THE BAD BOY OF MANHATTAN
Chapters 37. Iwait Your Answer.

"I'm waiting for your answer, Emma," James said, touching Emma's cheek and stroking her with his thumb.

"Didn't .. do you have a boyfriend?" ask Emma slowly. He repeatedly swallowed his saliva with great difficulty. Hellbound bassist's face was so close. He felt his breathing falter.

"Said who (who said)? Elric?"

Emma nodded slowly. He did not dare to challenge the gaze of James who intimidated him, but romantic at the same time.

"You mean ... Hannah?" James' eyes widened to see the figure of a beautiful and elegant woman who was stepping closer to him. Hannah.

"Hi, James," greeted Hannah with ease. And without waiting for James' approval, he sat across the table. Folding his legs while looking at James and Emma. "You don't want to introduce this girl to me, James?" insinuations.

"Owh, Hannah, Emma. Emma, Hannah," said James. "Is there anything you want to do here?" tanyanya astonishment.

Hannah pulled the corner of her lips. He looked at Emma who looked nervous. She thought she was much more beautiful and elegant. Look at that young girl. What kind of uniform is she wearing behind her sweater. "I have an appointment with Mr. Allan Brown." He answered while waving at a middle-aged man sitting at the bar table. The man replied to Hannah's wish while sending a long-distance kiss to the woman.

"The Don Juan Mister Brown (Mr. Brown the don Juan )?" ask James.

Hannah chuckles. "So, this is Emma. Your new toy (So this is Emma. Your new toy), James?"

James gasped at Hannah's words. And it seemed that Emma was even caught off guard by those words. Because the girl instantly shifted her seat slightly giving her some distance from James.

"Well, enjoy your date, James" Hannah said as she moved on from her seat. Smiled faintly at Emma, then stepped away from the two. The woman did not believe she had to compete with the innocent young girl with the ancient makeup. I will not take Emma seriously. He let James do whatever he wanted. He was sure that his interest in the girl would not last long. She felt much more beautiful, more elegant and more attractive.

"Hannah ...your boyfriend?" ask Emma. He felt bad, awkward, and disappointed.

"Look, I can explain this (i can explain this)," James said as he reached for Emma's palm. "I do have a relationship with Hannah, but .. we have no commitment. So, I'm a free man."

Emma swallowed her saliva. Not having a commitment. But they do everything like lovers. And judging by Hannah's facial features, she knew she was jealous.

"So, you've never had a commitment with a woman?" Emma dared to ask.

"I've been committed to women, Emma. Several times and always failed. That's why I don't want to do it again. But, since meeting you I feel like starting a normal relationship again."

"But ... What about Hannah?"

James turned to Hannah, who was struggling with Allan Brown while holding her cocktail glass. He shook slowly. He knew Hannah was heating it. There was a slight unwillingness to see Hannah with another man, but her interest in Emma was much greater.

"She'll be fine (she'll be fine)," James said. Though she feels guilty for Hannah, she tries to shake off her feelings.

Emma lowered her head. It was a little difficult for him. He wanted to accept James, but Hannah was expecting this man. And Hannah came into James' life before him. He cannot be happy above the suffering of others. Even though his heart was now filled with disappointment.

Emma pulled her hand from James's. "I don't know what to answer."

"Nrank ...."

"Sorry, James ...."

"Well, I'll give you more time to think." James took a deep breath. He didn't expect Hannah to come and ruin the mood tonight. Before Hannah arrives, Emma intends to accept her. But, it wasn't James Howards that he just gave up. I can feel that Emma likes it too.

Daft Punk's duo from the stage still entertain lounge visitors with their chill hits. But unable to calm Emma's heart. He was no longer comfortable in that place.

"Okay. I'm taking you home now." James got up from his seat and reached out to Emma to help her stand up.

"I'm okay (i'm fine)." Emma refused James' hand smoothly. Although disappointed, James waited for Emma to step ahead of him and follow the girl to the lounge door. Before it passed, he glanced at Hannah. The woman raised her cocktail glass while smiling triumphantly.

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"Emma .. are you angry?" james asked as his car pulled up in front of Emma's apartment lobby.

"Owh, no ...." Emma tidied up her sling bag and prepared to open the car door.

"Remember, Emma .. I'm giving you time. It means I'm waiting for your answer" James said. Emma just nodded. "Can I give you a hug (may I hug you)? ask James.

Emma raised her head. He gasped as without warning James grabbed his body and carried him into his arms. But the girl could not resist. As he had imagined, hugging James was indeed very pleasant.

James let go of her embrace, and again, made Emma surprised by the kiss she stole from the girl's lips. A kiss that develops into a pagutan. It seems James can't help but enjoy Emma's thin lips.

"James," call Emma while pushing James' chest. He liked. Hugely. But, his heart was still stricken with turmoil. James is a rockstar surrounded by women. Hannah for example. She's the perfect woman. Emma does not want to be disappointed and sick, if later her feelings deepen.

"I'm sorry" said James, wiping his lips on Emma's lips with his thumb.

"Good night." Emma hurriedly opened the car door and rushed outside. He ran into his apartment building and disappeared behind the lobby door.

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Elric knocked on Emma's apartment door hard. How many times did he knock and the girl did not open the door. Until a while later the door was opened from the inside and the face of Emma who seemed to just wake up.

"Geez!" exclamation Elric. "I thought you were dead, Emma," quipped Elric.

Emma rolled her eyes. He still wants to hold his bed but is disturbed by the arrival of Elric. Last night he couldn't sleep thinking about James Howards. Fortunately, today is the weekend.

"What do you want, El?" Emma stepped foot into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

"Em, can you accompany me?" Elric followed Emma's steps.

"Hmm?" Emma raised her eyebrows while sipping her glass of water.

Erlic grimaced as she stroked her long, curly hair. "To the music store."

"Music shop?"

Elric nodded. "I want to buy an acoustic guitar."

Emma squinted her eyes looking at Elric in disbelief. However, before the girl said anything, Elric had already pulled his hand about to take her outside the apartment.

"Elric! I haven't had a shower!"

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