Fell For My Bestfriend

chapter 14

Emily's POV

I got ready for my date... But honestly I didn't feel like going... But then again if I didn't show up then that would be rude... I somehow just got dressed... And was putting my shoes when the doorbell rang... I quickly opened the door and saw Royce standing with a huge bouquet of red roses...
"Hey you look gorgeous..." He said and kissed my hand...
"You don't look too bad yourself..." I said with a smile... He did look good... He didn't wear something exotic... A very simple white v-neck t-shirt, dark blue jeans and white Converse... I was happy he kept it simple...
"Come on in just give me two minutes.." I said ushering him inside and taking the bouquet from his hands...
"Um thanks..." He said and sat down on the couch...
"Can I offer you something?" I asked out of courtesy..
"No I am good... Thanks by the way.." he said
"Okay I will be right back and then we can leave..." I said and went inside to take my bag...
I took everything that I thought would be necessary... I also took some money because I wanted to split the bill... I took my phone and a small pocket knife in case of emergency... I locked the door and went downstairs...
"Shall we!!..." I said, he got up from the couch and together we went out of my house... We went to a small restaurant called buffet...  The atmosphere was so welcoming and warm that I instantly fell in love with that place... We sat down near the a huge glass window that overlooked a beautiful lake, whose Waters Shone so bright in the moonlight... We talked for a while and then ordered, the food tasted heavenly... We split the bill and went out of there..
"You know I had fun tonight..." Royce said as we walked back to his car...
"Yeah me too..." I replied honestly... I did have fun but still something was sort of missing in the whole thing...
"Can we do this again? That is if you want to?" He asked scratching his neck...
"Yeah I would love too..." I said with a genuine smile... The smile grew wider on his answer... Making him look like a chesire cat...
"Come on I will drop you home..." He said and together we went back to my house...
I opened the door and realized that there was someone in my house... The bouquet that was left on the kitchen counter was now in a vase... Things looked a bit out of place ... The lights were on... All of a sudden my senses kicked in and I became aware of my surroundings... I took out the knife from my purse and tiptoed into the kitchen, I took a huge pan in one hand and slowly went went upstairs to my room... Cause a very faint shuffling noise was coming... I went upstairs and saw the door was slightly open.. I peeped inside and saw a manly figure standing... His back towards me... He stood at about 6ft tall, brown hair, he had his hands in his pocket and was looking at the pictures on the wall... I slowly pushed the door aside and ran inside...
"AUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YOU MOTHER******* BASTARD...." I screamed at the top of my lungs and was about to hit the man but then the person turned and my mouth fell open...
"AHHH DONT HIT ME PLEASE..." the person screamed...
"WHAT THE FUCK!!! HOW DID YOU GET IN??" I yelled at the person...
"Easy your door was open..." He said...
"Impossible I clearly remember closing it..." I said breathing heavily...
"Nope it was open... Maybe you didn't lock properly..." He said
"That doesn't give you the right to walk in..." I said suddenly getting angry at him...
"Yeah I am sorry... By the way good news your vocabulary has gotten really colorful... Good to know..." He said with a smirk...
"Yeah sorry..." I said and blushed with embarrassment... I was a type of person who didn't like using slangs... And I barely used them no matter how tough the situation got...
"Hey that's okay... By the way you are looking good... Where did you go..??" He asked, scrutinizing me from top to bottom...
"That's none of your concern... But if you please leave I would be rather grateful..." I replied walking out of the room... But he followed me down...
"Look please just can we watch a movie or something like old times...?" He asked standing behind me but definitely maintaining distance...
"There is no old times... It's late you should leave before I call the police or sheriff..." I replied, putting the things exactly where they belonged...
"Look my whole team has left but I stayed back cause I wanted to spend some time with you... I really miss being your friend... I have even missed you a lot over the years..." He said looking at me with pleading eyes...
"Missed me?? You have a very funny way of showing it Mr. Maxwell..." I said getting angrier by the minute...
"Please just listen to me for once... " He said.. "okay listen to me then it's up to you whether you want me as your friend  or not... If you want me to walk out of your life after I justify myself I promise I will and I will never bother you again... I will leave this instant... I didn't leave with the rest of the guys cause I wanted to explain things to you... Just give me a chance... If you don't want me I swear I will go away the first thing tomorrow morning..." He said tears starting to pool his eyes...
I rubbed my forehead and replied "fine but let me just change into something more comfortable..."
"Thank you em... Means a lot..." He said and went and sat down on the couch... I went upstairs and started changing... I took a brief shower and changed into my Pokemon pajamas... I felt so comfortable... I tied my hair in a messy bun and removed my make up... Then took my phone and went downstairs... Was i ready for this?