Chapter 13
(Emma's Perspective.)
"She always borrowed my clothes. I let her have my favorite pair of shoes. If she ever left her lunch at home mine was hers too. She was my friend. Now she has taken everything from me. She has taken my friends. Perfect little Emma. She was always everyone's favorite. Now she has Craig."
Emma watched as Manny walked farther and farther out of sight before reading the paper. Emma sighed and inhaled a deep breath. She had to read it. The paper contained a very messing handwriting.
"Dear Emma,
I know that I'm probably the last person you want to see right now. I really want to talk. Maybe we can work things out? Meet you at your house tonight. If you don't want me to come than keep your light off. If it's on when I arrive I'll tap on the window.
Always,
-Craig Manning"
As Emma read the letter her stomach began flip flopping around. (The butterflies were back.) She couldn't help but smile. Finally, Craig and her could work this all out. They could repair their relationship and be happy!
Emma sat in her last block class smiling the whole time. The note was securely in her pocket. She wanted to keep it. It made her happy. She hadn't felt such an emotion in so long. Craig gave her a happiness that nothing else could. He filled a place in her heart that no one else ever would.
The bell rang and Emma left for home. A walk by herself would be nice. The sun was bright and the wind had a gentle breeze. A breeze that felt like it wanted to sweep Emma up into the sky. She normally walked with Manny but she was no where in sight. Emma didn't feel like walking with her anyway. She rather be alone to soak up the sun.
She arrived at home, Snake and Spike were outside planting flowers. They were pretty little purple flowers. Emma knew those were her mom's favorite. Emma couldn't help but grin at the sight of them.
Emma went up to her room and turned on some music. She began dancing around the room and twirling. It would be hours before Craig arrived. Emma knew she needed to clean her messy room.
She began stuffing clothes and old stuffed animals into her closet. It had been a while since she had gave it a good cleaning.
Later at dinner Emma hardly touched her food. She sat and listened to Spike and Snake chatter away. They were trying to feed baby Jack. (They weren't doing a good job though. Most of it was on his face and not in his mouth.)
Then after a glance at the clock Emma decided to help out with the dishes. There wasn't very many of them. When they had finally been done she went back to her room. Emma tried doing different things to her hair. At first she pulled the top back, then all of it in a ponytail, then she parted it to the side, and finally she put it down and moved it in just the right way. She admired her blonde hair as she stared in the mirror.
Then she decided that candles would be good but she ended up blowing them out. Finally, she sat on her bed and waited.
There was some rustling outside and then a couple of taps. Emma opened the window.
Though, it wasn't Craig who was there. It was Manny.