The Kiss

Emma was hoping no one would call her name. She's been wanting to kiss him ever since their last kiss after lunch. He was leaning into her kind of slow. She knew just how to solve that, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in. Their lips crashed into each other. Their tongues fought each other. Jay's won in the end, he was just better with it than her. She didn't mind, she loved kissing him. Jay started to melt. He was in heaven.

He mumbled something into her mouth. Then pulled away quickly and couldn't believe he just said that. She looked at him, "What did you say?"

"What? Nothing. I didn't say anything."

"Yes you did, Jay."

"Well, if you know I said something, then what did I say?"

"I...I think you said 'I love you so much, Em.' Is that what you said?"

Jay turned his head from her, then turned back to her and looked her in the eye. "I know we just became a couple, but we have been hanging out all summer, and we have become really close. I'm sorry if you are freaked, but yeah...I love you, Emma."

Emma almost collapsed. She didn't know what to say. She wasn't sure if she did, but then she realized all the butterflies in her stomach when he looked at her, when he said her name, the way she felt when he would knock on her window. She did.

"I love you, too, Jay."

They made out for a little while, then finally got back to their work. Around 9:30, he drove her home. Not wanting to get out of the car she kept kissing him. She could have easily slept at his house that night, but they just their relationship. She didn't want things to go too fast.

"Em, really, you have to go inside. Your parents will kill me if they see you in my car making out with me."

"But Jay..." She gave him a pouty face, she knew he would fall for that. He kissed her one more time.

"Go. In, now. I'll pick you up for school tomorrow. I also told Craig we would get him and Manny. I love you."

"Ok, I love you, too." She got out of the car. She walked to the front door, but could hear her parents yelling, and Jack crying. She decided to go through her window. When she climbed inside, she heard Jay's car pull away. She changed into some pajamas, and flopped on the bed. She fell asleep right away, and for once didn't have any dreams about Rick.

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Friday Night (a/n I skipped ahead, let's say school started on a Tuesday.)

Terri was sitting in front of her vanity putting some finishing touches to her make-up, when she heard her doorbell ring. Not even a minute later, her father was yelling up to her.

"Terri! Toby's here! He says you two have a date!"

She knew that he dad was just trying to make her less nervous. She hadn't been on a date since Rick. She had a good feeling about Toby though. She always knew Rick wasn't right for her, but all her friends telling her she should back off, made her want him more.

"Alright, dad! I'll be right down."

She put her shoes on and opened her door. She walked down the stairs and watched Toby's jaw drop. She was wearing black bell bottoms and a white tank top that had a dark pink mesh shirt over it.

"Uh...Hey Terri. You look...you look great."

"Thanks. Ready?"

"Yeah let's go."

They said bye to her dad and hopped into his truck. They drove to The Dot, and got out. They made their way inside and sat near the table. Spinner soon came over to them.

"Hey Terri. Hey Toby. What can I get you guys?"

Toby let Terri order first. "I'll have a Sprite and a Chicken Caesar Salad with Italian dressing."

"That actually sounds good, I'll have the same but with a coke."

Spinner wrote everything down. "OK, your order will be out in about 10 minutes."

(a/n I don't know if The Dot serves a Chicken Caesar Salad, oh well.)

They were trying to decide what movie to see. Terri didn't care what movie, she liked most movies. Toby had suggested Charlie and the Chocolate Factory because it was funny. Terri agreed saying she thought Johnny Depp was cute. Toby laughed uncomfortably. She then confused she though Toby, was cuter. They were both happy at the way this date was going.

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They got to the movies and saw Ellie and Emma trying to decide what to see.

"Hey Toby. Hey Terri. What's going on?" Emma looked at the two of them and remembered they had a date tonight.

Toby answered "Nothing much. Just about to go see a movie. Hey Ellie."

Ellie snapped out of it, she had been to busy looking at the signs to realize Terri and Toby had walked up to them. "Oh, sorry. Hey guys."

Terri started talking with Emma "What's going on with Manny and Craig? I know it's not my business, but you know Paige, she can't keep her mouth shut when it comes to gossip."

"They're going together. They're both really happy. I'm friends with Paige, but sometimes she should butt out."

Terri nodded in agreement. She had been getting tired of Paige lately. She seemed like she was a bigger bitch once she got back with Spinner.

Ellie finally decided what she wanted to see, Skeleton Key. Emma agreed. They all said bye to each other and went to their movies.

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Outside Terri's house...

"I had a lot of fun tonight Toby. Thank you."

"I did, too, Terri. I have to admit though I'm kinda nervous right now. I never really went on a real date."

"I know what you mean."

"Do you mind if I kiss you?"

Terri blushed, "I wouldn't mind at all."

Toby slowly leaned in to kiss her. When their lips met, only a little tongue slipped. After their kiss, Toby asked if she wanted to go on a second date, she said yes quickly. They said goodbye and said they would talk in school.

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Emma had been home from the movies with Ellie for about an hour. Already, she couldn't stand her house. She decided to call Ellie.

"Hello?"

"Hey, El?"

"Yeah, it's me, who's this?"

"It's Emma. I was wondering if I could stay over? My house is just crazy right now."

"Yeah of course, come on over. Want me to meet you half way?"

"Yeah that'll be cool. See you soon."

Emma through some stuff in back, enough clothes to last until Monday night, just in case. She turned off her lights and went upstairs.

"Mom, I need to talk to you" She whispered just incase Snake and Jack were sleeping.

"OK, what's up?"

"I'm going to sleep over Ellie's tonight. It's just too crazy here. I can't stand it. I'll have my cell on me so you can just call if you need me."

"I think that's a good idea." She gave her daughter a hug and a kiss. "Call me when you get there, so I know you got there safely. Love you, bye."

"I will, love you too Mom."

Emma walked out of the house. Relieved her mom didn't say no.

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Ellie and Emma got back to Ellie and Sean's apartment after shortly stopping at a store, and picking up some things for the weekend. It was more like a lot of things. Emma convinced Ellie into letting her buy Sean and Ellie almost a month's worth of food and things.

"Emma, you really didn't have to do this. I appreciate this and I know Sean will, too. But, really, this was way too much."

Emma smiled at her new friend. "Ellie, believe me it's ok. That credit card is payed for by my biological dad. The bank set up through his insurance of something. It's totally cool. I haven't used it in like 3 months so I have a ton of money on there."

Ellie unlocked the door and they struggled inside.

"Sean, you back yet?"

"Yeah, we're in the kitchen!"

Emma decided to yell back at him, "Well then lazy ass, get out here and help up!" Her and Ellie laughed as Sean and whoever was in the kitchen with him almost fell off their chairs.

Emma saw who it was. It was Jay. She knew Sean and him had plans the moment Ellie and her had plans.

"Hey babe, what are you doing here?" Jay looked at her and smiled. Sean and him had grabbed all the bags from the girls. "How did you guys get all this stuff here? You didn't carry it the whole way did you?"

Ellie laughed, "Of course we did, we are both that strong. Right, Em?"

"Oh yeah. I could lift a car if I tried." She shook her head and rolled her eyes, "We stole two carts from the store, oh well."

"El, how did you get all this food?" Sean looked at it all. He had been pulling everything out and putting it on the table.

"I didn't. Emma did. She's going to be staying here this weekend."

Jay looked at Emma, "Why? Hun, what's wrong?"

Emma smiled at him, she was happy he was so concerned. "Nothing is wrong. You know how it has been at my house. I just had to get out."

Sean looked at Emma, "Thank you for all this food! You're going to cook right?" He looked at her hopefully.

"Yeah, yeah. I'll cook for you."

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After all the food was put away, Emma started to cook with the help of Ellie. The guys just sat on the couch playing video games. She noticed Sean and Ellie had moved into a bigger apartment, it was still the same building, it was just bigger. She didn't notice before because of all the food.

"When did you guys move in here?" Emma asked, turning to face Ellie.

"Oh, right before Sean moved back. My mom didn't like the other one, so she got the guy who owns the place to let me move over one. This one has like 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. I love it."

"That's cool. So, you and Sean don't share a room anymore?" She giggled and hit Ellie playfully with a spoon.

"No we don't. I kind of wish we did though. I like seeing him in his boxers. I still do, but it was different. I miss cuddling with him, too."

Emma thought to herself 'I think I will rekindle their relationship.'

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After dinner was done, Emma talked Sean and Ellie into going to the store for her, saying she needed some type of toothpaste. They agreed since she cooked dinner and bought them food. She also convinced Jay to help her with her plan.

They had locked Sean's bedroom door so that he couldn't get in without a key, which he didn't have. Emma made Jay run out to grab some flowers. Emma went for Ellie's room. She dimmed the lights and put candles and incense every where. The room smelt like a garden. Jay came back quickly, but with picked flowers. Emma didn't care, they still worked. She looked for some sexy sheets and found some blood red satin sheets and put them on Ellie's bed. She snooped for some pictures of the two of them together. It was easy to find them. She set them up everywhere, and found love notes the two had written to each other. She didn't think they would have sex, she didn't care either. She just wanted them to get back together. She found some mood music, too. Jay also suggested putting some food and drinks in there.

She heard the front door and she ran to sit on the couch next to Jay.

"Here, Em. That was hard to find." Ellie handed her the back with some animal friendly toothpaste.

"Thanks so much. Oh, there's a surprise in your room for you and Sean."

Ellie and Sean walked over the Ellie's room. They both looked shocked.

"Welcome to paradise. You two must stay in here together. Until you work things out." She winked at Ellie, and closed the door.