"Brennan! What the hell are you doing?" Emma shrieked, whilst adjusting her bra strap back on her shoulder. Bending down, she turned Jesse over and felt a pulse. Luckily, he was alive, unconscious, but still alive.
"Protecting the woman I love!" Brennan shouted, he was enraged that she'd choose Jesse over him.
"Ok, let's get a few things straight," Emma took charge, stood up and walked over to him in an angry manner. "A) You do not love me, you love Shalimar, remember, your fiancée? B) I do not love you, I love Jesse and C) If I need protection from anyone, it's you." Brennan looked as if he'd just been punched in the stomach.
"Then what is it I feel for you?" Brennan whispered. Emma felt bad for kicking Brennan in the teeth like that, but on the other hand; he had just short-circuited her potential boyfriend.
"I don't know, but it's not real." Emma replied softly.
"Can I kiss you? Just to find out if it's real or not?" Brennan asked. Emma considered this for a moment. Kissing Brennan would bring up huge issues if Jesse saw it, but then again, he was unconscious. Also, it could help Brennan get over her and back with Shalimar.
"Ok. One kiss." Emma allowed. They both stepped in and moved their lips together. They were both comforted by the fact that they were both nervous about this.
"Well that's something you don't see everyday." Shalimar said from behind them. Instantly, Brennan and Emma pulled apart and turned around to see Shalimar with a pissed off look on her face.
"Shalimar, I can explain." Emma pleaded. Shalimar a shot her a warning look as if to say 'I'll deal with you in a minute'. Turning back to Brennan, Emma got a hit off her. Shalimar acted tough on the outside, but inside she was crying so hard.
"Brennan? I wake up to find you gone and while I'm worried sick, you're making out with Emma?" Shalimar glared at them both.
"It's not like that." Emma protested gently. She could see Shalimar was hurting right now and didn't want to enrage her more. Frankly, this situation sucked. Brennan walked towards Shalimar with a sympathetic look on his face.
"Shal, I've got something I need to tell you." Brennan paused and looked back at Emma who was tending to Jesse and waking him up. "I'm in love with Emma."
"What?" Emma and Shalimar said in unison, each with a disbelieving look on their face.
"I thought we just cleared this up!" Emma said as she stood up and walked over to him.
"No, you said that you'd let me kiss you to find out if these feelings were real and they are. I felt such a strong connection to you and I know you felt it too." Brennan said lovingly. By this time, Jesse had woken up.
"You kissed him?" Jesse looked heartbroken.
"Yes, but I love you. You know I love you, it's always been you." Emma admitted, walking over to him. Jesse couldn't stay mad at the woman he loved with all his heart and pulled her in close, giving her a kiss and a hug. Shalimar hadn't moved since Brennan had made his confession. Brennan was looking at Emma and Jesse and felt an overwhelming hatred and jealousy come over him.
"How can this be happening?" Shalimar said sounding like she was about to fall apart. She didn't make eye contact with Brennan in fear that she would break down into tears.
"I'm so sorry if I hurt you Shal, but I love Emma and I want to spend the rest of my life with her." Brennan stated plainly. Before Emma had a chance to protest, Shalimar stormed over to her.
"Why have you done this? You knew I loved him, yet you stole him from me!" Out of anger, Shalimar slapped Emma round the face with such intensity that she fell over. Emma looked up at Shalimar's raging face that was close to tears.
"Shalimar please, I don't love him, I love Jesse!" Emma sobbed. It was one thing to have Brennan stalking her, but it was another thing having your best friend completely and utterly hate you. Jesse had knelt down to help Emma up.
"So you don't just take Brennan away from me, you take away Jesse's love for me too?" Shalimar's voice broke, as did her heart. Although Shalimar loved Brennan, it was nice to have Jesse there as a safety net. Emma had gotten extremely cross at that remark.
"Please, you don't care about Jesse, you're just mad that the guys finally noticed 'poor, shy and unattractive Emma'!" Emma shouted. Shalimar's glare took a threatening turn.
"I'm warning you Emma, stay away from Brennan!" Shalimar flashed her feral eyes at her. Emma was quite taken aback that Shalimar had pulled out that card, but she didn't show her surprise.
"Shal, it's not me who loves Bren - "
"Don't 'Shal' me. We lost our friendship when you took the man I love." Shalimar spat at her.
"But I love Emma." Brennan interrupted. Shalimar turned around to face him; her heart ached hearing those words.
"And Emma loves me." Jesse said quite loudly, making sure Brennan had heard him.
"You can't honestly believe that." Brennan chuckled.
"She said it herself." Jesse shrugged, taking a few menacing steps towards Brennan.
"Then why was she kissing me while you were unconscious?" Brennan smiled. Jesse lost control at this point. How dare he kiss Emma! His girlfriend! Jesse ran at Brennan, roaring with anger. Brennan took his fighting stance, preparing him for Jesse's attack. Jesse uncontrollably threw punches and kicks at Brennan, as he did the same. Shalimar and Emma watched the men they loved helplessly.
"This is all your fault, you tramp!" Shalimar snarled.
"Go to hell." Emma snapped back.
"I'm there. I hope they kill each other, then you'll lose both of them." Shalimar clenched her fists.
"Then so would you." Emma whispered. Shalimar then walked into the woods with Emma left watching Brennan and Jesse fight. In the forest, there wasn't a bird, insect or animal that didn't hear her heart break into two. In ten minutes, she had lost her best friend and the man she loved foever.