Chapter 24

Next morning when Fiona opened her eyes, after a few moments she remembered about last night. During the middle of their conversation, she drifted off to sleep. She doesn't really know what their reaction was, but she could clearly imagine it. Emily is throwing colorful words at Justin. What a delightful sight that might have been.

Her train of thoughts was soon interrupted. "Penny for your thoughts." Justin came inside with two cups of coffee.

"Just thinking about Emily and James reaction"

"That was a traitor move for sleeping in the middle of our talks and leaving me alone to deal with those two nightmares, but yeah, they were definitely shocked and angry at first but they are glad that we are giving our relationship a chance. So you don't need to worry about it."

Fiona let out a sigh of relief. "I will talk to Emily in the office then and yeah, sorry for that, didn't realize when I drifted off to sleep."

"No worries, now you should get ready or else we will be late."

After an hour or so both of them were ready to leave for their work until Fiona went towards the table to get her keys.

"What are you doing Fi?" Justin asked "I am grabbing the car keys?" she answered as if it's the most obvious thing in the world.

"Keep to keys on the shelf I am dropping you off." He said while rolling his eyes.

"You don't need to Justin, I will go by myself."

Justin knew that she was a stubborn girl and without an argument, she is not going to let him drive her to work so he only had one option. So he went towards her.

"Give those keys to me," he asked her last time.

"Justin like I said before, I will be fine going by myself."

"So you are not going to listen to me?"

"Nope"

"Well, there is only one option left."

He grabbed her waist and pulled her towards him.

"What you..." He stopped her by crashing his lips to her.

After a few minutes, both of them were breathless. For unknown reasons, Justin was smirking. Then a realization hit Fiona. This was a trap to steal her car keys.

"You robber gives my keys back"

"Seriously Fi, robber?" he was laughing now.

Justin grabbed her bag and pushed her from behind out of the door. He took her hand and made her sit in the passenger sit in the car. He sat on the driver seat. He put her seat belt. Fiona crossed her hand and huffed.

"Come on, what kind of husband I would be to let my wife drive herself to work."

"An amazing one" She was throwing daggers at him.

He was pouting now. Great! Who can say no to that adorable face?

"Fine"

"Good" with that he pecked her lips and they drove off to work.

For the past one month, this has been their daily routine. They would get up in the morning, have their breakfast together, then Justin would drive Fiona to work and he would also pick her up. After that, they would either have their dinner at home or his or her parents' place. At times during their lunch break Fiona and Justin, both would have their lunch together and spend some time with each other. And by night both would sleep.

The day after when Emily got to know the truth behind their marriage she was really scared. But in the office when the girls talked and she was relieved that she wasn't mad about it. At first, she was mad that it was really stupid of her to agree to this deal, but she was glad that the couple both have decided to start over. One thing that the aim is always complaining about is that the lovebirds have decided to take their relationship slow. They want to give them some time to understand each other; both want their relationship to be based on trust.

As said, a month has passed and Fiona, Emily, and James are sitting in the living room of the new couple. It's been a while since the four of them to spend some quality time with each other, and of course for the fact that still James and Em are not the biggest fans of each other.

At present, James and Em were glaring at each other again while Justin was taking a shower. For a strange reason, Justin seems to be beyond happy today.

*FLASHBACK* a Few minutes ago When Fiona opened the door Justin immediately engulfs her into his famous hugs and pecked her lips. "Why the sudden change of mood?"

"I have a beautiful wife welcoming me into our lovely home, should there be any other reason to be happy. By the way, I am really sorry for bailing on you. Dad wanted to talk to me something important, that's why I wasn't able to pick you up"

"No problem Justin, it's really fine. You go and freshen yourself up. James and Em would be on their way."

"Yeah of course!" He pecked her cheeks and went into the room humming to himself.

He looked happy today. Strange!!

*Flashback over*

"Will you both stop glaring at each other?" Fiona sighed in frustration "First ask her to stop calling me Jamie; it makes me feel like a girl," James complained.

"Jamie suits you. It brings out your feminine side well" Em smirked.

"Jamie and Emmy stop it. What are you guys, five?"

"Hahaha, even she called you Jamie! Hhhhahaahha," Em was laughing hard now.

"Fi, I didn't expect this from you." James groaned.

"Sorry James"

"Hello amigos and my dear wife"

Justin entered the room with a big gleaming smile on his face.

"What's up with you Justin? Your happiness is making me sick." Emily stated "Well, that's because at the moment I am the happiest person on this planet," Justin said.

"Kill the suspense Justin," Em said.

EM is not the kind of person who is patient.

"I have GOOD NEWS!!" Justin exclaimed All three of them were looking at each other and busted laughing. They were laughing so hard that they were clutching their stomachs and tears were flowing from their eyes.

"Why the hell are you people laughing so much" Justin was scowling now.

They all were silent for a few moments but then again all were rolling the floor laughing.

"Just....imm..maginine...Justin...with-th..a...b-bum...Bump!" James said while laughing.

"Hahaha, I know....he would...be...a. firs.st...Male...to...carry...a baby...around." Em said between her laugh"

"O....m.....g......You ...guys are right...Justin to carry a...baby...hahaha...hilarious..." Fiona was also laughing really hard.

She doesn't even remember when she had laughed so hard before.

"You guys are so mean. I can't believe you people. James and Em expected, but Fi Seriously, you"

"Awe Justin come on, it's just a joke," she said "Hilarious." James butted in "Hilarious is also an understatement" Em interrupted him "Ya right look I am laughing so hard. Hahaha," Justin said sarcastically.

"Justin what if the same joke was cracked on James?" Fiona suggested him "Hahaha well that would have been beyond hilarious right Jamie" Justin was laughing now.

"Give me a high-five for that Justin." Em and Justin gave each other Hy FY

"Urg, not you too, Justin. Look what you did Miley." James groaned.

Fiona and Em both were stiffened now.

"What did you just called me now?" Em asked him again "Miley," he told in duh uh tone as if she is deaf.

Justin was giving Fi curious look whereas Fiona and Em were having silent eye conversations with each other.

"It's just that..." Fi was trying to put it in words but Em already spilled it out.

"My dad used to call me Miley." Em sighed.

"What do you mean used to?" James asked cautiously.

"Umm before he left me and my mom, to be with that bitch of his lover."

She let out a sigh. Years have passed but still, it was a sour subject for her. This is one of the main reasons why Em hates to get close to any guys.

"I am sorry. I wouldn't have called you Miley if I knew, but ya, Mily suits you." James told her.

"I would let you call me Miley if you let me call you Jamie," Em smirked, trying to lighten the mood.

"What! That's not a fair deal." James groaned.

"Life is not fair" Em shrugged.

"Ok, fine. You should be really glad I am allowing you. Very rare people get this special treatment." James said "Thank you so much Mr. generous. I feel privileged." Em rolled her eyes.

Fiona was shocked at the moment. Em never let anyone call her Miley after the incident with her dad. Not even her mom for the matter of fact. It was really hard but with time they all got habituated to call her either Em or Emmy or Emily but not Miley. But after so many years she lets James the person with whom she fights like crazy, allowed him to call her Miley. Well, that has to mean something.

She had a small smile forming on her face. Even If she tells Em she won't agree so Fiona would have to let her find it out on her own. And about James, he is smart enough to understand with time.

She felt someone nudging her on her elbow when she looked it was Justin.

"What's with the sudden surprise look and then the smile? Is there something I should know about? What's cooking in the innocent head of yours?" he whispered "I'll explain everything to you later," she whispered back to which he nodded.

"So what is the good news that you wanted to tell us, Justin?" Emy spoke out of curiosity.