Shattered Girl (Emmy)

stay a while.

My libido who had not made an appearance in months decided this was the perfect time to come out of hiding, to remind me that I was not related by blood to any of my new stepbrothers." Nope not listening," I thought as my libido started settling in like she was going to "So how long does it take to get to the house?" I asked, hoping Jacob wouldn't notice how hard I was blushing.

He glanced at me as he drove away from the hospital. Are you feeling ok there Em, you're looking a little red"

Yep, yep, all fine, nothing to see here" I stammered and Jacob snorted

"And what's up with calling me Em?" I asked him

"Well, Em is short for Emmy, and since you're short, I thought it was a good nickname" He was grinning again waiting to see how I would react.

"I'm not short," I pouted, sticking my tongue out at him again.

"Be careful where you stick that tongue it could get you into trouble Em" He chuckled, as he turned on his blinker and merged onto the highway.

hard on the passing scenery. Jacob reached out for my good hand linking his fingers with mine, giving them a gentle

will be fine. We will make sure of it" he gently squeezed my fingers again before letting go of my hand. I

I smoothed

more high class, but we don't care, and use nicknames."

had been calling me Emmy for as long as I can remember" I looked up as we approached a gated community. Jake slowed down so the sensor could read the sticker on his windshield. The gate opened, and as

country club, complete with a spa. Jake made a few more turned untill we were

pulled up by the front door and turned off the SUV. As I tried to unbuckle myself the front door opened,

were identical, I'm never going to be able to tell you apart" Jake just laughed, jumped out of the SUV,

bright red again, and when he scooped me into his arms, I buried my head in his neck. Joshua met us at the

is Josh." Josh's face went from a glaring frown to a gentle smile in the blink of an

reached

smiled and lay my head back on Jake's shoulder. The day had completely exhausted me, and

began walking up the stairs, with

me into the house. It was enormous. My old