CHAPTER 48

CHAPTER 48

It was really a good night. The dinner, the talk, the people around me and the performance was so spectacular. I never thought that the scenario at the wedding reception and at this place happens in one day.




"We'll take a good rest guys. So you, children can talk something out of box." My Dad said. My mother slaps his back and laugh.

My mother and father said their goodbyes and hug each of us.

Then we all nodded. "Goodnight Mommy and Daddy." My friends and I shouted at the same time.

Emerson and Jem chuckled when they heard us.

"How about you two boys?" My mother said.

The two men looked at each other and grin. "Goodnight Mom and Dad. Have a nice bed time." They both shouted like little girls do.

We all laughed.
"How would they know that these two little girls are CEO" I tease as I wiggled both of Emerson and Jem's hair.

"Did you just touch my hair?" Jem asked.

"Yes I did. Are you going to fire me?" I said pouting.

"No, I will just say to the world my CFO's dark secret." Jem replied.
"And when that dark secret came out, the reputation of the company of yours will not be the same anymore." I replied, sticking out my tongue.
The people that surround us are now laughing so hard.

"You guys are so cute." Tony said.

"Eww!" I reacted.


We chatted and laughed at each other's story. Especially when Tony told the two guys how his father reacted when he found out that he's gay.

I remember him say "He was so shocked for a few minutes, the spoon was mid air and I told him that during New Year's Eve." He said while Celine's laughing. I bet she remembers what her father's face is. "I mean it's a good way to start my New Year you know?" Tony added.

Tony and Celine's parents are soldiers and that's why their father reacted that way. I mean, before he was about to tell him that, we were afraid that he might punch Tony in the face and lock up in his room. But then he's not.
As per Tony's story, his father got up and cried. I mean, yes, his father cried and the first thing he said is "What about Love? Does he know you're..... You're like g.. G... Gay?" His father asked not being able to pronounce the word gay.

Yes, they know about me. I mean, Tony and Celine had their sleepovers in our house many times. When Tony nodded, his father got confused. "And she accepted you? I mean, she's your girlfriend right?" His father asked.
That question earned a big "EWWW!" From Tony and Celine.

After that, both his mother and father accepted him with all their hearts and told him. "Whatever gender you have, you're still our own."
Yes yes. That's true love isn't?
"At the end of the day, they're still your parents." Jem stated.

Venus got up as well as JC of course. They collected their things and smiled. "I need to go up. You know, I need not to be so overconfident on the last result. Still need to take rest." Venus said. JC who's smiling caresses her back as he put his jacket on Venus. Venus mouthed him thank you and that again is true love. Caring for each other is actually loved.

"C'mon let's go all together so we can take our rests." I suggested.

"No, you don't need to go with us." Venus said. "We can handle it." She added as she tries to stop us from standing.

"Actually that's a good idea. We still need to get up early so we can swim and sun bathe." Celine replied then all of us nodded. When I looked at Jem, he's looking on my friend very intimately. I mean, it's not an ordinary look. It's something else.

Emerson pov

All of us got up and decided to go to our respective rooms.

"Are you guys sleeping together?" Jem asked me as we walk along the hall way.

"No." I replied. "I mean, not the way you're thinking. But we'll share the bed I think or I might just have to sleep in the sofa." I added.

Jem looked confused but then managed to smile. "I don't know if I'll believe you or not." He said, smirking.

"Well, that's not my problem anymore." I replied to him, smirking.
CHAPTER 49
Love pov

When we entered our supposedly room, the atmosphere instantly came back from where we left off a while ago. So I coughed to ease the building tension, walk to the bedroom and went to the couch.

This is so awkward.

I slam my body on the couch, pretending that I feel exhausted. I closed my eyes and say "Since you're paying for this room, I'll be sleeping on the couch." I say as I remove my shoes and settle my legs on the couch.

"No, just sleep on the bed and I'll take the couch." Emerson replied. I don't know what he's doing because my eyes are closed but I can hear that he's changing his clothes. How can you hear someone's changing? I don't even know. It’s just that, I feel it.

"Are you done?" I asked, still closed eyes. You know the feeling when you want to take a peek but your conscience says no? That's the battle I'm facing right now. It’s tempting.

You mean, he's tempting?

"Yes." He said and by that, I open my eyes.

When my two eyes opened, I was greeted by his abs. Those chiseled like muscles of his are perfection.

When I realized where I was looking, I instantly cover my eyes. It’s my whole face actually. "You're an assssSsshooooole!" I shouted as I throw the pillow, still closed eyes.
How I manage to throw it to him when my eyes are closed? I don't know I just threw it to him. I don't know where it went. "Pervert CEO." I added and he laughs hysterically.

"You enjoyed the show actually." He said.

I didn't replied and when the silence came in, I decided to open my eyes, look on the floor and only to the floor. I run towards the bed and slam myself to it. "Since you're a pervert, I'll be sleeping here. You sleep on the couch." I shouted.

"Since I'm a pervert, why don't I..." He said as he slams himself on the bed. I exclaimed. "Lay here beside you." He added.

Then I faced him, "Okay." I said as I got up and went back to the couch together with a pillow and a blanket from the bed.

I didn't hear his reply so I decided to change my clothes with a comfortable tee shirt.

The bathroom is like a royal bathroom, you know the gold and silver color really feels like you're a true princess or a queen. The mirror is huge and the sink is so beautifully made. It has a unique shape than others. Even the bathtub is gold.

When I finished changing, I look again in the mirror and see myself.

Why I felt conscious suddenly? I feel like I'm checking myself if I'm beautiful or not. Really? Love? At this hour? You're checking if you're beautiful or not?

"What now?" He asked when I got outside the bathroom. I just stuck my tongue out and slam myself on the couch.

"Goodnight, pervert." I said, smiling and then covered myself with the blanket.

"You're really sleeping in there?" He asks.

"Hm..hmp.."

I didn't hear any reply from instead I was surprised that I am being lifted.

"It would hurt my pride and ego if you'll sleep on the couch. I'm a perfect gentleman, remember?" He said while he carries me towards bed.

I'm still covered with the blanket. It feels like I'm in a sack or something.
He didn't throw me on the bed but instead he put me down with care.

"Goodnight." He said and by that I think he went on the couch.

I didn't know how long I felt until the sound of my phone starts to ring.

Who will call me at this time? I asked myself as I stood up, half awake and walk on the center table where I put it awhile ago. Beside the pouch I used.
When I checked who the caller is, my mind became alert. Sort of

"Yes?" I said on the person on the other line.

"Did I wake you up? Sorry." Sophia, my assistant in Jems said.

"It’s okay. What's up?" I replied.

"Remember the documents you gave me to check?" She said.

And now I remembered the documents I gave her when I went to the office a day before we went to the wedding.

"Yes yes. I almost forgot about it." I replied.

She kept silence for a second but then continues. "I have found out that the signature at the bottom of Mr. Emerson Triumph is falsified." She stated firmly.

What? I must have heard it wrong. I thought, looking at Emerson and got shocked that he's awake.

Closing my eyes and opening it, I managed to smile at him. An innocent smile rather.

"Aah.. Sure. Let's meet up tomorrow.. Say.. Seven PM? “I say to Sophia.

"Sure. Goodnight Love." She replied hesitantly.

When I hang up my phone, he looked at me with a questioning look.

"Who was that?" He said. "I mean if you would let me." He added.

I breathe. "My asisstant. Sophia." I simply stated. Please don't ask any questions.

And by chance he didn't.