Cross My Heart And Hope To Die

Chapter 9 - Bound To You

I know it has been a while but I was working and Am still working on another story at the moment but I figured it was unfair for me to leave you all haging like that so I will keep writing but slowly. Thank you so much for the support. all of you lovely readers :) and Enjoy

Emily’s POV

Time flew by quickly. Before I knew it, I was next in line to go upstage. I had picked the perfect song. I hope Luke listens to it. He had been strange all the way from my room to the main ball room. It was not like him to be so quiet and distant. 

“Emily, you are up.” Monica said encouragingly. I took a deep breath and walked on stage. It wasn’t like I was signing in front of millions of people, more like twenty tops but with less people listening, the more nervous I get. And most of all if Luke is one of them. At this point I knew it could kill me, heck I knew it would kill me but I didn’t care. I was so infatuated with Luke I didn’t care for life without him.

“Ladies and gentlemen. Now for the last show of the night. Miss Emily.” She announced and the audience started clapping as I walked upstage with my glorious light green gown Lucy had helped me pick after Luke left me in my room. 

I took one last deep breath. If I was going to do this, I will do this right. I opened my eyes and scanned the audience. Expectant looks were on me but I was searching for a specific set of eyes and found him. This song was me telling him I was done fighting the connection, the attraction between us. In only one week all my plans have been destroyed but I didn’t care anymore. I had Luke. At least, I hope I still do. Luke was at the back standing with the other helpers, staring back at me. Okay, he is listening. 

Sweet Love, Sweet Love, Trapped in your love. I’ve opened up, unsure I can trust...I found a men I can trust and boy I believe in us. I am terrified to love for the first time. Can’t you see that I am bound in chains, I have finally found my way. I am bound to you, I am bound to you. Walls I built up became my own. I’m strong and I’m sure there is a fire in us. Sweet Love so pure. I catch my breath, we are just one beating heart. And I brace myself, please don’t tear this apart. Do I risk it all? Come this far just to fall... I am terrified to love for the first time. 

I am bound to you.....

I had closed my eyes for the finale and when I finally opened them and bowed everyone stood up from their seats and started cheering. I scanned the audience and their expression was in awe and appreciation. I smiled feeling shy all of a sudden and I was sure a light blush was coloring my checks. I bowed again and mouthed ‘thank yous’ as I exited the stage. I placed my palm against my forehead. Thank god that was over. 

“Dude you got a standing O.” Mary was the first one to greet me.

“I did?” I hadn’t noticed. It was all too much. I mean I saw a couple of them standing but not enough to notice. 

“I’m happy for you.” Lucy greeted me next. I could tell she was a little jealous but I was to nervous and happy to care. 

“Thanks.” I responded and kept walking towards the nearest chair. When I sat down I laid back and closed my eyes to calm my breathing and my heart beat. 

 “So what do we do now?” Mary asked a little to eager for my taste. I personally didn’t feel like doing anything other than being with Luke. Speaking about Luke.. where is he? When I searched at the end of the song he was not there. 

“Um.. Well. You are sort of free but William has requested to see you Lucy,” As the words left her mouth I did not need to open my eyes to know what was happening. Lucy would be gaping by now and basically jumping up and down. William was hot so I don’t blame her one bit. “And Philip had requested to see you Mary,” My eyes flew open. And I realized my expression was as surprised as was hers.