Her first

Chapter 5

After the recent events I can't even enjoy my own birthday party when all I can think about is Emily and him holding hands, Sophie bieng pregnant and the unknown secret. As the party continues I decide to approach them.

"Hey guys"

I greet both of them, putting out a hand for her mystery guy. He shakes it and says.

"Happy birthday" he responds with a smile that actually looks handsome. Why does it look handsome although Emily would be much better off with me.

"I don't think we've had the chance to meet I'm handsome I mean Elijah"

Sh*** did I say that aloud.

"Matt"

He responds smiling at me, i'm still holding he's had.

"Good grip mate" he nods and smiles towards our hands still holding, I feel an embarrassment and let go.

"So are you enjoying the party Emily?".

"Yes, I'd like to thank your sister for inviting us where is she?"
"She's around here " i respond looking back at Matt.

"And you Matt?"

"Of course, I always do fancy a good celebration. Happy birthday again"

His British accent sounding so good, anyways it wasn't me who invited you but.

"Cheers, thank you"

Marshal is in control of the party music, after a few songs play he kills the volume.

"Evening everyone I hope you are having a good time, I just want to say shout out to my cousin,my big bro, happy birthday"

Whistles and clapping roar through the room.

"Thank you" i respond raising my glass to everyone.

"Well it's your moment now, pick that special someone and dance to the rythm because it's"

He plays my favorite slow love song, I look around the room for Emily the finally spot her talking to Lilly. As I approach her with the intention of asking her to dance Matt beats me to it, he takes her hand leads her to the center of the room on her wheelchair. That is so damn thoughtful why didn't I just do it first. For a few minutes watch them dance. Julia finds me and pulls me from where I stand towards the music.

"It's time to dance birthday boy"
"Julia wait" I respond

But her strength seems determined she continues to pull me when we stop close to the speakers I put my hand on her waist, she lays hers on my chest along side her head. As Emily and Matt move to the music Emily's eyes fall on us.

"I need some air" she tells Matt who immediately responds.

"Sure love, let's go outside".

As we're dancing Julia turns around, giving me access to her back. Her hips moving with the music she grinds her body against me. Wow that's feels intense.

"Uh Julia"
"Just dance Eli"

She turns around and wraps her hands around my neck kissing me.

"Woah, is this why you came here?"

I turn around and begin to walk away

"No okay wait Eli I'm...I'm sorry"
"Please don't do that again"
"Atleast let me give you your present it's in my car let's go get it"

Once outside, we head to my garage

"Where is it?"

She walks closer to me,"Eli don't push me away"
"Julia I said--"

She stops my sentence by placing her lips on mine.

"Hey Eli Matt and--"

I pull away and face Emily who at the corner of her eye releases a tear.

"Wanted to give you this"

She places the present on my car and turns her wheelchair leaving.

"Felling better?". Matt asks Emily.

"Hmm"

"Are you alright?, I mean for a moment it seemed like you were enjoying the party"

"I'm fine" Emily responds looking back at the house.

"Should we go back inside?"

"I'm feeling a little bit tired so I think I'll head on to bed, you can go back inside"

"Nonsense", he responds.

"The only reason I came to this was because of you it wouldn't be the same if you're not there"

"Get out of here Julia"
"I will have you Eli one way or another"

He takes her hand squeezing it tight. He pushes her back to her house. The next morning Emily wakes up to Matt packing he's clothes.

"Good morning".

"Ohh, morning sleeping beauty did I wake you?"

"No you didn't" she looks curiously at the suit cases.

"Are you leaving?".

"Yes love, my job here is done"

"Which was?". She asks him moving closer to him but he reluctantly steps back.

"Keeping you away from him until you get better, I know you do fancy Elijah and not me Emily"

"What makes you think that?"
"Your decision to leave after seeing him with a really cute girl in his arms"

She lets out a heavy sigh.

"Look, it seems you two have something you need to talk about and I don't want to get in the middle of it, I know you still can't completely walk but you're better now you father will surely understand"

He finishes packing the last bag and looks at her, he takes her hand making her look him on the eyes.

"You're a nice girl Emily and hurtful as it may be you're his girl"

"You don't get to decide that for me"

"No love, I didn't decide anything your heart did. Now stop fighting your own feelings because trust me it is a loosing battle"

He gives her one last hug and looks over his shoulder as he walks out.

"Talk to him, you'll feel better" and with those last words Matt leaves the room leaving Emily sited and thinking about me.

She moves her wheelchair to the living room window stares outside towards my house and sees me talking to Richard. For a moment all she does is stare as her mind thinks about Matt's words. She later heads to her room.

As Richard speaks I'm lost in thought about Emily. Seeing her with Matt last night broke my heart. I stare at her house having the urge pushing me to her house but I feel stuck in my shoes.

"It's clear that you have feelings for her"
"I've lost her man"

"Tell me something I don't know"

I punch he's shoulder

"Ouch fine I'll stop, look it's not too late. I just had to observe you two last night and it was pretty clear that you both care about each other a lot and you're letting your egos get in the way of your happiness"

"She won't even talk to me how do you know she wants to?"

"Have you tried to get her alone and hear you out, you won't know until you try"