Head Over Feet

(Sequel to Love Ridden)

Chapter Eight

Where's Your Boy Tonight?

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Emma was in Jay's room packing up the rest of her and Kay's stuff. Jay was sitting on the couch and Kay was sleeping on the bed.

"Is there anything I can do or say that'll make you stay, Em? I don't want to lose you again."

Emma sighed and looked at him, "Jay, we've been through this."

"Why are you doing this? You know she doesn't even want to leave or have you already forgotten that huge tantrum she just threw about not wanting to leave?"

Emma stopped packing and sat next to him, "Jay...she can't even tie her shoes by herself yet. She doesn't know what's best for her."

"Yes she does. She's headstrong, just like the Emma I use to know."

"What do you mean? Use to know?"

He pointed a finger at her and poked her on the arm, "This Emma, runs away from everything. Has ever since she got her life back together."

"I'm not running. And my life isn't together. I'm 21 with a kid and no husband, let a lone a boyfriend."

"Then stay here! You can have that. We can be together."

She sighed , "Jay, you never even came to see me."

"You wouldn't let me!"

"If you really wanted to, you would have came."

He stood up and then kneeled down in front of her, holding one of her hands, "Em, please. Just stay."

She looked away from him, "I can't. I don't want to get hurt again."

"You won't get hurt. I promise you. I love you. I love Kaydence. You both mean so much to me. Since you've been back, life has been nothing but amazing. You belong together. You said so yourself." He pulled something out of his pocked without Emma noticing.

"I...Jay, I do love you. I just want to do what's best for Kay."

He held the box in her view and opened it, "This is what's best for her."

Emma looked inside the box. It was an engagement ring. Her face dropped, "Jay..."

"Marry me. We can start a real family. Together and not in different countries. We can get a house. A dog. Anything you want. Just please say yes."

Emma bit her lip and looked in to his eyes. She knew he meant all of it. He loved her more than life itself and would do anything for their daughter. She loved him with all she had...but why did she want to say no?

"Jay...I..."

Title by: Fallout Boy