The Quarterback's Keeper Book 1 Dual Threat Series

Chapter 15

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Emma

"Em open the fucking door!" Matt yelled at me for the tenth time. He banged on the bedroom door knowing I was in there and I wasn't going anywhere. I was ready to throw a punch at him for doing this. Blake wasn't about the media and money last night and now it's all changed. This is Matt's fault.

"Fuck off! Matt you were the storyteller out there.  You completely screwed my relationship with Blake! I had the real guy last night and you brought the media loving dick right back out! So get out!" I yelled back and called room service. I'm hungry and I'm upset. I need to drown my tears a bit. And I really don't want to talk to Matt or Blake right now. I'm pissed.

"Em, I think you should cool down and listen, honey." Tess cooed. "I'm pretty sure there's a good reason."

"You're just kissing up to your new fuck buddy. Go away." I yelled. I know that was mean. I'm mad. Tess needs to stay out of this.  She doesn't know all the history between us. Blake has hurt me, yet again. I can't do this because he wants me to be something for someone else. I can't be used as a way for him to get back at Taylor.

"Both of you leave me alone!" I yelled and they did for a little while until my food came.

So I got into the jacuzzi with my strawberries and glass of champagne and I drank it until I cried. I need a clear head to make a decision of what to do. I couldn't find the strength to let him down. No matter what I love Blake whether he's the family man I know that he is deep inside or the media whore he can be today. He needs me to make sure Taylor doesn't get her claws into him again and I have to show this afternoon to make sure Taylor doesn't win. I have to admit, it was rewarding to watch her freak out at the table. But if this is a media ploy, I'm not going to like being a part of it. We'll break it off and be done. It will be my decision. He can't use me just to get back at Taylor. If he wants to marry me then it has to be because he loves me.

I dried off and got dressed. A little drunk, but I didn't care I was relaxed enough to listen now. I needed it. Matt had left for a while, but Tess was curled up on the couch waiting me out watching tv. She was watching the latest reports on Blake and we had already hit the news.

"...For all you single ladies out there in hopes of landing the hottest quarterback in the game right now, I'm afraid all of you are going to be disappointed. Blake Bradford is officially off the market. Hank Gifford, owner of the Denver Broncos announced this morning Blake is getting married this coming May to Emma Drake his long time childhood sweetheart. There will be a press conference from Blake and Emma this afternoon after his practice with further details about his relationship, career and family."

Tess looks up and sees me and gives me a sad smile. "Looks like Taylor was quick on the draw there."

"Yeah." I sit down at the table as Matt comes back in. Looks like he's heard it too.

"We need to prep you for the press conference. Blake will handle most of the questions, but there will be some directed specifically to you. You need to be able to answer them or are you backing out?" Matt crosses his arms and stares down at me. I know he's pissed at what I've said to him.

"I just want the real Blake. I'll do it for him." I tell him softly.

"You never lost him, Em. But you need to listen and give him a chance." Matt says then gets a text. "Tyler and Jake are watching him. He's a mess. You fucked him up good."

Shit! I rub my face and know I need to do something but I don't know what.

I had to try to do what Tess and Matt told me to do. Between the two of them, they told me that Taylor was going to pull something to mess with Blake's contract negotiations and Hank knew he wasn't going to re-sign with the team. Matt said Taylor was getting touchy-feely with Blake at the meeting and he had to act fast. That I believed without questioning. I saw her do that first hand. He said Blake knew nothing about the plan. Matt said he did the first thing that came to mind. It wasn't meant as a media ploy, but everything he had said was the truth. Blake has been in love with me since seventh grade. There's a reason Blake wasn't upset about it. Matt said I needed to let Blake explain and go shopping like he asked. Tess said she help me get ready.