Fate

Chapter 1 – The Meeting

Emily's POV

"I still don't see why I have to come to this stupid meeting with you, it's not like I'm gay" Katie moaned

"I told you Katie, I don't want to go on my own" Why was she being so unreasonable, it's like I never ran to her aid when she was in need.

"Whatever, I don't know why you don't just wait till Naomi comes back. That's if she does" Katie sated with a grin on her face

"Shut up. Come on where going to be late"

"Oh heavens. Can't be late for the big gay meeting" She said sarcastically

It wasn't far to the LGBT centre, which was lucky, I couldn't put up with Katie's moaning for a minute longer.

"Right we're here now, so just, you know…behave yourself"

"Me?! Behave myself. I think it's the lezzers you better be keeping an eye on"

"Katie! Seriously"

"Alright, alright" Katie exclaimed with a pout

The meeting didn't actually last that long, which I was a bit surprised about, but then again this was my first one so I didn't realise know what to expect. Afterwards people just hung around a bit to chat with the others; I was a bit nervous about approaching anyone though I didn't really know what to say. 'HI, I'm Emily and I'm gay' didn't sound exactly right; it wasn't Alcoholics Anonymous for Pete's sake.

Katie was standing looking at a leaflet that was on a table. She had actually been alright through the meeting, well apart from when her phone when off but I think the speaker at that point was wiling to let that pass. Katie had used a bit of the old 'Fitch charm' as she put it.

"Hey Em's? What exactly does the T stand for?" Katie asked.

"What, you don't know?!" I exclaimed. God she was unbelievable

"No, what? Trisexual?"

"It's erm, Transgender" A stranger replied with a hint of amusement in their voice

"Oh right, you mean like trannies" she replied

"Katie!" I cried mortified at what she had just said "For god's sake could you be any more offensive. You just don't care do you? God, I don't even know why I bothered inviting you"

"Fine! I'll go. Make some new mates on you're own" Katie said, storming off. I could hear her muttering to herself under her breath as she walked off. I'm pretty sure I heard the word 'loser'. Real mature Katie, real mature.

The stranger meanwhile, seemed to have taken it quite well he chuckled at Katie's obliviousness. I turned round to see who Katie had offended. He was quite tall, with jet black hair in that sweepy style that all those indie kids had. He smiled as begin to try and apologise for Katie's behaviour.

"I'm so sorry about her. She just doesn't think before she speaks" I tried to explain

"It's ok. I'm kinda used to it. Anyways she didn't say anything that bad, so don't worry about it. She's you're sister right?" He replied, chuckling and slightly blushing. I couldn't help but notice whilst talking to him he had the most green eyes I had ever seen.

"Yeah, how did you tell" I replied laughing

"Well…you know, I have great observational skills" He stated with a grin

"Oh, my god. No way! They're real!" I could hear Katie squealing from across the room

"Sure thing honey. You wanna feel and see for yourself" replied Katie's 'new friend'.

"Oh my god" I cried cringing. Covering my eyes with my hand

"Check it out Em's. He's only got bigger tits than me" Katie chuckled

"I am soo sorry. I did not think she could get any more offensive but no...Katie you've well and truly out done yourself" I said half to myself than to the stranger I was talking to

"Wow, she is something" He laughed

"Yeah" I laughed weakly "You have no idea. You think she's good you wanna meet my pervy little brother"

"Ah, so you're the awkward middle child then?" He said

"No, I'm not awkward…" I replied a little defensively. " I'm just…"

"Misunderstood?" He stated seriously staring into my eyes

"Yeah" I replied weakly, almost a whisper. He smiled then.

"Anyways, I better go and get her before someone ends up hitting over the ahead with a rock again"

"Again?" He asked with a nervous laugh

"Yeah, erm… Long story. Another time, yeah?" I laughed

"Definitely. Maybe next time you leave Katie at home, yeah? I mean for her own safety of course" He said laughing.

"Yeah of course." I smiled at him before turning to go and grab Katie. I spun around to look at him again.

"Oh, I didn't catch your name"

"Jaime" He answered him a grin

"Oh, I'm Emily"

"Nice meeting you Emily"

"Yeah, you too"

I turned around and made a beeline for Katie. Grabbing her by her arm and pulling her towards the door.

"Christ's sake, Em's I was only making some new friends, yeah. God, you need to lighten up"

"Yeah? Well you need to learn when to shut up" I told her with a hint of a smile on my face.