Hot Coffee (The Hollens)

Emma's POV

"Hello, dear. My grandson told me you'll be taking over," Roger's grandmother said once I opened the door. She strolled into my room and sat on the sofa.

"Um, yeah. I'll be starting on Monday. I hope that's alright with you," I said, rubbing the back of my neck. She had caught me off guard.

"Alright, dear. I'm happy. I can finally get some rest around here."

I yawned and she looked at me.

"Oh, you're sleepy. I'll get out of your hair," she said then got on her feet.

"Mrs.—"

"Stones."

"Mrs. Stones, I don't mean to come off rude or disrespectful, but I was just about to go lie down when you came over."

"That's alright, dear. I'll see you around anyway. Have a good nap." 

I headed for the bedroom and fell into a nice, comfortable sleep.

I woke up to a literal pounding on the door. I would be furious at whoever the hell it was; I didn't care if it was a police officer. The pounding woke me up from my sound sleep and caused a mild headache.

"I'm coming!" I yelled, walking quickly to the door. I flung it open with anger.

"You're coming home with me, right now, so get your things," Ethan said, moving past me. 

He looked around, casting his eyes everywhere like a health inspector.

"How did you find me?" I asked, putting my hands on my hip in defiance; I looked up at the wall clock: 7:00 pm.

"Does it matter? I've found you, now, and I'm taking you home."

better leave." As I said that, he walked up to me. Each step made me heated as he got closer and closer. His manly sweet scent making my

I needed to make

well stop

You cheated on me and had the nerve to bring the bitch's panties home with you. I'm not going back to your house and

Emma, let

already. I'm just glad that

for real right now? You're

I don't wanna have

because of Roger?"

How do you know about

know something it's because I choose not to

The man has more connections than the

him. I'm

certain this is how you want

in him. I loved him. He was the first man I'd ever opened up to, and the first in everything. I was speaking from a place of anger and hate. I

still love you but it's

wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer to him. I heard his heartbeat in my ear and that somewhat calmed me and made

and combed my hair with his fingers, "I don't want to see you

an awkward silence as

that to be your free will. I love you, Emma. I'm sorry for hurting

began to walk out of the

to stop him, I wanted to pull him back to me and lose myself in his strong arms and kiss him like I'd always craved, but I also wanted to

I said right as he

still outside

rush back to you either. I just need some time to clear my head and see things through. I'm mad as hell right now and what I said earlier, well, I, um, I didn't

time you need.

left without another glance or look

I'd said earlier to him had hurt him. I saw the pain of my words in his eyes— his beautiful grey eyes.

to leave. But I couldn't stay with him without giving him enough space to look at his mistakes. I

my thoughts. A small smile crept into