The Spoiled Girl

"I'm here to see if you are staying up late," Jacob answered, seeming concerned, squinting at the girl in front of him.

The girl was dressed in a baby-pink rabbit onesie, which was selected by Jacob. With bunny ears on the hood and a small cotton tail at back, the onesie suited Emily perfectly.

'Wow... She's just absolutely adorable, ' Jacob thought.

"I wasn't going to stay up late, but I need to go out for something important," said Emily, as she tried to push Jacob away to walk out the door. She was leaving in a hurry so she had no time to explain anything to him.

However, her effort was in vain, because Jacob grabbed her from behind and carried her back in his arms. "It's past midnight. Where are you going? What happened?" asked Jacob.

"I..." Emily struggled to get out of his arms, but failed. Frustrated, she sighed and explained reluctantly,"My best friend Rita, I think you've met her once, needs my help with an urgent matter. I must go and check whether she is all right or not."

"So that's the reason why you have to go out at midnight? For a girl?"

Emily was surprised to find some jealousy in Jacob's voice; she stared at him and nodded,"What do you expect?"

The next minute, Jacob bit into her lips as if to punish her.

"I will not allow you to go outside, not at this hour."

"I have to go. What if something bad happens to her?"

With a discontented look on his face, Jacob retorted with an unpleasant tone,"She is not a baby. As an adult, she should be able to take care of herself, instead of being taken care of by you; you little twerp."

"Why are you being so unreasonable?" Emily did not want to talk to Jacob any more. She punched him in the chest and yelled,"Let me go. You have no right to interfere with my freedom and my life. Do you understand?"

Jacob, however, did not let go of Emily. Instead, he held Emily tighter in his arms. 'What is she talking about? How could Emily care more about another girl than me?' Jacob thought.

His thoughts were interrupted as Emily dug her nails into his arms,"If you don't let me go, I will..."

Emily was about to say "I will move back to my apartment", but before she could finish, Jacob lifted her closer as if she were a little puppy, and stared at her with affection in his eyes.

"Where is she?"

"What?"

Jacob brushed Emily's hair b

s moment that Rita noticed Jacob. She looked at the pajamas Jacob and Emily were wearing, and suddenly realized something was going on between them. In an apologetic manner she said,"Sorry to have disturbed you."

Immediately, Emily assured,"No, it's not what you think..."

Rita gave Emily the "I know everything" look and smiled,"No need to explain."

Emily choked up at Rita's expression, 'What is Rita talking about? I can't figure it out!'

"Let's go."

Jacob had no interest in waiting out there in the cold. He put his arms around Emily's shoulders peremptorily and walked towards the car.

Once all of them got into the car, Jacob started the car and turned on the radio to play classical piano music. For a moment an awkward silence fell into the car, except for the music.

Emily had planned to take the back seat with Rita, but Jacob insisted that she sit in the front passenger's seat. She could only look at Rita through the rear view mirror. To her relief, there seemed to be nothing wrong with Rita at that moment.

"Hey, Jacob," Emily turned back at Jacob and whispered,"Could you let Rita stay at your home tonight?"

Jacob answered with no hesitation,"No."

Emily suddenly became disappointed,"Why?"

"Because she could stay in a hotel."

'What is Emily talking about? The door of my house is not open for all, ' Jacob thought.

Emily implored,"She looks pretty bad now. I am afraid that she will do something silly if she is left alone. Can you just do me this favor..."

"No," Jacob declined once again, in a stern voice.