A/N this is my first fanfic so I hope it's ok
As the lights go down in the theatre I see her melt into Paige and I feel my heart break ever so slightly. My mind starts wondering off when Toby snaps me back to reality.
"Popcorn?"
"Huh"
"Do you want some popcorn?"
I politely decline and notice Hanna and Aria making a game of who can get the most popcorn to land in a vulnerable elderly woman's hair three rows down. I try to concentrate on the movie but all I can think about is Emily, the way she lets out the cutest little squeal when a scary moment happens or how she throws her head back when she laughs. I long to tell her how I feel but I'm scared, I can't lose her I just can't! And what about Toby? I don't want to hurt him. He's like my best friend, but I know that I can't keep pretending things are fine between us.
He's not stupid. I know he knows there's something going on - I can see it in his eyes.
I feel a sharp elbow to my side, Hanna's ever so subtle way of getting my attention.
"Yo space case where's your head at"
"Shh I'm fine. Let's just watch the movie" I see her roll her eyes and mutter 'whatever' as she settles back into her seat. I'm not even sure what this film is about, but it seems to go on forever.
After what seems like a lifetime the lights go on and people start evacuating the theatre. We gather outside. It's warm, but there's a cool gentle breeze blowing. I hear someone mention going for pizza but all I want to do is go home, run a warm bath and settle with a good book. I'm just ready for today to be over.
"I'm just going to go home I have a splitting sore head." I hear disappointed sighs coming from the group and see Hanna give me her 'I know something's going on look'. Toby pulls me to one side.
"Can we talk?"
"Yes… but not here and not today. I just need to go home, I can't think straight just now."
"Ok then… when?"
It's a fair enough question, I know I was just hoping that I could pretend like my feelings for Emily never existed and Toby and I could live happily ever after. Life isn't a fairy tale though, nothing is simple.
"Tomorrow. I promise."
He kisses me on the cheek and I hug the others quickly goodbye until I get to Emily where I hold it that little bit longer. I can smell her perfume 'peace love and juicy couture', I see Hanna raise her eyebrow at me and shoot her a look that says leave it! I get into my car and watch as they walk off into the direction of our local hangout. The thought of my upcoming conversation with Toby has left me with guilt belly. You know the sicky feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you feel guilty? But that's tomorrow's worry, tonight I plan on eating my weight in Ben and Jerry's.