell you something." I said to Celine.

"Okay." She simple stated as she puts her coffee. "Wait." She interrupted.

"Let me breathe first." Then she sighs deep.

"Did you have sex?" She asked and that burst me into what the fuck reaction.

"No! How could you say that?" I exclaimed. The people in the coffee shop also stopped and look at us. Then like a snap, they went back to what they are doing and talking.

"You made a scene." Celine teases. "You sound so guilty." She added.

"I didn't cause it." I replied, rolling my eyes.

"But really? What is it?" Celine asked.

"Megan sent me an invitation for their wedding day next week. Isn't that exciting?" I said, sarcastically.

"Did she what?" Celine repeated as if she has heard it wrong.

"You're not deaf, are you?" I replied.

"Megan? As in the bitch cousin of yours? Invited you? On her wedding? With your ex boyfriend?." She said one at a time and I nodded.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes." I simply replied.

"Don't go without a date." Celine stated while she's texting. I bet she's texting the others.

"I won't.” I replied.

"You won't go? Or you won't go without a date?" She asked.

"The second one" I replied.

"Okay. I'll be texting them, so they could find you a date." Then she looked at her phone, texting.

"I already have one." I simply stated.

"Who?" Celine asked.
"You just have to wait and see." I stated.

"We will not be there so we won't be seeing who your date is." She replied.

"Oh no! My bad. I forgot. You guys are also invited. The invitation says Love and friends." I said, shrugging.

"Ohhhhh.... That is so touching."She said while she's places her hands over her heart.

Emerson pov

"Ems ems." Martha greeted as I entered the restaurant.

"Hello cousin." Then we seated.

"So, what do you want me to do?" She said, smiling. "I know you need me and that’s why we need to talk." She said as she looked at the menu.

"I need you to find a perfect gown for a wed.." Then she interrupted me a by surprise face.

"You're getting married." She said. "Yes, sure sure. I'll be organizing everything. Every details." She added. "Wait. Who's the unlucky girl?" She asked but then claps her hands.
"Yes, is the girl sitting on your sofa? Love?" She continued. "I knew it I knew it." She added and I just laugh at her. This is why I really like her.

"I really appreciate everything you said but no I won't be marrying so soon." I said.

"But why do you want me to choose a wedding dress then?" She replied, again, I laugh.

"I'm not yet finished. Hear me first, okay?" I said and she nodded. "I need you to find me a perfect gown for Love as we are going to her cousin's wedding." I stated and that made her nods.

"Oh I see. I thought for a second that you're getting married." She said as she finally understood what I want. "I'll be going so I'll have the perfect time to find her the perfect gown." She added and stood up. But before she goes, she faced me. "Send me her address so I could deliver it myself." She said.

"That would be so wonderful. Thank you." By that she peck me on the cheek and left.


Love pov

I've been watching The Vampire Diaries when someone knocks on my door. So I put the remote on my side table as well as the fruit shake I did and stood up. I scanned myself if I'm a bit presentable but yeah whatever it’s already late.

"Who could it be?" I ask myself.


When I opened the door, the first thing I catches is the big box she's holding. I mean it’s covering her face.

"Love" The woman said.

When I heard her, she put the box down a little so I could see her and dang! What is she doing here?

"Martha?" I said.

"Don't be a statue there, please let me in so I could put this down" she said as I step aside for her to enter the house.

When she already put down the box, she grin. "Surprise!!!" She exclaimed and I was like what??

"I know, I know you're surprised because I just popped out in your door with a big box." She said and I nodded. "I came here to deliver you a gift." She added.

"Oh I'm sorry I forgot my manners. Please sit, do you want something?" I said as I offered her the sofa.

"Oh you're watching The Vampire Diaries.” She asked. "It’s sad that Elena died." She added. Oh? She's also watching it? Who wouldn't? It has a nice story anyway.

"Yes that is so bad for the story." I said as I nodded.

"Anyway, this big box came from Emerson." Martha said while touching the box.

"It’s from him and he couldn't even give it personally?" I asked. How could that man ask her cousin to bring this stuff to me?

"It’s not that. In fact, I volunteered myself to deliver it." She said happily. As if she is proud.
"You did?" She nods. "Open it." She said as she gestures her hands to the box. "See for yourself." She added.

All I could do is to nod and obey her. So I untie it and when I opened it and put it out on the box, I see the most beautiful gown I've ever seen. It’s a silk white that would hug my body and with a mermaid tail style at end. It’s simple and yet very elegant. It’s a long sleeve and off the shoulder gown. The back isn't too low. It’s so nice and elegant. I was mesmerized for a second.

"Who choose it?" I asked her.

"Me and then I sent photo to Emerson, then just a second, he called me and told me to buy it immediately." She said proudly to herself and she is grinning from ear to ear.

"It’s.. It’s simple but yet you can see that it’s so elegant." I said as she nods at me.

"Don't add any necklace, just put on a pearl on your ear and that would look sophisticated on you. I know it." She added.

"You know, before I opened the box, I thought I'll bring it back to him because there is no way I could accept it. But when I saw it, now I'm having a second thought." I said unsure. She laughs at me whole heartedly.

"Don't return it. Because if you do, he might not buy me the limited edition in the Dolce and Gabbana." She said sadly. It’s like she lost on big game.

I chuckles. "You'll be getting that D&G then." Then we both laugh.

It’s so nice to have another friend.

"Wait." She said. "Can we be friends?" She asks.

"The minute you told me your name in the restroom, that's the time when I already treated you as a friend." I said then I smiled. She hugs me so dearly I can't even breathe.