Chapter Four

Forgive and Forget

This had been one of the best weeks Emily's had in a long time. Her and Mike were good and she got to see her best friend all the time. Kendall was calling her all the time asking her how to do stupid little things around his place or he was calling to ask if he could come and hangout. Emily was happy that she was getting to see Kendall, but she couldn't help but hear the pain in his voice on the phone when he would say that Mary was the one that did that for him when he asked her simple questions, or he would see something and want to call Mary and tell her but she would watch him sigh and put his phone away. It hurt to see that best friend was upset and it sucks that it had to be this way for her to be able to see him more.

Mike was also having fun. The first few days that Kendall was over, before going to bed, Mike told her that he really liked having some bro time and it made Emily happy that he felt that way. But she could sense a change in Mike's attitude after about the third night in a row of Kendall staying till late at night and drinking and talking about how he missed Mary. Once Emily finally got Kendall into his cab and was back in her house ready to go to bed Mike told her that he wished Mary would hurry and get back, because it was depressing to see Kendall's mood change like that. Emily hated to agree and say it but she couldn't wait for Mary to get back either so that her best friend would not be hurting so much.

She was doing the dishes in her own little world dancing around to her music blaring from her headphones in her ears. She didn't hear the door unlock or noticed that Mike was home. He snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her and started kissing her neck. Emily jumped about ten feet in the air and took her headphones out and turned to see Mike and let out a sigh of relief.

"Mike you scared the shit out of me, damn" she said holding her had to her chest. Mike was still kissing her neck and mumbled into it and Emily laughed and turned around with her back against the counter. "What did you say? I couldn't hear you" Mike grinned and cupped her face and brought her lips to his kissing her deeply "I said that I missed you so much and sorry for scaring you and that I want to make it up to you" Emily smiled "How will you make it up to me?" she asked while moving her hands down the front of his chest looking up at him with a smirk. Mike brought his hands under her shirt and kissed her, Emily let out a moan she could not hold in and felt Mike smile into her lips and he whispered jump and she did.

She jumped and wrapped her legs around his waist and giggled as he placed her on top the counter. She pulled him flat against her and wrapped her arms around him; she let her hands travel under his shirt and started to trace his defined chest while kissing his neck down to his collar bones. Mike groaned and put his hands on her thighs and slid his hands under her shorts rubbing circles as he whispered "I love you so much" and she smiled as she kissed her away back up his jaw. She pecked his lips and pulled away and looked into his eyes "I love you more" she said with a blush and looked down. Mike brought his hands up and cupped her face "You want to know how I am going to make it up to you?" Emily looked at him confused "Um this isn't it?" she asked. Mike chucked "No love, as much as I love to just stay in and continue this with you I wanted to do something special" he said looking down. Emily couldn't hide her smile as she suddenly got excited "What did you want to do?" she said pulling his face up. "Well I wanted to take you out tonight, do something fun just me and you, with no interruptions".

Emily knew he was talking about Kendall since he has been around a lot. I guess she couldn't blame him but he at least did try and hasn't showed Kendall that he was annoyed with him being around so for that she was grateful. "Babe I know Kendall has been around a lot. He just is lost without Mary he needs his friends right now" "What about the guys" she hears him say under his breath and she shakes her head. "Babe" she says with a sigh "I am his best friend, and you are one of his close friends to you.." he cut her off with a kiss and pulled away "Can we not talk about him right now, and can you go get ready for the best date of your life" he said with a big smile on his face. Emily hopped off the counter and started walking towards the bedroom when Mike gave her butt a playful smack and she whipped her head around "Whoa there" she said giving him a wink and walked off and then turned around "Babe, what should I wear?" he thought about it for a minute and then smirked "Well I would prefer nothing, but I should be the only one that gets to see that fantastic body of yours, so I guess just dress nice, and hurry we are leaving in a few hours".

Emily rushed in her room and hopped in the shower a little excited trying to think about were Mike was taking her. She took a really fast shower, well as fast as she could with shaving her legs. Once she was out she wrapped a towel around her and walked out into the bedroom to get in the closet. She saw Mike sitting on the bed in just some dress slacks. She went behind him and kissed his shoulders and he turned around "come on, you got to get ready" she groaned causing Mike to laugh. She walked in the closet and grabbed some clothes and walked out into the room and headed towards the bathroom again. "You know I don't mind if you change in here" Mike said with smirk Emily put her hands on her hips "And ruin the great reveal? I think not" and then walked in the bathroom closing the door.

Emily slipped her iPhone in the dock and started playing her music, putting it on Kendall's and the guys latest CD. She just loved it and always got ready to it. She blow dried her hair and slipped on her favorite bra and pantie set that she knew Mike loved. She started dancing to the song that came on and started singing when Mike knocked on the door. "Babe I love the concert but you need to hurry" and with that Emily quickly slipped on her dress. It was a nice flowy strapless dress that was a cream color with a gold belt. She slipped on some make up and then grabbed her gold glitter pumps that matched the belt and checked herself one last time in the mirror before heading out to the bedroom.

Emily walked out in the bedroom and expected to see Mike but he wasn't in there. So she headed out to the living room. Once she walked out there Mike was sitting on the couch watching TV and Emily suddenly got butterflies in her stomach. Mike heard her heels click across the hardwood floor and he turned and his face lit up "Oh My…. God… you look so beautiful" he said and Emily blushed and looked down biting her lip. Mike walked over to her and grabbed her chin and brought her face up to meet his eyes "please don't hide that gorgeous face from me" and Emily looked at him and smiled "Okay" and she looked him up and down. He looked great. He was in black dress slacks that fit him perfectly and was wearing a white dress shirt with the sleeves rolled with a skinny black tie. "Well don't you just look so handsome." And she gave him a kiss. He wrapped his arms around and deepened the kiss. Emily pulled away "I thought we were going on a date?" Mike pouted and then took her hand. "Okay grab a coat and let's go."

Mike drove and after about a thirty minute drive they finally reached where he wanted to take her. He got out and came around the car and opened your door taking your hand in his. Emily smiled at him and followed him into the nicest restaurant she had ever seen. Mike walked up to the lady at the podium and told her his name and she led the way to the table in the back. Mike pulled out Emily's chair for her and when she giggled as she sat down and waited for Mike to take his seat. The waitress came over and took their order for what they wanted to drink and then walked away after setting down menus.

Emily opened up the menu and then looked at Mike "Mike, this place is really nice and expensive. We don't need to eat here" Mike set the menu down and took her hand and brought her knuckles to his lips. "Babe I wanted to do something really special for you so just enjoy it" and Emily nodded her head and smiled.

Emily and Mike had their food and Emily was having the best date ever. She missed spending time with Mike like this, and she was remembering why she was so in love with him. He was telling her a funny sorry and she started laughing when her phone interrupted. "Sorry babe, I thought I turned it off. Hold on." Emily got the phone out and looked down and saw that it was Kendall. "Babe its Kendall I am going to get this" "You got to be kidding me babe, we are on a date" "I know Mike and that's what I am going to tell him, if not he will head over to the house" She could tell Mike was pissed that she didn't ignore the call. She pressed accept "Hey ken, what's up? Everything okay?" she heard him sigh "Yeah Em, it's all good. I was wondering if you and Mike wanted to do something tonight." "Aw Hun I am sorry we are out on a date right now." "Shit Em, I am sorry for interrupting" "its fine ken you didn't know. But I got to go I will talk to you later?" "Yeah I will talk to you later, have a great rest of your date. Tell Mike I said hi" "Will do, bye ken" and with that she hangs up. She can tell Mike is pissed.

She reaches over and grabs his hand "Babe Kendall said hi" "Yeah that's great" "Mike he didn't know we were out and I should of shut the phone off in the first place." She rubs circles on the top of his hand with her thumb "Are you mad at me? We were having a great time, don't let a silly phone call ruin our night" She says pouting and Mike stares at her and then smiles "Okay stop with the eyes, I know he didn't know. Its fine, I am not mad at you babe, let's just move on yeah?" and Emily smiles at him and leans over and kisses him before sitting back down. The rest of dinner goes on like before the phone call. Once they finished at the restaurant Mike took her home and pulled over at a convenience store before telling Emily he would be right back. Emily sits there waiting and she's sees him running back in the car with a movie case. "How about we go back watch this movie and cuddle on the couch. That's a great end to the perfect night. Right?" Emily leaned over and kissed him "you are the best, drive us home my good man" she said as she ruffled his hair.

Once they got back to their place Emily ran and yelled as she hopped out of her pumps "I will get the blankets you put the movie in" and took off causing Mike to laugh. Once Emily got back out into the living room the movie was all set and Mike was sitting on the couch with his arms spread out and the top buttons of his shirt undone and the tie lying on the floor. Emily whistled at him "Well don't you look sexy" she said as she hopped on the couch kissing his cheek and Mike just got red "Yeah yeah" and push play on the movie and brought the blanket over them both. Emily laid her head on the arm rest and threw her legs across Mikes lap where he placed one hand on her knees and the other on the top of her stomach.

The movie had been playing a while when Mike yawned and Emily watch him smiling he moved so he was laying behind Emily and had his head resting on one hand and the over draped over her "What are you looking at creep?" Mike said to her and she just ignored the comment "You know I love you right?" she asked as she took that hand that was resting on her stomach and kissed it. Mike smiled and leaned down and kissed her stroking her cheek. "You know I love you right?" and she looked at him and bite her lip and shook her head no. Mike laughed and hover his face over hers "Well let me show you" and crashed his lips to hers.

Emily wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her. He took his hands and ran them down over her dress until he reached her knee and spread her legs apart. He placed himself between her legs and ran his tongue over her bottom lip asking for access. Which she granted him. She let his tongue explore her mouth getting lost in his kiss. She brought her hand down to his lower back and untucked his shirt. Mikes hand slip up her thigh sliding under the hem of her dress. He pushed the dress up till it bunched above her navel. Looking down at her choice of panties and looked back at her and smiled "You are so perfect" he whispered to her and she pulled him back down to her lips as she let her hands start undoing all the buttons of his shirt. He brought his hand around her backside giving her a squeeze as she moaned into his lips. Fighting with the last few buttons as she felt his hardness press into her groin as he grinded into her front. Her breath hitched and he started kissing down her neck using one hand to travel to the back of her dress finding the zipper. Suddenly there was a knock at the door that made Emily jump "Mike someone is here she whispered into his ear. "Ignoring them and they will go away" Emily chuckled "Mike come on get up" and he let out a frustrated sigh and sat up running his hand threw his hair. Emily stood up in front of him and pulled her dress down to it proper place and fixed her hair looking at Mike sitting there with his eyes closed tight. She leaned down and kissed his lips "aw babe, it's okay I will go see who it is and get rid of them okay" and he just laid across the couch sighing.

Emily walked over to the door pulling it open to find a really drunk Kendall leaning on her door. "Kendall, what are you doing here?" She asked him as she stepped to the side and he walked in. She closed the door and he hugged her "Mary's gone" he said hugging her tight which she returned the hug as she heard Mike come in the room behind her and she looked at him and she could tell he was mad. "I know ken. But she will be back soon" he kept hugging her "I love you Emily; you are the best friend a person could have. You would never leave me like Mary did" and Emily sighed and gave Kendall a squeeze and pulled out of his hug looking up at him "Ken look at me" she said as he cupped his face and made him look at her "Mary will be back soon, she only left for a week. Once she gets back everything will be fine" it finally clicked in her head that he was here on his own. "Kendall, how did you get here? Do not tell me you drove here drunk" she said raising her voice. Kendall stood up and looked around "No I got a cab" he dug in his pocket and handed her a receipt and Emily was at ease "Good, I knew you weren't that stupid" she said chuckling she heard Mike behind her say under her breath "I can't fucking stand this" and he walked away and she heard the door slam.

Kendall looked over Emily at her bedroom door "Is Mike mad? Did I interrupt something?" Kendall looks panicked and Emily grabs his hand "No ken, you did nothing he was just going to bed when you walked in. How about you go down and wait for me and I will take you home. How's that sound?" "Em I can get a cab it..." "No Kendall, I am not going to let you give another cab driver a hard time, I know you to well. Now go down and get in my car and I will be down soon." And with that Kendall stumbled out her door and she turned and took a deep breath before heading in to see Mike.

She walks into the room and sees Mike standing back to her changing. She goes over to the edge of the bed and sits down. "Mike" he doesn't answer her so she gets up and walks around and leans against the dresser that he is using "Babe what's wrong?" "What's wrong? Are you seriously asking me that right fucking now?" "Um, yeah I think I am. Why do you always have to get angry over little fucking things" "Emily..." He says in a warning tone "Mike" she says in the same tone and he turns and glares are her and goes to say something but turns and walks away and goes over to the side of the bed. Emily goes behind him and wraps her arms around him kissing his shoulder "Babe come on don't be mad please" but Mike doesn't listen and pushes her off of him and walks away from her heading out the door.

She is so pissed that he is acting like a jerk again it's her best friend who needs her. If it was his friend she wouldn't make a fuss about it, but he always does. Before she knows it and can't stop the words of anger that fly out of her mouth as he reaches the bedroom door. "I wish for once you would stop acting like a fucking child" and he turns and looks made and walks over to her until they are nose and nose "I am not acting like a fucking child I am just angry that again he's fucking over her and you are leaving." "He my best friend, god fucking damn I am sick of saying that. He needs me, he is drunk and will get hurt so fucking stop being dramatic and making something more out of this. It's not worth it!" and then he grabs he shoulders and pushes her back until he slams her into the wall.

Emily pushes him back and puts her hand on the back of her head were it hit "FUCKING STOP ACTING STUPID MIKE." She watches his eyes goes red and then he gets back in her face "I WILL STOP ACTING THIS WAY WHEN YOU START TREATING ME LIKE I AM YOUR BOYFRIEND AND NOT HIM!" she can't believe he said that "you are a fucking child it's ridiculous you need to grow…" she didn't get to finish as she watch him pull his hand back and it feels like slow motion as she watches him swing and then feels his hand impact with her face. Feeling the sting of his blow she is stunned. He slapped her. She just stands there quickly covering the stinging spot on her face with her hand and looks at Mikes face change from pure red rage to full shock as he just stands there holding his hand up. He looks at her and then his hand. It is completely silent in the room. Both of them aren't saying anything. Mike is the first to speak "Babe…" but Emily cuts him off "I am going to take Kendall home, I will talk to you later Mike" and she turns and walks out of the room. Mike just stands there not saying anything still and lets her walk out.

Emily walks and grabs her coat and keys and slides on some sandals. She walks down to her car and looks in and sees Kendall passed out in the passenger seat. She gets in and starts the car and heads off to his place. Happy that Kendall is passed out so he won't hear her crying or see the mark on her face. She finally gets to his place and turns off the car. But waits for a few minutes to breathe and she looks in the mirror to see her face and sure enough the mark is there. Sighing she gets out of the car and goes around to Kendall's side of the car. She pulls on Kendall and he still is kind of sleeping as he groans. "Kendall get up and help me help you into your house." He stands up still acting like a snail rarely opening his eyes. He wraps his arm around her shoulder and holds on to her hand and leans on her as she walks him into his place. She finally gets into his bedroom and lays him on his bed. She sits at the bottom of his bed and takes off his shoes. She hears movement behind her and looks and sees Kendall finally opened his eyes and is resting on his elbows.

"Emily?" she gets up and sits down next to him "yeah Kendall?" he looks at her and smiles "You are the best friend ever, I love you" Emily can't help it and a tear slips from her eyes and leans in and cuddles into his chest. Kendall takes his arms and wraps them around her giving her the comfort that she needs right now. "Em, what's wrong you aren't mad at me are you? Did I do something stupid?" Kendall starts rambling and Emily just chuckles. "Nah ken, never could I ever be mad at you. Just glad you are okay that's all, you are my best friend, I worry." He gives her a squeeze and pulls her into his chest more "Aww em" and they just lay there enjoying the comfort they are both getting.

Emily lays there thinking about things that had happened back at the house. She can't believe that Mike slapped her. Again though she let her big mouth get the best of her and yelled at him when she could have just let him walked away. She just wished that he didn't always get so mad at her. She lays there thinking that she could easily turn and tell Kendall right now about Mike and everything would be over. I mean if he was a little more sober he would have definitely seen the mark on her face. She felt a few more tears slip and she cuddled into Kendall more. Her phone vibrating interrupted her from her thoughts. She grabbed it and sighed and looked and saw Mikes name. She wanted to ignore it and sleep here but something wouldn't let her. She crawled out of Kendall's hold and walked out to the kitchen. She pushed accept.

"Hello" "Babe?" she heard the strain in his voice "Yes Mike what is it?" "I am so sorry baby… I j-just need-d you to come home, I need you right now" he said in between sobs. Emily looks in Kendall room and sees that he is still sleeping. She sighs "I will be home soon" "Okay babe see you soon". Emily walks into Kendall's room and tries waking him up but he doesn't budge at all. She goes to his desk and writes on a note

"Well ken you seemed to have a good night last night. You showed up drunk at my house on my date :P don't worry though I forgive you as always. Brought you back here and had to lug your butt into your place. But got some good best friend time so who am I to blame. Had to leave and get back home, but you can call me once you come back to the life with the rest of us. Love you Em xx"

Emily takes the note and sets it on the pillow next to Kendall's head and leaves to head back home.

She finally gets to her front door and stops before going in. After standing there for a few minutes she takes a deep breath and walked into the house and started walking towards their room. She got to the door and she could already hear his sobs that near broke her heart. She walked in and saw Mike and saw him hold her pillow to his chest crying. She walks to her side of the bed and slips off her dress and crawls on to the bed behind him and spoons him as he cries more. She starts kissing his shoulder and tears slip her eyes "Mike baby, come on its okay. Everything is going to be okay. It's going to be okay." And she just keeps saying that until she hears the soothing sound of his light snores signaling that he had fell asleep. She lays there holding him and squeezing him tight, and realizes that she can't let him go and decided that it's best to just forgive and forget. However she wonders how much she can forgive him, or if she will have to do it again or is this the last time.