CHAPTER FOURTEEN

"Hi Mom." Emily sat down in the chair opposite her mother. After much persuasion from Matt, Emily finally agreed to meet with her mom. They decided on a coffee shop just a few blocks from Emily's house. Her mother had come all this way, Emily owed it to her to at least try and talk to her.

"Hi sweetheart." Sarah smiled at Emily wishing they had done this years ago. The pair sat in silence for a few moments.

"Ok here's the deal. I don't want to talk about anything that happened years ago. I'm not ready for that. Honestly, I don't even care how it happened. It happened and nothing is going to change that. Let's just talk about things now." Emily glanced around the coffee shop, thankful it was mostly empty.

"Ok. Fair enough. Tell me about you and Matt."

Emily choked on her coffee nearly spitting it everywhere in the process. She dabbed at her mouth with a napkin.

"Well there's nothing to tell really. I transferred to LA about 4 weeks ago for a change of scenery. The boss walked in with my new partner who turned out to be Matt. We were both so shocked. I don't think he would've recognized me if Cheryl hadn't said my name." Emily smiled as she remembered their reunion.

"So you aren't sleeping together then?" Sarah blurted out. This time Emily did spit coffee everywhere.

"Mom!" Emily struggled to regain her composure, not really sure how to answer.

"I don't think that's really any of your business." Emily answered trying to avoid the question. She could feel her cheeks turning red.

"I know...I just don't want to see you get hurt like I was. That's all." Sarah rested her hand on top of her daughter's.

"Well there's nothing to worry about. I'm not sleeping with him, ok?" Emily bit her lip. She just lied to her mom. Something she's never done before. But Matt and Emily had agreed to keep it a secret and she knew her mom would only disapprove.

"Ok honey." Sarah smiled but sensed her daughter wasn't being truthful. 'I'll just have to find out for myself.'

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FLASHBACK

"Hey Mom! Look at this skirt!" Emily held up a cute little red mini skirt and twirled around.

"Don't you think it's a little short?" Sarah frowned.

"No way! It's perfect. Can I get it mom? Please?" Emily stuck out her bottom lip and gave her mom puppy dog eyes.

"Oh all right!" Emily's mom threw her hands up in the air. She could never win against Emily's puppy dog eyes.

"Thanks! You're the best!" Emily smiled and gave her mom a quick hug.

END FLASHBACK

"Matt thanks for making me talk to my mom. It was awkward at first but once we settled in we had a really nice chat." Emily smiled at Matt and contemplated telling him what her mom had said.

"Hey that's great!" Matt grinned.

"See? I knew once you sat down and talked you'd be able to work things out." Matt raised his arms in the air in triumph.

"Well don't get too sure of yourself there!" Emily swatted Matt on the butt.

"You want to know what else she said?" Emily bit her lip nervously.

"What?"

"She asked if we were sleeping together."

"WHAT?!" Matt's eyes were as big as saucers.

"What did you tell her?" Matt sat down on the couch.

"After I spit my coffee everywhere? I told her no." Emily watched as Matt laughed.

"You spit coffee everywhere? I would've paid to see that one." Matt smiled but felt slightly hurt. 'Why wouldn't she tell her mom the truth?'

"So what did you do while I was gone?" Emily joined Matt on the couch and climbed between his legs, sitting with her back leaning against his chest. Matt wrapped his arms around Emily and held her close.

"I missed you." Matt captured Emily's lips as she tilted her head up to look at him. As the kiss started to deepen Emily regretfully pulled away.

"I have to eat something first." She explained to Matt. His eyes were filled with desire for her.

"Ok. Well I haven't gone grocery shopping for a few weeks so we'll have to order something." Matt pulled Emily off him and went to find some takeout menus.

"We've got pizza Chinese or Mexican.." Matt held up the take out menus for Emily to look at.

"Hmmm, how bout Chinese?" Emily pointed to the pink menu.

"Eh, I don't know. I don't think I'm in the mood for Chinese." Matt scrunched his face up.

"Please?!" Emily used the puppy dog eyes she had perfected many years ago.

"That's not fair. You know no one can resist your puppy dog eyes." Matt bent down and placed a soft kiss on Emily's lips. The gentleness surprised Emily.

"Mmmm. You know I think I changed my mind." Emily grinned at Matt then pulled him into a passionate, breath taking kiss.

"We can eat later."