Unexpected Love

Chapter 18 (Life Twist)

Andrew looked at himself, trying to deny his memory. He lifted the cover from himself, then put it back down in shock. He returned his gaze to Emma, who was still sleeping, noticing the blue marks on her neck. He slowly got up and went to the bathroom. He cursed himself a thousand times for what he had done. He remembered everything, he was in his senses. He just felt like he was hypnotized and couldn't control himself with her. He turned off the water, put on some clothes, and left the apartment. Emma woke up at the sound of the door. She turned and didn't find him next to her, but she found his phone. She thought he went to bring breakfast. Emma took some comfortable clothes from the wardrobe and went to take a shower.

She looked at herself in the mirror, touching the marks on her neck and smiling, but soon she remembered that she almost set a trap for him. She put on her clothes after taking a shower and left the bathroom. She started drying her hair while Andrew entered the room. She put down the dryer and looked at him. He looked upset and disappointed. She approached him.
Emma: Are you okay?
Andrew was just staring at her and at her neck with regret. He took out a pill and gave it to her.
Andrew: Take this, Emma!
Emma: What is this?
Emma asked while taking it from him.
Andrew: It's... It's a contraceptive pill.

Emma looked at him nervously and nodded. She went to take some water from the table and drank it with the pill. She turned to him again, so he held her arms and gently sat her down on the bed, then knelt in front of her.
Andrew: I'm sorry, Emma! I don't know how I did that yesterday, but I'm really sorry. I know that maybe you couldn't reject me yesterday or even maybe I forced you, but please, forgive me!
Emma was shaking her head with sadness and tried to speak, but Andrew continued his words.
Andrew: I promised you that I would never touch you until you reach 18 or when I feel you're ready for that, but I think I couldn't control myself. I'm so sorry, Emma.
Emma was almost choking with a sense of regret. She stroked his cheek with her palm and couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

Emma: Andrew, please, don't be sorry! It's not your fault. I wanted this too! I'm not sad or regretting doing that. I love you, and that's all!
Andrew hugged her tightly, and Emma hugged him too while crying and regretting making him feel like that. She wished she could turn back time and never hear Maya. Andrew didn't deserve that guilty conscience for something he had no guilt of. After a while, they separated, and Andrew wiped Emma's tears and kissed her head.
Andrew: Come on, let's eat something and leave.
Emma nodded, and after breakfast, they went home. They found Sia and Noah sitting at the table.
Andrew: Good morning!
Sia/Noah: Good morning!
Sia: Sit, have breakfast!
Andrew: No, we already ate.

Sia and Noah looked at each other then turned to Andrew.
Emma: Where's Olivia?
Sia: She's still sleeping. She didn't want to wake up as she got tired yesterday.
Emma: I'll go to my room then!
Sia: Okay, honey.
Emma left, and Andrew sat with his parents.
Andrew: You want to say something? I can tell from your gazes.
Sia looked at Noah nervously, then turned to Andrew.
Sia: Um, Andrew, we just wanted to ask you something.
Andrew looked at her, urging her to continue.
Sia: Did something happen between you two? I mean, did you get too close?
Andrew understood Sia's meaning. He swallowed nervously and looked uneasy.

Noah: Andrew, why are you silent, son? Answer your mother.
Andrew: Nothing happened between us, Mom.
Sia sighed in relief, and Noah hit Andrew's arm gently.
Noah: That's good, Andrew. She's still young and can't think straight, so you should be the mature one in that relationship.
Andrew tightened his grip and told them that he was going to rest before going to his room. He lay on the bed and kept looking at his phone, feeling remorseful. He eventually fell asleep while thinking.
When it was time for lunch, Emma woke up and got ready. She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving and realized that the foundation that was hiding the marks on her neck had almost been removed. She freaked out and started to quickly cover them up again.