Chapter 15~ "In too deep"
"Emily what was that?" Holly asks as she sits beside me on the stairs.
"I don't know. I just really like Casey. But I told Jamie I'd go on another date with him even though I like Casey. A lot. And ugh I'm just so confused." I say throwing my head in my hands.
"You really like him Em?" I nod.
"Help me Holly, we will never be together and it hurts seeing him with other girls. Help make it not hurt."
"Your in too deep Emily." I sigh.
"You know what you can do though." Holly says and I lift my head.
"Give Jamie a chance. Maybe you will start a relationship and completely forget about Casey and you and him will have your friendship back to normal."
"Doubt it but you're right. Wanna go home?" I say.
"Sure. Let me just get my coat and we can head." She says then runs her hands down my arm and leaves.
I sit there for a good minute or two when somebody coughs behind me making me turn around and smile slightly.
"You okay?" He asks.
"I'll be fine. Thank you."
He walks down a few steps then joins me and takes my hand in his.
"You really do look amazing."
I smile at him as a piece of hair falls over my eyes.
He reaches out and brushes it away slowly but before he moves his hand away, I gently take hold of his wrist and look up at him.
I smile and begin to lean in and so does he until our lips are inches apart and we both know that if we lean in the slightest, our lips will meet.
"You ready Em?" Holly calls as she turns the corner of the hall making us jump away from each other.
"I better go." I say standing up and brushing down my dress.
"Yeah, I'll text you about tomorrow."
"Okay. Bye Jamie." I smile and walk off with Holly.
Step 1- move on from Casey!
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"What are you wearing today Emily?" Holly asks me as she drinks her coffee.
"I don't know. I'll text Jamie now and ask what are we doing so I'm clothing suitable." I say in a posh accent making Holly roll her eyes and laugh.
Me:
Hey. I was just wondering what we are doing today so I know what to wear?
My phone beeped a minute or two later.
Jamie:
Not tellin' ;) Just wear something comfortable that you are comfy in.
"What are you doing?" Holl asks me.
"I don't know. Just told me to wear something comfortable." I say as I shove my phone into my back pocket.
I look up at the clock and see it reads 4:15. Jamie is collecting me at 5:10.
"I should get ready." I say standing up and Holly does the same.
"What are you doing?" I question.
"Somebody has to make sure you don't look awful leaving here." She replies and I sigh rolling my eyes.
"How would I ever dress myself without you around?" Sarcasm.
She sighs and looks down at the ground shaking her head.
"I don't even wanna think about it." She says and I roll my eyes chuckling as I push her up the stairs.
"Okay so comfy is jeans and a sweater not a dress okay Holls?"
"You just show me things and I'll say yes or no. Second opinion, that's all."
I go to my closet and pull out black ripped skinny jeans and a moschino white crop top with black at the bottom with moschino written on the band.
I go into the bathroom and quickly change into it then walk back to Holly.
She examines me for a minute then nods her head slowly.
"I approve."
"Except, that top is very exposing."
I stare at her gobsmacked.
"You're the girl who showed me the dog outfit and asked me to wear it. No that's insulting to a dog because even a dog wouldn't cover everything in that so called dress." I scoff.
"Okay okay fair enough. But I do think you should wear a sweater."
I go back to my closet and pull out a red flannel shirt and put it on over my crop top keeping the buttons open.
"Better?"
"So much. It's actually really cute."
I slip into my low white converse them brush out my hair.
I braid it into a loose braid and all my loose pieces of hair fall out as they frame my face.
"Oh I like that but it looks a little bare." She looks around my room then jumps off my bed.
"Here, try this." She says handing me a black fedora hat.
I put it on the top of my head and it actually looks nice with my outfit.
"You really do have an eye for style Holls." I smile at my best friend.
I check the time and see it reads 4:50.
"Jamie will be here in 20 minutes. Do I look okay?" I ask.
"You look amazing Em." She smiles.
"Okay, I'm ready but I feel like I'm forgetting something."
"Keys?"
"Have."
"Phone?"
"Have."
"Bag?"
"Have."
"Don't think you're forgetting anything."
I hear the front door open and then my mom calls up, "I'm home but I gotta go Emily please come down."
I run down the stairs to see my mom in her police uniform and Liv by her side.
Then I freeze, knew I forgot something.
"No, no no no no." I say repeatedly.
"Mom I have plans. I can't look after Liv now, I'm sorry."
"You told me yesterday you would babysit her after she gets home from grandmas and guess what? She's home from grandmas." She checks the time and then gives us both a kiss on the cheek.
"I better go girls. I love you."
"Love you." We call out.
I look down at my sister who's looking up at me with her blue eyes.
I lift her up and put her on my hip then walk up to Holly.
"Knew I was forgetting something." I say putting Liv on my bed.
"Oh no. You have to babysit? What are you going to do?"
"Well I can't bring her with me and I can't cancel." Then I got an idea.
I look up at my best friend and smile.
"No Em I can't. You know how much I love Liv but me and Seth have plans."
"Seth can come over here. My parents know him they won't mind. Please Holl. I wouldn't ask if I wasn't desperate." I beg.
"Gee thanks." She says sarcastically.
"I'll take her if you want." A voice says.
We all turn our heads in the direction of the voice to be met with....
"Casey." I whisper smiling.
Ever since the dance last night, me and Casey haven't talked and he was off my mind and Jamie was the only thing on it until now. But I guess I couldn't avoid Case forever.
"Would you mind?" I ask.
"No not at all. I was bringing Meg for ice cream anyway. Liv can just join us."
I lift Liv up and hand her to Casey over the window and he takes her in carefully and she runs downstairs.
"Thank you Casey. You're a lifesaver." I say.
"No problem." He says about to walk off as do I until he calls me.
"And Emily, have fun tonight." He says and I smile lightly.
Oh how I wish this date was with you Casey.
A/N
I don't even know what to think about this chapter. I'm sick. My boyfriend is sick. My best friend is sick. My family is sick.
Honestly, I think I'm dying.
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