Christmas Proposal

Chapter 13: Cheat, lie and Bargain for bank

Some men come at Alex's door.

"Where is the money Alex that you owe us?!"

"Sorry it's 5 am and I need to get my sleep considering I have long shifts at the hospital."

"Don't be stupid with us. You gamble just like your brother. You either give us the money or your fiancé will be in our custody till you give us the money. I am sure she would be so fond of being a nice ginnepig. Hey Brian, how much would someone auction for a pretty lady like her?"

"Id say a couple thousand to have her as a nice maid in a home."

"You leave her out of this!" Alex yells at them.

"Payment tonight or else!" They say threateningly.

"Oh, I am sure you want to know who else you owe. Our best head boss yet."

Thomas appears and Alex growls.

"Oh too funny! My Ex's fiancé is very puppyish. You know I am sure she would be perfect to be paid a nanny if your payment isn't in. Oh, I know a perfect maid who can help watch my kids. That is a great addition."

"That will not happen! Now get out!!! If you even hurt her I will make sure you are in very bad condition! Understand?!"

They run away from him scared.

*Why am I so stupid?! She doesn't need to go through another kidnapping. She doesn't need to get her. I love her and I will protect her more than anything else.*
Alex paces very stressfully.

"Emery are you sure you want that doctor to marry? Because let me tell you he owes me a lot."

"What are you talking about Thomas?"

"You see Alex gambles. So he wastes a ton of money and these bets and this time he lost."

"So why do I need to know this?"

"Well, you will make a fine treat if he doesn't make his payments soon." He laughs evilly.

"I won't be under anything! I can't believe this! If he keeps this up just like you all my savings will be gone when we are only starting. Get out Thomas or I will make sure you have security called on you. This is not true! This is a mistake!" Emery said not believing it.

Well, we did our long shifts, and let's just say I should have mentioned this sooner. She would not have to be so into this.

"Why didn't you tell me you gamble Alex?!"

"I didn't know why I brought it up. I'm sorry Em.... Look I know it is a bad habit and I will stop."

"You are putting me in danger with my ex which happened to tell me you owe him 1 million dollars?! I don't think we will be able to afford a marriage after this Alex. I don't know we should even work out."

"So what are you saying?"

"I am a saying that I can't do games like these! If you keep that up then we are through! I don't need a gambler or a drinker. I need a man who won't use me won't hurt me and I need him more than anything. I am wrong about you! This relationship is such a joke! I gotta go."

"Em-"

"Goodbye, Alex!" She said to me in tears.

*Goodbye? Did she dump me? I screwed up. She is done with me. I messed up and my perfect world is gone. I lost everything.*

"Nick, what do I do? She may give me one chance if I can break gambling. I need help, Nick."

"Ok that is good she may give you a chance again it means she still loves you enough Alex. If you want to prove to her. I think I can help. Come to my place tonight and we will work this out. Tell your people to meet me at my house and we will get this squared away. Besides Emery makes you happy and you haven't felt like that in a long time since Harlow died. You need Emery. She seems like she needs you."

"Ok, I will try not to panic. Say why don't you help me set up for the Christmas proposal too?"

"I would be delighted. You know that does have a nice ring to it. Sounds like your love story is book-worthy."

"It does."

"So do you think once you clear things up she will be with you for Christmas?"

"Probably. I mean what if she says no?"

"She will come around Alex. Besides she is your better half who will keep you in check. If you love her enough you fight for love. You must earn that trust again too. Trust isn't something that is tossed freely."

"I suppose. So did you find any cute girl for you then Nick?"

"Not yet. I don't know anyone yet."

"You gotta give me the scoop when you do."

"Ok."

*I hope I can make things right for her. I didn't ask to put her in danger. I got to fix this. I got to fix us. This is worth my fight for her.*

Emery cries at Rosalie's.

"I can't believe he gambles. He is going to waste everything even what I have earned. Those guys he owes are very awful because my father owed them too. I'm cursed Rosalie anyone I love gets bad luck for my family." Emery said in tears.

"I am sure it will all work out. That is not good of him to do."

"Thomas even told me my father only gave me to him as a price paid. I wonder what has my father done not caring what I would say. Maybe he is just like mom."

"Oh, Em I am so sorry."

"That means I am in debt to Thomas. I hate him."

Thomas comes ready to pick Emery up to continue her slavery.

"It happens even your mother wants you to just be with me."

"No. No, I can't. I can't I don't want to."

"I'm afraid you aren't old enough to decide and you are sure worth a lot."

"I'll go get my things."

"No, Em!"

"She will stay with me, Thomas! She is old enough to decide for herself. Her birthday is coming up."

"How much do you need?"

"5 million dollars for her."

"You're crazy! Emery go hide I will call the cops! This is terrible and to be also is breaking the law trying to cause enslavement in LA."

Emery hides and Rosalie tries to get everything fixes.

Thomas's men find her and grab her.

"Maybe next time." He says in a laugh.

He takes Emery to an abandoned gas station and has her slave away and then she gets ready to work at the physical therapy place.

Then she heads back to Thomas's place and he locks her up while Alex looks around for her.

Could this get worse?