Authors notes: I'm on vacation right now but couldn't wait the entire two weeks until I got back home to update so I'm updating now. :) Hope you enjoy.
Emma opened the door and there in front of her stood Sean with an unfamiliar brunette who appeared to be in her early twenties.
"Jess, I'd like you to meet Emma and Jay." Sean said being the first to speak. Emma stood there with a confused look on her face. She had never heard Sean speak about a "Jess" before. Who was this girl?
Jay did the polite thing and stuck out his hand to shake the girls. She seemed a tad bit nervous standing in front of the pair.
"Emma and Jay." Sean said. "I'd like you to meet Jess…my girlfriend."
Girlfriend? Since when does Sean have a girlfriend? A mix of emotions flew through Emma's body. She was sad and angry and jealous and confused all at the same time. There were too many emotions running through her for her to think straight. Luckily Jay didn't seem to notice and continued the conversation.
"So you're down visiting from Wasaga?" Jay asked making conversation with Jess.
"I'm down for the rest of the week. I was so happy when Sean called this morning and asked if I wanted to come stay with him and Christine. I know they've only been gone a couple of days but I've missed them so much." Jess looked over at Sean and gave him a small smile. He put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her in giving her a quick kiss on the temple acknowledging her previous statement.
"Since you're going to be here for a few days why don't you and Sean come over to Spinner's on Thursday night. We're having a small get together with a few friends for supper and a few drinks." Jay said extending the invitation.
Emma finally snapped out of her daze. There was no way she could handle an evening watching Sean with his girlfriend. She felt an instant hate towards the girl even though she knew nothing about her. "Jay…do you really think it's a good idea to invite someone to a party at someone else's house? That isn't very polite." Emma whined.
"Chill Em. Spinner won't mind. You know his motto….the more the merrier. Plus Sean is one of his oldest friends. He'd be more offended if I didn't invite him." Jay argued.
Sean could see what Emma was trying to do. He wasn't trying to upset her but he knew he had every right to be at that party as much as she did. "We'd love to go then." Sean answered.
"But what about Christine?" Emma asked grasping at straws. "If we're both at the party than who will watch her?"
"I'll have to check first but I'm sure Spike and Snake wouldn't mind keeping her. You know as much as I do that they love any opportunity they get to spend with her." Sean said.
"Alright then." Emma finally said surrendering from her mission. She looked at Sean and tried to connect her eyes with his. Her eyes were filled with hurt and confusion about his dishonesty about having a girlfriend. As soon as his eyes connected with hers she saw his eyes go cold and he turned away fast.
"Well we should get going. Could you get Christine for me please?" Sean asked still refusing to make eye contact with Emma.
"She fell asleep on the couch. Why don't you let her stay here tonight and I can drop her off in the morning." Emma suggested knowing Sean would never go for it.
"That actually sounds good. Jess and I have some catching up to do anyways. A night alone would be a nice treat." Sean commented. He reached over and intertwined his hand with his girlfriends. Jess gave Emma and Jay a polite smile and wave and then the pair turned around and left the apartment.
Emma paced the kitchen trying to get her mind off the situation. She was angry but she couldn't reveal it to much or Jay would know something was up.
She heard Jay go in to the other room so Emma decided to busy herself by drying the dishes. A few moments later she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her and her fiancée nibble on her neck.
"I just moved Chrissy from the couch to the spare room bed and she didn't wake up. I'm ready to continue what we started on the couch." Jay nibbled on her neck some more and moved his arms from her waste and started pulling up her shirt. The cool air in the apartment hit her bare skin.
"I can't Jay." Emma said stopping his hands from going any further.
"But babe….you've been gone all week. I missed you." He whispered trying to seduce her.
"I've missed you too…but…" Emma turned around so she was facing him. She tried to hold in her emotions but she couldn't. The tears that she had been trying to hold back started flowing down her cheeks and she wasn't able to stop them.
"Babe? What's wrong?" Jay asked as he pulled Emma in for a hug to comfort her. He held her tightly in his arms and ran his hand up and down her back to soothe her.
That one question was so broad. Did Jay want to know what was wrong with Emma at that particular moment. Did he really want to know the real answer? Emma felt safe in Jay's arms but realized the truth could ruin everything between them.
Jay pulled back and placed his arms on her shoulders making eye contact with her. "Is this about Jess?" Jay asked.
This was another question Emma was unsure of how to answer. She stayed silent as the tears continued to flow. Finally Jay spoke once again. "Don't worry about Jess, Em. I know it must have been a surprise to find out Sean had a girlfriend but she will never take your place as Christine's mother."
Emma nodded and the tears began to dry up. She allowed Jay to wipe the last few away and hold her in his arms again. What Jay thought was wrong with her hadn't even crossed her mind. She had been too focused on the fact that Sean had a girlfriend that she hadn't even thought of how it would affect the relationship she wanted to have with her daughter. Emma was emotionally exhausted so decided to think about that at some other time.
"You look tired Em. Did you just want to go to sleep?" Jay asked happy that his fiancee had stopped crying. "Everything always seems better in the morning."
Emma nodded again and the pair headed to their bedroom hand in hand.
How will Emma deal with seeing Jess and Sean at Spinners party? Will she be able to hide her emotions or will Jay finally really figure out what's going on? You'll have to wait until I post the next chapter to find out. Cheers!