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

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

that means a lot" I smoothed

we don't care, and use nicknames." Jake slowed down taking the exit toward the rich

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 we drove through

whole town behind the gates. We passed several small shops and a market. A school backed up to a large open field. There was also a country club, complete with a spa. Jake made a few more turned untill we were on a street with enormous houses all set back from the road,

I tried to unbuckle

I whispered, "you didn't tell me you two were identical, I'm never going to be able to tell you apart" Jake just laughed, jumped out of the SUV, and

heat, that my face turned bright red again, and when he scooped me into his arms, I buried my head in his neck. Joshua met us at the steps leading up to the house. "Is she ok? Was the drive too much? Why didn't you tell me her injuries were this bad?" He

this is Emmy. Em, this is Josh." Josh's face went from a glaring frown

slowly reached out to squeeze

head back on Jake's shoulder. The day had completely exhausted me, and it was only

began walking

shock as Jake carried me into the house. It was enormous. My old house could