Chapter 27

"What's going on?" Emilyn ask herself, as she got closer to the company. There are a lot of reporters and in the front. "Who is visiting our company? I don't think there's anyone famous coming today?" Emilyn shrug and walked to the front door.

"That's her." They pointed. Emilyn turns around but see no one that is famous. Soon, the reporters have crowd around her in a circle. "Please tell us what's your relationship with Christopher Evans? Are you and Christopher Evans dating?" A bunch of questions is thrown at Emilyn about Christopher and the sound of cameras clicking all around.

Emilyn squint her eyes as the camera flashes. They kept bombarding her with questions and she have no idea what to do. "Excuse me, can you let me go," Emilyn shouted and push her way through, but they won't barge.

"Emilyn!"

She heard someone shouted outside of the circle. The person finally manages to squeeze between them. "Andrew!" Emilyn shouted.

"Come on, let's bring you out of here." Andrew held on to her hand tightly and pull her out of the circle. But the reporter are chasing after them, "Don't look back, keep going. We are almost there." They ran until they are safe inside the company.

"What was that? Why are they after me?" Emilyn asked.

"Just head up first." Andrew presses the elevator button. "Taylor is looking for you." Emilyn swallowed a lump in her throat, is going to be one hectic day. The elevator stops on their floor and they got out. Andrew knocks on Taylor's door, they waited for her to respond before entering.

"Emilyn Walker just the person I need." She said. "Please take a seat." Emilyn look at Andrew and he gave her a nod. Slowly, she walks towards Taylor's desk and sat down on the chair in front of her table. "Please give me an explanation on this." Taylor threw the magazine on the desk.

Emilyn pick up the magazine and read, "Christopher Evans and his new flavor of the month." She look up with a confused look at Taylor.

"Turn to page 5." She instructs.

Emilyn turn the page and read, "Christopher Evans has been seen with a new girl. Is she Christopher Evans's new lover?" Emilyn look at the pictures around the page. They have taken pictures with Emilyn and Christopher, even the ones when Christopher bought it.

"How is this possible?" Emilyn asked. "I thought he have bought the pictures? How did it end up here?"

"What pictures? What are you talking about?" Taylor asked.

"These pictures." Emilyn point to her. "Last month, Andrew found out that I was being photographed with Christopher and he bought it right on the spot."

"Is this true, Andrew." Emilyn turn around to Andrew nodding his head. "How am I not notify about this?"

"We have handled the situation, so I think it is not necessary to worry you about it," Andrew explains.

"Fine, what about this. Emilyn, please give me an explanation." Taylor crosses her arms.

"These are the pictures when I was doing the interview with him. Look." Emilyn pointed at the dog shelter.

"Okay, how about those pictures when you guys when to a restaurant?"

"We went there to discuss the details about the interview and he said to explain while he gets something to eat," Emilyn bite her lips nervously, it is not fully the truth but she don't think that Taylor need to know the full story.

"Okay, I see that you are not at fault now." Taylor replies. "I'll try to help you clear the rumors."

"Thank you."

"Now, get out of my office. I have many things to do since you sort of created this mess." Emilyn nod and got out of her office quickly.

She slump down on her seat with a sigh and run her hand through her hair, "Are you alright?" Andrew asks sitting on the edge of her desk.

"I don't know why, people will make up this story without confirming the truth."

"You know how reporters are."

Emilyn sigh, "I know."

"You really have nothing to do with Christopher Evans?" Andrew asked.

"I don't," Emilyn stated. Then, her phone starts ringing. "Hello."

"How are you? I heard the news." Ana said. Andrew got off Emilyn's desk and give her some space.

"I don't know what I'm feeling. Reporters bombard me with questions and camera flashing, I can't ."

"I know." Ana sighs. "What are you going to do?"

"Taylor is trying to clear me from the rumors," Emilyn told her. "I'm probably trapped in this building until is clear."

"You know..." She said but Andrew interrupts, "Taylor ask for you."

"Ana, I got to go. Talk to you later," Emilyn end the call and rush into Taylor's office.

"Christopher Evans is holding a conference about this rumor." Taylor told her and took a seat. Emilyn watch the conference as Christopher sat in front of all the reporters.

"Mr. Evans," One of the reporters starts, "Are you dating anyone?"

"No." He answers.

"Then can you explain what this picture is?" The reporter continues.

"She's my friend and we are not dating. She is a hardworking journalist who did an interview with me." He answers.

Taylor turns to me, "Friend?" She asked.

"Uhm...about that." Emilyn scratch the back of her neck. "somehow, during the interview and the preparation of the interview. We became friends if that makes sense."

"And why didn't you tell me these important details?" She question.

"I just worry you would lecture me on this." I lean back into the chair as far as possible from her.

Taylor sighs and rubs her temple, "I won't lecture you, what you do in your personal life doesn't concern me. But you should know to keep it down low, do you know who is that guy."

"Christopher Evans?"

Taylor rolled her eyes, "duh. He is well-known and you know whatever woman that is with him. A rumor will start."

"Sorry." Emilyn apologize. "I didn't mean to cause so much trouble, but I promise you that I'm never going to see him ever again."

"What?" Taylor frowns. "You know that I'm not forbidding you to be friends with him."

"I know, but it is my decision."

"I know I shouldn't pry into your personal life, but what happened between you and Christopher. Did something happen?" She asked, leaning forward with her arms propped on the  desk.

"Let's just say that I fell in too deep and can't get out of it easily," Emilyn told her. "So, I have to stay away as much as possible."

"Okay." Taylor nods. "Is your decision anyway, so since the matter is clear and the reporters won't bombard you anymore, so you are free to go." Emilyn gave her a smile and said, "Thank you, Taylor."

"You shouldn't thank me, you should thank your friend." Taylor said, "He is the one who clears it for you." Emilyn avoid contact. "One piece of advice, don't make a permanent decision for your temporary feelings."

"Thanks." Emilyn gave her a small smile, before pushing the door close.

"And don't forget the article deadline." She shouted before Emilyn heads out.

"I won't," Emilyn said before heading out.

***

"Great you are here." Ana pulls Emilyn into her apartment. "Come on you need to tell me what's going on." She looks out the door and shut it.

"What's with that look?" Emilyn took off her jacket.

"Just making sure, that no one followed you." Ana sat down on the couch next to her.

"There are no reporters once I left the company, don't be so spooked out."

"You need to be on your toes on these things, you will never know they will appear." Ana told her. "When I go out, I didn't expect to be a photograph either. Remember when I first started dating Finley."

"Yeah, the whole magazine is about both of you for weeks," Emilyn said. "I remember Finley, not getting out of the house for weeks." She laugh.

"yeah, but luckily it seems to die down slowly," Ana said,  "And Fin starts getting used to them being there."

"Where is Fin anyway?" Emilyn asked. "Doesn't he always be hanging around here?"

"He got a job outstation, coming back tomorrow." Emilyn nod her head. "Do you want anything to eat?"

"Are you cooking?" Emilyn asked nervously.

"Of course not, I got you McDonald's."

"Yay." She clap. "where is it?" Emilyn look around the apartment.

"Is on its way, chill." Ana said, "So, I saw that Christopher cleared your name. What's with that?"

"Nothing much, he's just clearing up the rumor which isn't true that's all." Emilyn shrug.

"Okay?" she said with an unsure tone. "You aren't bothered about it?"

"Why should I?" Emilyn asked.

"Uhm...because he helps clear the rumors for you."

"Well, that's what he should do. The rumor will not happen if it weren't for him." Emilyn told her.

"Okay." Ana said. Right on time, the doorbell rang and Ana went to answer it.

In the meantime, Emilyn's phone rang. She look at the caller ID, which is Christopher again. Declining the call for another time, he had been calling her since the afternoon.

"Foods here." Ana lifts the bag up. Emilyn ran over to grab the food.

Meanwhile, Christopher got decline again for the 20th time. "Damn it," He kicked the wall with his foot. "Why won't she pick up my calls?"

"Christopher," Pierce calls out.

"What!" He shouts at Pierce.

"Woah, what got up your ass?"

"What do you want?" Christopher sat down on his chair defeated.

"What's wrong with you?" Pierce asks again.

"Emilyn."

"Ooh," He teases.

"It isn't like that." Christopher sigh.

"Then what is it?"

"She isn't answering my calls," He said. "I've called for about 20 times."

"Woah, that's a lot of calls. Why isn't she picking up?"

"She told me to stay away from her since yesterday and hence where it starts," Christopher explain.

"What did you do?"

"I'm not sure." Christopher shrug. "Remember you told me that she was working at a cafe late at night." Pierce nod. "The next day, I found some guy trying to violate her. Then I save her, but when I send her back she starts saying to stay away from her."

"Hmmm." Pierce scratch his chin and think. "Sorry, bro. I can't help you with this."

Christopher and slump in his chair, his phone rang, "Hello."

"Christopher Evans, give me an explanation." His mum shouted through the phone. "What's this about Emilyn. I thought she is your girlfriend? Why did you tell the media that she's your friend."

"Mum calm down," Christopher told her.

"Calm down? Don't ask me to calm down." She shouted. "I don't care, you come back home this instance and explain to me."

"Okay, I will."

"Come home this instance."

"I coming." He end the call. "I got to go." He said, standing up from his seat and grab his jacket.

"Why? Where are you going?"

"My mum found out about Emilyn and she is not happy. She wants an explanation."

"Do you want me to come with you?" Pierce suggests.

"Is fine, I can handle it myself." Christopher said and speed back home. Chrisotoher crossed his fingers, hoping that his mum isn't furious.

Christopher got back home within 25 minutes, once he unlock the front door. He is welcome with angry faces. "Hi."

"Christopher Evans, please explain." His mum crosses her arms.

"Yeah, explain how did Emilyn become your girlfriend to a friend," Sera asked with an eyebrow raise.

"Can you guys just let me explain?" Christopher groaned.

"Fine, go ahead," Sera said.

"Since you guys know the truth, I have to come out clean." He sigh, "Emilyn isn't my girlfriend, I brought her with me so that you don't have to nag me."

"Christopher Evans how dare you, bring an innocence girl with you to lie to your family." His mum frown and shake her head.

"I'm sorry."

"But do you like her, son?" His mum asked.

"Huh?" Christopher question.

"I said do you like Emilyn." She repeats.

"I-I,"

"Don't lie to me." Christopher's mum warn him.

"I do."

"Then what are you waiting for, go and tell her." She told him. "What are you afraid of?"

"She's not answering my calls and she told me not to bother her anymore."

"What did you do?"

"That's the problem, I don't know." Christopher run his hand through his hair, frustrated. "I don't know how to get her attention with her ignoring me. I call her 20 times today and she didn't reply."

"Chris, listen. If you like her you should just tell her instead of going around the bush."

Christopher groan and rub his hair roughly, "I need to make this right." He said with determination, "I don't care if she is going to ignore me. I'll make her not." Christopher said to himself.

A/N: Hey, Hey my readers. I give you another chapter. Hope you enjoy it. Vote and comment.