Moving On *Completed*

Chapter 16-Walk and Talk

Emily Pov

It's a beautiful cool evening as I walk out to Phil.

“Hey Em's, It's not too cold, do you want to walk or shall we drive?"

“Lets walk.”

“Alright, What's going on in that head of yours Em's? I know a lot has happened today and you've got to have some questions or concerns.”

“I don't know how I feel. I know I'm angry that Damien is being released. I would have thought he would be buried under the jail.”

“Yeah, we did too. Who would have thought he would be eligible for early release for good behavior.”

I snort, “Yeah right, good behavior my ass. He said he would not be in there long and he would get out. I just did not realize it would be so soon.”

“Em's, you will be fine. I am making sure you are alright. I asked the Blackbourne team to protect you, while my team and another team work on bringing him in for good this time. I don't want you to think I failed you.”

“I know you will get him and I don't think you failed me at all, Phil. I know you saved me. I just don't know about the Blackbourne team. I know I have not met all of them, but why would they do this? I mean, are they trying to suck up to Mom and Dad, or what? They don't know me and yet, they want to protect me. I just don't get it.”

“They said you are a nice woman and they like you. They see you are in need of help and that’s all it took. Same reason why you offered to do their party just by me saying, they needed help. I think Luke is afraid you won't do his party because of it.”

“That's nonsense. I said I will do it, and that’s what I'm going to do.”

“I know that, but they don't. They want to help you, just like you are helping them. Trust me, you will get along fine.” 

Phil turned to me as we walk up to the Diner “Besides, I hear you invited them over for dinner tomorrow. That means you like them.”

Blushing, I say “It's just for work so they can all have a place to meet, and I don't have to carry my stuff around.” I am not telling him how they affected me this morning.

“So, what can you tell me about my bodyguards or whatever I call them. How many of them are there anyway? Are they like the ones this morning? I am supposed to meet Luke tonight, so that's 6 members right? That's a good size team.”

“They are a great bunch of guys. I trust them completely and that’s why I asked them to watch over you. They are fun, funny, smart, tough and value family above all else. But Em's, there's nine of them.”

“NINE OF THEM?!!!!I thought when Sean said it was nine he was being funny. It's really nine of them. Oh, I am going to have to go to the grocery store tomorrow morning.”

“Yeah, you do” He said laughing. "North, Silas, and Nathan can eat you out of house and home. Look, I know you are worried they won't like you, but I am telling you they do. That is why they want to meet you so bad. It will all work itself out. You'll see. Now come on, Little lady, lets go in and rustle up some grub.”

I laugh as Phil opened the door and pretended he was taking off his cowboy hat as I walked past him.