Chapter 10

(Emma's perspective)
"What does she want?"

Emma walked and walked with one thought on her mind. She needed to talk to Ellie. Emma came in sight of a very unfamiliar house. She knew it was Ellie's but had never actually been to it before. The house gave a very eerie greeting. Emma's stomach began doing flip flops as she approached. She had no idea what she was going to say to Ellie. She just knew she needed to talk to her.

It looked like no one was home… except for in one room. Emma picked up a tiny rock and tossed it lightly at the window. The window gave thud and a pair of eyes peeped out of it. A few minutes later Emma was greeted by Ellie on the front porch. Ellie looked kind of worn out. Her hair was sloppy and she was already in her pajamas.

"I'm sorry for coming over unexpected." Emma said in a very delicate manner, "I just wanted to talk about…. Craig."

Ellie stared back at Emma with a gaze that felt more like a "why are you so lame" look.

"You don't have to worry about me. I won't be getting in the way of Craig and you." Then she turned around and abruptly closed the front door in Emma's face.

Emma didn't care that Ellie was rude. She had wanted to leave as soon as possible. Emma walked back home in a very happy trot. She had all the information she needed. Ellie wasn't interested in Craig! So that left time for Craig and Emma to get back together.

A little hope glimmered, she wanted Craig to realize how wrong he had been. She wanted an apology and then a little bit of groveling. She had gone to so much trouble for Craig. She could no longer fight the feeling though. She knew she loved Craig.

She wasn't going to let some red head twit steal another guy from her. Emma wasn't about to give Craig up without a fight. Now it was just a little bit of time before they ended back together. Emma knew that sooner or later she would be his secret lady again.

There would be more late night sneak ins and lots more gazing up at the stars. Their relationship could not be over. It had just gotten started. It couldn't possible end now.

Emma opened her front door and entered her house at last. Spike and Snake had been waiting for her. An empty spot at the table was set for Emma. Emma felt guilt. They had been waiting for her to get home. (She had came home after school… but had left quickly after without saying anything.) None of their food looked touched. For some reason though… they didn't ask her where she had been or why she was late. They just picked up their forks and started eating in silence.

Emma sat down in front of the plate of Chinese food. It was her favorite. After a long day it was the perfect ending. Ellie didn't like Craig… and she had Chinese food.

Craig and Chinese two of her favorite things.