Chapter 3 3

Emma PVD

The ceremony has been closed, we are still in the room and take photos of souvenirs. Then, a hand slips on my shoulder, I turn around and fall on Ethan, my childhood friend. While I stay there, amazed to see him in this place, he welcomes me with a smile on his lips. I joyfully throw myself into his arms and then detach myself from him.

___ " Surprise ! "He says to me

Ethan is my childhood friend, we lived together in Vancouver in Canada, then I came to Seattle to continue my studies. As for him, he interrupted his studies and embarked on entrepreneurship. Today, he is the head of a delivery company. It's been a long time since we saw each other again, I did not think of seeing him again anytime and even less today.

___ " How are you ? I ask him.

They are dressed in a pants shirt, a pair of white sneakers, a watch around the wrist, it is elegant. Ethan has dark black skin, he is of American Afro origin. His eyes are black colors, three braids on his head, I admit that he is super beautiful.

___ " I'm fine and you ? »»

___ "As you can see, I am in great shape" replied I, making gestures.

___ "I came late, I had a small incident at the airport, it took me a little more time than expected" is explained, as if it is for the delay.

Ethan is there, he has always been there for me and the fact that he came is already a big gesture. He didn't have to be there, especially since he is overwhelmed.

___ "I'm very happy that you are here, I didn't expect to see you here. »»

___ "Your mother informed me that you will graduate today, so I decided to make you a little surprise by attending the ceremony"

I smile widely looking at him. He is like a brother for me, I will always be grateful to him for what he does for me and for my family. When my parents are in need and I am not available, it comes to their rescue. He is like their eldest son and my parents appreciate him very much.

I take this opportunity to present Emily to Ethan. As she is also talkative, they talk to each other for endless minutes until her phone starts to ring. She apologizes to us by calling on the call. She moves away from us as well as the crowd, I find myself with Ethan.

___ "Do you stay in a hotel? I asked him.

___ "Yes, for tonight"

I frow my eyebrows slightly, trying to understand his reply.

___ "Tomorrow, I'll go see an apartment far from here. I'm here for a while, I have contracts with certain companies here in Seattle, "he continues.

I simply pay. We continue to discuss, reminding ourselves of our past moments together when we were still very young. Sometimes I laugh slightly loudly, remembering this scene.

Emily joins us after having finished communicating, she brings us cocktails.

___ "Emma, ​​I will not be able to be there for dinner" she informs me.

I tense my face, trying to understand it.

___ "Above all, don't worry, there is nothing serious and I have already held Ms. Smith aware of this" she adds, in a reassuring tone.

___ "But ... what is this unexpected? »»

She swallowed by taking a brief look at Ethan, the latter immediately understands that we need more intimacy even if I never hid anything from her. He scraped his throat then said:

___ "I'm going to the toilet"

We agree and then it leaves. I find myself alone with Emily. The expression of his face does not presage anything good.

___ "In fact, it's Diego ..."

I roll my eyes when I heard this first name and then probe it silently.

___ "He invited me to his home, he organized a little candlelit dinner for me. I don't want to make him wait "

Diego! It's a bastard, but Emily doesn't see him or maybe she refuses to see him. This boy uses her, he does not respect her and worse, he treats her badly but my poor friend hung on this relationship that will not lead them anywhere. And when I sometimes think back to all these big words and displaced acts he has posed towards her, I die of rage. I would have liked to stick one to him to understand what the respect of his partner is. I have tried many times to make Emily understand that she deserves much better than this man but it is lost, she likes him madly and I can do nothing!

Nevertheless, I do not miss any opportunity to put this idiot in its place. To my poor Emily, I wonder what she can find special at home. Brief ! Love makes you blind, it's said.

___ "Okay, but who brings me home? »»

She is already very excited about going to this candlelit dinner, made by her boyfriend, so I'm not going to spoil her atmosphere with my two -ball tips.

___ "Uh ... I can find you a taxi" she offers.

___ "No, that's fine. I'm going to manage. "I told him not to annoy him.

Usually, we come separately from university but since our paths were merged for this whole day, we decided to take Emily's car. Mine has broken down and tomorrow, I have to take it to the mechanic.

___ "I have to go" she tells me.

We kiss.

___ "Be careful to you! I told him.

She stands out from me and moves away from me. I go back on myself, looking for Ethan with the look. And there, I still come across her blue eyes, his piercing gaze.

William Johnson!

I swallow while trying to keep his gaze, he is at the bottom of the room, a glass of champagne in hand and the other hand in his pocket. He is surrounded by other people, all as elegant as him. While the old man speaks to him, he keeps looking at me. I immediately feel a vague heat and strong feelings in the belly.

And these girls who do not give themselves so much trouble to draw his attention to them, others parade constantly in front of him. I see one of my comrades, head for him with a false smile trying to seduce him. It's amazing, why give yourself so much trouble to seduce a guy?

Is it because he is upscale or attractive? Where perhaps because he is wealthy and at the same time attractive.

I end up looking away from him. Ethan returns the next minute, I give him my address since it is already time for dinner with William Johnson. Ethan, suggests putting myself in the indicated restaurant, I tried to reject his help but he insisted and I ended up yielding.

Ethan drops me off in the parking lot of the restaurant indicated. It is a large building, reserved for people wealthy, I do not imagine the price of a dish of this restaurant because I risk making discomfort.

___ " Thank you so much ! I said to him, removing my belt.

___ "I can come back to get you, I don't mind! He said kindly.

___ "No, I will manage Ethan. You have already done a lot for me, this day. You have to rest, especially since you will be overwhelmed on the days to come "