I went to my bedroom to put on some jogging pants and a t-shirt. When I opened the closet I realized that Brody either didn't keep all of his stuff in there or he found a way to sneak it out without me knowing. I roll my eyes and grab a t-shirt and my running shoes. I slide them on and decide to pull my hair up into a tight bun so it doesn't come loose when I find Jordan and hurt him.
"Emma were here!" I hear Abigail yell.
"Okay. I'm fixing my hair now." I yell back.
"Okay well were gonna sit down and wait." She says.
I put a couple of bobby pins in to secure it and spray it with hairspray. I look in the mirror and feel the tears start to form. I drop to the floor with a loud thump and bring my knees to my chest. I bury my face and do the only thing that I know to do. I cry like I did when I thought he was dead.
"Em are you okay?" I hear the accent ask.
"Brody am I really that awful? Am I so bad that I don't deserve an explanation?" I sob.
"Emma it's not your fault he did this. Your amazing and beautiful. Maybe he didn't leave. Maybe he's just late." He says softly.
I look up and see that he hasn't shaved in what looks like months. He looks like he hasn't slept either. He's gotten a little thinner too.
"Is that my fault too?" I ask him low.
"Of course not. I just wanted something different. Everything reminds me of you though. I can't get you out of my head Emma." He says so low I can barely hear it.
"I should've chose you." I whisper low enough that he can't hear.
"What Emma?" he asks almost shocked.
"Nothing. It's nothing." I say as I stand up and wash my face.
"I heard you Emma." Brody says while I'm drying my face.
"There's no way you could've possibly heard it Brody." I tell him.
"Emma, those are the words I've been waiting to hear for 6 months." He says before finally moving from his spot at the door.
"Please don't Brody. Not tonight. Not till I figure everything out." I say softly.
"Emma please. Just once, be selfish." He says before pulling me into him.
"If I smell like you and he knows it, he'll kill you Brody." I say as I try to fight my own wants.
"I didn't wear any cologne Emma. Just one. That's all I ask for. If we don't feel anything then I'll walk away and never bother you again. Please I need to know if I need to give up." He whispers softly.
"Brody, after tonight I plan on divorcing Jordan. We can find out then. In the meantime, take some of my sleeping medicine and I'll get you a razor. I'll kiss you then." I say softly.
"Emma I have a chance to leave town very soon. I need to know now if were meant to be together now." He says roughly.
"Oh. That changes things then." I say with a gulp.
"I was just gonna leave but it seems like destiny had other plans." He says with a cheeky grin that I recognize.
"Just kiss me Brody." I whisper.
He softly places his lips on mine. There was literally fireworks and explosions and butterflies. The whole 9 yards. I wrap my arms around his neck and we deepen the kiss. His beard brushes against my face is a rough manner that I can't help but to wonder what it feels like on other parts of me. I pull away roughly with the thought and lean against the bathroom counter.
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Life after Jordan
RomanceLove is so perfect for the 2 best friends, Jordan and Emma. Tragedy strikes hard and leaves Emma alone. She packs everything up and heads off on her own. She takes up to drinking and meets her new best friend Abigail. Abi shows Emma that life doesn'...