Sealed With A Kiss

Emily's POV:

We decided to visit Edward's home. I rang the bell and Mr Jones opened the door, a warm smile on his face.

"Hello, Mr Jones!"

"Oh, my cute girl, it's been a long time since we hung out, " he said patting my head.

I smiled widely at him.

"I graduated and I also got a job offer from the National Tropics hospital. I will join after a month." I said, earning praise from him.

"Oh, my two children have already grown up. I can't want anything else than seeing you succeed as much as this world can offer!"

Mr Jones always thought of me as the second child of his, a daughter which he never had. He took care of me, even going as far as scolding his own son. I was blessed in some aspect.

When my father died, he actually financially supported our family for some time until my mom found a suitable job, thanks to his help. Willows and Jones were always there for each other I guess.

Mr Jones invited me inside and offered a drink.

"How come our sweet neighbour is here to meet us?! See Elena, how these two have grown up. It wasn't long ago when society committee actually complained about them breaking people's window glasses, taking stray dogs, singing loudly in public or taking late night swims in water, " he smiled mildly.

We both grinned widely and a wave of nostalgia hit us.

"Yes. But I thought I should meet you today. I guess I don't want to lose you now, do I?"

Was it too dramatic?

Edward shook his head, an attempt to say, "You're hopeless"

Now I'm going to destroy my own happiness by myself. Here I go.

"Isn't it too silent in the house? How much better it would be to have a daughter-in-law and very cheerful one at that! Not to mention, having charisma like Barbie, when she walks on the floor, it burns like hell and you couldn't get any better after seeing her smile... Oh her lips, When they open, they talk like a waterfall of Nigeria and when her hands touch something, it's done as real, oh her legs are the masterpiece of Indian redwood tree, and her eyes remind you of those extinct dodos around the world...Oh how much you want someone like that in this house, " I said huffing heavily.

One-minute silence.

All three just gaped at me.

And then they burst into a fit of laughter.

"Honey if you wanted forest and nature so badly, why didn't you just tell us.? We could have gone to some trip!" Mrs Jones said, wiping tears off her eyes.

"If it wasn't for your medical job, I would have thought you were practising some comedy, " said Mr Jones.

Oh. Just. Kill. Me. Now.

Edward pulled me by my arm to the next room, his grip on my arm slightly more rougher and urgent than usual.

"What are you doing?!" he whisper-yelled.

"Helping you?" I reminded him, in case his human brain hasn't evolved yet but it came out like a question.

"But you called Lara dodo and her legs tree and rabbit and her lips waterfall. How is that helping?"

"I didn't call her rabbit though! How am I supposed to describe her? I don't know her. You know her. You do it." I whispered back.

"They listen only to you."

"But-"

You said you would

"Why-"

lucky charm. You know I won all those certificates and

eyes at his stupid imagination.

at night skipping my

my biology is weak. You of all people should know that"

fine, I will do

said, winking at me. So much for pleading,

I looked behind, his eyes filled with hope

I mouthed 'I will'.

then Thud!

I crashed into something. I fell on the carpet,

to this fucking plan now!

fell, in front of my best friend who I had a crush on for

"Honey, sweety, are you okay?" his mother came forward

get any better. I just am....kinda felt like exercising, " I said moving my arms in circles,

girl to fill in your family? Wouldn't it be great to have Lara as your daughter-in-law? She is

her, " Mr Jones said, "She

get bored with her. She

I never will... He wants that. Just because I couldn't get his love doesn't mean

everything.

he gets that.

Mrs Jones asked.

me and then

know how to cook when you know very clearly that he doesn't eat anything except for homemade ones. Weren't you the one who cooked for him when we were outside for business?" Mrs Jones said, clearly

gulped.

him like

since you two were kids, "

It always breaks my heart when Edward ends up rejecting me not-so-conscious

we can't do that. Just let me marry the

"Don't you like Emily?" Mr Jones asked.

He paused.

But dad-"

parents? All she cares about is her manicures. She doesn't even have the decency to show any love to you in front of your parents. I will never approve of such marriage!!" Edward's dad almost yelled at him, his temper rising.

"Okay. Nobody gets married. Not me. Not Edward. Topic's over. Let's go, Eddie. We have to play rock paper scissors, right?" I

hurriedly

Lily!?" Edward half-joked.

that I was going to break their son's neck off and sew it back over his leg? " I said, narrowing my eyebrows.

He just glared.

what are we supposed

wanted

going to my karate classes, " I said, waving at him

minutes later:

him and want to either kiss him or strangle him, I hate his habit

to help him because I am a horrible liar, a horrible

not being able to walk properly, I think I tasted some clotted blood in my mouth. I guess I hurt my jaw badly. It ached now that I thought about it.

nevertheless. In the need, I started to sip my coffee. Three cups

your plan? Any plan B?" He asked.

didn't tell me. I would have

"You know how much I love Lara. You said you would help

Don't say the L-word in front of

"I will help you, " I reassured him, my lips twitching upward, unwillingly, but my heart twisting painfully in my

fidget nervously under his penetrating gaze and in

"Then marry me."

choked on my drink, coughing violently as I stared at