Chapter 1

10 days until the wedding
June 1st
12:52 am

Emily was sitting on the swing once again, looking up at Grayson manor. She didn't see Daniel up there that night. Maybe because it was late and she couldn't sleep. So she came out here to think another night. She loved Daniel and she didn't want to ruin that but she was tired of keeping secrets. They promised not to keep secrets anymore an this was a big one. Emily then started thinking about her revenge and how so many people got hurt that weren't supposed to. Maybe it wasn't worth it maybe she could tell Daniel the truth and forget about her plan. She sighed knowing what she wanted to do. Emily went inside to grab a coat and shoes. She went for a little walk but ended up at the Grayson's pool house. She looked in the window and saw Daniel awake. She knocked once before going in. "Hey" she said softly before going in. She sat on the couch next to him.

Daniel was surprised "hey hon. What are you doing up its almost one in the morning" he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer.

"I can't sleep. It's weird when we first slept in the same bed I couldn't because I wasn't used to someone beside me. But now I can't because the bed feels empty and cold. " she looked down and smiled when Daniel hugged her to him.

"Stay here tonight Ems" he was glad she needed him for once and not the other way around.

She nodded and let Daniel help her up. She followed him to his bed. She didn't know how exhausted she was until she laid down with him "what are you doing tomorrow night" she looked at him

"Hmmmm nothing. Wanna grab dinner?"

" I was goin to ask if you wanted to come over and ill make you dinner. Or we could grab take out" she turned around and laid her head on the pillow

"I'm fine with anything you wanna do" he kissed the back of her head and held her close to him "get some sleep Emily" and Daniel closed his eyes

June 1st
8:49 am

Emily started to wake up. She looked around realized she was in Daniels pool house. She felt his arm around her still. She smiled and turned to face him. She kissed him "morning honey. I have a meeting but you can go back to sleep" she whispered after he opened his eyes

"Okay. Ill see you tonight" he kissed her again and watched her walk out Daniel sighed and got dressed and walked to the main house for breakfast. He kissed his sisters head and sat down next to her. Victoria walked in "Hello Daniel, you are up early. Does it have to do anything with Emily sneaking out of the pool house a couple minutes ago. " se sat at the en of the large table.

Daniel sighed "She wasn't sneaking out. She woke me up so she could say good bye. She doesn't want me to worry about her"

"So she stayed over night. I didn't see her come over last night"

"She couldn't sleep without me. And yea she stayed all night. We are going to get married in 10 days so I don't see a problem." Daniel said back without looking at his mother. Just as his father walked in

"There is no problem with that. I for one like Emily and can't wait for her to be part of the family. " Conrad said before taking a bite of his breakfast.

"Thanks dad. It means a lot to both Emily and myself." Daniel said while glaring at his mother. "I won't be here for dinner tonight. Emily is going to cook me something. So I most likely won't be home tonight either. "

Victoria wasn't shocked at this at all. But she wanted her son in her home with her, not with this Emily girl. "But we are having your favorite tonight"

Daniel stood up "Of course we are. You say that every time I say I'm going out with emily. Mom I'm not coming to dinner tonight" he walked out before Victoria could say another word.

With Emily.
1:35

Emily was at Nolan's house eating lunch. They were just talking when suddenly "I'm going to tell Daniel I'm Amanda tonight at dinner" she blurted. Nolan was speechless. "He needs to know the truth no matter what it does to our relationship." She sighed. "I love him and revenge has done nothing but hurt the people who didn't need to be hurt. My father would want me to be happy. Now that Aidan is gone, Daniel and I can finally be that." She looked down at her lunch. Before Nolan could say anything her phone rang. "I gotta go anyway. Bye Nolan thanks for lunch. " she walked out and and got int her car and drove to the fish market. She saw te call was from Daniel. Se called him back. "Hey Daniel. I'm sorry I was at lunch with Nolan. Im headed to the fish market right now. Is there anything special you would like for tonight?"

Daniel sighed "Ems I am so so sorry. My mother is forcing me to have dinner as a family." Daniel felt horrible. "Maybe you could join me?"

"Daniel," she paused " you mother doesn't exactly approve of me."

"She is going to have to if we are gonna get married in 10 days. Please honey. We can go for a romantic walk along the beach afterwards and somehow magically appear at your house."

Emily smiled. "Fine as long as we end up at my house this time and not your pool house." She laughed "see you at dinner" Emily hung out and sighed. Tonight After the walk. That is when it was going to happen.