CHAPTER 68

CHAPTER 68

Emerson pov

When I heard movement from Love's room, I raised my head to look at the door again. My knees hurt but remain still. I want Love to see me in the same position so she would think that I'm sincere in my apology.

I'll do anything to make her forgive me.

When Celine got inside a while ago, Tony went to me and sat on the floor. He told me a lot of things. Their childhood and everything. It keeps my mind flew for a moment.

The door opened and there she is, looking at me. Looking beautiful as ever even if she's in her sweat pants and has eyes that looks like she haven't slept last night.

When she looked at me I pray that she walk towards me and talk to me.

She looked at the kitchen and sigh, closing her eyes and sigh again.

Love pov

You can do this.
Yeah I can do this.

Tony got up from the floor when he saw me stepping out of my room.

"We'll prepare dinner." He said as they all went to my kitchen leaving me and Emerson looking at each other.

I walk towards him. "I told you to go." I said silently.

"And I told you that I won't stand here if you wouldn't forgive me." He replied, half smiling.

"I don't ..-" I said when he raised his hand to stop me.

"I know. But please just hear me out." He pleaded.

She sighs and sat down on the floor with me. "You don't have to kneel." I said. "Sit." I added. "Your legs will feel like jelly if you stand up." I finally said, arranging myself in an Indian sit.

"If you’ll hear me out and it'll be worth it." He said, looking in my eyes.

He's really serious.

Swallowing hard, I wait for him to explain himself.
Here we go...

"Here." He said, giving me the flowers.

I took it and put it beside me. I don't want to look at it because I know I'll stare it longer than necessary. It's beautiful.

"Why?" The only thing that came out of my mouth after our staring contest.

"The first time I saw you, you were crying while looking at your phone. It’s in the coffee shop." He started and I just look at the door. I raised my eyebrows.
"I was.." He said, swallowing. "Even though you were crying, I was mesmerized by your beauty. That's when I started to make a background check." He said. I look back at him and again wait for him to continue.

"I found out that you were cheated by Sebastian and your cousin. I found out about Venus and about your younger sister." He added. "When I found out about your sister, I used every power I have to make the driver who flew away to bring inside the bars." That's when my tears started to form. Mia. The person who could make me cries just by hearing her name.

"He was about to flown to Canada when my men took him in the airport and brought him in jail." Emerson explained.

"I was there in her funeral; I was there when you're grieving for her." He said, swallowing. "I watched every move you made because I wanted to make sure that you're okay." He added.

"I was also there when Venus was in the hospital because she fell and knocks her head in the bathroom." He continues.

My heart is shattering because of the things I'm hearing. When I was alone, he was there.

When I needed someone he was there.

"Every tear that came from your eyes, I was there and I restrained myself from going to you. I want to hug you. I want to catch every single tear your beautiful eyes create. But, we're not that close during that time. You don't even know me. I don't want you freaking out so I sent you flowers, chocolates so that I can see your smile. I stayed behind you. I brought you and JC coffee so that your mind would think of something else. I want you to think that someone is caring for you and looking at you even from afar." He said. Hot liquid continuously flowing out from my eyes, it’s uncontrollable.

"Don't cry." He said as his hand tried to wipe the tears on my face but he restrains himself from doing it. He sighs.

"Sorry."

"You could just approach me and take me to dinner after we met at Emerald's or after you saved my life and brought me to the hospital when you saw me collapsed on the beach." I said.

"I did that remember? After the dinner we had, you started to ignore me and my calls." He replied. "I don't have any choice, I want to see you. Your smile, your kindness, your beauty. Everything." He added, looking desperate.
I sighed. Yes, part of it was my fault. I didn't answer his calls and completely ignored him.
That's why...

"That's why you planned to make me your employee?" I asked and he nods."That's why Jem called and even lied to me." I added. "You set me up. You made me believe that Jean is not a good employee. You made me believe that your company is in a big trouble." I said. "Everything was a lie." I whispered yelled.

"I'm sorry." Emerson said. His eyes. A liquid came out. "If only I can bring it back I will take it. But I can't." He's crying and that made my chest more in pain.

"I committed such a big mistake. I took away your trust, I set you up, I planned everything. I planned our supposed to be destiny but please never think that I used you. Because I never did." He said, crying softly. "I would never use you." He added, shaking his head, sniffing. "I planned the situation but not everything was a lie."

"If you still remember, I sent you cards..." He said.

That made me looks at his eyes. I swear his eyes can say it all.

"Yes. I remember." I said, nodding.

"Seeing you makes me want.." He said, bringing the memories of the time when I received the messages. I nodded at him.

"Can you do me a favor?" He said, half smiling. He's nervous.

Ugh! "What?" I asked softly.

"Can you look at the flowers and read what's inside?" He said. It’s more like a pleading. He's getting nervous, I think.

Because I saw him fidgeting a bit, my heart starts to beat fast.

I get the bouquet and look inside of it.

A card.

I look at him and look back at the card. I'm afraid of getting it. I don't know what it says but I'm getting it.

It’s a pink card folded in two. I flip it up and I froze.....
a moment of silence...
Silence..
Silence...
Silence..
Then I heard him say "Seeing you makes me want.." He started. "To love you.." He added, and I look at him.

Stared at him actually

He then look at me in the eyes and bring up my two hands.
He looks at me, deep in my soul. It’s like he knows everything about me. It’s like he's undressing my mind and my soul.

He pauses for a minute or two. He just looks at me. I can feel the atmosphere change.

My mood swings in an instant when he held my hands.

As he looks in my eyes and deep in my soul, he whispers. "I love you."

Those words made me shatter into tiny pieces. I close my eyes.

When the time is right I'll answer you.

"My feelings for you is not a lie."