Hot Coffee (The Hollens)

Ethan's POV

I woke up wrapped in the arms of my beautiful fiancee. I looked at her as she was fast asleep. Tonight we would be going to the Bahamas for our week long vacation. I had promised her that. I didn't break my promises. I rolled her aside, gently kissed her forehead lightly, and got out of the bed.



I whipped up a fluffy batch of pancakes with eggs and bacon. I poured two large glasses of orange juice just as the kitchen door was pushed open.

"Good morning, sir."

"Hi Emma."

She stood there, staring blankly at me like she had something she wanted to say.

"What is it Emma?" I asked impatiently.

"Sir, there's something I have to tell you."

"Oh yeah, I'll have your paycheck ready before I leave. After all, I wouldn't be here for the week and the month's end would approach by then."

"That's not... Um, okay."

"There're some left over pancakes and eggs. Help yourself.  Halley can have some too."

I took the breakfast tray out the kitchen and headed back to Sharon. She was awake now, combing her hair with her fingers.  She smiled as I put the tray onto her lap.

"Good morning," I planted a kiss on her lips.

even eat. Baby, my dreams are

phone rang, interrupting her.

found the files

"No. Not yet, Linda."

files. I don't have to tell you how important

had already erased the back-up on my computer for security reasons; my company's operation

everything okay?" Sharon

sweetie. Can I

She was hugging my waist and kissing my

you in

not, why

I answered, shortly.

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already carried Sharon's things to the car with my help. I threw a backpack over my shoulder, locked the office, signed the paychecks for the maids and handed them to them before getting into

in the Bahamas!" Halley waved as we drove away, but from the look on Emma's face, I

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our seats. Without waiting for her to offer assistance, Sharon waved her hand to

And anything

"I'm fine."

glass of wine also," Sharon commanded.

he said he's fine

legs and turned her attention

me with tear-filled eyes and worry. I shook my head no and she gave a small smile. She went to