My Silly Mistake

Part Seventeen

Emma

I stand there looking as foolish as ever. I feel my cheeks heat up in embarrassment. Zander shuts his eyes and his jaw clenches. My gaze travel to his balled fists and I gulp. I avert my eyes and I frown when I see Aunt Clara standing next to Hunter. Her cheeks look red and puffed out...it's as if she's trying so hard to hold her laughter in. I look at Austin and mentally face palm when I see him also sporting the same expression.

My eyes move back to the man in front of me. I try to speak but nothing comes out. I've never felt so embarrassed all my life! I mean...I can't believe that I sneezed on him and also right in front of everyone!.... Oh Lord save me!
I close my eyes and take a step back silently praying for someone to say  or do something that can make him just go away!

My eyes flutter open when I hear someone burst out laughing. As if on cue everyone also joins in and laugh. I drop my gaze, my head snapping up when I catch a  glimpse of Zander storming back inside the house. I feel a tap on my shoulder and I roll my eyes when I turn to see who it is.

I cross my arms on my chest. "Go ahead and laugh all you want" I tell him which makes him laugh harder. I look at Hunter, my face going pale when he looks at me with a disapproving look. This man really gives me the creeps.
That reminds me I have to talk to him. I take a step but pause when he starts to walk away. He must have seen that I was approaching and decided to walk away. This totally clears my doubts. This man surely has answers. I push past the which crowd of people keeping my eyes fixed on his head so I don't lose track of him.

I'm busily looking there that I don't see where I'm going before I realize it, I bump straight flat into someone. Strong arms grab me by my waist and pull me up to a hard chest. My eyes widen when I see who it is.

Mason?

What is he doing here?

I straighten up pulling myself out of his hold and raise a questioning eyebrow. "What are you doing here?" I ask him, not even thinking about sharing any pleasantries.

He smirks. "I came to the party too" he says his eyes roaming about my face.

I try to keep still. "Does Zander know you're here?" I ask and his jaw clenches.

Wow...the hatred is that much?

He sighs and gives me a tight smile. "I know what you want" he says.

I furrow my eyebrows. What does he know? What do I want?

"Excuse me?" I say, studying him.

He chuckles. "I know where your parents are"

My eyes widen at his words as I stare at him in disbelief. He's kidding right? H...how does he even know? If he's joking then he better stop it we don't just play with other people's emotions!
It could be that he's saying the truth....but how can I trust him. I've not even known him for long.

"W..what"

He steps closer to me and places a hand on my shoulder. He tuts and chuckles. "Oh...poor Emma. I know where Ember is"

He being able to mention my mother's name is enough for me to believe him. I grab his collar pulling him closer. I give him a hard glare.

"Are you sure of what you're saying?" I whisper in his face. His eyes roam my face and he opens his mouth to speak.

"Of course I do. I can take y-"

"I give you one minute to get your damn self out of my house"  a dangerous and low voice speaks from behind me. I immediately let go off his collar but I don't turn around.