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Lacy here with chapter 20 of LEC. I didn't think I'd get this far and who knows how long we have to go! I've been talking over future details with Katie and I really hope you all like what's going to come. But that's not now, what is now is Richard feels he needs to have a talk with Aaron about a few things. Run now Aaron, run now. Also, Sean and Emily have a talk of their own. Have fun!
Disclaimer: I am going to own the lovely shade of red that Aaron will be for most of the chapter.
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Emily, Aaron and Sean were laughing they walked through the front door of the embassy. They'd spent the day sight seeing, even if it was winter break end freezing out.
"You all look frozen." Richard said as he met them.
Sean pulled off his coat and took Emily and Aaron, hanging all three. "We're not too bad."
Emily clung to Aaron, trying to warm up. "Speak for yourself."
Aaron laughed. "It was your idea to stay out so long."
"I don't think she knew you were going to stick snow down her shirt." Sean laughed.
Richard looked at Aaron with a raised brow. "Aaron,"
Aaron looked sheepish. "She started it?"
Emily and Sean laughed as Richard just continued to stare at Aaron, who seemed to be shrinking.
"Aaron, can I have a talk with you in private?" Richard asked.
Aaron swallowed and nodded. Emily stood beside Sean as Aaron followed Richard to the downstairs study.
"Listen in?" Sean asked, not taking his eyes off him brother and Richard.
Emily nodded, her eyes not moving either. "Oh definitely."
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Aaron sat on the couch in the study while Richard leaned against one of the bookcases. They'd both been silent for going on fifteen minutes and Aaron's palms were starting to sweat so he decided to speak up.
"You wanted to talk Richard?" Aaron said.
Richard nodded. "Just collecting my thoughts before we start."
Aaron found himself nodding as well. "Of course."
"So, last week, you and Emily went to a frat party." Richard said.
"We did." Aaron confirmed. It wasn't the party that stuck to mind though, it was the morning after. Waking up with a pounding headache and his girlfriend's father in the bedroom doorway. That would stick to anyone's memory.
"Did Emily drink?" Richard asked.
Aaron cleared his throat. "Ah, she had one beer I believe."
"And how many did you have?" Richard asked.
Aaron found himself clearing his throat again. "More then I should have."
"Thank you for being honest." Richard said.
"You're welcome." Aaron said. This seemed to easy, no way was this the only thing Richard wanted to talk about.
"Now that we've got that out of the way," Richard said. Yup, here we go. "I wanted to talk to you about Emily."
Aaron frowned. "What about her?"
"You're watching out for her right?" Richard asked.
"Of course." Aaron said. "Started the day we met and don't plan on stopping any time soon."
Richard nodded. "Good. Have you slept together?"
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Sean bit down on his tongue as he looked at Emily, who'd gone bright red in the face.
"You're face is telling me Aaron's answer will be yes." Sean whispered.
"If he can get it out." Emily said, her voice sounding a little strained.
"When?" Sean asked.
Emily turned away from the door and gave Sean a look. "Why do you want to know?"
Sean sighed and grabbed Emily's hand, pulling her away from the study. He led her to the living room.
"I know." Sean said.
Emily frowned. "Know about what?"
Sean exhaled. "About what happened when you were fifteen."
Emily paled. "How...?"
"It wasn't hard to figure out." Sean said. "Aaron and Matthew practically glued themselves to you, not that that was different for Aaron and John stopped coming around, not to mention your sudden trip to London and you seemed depressed for a while after."
"Why didn't you ever say anything?" Emily asked.
Sean shrugged. "Wasn't my place."
"Is this why you want to know when Aaron and I slept together?" Emily asked.
"I know my brother Em," Sean said. "I know he'd be more likely to throw himself off a cliff before he hurt you. I just want to make sure you're both ok."
Emily smiled. This is why she never pressed her parents for siblings. She had one. Sean.
"The first time was on our six month anniversary." Emily said. "We'd talked about it about two months before that. I was the one who made the decision to take that step and Aaron made sure I was absolutely sure before we did anything. We're both perfectly ok Sean but thank you for worrying."
Sean smiled and hugged Emily.
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Aaron tried to get his tongue to work but his brain and body parts weren't talking.
"Well?" Richard said.
Aaron coughed. "Ah, yes sir, we have."
"Were you safe?" Richard asked.
Aaron felt his face heating up. "We were."
Richard sighed. "I don't mean to make you uncomfortable Aaron but after all that Emily's been through,"
Aaron nodded. "I understand Richard. Emily is the most important person in my life after my mother and Sean. Nothing will ever happen to her while I'm around. Not by my hand or anyone else as long as I have a say in the matter."
Richard smiled. "That's exactly what I wanted to hear."
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Emily grinned as Aaron all but collapsed onto her bed in the embassy. "You ok?"
"How red is my face?" Aaron asked.
Emily took a moment. "Not quite a tomato but you're getting there."
"I never want to be left alone with your father again." Aaron declared.
Emily laughed.
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I had way too much fun writing the parts with Aaron and Richard. I thank Katie greatly for helping me with this. When I started the chapter, I had no idea what was going in it. Let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.
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