Emma woke up soaking wet and to the sound of sprinklers. She sat up and looked at her suroundings. She was at the ravine still. Nobody was there. She layed back down and thought about what she was going to do, what time it was, and why would Chester ever do such a thing. She then noticed what terrible pain she was in, and how the walk to her house would be hell. She fished out a dollar or so in change from her pocket and went to the pay phone, she was going to call a bus but her mom knew all the local drivers since she'd been taking the bus all week. Emma just needed a way home, where she was safe...barely, Chester was her neighbor, and her mom let him walk in whever. He'd either try this again, or he'd be afraid I told my mom..she thought.

Emma decided fuck school and fuck my parents. She walked across the street to a liquor store and used the bathroom to clean herself up and bought some gum to get the horrid taste of Chester out of her mouth. Then she walked back to the ravine and sat down where Jay used to. She thought back to that night, the night he showed so much interest in her and when she was with him nothing mattered. Sure there was consenquences, but the feeling she get's everytime she's with him are well worth it.

So there Emma was day dreaming and thinking back in time, and retracing her steps to her regrets. Alone & heartbroken. She was about to get up and leave when she heard a voice behind her, "Emma." She turned around when she realized it was Jay's. She got up and ran into his arms with tears in her eyes. He was saying things but she didn't hear them. Her hold was tight and her face was buried in his chest, her emotions were getting the best of her. Jay held her tight and cradled her head in his hands.

Jays POV

What is going on? Emma...something must have happened.

Emma finally looked up at Jay, still in his arms.

"Something happened...or...what? What's going on? The last time I saw you...you hated me."

Emma started to cry again.

"I don't hate you and I never did Jay! I just didn't know what to do about Chester! And then...I knew I made a mistake and I came here last night and Chester was here..and..." She stopped and buried her face in his chest again. He held her tight again and then after a while let go. He took her hand and led her to his car. While they were walking to his car she asked him, "What were you doing here so early?" He replied with, "There's a liqour store across the street, I saw you leave from it and come here." "Thank you, for being so kind." She said as they drove away.

Emma's POV

I feel like an idiot. I look terrible and here I am throwing myself at Jay like an idiot. I just need to get away from here.

"Um...can you take me by my house real quick? Then somewhere else, not too far but I can give you gas money."

"Sure. I have to be at work in 2 hours though."

"Okay, thanks."

Jay drove Emma to her house and waited outside as she crept through her window. It was about 7:30 Am, Saturday. Emma went in her closet and grabbed her gymnastics duffel bag from a few years back and then stuffed some jeans, t shirts, a tube dress, bras, panties, bikini, and shoes into it. Then she went to a jewelry box on her dresser and pulled out 300 dollars she was saving for her own apartment in a year or so. She then got out her notepad and scribbled in eyeliner that she'd be back soon and that she needed a break from reality. Then she remember she needed hygeine stuff so she went to the bathroom and threw in her toothbrush, toothpaste, hair dryer and curling iron, shampoo and conditioner, facewash and makeup. It almost didn't fit in her bag. She crawled up to the window and threw her bag out before going down with it. She ran to Jay's car and got in with a feeling of reliefe and security.

Jays POV

I can't let Emma stay in After giving Jay directions to the motel downtown he drove there. Half way to the hotel he turned right.

"Is this the way?"

"The way to my house."

"Why.."

"Because you aren't staying in the fucking Paradise Inn. It's full of addicts and prostitutes. My mom could care less what goes on at my house since she's always working or at her boyfriends. I don't have an extra room but in my room there is a couch. So unless you want to head back home take it or leave it."

Emma was shocked. Ofcourse she wanted to stay at Jay's. She thought it'd be kinda weird but it was better than being at home, and away from Chester.

"Okay..yeah that'd be great. Thanks. Are you sure it's ok..because I mean I take a lot of time getting ready in the morning for work and stuff and-"

"Don't make me regret this." He said half jokingly with a smirk.

Emma smiled. "Okay."