CHAPTER 44

CHAPTER 44

The clap of my hand echoed in the reception area. The people were just staring on us. My hand stings because of the slap I just made.

"You can talk less to me but don't you dare disrespect my mom who gave you education and the bags you wanted." I replied.

"Who told her to give me education? No one. And it’s not my fault if she wanted to give me the bags I want." She stated.

"You're hopeless." By that I went away.

Emerson pov

This wedding is so much of fuzz. My head hurts because of the commotion.

As we all leave, people are still looking at us. It’s not me they're looking but on Love. I don't know where she got that bravery but boy, she's really mad and I know that she's still calming herself not to lost her cool. if I were in her shoes, I would get the f*ck out of the person who disrespects me, my friends and my mom. At least, she handled it with coolness.



Love pov

This is the moment where I want to just punch someone because I am still in rage.

"C'mon let's go at the boutique." My mom suggested and my daddy agreed.

Jayson and the one who drove my friends stood up when they saw us approaching. They're just sitting on one bench.

"Emerson?" My mom called.

"Yes, Mrs. Guildings?" Emerson replied.

"Oh dear, don't call me Mrs. Guildings again or I swear I won't forgive you. Just call me Helen or better yet, mom." Mom replied.

Emerson smiled and nodded his head.

"Anyway, are they your driver and bodyguard?" Mom asked as she pointed on Jayson and the other man in a suit.

Emerson replied and shook his head "My right hand/driver is on the left while the other man isn't my bodyguard, he's the driver of the other car."

Emerson replied and mom just nodded.

"Oh!" Mom exclaimed.

"Just follow our car, son." Dad said. I never he'll call Emerson as a son. But he always wants one.

"Yes, sir" Emerson responded. My daddy? He just smiled.

And by that they get in to their car. Now, I faced my friends who are grinning crazy. Then I stopped them "Let's reserve it for later guys. C'mon." I said as I started to get inside the car.

They just laughed at me and got inside in the other.
We followed my parents' car as guests also started to leave. The atmosphere inside the car is now lighter than it was a while ago. Maybe the tension on us is no longer present.

"You know what?" I started as Emerson looked at me. "My dad always wanted a son." I added. He still didn't speak. "They tried but they always fail." I continued. "So please, let's be gentle to them when we confessed that we're not really a couple." I ended.

He looked at me without saying anything. After a minute or two "Who told you we're confess?" He said and I got shocked. "I mean, we don't need to say it to them. Let's just say that we broke up or something." He added. Broke up? Why it sounded like it’s a real break up? So, I just smiled.

"We're here." I said to ease the rising tension again. He smiled and chuckled.

"You really know how to switch the conversation, aren't you?" He stated as he opened his door and went out. He even assisted me to get out of the car.

"Thank you." I thanked as I smiled.

"You're always welcome, Love." He said. Why is it that when he mentions my name, it almost sounds like it’s an endearment?

"C'mon love birds. Stop that." Mom said as the guard pushes the door for her.

When I looked at my dad, he shrugs and when I turned to my friends, it seems that they also watching us. "Oh c'mon" I said as I rolled my eyes.

"Good evening ma'am" the guard greeted.
"Good morning Jerome." I replied and he smiled. He's our oldest guard ever since we started our business. He handles the maintenance people here.

When we got inside, I almost want to hug the whole interior for this is what I missed about in this place.

"Good evening El." Said by the manager. Yes, El, it became my second name here because they thought that it’s too awkward to call me Love so they called me with my first letter.

"Shaaaaaaaane!!!!!! long time no see. “I said as I hugged her excitedly. I haven't seen her for such a long time.

"You looked so absolutely gorgeous on that gown." She said. "But I'm so disappointed that you didn't use your clothing line." She sadly said.

"Actually..... "I paused as I formulate the sentence.

I was about to say something when Tony interrupted. "Because that man over there gave it to her" He stated as he pointed on Emerson who is busy looking at wall. Holycrap! He's looking on my pictures.

I closed my eyes so that I could hide the blush that is forming on my cheeks.

"Oh! I think I know him." Shane said.

"You do? How?" I asked to change the topic.

"I mean, we're not friends but he looks so familiar." Shane stated.

"Actually he was the one that asked you if he could buy Ms. Guildings' picture." The woman in her late 20's said.

"What?" That is not even possible. How?

"He wanted to buy your pictures, I mean everything but according to him, it’s okay if he could just buy one of those." The woman said.

I didn't say anything; I just turn around and looked at the back of the man. What is he thinking?

As if he saw me looking at his back, he turns around and smiled.

What is really going on in his head?