What game is she playing? It’s been over a week since Emily has been in my bed. She’s done everything she could think of to avoid me. So far, I’m letting her get away with it. School is wrapping up, and it’s only fair I give her the space she deserves. If she only knew how long I’ve actually been chasing her, maybe she wouldn’t keep avoiding me.

That doesn’t stop me from texting her every day. Morning, noon, and night I’m lighting her phone up. She hardly responds, but every now and then I’ll get an emoji. I used to hate when my workers responded with them, but with Emily, I’ll take it. Even if it’s the black heart one which I find to be my favorite because I know it’s out of character for her. I take it as I’m getting to her.

She slipped right out of the party last weekend. I stepped back for a moment to let her have her dance with her father, and then she was surrounded by a group of girls. Emily has always been popular.

I suppose that’s what happens when you’re into half the activities a school has to offer. The other half she can’t do because her schedule wouldn’t allow it. Her face was one of shock as the girls spoke to her, and I’d wondered if gossip about who was dating who traveled that fast between the ladies. Thankfully, my mom stepped in to save her.

One second, my mom was talking to her while I chatted with Riley, and the next, Emily was gone. Riley has been on the security team for my family for years. Her main task has always been to watch over Emily. I didn’t only want a woman keeping an eye on her because I’m a jealous fuck but because I knew she could get into places other men couldn’t. She blended well. Whenever something came up, her husband, Jericho, would fill in for her. He’s madly in love with his wife, so that helped temper any of my emotions about another man trailing my woman.

Emily is a beautiful girl. Not only that, she comes from a very rich family. In my opinion, she should always have security. I’ve tried to not intrude too much, making it clear to Riley I only needed to know things that could potentially be a threat or piss me the hell off. I know it might be fucked up that I’ve kept boys away from Emily over the years. But she gave herself to me the day that she admitted her feelings for me.