My thoughts were interrupted by the front door opening. Craig broke our kiss and scooted away.
"What's going on out here you two?" Marco chuckled.
When I leaned up on my elbows and looked behind me, Marco and Jimmy were standing on the top step. I didn't know what to say, truth or lie?
"Just making sure Em's okay." Craig stated as he looked at me.
My lips were pursed now. I guess he had decided.
"Yeah, I was feeling light headed, needed some air." I stated as I looked at them.
Marco and Jimmy both grinned.
"Sure." They said in unison.
There was a silence for a few moments.
"Well, Paige and Spin are down stairs, talking about baby." Jimmy stated.
I snapped my neck toward them. "You know?"
They both nodded. "Spin let it slip, Paige nearly killed him."
I nodded. "Well I should be getting home, I have to work tomorrow."
I stood up, and so did Craig.
"Yeah." Craig said. "I should be going to."
Marco and Jimmy eyed us both suspiciously.
"Yeah, sure." Jimmy said with sarcasm. "And I have to go ride a horse."
Jimmy turned and walked back into the house. Marco waved goodbye and went inside too. Craig and I stood in silence.
"Nice move." I stated. "They aren't suspicious at all now."
I turned and started to walk down toward the sidewalk. Craig followed at my side.
"They were suspicious even before I said anything." Craig stated.
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, you just made it worse."
We were silent.
"So what was that?" Craig asked in wonderment.
"What was what?" I asked. "That was Jimmy and Marco being themselves."
"No, what made you--." Craig paused. "Do that?"
He asked the very question I didn't know how to answer. Damn.
"I just---." I paused for a moment. "There was an opportunity and I took it, I guess?"
Craig shoved his hands into his pockets. "So you wanted to kiss me?"
I looked toward him; he had a huge grin on his face. I fought back a smile.
"You could say that." I stated biting my lip.
"I knew it!" Craig stated in excitement. "I knew you wanted to kiss me!"
"Why else would I have done it?" I asked in embarrassment.
"Maybe because I'm so charming." Craig said with a smile.
"You're such a cocky asshole, has anyone ever told you that?" I asked.
"Probably, but thank you for reminding me." Craig said with a chuckle.
I laughed. "But what about you? You didn't kiss me a back just because I'm so 'charming' now did you?"
"Maybe." Craig said with a laugh. "But also because I've been waiting to do that, I've just been chickening out of it."
I could feel my cheeks get hot. Something that didn't happen very often.
"You're blushing!" Craig stated excitedly. "I, Craig Manning, just made Emma Nelson blush!"
"Get over yourself Manning." I said as I pushed him to the side, making him stumble onto the ground.
He gave out an "hmpf!" and stayed on the ground.
"Come on Craig, get up." I said as I kept on walking.
"I think I broke something. Oh my legs!" Craig stated over dramatically.
I stopped and turned to look at him, lying in the grass of some person's lawn. I walked back over to him and outstretched a hand. He leaned up and took it, and when I tried to pull him up, he pulled me downward. I came crashing down on top of him.
"You're so slick Manning." I stated with a giggle.
"You 'fell' for it Nelson." Craig chuckled.
We both started to laugh as we looked at each other. I could hear the footsteps of people passing by and staring, but for some reason, I didn't care. I didn't mind if they saw us. I bite my lip as I looked down at Craig. As I began to get off him, he pulled me back down on top of him.
"Craig come on." I giggled.
Before I could giggle more, Craig leaned up and kissed me on the lips. My body began to relax into his arms as our lips parted and moved together. I was the first to pull away.
"You're a crazy one Manning." I stated as I got off him and brushed myself off.
Craig stood up and did the same. "But charming."
I walked into the Dot the next morning; Spin was serving a business man some french toast. When he looked up, he saw me and waved. I gave a little wave and walked to the counter. I grabbed an apron from behind the counter and began to tie it around my waist. By that time, Spinner was on the other side of the counter.
"You left without saying bye yesterday." Spin stated in somewhat of a sad tone.
I looked at him. "I needed some air, and then Craig and I walked home."
Spinner nodded. "Paige told me you were the first to know."
"Know about what?" I asked grabbing a note pad and placing it in the pocket of my apron.
"You know what." Spin said agitated.
"Why are you getting all angry? You were all happy yesterday about it." I shot back.
"I was putting on a good face for Paige." Spin said.
"So you lied to her? That's even better Spin." I stated.
"Look, I'm not all that happy about this; I wasn't planning on working all summer."
"Well whose fault is that?" I snapped.
Spin's hands went into fists. "If I could take it all back I would, you have no idea."
We were quiet for a moment. Putting on an act for Paige wasn't exactly the best idea, but if he wanted to screw up more, I wasn't going to stop him. He was going to be a father, why not let him screw it up more? I didn't care what he did, me and Craig's friendship has changed into something else. Or did I actually care?