Alpha's Prophecy

Chapter 14

Emma

I had spent my entire day at Louisa's, just laughing and listening to Louisa and Serena tell stories of how they grew up together, they are clearly very close friends but I never felt like an outsider. Serena even offered me a dress of hers to wear for dinner, a beautiful, knee length, white, strapless dress, it finished off my new make over.

I didn't even realise how late it was until Sebastian came through the door in such a hurry, kissing Louisa on the forehead and then rushing off to shower. I knew Jake wouldn't be too far away now and I felt my good mood from the day begin to shift somewhat to nervousness, with the women I felt welcomed but with Jake I felt like I was an intruder.

Jake arrived with Daniel shortly after Sebastian had exited the shower, dressed in dark jeans and a light blue t-shirt, his hair was wet and he this casual, boyish charm about him as he smiled warmly at Serena and I before asking Louisa to speak privately with him. As they walked down the hall to one of the rooms I noticed he had brought a folder with him.

"Do you want a glass of champagne?" Serena asked me, pulling my attention away from Jake, I nodded yes and she popped a bottle open and filled two glasses, handing me one and clinking her own against it, "Cheers babe, happy eighteenth birthday" She announced brightly before taking a sip. I bring my own glass up to my mouth and let the bubbles dance across my tongue, deciding then and there that I love Champagne, especially this one.

I sit quietly, listening to Serena and Daniel's conversation, how she explains what she did that day and he hangs on her every word, asking questions and making her smile. He adores her, I can see it in his eyes, how he looks at her with such wonder and awe and in return she takes every opportunity to touch him, whether its a stroke of the cheek or her hand grazing his arm, I'm so caught up in watching them that I don't even notice Louisa has returned and is setting up the table until I see her face come into my view, her eyes are bloodshot and her cheeks are visibly wet. That arsehole made her cry, good job Jake, what a way to ruin the night.

"What do you think of Emma's new look" Serena asks Jake, paying no attention to the fact that her friend is clearly upset. I can feel Jake's eyes upon me, taking in my appearance.

"Nice" He simply says, before grabbing a beer from the fridge and walking off to find Sebastian.

"You look hot babe, doesn't she Dan?" Serena tries her best to reassure me but Daniel looks a little uneasy.

"This feels like a trap so I'm going to go find the boys" Daniel says as he slinks away

"Men" Serena exclaims, once again clinking my glass and I laugh, clearly Serena is more bothered by their reactions than I am.

Louisa announces that dinner is ready and everyone makes their way to the dinning table, Louisa  is setting her children up in high chairs and placing a small plate of food in front of each of them. Of course I have to be sat next to Jake, luckily Serena is on my other side, bottle in hand, ready to refill my glass. The food smells amazing, Louisa has done such a fantastic job .

"Before we start I just want to say happy Birthday to this beautiful girl who has, in a very short time, filled our lives with laughter and delight" Louisa announces, holding her glass of water in the air and I watch as the others at the table hold up their drinks too. "To Emma" They all say in unison and I feel myself blush before thanking them.

"This is delicious" I exclaim to Louisa after a few mouthfuls, she smiles widely and thanks me while Sebastian and Jake exchange looks. He's so weird, I'm sorry I told your sister that her cooking was delicious.

"You should have seen Emma with Caldon and Caleb this morning, it's like she had worked some type of spell on them to get them to sit quietly and listen as she read to them" Louisa laughs, another look is exchanged, this time between Jake and Louisa, "Not a spell, I'm sure, just her sweet nature" She backs up.

"Well you are welcome to babysit any time Em" Sebastian tells me. I like Sebastian, Daniel too, they're not rude to me like Jake is.

"Lets dance Emma" Serena suggests to me, grabbing my arm and pulling me from my chair into the living room, she plays around with her phone and music starts filling the room as we sway around. I can't wipe the smile off my face, this has been the best night.