Chapter 7
Feeling better, now that we're through.
Feeling better cause I'm over you.
I learnt my lesson, it left a scar.
Now I see how you really are...
Linda Ronstadt's song came blaring from the radio. Emery and her mother were wearing the dresses Carol had given them. Emery turned up the volume as the chorus began. Emery and her mother began singing along with the song loudly as they had hairbrushes in their hands acting like they were microphones.
You're no good,
You're no good,
You're no good.
Baby, you're no good.
I'm gonna say it again.
You're no good,
You're no good,
You're no good.
Baby, you're no good.
Emery and Loren were dancing around the living room like they were little girls. Emery jumped on the couch and sang louder. Loren looked at her and just laughed. She loved the fact that her and her daughter could act like this; like best friends. "Take it away mom," Emery shrieked as the next verse came on. Loren began singing along trying to match the vocals of Linda.
I broke a heart, that's gentle and true.
Well, I broke a heart over someone like you.
I'll beg his forgiveness on bended knees.
I wouldn't blame him if he said to me...
Emery clapped loudly as her mother finished singing. Then the chorus came out again and they sang along.
Philaine and Jay walked over to their apartment. Philaine looked for the key to the door since Loren had given her one just in case of emergencies. "Here it is," Philaine smiled as she held up the key. Jay grinned trying to act excited about the fact that his mother found the key. Philaine unlocked the door and was blown away by what Loren and Emery were doing. Emery and Loren stopped singing and turned their attention to Phil and Jay. Jay joined with his mom. "Well that looks like fun," she crossed her arms trying to stop laughing. Emery got off the couch and went to turn off the radio.
"Sorry we were just having some fun," Loren shrugged. Philaine walked over to Loren with a smile on her face. They were talking amongst each other as they headed to the kitchen to get some coffee.
"So Emery you are a normal person," Jay joked as he strolled over to her with his hands in his pockets. Emery grinned sarcastically.
"Yeah," Emery headed to her bedroom and Jay followed her. She went to her dresser to take off the jewelry she was wearing. "So why did you come over," she asked as she took off her earrings. Jay plopped down on her bed and shoved the pillows under his head.
"My mom needed to talk to Loren so she invited me," Jay reached for the photo album that was placed on Emery's window seal. He began to flip through the photos fairly quickly. He paused on the picture of him and Emery at his birthday party. He had frosting all over his face and he was rubbing it on Emery. Emery quickly changed into some shorts and a tank top. She carefully hung up the dress. She crossed over Jay, but before she could get to the other side Jay grabbed her hips. He put down the photo album and looked up at Emery. She was looking down at him. He sat up and now Emery was sitting on his lap facing him. Emery didn't move she just stared into Jay's eyes. Jay kissed her neck and moved up and stopped when he reached her lips. Emery could feel her stomach turn, she was getting nervous. "Em…I want to," he said quietly just so she could hear. Emery felt a rush run through her body as she was hearing what Jay said. "Before," he stopped himself. He was hoping she was getting the hint at what he meant. Jay gently touched her cheek and ran his fingertips down her arm. She got goose bumps.
"Sta…," she leaned in closer to Jay's lips. She knew what he meant and she wasn't sure if it was the right thing to do. She wanted to, especially with Jay. She cared about Jay and often thought that he would be her first. Her heart was racing and felt that it was the perfect moment. Everything came down to this exact moment. Nothing else matter. She shut the world off and concentrated on Jay. "Okay," she kissed him passionately. Jay felt the passion and returned it as he lifted his shirt up. She pulled back and helped him take it off. She smiled and kissed him again. In the back of her head she knew she was with Stacy, but Jay meant so much more right now. Jay began to lean back onto the bed and brought Emery with him. Emery pulled the sheet over them and looked at Jay. "I love you," she whispered and kissed him again.
"Well thank you for listening," Philaine squeezed Loren's hand as she smiled at her. "I don't know what I would do without you,"
"Your very welcome Phil," Loren answered. She noticed that Emery and Jay hadn't come into the kitchen. "What are those kids up to," Loren asked out loud as she looked around.
"I don't know probably talking. Emery and Jay are so cute together," Phil drank some of her coffee. Loren smiled and nodded.
"But she's dating that boy, Stacy. He's so kind and such a gentleman," Loren took a bite out of her cookie. Emery and Jay walked into the kitchen. Jay was fixing his shirt since he had put it on backwards. Emery leaned against the counter acting like nothing happened. Jay stood next to her. "You kids have fun," Loren asked.
"Jay's a moron," Emery smiled at Jay. Jay shook his head and stuck his tongue out at her. Emery did the same. "Well you are,"
"You are," Jay acted like nothing happened also even though it happened to be one of the best nights.
"Well we should get going," Philaine got up. "Talk to you tomorrow Loren, bye Emery," she kissed her forehead and headed out.
"Bye Em," Jay kissed her cheek near her lips. "Bye Loren," he kissed her cheek and followed his mother out. He looked over at Emery once more and left. Emery smiled and looked down.
"Night mom," she kissed her mother's forehead. She went to her room and shut the door. She smiled really big and glad that Jay was her first. She loved Jay and just wanted it to go that way. She sat down on her bed and then realized that she had done something wrong. She had sex with Jay and she was with Stacy. Her world just collapsed in front of her. Pieces were falling all at once. She didn't know how she was going to face Stacy. She had to act like nothing happened. Tomorrow was the contest at Del Mar and she promised to be there for Stacy. She bit her lip and felt like crying.
