Many Emotions

Emma POV

The week had passed and it wouldn't be long before we had to go. I was almost finished packing my stuff and besides Leanna hanging around, I had had a good week! I got some clothes and got to hang out with my brothers. It wasn't often that I got to be around Edoran at all!

Someone knocked on the door and Jake leapt up to get it. It was just dad. "I got locked out," he says and walks in. Jake sighs and sits back down.

"Hoping Iliana will say goodbye?" he asks.

"She said she would," he says quietly. "It's probably too late now."

"It's time to go. Get your bags, everyone!" Dad says.

Jake grabs his duffel, looking down at his feet, and we all leave the hotel room.

We got in the car and Jake looked out the window as if deep in thought.

"Good-bye, Belfalas!" Dad says as we drive from the hotel.



Jake's POV

I didn't understand it! She had promised to drop by to say bye! I looked out the window, wondering what had happened. Then I caught that blond flash in front of my eyes and I saw that Iliana was running on the sidewalk towards the hotel.

"STOP THE CAR!!!" I yell.

The car stops suddenly, it's tires screeching. I jump out and run after Iliana. "Iliana!!!" I yell. "Jake, don't take too long!" mom yells.

She stops and turns around. "Jake! I'm so sorry I'm late! Couldn't get away..."

"It's okay," I say. "I'm just glad I get to say goodbye to you now. I'll call you when I get home."

"Yea, that'd be great. I hope I'll get to see you again some day..."

"Me too. I'm sure one day we will...but for now, this is goodbye."

She looks away, sadly. "This sucks."

"I know," I say and hug her. "And I'm going to miss you, like you have no idea."

She kisses me softly, then mom yells, "Time to go!"

"Bye, Jake," she says quietly.

"Bye," I say. After studying her face for a moment, I turn and head to the car. Damn, this really sucked.



Emma POV

When we finally got home, we were all very tired, but Jake seemed to have this burst of energy all of the sudden and he started muttering to himself about calling Iliana! We brought all of our luggage in, but I had two bags, so I had to take a second trip out to the car. As soon as I went outside to get my second bag, I saw Darien go inside his house.

I wondered how he was doing, so I just jogged over. I knocked on the door and Aragorn answered. "EMMA!" he smiled. "Come in! How was your trip?"

"It was fun. The beach was nice!" I say walking in. "What have you been up to?"

"Oh, Arwen and I have been doing lots of things. We've gone to some parties and gone on some dates. We saw that new movie, 'Tomorrow'. It was really good."

Darien walks by, looking down. He glances up just a little. "Hi," he says.

I bite my lip for a moment. "What's wrong, Darien?"

"So much," he says quietly. "My mom is diagnosed with skin cancer and it's really bad, plus my grandma just died and I got back from her funeral yesterday."

"I'm so sorry, Darien," I say, trying not to sound so surprised. All he needs is me making a big deal about it.

Aragorn nods. "Yea, it's not been a good week in some ways."

"Yea, dude, but for you it's been fine! Like any other week!" Darien says to Aragorn and walks out. "Ugh, I fucking hate my life," he mutters.

"He's been like this for a few days," Aragorn says, frowning. "I'm not sure what I can do. I tried to get him out, maybe to meet some girls, but he won't go anywhere except the grocery store for his mom. He keeps on making up these really depressing songs too."

"I wish I could help," I say. "School is coming up soon, actually, so maybe as soon as he works, he'll get things off his mind."

"Yea, life off his mind, and suicide on his mind as he sing his depressing songs over and over again," Aragorn says sadly. "He hasn't eaten much since his grandma died. And he still likes you, Emma. I know for a fact he wants to ask you out again, or he said so right before his grandma died. He knows you'll say no. But he knows you wont give him another chance."

"I...I don't believe it. I don't think he likes me," I say.

"You don't want to believe it, cause you accepted that you guys were over and lost all your hope to get back together with him," Aragorn corrects me.

"God, stop knowing me so well!!" I snap.

"Legolas arrived this morning. He's at Arwen's," Aragorn says, quickly changing the subject.

"Oh really? He's probably called my house already. Well, just wanted to see how you guys were doing. See ya, Aragorn," I give him a quick hug. "Bye Darien!"

He doesn't answer, so I walk out. Poor guy. He's been having things really rough for a while, I can tell.



As soon as I get home, I dial Arwen's number. "What's up, Arwen?"

"Emma! Hey, I was gonna call you and ask you to spend the night!"

"Uh, sure! I just have to tell my parents and I'll be over in a moment," I say.

"Okay, and guess who is over?"

"Legolas," I answer.

"Hey! Did Aragorn tell you?"

"Yep," I say with a smile. "I am actually excited to talk to him. It's been weird between us lately, but I want to be friends like we were before."

"Aww," Arwen says. "Well, hurry on over, he said almost the exact same thing!"