My road to freedom

The encounter

Chapter 5: The encounter

Emma's POV

I opened my eyes as the sun peered into our room, sending in warm rays. Henry just pulled the sheets over his head and continued snoring softly. I laughed. After the night we'd had, it was no wonder he was still tired. When we'd come home, Nathan had been sleeping for over an hour. We'd taken advantage of him sleeping and made out about 5 times. The energy that had existed between us had been remarkable. That is what you got when people who've been separated for seven years and only reunited 3 years earlier made love. It was explosive.

My phone rang just then, disturbing my memories of the previous night.

"Emma Cortez-Watson", I said as I answered.

Henry turned and opened his eyes.

"Morning gorgeous", he said as he nibbled on my ear.

"Shh", I said.

"Aw", he said as he bit on my shoulder.

I got out of bed, shouting curses at him quietly.

"Emma..." the person at the other end of the line said.

I recognized the voice as Daniel Cortez's, my father.

"Hey dad", I said brightly.

"Hey sweetie, how are you? How is Monaco?"

"I'm doing well. We all are. Monaco is fine".

"What does he want?" Henry mouthed.

I pouted.

Henry got off the bed, and walked towards me. I knew we'd wrestle for the phone. I put it on loudspeaker, just to avoid a wrestling match.

 "Good girl", Henry whispered.

 "I was checking up on you guys", dad said.

 "We are doing well. The house is awesome, perfect".

 "Where is that husband of yours? Still sleeping?"

 "No. Awake, very awake", Henry said.

 "Take care of her, or you'll be missing a brain before you make it to England".

 "Dad..." I rebuked.

 "I don't suppose you'd do the job yourself. After all, I'm not so sure you are capable of it", Henry said.

Dad laughed," You underestimate me boy".

I sighed loudly, telling both of them to stop. These two were like cat and mouse. The only difference was that, they didn't hate each other, they just liked arguing. It all started 12 years ago, when Henry and I fell in love. Dad did not approve. Henry and I were both young, but we loved each other. Part of the reason dad did not approve was because Henry had been a player before. He'd had 8 girlfriends in the space of a year.

 "Dad, Henry and I need a favour..."I said.

 "I'll tell Winston to draw the divorce papers right away", dad interrupted.

 Henry laughed loudly.

 "That isn't going to happen", he said.

 "I could only hope", dad said.

 "Will you two just shush?" I said, losing my patience.

 "Sorry sweetie. What's up?" dad asked.

 "I want you to check databanks for these people, Onnica Wheeler and Max Vercetti", I said.

 "What for?" dad asked. I could imagine his face when he said that, not pretty.

 "Anything you can find on them. Onnica is from Wales so I know it's possible not to have anything on her. Max Vercetti is probably Italian. Anything you can find is crucial".