Tempting Fate
Chapter 23

23 Chapter 23: Guilty Feeling

Reed left their office while they were eating and did not return. Emy felt restless. Reed seemed annoyed with her for avoiding him. She wasn’t sure what to do. Emy snatched her head. She avoids being hurt since she knows that only one-sided feelings are there.

Avery and Jasmin both turned to look at her. Avery approached her. “Miss Emy, we’ve already closed. Come home with us. ”

Emy’s head was resting on her desk. “I’ll finish things first.”

“Are you sure, Miss Emy?” Jasmin asked.

“Yes. Okay, be careful,” Emy said.

“All right, Miss Emy. Also, be careful.” Jasmin replied.

Emy heard the door close. She lifted her head from her desk and peered out the glass wall when she spotted a man being attacked by another man. Emy’s eyes widened as she sunk back into her desk. Nervousness struck her once more. Emy was astonished to hear a rattling coming from their office’s glass wall. Emy peered again. No one else passed that moment in front of their workplace, therefore no one else would help the man.

Emy took a deep breath and picked up the office mop. She slowly approached the two men. Fortunately, their office door was also made of glass, so she exited quietly. Emy approached the two men and lifted the mop’s handle to strike one of them with the gun. She smacked the man hard and didn’t let up. Emy opened her eyes, unable to move the mop’s handle. The man with the mask is holding it. Emy tugs on the mop firmly, but the man holds it hard.

Emy looked at the man she was helping, but he was bloodied and unconscious, lying nearby. The man was ultimately stunned. When Emy and the man saw the gun on the floor, they moved quickly, and the man grabbed his gun, pointed it at Emy, and shot.

.....

“Ugh!” Reed appeared in front of Emy, followed by a gunshot. Reed held Emy as blood spilled from Reed’s mouth. Emy’s eyes widened at the sight.

“R-Reed?” Emy’s voice was trembling.

Reed cracked a little smile. “Are you okay?”

It focused Emy on Reed at the time, so she didn’t notice the noises surrounding her. Her heartbeat was racing as though she was ready to have a heart attack. Her worry was too much for her. Emy’s tears began to fall, and she trembled as she grabbed Reed, losing his balance, and they slumped down on the floor.

“R-Reed...” she sobbed.

“Haist, why are you crying? I’m OK,” Reed asked, attempting to open his eyes.

A man approached and took Reed’s hand in his. Emy was still sobbing. Reed stroked Emy’s face.

“Why are you crying, huh?” Reed asked.

“Miss, we need to take him to the hospital. Just follow,” the man said, gesturing to his colleagues.

Reed’s vision was blurry, and he could hardly see Emy’s face until it darkened.

—-

Reed awakened suddenly in the ambulance. He turned his gaze to the two men in the car. Reed lifted one of his hands, bringing everyone to a halt. No noise could be heard anywhere in the area, and even car noise was muted. He stood up and turned to face the two men in front of him. His eyes color changed as he touched their shoulders. Reed then exited the ambulance and went away, and everything started to move again. The noise level rose once again.

Meanwhile, Emy sought an ambulance at the hospital but was told that they had brought no patient there. She couldn’t be mistaken; she saw the name on the ambulance and was certain the ambulance carried him there.

Emy, who was crying, emerged from the hospital and picked up her phone. Her father is calling her.

“I’m sorry, Dad, I’m going home late tonight...” Emy cried. “Something happened.”

“Are you crying, Emy?” Eddie asked from the other end of the telephone.

“Reed is ...,” Emy cried.

“What happened to Reed?” Eddie asked on the other end of the telephone.

“Why are you crying? I told you I was OK. ”

Emy looked in front of her, and Reed was standing there. She couldn’t stop herself from running over to Reed and hugging him. It surprised Reed with what Emy did, but he accepted her hug. Emy cried as her face sank into her chest.

——-

Emy and Reed are having a late meal at home. They even caught her brothers and father awake, but only after about an hour did they enter their room.

“How come you didn’t tell me you can heal?” Emy asked. “Do you realize how worried I am?” Emy grumbled. “Because you do not know what it’s like to be worried, thus you don’t care how I feel.”

“I’m OK now, so don’t be mad,” Reed said. He sipped the soup made by Emy’s father. Reed had not expected him to be so talented in the kitchen.

“Why did you even interfere in what was going on outside the office? You were almost got killed and fortunately, I arrived at the right time,” Reed said.

“I can’t stand by and watch someone die in front of me, especially if I can help them,” Emy said.

“Even if it means losing your life?” Reed asked. “Did you consider your family when you intervened in that risky incident? Can you imagine how they’d react if you were the one who got hurt? ”

Emy brushed her tears away. “I never thought of that.”

Reed said nothing, just stared at Emy. “Where are you from? You said you’d be back soon, didn’t you?”

“I just want to know who sent the shadow demons earlier,” Reed explained.

Emy had forgotten about what had happened at lunchtime. That was the last thing on her mind.

“Shadow demons? Is that what they’re called?” Emy asked.

Reed simply nodded. “There’s this demon that wants to destroy me, so he does everything he can to make him succeed.”

“Why would he do anything like that?” Emy asked.

“Because he wants to take over my entire kingdom, take the crown, and eventually overthrow me,” Reed explained.

“Your kingdom? Crown?” Emy asked. ‘Is what he says true? But what would he gain if he lies to me? ‘

“I want you to be careful at all times. I’m sure he’ll hurt you as well.” Reed said.

“Why me, too? What have I got to do with it?” Emy asked.

Reed did not respond. Instead, when he noticed Emy was done eating, he rose, removed her plate, and placed it in the sink. Emy also stood up and attempted to wash them.

“You don’t have to do that,” Reed said. He lifted his hand, and the dishes, utensils, and glasses they were using were all spotless.

“I’m heading up to my room. Take care when you get home.” Emy said as she went out of the kitchen. Reed simply stared at him as she went away.

——-

Emy entered the room, took off her clothes, and walked straight to the bathroom after dumping her stuff. Emy took a fast shower. She couldn’t see the towel as she came out of the shower room. She didn’t have a towel, so she walked to her closet to grab one when she noticed Reed sitting on her bed, staring at her. It surprised Reed to replace Emy without even a cover on her body. She slipped on the floor tiles of her room as she ran away. Her hip touched the floor.

She winced in pain. Emy wanted to cry that moment not because of pain, but out of embarrassment.

Reed approached her. “Hey, are you all right?”

“I’m alright, don’t touch me,” Emy said, attempting to rise on the floor, but still slipping since her body was wet, even on the floor. She fell again before she could fully rise, so Reed turned behind her to help her, but they didn’t expect the same thing to happen again.

Reed’s two palms rested on both of her breasts. Emy’s cheeks flushed, as did Reed’s, who hadn’t expected to have to deal with such a situation. Emy is sitting on top of Reed and she can feel its hardness in the back of his pants.

“I only want to assist you to get up. I never thought...” Reed explained.

Emy was speechless. Reed hadn’t held her or even kissed her in a long time, so the peculiar feeling sprang up in her again at that moment.

Reed caressed Emy’s hip, but an odd energy seeped into his fingertips from her skin. He couldn’t stop himself from staring at Emy’s nakedness. He sat up and forcibly kissed Emy’s lips. Reed’s lips began to move as Emy curled her hand around his neck. Reed teased her mouth by licking her lip. When Emy’s lips parted, Reed entered his tongue, and their tongues wield like swords. Reed’s kiss became more intense, and he tasted every inch of Emy’s mouth.

It shocked Emy to feel the soft bed behind her. She did not know how or when she got there. Reed was leaning against her as she lay on the bed. Reed was already topless and only wearing his boxer briefs, which astonished Emy.

Reed kissed Emy on the lips again and massaged her breast. “Damn, Emy, I want you right now...” Reed said between lips as his hips moved and pushed his hardness against Emy’s wet slit. Her gentleness against him is putting a lot of pressure on his system.

Reed ran his tongue down Emy’s neck. Reed massaged and licked the opposite side of Emy’s breast.

“Ohhhhhhh! ” Emy moaned. Reed could feel Emy’s breath becoming heavier. He curled his tongue and licked her nips tenderly.

Emy grasped Reed’s hair and lifted her back onto the bed. She moaned again as he nibbled on her nip and continued to dry hump. Reed stared at Emy as he continued to flip and suck on her nips. Reed could see Emy’s body was already aroused. She’s close too and so is he.