CHAPTER TWO
Emily raced barefooted across the street with the intention to get far away from a place that was once home,the tears that streamed down her eyes were clear evidence that she was going to miss home, memories of her running back home from school through this same street came flashing back,The joy of getting back to her sweet mom who always had a slice of cheesecake standing right at the doorstep waiting to feed her with a big warm hug .The tears blurred her vision making it quite difficult to see the road clearly.
Although there was no destination in mind Emily got to the bus station and bordered the next bus leaving the city.Everyone at the bus station kept glancing at her as they wondered what could possibly make a bride without her groom flee the city in her wedding dress and no shoes.Emily cared less as their stares burned through her dress,all she needed was to get out of the city before Lucas men found his body and came after her,After all his body was found in her room.
In a short while the bus took off and the headed for their destination,people's gaze on Emily dropped as they all began to have a chat with one another ,right next to Emily was a gorgeous , polished and slender lady,her chic ponytail sitting pretty on her head,she smelled like vanilla,raspberry with a little touch of Oud,her cloudy grey eyes met with Emily's and she smiled and stretching her hands towards Emily "I'm Christina Brian",your wedding dress is pretty.The fabric suits your skin so well.
Emily forced out a smile as the last thing she wants was for anyone to find out she just murdered a man in cold blood "I AM EMILY,thanks for the compliment and you look gorgeous too.
Emily glanced out the window as she could not help pondering on what her new life would be,her breathing increasing as she tried so hard to hold back the tears trying to escape .Emily could tell from her pheriperal vision that Christina was focused on her so she pretend to be asleep
————————Flashbacks —————————
The cool evening breeze hit her pale skin as she opened the heavy metal door Emily hated how difficult it was to push the bakery back door open although she preferred it to going through the front door where the customers gaze are usually fixed at her sometimes they would even offer their condolences for the lost of her mother,the last thing she wanted after a long day at the bakery was sympathy. On this particular evening the roads were quite busy than usually as Emily walked back home,it was getting dark so she hurried as thoughts of owning her bakery consumed her mind.she wondered what if would feel like to have lots of people enjoying her special recipes,This dream felt so near yet so far,it would require a lot of money to bring her dreams to life,even if it's the last thing she did Emily was determined to make it work as it would make her mother proud .
Emily hadn't realized she was already home as the thought of making her dreams come through had consumed her whole being however the site of the door widely opened and a Lamborghini truck parked outside had brought her back to reality,slightly perplexed as to reasons the door would be open she dashed right in ,her steps froze halfway.
Glaring at her was a deep set of hazel eyes She went white as terror overtook her pale face ,his hands placed into the perfectly styled and ironed black suit,his dark brown hair perfectly in place like he just got out of a salon rumors as it that his hair never gets messy.surveying his chiseled face for emotions,Emily couldn't place why her father's boss Lucas Russo,the ruthless devil as people mostly call him,A man whose name makes the city tremble was in their home whilst her father was on his knees .
"Hello little missy,what's your name ",A husky voice so deep as the ocean roared.Terrified,she stammered "I am E-mi-LyM-Mor-Morgan".Smile creeped Lucas face as he turned to his driver who knelt before him ,he could tell the man was anxious as he trembled for fear of loosing his life,Emily becomes my wife next Saturday and you can forget about the debt. silence filled the entire room as stormed out like he hadn't just dropped a bombshell on the family.
Puzzled Emily stared at her father as the got up from his knees,what debt was his boss talking about?become his wife?next Saturday?how is she dragged into a debt she knows absolutely nothing about? Over a million questions sprinted through her head,before Emily got the chance to blurt out her questions her father muttered you are getting married next Saturday.
The world came crashing on her at that moment,she couldn't believe her loving, caring,sweet and protective father would agree to such an arrangement.perplexed tears streamed across her petite face as realization hit her.
Hellooooo!!!
Hello run away bride!
Wake up Emily!! wake up sleeping beauty!!
Darkness consume her brown eyes as she opened them,"we have arrived at our destination"Christina murmured.Emily could not believe she slept all through the journey please where is this place ?
Stunned Christina glanced at her,You don't even know where you are headed at yet you took the bus?This is crazy,Do you have a place to stay? Head down with sweaty palms Emily whispered No I don't have any where to go"
"COME with me,you need to get out of this dress take a shower ,eat good meal and tomorrow we can figure out a place for you to stay.