Promises

XXIII

"Good morning sweet cheeks." Josh greeted the brunette in the kitchen. Wrapping his arms around her waist endearingly. Planting a kiss on her cheek, "Like sugar." He grinned, resting his chin on her shoulder.

Lila chuckled, turning her head to kiss his temple. "Stop saying stuff like that! Ty might hear you." She giggled. His smile winded in awe, squeezing the grip on her. "Oh, Ty won't mind." Josh smirked, turning her around so she was facing him. Lila blinked surprised, her cheeks quickly turning pink.

Without looking away from her eyes, he turn off the stove. And took the spatula from her hands; placing it in counter. His arm return to her waist as he seductively pushed her back, until she was between the counter and his body. By now, she was blushing madly. Not even Nathaniel could make her blush but this boy just gets the best of her.

Josh clasped his lips onto hers; he kissed her roughly like he was mad about something. His hands now playing with the hem of her shirt. Pulling her in close, tongues got involved in what stared as an innocent, morning kiss.

Before it could be called a "Make out session", someone cleared his throat loudly behind them. Making Lila jerk away, but josh refused to release the grip on her. He just gave her enough liberty to turn to the person.

"Um, Mom. I'm glad you find someone but no public displays please." Ty joked. Yet his voice sounded depress, empty, and tired. His gaze was rumbling into sadness though there's a smile on his face.

But Ty's fake smile didn't go through Lila's motherly scanner, she bit Josh's cheek to release herself from his grip. Which worked.

She walked towards Ty, cupping his pale cheek on her hand. Looking in his eyes which were red; crying red. Not tired red. It alarmed her, worrying her even more by the second. "Ty is everything okay?" She looked in the hallway, and around. "And where's Emma?"

Ty's eyes felled to the floor and his heart sank just by thinking about the situation. "Um, she's in her ex-boyfriend's house." He told her coldly, Lila choked on her saliva. "Wh—what?!"

"It's a long story, when you finish your little session, I'll like to talk to you." Without letting her refuse, he disappeared into the hallway.

Lila stood there dumbfounded. Her breathing became raspy. Looking around, trying to somehow come with an answer. Why would his son's pregnant girlfriend be at her ex-boyfriend's house? Alone above of all. But couldn't come with one. At least a not good one. Josh gave her a cup of fresh made coffee to then massage her shoulders gently from behind.

"There must be a good explanation, don't worry love."

"I hope so."

~<>~

~The night before~

Chase tugged Emma on the bed, and Ky bedside her. Planting a kiss on their foreheads  as Ty growled from behind. Chase lead down and whisper . "Good night Angel." Tenderly stroking Emma's cheeks.

"Good night Ty." She mumbled.

Something inside Chase sank; no matter how hard he tried, Emma didn't given in. She clearly love Ty and refused any other affection. But his stubbornness didn't let him believe it. He was hoping in fallen love.

He sighed deeply, tugging them well in the blankets before leaving the room. Ty following him outside; once Chase closed the door, Ty growled, holding back the punch he wanted to throw at Chase. "This situation doesn't mean anything Chase. Stop flirting with my pregnant girlfriend. Or else—"

"Or else what? You're the one who should be worried." Chase snapped, his muscles tensing.

"What are you talking about?!" Ty snapped back, clenching his fists.

"Oh please don't play dump! I know why you stared dating Emma!"

"Because I love her!"

"Don't be smart-ass Ty. I was there, I remember it was a dare from one your friends: l bet you can't get that girl, hit her off and dumped her—."

Suddenly Ty angriness and security was thrown away. A chilling fear running up his veins, his heart skipped a heartbeat. It was true, but eventually —of course— Ty fell in love with her. And the dare was erase from his mind. But Emma wouldn't look at it in that way.

"I'm pretty sure you haven't told her that."

Ty was brought back by Chase's voice. His body tensed, his heart was beating a mile per second. He open his mouth to speak but couldn't.

"Make one wrong move Ty. I'll tell her the truth."