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Not owning the skins.

Chapter 10

All of the blood in my face drained all at once when I saw the blonde girl. There's so many things suddenly run through my head. Who is she? Is she Emily's girlfriend? Did she just pull this girl from the party she been talking about yesterday. I just lost for words right now, I can't even speak because words are juggling and jumbling inside my mind.

"Who are you?" The green eyed girl asked me with an eyebrow raised high.

"Nayoomi!" Ethan comes out squeezing himself against the door and the girl then throwing a huge hug.

"Hey mate! How are yah? "I said trying to be ecstatic.

"I'm good. What are you doing here? "He asked still hanging his arms around my neck.

"I brought you this." Presenting the box after I putting him down. "I thought you guys might like it."

"Oh. Thank you, Auntie Em is still sleeping but you can come in if you like?"

"I can't I'm sorry, I need to get goings, still have a meeting." look at my wrist watch "twenty minutes." But i don't really have the energy to face Emily today.

Then watching Ethan bow his head and suddenly have an interest on his little feet.

"Hey, we can go to the park sometime and play. Do you like that?"

He smiles and touches my chest with his left hand then raising the other high.

"Promise?" He asked with loving tone. I copied his actions and held out my right hand.

"I swear… " Hugging his tiny body then saying my goodbye.

I looked again to blonde girl and just nod. Going back to my car is really something you know, especially with this swollen ankle starting to hurt like a bitch.

When i was settled on my car, i try not to think about what Ethan said, Emily's still asleep probably exhausted from the night out with her girl. Then it hits me a pang of jealousy creep to my veins. I don't want to judge Emily from her doings because I don't really know her a lot. I set ally my emotions aside then started to drive for work. Going back to the Old bitch Naomi Emilia Campbell.

After lunch I got a text from Emily...

Babbs, Ethan said you we're here earlier, didn't catch you I was still sleeping then Thanks for the muffins. I REALLY LIKE

YOUR MUFFINS :) - E

But I didn't reply I was still deliberating against myself to what I saw earlier. Also I need sometime for myself. Be alone by myself.

At dinner time, she texted me again...

Hi Babbs, still busy huh? Just want to let you know Tan-Tan adores the muffin XO- E

Uggh… Why does she have to be so cute and talk about muffins plus my nickname which I like so much?

I was settled in my bed playing Candy Crush Saga because I'm so busy I have all the time to play a silly game. Hit me with my sarcasm please. I close the app then saw my wallpaper. It is a picture of Ethan tool at the back sit of my car the other day. It's a photo of me and Emily staring at each other lovingly sitting in front.

Is it worth it? Is it worth it if she has someone else and I'm hurting myself just to be with her or rather near him? Is it? But I couldn't afford to leave Ethan behind just because of my stupid crush for he aunt. I and the kid had invested so many emotions with each other to let go. For awhilst I let my feels be aside she doesn't even aware that I have feelings for her so it can't affect no one. I just have to act like normal when I'm with her.

I grab my Iphone, stare at the picture for good 5 minutes thinking what should else I need to do.

Emily, can I take Ethan again to the park when he's free? Friday perhaps?

Simple, no cute nicknames no sweet emoticons just plane and simple text.

Yeah sure. Are you ok? How are you? X- E

Yep. Thanks.

Okay. Gnight Babbs ;) - E

And that's it I didn't reply after. I don't want to sound rude but I need to set some space for the both of us for the meantime.

When Friday came I was wrecked, I haven't seen her for 3 days and the only communication that we had was some cold texts about Ethan. No flirting purely just about the kid and I missed them so much. The door opens revealing a nervous looking Emily.

"Hi, come inside his just putting his socks on." Continuing our cold approach with one another but that's it I let the demeanor drop.

"Bubba…" finally saying her nickname then catching her arm. "Would you- you like to go with us?" I asked nervously.

"You said that it's only for the both of you and I respect you're decision." She said still cold but I know I can break her through.

"Please Bubba. I like you to come."

She smirks finally, "You want me to come?" She says flirting like the old times.

"Oh yeah... I want you to come." I said with a flirty tone.

Sometimes you can't explain what you see in a person. It's just the way they take you to a place where no one else can, that's the thing when I'm with Emily I just seem lost the whole time when I'm with her, not lost in a bad way but different kind of good way. Three of us really had a good time when we're together and I love how it feels.

I take them to the same park where we first meet. I even bought Ethan a bag of cotton candy who adores the different color the candies has on display. We were just messily strolling along the park Bubba and I were waling side by side brushing our arms and our hands teasingly. I badly want to hold her hand but I remembered what I saw in her apartment the other day. It makes me withdraw myself to her once again but I feel the pressure that i need to be with her, I know I'm a very much bipolar person. In the corner of my eye I saw something and got distracted then let Ethan and Emily go ahead.

When I get back, Ethan finally finished eating his massive cotton candy and now playing to the slide bar near where Emily was sitting.

I sneak behind her back, placing the item I was holding between my thighs then cover her eyes.

"Guess who?" I whisper directly into her ears, feeling her shiver.

"Uh- the homeless guy I saw eating a piece of burger from the rubbish can?" Teasing

already but knowing who it is.

"No... Some -sexy blue eyed attorney." I said flirting again.

"I don't know anyone who's like that description."

"Well, whatever." Giving up then freeing her eyes presenting her a bouquet of the same flowers I give her few days ago plus a chocolate which is her favorite.

At first she didn't accept the presents and just stare at it for so long. I suddenly felt very nervous if something that I did was wrong. But then after a whilst she bow down then gaze back into my eyes- searching for something, I just reciprocate smiling goofily which made her laugh, finally accepting my offering.

"I just saw them and think of you." I said cheekily.

"Aunt Em! Nayoomi! I'm hungry let's get spaghetti, I want spaghetti for dinner. " He demand to Emily.

"Let's go little chick, let's have a pool of spaghetti where you and I can swim.

Once two bowls of spaghetti was enough I escorted them back to their flat, all that time I notice Emily being quite. Actually from the moment I gave her the flowers and the chocolate she seemed a bit aloof and hesitant when I'm talking to her. As soon as they got home Emily ordered Ethan to go to sleep since he's was beyond his bed time already. I asked Emily if I could tuck him in to bed but she only replayed very coldly. It's starting to bother me the way she's acting I don't even know if something stupid again happened.

I was late than I was intended to leave because Ethan asks me if I could read him his favorite book "the velveteen rabbit" of course I couldn't say no to my boy. Barely finishing the book he's already in deep slumber. I kissed his burly blonde head goodnight and head outside his room preparing for a very cold Emily. I slowly creep to the hallway near the lounge when I saw her sitting on the biggest couch knees tuck to her chin, hands on her head looking down as ever be.

I cough loudly breaking her into whatever mantra she's into.

"Babba, I got to go—"I said softly but not really wanting to leave, I really miss her I miss talking to her.

"Fine." She said sternly.