Chapter 15 'Unanswered Questions'
Emma was lying in Jay's arm the next morning and he woke up smiling. He had never been so happy in his entire life. He had her back after three years and this time he wasn't going to let her get away. Though he knew there was something well someone standing in the way of them. Nick was still her finance and he really didn't know where she stood. Jay rolled over on top of her and began placing kisses along her body. "Huh," Emma groaned waking up.
"Hey beautiful," Jay said smiling down at her and she smiled slightly.
"Hey," Emma said feeling him place her lips on his. Her cell phone started to ring and she reached over to pick it up. She placed the blanket around her torso and answered the call.
"Hello," Emma said softly.
"Baby," Nick voice said. "Where are you?" He asked softly.
"I uh slept in my car," Emma replied. "It died down last night so I just stayed there I am sorry I didn't call you sooner," she said lying through her teeth.
"It's okay," Nick replied. "You want me to come get you?" He asked.
"No I am going to call a tow truck," Emma said. "I'll be home in an hour or two," she said softly watching Jay as he got his clothes on.
"Okay," Nick replied. "I'll see you at home," he said in a low voice. "I love you Em," he said with a smile on his face and she smiled a little.
"I love you too," Emma said looking down at the ring. "Bye," she said hanging up the phone and got up from the bed.
"You're going back to him?" Jay asked causing her to look over at him.
"I have to," Emma said. "He's my fiancé," she said getting on her clothes. Emma slipped the ring back on her finger and Jay came walking over to her.
"But do you love him?" Jay asked causing her to look down.
"You heard me say it on the phone," Emma said putting on her shirt.
"Yeah it's one thing to say it," Jay said running her hand along his face. "It's another thing to mean it," he said locking eyes with hers and she moved away.
"I've got to go," Emma said walking out of the room. "Look Jay you hurt me the day I left and you expect everything to just go back as if I never did," she said with tears in her eyes.
"Is that why you are with him?" Jay asked causing her to look up. "Because its safe news flash Emma love isn't safe," he said causing her to walk out of the house.
Emma came back to the house in a cab and Nick went over to her quickly. He wrapped his arms around her and she did the same with hers. "Are you okay?" Nick asked.
"Yeah I am fine," Emma said nodding her head. "I just want to go inside and take a shower a long shower," she said softly and then headed inside the house.
Emma stepped her into her shower tossing her clothes in the hamper. She turned on the warm water and stood under before breaking down. She couldn't believe she had slept with Jay she was such a slut. Nick came into the bathroom and she quickly stood in the shower.
"Hey baby," Nick said smiling at her. "That ring looks really good on you," he said smiling at her and she smiled back at him.
"Yeah," Emma said in a soft voice.
"Are you okay?" Nick asked causing her to nod.
"I am just exhausted," Emma replied. "I just need a few hours rest," she said getting out of the shower and wrapping a towel around her.
"I'm going out for awhile," Nick replied. "Go with your dad," he said softly.
"Okay," Emma said getting out some clothes. "Where are we gonna live?" She asked causing him to arch his eyebrow. "I mean after we are married," she said.
"I don't know," Nick said slightly laughing.
"What about me and work?" Emma asked softly. "Do you want me to stay home?" She asked causing him to laugh again.
"What's with all the question?" Nick asked looking down at her.
"I need to know," Emma said in a low voice.
"I like it here so I am sure we could stay," Nick replied. "But yes I would like you to stay at home with the kids," he said softly.
"But I want to work," Emma said in a firm voice.
"There is no need for it though," Nick said grabbing his wallet. "I make enough money," he said in a firm voice.
"So," Emma replied. "You know I want to become a nurse," she replied.
"But it would just be a waste," Nick said. "Look I got to go," he said walking out of the basement and she looked in shock.
Emma decided that she wanted to get out to and called Manny to come over. They were going to the pool down the street and do some tanning. They were laying out when she decided to come clean about last night. "I slept with Jay," Emma replied.
"WHAT?!" Manny yelled sitting up on the chair.
"I slept with Jay," Emma said running her hands through her hair. "My car stalled and he came up along side me and the storm was getting bad I wasn't going to make it home so he told me to come to his house and sleep on the couch," she said softly.
"How did you get from the couch to his bed?" Manny asked getting closer to her.
"I don't know," Emma replied. "I mean we were talking about what happen after the wedding to Nick and it just happened," she said looking down.
"Oh Em," Manny said coming over to her and holding her close.
"I am such a tramp," Emma said shaking her head back and fourth.
"No you're not," Manny said softly. "You and Jay had a big thing before you left it would be natural to have feelings still for him but you have a great guy in your life now," she replied.
"I know," Emma said looking back up at her friend. "But there something about Jay I still love him," she said looking down. "But I love Nick too," she said firmly.
"Who do you love more?" Manny asked firmly.
"I don't know," Emma said shaking her head. "Me and Nick were talking about the what is going to happen after the wedding he said he didn't want me to work said it was a waste of time," she said looking down.
"What?" Manny asked slightly laughing. "He does know that he is dating Emma Nelson the workaholic," she said with a smile on her face.
"I guess not," Emma replied. "I am going to talk to him about it make it clear that I am not going to be some stay at home trophy wife," she said firmly.
"Then tell him if he loves you he'll understand," Manny said gripping her hand.
"What do I do about Jay?" Emma asked in a low voice.
"Just try to avoid him until you know what you want," Manny replied. "And under no circumstances do you tell Nick about what happened got it," she replied.
"Yeah I got it," Emma said hugging her friend. They left a few hours later and decided to watch some movies with baby Jack. Nick came walking into the house with Snake.
"Hey guys," Snake said softly.
"Hey baby," Nick replied kissing her on the lips.
"Nick," Emma said softly. "Can we talk?" She asked standing up.
"Um I'll help you with those gorcerys come on Jack," Manny said picking up and pushing her teacher into the kitchen.
"What is it?" Nick asked sitting next to her.
"I am going to work," Emma replied. "I want to be a nurse it's something I've always wanted to do and I hope that you'll be happy for me," she said firmly.
"Fine," Nick replied. "But once we have kids you are going to have to stay home," he said standing up and she stood up to him.
"Who says?" Emma asked getting really frustrated.
"I do," Nick replied. "A mother needs to be at home with her children," he said firmly. She looked over at her friend and then back at him.
"I need to go for a walk," Emma replied heading to the door. Snake shook his head knowing that they would have to work out a lot before the wedding.
"Emma!" Nick yelled but it was too late she was already gone. She came walking into the DOT and bought herself a chocolate milk shake.
Jay came walking into the door seeing her sitting alone and went over to her. He sat down across from her and she sighed deeply looking over at him. "Hey," Jay said softly.
"What do you want?" Emma asked sitting back.
"You know exactly what I want," Jay said looking over at her.
"Why are you doing this to mean?" Emma asked looking over at him.
"Doing what?" Jay asked. "You knew exactly what you were doing," he said in a firm voice and she got up from the table. Emma paid for her milkshake and walked out the door.
"EMMA!!" Jay yelled following her out the door and she kept walking. "Why were you alone in there anyway?" He asked turning her around.
"Those questions you asked me," Emma began. "I asked to him and he wants me to be a stay at home wife he says by dream is waste of time a waste of time," she said walking away.
"Did you tell him where he could put his idea?" Jay asked causing her to stop.
"I told him I wanted to be a nurse but he still doesn't agree with it," Emma replied. "How can a guy that claims to love me not respect my dreams?" She asked leaning against the wall.
"Because he's not right for you," Jay said grabbing her hand and she pulled away.
"Oh and I am assuming you are," Emma said with her arms crossed.
"Yeah," Jay replied. "Or you would have come with me to my place last night," he said moving closer to her and she pushed him away.
"Look I don't know why but I still love you," Emma said with tears in her eyes. "But I can't love you okay," she said causing him to come over to her.
"Why not?" Jay asked softly.
"Because I can't trust you," Emma replied. "You turned your back on me when I need you and acted like you didn't give a shit if I died," she yelled started to walk away.
"You know that is complete bull," Jay said turning her back around.
"Really," Emma replied. "Then why wasn't I good enough to fight for," she said causing him to look down at the floor and then back up.
"Look we had to always sneak around or hide our feelings," Jay replied. "I wanted to make it easier on you and me," he said causing her to laugh.
"News flash Jay," Emma replied. "Love isn't easy," she said before walking away from him and he slammed his fist into the wall.
Emma was walking down the street when Manny's car pulled up next to her. Alex, Ellie, and Paige were with her and she stopped having tears in her eyes. "Come on were going to take a drive," Alex said causing her to jump into the back seat.
"It's gonna be okay," Paige said as she rested her head on her shoulders.
"I hope so," Emma said as the girls headed to the beach. Emma came sneaking back into her room later that night and she had been drinking.
"Emma," Nick said coming over to her. "Where have you been?" He asked.
"With the girls," Emma said stumbling onto her bed.
"You hungry?" Nick asked causing he to shake her head no. "I love you," he said kissing her on the head and she smiled at him.
"I love you too Jay," Emma said before passing out and he looked up in shock. The next day she woke to find Nick sleeping on the floor. "What are you doing down there?" She asked.
"Well I am not Jay it just didn't feel right," Nick said standing up. Emma arched her eyebrow at him and stood up from the bed.
"What are you talking about?" Emma asked softly.
"You came home last night I told you I loved you," Nick began. "And you said and I quote I love you too Jay," he said looking down.
"Oh baby I am so sorry," Emma said coming over to him. "Look I was drunk okay I didn't mean it," she said causing him to nod his head.
"You have no feelings for Jay at all?" Nick asked looking down at her.
"No," Emma said placing her hand on his face and he smiled down at her. "Now let's go get me some aspirin," she said heading up the stairs.