Waiting For Love (Love In Montana Book 2)

Throughout the day Jamie tried everything in his power to convince her of his love for her. Ember, Josh and her uncle Cole went to her dad's apartment track and collect memories of her parents that she would like to keep. A strange sense of sadness engulfed her the moment she went into the apartment which was her home till she was fourteen. Every nook and corner held memories of her childhood with her parents. Ember's voice was choked with tears.

"The things which you cannot take back with you and be packed and kept in the loft or at my house. Don't worry, I won't throw away anything," said her uncle. Ember nodded. She was too overwhelmed to answer. Her uncle left after sometime and she and Josh packed and cleaned the apartment together.

"Josh, if you don't mind, can you please talk to your friend? I don't want him pursuing me like the way he is doing right now. I don't love him," said Ember. She hated having to complain to her brother but if things continued this way, she wouldn't be able to stay a week.

Josh listened with concern. "I'll talk to him, don't worry. He never goes after any girl like this. He is mentally disturbed. It's strange that he's pursuing you," said Josh.

"Then get him counseled," Ember suggested.

"He wouldn't go, we've tried a lot," said Josh with a sigh. Ember too sighed. Why did such things have to happen to her? All she came here for was to attend a wedding, have some fun and return home happy and contented.

"There has to be a way. I love someone else, Josh. Please talk to your friend, " said Ember. Josh nodded.

"I will talk to him," he promised. The whole morning they were busy. Ember packed some selected stuff that she and her granny would love, photographs of her parents, her mom's jewelry, important papers and such stuff. They locked the apartment and went back to Josh's house.

The rest of the day, they were busy trying on the wedding dresses. The seamstress was present to check. Strangely, Jamie didn't bother her any more and she was glad. Josh might have spoken to him and she was glad. The next two days Ember didn't see Jamie at the house. They were busy with the wedding preparations. The wedding would be held at a banquet hall nearby. A marriage officiant was booked for the ceremony. Immediately after the newly married couple would go to the hospital to meet Jeff's grandmother. The reception would take place in the afternoon at the same banquet hall.

The day before the wedding, Julia was whisked away by her close friends to a bar for a Bachelorette party. Although she asked Ember also to go along, she wasn't interested. Josh and Jazz went to Jeff's Bachelorette party. Ember was left with her uncle and aunt and their relatives who were playing some card game in the entertainment room. She went to the terrace to feel breathe the evening air and check out the skyline of the city. To her surprise, she found Jamie sitting there all alone with his guitar staring up at the sky. He looked at her with surprise not having expected her there but didn't say a word. Ember didn't know whether to flee or stay as he simply stared at her. Finally, she stayed.

"You didn't go to the party?" She asked him. He shook his head and looked down at his guitar. Ember felt bad for having complained about him to Josh.

"You can stay here. I'll go," he said gruffly, getting up.

"No no it's okay. I was just leaving, " said Ember.

"You can't stay with me for a while?" He asked hopefully. Ember sat beside him.

"You play the guitar?" She asked him and he nodded.

"I could play for you," he said. Ember nodded. Jamie played "Can't help falling in love with you," on his guitar.

"You play beautifully. You should play more at a professional level, " she told him. His eyes shone brightly.

"You think so?" He asked her.

"Yes, " she answered.

"Thank you for the appreciation. It gave a new direction to my life," he said, his eyes lighting up.

"Good. I'm glad to be of some help," she told him.

"If I make myself worthy of you, will you love me back?" He asked expectantly.

"Jamie, I've been in love with someone since I was fourteen. Although he doesn't know me or love me, I can't forget him or erase my feelings for him," she told him. "Do you really love me? How do you know that it's not a simple liking?" She asked him curiously.

"I'm not sure. I've never felt this way before. It maybe love," he said hesitantly.

"Do you think about me all day and night?" She asked him.

"No, sometimes when I feel lonely," he told her.

"Do you feel a strange attraction to be near me always?" She asked.

"Yes, I feel like kissing you when I see you. Don't get me wrong, I'm just trying to figure it out, " he said.

"Do you feel like you'd be lost if you can't be with me?" She asked with curiosity.

"No," said a confused Jamie.

"Do you want a happily ever after with me and nothing less than that?" She asked.

"No, I haven't thought that far," admitted Jamie guiltily.

"You'd want children and a stable relationship with the one you love," said Ember.

"I'm not capable enough to offer that kind of stability to anyone, right now," said Jamie.

"Then make yourself capable, Jamie. Even if it's not me, there will be a girl who will really fall in love with you. Shouldn't you want to seriously be able to offer her some stability?" She asked. Jamie sat thinking.

"But why can't you consider me? I'll make myself worthy of you. I'll take up counseling, I'll take music lessons and be a musician or a music teacher. I'll offer you marriage and children if that's what you want. We can have two kids, a girl and a boy. We can call them Jemima and James. What do you say?" He asked with a grin. Ember laughed.

"You start right away. I'll think about it," she joked, getting up. Of course she couldn't love Jamie. She loved Rex for life but she wanted Jamie to do something in life. She left the terrace and went downstairs to get dinner for herself.

The next day, Julia as well as the boys woke up late from a bad hangover. The whole day they spent lazily, doing absolutely nothing. The wedding would be held the next day and everyone wanted to just relax and de-stress.

Ember interacted with Jamie many times during the day. He seemed to have gained more confidence and looked very happy. Ember knew she'd never be able to accept Jamie's offer but she just didn't want to crush his heart yet. The day of the wedding, they all dressed Julia  up in her room. Ember loved weddings. Julia looked absolutely stunning. Afterwards they went to the banquet hall nearby for the wedding ceremony to take place. Ember watched the ceremony with tears in her eyes. If only she could marry Rex and live happily with him! She could see Jamie's eyes upon her and she smiled at him. After the wedding, she would like to talk to him.

The wedding was over and Julia accompanied Jeff to the hospital to see his grandmother while the guests dispersed to get ready for the reception a few hours later. Ember returned with the others to her uncle's house. "Stay for another week, Ember. Mom and dad's thirtieth anniversary is coming up in four days. Attend that and then I'll drop you off to Fordsville, " said Josh.

"Okay, I'll inform granny then. They'll be expecting me," said Ember. Jamie's eyes shone happily hearing that she would extend her stay.

"Yay, we're having a booze party day after at home. Mom and dad would be going to dinner at mom's parents house. My friends would come over and we'll have fuuuuunnnn," said Jazz.

"I don't like such parties, " said Ember.

"Don't be a spoilsport, Ember. You're behaving like an old prick," said Jazz, looking disappointed.

"Okay, I'll stay for a little while, okay?" Said Ember. Jazz nodded.

Ember called up granny and informed her about her extended stay. She wasn't at all happy about it and kept advising her against it. Everyone got ready for the reception party. It was a night to enjoy since she loved wedding food too. She danced with her cousins and even Jamie.

"So did you think about my offer?" He asked her.

"I told you Jamie. I don't see you that way. I love someone else. I want you to go ahead with your plans and do something with your life," she told him. He didn't seem to like her words.

"I'll make you like me. I'll make you stay with me. I'll not let you leave, " he threatened and walked away.