Chapter 3 by WW (4)

The first limo drove up, and the first suitor emerged.  He was extremely handsome and wearing a very expensive suit.  He approached her.

"Hi," he said, extending his hand.  "My name is Joseph and I'm from Atlanta."  His accent was soft.

"Hi," she returned, taking his hand.  "My name is Emily and, I don't know if you're aware of this, but I'm almost a widow, kind of.  You see, I was engaged to Ricky... well, sort of engaged... and he was killed in a plane crash and then I found out I was pregnant with his child.  Her name is Ricki."

Joe looked a little surprised at all that information, but smiled and went inside.  The next suitor got out of the car.

"Hi," he said, taking her hand and kissing it.  "My name is Richard and I'm from Reno."

"Hi," she returned.  "My name is Emily and, I don't know if you're aware of this, but I'm almost a widow, kind of.  You see, I was engaged to Ricky... well, sort of engaged... and he was killed in a plane crash and then I found out I was pregnant with his child.  Her name is Ricki."

Richard nodded and continued inside.  The next suitor got out of the car.

"Hi," he said, giving her a chaste hug.  "My name is Jason and I'm from St Louis."

"Hi," she returned.  "My name is Emily and, I don't know if you're aware of this, but
I'm almost a widow, kind of.  You see, I was engaged to Ricky... well, sort of engaged... and he was killed in a plane crash and then I found out I was pregnant with his child.  Her name is Ricki."

Jason went inside as the next suitor got out of the car.

"Hi," he said, kissing the top of her head.  "My name is Owen and I'm from Chicago."

"Hi," she returned.  "My name is Emily and, I don't know if you're aware of this, but
I'm almost a widow, kind of.  You see, I was engaged to Ricky... well, sort of engaged... and he was killed in a plane crash and then I found out I was pregnant with his child.  Her name is Ricki."

The men continued to arrive and greet Emily.  After they had all introduced themselves, Chris Harrison appeared out of nowhere.  "Well?" he began.  "What do you think?"

"I think my husband is in that mansion," Emily replied.  "At the very least, my future ex-fiance is." 

Chris looked puzzled, then extended his arm indicating she should walk into the mansion.  The men were all assembled.

"Hi again," she purred.  "As I said outside, my name is Emily and, I don't know if you're aware of this, but I'm almost a widow, kind of.  You see, I was engaged to Ricky... well, sort of engaged... and he was killed in a plane crash and then I found out I was pregnant with his child.  Her name is Ricki."

"WE KNOW!" the men shouted in unison.

One of the men handed her a glass of champagne.

"Let's get to know each other better," said Richard.

Emily smiled, flashing her dimples.  "Shut up!" she squealed.