My Alluring Indiscretion

Chapter 26- My Girl

Playlist for this chapter :

'Bloom' by Troye Sivan

'Youth' by Troye Sivan

'Falling' by Alesso

'Say My Name' by Tove Stryke

'For You' by The Vamps

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Emma's POV

Leo and I were walking back from the cafe I played at last week. The owner liked me so much she offered me a spot every Saturday night. Paid! If anyone would have asked me what I thought I'd be doing right now in my life, getting abducted by aliens would've seemed more probable.

"Nine o'clock, man in black, he's been staring at Emma for 15 minutes. " Cliff whispers in Leo's ears but I hear it. I turn my head instantly spotting the man. The man started to approach me when I made eye contact with him.

"Emmeline Harrington?"

"Yes." I reply to the man dressed in black. My hands shaking from the possibility of what he is capable of. "I have been searching for you. I hope you liked my gift." He started to reach for something in his jacket. I immediately panicked and took a step back.

Cliff and Carter jumped out of nowhere and pounced on him, holding him to the ground. Leo turned me to face him. "Are you okay?" He scans my body to see if there are any injuries.

"I'm fine Leo." I assure him. I appreciate his concern but I am very capable of handling myself. Before I can speak my mind Leo looks at the man on the ground. His eyes like stilts, ready to kill. "You little shit." Leo picks the man up by his collar and shoves him against a tree. I mentally eye rolled at the level of testosterone being shown off.

"Why did you send those letters huh? What do you want from her?" The guy raised his hand up in surrender. "I don't know what you're talking about man."

"Don't lie to me." Leo pushes him harder.

"I swear." The man says again.

"Why did you send me those letters? And the bloody heart?" I ask coming in front. "Letters? Heart? I swear, all I did was send you chocolates."

"I'm a tabloid reporter and after seeing you at the gala with Mr. Lancaster I wanted to get an interview. I came to deliver the chocolates to you and some guy took them on your behalf."

"Which guy?" I ask.

"I don't know, he was dark, tall. Oh and he had a loud mouth." I pinched the bridge of my nose.

Oh Ellie...

"Yeah he accepted the chocolates saying he would give them to you." The frightened man frantically speaks. "Leo let him go, he's innocent." I say.

"How did you know where to find her?" Leo asks reluctant to believe him. "A chance encounter, I swear man." He replies and Leo abruptly pushes him away. "Stay away." He warns and the man runs away, clutching onto his shirt. I proceed to check the accuracy of his story.

"Ellie did you or did you not accept chocolates from a sleazy reporter." I yell into my phone.

"Chill bill. Okay yes I did."