Behind These Eyes Chapter 8- Lingering Doubt

Emma and I are going to have lunch soon, sort of our first date. It was at a not-so-fancy restaurant, so I just grabbed some jeans, a t-shirt, and my trusty old shell necklace.

Hey cutie pie. Emma said once we got in the restaurant.

Hey sexy lady. I said.

We sat down at a table next to two guys who looked pretty athletic. Emma was staring at them, whether they were chugging a soda or chomping on a fry.

Emma, what are you doing? I said.

Nothing...that guy is so well built... Emma said.

Emma, I'm your boyfriend. Not cool. I said.

Just joking! Gosh! Emma said.

The rest of the meal was basically like that. Emma getting me all fired up, eating spaghetti and getting the sauce all over my nose. Overall, it was a pretty good first date.

When I got home, the stereo was blasting throughout the house. My dad was lounging downstairs, cracking open Bud Lights and smoking the house down.

Hey son, down here. Dad yelled.

I went downstairs and coughed at the thick smoke in the air. Dad was watching a football game. About 10 or so empty beer bottles surrounded him.

I said.

That blonde chick who was over here...what was she doing here? Dad said.

She's my girfriend. I said.

Girlfriend? That skinny tall thing? James, please...she's no good for you. Dad said.

You don't know what's good for me! You're drunk most of the time! I said.

Now James, you know that's not true. Sure, I enjoy a good smoke and beer once in awhile, but that doesn't hurt you. James, you really should take my advice. She's foolin around with you, kiddo. Dad said.
You don't even know Emma! I said.

I know enough to say she's gonna do something bad. That Emma, I remember long ago they were always over here. She'd always shoot you down, James, and you just forget about it. Dad said.

She's changed, Dad, but whatever. I said.

I headed back upstairs. I don't know why dad was being so horrible, since he said he liked Emma before. Maybe he was right, but who could assume that?

I wanna give every part of you the attention it deserves
I want to take it slow get you in the mood
Cuz the clocks not gunna turn
We've been waiting for a couple of weeks
And i know we shouldn't rush
Theres no one here but us

School the Next Day:

You're going out...with her? Darcy exclaimed.

Yes, I'm going out with Emma. I said.

After she treated you like crap for Sean? Darcy said.

Is there a problem? I said.

No, I'm just shocked, I wouldn't think you'd go out with someone like that. Darcy said.

Well, sorry if you don't agree with it. I said.

JT, you don't get my point. If she betrays you once, she will do it again, and it doesn't even have to be Sean. Darcy said.

Well, we'll just have to see. I said.

I turned back to my locker and waited for Emma to come. I waited a long time, even a little bit after the bell rang and Mrs. Kwan yelled at me to get in class.

So, Emma huh? Manny asked. I had the pleasure of sitting right next to her.

Yep, Emma. I said.

So that's why you said no. Manny said.

No, not really. I said no because I didn't like you that way, plain and simple. I said.

Anyway, Darcy told me that Sean cheated on Emma. Pretty bad, but in a way I think she deserves it. Manny said.

And why would Emma deserve it? I asked.

Because she's been a bitch to me, one to you, and you cave in and go out with her! Manny said.

I could only wonder why everyone disapproved of Emma and I. Nothing was wrong with us, sure Emma wasn't that nice, but sometimes all of us can be mean...

At JT's House:

Darcy decided to pop over my house after school, so she was over and we were doing homework, or at least I was trying to.

Hey JT, have you ever thought about something... Darcy said.

Yeah, I've thought about a million things. School, friends, parents. I said.

No, like thought about us. Darcy said.

Um...to tell you the truth, no. I said.

Well, it would be in your best interest to think about it, before Emma goes breaking your heart. Darcy said, getting closer to me.

She won't...I hope. I said.

You can't be sure, JT. Never can be sure. Sean is probably at her house with a cheap apology. Knowing Emma, she'll forgive him and they'll start making out. Darcy said.

She wouldn't cheat on me after Sean cheated on her. I said.

It's a possibility, it could happen. Just think, Emma Cameron. Darcy said.

Now you are starting to freak me out, Darcy. What the heck is going on with you? You on crack? I said.

No, sorry, just lost in love land. Darcy said.

Love land...okay now you're really freaking me out. I said.
I'm sort of freaking myself out too. Let's just stick with the homework. Darcy said.

Darcy's behavior kind of made me think about how she feels. Maybe she has feelings for me...if she did then who knows what I would do...

A love triangle, hmmm...Will Emma and JT crack under pressure? Or will JT fall for Darcy? Only in Chapter 9!

P.S- Lyrics are from Ryan Cabrera's Let's Take Our Time.

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