Here is another Demma prompt from once again typhoidcandy. The prompt was "Breathe Again" and this one came out a lot angstier than I intended.
I apologize for any and all grammatical errors or mistakes in characterization.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, but the storyline.

Emma felt numb. That was the best way she could express how she was feeling. She had been asked so many times how she felt and she had always said "Fine" or "Not great, but okay". Both were lies and everyone knew that, but no one wanted to question her answer. If she had been truthful she would have told them that she felt numb. She really hadn't felt much in the past few days. It had been almost a month since her break up with Dean. It had been a complete shock to her when he had broken up with her. Emma had thought their relationship was fine, but apparently Dean hadn't.

She had moved past the heartbreak and now was just numb. She sat on her apartment's small balcony and just looked out at the city. She could hear Paige inside messing around in the kitchen. She had arrived about 45 minutes ago saying that she was going to make dinner for Emma and Emma didn't try to stop her. Emma sighed as she felt a tear fall from her eye. She wiped it away, wrapped her arms around her knees, and rested her head on her knees. She lifted her head at the sound of Paige opening the sliding door. Emma felt a slight smirk grace her face as Paige placed the plate of mac and cheese in front of her.

"It took you that long to make mac and cheese?" Emma whispered.

"Hey, it's not as easy as it looks," Paige complained as she started to eat. A small smile appeared on Emma's face which pleased Paige. She hated seeing her best friend this sad and hurt.

"How are you doing today?" Paige asked.

"Numb," Emma answered as she started eating. Paige was the only one that Emma didn't lie to about how she felt.

"It'll get better, Em," Paige promised as she got up from her seat to wrap her friend in a hug. Paige knew that what she said wasn't something she could really promise, but she hoped her words comforted Emma anyway.

"I know," Emma replied as she returned Paige's hug. Paige pulled back and returned to her seat.

"I know it's going to take time," Emma started, but paused when she heard her voice shake slightly. She tried to clear her throat, but failed as she felt her eyes start to mist. Paige pulled her chair over next to Emma's and pulled her to her once more. Emma hated crying. She had been crying so much lately and she just hated it.

"God, I hope this ends soon because I can't do this anymore," Emma cried angrily, "I just want to be able to think about him without crying or feeling like I need to gasp for breath." Paige held Emma as she vented her anger and frustration.

"It's going to be okay, okay?" Paige soothed her as she rubbed her back, "You are going to get over him, and be able to talk about him, and see him without crying. Soon you'll be able to breathe again." The two just sat there as Emma continued to cry and Paige comforted her heartbroken friend.

Even though this was sad, I still hope you enjoyed it. Please leave your thoughts.
~Brittany~