His Secret Obsession
Chapter 52

(Emery) "Looks like they got the music to stop." Jackie whispered, chewing her lip nervously as she glanced to "What a relief..hopefully that makes everyone leave." I sighed before reaching forward and grabbing a and I have been trying to push as much water on her as possible, luckily her dad's office had a small f "So..like this Asher thing..is..is it legit?" She slurred, her eyes opening and closing lazily as she let out "I mean I know it is on your side..you have practically loved the guy forever." She continued, not even as my approach, considering she is too far gone to remember what I say anyways.

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of water before handing it to Mack. She was sitting next to me on the floor, her body swaying slightly as she took a small drink. She was still pretty drunk lled with beverages.

random fit of giggles before resting her head on my shoulder.

etting me answer her first question. I swear this is also the tenth time she has brought this up since they left. I have just opted to nod my head and agree with her

"But Em..you know I love you..I'm just worried ya know." She added, flailing her arm in the air as she leaned further against me.

Jackie just gave me an exasperated look, like she was done with this completely. We just needed the guys to come back so we can make sure everything is under control.

"Like..listen..Em, don't you think it's fishy that the guy notices you now? What a fucking asshole seriously!" She scoffed, her head almost rolling off of me as I gave my signature mhmm response..this was seriously the tenth damn time she has said this..

I get it, it's hard to believe Asher would go for someone like me..I am just as shocked as everyone else

"Mack, maybe he didn't go for Em because he didn't want to ruin his friendship with Carson." Jackie randomly spoke up, she hasn't said anything to Mack this whole time so I was surprised.

"Psh..whatever if a guy wants you bad enough he would risk it all. So why now? why not before Em los was just pushing me away once again.

t?" Mack countered, making me grow more and more irritated by the second..I thought she wanted to fix our friendship? Because what she was doing now

shot a glare towards Jackie who was now peeking out of the blinds.

ckie now as she stared at her intently.

"Of course it's about looks for you." Jackie spat before standing up and walking towards the door. "What is that supposed to mean?" Mack asked, seeming offended as her voice filled with disdain. She "It's means exactly what I said, you are vain and only care about looks." Jackie quipped back, making me tense as an awkwardness filled the air. "I am so not vain. I am a body-positive activist and appreciate all sizes." Mack retaliated, pointing tow "You are just brainwashed by Carson. He always says I treat Em like shit..I don't treat you like shit do I Em? "Well..I mean..recently or always?" I squeaked, hearing Mack gasp as she waved her hand in the air on "Well recently doesn't count because I was emotionally damaged with the Craig stuff." Mack defended herself, making me nod my head as I just wanted this to be over now.. It was 1 am for heavens sake and I was beat. "So you would sacrifice your best friend's safety just to gain another guy's attention..because you were emotionally damaged..right, sounds reasonable." Jackie rolled her eyes, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and walked back toward us.

Mack was now turned towards me, her eyes narrowing as I cleared my throat glancing between her and Jackie. How the hell did I get in the middle of this?

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"I didn't know the guy was a complete sleazeball! How would I know he would be obsessed with Em." Mack raised her voice, and Jackie seemed to finally have had enough..which I was shocked it even got this far. "Because you don't pay attention to anyone else but yourself!! Carson said Ethan was a prick this whole damn time! He warned you more than once Mack and you completely ignored him like always." Jackie yelled, panting heavily after getting all of that off her chest and I just blinked my eyes in shock. I am starting to think this isn't about me after all..it must be about how Mack has been treating Carson. Which I agree, she treats him like shit when he is just trying to protect her.

"Well..he says that about everyone so how can I tell who the real assholes are?" Mack muttered, looking down at her hands as I leaned my head back against the desk and closed my eyes. The feeling of worry began to rise.. it had been at least ten minutes since the music was off and we haven't heard anything from the guys yet. I hope everything is okay.

Suddenly Jackie's phone began to ring and at the same time, someone began knocking on the door and jiggling the handle.

I walked over, thinking maybe it was Asher as I went to go pull open the blinds.

"Hey pumpkin, is everyone leaving?" I heard Jackie ask just as I pulled the blinds apart to peek through, expecting to see them outside but was met with someone else that made my stomach drop.

"Em! get away from the door!" Jackie yelled right as I was met with Ethan's dark brown eyes, his mouth forming into a wicked smile as I looked up at him in horror.

"Emery." Ethan slurred my name, making me stumble back as I got as far away from the door as possible.

"Emery sweetie, open the door. Open the door for me beautiful." Ethan began saying, jiggling the doorknob one more.

"Oh god, it's him! He is here to take Em!" Mack whisper-yelled, making matters even worse as Jackie quickly shushed her before pulling me against her chest and holding me tight. Then Mack quickly joined our little huddle as we tried to be as silent as possible even though Ethan clearly saw me. "Emery, come on, I just want to talk." He yelled, rattling the door as he began knocking on it harder.

"Don't listen to what she says!! That bitch is just jealous of what we have baby!" He became hysterical, and hearing him call me baby made my stomach sick. It only felt right for Asher to call me that.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" The sound of Asher's voice made my head snap up as I pulled away from Jackie and ran to the door, opening the blinds as my eyes now fell onto Asher hovering above a stone-faced Ethan. "This doesn't concern you, McNeal." Ethan stated blankly, turning to face me once again as Asher locked eyes with me.

"Baby, turn away, I don't want you to see this." Asher ordered, making my heart stop as I swallowed hard and nodded my head.

"What are you going to do McNeal, hit me again? Last time you caught me off guard..this time don't think you will be so lucky." Ethan sneered, making me gasp as I was about to turn back around before Jackie gripped my arm and pulled me close to her. "Don't watch Em, just keep looking this way." She pulled me close as I closed my eyes tight, scared for what Asher might do..why did they not want me to watch so bad?! Was Asher afraid of what I would think about him?

Suddenly I heard a scuffle and the sound of flesh hitting flesh..the noises causing my stomach to turn as I feared just how far Asher might go.

"Jackie, we have to stop him..I'm afraid he might go too far." I cried out, trying to pull away as she gripped me even tighter.

"Police! Step away right now and put your hands up!" I heard a loud booming voice followed by footsteps approaching.

Oh god, the police are here and Asher is about to get arrested!!

I whipped around, my gaze focusing on the scene before me as my eyes widened with confusion..wait..why was Ethan the one with his hands up..and..oh god no. I raced to the door, yanking it open as the police turned to me in shock. "Ma'am stay right where you are." The police officer ordered as I began crying, my eyes burning into the figure of a bloody and beaten Asher lying on the floor as he raised his hand to wipe at his nose.

"Baby." I sobbed, feeling Jackie and Mack rush behind me as I trembled in place.

"It's okay, I'm okay." Asher mumbled, his face covered in cuts and blood.

"Sir, we have the paramedics on their way, please stay lying on the ground until they come." One officer said as I watched them handcuff Ethan.

"He fucking asked for this!! He wanted me to do this!" Ethan began to yell, his eyes wild as they looked around the room, landing firmly on me.

"Emery, they can't keep us apart! I promise we will be together soon!" He shouted hysterically, his eyes feral as his stare alone caused me to shiver uncontrollably.

"You fucking psycho! Emery wants nothing to do with you, you sick fuck!" Mack yelled at him just as Carson came barreling through the door, causing a police officer to try and stop him.

"It's okay he is with us." Jackie explained, letting Carson pull me to his chest as I watched Asher worriedly. I could tell he wanted to come to me as much as I wanted to come to him but something told me he stayed on the floor to make sure Ethan was detained for assault.

When Asher told me to look away, I thought he said it because he didn't want me to watch what he was about to do.. I never thought he said what he did so I wouldn't witness this horrible incident.. If I would have watched Asher getting beaten up, there was no way I could have sat back and let it happen, no way in hell.

"Sir, we are sure we already know the answer to this, but would you like to press charges against the man?" One officer asked as I watched a paramedic clean up Asher's face.

"Yes, I would like to press charges. We also want to file a report for a case of stalking and request a restraining order." Asher said firmly, his eyes burning into mine as I swallowed hard.

I knew right at that moment that Asher truly meant every word he ever said to me. To see the lengths he would go to protect me was overwhelming and I can honestly say I must be the luckiest girl in the whole damn world..but he better not do something like that ever again or I will kick his a*s myself..