Embrace (Two Hearts Book 2) by Melissa Toppen

Author:Melissa Toppen
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2014-07-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Can we talk?” Emma asks from the doorway of my room. Having just finished showering, I am still only wrapped in a towel but I guess now is just as good of a time as any.

I nod, gesturing for her to come inside as I quickly slip into my underwear underneath the towel and then toss it on the floor to throw on a pair of jersey shorts and a gray tank.

Emma flops down and waits until I am dressed and have joined her on the edge of the bed before she finally speaks.

“Grace, I am so sorry. I didn't mean it. Not one word. You know how whiskey affects me and I had way too much. I was mean and repulsive and oh god Grace, can you ever forgive me?” She asks, tears immediately filling her eyes.

“Of course I forgive you.” I say. “Besides, I think some of what you said is true and I think I needed to hear it. I just don't want you to ever feel like somehow I am playing off of Kyle's death. I would never do that Em.”

“I know, I know. That was way out of line for me to say. I was just angry and I wanted to hurt you. In my drunken state, I blamed you for Alec's reaction to me confessing my feelings for him and for that, I can never apologize enough.” She says, turning to face me on the bed.

I mirror her actions and turn inwards as well. “Grace, you have been my best friend for my whole life. I never want to hurt you or keep things from you. Please understand, Alec just kind of happened. I didn't go looking for it. I didn't want to fall in love with him. But I did Grace. I fell in love, like for real.” She says, her eyes boring into mine.

I know how huge this is for her. Em loves a lot and gets bored quickly but this is the first time she has ever claimed to be 'in love' with someone and honestly, I know she means it.

“I'm happy for you Em.” I say, reaching out to take her hands in mine. “If there are two people in this world that deserve true happiness, it's you and Alec. If you can give that to each other, than I am thrilled that you found it.” I say, squeezing her hands in mine.

“I'm sorry I kept this from you.” She starts, but I cut her off.

“Don't apologize. If anyone should apologize here, it should be me. I lied to you about Zayne and then was so caught up in him that I didn't even realize that you and my brother were an item. Looking back, I can see the signs were there but I was too preoccupied with my own life to really notice. I haven't been a very good friend to you Em. I'm sorry.” I say, trying to fight back my own tears now welling behind my eyes.

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