Chapter three: I love Khal too.

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The McCullers lived at the suburbs in New York. In a beautiful cream mansion. Nicholas McCullers is a lawyer. He has loved Evelyn even when she wasn't his. And when the time was right he got her. he felt like the luckiest man alive. At least that's what he thought at first. Over the years, he had learnt he was mistaken she was nicer and sweeter when they were having an affair. She wanted him all the time. They played games went to the parks had fun. It was one of the best time of his life.

He had just transferred to California from New Jersey and his distant cousin who was then the husband of Evelyn invited him to live with them before he got an apartment of his own. At the time Evelyn's first husband Nicklaus McCullers was an extremely rich man. They had cooks, maids, drivers and all of those. It was much easier and accommodating for him to accept so a driver took him to work and brought him back. The affair started when Nicklaus was out of town which was most of the time. Some times he spent weeks or months doing businesses all over the world. He loves Evelyn, but business Was his favorite thing in the world and he was excellent at it. Evelyn got lonely and Nicolas was kind and soft hearted, he just didn't want to betray his cousin, but he lust her he tried God knows he tried but what he felt he had never felt it before so he went with it and there was no going back. Months later when Nicklaus found out the marriage was over. he took away everything. Evelyn and Nicolas barely ran away with their lives... Evelyn was fortunate to have saved, then there was the fortune late mrs McCuller Paige's grand mum, Nicklaus's mother had left for paige without the knowledge of Nicklaus. They left California moved to New York, had paige, got married then years later Aria arrived.

Mr Nicolas McCullers wasn't as rich as Evelyn, but he was doing good as a lawyer. The firm he works at were one of the best in newyork. He didn't like too many people,he was polite and down to earth. Over the years Evelyn had changed. he wasn't the center of her attention anymore she didn't demand he came back from work early or even cares if they made love, all She demands was he dresses expensive, came back home early when she was hosting one of her get togethers or dinners. talk more with the guests during dinners and he is off the hook. Paige and Aria were the reason he was still there. sometimes he asks God for forgiveness, he believes what they did to Nicklaus was the cause of his misery, but again Nicklaus had taught them a lesson they'll never forget...

Now, they live in a Mansion with their two beautiful daughters. Paige didn't stay there all the time she has an apartment in the city, she calls it "her own". it was the only place Evelyn didn't try to redecorate. Aria and her boyfriend sometimes stays there with her. When Evelyn told Nicolas the plan to get paige married he wasn't on board he felt she was old enough to find love on her own, but Evelyn had made the decision and he knows there was nothing he could do even if he tried paige was already showing interest. So, he checked the info Evelyn was nice enough to show him. It was good. emily will be good for paige and that was enough for him as her father.

"Morning kiddo, how was your date?". Her father asks Paige smiling during breakfast. She didn't sleep in the mansion she just came that morning. They always have dinners or breakfast together as a family whenever it was convenient. Even though it has become boring over the years, they still do just to keep up with what is happening in their daughters lives. Paige ate some scramble eggs, toast and some orange juice.

"Cool. She is everything I expected. I feel a connection. am optimistic we will have a smooth ride". Paige concluded smiling. Aria rolls her eyes and hisses.

"Mother I really hope you know what you're doing. You know in Pai's eyes everyone is 'cool' u just can't fix her up with some Indian girl. I know Paige is kindhearted, but she can be so lame too". She then looks straight at paige who was sitting opposite her, then her mother at her left.

"Can't even get a wife yourself?. you have to do that for her mother?. you are not gonna pull that shit with me. I hope u know that". Paige has been trying to make Aria quite, but she just wanted to put her mother in her shoes. She loves her mother ,but the woman could be too overbearing it was annoying. "Why won't you just leave pai alone?. common, she practically handles the business for christ's sake, she basically hold the store together since you're too busy traveling and throwing parties all over the place". Evelyn had had enough she drops her fuck with a little force and the room became quite. Her features were cold like the usual way she behaves whenever addressing her workers.

"Haven't i warn you not to be disrespectful when talking to people, most especially your parents?. good manners are very important to a lady".

Evelyn's father was British and her mother American. They were raised to be respectful address their parent with respect. father, not dad or daddy. Mother, not mum or mummy. It is in her veins so she made sure she raised her daughters that way too. She turns to paige.

"And Paige dear don't mind your sister's little antics, she still hasn't grew up". Aria was getting irritated by the seconds.

"Oh right? In case u have forgotten, Am twenty four years old mother. Am at least older than that emily girl you want pai to marry". Evelyn bangs her hand on the table Nicolas without a care in the world just continues eating he was used to it.

"For the tenth and last time Aria, I have done all the necessary checking Paige will do just fine. I assure you emily will be good for her. This is the last time you will question me about this matter understood?. Aria didn't answer she just continue playing with the food on her plate feeling sad for paige. She just couldn't understand why Paige her beautiful intelligent elder sister can't resist their mother's intimidations.

Evelyn repeated her action once again. She hits her hand on the table Paige and Aria had to shake a little while Nicolas who hasn't said a single word stops eating this time.

"I said understood?". They both answered with a "yes mother". It was rude to keep quite when spoken to. They knew that.

"Good. so please let's eat before the food gets cold". They answered "yes mother again". Aria ate a little more then she stood up said "excuse me" and walks upstairs to the parlor she shared with Paige.

Downstairs, they continued to eat in silence. Paige loves and respected both her parents, she just doesn't always talk back to her mother in the presents of Aria. She didn't want Aria to consider her an ally when it comes to being rude.

"Mother why do you always have to behave that way with her?. You keep pushing her you know she will break. She isn't as patient as me. You could always simply address the matter without being harsh. We're your kids. is okay to be emotional towards us you know". Evelyn took her napkin swipes her lips and stood up.

"I hear you paige. If you want to give one of your lectures give it to Nicolas he needs it more". She walks to Paige's seat, straighten and dust the back of her shirt around her shoulders.

"A lady needs to make sure she is all clean before meeting people. Make sure you hook that girl she is good for you paige. I will be going out, drop the report of the month on my desk before going or are you staying here today?". Paige replies.

"Nope am heading back to my apartment". She gave paige a kiss on the head walks to her husband gave him a peck on the cheeks.

"Ok good. see you when I see you. She left without another word to her husband. Nicolas sighed and looks at paige. Paige knew he wasn't happy.

"Sorry I wish mother will change, but I doubt it".

"Don't worry kiddo am used to her. I just want you to be happy Paige. Please just...just talk to me when in doubt, am here for you". Paige found it hard to believe he could do anything against her mother's wishes. He has never stood up to her ever. So she nodded and stood up. Kisses her father and left the house. She just hope and pray her life will be better than her fathers.

For their second outing, emily texted Paige her address to just come over. She hasn't ride any of their horses in such a long time. Most especially the stallion her own personal horse 'Khal'. He was named after Khal drogo of Game of thrones. Whom She thought she was going to marry before she learnt about her norms or even knew she was gay. Emily was the only one he let rides him. He was a beautiful black horse with silky shinning skin. They were both stubborn and beautiful. wayne thought having that in common probably made them love each other. Whenever Emily felt hurt and Hanna wasn't around she ran to Khal. She talks to him cries to him he was her first love. The only time Emily dropped school work came home and wayne didn't dare say anything was when Hanna told her Khal was sick. Thank God the vet's injection cured him. Even wayne had to seriously pray. he knew if the horse died Emily was going to be broken all over again. Emily plans to do a little horse riding today with paige then cook one of her favorite dishes later.

Their home was a three bed room duplex house. The house had a small ranch at the back. There were another two bedroom house at the back just opposition the stables. the Marin's live there. They were the ones taking care of the horses. The couple had two kids. The father was also an India, but the mother was white. Their second child hanna was like the sister emily never had. Hanna practically grew up inside the main house. they shared everything. When Emily realized she was gay she distanced herself from Hanna. She felt Hanna was never going to look at her the same. Hanna didn't understand Emily's action, but still gave her space until one night when wayne called Mr Marin and asks him to make sure Hanna sleeps with Emily in the main house. he had a job he had to do in another town he wasn't going to be home that night. Hanna wasn't too kin, but she did as she was told. She knocks and there was no answer so she uses her keys. When inside she calls Emily several times ,but no one answers. She was seriously becoming worried so she walks up upstairs slowly opens Emily's room and just saw a girl in bwteen Emily's legs giving her pleasures. Emily moaning all along without noticing Hanna stunned and her legs hooked to the ground. As Emily was bringing her head up to look at samara she just saw Hanna standing there mouth agape staring at them. Emily screams then jumps. Trying to get anything, something to cover her naked self.

"Hanna get the fuck out!".hanna still stood there. She wasn't trying to make it a joke as usual, she just was genuinely stunned she couldn't move. Emily took one of the pillows threw it at her.

"Hanna I said get the fuck out!". Hanna final moves then ran out the door. Samara was just lying on the bed laughing at the two best friends. Emily eyed her then got something to wear fast and walks to the door. She turns with an angry face to samara.

"Fuck you and Hanna". She gave her the finger. Samara was just lying down naked and laughing with out any shame.

"Well I rather you fuck me alone without Hanna, but I can manage a threeso ..". Emily banged the door and left. She could still hear samara laughing. She stood outside took deep breathes, compose herself and walks down the stairs to the parlour to look for Hanna. She knew she would be pissed. She couldn't tell her. she tried a lot of times, she just couldn't. Now here she was, found out in the most bizarres of ways she just had to take whatever shit Hanna was going to give her.

They sat quietly for sometime. Until Emily managed to apologize and told Hanna she didn't want her to find out that way. She wanted to tell her a lot of times she just couldn't. Hanna told Emily maybe she didn't trust her enough or Loved her like she loved her back. She just couldn't understand why she didn't tell her nor notice the signs. For Christ sake they were like sister she had slept in Emily's bed like a million times. She had told Emily all about the guys she had fucked. She knew emily was sleeping with her elder brother,Toby one time, but they stopped it was like incest. Emily didn't bother about serious relationship of course Hanna knew Emily's fate, but still she should have told her. Emily explain she loves Hanna of course, she just couldn't handle Hanna hating her for this. Hanna then told Emily it meant she underrated their friendship. Emily had tears she kneeled in front of Hanna asks her to forgive her. Hanna did and asks Emily never to do that again. Now she understood why Emily distanced herself from her. They later ate, watch a movie joked and laugh about the whole thing. Hanna slept on the couch that night while Emily and samara slept upstairs and probably had a lot of rounds at least that was what Hanna thought before she felt asleep.

That was three years ago. now paige was going to be there in like 10 minutes. She sat watching a tv while she waited. Emily had notice paige was an open book. She is nice, shy with a lay back attitude. She felt she should be open with her about her experiences and expectations. She heard a car stops at the driveway. She stood up and peeps through the window and it was paige in her BMW 6-Series. She walks to the door and opens it. Paige approach her with a flower and pack of chocolate. She doesn't drink and she didn't know if emily did so she just played it safe.

"Hey".

"Hi".

"I hope the drive was fine. You are just in time please come in". Paige handed the things to emily.

"It's for you".

"Thank you, you didn't have to".

"Oh I know, but I wanted to". Emily accepted shows paige in then went to put the flowers in a vase. She came back with some soda, water and cookies. Immediately she kept them Paige just helps herself with the cookies and asks.

"What are you watching".

"Enh.. Games of thrones season 4".

" I have heard about the series, but I haven't gotten to watching it yet".

"You should is something different I love it".

"I will". Emily puts her plans in motion.

"Let's go to the back I want to show you something".

"Ok let's go. She took two more cookies then joins Emily. Emily locks the front doors and then went round when they got there paige thought the gardening leading to the small ranch was beautiful and well kept.

"wow this is beautiful Emily. You have a ranch? You ride?". Emily smiles.

"Of course I ride. I have been riding since I was six". Paige opens her eyes in surprise. Emily just smiles she thought paige most have known red Indians and horses go together.

"I was hoping you ride. I wanted us to ride then do a little picnic to talk more. Sorry, do you ride paige?". Paige felt embarrassed she didn't ride.

"Sorry I haven't a glue what to do, but maybe you can give me a lesson some other time?". Emily nodded.

"So you think there will be other times?". Paige felt embarrassed again. She was hoping, she didn't want Emily to feel pushed.

"Well I hope so". They look at each other for some time then Emily decided to introduce Paige to Khal.

"This is Khal my own personal bestie apart from hanna".

"Who is hanna". Emily forgot she hadn't told Paige much about herself.

"Hanna my bestie aka sister".

"Ok and Khal your other bestie?.

"You are correct. Will you like to touch him?. Paige nodded. The horse was intimating and beautiful. She wasn't sure she could, but she maned up. When they enter the stable Khal was eating as soon as he saw Emily he turns this head towards her. She held him for some seconds then started soothing his silky body.

"Hi body. I heard you have been bad to papa Marin do you want to explain?". He just made some sounds and rested his head around Emily's shoulders. She laughs and kisses him.

"Don't worry I will talk to papa Marin he will give you more food". Paige just stood watching them. She thought it was the most beautiful sight she had ever seen. She brought out her phone and took several shots without Emily knowing. Finally, when Emily had finished her conversation with Khal she calles paige to go closer and she did. When she was some inches towards Khal she manages to raise her hand to touch him. At first he didn't react she became more bold. She continued to do as Emily was doing. Then suddenly Khal raise and shake his head vehemently. Paige quickly backs up and stood far away.

"Emily he seems angry. I hope he won't hurt you". Emily just held onto him. Soothing him to calm him. She knew he was jealous. She did that several times and he stopped his movement. She looks at paige she knew she was a little scare so she just kisses him one more time and left.

Since they weren't going to ride any longer they walk back to the house Emily told paige she was going to cook for her. Paige told Emily she only knew how to cook eggs and pancakes. Emily told her she cooks almost everything. Her father taught her so did the marins. She cooked one of her favorites. Some brown rice with Vegas. Paige set the table while Emily brought the food over. She went upstairs to change. She came back in a simple cream dress. It was simple, but she still looked beautiful. The dress brought out her curves paige didn't even hide her discomfort. Emily didn't really mean anything by it. She just wanted to change from Jeans to something more soft. They sat and started digging in. the food was delicious paige ate to her satisfaction and Emily felt really happy. Her father wasn't alway around when she cooks. She normally keep his in the microwave. It was nice for someone to appreciate her. After eating they moved to the couch Emily drank wine while paige drank water.

"Emily that was one of the best food I have ever tasted thank you".

"Common Paige you most have tasted far better ones with all the cooks you guys have".

"Yeah true, but am serious this is one of the best. Those hotels I stay at whenever I travel they over do things. I just like simply straight forward stuffs. They over decorate food by the time I remove all those what usually remains are little and not tasty or spicy. You may have notice I like food no I like good food". Emily laughs and thought if things works out she may have just found the one to appreciate one of her talents in the person of paige McCullers...

Next, the continuation of their second meeting.

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