~An Emison Story~ Second Chances

The Night Everything Changed

"Nice to see you two finally joined us." Mrs. Fields says playfully as we walk up to the table, now being thirty minutes late to our dinner. She's looking at her watch, slightly scolding us but has a grin on her face, giving away that she isn't upset at all. She stands to greet us as her husband does the same. He rolls his eyes at his wife, in mock at her scolding us, like children. I've always loved this guy. He has a great sense of humor just like my Emmy.

"Told you Ali." Em giggles looking at me, insinuating it was all my fault. No she didn't. She did just add an extra ten minutes outside right now with our heated make-out session and her groping. If I remember correctly she was the one who kept pulling me back in for more. I glare at her playfully and slightly nudge her as father comes over to me and engulfs me in a big hug.

"How are my favorite girls doing?" He asks both of us as Em is hugging her mother. My mother-in-law comes to me next and hugs me just as tightly as her husband, in greeting.

"We're doing really great dad. I'm so happy your home." Em answers as she pulls out a chair for me as her mother and I finish our hug. Once I sit, she then immediately goes to her dad and hugs him tightly.

I can't help but stare. I've always loved watching her and her dad. There is just this bond between the two that is so great. One I never experience with my parents. I hope Em and I will have that with our children one day. She's going to make an amazing mother.

"I've missed you so much Emmy." Her dad kisses the side of her head and finally releases her so she can take her seat.

"We've missed you too dad." Em answers for both her and I. Then grabs my hand above the table, holding it lovingly. Looking at me, telling me silently she's happy we're all together.

As we all settle into our seats and Wayne being the gentlemen he is and not sitting till all of us girls are situated. He asks. "So your beautiful mother over here, tells me we were summoned to dinner because you both have some good new?" Her father looks at us both excited. I can't help but smile. "We have a little bit of news ourselves."

"Yes dad. We have some great news but you go first." Em tells him curious to what her dad is about to say.

"No sweetie our news can wait. Tell us what you want to talk about." He says as he sips his expensive liquor. You can tell that they've been waiting for a while because that isn't his first drink.

Em looks over at me and I squeeze her hand in encouragement.

"Ali and I have been talking about starting a family." Em looks back at her parents. Pam looks ecstatic and brings her hands to her mouth as her eyes water.

"That's great news girls! I'm so happy. When did you think you'd both start trying?" Her mother gushes.

Then when I look over at Wayne. He has a hard stare with his jaw clenched. He looks upset. It's an expression I'm not used to seeing from him. You can tell he's thinking and not too thrilled about the news. Then he looks up at us and speaks.

"Em. You both haven't even finished college yet. It's too soon." He shakes his head 'no' at us. I'm blown away by the way he's talking. It's more like he's ordering us not to even think about it. That it's a silly idea. The same way a father would with scolding a child, then closing the topic. This is just not like him... He's never been nothing but supportive of Em and I. So to say I'm shock is not even close to how I feel right now.

"Dad." Em tries.

"NO Emily! I said it's too soon. You both can talk about this again later after you've graduated and have stable careers." He cuts her off and looks her dead in the eyes. Then takes a sip another sip of his hard liquor. "For God sakes you barely turned 21 Emily and Ali's still 20. No. I will not allow this." Em looks hurt and just confused as we sit in silence. No one knowing how to respond. Then all of a sudden she turns angry.