Best Kept Secret

Chapter Four

The week went by super-fast; the contractor did a fantastic job with the display. The client had checked in by email a few times; the first week was spent testing the product. The second week the display and the week coming up was the baking itself. She had told Riley everything, including the fact Kevin said he loved her when he thought she was asleep. Emmy hadn't seen much of Kevin. She was ok with that; they still needed time. It was Friday. Riley and Jace had plans, as did Darcy and Dabney. 

Riley: "What are your plans this weekend?"

Riley asked knowing she didn't have plans.

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Well, I don't know it depends on who has the boys."

Riley: "Does it really make a difference, either way, Emmy?"

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Maybe."

Emmy laughed.

Darcy: "Hey, Emmy, Kevin's here to see you."

Darcy hollers from the door.

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Excuse me."

She makes her way to the front. She was concerned this was not normal; if he needed something, he called or texted.

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Everything ok?"

She asks, concerned.

Kevin: "Can we sit for a minute?"

She grabbed two coffees and sat down across from him.

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "What's up?"

Kevin: "EmmaGrace. I have to go to Ohio this week. I'll be there all week. Andrew has school; I can't take him with me. I know he's eighteen, but I don't trust him to get himself to school. Can he stay with you this week?"

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Of course."

Kevin let out a sigh of relief.

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Did you think I'd say no?"

Kevin: "Yes."

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Why?"

Kevin: "Because he's not yours."

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "He's every bit of my child as he is yours. I have been there since he was three days old. I would have been there if it wouldn't have ruined you. No disrespect to Sabrina, but Andrew is and always will be my son."

Emmy was angry with him. She gets up and starts toward the kitchen. She was almost behind the counter when he grabbed her arm. He spun her around, and his lips came crashing down on hers. When he released her, he simply said...... 

Kevin: "I will drop Andrew off some clothes at your house. I'll see you next Friday."

He left without another word; Emmy didn't know what to say; she was in shock, Darcy broke her thoughts. 

Darcy: "Damn, I think I need to call Dabney after that, kiss."

Emmy blushes.

Riley: "What kiss?!"

Riley missed it.

Darcy: "The one Kevin just laid on Emmy after they got into an argument."

Riley was not concerned about the kiss.

Riley: "What were they arguing over?"

Emmy/EmmaGrace: "Andrew. Let's get back to work."