The next day Emma woke up bright and early. She wanted to look good for Jay because he was her boyfriend after all. Emma had a reason to look at school for once. With Sean it wasn't like that at all. All that mattered to him was that she was at school and would be willing to spend as much time as possible with him so they could make out. Emma could have a black eye or something and Sean probably wouldn't even notice.
When Emma got to school from a distance she saw a white piece of paper sticking out of a locker near hers. As she got closer and closer to her locker she found out that the piece of paper was stuck in her locker. She smiled to herself thinking that it was Jay. It was unlike Jay to do something like that but then again it was unlike Jay to even be interested in Emma. In a way it kind of made sense to her. But when Emma opened the paper her smile slowly turned into a frown.
This is what the note said:
Look – I know I am a screw up but you were the one who said it was only in my head. I have tried to believe that for so long and when I am with you I don't feel like I'm a screw up. Without you though, I'm a stupid pathetic drunk. I'll admit that because it's true. Please tell me why we can't be together. You always gave me second chances before so why not now – the time I need it the most? I'm begging you to just tell me. That's all I want from you Em. Nothing else is worth it anymore. You hate me. Hate is one thing I thought you would never feel for me.
I don't mean to drag it on, but I can't seem to let you go.
Emma's facial expression went from one thing to another in a matter of seconds. She couldn't believe how stupid Sean was being. He knew exactly why she wasn't giving him his fourth second chance. Sean just wanted a reason to talk to her and make her feel guilty. At first it worked because he was calling himself a stupid pathetic drunk which wasn't entirely true. But when he asked why she wasn't giving him another chance she got really pissed off.
"Hey babe." Jay said.
Emma jumped a little. She was still in deep concentration when Jay came up behind her so when he spoke it scared her a little.
"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you." Then he noticed the white piece of paper in her hand. "What's that thing?" Jay asked grabbing it from her.
There was no point in her trying to get it back from him before he could read it. He was stronger and would think something was going on between her and probably Sean if she didn't let him read it. Jay read it and then looked at Emma. He was about to speak but was beat by Emma.
"Jay look - I don't know why he gave me that okay. Sean wants another chance that's all. It's not a big deal." Emma said.
"But it is a big deal Em. Are you going to give him another chance? What does that make it now - hmm maybe four second chances or maybe even five? Just tell him to give it a rest. You are with me now and nothing could be better than that." Jay said and then shoved his tongue down Emma's throat.
They continued to stay like that until the warning bell went off which signaled everyone to finish doing whatever they were doing and get to class. When Emma and Jay pulled apart she looked over and saw Sean staring at them. Emma stared back. Jay noticed after a while that Emma wasn't paying attention and then directed his attention to what Emma was looking at. Jay saw that they were staring at each other and kissed Emma hard on the lips again. This time Emma's eyes weren't closed. They were opened and focused on Sean. Sean's heart sank.
Later on that day Emma decided to go to the ravine alone so she could think about things. Little did she know that she was going to find someone there that she didn't think would be.
