Emma went inside, it was dark, but there was some light coming from the kitchen. "Hello?" She said hesitantly, as if someone were going to answer.
She took off her shoes, and stepped into the living room slowly. There was dinner on the table, and candles around the kitchen. She furrowed her brow, wondering what the hell was going on. Then she heard a familiar voice, "Emma? Listen I know this seems kind of weird, but hear me out, okay?"
She knew that voice so well, Sean Cameron. "Sean, can you turn on the lights please?" He did and she saw him standing in the kitchen, wearing his nice dark jeans, and a white dress shirt. She bit her lip out of habit, and nerves. What was he doing?
"Emma listen, I know you and Jay think that it might work, but Em I really want to be with you. We have so much history, and you're gorgeous, and I still love you," Sean said stepping closer to Emma.
Shocked, Emma took a step back to keep the distance. She wasn't sure how to handle this, "Sean, I'm with Jay now. You can't come back into my life like this, and say stuff like that."
Sean took another step towards her, "Emma, I love you." Emma wasn't sure what to do, or think at this point. She just stood there motionless. Sean came up close to her, and pressed his lips to hers with a force. Emma was too shocked to even move, she didn't even respond to what was going on.
She heard the front door open in the background, "Emma, you for-" She knew that voice too. Jay had just walked in on Sean kissing Emma. She realized what was going on, and stepped away from Sean.
She turned to Jay with a worried face, "Jay I swear I had no idea about this."
Jay looked at Emma with hurt in his eyes, and then spoke quietly, his voice nearly broke, "Emma, really? If you didn't want this then you should have said so. Not sneak around with him, behind my back."
Emma shook her head quickly, and started to cry. Her relationship that she wanted so badly was now falling apart in front of her eyes. Jay turned to Sean, "You, you were my best friend. You knew how much I liked her, and how much I wanted to be with her. Sean Cameron, and Emma Nelson just have to be together right? Without even thinking about Jay. God, why am I so stupid?"
Jay turned to leave, and Emma finally spoke up, but not to Jay. To Sean, "God dammit Sean, you see what you did? You ruined something really great for me. I don't want to be with you, if I did then I wouldn't have been out with Jay tonight, or I wouldn't have been with him all day. Why are you so determined for us to be together? It never works Sean, get it through your head."
Jay stood on the porch, and heard every word of what Emma was saying. Before he could step off the porch, the door swung open, and Emma ran in front of him, "Jay don't leave. We need to talk about this. You have the wrong idea. Please, just let me explain."
Jay averted looking at her directly, but didn't move. Emma took this as a good sign, and continued, "I came home with you. Then when I got inside all the lights were off, but the candles. Sean told me I had to be with him, and that he loved me. I tried to keep the space between us, but he shocked me. I didn't move, so he kissed me. Then you walked in, and I realized what was happening. God, I didn't do anything."
Jay looked at her, and all she could see was hurt, "Emma, I want to believe you, but how do I know that's the truth?"
Emma started to cry, "Jay, please, it's the honest truth. I want to be with you, didn't you hear me earlier? There is no place I'd rather be than with you. I don't love Sean, it never works. He just gets mad, and leaves. Please don't do that to me."
Jay looked down at Emma for a moment, and saw all the pain in her face, "Emma, you swear your being honest with me right now?" Emma nodded a thousand times over, and Jay continued with a sigh, "Thank god, I don't know how I would have dealt with that." Emma wrapped her arms around his neck, and he hugged her waist tight. He never wanted to let go of her again.
She kissed his neck, "I'm sorry that all happened. I don't want to be anywhere's else that where I am right now."
He sighed in relief, "Don't scare me like that again, okay? I'm pretty sure my heart stopped for about 5 seconds."
She giggled in his arms, and he put her down, "I promise. Let's go get Sean out of my house please." Jay nodded, and wrapped an arm around her shoulder as they walked back into the house.
Sean sat the kitchen table, "Why Emma? I love you."
Emma rolled her eyes at her ex-boyfriend, "Sean, we don't work, and you know it. Now, go home before someone, i.e. Jay, kicks your ass."
Sean stood up, and stalked out of the house slamming the door behind him with a bang. Emma jumped, and Jay seemed to relax a little now that Sean was gone. Emma sighed, and went to clean up whatever mess Sean had made. She threw out the bad take-out from the Dot, and put away everything else with Jay's help.
Jay walked towards the door, and Emma followed close behind. It was nearly 1 in the morning, and there was still no sight of the Simpson-Nelson clan. Emma sighed, when Jay turned to leave. "Thank you for hearing me out tonight, and again I'm sorry it happened."
Jay shrugged, and brought Emma into his arms, "Whatever you want Boo. It's hard not to listen to you when you're standing in front of me crying like that."
She giggled a moment, "I did have a good time tonight too, until I came home anyways. Goodnight, and thank you." He nodded, and kissed her lightly, on the mouth before whispering goodnight. She sighed when he stepped out the door, and left for the night.
She went to her bedroom quickly, and changed for bed. She checked her phone one last time before bed. One message from Jay, Sean's not in your bedroom is he?
She laughed at the message and replied quickly, No, not this time. Goodnight Babe, xoxo.
Jay smiled at her message, and replied one last time before sleeping, Goodnight Boo, xx.
xxx
The following morning Emma woke up really tired. She heard her parents shuffling around upstairs. Clearly they had gotten home late. She got ready for school, and walked upstairs for breakfast. She wore a simple pink, fitted, v-neck shirt with some dark wash jeans with her converse. Her hair was straight down her back.
"Morning Em, did we wake you up last night when we came home?" Spike said handing Emma some eggs, and toast.
Emma shook her head, "No I was really tired, so I didn't hear a thing."
Snake sat across the table, with his breakfast, "How was your date last night with Jay?"
Emma shrugged, "Pretty good, we had fun. Please, try to be open minded about this."
Both her parents nodded, and spoke in unison, "Okay." Emma smiled at their willingness to stay opened minded about Jay. She knew it was hard, but she was happy they were willing to try. Spike spoke again, "Why don't we have him over for dinner some night?"
Emma shrugged, and nodded, "Sure, I'll ask him. No guarantees though, I don't think he thinks that you guys are all that fond of him as of right now." Both parents nodded in understanding, and they all finished their breakfast in a comfortable silence.
Snake stood up, and grabbed his things, "Em, you want a ride to school?"
Emma shook her head, and checked her phone, "No, Jay's leaving his place right now to come get me. Thanks though, I'll see you in class." Snake nodded, and left in a hurry. There must have been something going on before class today.
Emma collected her things, and put her coat on just as Jay arrived. She kissed her mother, and Jack goodbye then left for school. "Morning Jay," Emma said with a smile as she walked off the porch.
He smirked, "Morning Em, how did you sleep?" Emma kissed Jay chastely on the lips, and shrugged, "Pretty good, thanks." She smiled, and climbed into the front seat of Jay's car, and so did he. He took off down the street, and Emma took his hand.
"Jay, my mom suggested maybe you come to dinner at my place some night. They're willing to be open minded about it. So if you want, you should come," Emma said in a cheery tone.
Jay shrugged, "Yeah, I guess, but only if they're willing to be open minded. I'm not sure how they're really going to take to me though."
Emma squeezed his hand in reassurance, "I'll be there the whole time. Besides, Jack will be there, and we know how much he likes you."
Jay chuckled, "As long as he's not the only Simpson-Nelson who likes me I should be okay."
Emma laughed along with him this time, "Don't worry, just because my parents aren't your biggest fans doesn't mean I'm going anywhere."
Jay rolled his eyes as he pulled into a parking spot at Degrassi, "Like I'm letting go of you any time soon. Good one Boo."
She smiled to herself, getting out of the car. Her cheeks were just slightly pink from Jay's comment. She took his hand, and intertwined her fingers with his as they walked up the steps, and into the school. They walked up to her locker, and Emma gasped. "Jay, did you do that? It's sweet," Emma said noticing the hearts, and flowers on her locker.
He furrowed his brow at her, "I didn't do anything." Emma then furrowed her brow, and looked at the card. Sean Cameron, she rolled her eyes. She began taking off the stuff, and throwing it all away. Jay looked slightly agitated, probably at Sean.
Sean came from around the corner, and walked up to Emma, "Come on Em, do you really want to be with Jay instead of me?"
Emma stopped in her tracks, and widened her eyes at him, "Yes I do, and you have to accept that even if you don't want to. I'm happy, and I feel good. Can't you just let me be?"
Sean rolled his eyes at Emma, "Seriously Em, I love you. I'm not about to give up on this." Emma sighed, and put her hands on her hips. She simply turned on her heel, and grabbed Jay's hand and walked away.
They got around the corner, and Jay scoffed, "When is he going to let up? How many times have you told him?"
Emma came closer to Jay, "I think that's three. He really needs to just let it go. I don't want to be with him, I like you."
Jay smirked, and kissed her nose, "Well that's good, you're not so bad yourself. Let's go to class before Toby come along, and confesses his love."
Emma giggled, and followed Jay into class just as the bell rang. They all sat down in their seats, and Ms. Kwan came in followed by Sean. Both Jay, and Emma rolled their eyes. "Class, I think you all know this is Sean Cameron. He will be joining us for the remainder of the year. Welcome, Sean."
There were blank stares all around the room when Sean walked back to the empty desk next to Alex Nunez. Jay scoffed, they were a good pair. Maybe now he would lay off of Emma for a while. Jay reached his hand out just enough to wrap his pinky finger around Emma's. She bit her lip trying to hide a wide grin. It was cute really, the way she tried to hide how happy she really was. Jay saw through it all though.
He leaned over, and whispered in her ear, "You're not fooling me."
She looked at him with confusion. What was he talking about? He continued with a smirk, "Just because you bite your lip sexily like that doesn't mean I don't see how happy you really are. No matter how much you try to hide it."
Her face was no beat red. He chuckled a moment. She spoke, "Fine, you can see through it, but I honestly don't think anyone else does. Besides, I don't want to go around looking like some smiling idiot all the time."
Jay smirked, "I think it'd be cute, but whatever you want. You really need to stop biting your lip though."
She giggled, and whispered back, "Sorry, it's a habit." He smirked with a quick reply before the bell, "It's really hot, but really distracting while in school."