Bad Boy Gone Good [Completed]

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[Live for tomorrow, learn from yesterday and love today like no other ]

"javier, do you have my keys?" emi asked him.

"yes i do" he responded. he fished the keys out of his pocket and gave it to her. I can do this ...I can do this ... I can do this ... was all Emi chanted. She pushed the key into the keyhole and turned it.

The door didn't creak nor did it stall. Her house had only been left for a month or so. When she pushed it open and walked in , the smell of fresh herbs slammed her body. 

She remembered when she placed them in various parts of the house. She also remembered the last night she spent in her house, she was on the floor contemplating on whether to slit her wrists or not, even though she wouldn't admit it, she had been suffering for a phase of depression since her 'wedding ' .

Then, the memories bombarded her mind. they were like slates of videos , snaps, photos, sounds that vacuumed into her mind. Her body fell weak instantly and she crumbled to the floor.  Javier slid down with her.

I can't do this......

"It's Okay Ems, let it out,  let it all out " he found himself stroking her hair. the tears streamlined her cheeks and dripped off her chin. She turned around and looked into Javier's eyes and then buried her head into his shirt. Her hands were wrapped around his neck but her fingers lightly touched his hair. His hands snaked their way around her waist,  pulling her into him. Her small frame rocked with her sobs. Javier was never in this position to comfort someone before but he was trying his best.  He knew coming back to this house would open back those wounds Emi tried to stitch up.

"Javier... I am so thankful to you, you have done so much for me. " she pulled her head from his shirt and looked at him. He felt her hands holding his face.  she leaned her head to his,  so their foreheads could touch.

"Thank you " she whispered to him " Thank you so much " javier didnt understand Emi's sudden behaviour; her closeness to him had grown and who was he kidding? he had grown extremely close to her and not to forget very overprotective.

" Ems i'm always here for you, dont you forget that" he pulled her up "always." Emi smiled to his words, her eyes twinkling from the unshed tears. 

"come on , let's unpack some of these things, how long will we be staying here? i dont know how i possibly forgot to ask you that" Javier asked.

"um about a month,sorry i didnt tell you" she replied. 

"it's perfectly fine Ems." javier soothed. he then pulled off the white drape off the furniture. He helped her clean the entire house. 

She walked up the stairs and walked into the guestroom which was never used. She took a step into the room and heard creaks throughout the floor suddenly the ceiling started making wierd rattling sounds which made Emi wonder if her house now had spirits or animals living in it. She smiled at the thought it couldn't happen because her house was on blessed lands Emi was a firm believer in God so spirits couldn't mess with her except if it was alcoholic spirits ...that was different. She knew she was a sinner but she always tried to steer on the right path. Then the rattling became louder.

The ceiling ripped wide open and crashed onto the room. She felt stuck to the ground but then the strong hands gripped here waist and pulled her back through the door. she spun on instinct to face a worry some looking Javier.

"Emi are you alright? God woman! You almost gave me a heart attack! " he exhaled out.  She laughed out

"I'm fine Jave ...thanks to you saviour ".she winked at him. He turned his eyes elsewhere and nodded. Is he blushing?  Oh my! He's blushing! Emi's inner voice sang out He's so cute when he blushes Oh my! Javier walked away quickly.

After he left, Emi realised that the only room in the house where Javier could  sleep in just got busted and she wasn't going to allow him to sleep on the couch, it wasn't comfortable at all. The only other choice was for him to sleep in her room.

When lunch came, Emi, for the first time,  was lazy to cook anything.

"Javier ... can we just get takeout today " she asked,  her voice entonated at the end, signalling Javier to agree.

"That's the first time in a long time that I've heard that word from your lips " he replied "but okay,  that sounds like a good idea ".

Emi grinned "Okay we'll go in twenty "

She raced into her room and got into the shower, when it was time for her to come out of the shower, she tried to reach the towel rack and then a hand gave it to her. She squealed but then heard a familiar baritone "Emi it's just me, Javier ".her heart paced wierdly to his voice like a jolt of electricity surging through her. She wrapped herself in the towel.  She had totally forgot that Javier would have to use her bathroom. She pulled the frosted glass door and hopped out,  her face was pink as she almost passed Javier when he pulled her back. Their bodies pressed lightly against each other but even then Emi was swirling inside.  Oh God! What's going on with me? She couldn't help but ask herself when she realised all that was separating them was the white fluffy towels which coated their naked bodies "I will never harm you,  do you understand that? "Javier's firm tone brought her back to reality

"Huh?  Oh....I'm sorry I forgot that you would have to use my bathroom,  Jave I trust you. "she ensured him. She pulled on a sundress and some sandals and went down to the living room to wait for Javier.

When they reached the takeout restaurant,  Javier went in to order for them while Emi propped herself up on her car's bonnet. When she turned to her left she saw a familiar looking girl with blonde hair walking with a man ............a man with light blonde hair ... a man she knew too Well. It was Kent.  They were here. Cynthia and Kent. She prayed for them not to see her as she put her gaze directly in front of her. Javier came out just in time as Kent spotted her.

"What's wrong? " Javier asked.  He followed her splitting gaze and saw them discretely. "That's them, isn't it? "

Emi said nothing, just nodded and bit her lip. he placed the bags in the backseat just as Kent and Cynthia walked up to them.

"Oh Hey Emilia ...didn't see you for a while" he started. Cynthia smiled and interlocked her arms with Kent, the engagement ring shone on her finger.

"Hey babe,  what's going on? " Javier wrapped his arms around Emi 's hips and kissed  her cheek. A gesture which set a fire burning in both her sister and Kent's eyes.

"Emi... who's this? " Cynthia asked.  She was looking to pick on Emi like a vulture. None of your damn business,  you bitch!

"This is Javier,  He's my....." Emi swallowed hard, she hated being stuck in this situation.

" Boyfriend. I'm her boyfriend well soon to be fiance. " Javier stated . Emi looked at the two people in front of her, their faces were ugly with disguised hate. She didn't care anymore. She was fed up of living in this past. It was time for her to move on. "Babe, we gotta go, I'm hungry and I want to eat something." Javier flashed his whites at her. Emi 's face reddened as she knew what he was implying in front of them. Emi thought it  must hurt Kent that.the thought of  Javier was hogging all of her heaven when he couldn't even get a taste. "Oh Well, nice seeing you " she said and entered the car with Javier. When they drove off, she looked at Javier, who was driving her car, and gave him a kiss on his cheek "you're god sent you know "

"No honey,  I'm the devil in disguise , with the face of an angel" he smirked. "Don't be fooled"

Hullo honeys !
New year blessings I bring to you. I hope you make the most of this year!
❌⭕❌⭕❌⭕ rehanah