Chapter 2: that's how it started...

First of all,This is my first fanfic. English is not my mother's tongue so I know I will make mistakes, but I also know I will get better so please bear that in mind.

Secondly,The story is created by me and inspired by my favorite novels,movies,quotes and fanfics.

where is she going after graduation?. Emily kept asking herself that. she knows paige had often told her how nice it would be to see her all the time. In plain words 'work with me', but never really said it outrightly. Should she work with the McCullers stores or go with something new? She knows paige would be beside herself should she choose to work in one of their chains of stores, but at the same time she wanted to go out find something that she could build to be a 'fields's legacy' ,but does it even matter?. She is no male like her father had hoped, She is not going to be a fields for long either. she is going to be a McCullers. Yes, married to the love of her life paige. In a million years she will never stop thanking God for making her betrothing very easy and successful.

For centuries it has always been like that it has never been broken and she was never going to be the one to break it. Every first and second child of the female daughters of the family is to be betroth to anyone, but a red indian. while the male's children and the third and so forth of the females 'must' be betroth to red Indians making their population high and at the same time allowing some of them to be married no 'betrothed' to outsiders like Paige. That way, their linage can be spread all across the world. The logic being family is power and power is the people. Should something come up and the people put their heads together nothing can separate them, not money nor power which logically they most have possessed to some extend. Secondly, since they choose whom to link their blood line with, their linage will most definitely breed good intellectual kids with good moral and none or low level of bad habits like drugs, prostitution, corruption, injustice. just general nuisance to the society .

Pam, emily's mum was a second daughter. She was betrothed to Wayne fields who is a descendant of both red Indian and Spanish heritage. They didn't like each other at first, but eventually they sucked it up by respecting each other's likes, dislikes and boundaries. They eventually felt in love had Emily four years after marriage and Pam died when Emily was just ten years old. wayne never fully recovered and that affected him in so many ways. Wayne was a detective he had to resign due to being shot on the leg. He was given a job at the desk,but he couldn't just watch his guys do all the job so he resigned and open a detective firm then continued to keep pam's antique shop alive. both were doing so well Emily has never lacked anything except Wayne's attention. he loves her, she was basically his life, but whenever he looks at her he saw Pam and that has been very difficult to live with. can you tell your child 'hey Emmy I put a distance between us cause I see Pam whenever I look at you'. It will devastate her he already knows she resents him in some ways even though she loves him and that is okay he can live with that.

They have already talked about their so called custom several times during the years. At first Emily thought it was a joke, but over the years she understood that it wasn't . Going for holidays to her cousins over the years, she had learnt a lot, things Wayne forgot to even teach her. Her mother's letters That she had written over the years for her just in case, Emily had read them all and they have been both a blessing and a curse.

In the letters she learnt how her parents felt I love, what happened before and after marriage, guidelines to life, love, respect, family just general ways Pam had hoped and wished for her. So all in all maybe if she didn't read the letters she wouldn't really be emotionally 'blackmailed' to believing she had to obey or even accept it, but she did and now it was time.

Her father called her casually on a weekday then told her to come for weekend he wanted to discuss something important . She knew it was time it was going to happen whether she was ready or not. When Emily arrived he told her they have gotten a match.

The McCuller were a very rich family with a jewelry store which the rich people of their community had sometimes bought from. They like Paige she was nice 'different ' and even though she was the manager she took her time with everybody even elderly ones who wanted to buy gifts for their loved ones. So, they investigated more about her. It came up she was single and they already knew the rest. So, they asked Evelyn for Paige's hand. She wasn't too kin at first, but after doing her own investigation she found Emily to be what paige would need. Beautiful, selfless, loving Hardworking independent minded girl with a lot of potential. Though they weren't as rich as them, but they were stable and a respectable family. Her elder will be safe with Emily. Paige was quite, kind of a loner, caring and down to earth. a total different from both of her parents. She didn't have a single mean hair on her. During her university years a lot of her mates took advantage of her and her wealth. There were times her junior sister, Aria had to step in to deal with unwanted guests at their apartment in school at Harvard. Paige has always been business oriented so it was only right that she chose business as her main course then later did her masters in corporate finance and investment. Over the last few years, she had made a lot of important decisions which profited the stores so Evelyn thought it was time she settles down with someone loving not just work all the time and Emily might just be that loving somebody for her eldest child.

Emily argued with Wayne she needed more time, but he didn't give in. He told her about paige and that he had already took the courtesy of booking them a dinner date. Emily wasn't happy though she promised to go just to please her dad. On the day of the date, Emily didn't even make much efforts after all she was going to be married to her there wasn't really any need to impress her. She just wore a simply black jeans with a purple top and a black jacket and flats. Once she got to the restaurant she asked for a reservation for fields and she was shown a table with a brown haired girl already sitting there. Emily took a deep breathe and walks there. Immediately Paige saw her she stood up smiling and stretch her hand.

"Paige McCullers calling for duty". Emily was shocked of course.

"Excuse me?".

"You are Emily fields I saw your picture"

"Yea, but calling for duty?"

"Sorry am just nervous. i watched 'a few goodmen' today. the movie is a bomb". Emily started laughing and Paige couldn't help, but notice those dimples and the infectious sound her laughter makes.

"Lame i know".

"No no is just that, that's not what I expected".

"No? What did you expect then?". Paige was already feeling insecure in front of the drop dead gorgeous younger girl facing her.

"dunno. Maybe someone arrogant, proud. You know what I mean. Without sense of humor". Paige smiled and made a gesture for them to sit. She pulled a chair for Emily to sit. Emily politely accepted and said "thank you". Paige then went to sit on the chair facing Emily. She just sat there looking at Emily and now Emily is the one being self conscious.

"Where do we start from". She had to say something or they just might keep looking at each other like morons.

"Well we can start by ordering something am pretty hungry haven't eaten anything since morning"

"Why is that?" Emily had to ask.

"Dunno I suppose I was nervous meeting you". Emily laughed.

"There is really notice to be nervous about, we are two adults we can handle each other. Let's order then we can talk and see where things go". What? Emily thought to herself. As if I got a choice. She thought paige was cute and nice she might like the girl, but if it doesn't workout Wayne can still find someone before she turns 19 at least.

They ordered and paige ate almost everything on her plate. She wasn't being too ladylike, she was just being herself and Emily liked that because she is blunt herself and she doesn't mind someone who wasn't fake and bits around.

"So...". Emily was making the moves.

"So my mother told me you are still in school right?. That makes you 17, 18 years?". Emily was taking a sip of water she had to coughed it out a little. Paige apologized.

"Excuse me? Am 18 going to be 19 soon. Am not some child you know. I know you haves graduated, but you can't be anything more than 21, 22 right?". Paige shakes her head smiling.

"Nope, nope. That's were you're wrong. Am actually 28 years old". Emily opened her eyes as if they were going to fall out.

"What? 28 years?. that's like too old for god's sake am 18. Dont you think you are a little too old for me?". Paige understood.

"Well there is an age gap I know".

"Yeah like 10 years!". Emily can't believe Wayne was setting her up with someone much older, like ten years older!.

"Well I know, but would it have made a different if I were a guy?". Paige said raising her brows.

"You know what I mean". Emily thought she didn't have to explain everything.

"Please tell me I don't know what you mean. Paige took a sip of water then looked at Emily who was still staring at her.

"Well?".

"I honestly don't know how I will feel being in a relationship, no married to a girl 10 years older. it just seems you have all the experience and I don't". Paige seems like she was thinking that makes sense, but this also made sense.

" I get it, but just so you know I haven't a lot of experience. Let's see".

" I lost my virginity at the age of 18. You see I don't drink I was at a college party I didn't even want to go in the first place. my friend Shana forced me out then left me with strangers I was thirsty I asked for water and this guy just gave me soda I figure it will do its not alcohol. I drank it . It was cool I drank the whole cup. I didn't know he had spiked it. I got drunk the next thing I know I was taken to a room upstairs. The guy kissed me all over the place. I just did whatever It is i watch on movies. I was kind of horny and already drunk. we had sex I didnt enjoy it, but at least I wasn't a virgin anymore. That will pull Shana and aria off my back". Paige smiled, but it didn't really reach her eyes and Emily noticed. She felt bad for paige she squeezed paige's hand that was on the table.

"Am sorry i didn't know". Paige smile again.

"don't worry. it was a along time ago. Shana is my best friend, but before that we were dating. At first, we did some courses together. She was always in my case and eventually she asked me out I was bored so I figure let me try all this dating stuff. It was nice, but not my thing". Emily didn't understand what paige meant.

"I don't follow".

"Shana is wild. The sex was good, so good".

Emily raised her hands and closed her eyes laughing.

"I don't need details please". Paige laughed.

"Sorry. I like sex I mean, am not into wildness part of it and parties I just like it simple you know?." Emily nodded her head she understood.

"We dated for two years and became best friends after and we have been ever since. So I have only ever had one major relationship and have had sex with two other people only. which one of them was a guy". Paige pause for some seconds then added.

"Though a lot of people have asked me out for a date. I just didn't know who was real or not you know". Paige looked sad. Emily understood.

"That's one of the down sides of being rich. I get it". Paige nodded her head and said.

" thank you. So what am basically saying is i haven't a lot of experience if that's what you are scare of". Emily understood, she felt better. Her body language says it all

"Understood and thank you for opening up, it means a lot to me". Paige smiles and looks at her watch she realized it was already getting to midnight.

"You're late we should go, but if you will let me I will like to see you again. Maybe another dinner or something you'd like?". Emily didn't have to think twice. Of course she will like to know her more.

"Paige McCullers I will like another date with you". Paige smiles so big she looked like a child who was just given kinder beuno chocolate. Emily couldn't help, but smile. I think I like this girl already...