Tied To You

There he was, standing across the room looking as dominant and powerful like the businessman he is.

Emilia pursed her lips as she watched him take a swing from his champagne. Talking animatedly as he waved his hand about like the topic was the most important thing in the world.

′Does he know I’m here, across the room and he’s just choosing to ignore me?′ she couldn’t help but think. She dragged her eyes back to the group of people before her, talking about their rather boring lives. Like what expensive college their kids will go and what subject they’ll study to pass on the family name. Emilia had to resist the urge to roll her eyes at them.

She took a look around the room at the expensively dressed men and women, dressed in furs and ridiculously large jewelry. There was soft music playing by the band in one corner and the dimly lit light complimented the scene well. Emilia sighed. This would’ve probably been relaxing if she hadn’t been standing there for the past three hours in six-inch heels. ′This is the last time father will send me to a function for his business benefits!′ her subconscious shouted.

“Are we boring you?” One of the women before her said. Emilia flushed, she’d already forgotten their names but here she was making a business proposal on her father's behalf because he couldn’t fly down here himself.

“No, I’m sorry my feet are just killing me from standing too long” she apologized. They all forced a fake laugh. Emilia frowned, she knew it all too well. They were probably kissing up to her to get on her family’s good side. Which meant opportunities for them and more money. “You should be used to it my now darling”, a middle-aged woman said. “Yes, you’ve been going to these events for years”, a friend of the lady said agreeing as she released a chuckle.

“I’ve been standing here for three hours..” Emilia forced a smile, trying not to sound disrespectful. She took a glance around the room, again, to where he was standing. His eyes caught hers. Emilia felt her heart skip a beat, she quickly looked away. His shocked face burned in her memory. She couldn’t help the small smile that made its way onto her lips.

She tried to focus her attention on the conversation before her but fail as she saw him approach her out of the corner of her eyes. ′Oh no!′ she screamed internally.

“Would you guys excuse me for a minute please”? she said placing her glass on a nearby tray. Without waiting for a reply she quickly found her way to the bathroom, locking the door behind her.

“What was that Emilia? You’re at a nice party, with really good champagne and here you are hiding in the bathroom. You’re better than this!” She mumbled to her self.

She looked in the mirror at herself, admiring her grey silky dress that sucked onto her and flowed down to the floor with a slit that ended at her mid-thigh.

She released a chuckle. If it weren’t for her father right now she would’ve been in Barbados soaking in the sun and Caribbean breeze but here she was. She pulled out her phone to check the time, it was 10:13. Emilia frowned, it’s getting late and she wanted nothing more than to kick off her heels and jump under the covers of her bed.

She quickly shuffled out of the bathroom to the group still talking among themselves “It’s getting late. I should be heading home now, I’m sure father would be happy to know that you’ve accepted his proposal” she smiled. “Right, you take care of yourself now dear and goodnight” the middle-aged woman beamed.

Emilia made her way outside the building where her driver was waiting. Suddenly she felt a hand wrapped around her wrist. “You’re back?” the voice said. Emilia turned around to find that it was him, standing before her, with a confused look written across his face. Emilia sighed “I was hoping I wouldn’t get the chance to talk to you tonight”, she said, distracted by the few people walking by, murmuring and giving them both eyes. ′Oh gosh!′ her subconscious said crawling away into a hole.

“And why’s that?” he frowned. “I can’t exactly stop to talk right now” she explained pulling away and walking towards the car. “Wait, Emilia ” he rushed, following behind her. Emilia stopped before her ride, turning to look up at him she furrowed her brow. “Please, can we just talk?” he said clasping her hand in his. Her eyes widened as she looked down at their hands, a flush creeping across her face. It was warm against the chilly night air “Luke,” she said looking into his hopeful brown eyes. She quickly turned away, grateful for the dim light “I’m really tired I just want to go home and get some rest” she mumbled closing the car door behind her as she entered.

Peering through the tinted window, she released a breath she didn’t realize she was holding as the car drove off. ′Holy crap!′ her heart fluttered as she remembered his hand in hers. ′What could he possibly have to say to me?′ she frowned. ′Perhaps business or he wanted to see what I’ve been up to since it’s been three years’ her sub-conscious nodded in agreement. Emilia shook her head at that thought, she had nothing at all to say to him, after what he did three years ago...

She kicked her heels off as she stood in the elevator of her penthouse, holding them in her hand. Tonight has been extremely exhausting, between keeping conversation with the fake rich folks and seeing Luke. She pursed her lips as she remembered when he asked to talk to her. She felt the nerves building up at the bottom of her stomach.

She quickly stepped out of the elevator, pushing her foyer doors open to see Liyah, the nanny hastily packing up her bags to leave for the night.

“Hey Liyah, sorry for keeping you so late. Taking to them took much longer than I expected” she apologized, stoping at the stairs up to her bedroom.

“No worries it’s my job” Liyah chuckled “I’m heading out now before it gets later. Goodnight!” she called walking through the foyer doors.

Emilia smiled as she made her way upstairs, slipping out of her dress and into her pajamas. She released a groan as she slid under the covers, falling into a deep slumber as her head touched the pillow.

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Holy crap I uploaded my first story lol ^-^! I hope people read this hehe.

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