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.

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

of it" he gently squeezed my fingers again before letting go of my

a lot" I smoothed my hands

insists on using our full names because it sounds more high class, but we don't care, and use

and 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 we drove

street. It seemed like there was a 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

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

to be able to tell you apart" Jake just laughed, jumped out of the SUV, and

with enough innuendo 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

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

Em." Josh slowly reached out

to meet you, Josh." I smiled and lay my head back on Jake's shoulder. The day had completely exhausted me, and

can rest." Jake began walking up the stairs, with Josh

gasped in shock as Jake carried me into the house. It was enormous. My old house could have easily fit into just the