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-"

"No buts. You said you would help me."

"Why-"

"Because you are my lucky charm. You know I won all those certificates and matches and trophies

my eyes at his stupid imagination.

at night skipping my dinner, " I filled in.

my biology is weak. You of all people should know

"Okay fine, I will

at me. So much for pleading, I

behind, his eyes filled with hope and wrists balled in fists wishing

'I will'.

And then Thud!

I crashed into something. I fell on the carpet, a vase on my head and

fucking plan now!

I just fell, in front of my best friend who I had

are you okay?" his mother came forward in a hurry.

Couldn't get any better. I just am....kinda felt like exercising, " I

feel if you had one girl to fill in your family? Wouldn't it be great to have Lara as your daughter-in-law? She is an excellent girl, she knows everything, and she loves Edward. They have been

like her. Something is just… off about her, " Mr Jones said,

worry, she is a cheerful person, she gets into the atmosphere easily. I am sure you will never get bored with her. She is a good company. A perfect one to complete your rich family, " I offered, tasting the bitterness in my sentence.

He wants that. Just because I couldn't get his love doesn't mean he couldn't get his share

deserves everything.

And I'll make sure he gets

Mrs Jones asked.

looked at me and then shook

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

I gulped.

cook for him like always?" I offered.

You know him since you two were kids, " Mr Jones said.

breaks my heart when

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

Emily?" Mr

He paused.

But

a reputation, Edward! You are the CEO of the Jones company. People look up to you. What would they think if you marry some chick who wears dangling tops and chews bubblegum while talking to your parents? All she cares about is her manicures. She doesn't even have the decency to show

married. Not me. Not Edward. Topic's over. Let's go, Eddie. We have to play rock paper scissors, right?" I said, telling him to leave the topic

I pulled him with me hurriedly to the next room.

Lily!?" Edward half-joked.

neck off and sew it

He just glared.

"Then what are we supposed to do

I never wanted him married in the

my karate classes, " I said, waving at him

minutes

kiss him or strangle him, I hate his habit of tagging me along in his problems equally.

a horrible liar, a horrible planner as well as a horrible walker who

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.

to sip my coffee. Three cups

"So, what's your plan? Any plan

me. I would have done better then,

said you

the L-word in front of me, dude.

"I will help you, " I reassured him, my lips twitching upward, unwillingly, but

to fidget nervously under his penetrating gaze and in my discomfort, I started to

"Then marry me."

"What?!" I choked on my drink, coughing violently as I stared at him in blunt surprise.