Chapter 24
Emery
''''Tell your sister to stop,'''' I grab Cole onto the arm, making him turn to look at me before frowning in
confusion as he stops talking to Finn who is currently taking a few bites from his burger.
''''Wow, okay, what happened?'''' He asks, concern.
''''I''ve been avoiding her since I came here. She won''t stop texting me—I don''t even know how the hell
she got my number and I don''t like it,'''' I tell him the truth because something like this can cause issues
in the future if not stopped now; I know better, hopefully.
''''Man, she''s been crying this whole week.'''' He replies, ncing at Finn who keeps on eating his food
without a single care in the world, ''''Just—just keep on doing what you''re doing. Ugh, I don''t know,'''' He
sighs.
''''Keep on doing what I''m doing? I''m only hurting her and that''s far from what I have in mind,'''' I furrow
my eyebrows in disagreement, ''''Look, Cole, she kissed me the night I came here and I''ve never felt as
guilty as I''ve been feeling this whole week,'''' I add, hesitating.
''''She kissed you? What the—'''' Finn coughs.
Cole looks at me in surprise, ''''I didn''t know she went that far. S—she won''t eat, she won''t talk,'''' He
says.
''''I''m leaving tomorrow. Just help me on this one. I''ll be leaving the country before you know it,'''' I turn to
look around at my surroundings, seeing that most of the students here are busy preparing for their
tests.
''''I thought you''re staying for two weeks?'''' Finn asks.
''''I changed my mind. Besides, I miss home.'''' I mutter.
Cole nods his head in understanding before patting onto my shoulder, ''''Consider it done. I''ll make sure
that kiss was the only trouble she caused you,'''' He assures me and I smile at him; thankful to have him
as a friend who would help me through something.
Just like that, I start to make my way out of campus.
Hannah has been acting different; especially now. She used to be understanding and she has never
reacted this way before—but now she''s just stressing me out. I''m only trying to protect what the media
sees about me because if they get one bad side of me, that''ll be the end of it. The end of what people
think.
The end of what Emma might think.
She might misunderstood and things would get a little rough for us—we''re only trying to make us a
better couple; so that we can proceed what we have now. I don''t need the media or Hannah to ruin that
for me.
This whole week I would consider myself safe.
Why? Well, it''s because the media found out that I''m in Australia yesterday—so, they didn''t know
earlier. Besides, the kiss was never known to the public which is good; safe for me and safe for Emma.
God, why can''t I stop thinking about her?
''''Mr. Van An,'''' I turn around to see one of my old professors called out for me, making me stop my
steps and wait for him to get near me. The smile on his face shows how he''s surprised, ''''You''re back on
campus?''''
I smile back at him, ''''Just sorting a few things out with my degree—how are you, Professor?'''' I ask him.
''''All well. I saw you on television and clearly I wasn''t expecting you,'''' He chuckles in which I jointer
on.
It surprises me a little that no one has found out that I''m actually the prince of Ennd; not until I got
married a few weeks ago. The day of my wedding was like the revtion of my true identity.
''''There''s a lot of unexpected things,'''' I joke.
Heughs for a while, ''''Okay, then. I''m heading to the library. Will I be seeing you again anytime soon?''''
He used to help me quite a lot in my projects; overall, he''s by far the best professor I''ve ever had.
''''I''m leaving tomorrow but of course, we might end up seeing each other in the future. Hope that
everything goes on well with you and your new students,'''' I reply before smiling again at him—
remembering the times when he first entered my ss, it was different.
''''You''re the best student I''ve ever had, Emery.'''' He starts to walk down the sidewalk, ''''Remember that,''''
Then he chuckles before continuing to leave me standing here all by myself—still smiling.
Best student, huh. That tops it all.
Without further ado, I head home immediately, feel like taking a long nap today; clearing my head from
everything that has been bothering me ever since I got here—mostly includes, Hannah.
Once I''ve entered my apartment, Iy onto the couch before taking my phone out of my pocket and
check my notifications. I let out a deep sigh once I realise that there''s not a single notification from her.
She has been on my mind from the day I left, I wonder if I''m on her mind too. At least once.
I look at her name in my contacts, hesitating whether I should press call or just let it be. Should I call
her or should I just surprise her tomorrow? The same damn question has been ying in my head.
As I ce my phone onto my chest, I begin to close my eyes—not realising that I''ve managed to fall
asleep without a single care in the world other than thinking of Emma, obviously, she should be on my
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mind 24/7. All the time. Every single moment.
The sound of the doorbell ringing interrupts me from my slumber which causes me to grab onto my
phone that has fallen onto the ground, looking at the time.
My eyebrows furrow before sighing deeply.
I make my way towards the door, opening it to see thest person that I want to see—Hannah. Without
me realising, I am already clenching my jaw; wanting to just close the door and let her be but that''s
inhumane.
''''What do you want, Hannah?'''' I ask.
''''I came to say sorry. You won''t pick up my calls,''''
My eyes remain focus onto hers, wanting to seek for lies but then again, I''m terrible at reading people
so let''s just stop right there. I lean closer towards the door as a sign that I''m probably not going to let
her in especially not after what she did that night.
''''Yeah, you done?'''' I clear my throat, seeing that she is looking at me in disappointment but that''s no
longer my concern—never was but she was once.
''''Look, I''m really sorry for acting like that. I should''ve controlled myself better—it''s just that, I thought
that you might still want me somehow but I see it now. You''re married and you''re right, I should respect
you and your wife; forgive me?'''' Then, to my surprise, she starts to hand me a box of choctes.
I look down at the box, seeing that it''s my favourite.
''''Since you''re leaving tomorrow, I brought you this. You know, you might not be able to get them back
home—so yeah, take them.'''' She assures me to take the box. Slowly, I take it from her after nodding.
Before I can utter a word, my phone starts to ring which causes me to turn around—seeing that Daniel
is calling me. I nce back at Hannah, she''s just looking back at me with a small smile on her face.
''''Come on in,'''' I say, opening the door wider.
''''You sure?'''' She raises an eyebrow.
I nod before closing the door once she''s inside and picking up the call, ''''Yeah, what is it?'''' I ask,
ncing back at Hannah who is currently sitting on the couch.
''''You''re leaving tomorrow? That''s quick,'''' He says.
''''Yeah, things are settled here. Besides, I have a lot of things to do back home—there''s not much left
for me here in Melbourne other than you guys,'''' I reply, my eyes continuing to look at her; seeing that
she''s just eyeing the view outside through the ss window.
''''Let''s meet up tonight, then? You up for it?''''
It takes me awhile to answer but I agree, ''''Why not.''''
Just like that, I end up the call before turning to look at her again—in which she responds by looking
back at me. The reason why we spent a lot of times together before was because we were sexually
attracted to each other; why wouldn''t I? She''s attractive.
I used to like her green eyes and the way her cheeks just flush pink whenever she smiles. So, it would
be quite insane of me to not fall for someone like her.
Actually, fall for her is kind of a little bit too advanced because like I said, I was sexually attracted
towards her—not emotionally. No strings attached.
''''You want something to drink?'''' I ask.
The least I can do is treat her like a friend.
''''Yeah, just water.'''' She answers, smiling. Just like that, I make my way towards the kitchen to grab two
sses of water before adding cold water. Then, I make my way back towards the living room.
''''Here,'''' I mutter, sitting down the opposite from her.
She takes a sip of her drink as she nces up at me. All of a sudden, my phone starts to ring again, in
which I respond with a sigh but apparently, it''s not Daniel—it''s Evelyn. With a sigh, I stand up and leave
the room to answer the call somewhere private.
''''Your big sister wants to know what her little brother is doing all alone in Melbourne. If he''s even alone
to begin with,'''' She says through the other line which I respond back with a chuckle.
''''If you''d consider a ss of water aspany then, yeah, sure I''m not actually alone.'''' I reply; not
really wanting to tell her that Hannah is here with me. She would not be pleased—she''ll start babbling.
''''When are youing home, Emery? Someone is already missing you. So, hurry up will you?'''' I can
imagine her rolling her eyes in annoyance before crossing her arms; something that she does.
My lips curve up into a smile, ''''Tomorrow,''''
''''She must be—'''' I cut her off immediately.
''''No, don''t tell Emma yet. I don''t want her to know because I''ll be surprising her. You don''t get to spoil
this surprise for me, okay? Be a good girl and keep your mouth shut,'''' I say before she can interrupt.
''''My lips are sealed!'''' She chuckles, agreeing.
''''Good. See you when I see you,'''' I mutter.
''''Ciao, little bro.'''' Then, she ends up the call.
I ce my phone on my bed before heading back towards the living room, seeing that Hannah is
currently drinking her water. I sit on my previous spot, taking a sip of my own—after clearing my throat,
''''You''re not mad at me, right? I hope we''re fine,'''' She asks, looking directly into my brown eyes.
''''We''re fine. Don''t worry,'''' I reply.
We stay quiet for a few seconds without uttering a single word while I drink my water, ''''Thanks. By the
way, I should get going.'''' She starts to stand up before heading towards the door, making me follow
from behind; slowly and opening the door.
She turns to look at me, ''''Don''t forget me,''''
Then, I end up chuckling at her, ''''I might as welle visit you sometime. I''m pretty sure London is a
great ce?'''' She continues to speak while I furrow my brows once I realise that my vision is blurring.
The more I try to focus, the more it blurs.
Hannah frowns, ''''You okay, Emery?''''
All of a sudden, I find myself dealing with an unbearable headache before seeing that everything
around me is spinning in different directions. Then, before I can even move away or try to grip onto
something in order to stabilise my body, I begin to fall onto the ground—seeing the darkness.
The only thing I remember is, none.