Marie

Flashback

Tears were streaming down my face as Sam kept running behind me, he finally caught onto me and grabbed my arm turning me around to face him. I struggled in his hold "Let me go you asshole" I spat in his face.

"M, baby, I love you. I'm sorry. That was all a misunderstanding, I was caught in the moment. You're the one I love baby."

Finally releasing myMf from his grip, tears still streaming down my face," I gave you everything! EVERYTHING! And this is how you show you love me? Everyone, everyone, my parents, my friends they all warned me that your trouble and what you were really doing in those "long nights at the office" but me being the idiot I am never believed them. I FUCKING HATE YOU, DON'T EVER CALL ME, DON'T TEXT ME, DON'T SHOW UP AT MY HOUSE. FOR ALL I CARE YOU AND THAT LITTLE WHORE OF YOURS AND ALL THE OTHER ONES CAN FUCK THEMMVES. I'M DONE WITH YOUR BULLSHIT SAM, WE'RE OVER" with that I rushed out of my building to my car.

So much for thinking that he was the one I was going to end up marrying.

"Marie? Are you listening?" My boss, Mr. Evans asks, snapping me back to reality.

"Oh yes, I'm sorry. I was just lost in my thoughts"

"You've been very lost these days dear, is everything alright?"

"I just got a lot going on Sir, that's all"

" Oh, well I don't mean to pressurize you but the London Branch need an answer by Monday. So, I want you to discuss it with your friends and family and let me know by Monday?"

"Sure Sir, will do"

"Okay now go home, have a great weekend and whatever it is you're going through, I hope it gets better and maybe a new start in London is what you need"

"Maybe. Goodbye Sir!" I say as I pick up my things and head to the exit.

I reach home and just lay in bed, not realizing how tired I am, I eventually fall asleep. I'm awaken by the feeling of someone staring at me. I open my eyes to meet piercing grey eyes staring at me. I get up and grab the pillow and hit the person with it on their head.

"Ouch, what the heck M?" Says a person in a British accent. I immediately recognize it, Emily.

"God Ems. Why do you always do that? Living alone in New York is scary as it is, you don't have to keep creeping up on me!"

"I know, I know. But I wanted to check up on my best friend!"

"How about ringing the doorbell next time?"

"If I have the key, why bother?"

A smile appears on my lips at my stubborn best friend's behavior, "Come on, get your ass outta bed I made you tea" she says.

"Oh, how British of you Emily " I say while imitating her accent. Which causes to roll her eyes at me.

We turn on the tv and sit on the couch surfing through channels.

"Hey Em, there's something I want to tell you"

A worried look appears on her face suddenly, "Don't worry I'm fine!" I assure her.

"A month ago, Mr. Evans offered me a job in the London branch. He says I'm one of his best dancers and he really needs someone in London since it's new and they don't have the best dancers but customers are already blowing up there. The pay would be two times mine here and I've be like the head of the studio. At first it was tempting, I didn't say anything Mr. Evans but I knew I was going to decline as you're here and well Sam..." I say his name in a whisper.

"After last week I've been thinking that I really need a new start, no matter how nice Mr. Evans is you and I both know he isn't paying me enough, also my parent's divorce, their custody battle over Gracie, both of their emotional blackmail to win me over their side and turn against the other especially in court, mom and dad both moving on so fast as if this marriage of 23 years meant nothing to them, I really need to get away from all of this. I need to leave New York for a while. I'll miss you loads but I really want to take this. What do you say?" I ask.

"Oh M. Of course, you should take it. Don't worry about me, you need this and it'll boast up your career as well. You'll be much happier in London without all these ghosts who keep haunting you. Plus, in case you forgot my entire family lives in England, including Karter who's in London, so I'll be visiting. Chill. I'm so happy for you. I'll miss you so much but I want to see you happy!"

Emily hugs me, when we pull away, I speak," However, I have one concern"

"Which is?" Emily raises an eyebrow at me.

"London is a big city, I literally know no one there. Or anything about that city. Plus, it'll take me a while to find an apartment so I guess Hello Hotels!"

"Maybe not!"

"What?" I furrow my brows at her.

"Karter lives in London, he can help you out, my best friend is not going to be living alone in hotels and roaming the city by her own. You will stay with Karter for the time being and he'll help you sort out everything!"

"Emily, I don't know..."

"M, it seriously won't be an issue, Karter always complains about having no company and blah blah. It'll be good for the both of you!"

"He's practically a stranger for me Emily, and do you not remember what happened last time Karter and I met?"

"M, you guys were kids!"

"I was, he was a grown adult. He was 19 Ems"

"Don't worry I won't let him hurt you" Emily says as she scrolls through her phone trying to get Karter's number.

"Wait are you calling him right now?"

"Yeah now hush up" she says as she puts the phone om speaker.

"Time Zones Emily!"

" Don't Worry"

And with that Karter answered the phone.

K~Hello dear sister to what do I owe the pleasure?

Wow he really had a sexy voice. Wait what? Shut up Marie!

E~Hi K! How've you been?

K~The same as I was last week. Everything alright Gems?

E~Yeah, Yeah. I just need a favor.

K~I'm all ears.

E~I don't know if you remember my best friend Marie? Gomez?

K~Was she the one...? Guilt was clearly laced in his voice

E~Yes, the one you pushed down the stairs.

K~I'm really sorry about that. What happened to her is she alright?

E~Well no she died because you pushed her down the stairs, just thought you'd finally like to know you're a murderer.

I let out a little giggle at Emily 's comment and Karter laughs.

E~Back to reality, she’s a dance choreographer and she got an offer to transfer to the London branch and she's taking it but she doesn't know anyone there. So, you will help her look for a place, let her stay with you till she finds one and protect her from evil!

K~Is that an order...? He says with pure amusement

"Emily, it's really alright..." I start

"Hush up!" Emily scolds me.

K~Who's that?

"I'm Marie, you don't have to listen to Emily. I'll be fine on my own" I say.

K~Nonsense, a young girl like you can't be alone in a foreign city. I'd be happy to help.

E~So then it's final. Karter, you have to protect her and provide her with food and shelter for as long as she needs. Other than that, you can date her, screw her, I don't really care.

"EMILY!" I scold.

E~I mean obviously with her consent.

I continue to glare at her.

Karter laughs, K~Dodon't worry Marie. I won't make a move on you unless you give me your consent.

I roll my eyes at his suggestive comment.

E~Well Karter, Marie is very much single. So...

"Emily..." I start.

E~Fine I'll stop. So, Karter, I'll text you the details of her flight and shit.

K~Okay sure

"Thank you so much, Karter. I really appreciate it" I say gratefully

K~No worries love

I don't know why but him calling me love caused my cheeks to turn red and Emily notices and shoots a smirk my way.

Still smirking Emily says, E~Okayy Kar talk to you later. Bye!

K~Bye Gems, look forward to meeting you, Marie! Take care both of you.

And with that, the line dies.

Emily wiggles her eyebrows at me and I curse myself for not looking the other way when Karter called me "love".

"What?" I snap.

"Nothing. I saw you." She wiggles her eyebrows at me

"Whatever."

"You should know I give you my full permission to be with my brother"

" What?"

"He's a great guy M, he could use someone like you in his life. Plus, then we'll be like relatives. And I'm going to be your sister in law and I'm going to spoil the kids-"

I cut her off and laugh, "Getting a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we?"

"I know, but I can feel it. You guys are going to be the cutest couple" she exaggerates by swinging her hands into the air.

"Whatever you say, Emily, whatever you say." I laugh at my best friends’ ridiculous behavior.

Hope London treats me right!