"The Neighbors: A new Emaya story"
Will Maya be taken away by Josh?
Will Emily find her in time?
Let's find out…
Rated M for mature content…
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"I'm going back to New York. I'm going to take Maya away from Josh. We were meant to be together…me, Maya and her baby, our baby," she says determined.
"Emily, hold on."
"Mom, you have to drive me to the train station right now. Please!"
"That's okay Mrs. Fields, I'll take her," Ryan offers coming in from the cool autumn air.
"Oh Ryan, I couldn't ask you to do that not after…"
"You're not asking. I'm offering," he says with a sense of calm. He loves his wife and he wants more than anything for her to be happy even if she chooses to be happy with someone else.
"The next express train leaves in the morning," Mrs. Fields informs them.
"Then the morning is when we'll leave."
"Ryan, I, I don't know what to say."
"Well why don't you think about that while you pack your things."
"I will. I will Ryan. You know I really do love you."
"I know. Just not the way I want you to," he says with some sadness in his voice.
Emily jumps into her mother's arms ecstatically. "I'm going to be with my true love. It's you and me forever, Maya…"
Chapter 24: Determined to be Together
Josh brings their bags to their SUV loading them carefully to make as much room as possible for the amenities that they will need for their trek upstate. He busies himself in the garage knowing that Maya is fast asleep leaving him plenty of time to pack and take Maya away from Emily for good…
Upstairs in their bedroom, Maya dreams about Emily…
MPOV
I'm lying in a hospital bed with Emily by my side. I'm telling her that I don't love Josh the way I love her. I'm not going to stay married to him. Not only am I carrying a baby but Emily is my baby too. I think about what I said to her, "Emily, look at me, really look at me. You are the one who makes everything good. You are beautiful and wonderful and you make me forget everything, food, drink, sleep, day, night, everything. You make me feel like I'm in this perfect bubble where only you and I exist." She tries to tell me we are not in this bubble alone now that I'm having a baby. But I look deeply in her eyes making sure she hears every word I say and that I mean it, "Emily, we're having a baby. I want to raise my baby with you." Her eyes light up and she smiles that smile only I can make her smile…
I'm thrown from the hospital bed into Emily's house. The cleaning lady…she tells me Emily has left for a second honeymoon with Ryan. No! This can't be true! I toss and turn. We made love. We said we love each other. We're going to raise our baby together! Something is wrong! I don't believe it! I won't believe it!
I wake from my dream catapulting myself from the bed in a sweat. I'm breathing heavy. Oh no! I'm going to be sick! I run to the bathroom throwing up everything in my stomach including the pills Josh gave me. I slowly get up rinsing my mouth splashing cold water on my face. I look in the mirror so tired so emotionally spent. But even still I know none of this makes any sense. I regain my strength walking back into the bedroom noticing drawers are open, clothes are strewn everywhere, bags are missing…what the fuck! I peek out the bedroom window and see the car in the driveway being packed up for what! I step back, the pills…Josh is trying to take me away! Christ! For how long! I need to find out where Emily and Ryan really are!
I sneak down the stairs to the back of the house unnoticed by Josh. I slip into Emily's house through the slider door. There she is, the cleaning lady vacuuming. I walk towards her; she looks up with a start…
"Mrs. Grayson! You scared me! I thought you were leaving today!" She exclaims nervously.
"How would you know that?" I ask with narrowed eyes.
"The car in the driveway. Looks like a long trip," she says looking away.
"Where is Emily?" I demand.
"I, I told you," she stumbles.
"No, you lied to me! Tell me where she is!" I walk close to her pointing at her.
"Mrs. Grayson, the baby. I told Mr. Grayson the baby could've been hurt," she admits.
"Mr. Grayson? What do you mean you told Mr. Grayson the baby could've been hurt?" I ask not understanding what is going on.
"Oh, I told him I wasn't a good liar but I needed the money," she confesses.
"The money? I'm confused."
"Yes the money he gave me to tell you that."
"Tell me what," I say even more confused.
"That the Sullivans are on a second honeymoon."
"They're not on a second honeymoon?" A smile starts to form on my face.
"No. They will be home the day after tomorrow," she says wringing her hands together.
"Where are they?" I push for answers.
"At Mrs. Sullivan's mother's house."
"In Pennslyvania?"
"Yes. Yes. Please don't let Mr. Grayson know I told you. He can be a scary man," she begs.
"Don't you worry about Mr. Grayson. I'll take care of him. Did he say where we were going?"
"The only thing I know is that someone from his work is letting him use his cabin upstate."
"Did you hear who it was?" I say needing to think fast on my feet.
"I think he said Mark but I didn't hear the last name."
"That's fine. Now don't be afraid. I will take care of everything."
"Oh thank you Mrs. Grayson, thank you, thank you."
"One more thing."
"Yes Mrs. Grayson?"
"Do you have a cell phone I can use?"
At Mrs. Fields house…
NarratorPOV
Emily tells Ryan everything about Maya. He isn't all that surprised by the news but it still hurts. He leaves to get some air and to think. Emily talks to her mom about it and makes a decision. When Ryan comes back he lets Emily know that he will support her. She is overwhelmed by his compassion for her. She tells him her plan to take the train back to New York. He insists on going with her on the next express train which leaves the following morning…
Emily is packing their bags leaving out something to wear for the train ride when her cell phone rings. It's a number she doesn't recognize but it is the area code where they live so she answers it…
"Emily! It's me Maya!"
"Maya!"
"Why are you calling from this number?"
"My cell is in a million pieces, remember?"
"Oh yeah."
"Listen, I don't have much time. I'm on your cleaning lady's cell."
"Oh my god, is she okay? Are you okay?"
"Yes, Yes, we're both fine but Josh tried to use her to make me think you left me."
"What do you mean?"
"He paid her to tell me that you and Ryan are on a two week second honeymoon."
"Second honeymoon?"
"That's what I said."
"Maya, Ryan and I are taking the first express train back to New York. I told him I choose you. I told him I'm in love with you," she swoons.
"You really are in love with me?" Maya reacts all choked up.
"Yes! Ryan is being so great and he's coming back with me. He's letting me go," she cries ecstatically.
"I wish I could say the same for Josh."
"Why? What did he do?" Emily asks protectively.
"Nothing yet but he wants to try to rebuild our love away from here. Tonight."
"Tonight! No!"
"Em, listen to me, he is packing up the SUV to take me upstate to a cabin owned by someone he and Ryan work with, a Mark somebody," she talks quickly.
"You can't go Maya!" Emily pleads.
"Em, I think I have to. I owe it to him even if he's going about it the wrong way. I think I can get through to him but I want you there with me."
"Maya…"
"Emily, I gave you all the information I have. Tell Ryan and find out who Mark is and where he is taking me."
"Can't you call the police?"
"And say what, Josh is over packing the SUV?"
"I'll be fine as long as he doesn't know that you know what's going on."
"Maya, how can you be sure he won't hurt you?" she says worriedly.
"All he wants is to start over but I can't do that. I'm in love with someone else you know," Maya smiles and she knows Emily knows she is.
"Okay, let me think. Umm, we'll figure out where you are and we're gonna take you home. I won't let you go Maya. I'm coming for you."
"Mrs. Grayson! Mr. Grayson is coming over!" the cleaning lady interrupts.
"Emily…I know you'll find me. And when you do, we can finally be together the way we were meant to be. I love you."
But before Emily can answer Maya hangs up…
"Dammit! Maya I needed to tell you about the text!" Emily runs downstairs, "Ryan, Ryan, Maya is in trouble!"
"What? Slow down."
"That was her on the phone. Josh is taking her away to a cabin upstate. One of your coworkers Mark owns it. Do you know who Mark is?" Emily asks frantically.
"Yeah, he's a nice guy."
"Well call him! Please Ryan we need to know where Josh is taking Maya."
Ryan makes some calls and gets the information they need. He also asks Mark not to say anything so they can surprise Josh and Maya. He agrees. Mrs. Fields gladly lets them use her car. They pack it up and off they go to save Maya…
At the Sullivans…
"Tell him I stumbled over here crying and fell asleep on the couch. You were just on your way to get him. Okay. It's going to be okay," Maya assures.
"Yes Mrs. Grayson, I can do that."
Maya lies down on the couch pretending to sleep while the cleaning lady heads for the front door. When she opens it Josh is standing there but before he can say anything the cleaning lady cuts him off,
"Oh Mr. Grayson, I was just coming to get you. Mrs. Grayson is here on the couch."
He brushes past her.
"She came over through the back. Is she okay Mr. Grayson," the cleaning lady asks concerned.
He finds her on the couch asleep, she feels warm to his touch, "She's fine. It was probably a reaction to the medicine the doctor prescribed."
He picks her up carrying her in his arms while the cleaning lady gets the door for them, "Are you sure she's going to be okay?"
"She's fine," he says as he walks across the driveway putting her in the passenger seat of the
SUV. He does a last minute check and drives away into the night...
But what Josh doesn't know is that Emily and Ryan are on their way and Maya now has a cell phone…
MPOV
I close my eyes in the car knowing I have to trust that Josh loves me and our baby too much to harm me. I'm feeling tired after this emotional day but I can't hide the smile that slips across my face knowing Emily is on her way to me. I'm relaxed because I know this will all be over soon. I'm relaxed because I know I will be leaving the cabin with Emily. I can no longer stay awake as my thoughts have brought me into a comfortable sleep. I'm dreaming. I'm dreaming the dream of my future, a future that will soon become a reality…
The sun shines through the curtains which are partially opened awakening me from my slumber. I take in a breath feeling her arms tighten around me. I turn to her. She opens her eyes. She smiles at me and me at her. We kiss. It's sweet. We snuggle up closer to each other saying our good mornings and I love yous. We're still naked from our evening of love making. Josh has our baby for the weekend. I'm so happy that we could come to an understanding. I'm so happy he is a part of her life and he has moved on from our love. He too to find the woman of his dreams…
I start to get up but Emily draws me back to her. I fall partially onto her and the bed. My leg drapes over her as our bodies feel the warmth of each other, loving the feel of skin against skin. The sheet slips to our waists. My hand finds her breast caressing it gently watching her nipple rise to my touch. The tip of my middle finger gently rubbing against it feeling it become firmer and firmer. I smile. I kiss it. I snuggle my face against it. I kiss it again. Emily moans softly her body becoming tingly all over. I can feel it. I rest myself on my elbow looking deeply into her eyes. We kiss. We kiss longer and harder and sexier. Her arms wrap around me lifting me onto her. My leg slips against her while her leg slips against me. We are glistening. We are rubbing. We are moving slowly building our momentum as our lips build a momentum of their own. I can feel myself ready to release and I can see the reaction on Emily's face letting me know that she is ready too. We rub and we rub and we cum and we cum. Our lips are still moving furiously against each other while our tongues stake their claim. We breathe heavily smiling in ecstasy…
We are free to do this whenever we want to, wherever we want to. No more hiding. No more denying. No more worrying about someone else's feelings. No more…
At the cabin…
"Maya! Maya! Are you okay? Maya, where are you?"
"Emily, they're not here. It doesn't even look like they were ever here. What's going on?"
"They should've gotten here before us. Ryan, they should be here," she says as panic begins to set in.
Emily's breathing increases when her cell phone starts to ring. It's the same number Maya called her from before…
"Maya! Thank god. Where are you?"
In a very soft voice she hears, "Help me. Emily. Please. Help me…"
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To Be Continued…