Warning: Half way through this chapter it goes to a flash back.
Ch 7
Caleb got up from the floor with the help of Sarah. He noticed both Pogue and Reid didn't move to help him. "So that was your sister. Colorful girl." Pogue snorted at her comment and Caleb looked at his girlfriend.
"You didn't have to say that she was a brat," Caleb told her.
"That's what Reid said earlier when they carried her to her room. I figured she was a spoiled stuck up…"
"Well she's not," Reid interrupted. "She's our kid sister brat who has always lied for us when we're in trouble. And you," Reid took a step towards Caleb. "I can't believe you're still jealous of her being the favorite of your dad."
"What's he talking about?" Sarah asked.
"Dad was never really there for anyone but Emi," Caleb said. "He was to depressed that I remind him of himself in his youth and mom yelled at him about using his powers."
"Do you know how many times she called Tyler or me or Pogue after you and your dad got into a fight? How many times she was crying and screaming that she wished you were the only one with powers so you could be his favorite? And you have the nerve to say that she got what she wanted when she really got the one thing she wished she hadn't." The door opened and Emily came in followed by Tyler. Evelyn rushed to her daughter and hugged her.
"I never meant to push you away," her mother cried.
"It's okay mom," Emily assured her mother as Emily patted her back. She let go of her mother and went fully into the living room. She crossed her arms across her chest and asked Caleb in an icy tone, "Are you hurt?" Caleb didn't answer. He instead pulled her into a tight hug. She hugged him back and looked over to Pogue who shook him head. She turned to Reid and mouthed Thank-you. He shrugged as Caleb and Emily parted.
"I'm sorry," Caleb apologized.
"I like her," she told her brother neither accepting or denying the apology. "She's the type that would kill for you if someone threaten you." Sarah took a step forward.
"Let's start over," she suggested as she held out her hand. "Sarah Wenham."
"Emily Danvers." They shook hands and Katie let out a sigh of relief which made all of them look at her.
"Well could you imagine if I had to choose between my two favorite girlies?" They all laughed at her.
"Speaking of I have to make a phone," Emily announced. She got her purse and went into her backyard where she had gotten her powers. She sat down and punched in speed dial one.
"It's about time you called," Kelly complained.
"I got in a fight with my brother."
"I'm sorry. About what?"
"Same old same old, but I have to tell you something you cannot repeat to any one."
"Sure what's up?"
Emily took a deep breath and said, "My mom wants me to move back to Ipswich." There was silence on the other end. "Well actually she doesn't want me to. She's decided for me along with my brother." Kelly was still silent. "Kelly please say something."
"Why are you going back?" Kelly asked in a whisper.
"Someone came after my brother and they think it's the same guy who shut off the life support on my dad." She hated to lie to her BFF, but she wouldn't betray the boys trust by telling an outsider the truth, unlike them. She told her roommates that her dad had been on life support since she began B.E. It would be ridicules to tell her closest friend otherwise "They're afraid for me."
"But you have the entire boys swim team at your back," Kelly argued. "We've been swimming with the seniors since our first year. The younger ones would do the same since you're the girls swim team captain."
"I know," she replied as a tear fell. "You can't tell them. Swear you won't tell Carter." Kelly laughed.
"You have a boyfriend, yet you think about Carter first."
"He was there for me after me and Reid had that fight on spring break."
"Reid and I," Kelly corrected as she sighed. "When are you coming to get your stuff."
"Idk." Emotions begin to get the best of her. "I'll call you later, or tomorrow."
"I'm here if you need me."
"I know."
"I love you."
"Love you more." Emily hung up and pulled her legs to her chest as she remembered the dreaded day in Ipswich, but the magical day it was in Boston.
Flash Back-
Emily sat down at an table in Nicky's waiting for Reid. He had promised to meet her there after the incident he had done last night. He walked into the door and waved at Emily. He went to the bar and ordered two shakes and an order of fries. A reddish brown curly haired girl walked up and tilted her head back in a flirty way. They talked until Nicky gave him the milkshakes and fries. He walked over to Emily.
"Hey Emi," he greeted kissing her cheek. He move the chair so he was sitting next to her and then placed the stuff down in front of them.
"Who was that?" she asked as she put a fry in her mouth.
"Just a girl from school." Emily shoved another fry in her mouth so she couldn't respond. "Emi don't get like that. She doesn't mean anything to me."
"That's the problem. You have that use it then kick it attitude for girls." She ran and hand threw her hair. She didn't plan to get this upset but his attitude was annoying her. Reid put his shake down and faced her.
"Your still mad at me for using last night at the party aren't you?"
"You blew that girl's skirt up and betted money on what color underwear she wore." She took a sip of her shake trying to calm down. "Reid your not the person you were when I left."
"Well what do you expect!" Reid shouted annoyed. "You've been a day to day part of my life since we were kids. Now your gone and I miss you each and every day."
"Reid I miss you to," she told him wrapping a hand into his. "But you using all the time like this isn't healthy for you. Neither is what you did."
"I haven't touched a girl like that," he promised her. "I want only you." He pulled a rose out of his pocket that wasn't there before.
"I can't be with you when your using like this." She looked him in the eye. "Reid it's me or the consent using of the powers."
"It's who we are Emi." She closed her eyes and opened them with tears. "I guess this is a forever no then to going out together."
"I guess so." She held the tears determined to not let him see her cry. "I'm gonna go back to school a few days early. I'll see you when I get out for summer." She threw a five dollar bill to pay for her shake and fries with a tip included. She walked out the door and dialed Mrs. Simms phone number as she walked to the bus stop. "Hi Miss Jackie it's Emily. I was wondering if weren't to busy. If you're not could come get me from Nicky's and take me back to school?"
Emily pulled out her keys in the hallway of B.E. She put it in the key hole and dropped her bag in the process. She kicked the wall and then slid down onto the floor knowing everyone was still home and not back at school. A brown haired green eyed boy sat down next to her.
"What's wrong?" he asked as he wiped a tear.
"I'm fine Carter," she promised the sophomore who was on the swim team with her.
"Doesn't look like it." She turned her head and glared at him. "If you want to talk you know were I am." He started to get up but stopped when he saw the sadness in her face.
"I really care about this guy, but he won't give up this habit he has. It's not something dumb liking dancing bad or something of that nature. It's going to kill him if he continues but I can't be with him." Carter looked at her and smiled.
"You need a trip to the beach," he told her. He picked her bag up and put it in her room. He then locked the door and pulled Emily to her feet.
"My suit is packed on the bottom of the bag," she told him as he pulled her into the elevator. He gave her a grin.
"That's what you said when we had the competition in Connecticut. Remember when we went night swimming in the hotel pool and you went in the water in your underwear? You can do it again."
"Absolutely not. That wasn't in public"
"Come on I'll go in my boxers." She laughed as he pulled her out of the elevator and towards his car. She would never forget the day they truly became friends, and didn't just know each other from the swim.
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