Chapter 18

Emily's Apartment

Chapter Eighteen: Mommy Loves You Pumpkins.

Grayson's POV

"I hate you!" I hear Terry's voice full of pain. I walk into my office in anger from the events that just happened. I couldn't let him go, but once Sharon spoke I knew what promises she made to me if I don't let him go. Even though he said he doesn't want me to protect him, I know he'll appreciate it later. I sit in my chair as I watch Terry fall to the ground in the elevator crying as the doors close.

"You did the right thing." I hear my door opening followed by Sharon's voice. I look up at her with nothing but pure hatred.

"Get out!" I scream not controlling my anger. "Get out, before I have you thrown out!"

"How many times do I have to tell you not to talk to me like that?" She sits on the couch and crosses her legs.

"You actually think there will come a day that I will respect you?" I ask. "If you're counting on that, then you better stop. Since you did what you did."

"Will you not bring that up? I made a mistake. Shit happens." She responds getting up from the couch and coming towards me.

"Are fucking with me? Sharon, It's not like you forgot to come to my football game; you let grown ass women molest me!" I blurt out the tragic past.

"You did what?!" Gwen's voice comes from behind Sharon making us turn around to her.

"Gwen.. Hey honey." Sharon says trying to act normal.

"Look Gwen, it was a long time ago.." I start explaining before Gwen raises her hand signaling me to shut up.

"You lied to me." Gwen says going closer to Sharon. What the hell is happening?

"I didn't lie to you... The situation was more complicated that it was." Sharon says backing away as Gwen comes closer.

"You lied to me. You said I needed to protect my brother." By this time tears are streaming down Gwen's face.

"Gwen, what are you talking about?" I ask in confusion.

"You remember Mrs. Rantz?" She asks taking her attention away from Sharon.

"Yeah, she was friends with this evil bitch."

"Sharon let her husband come in my room one night. She said I had to do it because it was either you or me and I needed to protect my brother." Gwen explains. I walk over to my sister and hold her tight. I look over to Sharon who has a bored expression on her face.

"What kind of a person lets her children get molested all for money?" I ask her with myself also crying.

"You spoiled and ungrateful children? I did that for our family. Didn't you notice that afterwards we started living in a mansion and living a good life? Sue me for caring!" She says and heads for the door.

"Don't you ever come back. We don't want you in our lives!" Gwen screams after Sharon as she gets out. Sharon stops in the middle and turns around to us.

"Grayson and Gwen, the dynamic duo. You have no idea what I'm capable of. Good luck to you both. And Grayson, let me see that you're with that dickhead again, you're surely feel my wrath." Sharon says and blows a kiss our way. "Mommy loves you pumpkins."

It's been almost an hour since everything went down. With both me and Gwen pouring out tragic past to each other, it made us finally understand each other.

"That's why I didn't want you to be with William. Or Liam nowadays." I say to her.

"Shit! Liam. There is one more thing." Gwen says with fear. "Liam didn't do anything to me."

"But I caught him trying to..."

"Nope. We were about to have sex and I panicked. Sharon had warned me not to be with him cause he's black."

"What?"

"And I thought you were gonna tell her so I lied and said he was trying to.. You know..."

"That's why he's case was dropped?"

"Yeah. I told dad the truth and he said I had to come  forward immediately. Everybody thought the case was dismissed because of his rich family."

"And why does he want to marry you again?" I ask in confusion. If someone did that to me, I would make sure they never see the light of day.

"I don't know. Sometimes I'm scared that the only reason he's with me is for some sort of revenge." Gwen cries to me. "What kind of monsters are we?"

"Sharon did give birth to us of course, we have to be horrible beings in some sort of way."

"She always has unclear motives."

"Who?"

"Sharon. She makes you think she is here for one thing, yet she's planning another."

"True. She always has to have obscure motives when she does something."

"Isn't that what you did?"

"Gwen, what are you talking about?"

"Terry. You just wanted to sleep with him."

"It's actually more than that." I admit.

"Okay, then I'm 100 percent behind you on this."

"What about Liam?"

"I think I'll end it. He deserves someone better. When we cross paths again, he was so excited to see me again yet all I did was cry from the memories."

"Excuse me sir?" Emily comes in my door. "I'm going to need a ride from you today, my new friend had to use my car." Emily says smiling.

"Well, tell your new friend to come get you. Now get the fuck out of my office." I scream at her. Why is she so annoying?

"Oh, trust me. You're going to give me a ride. And with that she left  my office and back to her desk.

"Sharon wants GH Records, and she won't stop Gray." Gwen says getting up from the floor.

"I know. No fucking way is that happening."

"So, what are you going to do?" Gwen asks getting her things ready to leave.

"I'll fight for what's mine." I state the obvious.

"That's funny, I thought Terry was yours." And with that Gwen leaves my office.

I didn't fight for him. But how could I? It looks so easy from the outside but when you're the one stuck, it is very hard. But Gwen was right, Terry is mine and I should have fought for him. But Sharon. I know what she can do, she will destroy him the minute she finds out we are together. Who I'm I kidding, he doesn't want me back. As we drive in silence to Emily's apartment in both anger and annoyed, I start to wonder why she wanted me to give her a ride. Does she want to sleep with me? Why the hell did she insist on me dropping her off? I bet she found out she's in-love with me.

"We're good friends, right Emily?" I start the conversation to reassure that nothing will happen?

"I don't want to sleep with you." She states not even looking my way.

"I didn't say that.... Wait, why don't you want to sleep with me?" I ask defensively.

"First, GROSS! Second, EWW! And third I don't sleep with guys that are in-love. Major turn off." She answers. What a bitch? Why did I hire her again?

"We are here sir." David says interrupting the conversation between me and Emily.

"Okay, bye." I say to Emily pointing towards the door.

"Oh, you're coming in." Emily says opening my side of the door and pushing me out of my car. "Come on!" She screams behind me.

"I thought you don't want to sleep with me?" I ask while being pushed towards the apartment building.

"I don't, but I have a surprise for you." She says.

After being dragged outside, we finally make it to her apartment. Right now, she looks like a kid who just woke up on Christmas morning. I look at her in confusion, because frankly that's the only thing I can do. She opens the door revealing an empty apartment; nice one may I add.

"Ta Dah!" She says at nothing.

"I give up. What the fuck I'm I suppose to be looking at?" I look at Emily.

"Why do I have to do everything? TERRY?!" She screams echoing in the entire apartment. Wait... Did she just say...

"What?" An irritated Terry comes from the kitchen in sweat pants and a huge sweat shirt. He is currently holding a bucket of ice cream and shoving some in his mouth. "Why are you... Grayson? What the hell Emily?" He asks.

"You two need to be alone and talk, so I'll leave you be." Emily says turning around and heading for the door.

"You said I was here to get over him? You lied to me." Terry says shoving more ice cream in his mouth.

"I met you today, why the fuck would you trust me?" She rolls her eyes and opens her door. "Don't get any suspicious fluids on my couch or any other place." She winks and then shuts the door. I go after her quickly since I didn't get to thank her.

"Emily?"

"What are you doing? Get in there." She scolds.

"Thank you. I know I'm an ass to you, but thank you." I say almost getting emotional.

"You're welcome. Now will you excuse me, I'll go hit on your driver. He is so hot." She says fixing her boobs in her bra.

"David is off limits." I say.

"No one is off limits to Emily." She says and goes down the stairs. I turn around and stand outside the apartment. I open the door to see Terry laying on the couch minding his own business.

"So, nice weather we are having." I try to act normal as I can be.

"It is nice weather." Terry responds and gets up from the couch. I watch as he scoops ice cream with his hand, taking a lot and starts coming towards me.

"You wouldn't?" I say knowing what he's about to do. He smacks my face with the ice cream and smears it all over me. He then licks the remains in his finger, which I find very hot. "I guess I deserved that." I say wiping the ice cream off of my suit. I won't even bring up the fact that this suit cost more than his entire savings.

"That felt good." Terry's says with a smirk and goes back to the couch.

"Does this mean we are okay?" I ask with hope.

"Of course we are okay. That was like two months ago when you said I was a pathetic piece of shit who you didn't love, oh wait that was today! Fuck you Grayson!" He says followed by a middle finger; like the fuck you wasn't enough.

"Terry I was only protecting you. She has cameras in my office. She was seeing my every move."

"Grayson, I get that your mom is the big bad wolf and when she puffs you go trembling down, but that was my breaking point."

"Terry, please try to understand."

"I specifically told you that I'm not going to be one of those people who you destroy emotionally and then forgive you, I'm sorry."

"All we need is to get back to...."

"It was sweet for Emily to come up with this plan but I'm sorry. I can't do this. I need to focus and work on Terry. Maybe that's why people keep hurting me." He gets up from the couch and stands in front of me.

"No! Don't you dare. You are perfect and beautiful and one of the most amazing human beings I have ever met." I explain coming closer to him.

"Then why?!" He screams his voice cracking from the tears. "Then why did you hurt me?!" He asks breaking down into sobs. I come closer and embrace him. I hold him tight because I don't want to let him go.

"Shit! I was doing so good being all confident, and now you ruined it!" He pushes me away wiping his tears.

"Friends?" I ask.

"What the hell are you talking about Grayson?"

"If you won't take me as your boyfriend, I'll take being friends with you."

"Are you serious?"

"I can't handle you not being in my life."

"What about Sharon?"

"Shit! She'll think we are still together. Maybe we could be hanging out here at Emily's. Every Sunday we have dinner here and you can bring Danny." I suggest.

"I have work and school."

"Stop working then. I'll provide all your expenses."

"Sharon is keeping her eyes on your money, she'll know. And I don't want your money."

"How do you know?" I ask knowing I never told him about Sharon watching my money.

"You're sister told me. She called me about two hours ago and apologized."

"How did she get your number?"

"Actually I have no idea. You rich people scare me sometimes. But, she told everything."

"Everything?"

"Yeah. About Sharon's motives."

"Oh. Don't worry. We'll figure it out. So are we friends?"

"I don't know. I'm still hurt."

"Okay. Here is a plan, until you forgive me every time you see me, I give you permission to slap me as hard as you want." I say causing him to smile.

"As hard as I can?"

"As hard as you can, and I don't even have to know that it's coming."

"Deal! Friends it is." He says launching himself at me in a hug. We stay tight together for a while like it was a goodbye hug.

What the hell did I just do?

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