The Blue Lagoon: Life After

By mc933

Summary: Emma and Dean are rescued. However, all they want is to be back at the Blue Lagoon... together.

Chapter Five

"Emma, we want to talk to you," said Lydia, Emma's mother.

Emma frowned. She put down her bookbag by the door and walked into the living room.

Her mom and dad were sitting on the settee. They looked serious and stern.

She took a seat across from them.

"What is it, Mom?" asked Emma.

"Emma, where have you been?" said Lydia.

"I had to stay after school to do something for student council," said Emma. "Everyone is relying on me to help with the prom."

"Is that where you were all week?" said Christopher, Emma's father.

"Yes."

"You're lying," said Lydia. She stood and walked toward Emma. "I got a phone call from your teacher, Ms. Mathers. She said you haven't attended student council meetings."

Emma gulped. "Well… I mean—"

"You came home after dinnertime everyday this week. What are you doing after school?" asked Lydia.

"I was hanging out with Cammie and Sara. We were at Cammie's house and—"

"Emma," sighed Christopher. "I think you're lying. Just tell us, honey. Where are you going after school?"

Emma bit her lips. She stared at her lap. "I spend afternoons with… Dean," she said quietly.

"What?" shrieked Lydia. "Him? We told you to forget that boy."

Emma blinked back tears. "Mom, I can't. Dean's my lifeline. I need him."

"Emma, you're not acting like yourself," said Lydia. "You need to do these extracurricular activities so that you can get into Brown. You're letting this boy get in the way of your dreams."

"I have different dreams now," said Emma. "I don't care about 'afterschool activities.' I just want to relax. I want to have fun with Dean. I want to—"

"I know you want a lot of things, but the things you want aren't what's best for you."

"No, Mom. You're wrong."

Anger burned in her mom's eyes. "Emma, you will listen to me or god-so-help-me—"

"I don't think so," said Emma. She stood up. "I like spending time with Dean. I'm not going to stop seeing him."

Christopher stood. "No," he said quietly. "We're putting our foot down."

Emma flashed her mom and dad a sardonic smile. "Watch me."

I know these chapters are short, but I'm just trying to get a feel for the characters. There will be longer chapters in the future. Leave a review if you liked what you read.

-mc933