The whole gang gets in the limo, Oliver looks at me with his eyebrow raised, "I had no idea you could sing like that and live," he says looking shook.
I shrug and answer, "I didn't know either, I mean I sang at the fucking Grammy's!" I shout and everyone laughs.
Jill puts her two cents in, "I could never do that, it took guts girl."
I blush, "the real winners here tonight are you guys, congratulations!" I say so happy for all of them, we all take a sip of whatever we are drinking like a toast.
We arrive at an exclusive after party at Blush night club. We have to stop for pictures and press, Storm doesn't want to talk to the press, but we pose for pictures, he even kisses me in one of them.
PRESS:
'Awesome dress Emily!'
'Storm looking good!'
We look at each other and we smile.
'You guys are gorgeous together.'
We smile and take some more pictures with the band and we head inside. We head up to our reserved VIP spot, and we all chat. Storm hands me a glass of champagne, "drink my rose, it's your first Grammy party."
"Babe you know I don't like to drink especially when I'm with you," I say shaking my head.
Storm runs his hand down my cheek, "just for tonight have fun and don't worry about me," he says seriously.
"Alright." I agree.
Jill Oli and myself have some shots and champagne, and we have some more shots, I am feeling it. "Storm dance with me," I ask pulling him, and bless him, he obliges because I am drunk, and we dance and a sultry Latin song comes on and we really move together and my indecently short dress proving it's worth.
Storm turns away for a minute to ask Carter something along with Jill and I carry on dancing. "Storm, I need some air," I say frowning and I grab a cigarette from Storm and he laughs.
Jill and I go outside sipping on champagne, and we both have a cigarette and some guy comes up to me, he's some wannabe celebrity and he won't leave me alone. I push him away and even Jill is trying to get him to leave, he grabs me and pulls me to him and tries to kiss me, hands all over me, forcing me to the wall. I scream, and I see Storm pull him off me and he decks the guy and hits him more than once, "don't you ever touch my girl or disrespect her or any woman again!" He says with a deadly tone, the boys pull him off and calm him down.
"Babe can we leave?" I ask in shock, he's fuming he barely hears me, "Storm!" I shout at him, he looks at me his eyes stone cold and icey blue. "Baby let's leave, it's late anyway and I have a flight to catch tomorrow", he nods and we make our way out, him possessively holding my hand and he then puts an arm around me, and we finally get to the car.
He gets on the phone and calls his agent. "Get on this shit now before the press turns it around," and he drops the line. I stay silent, it's the first time I have ever seem him lose it. "My love I'm sorry, I never wanted to lose it in front of you, but seeing that guy and what he wanted to do to you.."
"Shhh baby, it's alright, you just protected me, let's just go home and get some sleep, the rest of them will be home later." I say soothingly and rub his knuckles.
We arrive at his place and I go take a shower while Storm is on the phone. I just stand and let the warm water wash over me, I hear the shower door open and I feel his arms around me "I love you my rose," Storm says kissing my neck
"I love you too," I turn around and stand on my tip toes and kiss him, he picks me up and pushes me against the wall, there's a small ledge and he puts me on there.
"I want you my angel," Storm says breaking the kiss.
"I want you too," I whisper. We kiss furiously, he kneels between my legs and pushed them apart, and he goes down on me, I moan very loudly but I don't care, we need this, he needs this, he takes me off the ledge and he turns me around, and I'm up against the glass, he reaches between my legs and massages me as he goes in and out, fucking me hard, I hear him breathing loudly and make noises. I moan so loud I'm practically screaming, and I start to come and he holds me steady and he comes, "fuck love!"
"Storm!" I scream. We stand panting I turn around and we stand there kissing for what feels like forever. We get done and we get into bed and he holds me close. I still wonder why he has to stay in LA, I know it's not only business, I have a bad feeling. I fall into a troubled sleep.
I wake up around nine am and Storm is not in bed, I pull on one of his shirts and go in search of him. I find him on the couch watching TV my coffee is waiting on the table. "Good morning," I great.
I kiss him, "Morning love," he greets back.
"What are you watching?" I ask curiously.
"Look," Storm says gesturing to the TV.
NEWS:
'Multi Grammy award winner, Storm Michaels from the band, The Wicked was seen hitting a man early hours of this morning, it's not his first time beating someone down. A few years ago he beat someone to hospital when he was rumoured to be on drugs and alcohol, but last night was different, he was protecting his long time girlfriend Emily Richards, after she was assaulted in a night club by Jeremy Logan a celebrity, as of yet no charges have been filed'.
"Atleast they know it's not your fault babe" I say trying to be positive. I look at the screen and they have a short video of it "shit."
"Indeed," he says.
NEWS:
'In other Storm Michaels news, his performance was incredible at the Grammy's last night, his girlfriend Emily Richards surprised us with the duet we were all waiting for, watch this clip.' A clip from the performance plays and it's incredible.
'That was amazing! Last night, we spotted a ring on her finger could there be wedding bells? More news to follow'.
Storm shuts the TV off, he holds me, "your flight is in two hours we need to get you to the airport," Storm says a bit distant.
"Ok,"I get ready and get dressed, Storm is so quiet. I look down at my ring and I love this man, I'm just feeling his distance, and for the first time I don't know what to do.
I stay silent, and give him space. Oli is staying here for a few days. Storm drives me to the airport and we drive in silence, my tears start to run, "don't cry love, I will be back in a few days."
"I don't know what's going on with you, but I will give you space, and I hope my Storm returns." He silently walks me to the private plane, I kiss him goodbye, just a peck. I board the plane and in a few minutes we take off, I don't know what is wrong with me, I just cry. I land after five hours, and I have school and work tomorrow, I don't contact Storm except to say I landed and I'm home. Home in our house, I get my books out and throw myself into my work.
The next day I don't hear from Storm, I don't text either, we are not mad at each other, but I don't know what is happening really, I am worried but if he needs space I will respect that. I go through my day and I do my classes, Ken stopping everyone from coming near me, around three pm Jill calls me, "Emily! Something happened!"
I immediately panic, "Jill calm down, what's wrong?" I ask almost hyperventilating.
"Just get to the airport now and come right back," Jill says frantic, and the phone goes dead. I panic and race to the airport, the jet is still there, I don't even have clothes, Ken accompanies me. We land an hour early about seven pm, there's a car waiting, and we immediately rush over to Storm's mansion.
I hear talking they clearly don't know I'm here, "we have to tell her the truth!" I hear Jill? I don't see Oliver, he's not here.
Carter answers, "it's not for us to tell her, Storm has to, it has to come from him."
Jill speaks again, "she won't understand, she's going to leave him." What are they speaking about? I log online quickly and I see pictures of Storm with a woman, I don't recognise her, but they look too close and then they look like they are having an argument.
I breathe out and walk in on them, "tell me what?" I say loudly.
Jill runs to me hugging me, "thank God you're here, Storm is in his room and won't come out, Emily you don't know him like this, be prepared, he's been screaming for you all day and crying."
I hear shouting "Love! I want my Love!"
What the fuck could have messed him up so bad? "I will deal with this, if I need you I will call," I say bravely and they both nod and so does Ken. "Angel! I need you!"
I make my way upstairs, "Storm open the door," no answer. Panicked I use the spare key and I open the door, he's in a terrible state, he's drunk out of his skull and high on drugs and is semi conscious on the floor.
I close the door. He's wakes up with just a jean on and bare feet. I sit on the edge of the bed. "What happened Storm?"
"Love I'm so sorry," he cries.
"What are you sorry for?" I ask calmly, in the pit of my stomach I know and I'm trying to hold back tears.
"I didn't mean too," Storm says as if in pain.
"Whatever it is, it doesn't matter right now, we need to get you to a hospital, let's get you in a shower and dressed," I sat trying to stay calm and he nods. I manage to get him clean, and dressed and he passes out on the bed and I can't wake him he starts to convulse the guys hear me scream and run up. "What did you do Storm!" I yell.
Ken and Carter carry him to SUV and Jill packed his bag, we get him into the hospital first, and they take care of him immediately. "What did he take ma' am?" The nurse asks me.
"I don't know I just flew in and he was in a state drunk and high on something, then he passed out and started convulsing," I say completely freaked out and they take him to the back and stabilise him.
I have to wait outside, "Emily Katherine Richards?" The doctor calls.
"That's me," I say worried.
The doctor continues, "you are Storm Lance Michaels contact and power of attorney while he is incapacitated," I stare at the doctor surprised.
"Dr George, what needs to be done?" I ask trying to keep my hands from shaking.
"We are going to keep him for a few days, it seems he has had a replase. He has cocaine in his system with some uppers and downers making him agitated, there doesn't seem to be any needle marks, the blood test doesn't show heroin, and from what his friends say that was a drug he used to use. It looks like an accidental overdose there were, copious amounts of alcohol in his system, once he is completely off the drugs and lucid we will transport him to the best rehab. I need you to sign this for us to proceed," I look at Jill and Oliver, they are as shocked as I am.
I sign, "please give him the best care available, spare no expense," I say deflated and the doctor nods.
I walk away into one of the empty hospital rooms and I start crying and I almost collapse when Oliver catches me, and he holds me up and just let's me cry my heart out. "Oliver what happened? I don't understand what happened, he was sober for five years!" I say crying.
"Shhh it's going to be ok," Oli says making me feel a bit better.
"You are hiding something, I know he cheated on me. I don't know what's worse cheating or turning to drugs to deal with it and almost killing himself!" I scream.
"We heard him scream your name for hours on end, he wouldnt eat or sleep," Jill says.
"I'm just staying till I know he is going to be alright," I say with finality.
"None of us are too sure what happened after you left." Jill says trying to reason with me.
We wait for what seems like an eternity. I'm numb. I just sit there emotionless. I call his agent, to fill him on what's happened. "We need to keep it quiet, no press must find out beyond what they already know." I inform his agent.
The doctor comes out, "Miss Richards he's awake and lucid enough to talk, you can go in and see him." I just nod.
I walk into the private room being guarded by security, he's strapped onto the bed, "Love?" Storm calls.
"It's me," I answer.
"I didn't want you to see me like this, I'm fucking sorry," Storm says with tears in his eyes.
"Just get better and we will worry about the rest later," I say coldly.
"Love?" Storm calls.
"No Storm, I know you cheated on me, I don't know why, and then you turned to drugs I assume because of the guilt. I don't know what really happened beyond that but I will be here long enough to make sure you get the treatment you need," I say as firmly as I can.
"Are you leaving me?" Storm asks brokenhearted.
I sigh feeling a headache, "right now I'm too emotional to make any decisions like that but I do need space." I answer honestly. I sit for a little while in complete silence and then I speak, "I will be here for now, but I'm going back to Boston in a week and I will be staying at my old apartment with Oliver, just get well, as much as I love you and want to take you in my arms, I am equally as angry. So I'm running on empty right now and that is all I can give you right now, being here till I know you are ok." He nods and he tries to take my hand and I hold his for a moment and I leave. "I will be back in the morning to make arrangements," I say and I see tears roll down his cheeks, "I love you Storm, I will be with you through anything but you cheated on me and I need time too." With that I walk out of the room.
I leave and I go to his mansion but I stay in one of the guest rooms, and Oli stays with me. I sit down and let it all out as Oliver holds me for the longest time. I just cry for what seems like hours, and eventually fall into a deep sleep. A few hours later I wake up, news has broken about Storm, but there's very little detail thank God.