Loving the CEO novel Chapter 13

"It's getting late, I will drive you home," I said as we walked outside of the park. Looking at her, I saw that she was staring at something behind her.

"Emily, is everything okay?"

"Yeah, everything is fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I am."

"So why were you looking behind you? Did you see something?"

"Not something but someone. I saw someone coming from outside the shadows but their face was covered so I couldn't tell who it was. I think the person was watching us."

"Why would someone spy on us?" I asked her. "You're probably overthinking the situation," I assured her.

"I guess you're right." Walking towards me, she held my hand and we walked back to the park where we got inside my car.

"What's your address?" I asked her after we were buckled in.

"Ambrose Lane New York apartment one." Starting the car, I drove off.

The ride to her home was silent, it was uncomfortable or awkward, it was just right. That kind of silence that have you lost in thought, thinking about someone or something, and in my case that someone was Emily. Everything about her screamed at me, and I wasn't sure if I should be afraid that she was sparking feelings that I never yet experienced or I should just face them. Arriving at her home, she unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car, and walked to the door with her shoulder sagging.

"Emily?" I called out while getting outside of the car, "could you come back here for a second?"

Walking towards me, she had a sad look on her face and I wondered if she is still worried about her mom. "Emily, what's wrong?"

"I am thinking about my mom, that's all."

"Hey, she will be okay, don't worry," I said soothingly.

Smiling, she hugged me for the second time tonight. "Thank you, Adam."

"For what?" I asked curiously.

"For being there for me tonight and for bringing me home."

Smiling, I broke away from the hug and looked deep into her eyes. They were hazel with specs of grey. Leaning to kiss her on the lips, she turned her head and it landed on her cheek.

I must say I was hurt by this. Never had I tried to kiss a girl and she turned away from it.

"I have to go, see you tomorrow," she said before walking away.

"You know Emily, that's the first I ever get turned down when I try to kiss someone," I admitted.

Turning back to look at me she smirked before she replied, "it won't be the last."

Smiling, I called out her name again. "Emily."