LOVE ME PLEASE

ONE-SIDED LOVE

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Hello everyone!!!

HAPPY DIWALI GUYS :)

I hope you're enjoying diwali vacay.

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THEA'S POV:

I woke up sandwiched between Rose and Emric. I realized it wasn't just me and Rose when I opened my eyes. Emric was also there, holding me by my waist. Last night echoed in my mind. Emric. Divorce. Birthday. Comforting. Sleeping. I must've fallen asleep while holding him.

"Hmmm!" he muffled in deep sleep. Poor thing had to deal with one of the world's toughest things— divorce.

I realized my back touched his chest while Rose was latched to my front. Like every day, she climbed into bed once I was fast asleep.

My heart dropped into my stomach when Emric muttered in his sleep and nudged his face into my neck. His warm lips tickled my skin. I screwed my eyes shut and gave myself a minute to notice how the fuck I was reacting to his touch. My insides were fluttering, and I was certain my pink taco was on fire. Dude, you really just called your vagina a pink taco, you idiot, my angel muttered. I know, I was an idiot, but I blame Emric. He unravels my heart and sets my skin on fire.

The strong grip of his embrace was comfortable and surprisingly familiar. It didn't even take me a second to remember that one time we held each other when we got drunk and slept together.

Was my buried one-sided love for him revoked just like Carol said?

If yes, then I was certainly going to mess up my dearest fragile heart.

"Rosey!" I mumbled, waking her up so we could go out and lie on the couch. The bed was quite small for three people, and I wanted to get away from Emric before I woke up. He needs to loosen up a bit. Perhaps enjoy the silence before the storm.

"Ummm..hmm.." she frowned in her sleep and curled up, snaking her arms around my neck.

I sighed in defeat. One wrapped my waist around his arms while the other wrapped herself around me.

I used my one hand to slowly lift Emric's arm off me, but I failed as he almost woke up. He groaned and pulled me closer. I ignored the flutters and clutters in me and focused to get out of bed without waking him up.

"Wow, this is such a beautiful dream" he mumbled, kissing my shoulder. Was he dreaming of me?

"It's not a dream, Emric," I said, forcing a chuckle.

"Ummm?" He woke up as I watched him from the corner of my eyes. "Shit!" He quickly detached himself from me and rushed to sit up but fell on the floor instead.

"Oh my god!" I gasped as he landed on his butt. I started laughing watching him hiss and groan in pain.

"Will you help me?" he scoffed but I laid back and continued laughing, holding my belly.

"Sorry—wait— I can't stop laughing." I chuckled and gave him my hand to stand up. He stood up, tripped over the fallen pillows, and fell on top of me.

"Jesus!" he muttered, his face brushed with my cheeks, the curls tickled my nose, and a shy smile spread across my lips. He looked down at me. I was under him, fisting the comforter close to my chest as I checked out his ravishing face followed by his neck.

"Morning!" I said only to cut out the tension that passed through our eyes.

He was startled when the alarm went off. I held my laughter as he sat back, besides my leg. "What a great way to start the day!" he huffed.