CHAPTER 71

CHAPTER 71

Emerson pov

The party is already in full swing when I arrived. Guests are around my parents' house. It’s not a long drive from my apartment but it surely is a great place especially if you know what my parents' preferences. The decorations are simple like what my mother suggested to Emerald.

People are around at my mother's garden. She's always in this part of their house, arranging and growing different flowers. She has red roses at one side, tulips, sun flowers and others. It’s her hobby since we wouldn't let her have a job.

Emerald did a great job. She always wanted to have swan in the pond when there is a party being held in the garden. She never get that wish. Not until today of course, she's the one who organized this party so she made it possible.

Tables scattered around in a beautiful arrangements. Red and white flowers at the center of each table, red carpet surrounded the area. The waiters and waitresses are also in full swing, accommodating everyone's drinks and some appetizers.

Our relatives, close friends as well as some of my associates are here. My brothers were the one assigned on the invitations so almost everyone is women. Shaking my head I spotted the birthday girl. She's wearing a red long gown; the sleeves are both filled with laces.

Very conservative.

As I reach her spot, I saw dad who's wearing a black suit similar to mine but he's wearing black shirt inside. Emerald is also there. She's wearing a mint long dress that has silver designs on her neck line down to her sleeves.

My mother spotted me and she grinned but suddenly her smile fades out. Here we go. Emerald and my father followed her gaze and smiled at me.

"Where is she?" Mother asked as she greeted me with a hug.

"Ah.. She doesn't want me to pick her up and I followed her order." I replied to her.

"You should have still picked her up." My father said. "Triumph's blood still runs in your veins, son." He added.

"I'm sorry, but she got mad at me when I insisted on picking her up." I replied on my father.

"Where is she?" My mother asked again, looking excited.
I fished out my wallet in my pocket, see if there is a message. "She's on her way." I replied, looking at my phone and read the message I received.

Love pov

"You're nervous." Jem said when he stopped the car at the side of Emerson's parents' house.

If you would look at his parents' house, you can say that they are simple. It’s not a mansion but still it’s huge and has garden.

Very convenient for an event like this.
"Not much." I replied as I look around the area.

There are people roaming around the garden, chatting while their holding their wine glass. Many of them looks rich and models are also present.

"Come on." Jem said, asking me to go out.

Deeply sighing, I say "okay."

He smiled at me for reassurance before he went outside to open my side of the door.

When he opened it I smiled at him. "Very gentleman." I said.

"It’s my pleasure, my lady." He said at me, bowing his head. "Shall we?" He asked, offering his arms to me.

I take it and walk to the crowd of people in the party.

"Your hands are cold." He said.

"Don't blame me, I'm nervous as sh*t." I replied, smiling. He chuckled.


Emerson pov

"Ems Ems." Martha said when she approached me and hugged me.
Rolling my eyes, "what?" I exclaimed.

Martha was shocked. "Why are you so grumpy?" She asked.

"That's because of certain reasons." I said. "You don't want to know." I added.
"No, I think that's because Dad told him that he should pick up her girlfriend on her house before going here." Emerald interrupted as Martha's face changed. She looks a little puzzled.

"Is that so?" Martha said.

"Yeah. Anyway, where is she?" Emerald asked.

I look at my phone and pretend to look for a message or something. "She's almost here." I replied.

A waitress was about to pass us when Emerald called her. "Here" Giving me a kind of sweet. "I did this, so have a bite and humor me." She said.
As we converse, my brothers along side with my parents approached us. They're all smiling at us.

Dylan slapped my back; Xavier shook his head while he smiles and parents? they're grinning from ear to ear.

What's that look?

"Why are you guys grinning?" Emerald asked. Yes. Why?

"You're lucky." Dylan said, shaking his head as he sip on his wine.

"Agreed" Xavier said in agreement

"Why?" I asked in confusion. Martha and Emerald both looked puzzled and gave me a questioning look but I shrug. My father chuckled.

"We already met your girlfriend, son." My mother said. "And all I can say is that you should marry her." My mother said.

She's here? Where? Where is this ... France? "Yes." Father agreed.

"France is already here?" I asked, looking around but I saw nothing.

My father looked puzzled on the name I said but my mother held her hands on her heart. "You call her France? That's so sweet." My mother said.

Really? What's going on here?

I look at my parents and back to my brothers. "Where is she?" I asked them.

"Why don't you turn around brother, see for yourself." Dylan said. "You should treasure her she's really beautiful." He added as I turn my head slowly.

There she is, beside the man I called earlier that offers me a woman that would pretend to be my girlfriend and that fit’s in my family’s' likings.

I just stood there and drank the whole wine in my glass. She's wearing a skin colored shoes; her dress is the same color as her shoes. It has silver linings scattered in her dress in the most beautiful way. Her hair is up and in perfect curl. She smiled at me like nothing happened.

Love. Am I dreaming? I shook my head and she smiled again. When she walks towards me, everyone became blurry in an instant. It feels like it’s just the two of us.