Hey guys, so I finally came around to write another chapter of my long abandoned story. I'm so sorry I haven't updated in so long. I just really needed the inspiration from the show and last week's episode where Emma goes to see Thayer in L.A. and their almost perfect reunion outside the bus station was just so cute and perfect that I just had to write another chapter. I hope you guys like it.
A Talk over Breakfast
Emma patiently and quietly sat behind the Rybak's kitchen bar watching Thayer make pancakes. He was tossing and flipping all over the place. Emma had no idea of his hidden cooking skills.
"Pancakes a la Emma" Thayer declared with pride at his creation as he gave a plate-full to Emma, "Enjoy!"
"Thayer, you're wonderful. This is delicious. So what other hidden talents does Thayer Rybak have up his sleeves?" Emma responded with a happy sigh.
Thayer puts both hands on the granite countertop and answers, "Hidden talents? Not so much Emma. It's just pancakes from a mix, no big deal."
"Not just breakfast, you, this… Everything you've done for me. I can't thank you enough. You said it yourself, without your help, Sutton and I would have never found each other. I know she's well she's Sutton but she is my sister and I would never have met her, Mads, Laurel, and- and you… without your killer tech skills" Emma trailed off as her cheeks turned scarlet red.
Thayer smiled as her spoke, "It was my pleasure to have found you on Google. But really, finding you has been the one bright spot in all of this.
Thayer suddenly reaches over the bar and touched Emma's hand. "Emma, I have to tell you something." His tone was different now; he wasn't the playful guy making pancakes anymore. Thayer was being very focused and serious
"What is it? What's wrong?" Emma asks in concern. "I want to talk about last night. Emma, I just want you to know that I'm not playing some kind of game here. My feelings for you have nothing to do with Sutton. We had whatever we had in L.A. but when I got back here and I met you and I saw you with Mads and your family, I knew that I had found someone real and genuine." Thayer explained sincerely as he held on to Emma's hand.
Emma paused for a second to take in what Thayer had just said. She was so happy and overwhelmed with emotions that tears started to form in her eyes.
"I-I feel the same way," Emma simply replied for she was too touched to form complete sentences. Emma was trying extra hard to fight the urge to burst into tears, but she had to fight it.
"Good," Thayer added as the two laughed together in happiness. They had just reached a perfect point of understanding and pure passion. This feeling was unlike anything either of them had ever felt before. Not Emma with Ethan and certainly not Thayer with Sutton or anyone else.
Thayer walked around and gave Emma a big bear hug, wrapping his strong arms around her. Emma accepted it willingly as she pressed her head against his chest. Thayer was wearing a light blue cotton polo shirt, and she felt the soft fabric against her cheeks as the two embraced each other over breakfast.
"Thank you, for everything" Emma mumbled into Thayer's shirt.
"Its fine, Emma," Thayer answered
"So I think you should finish your pancakes before they get cold." Thayer added several minutes later to lighten the mood.
"Yeah I think your right, but what about you? Aren't you hungry?" Emma asked.
"Nah, its fine I'm not really a pancake person anyways. I'll stick with some Greek yogurt." Thayer replied casually as he walked over to the fridge and grabbed a cup.
At this point Emma was a bit confused as to why Thayer went through the trouble of making pancakes if he didn't even like them. Then she realized that she had mentioned to him how much she loved Kristin's pancakes back at the cabin a few weeks ago. She was touched by his kindness. Thayer was just so unbelievably perfect. How could she have not seen that before? Oh wait, she was too blinded by Ethan to realize the perfect guy was there looking out for her all along.
"Thayer thanks for the pancakes. I can't believe you did this for me," Emma stated in gratitude.
He simply smiled and nodded as he pulled out a metal spoon from the drawer and opened his cup of yogurt.
"You mentioned it was your favorite. I thought you might be in the mood for it this morning." Thayer responded.
By this time it was around 9:00 am.
The two of them sat there exchanging light comments together while they finished breakfast. For the first time in weeks Emma felt like she could finally be herself again. She could finally be comfortable as Emma Becker to girl from foster care from Vegas.
She knew that she could actually Trust Thayer.
Thanks for reading!
