Chapter Two

Broken

Emma's P.O.V.

Jay looked at Emma. She stared right back at him. She couldn't believe she had come back. She knew she was ready though. She was missing him, Alex and her friends a lot. She could finally feel emotions again. And not just saddness. She embraced herself. She went on a journey through her mind. It finally had led her back here.

"Jay."

Jay jumped up and grabbed her.

"Em, I've missed you so much. I love you."

Emma hugged him back. "I love you."

Jay pulled back. She knew he was taking in her look. She was tanned, her once dirty blonde hair was now more of a light brown. She was wearing a tanned long flowing skirt (the skirts the some people say looks like the person is dusting the street with). She wore a white tank top that came a little above her belly button. She had a tattoo on her right wrist that was a dove and above it said "Lilly". On her left wrist was a small rose that said "Alex". On her left hip there was a heart that said "J.H." She knew what he was thinking. She had changed. He was semi right. She grew into herself.

"Em. Since when do you have tattoos?"

Emma smiled, "Well the first one I got about a year ago. The last one, was about three months ago. Do you like them?"

"Yeah. I do."

"So...Where's Alex?"

"He's upstairs. Sleeping."

"Can I see him?"

"You don't have to ask."

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Emma stood in Alex's doorway. Jay was downstairs getting them a drink. She couldn't believe how big he was. His room was full of toys. One wall was plastered in photographs, another one was covered in his colorings, the one near his bed had huge letters that spelt out his name, floor to ceiling. She was afraid to walk in. So, she gently closed the door, and walked down the hall.

She ened up infront of Lilly's room.

She whispered to herself, "You can do this, Em." She opened the door.

Everything was the same. Everything was in the same place. Only difference was there was an inch of dust on everything and there were some empty boxes on the floor.

"I was going to put everything away. It's kind of morbid still having the room all set up."

Emma turned around to see Jay holding a glass for her. She took the glass from him. "Thanks."

"I talked to Manny earlier. She wants you to stop by. I'm sure Ellie will be there after her appointment."

"What's her appointment for?"

"She's pregnant."

"Really! How's Andrew doing? Oh, and how's Elizabeth?"

"They're both good. But, Em. We need to talk."

"I know, Jay. Just, not now. Please?"

"Alright."

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Jay, Emma and Alex pulled up to Manning house around 7 p.m. Emma was suprised that they moved. It was only a few streets away. Alex was still kind of confused as to who Emma was. It was slowly understanding it, though. They walked up the steps and Jay rang the bell. They could hear Manny yelling for Craig to get the door. Craig pulled open the door.

"Emma!" Craig pulled Emma in for a hug.

"Hey Craig."

"Come in. Come in. Manny has a suprise."

Their house was kind of big. Mainly because if was all one floor. Emma could see Manny walking up the hallways carrying something with Elizabeth trailing behind her.

"Emma! I'm so gald you're back!" When Manny got close, Emma could see that she was holding a baby.

"Manny! When did you have another baby?"

"About 2 months ago. I got pregnant a few months after you...after you left." Emma could tell that Manny felt uncomfortable about something.

"So, what's his name?"

"His name is Christopher Sean. We promised Jay that if we have another boy, he will have his name as his middle."

Ellie and Sean showed up a little bit after Jay and Emma. Emma was telling everyone about her little adventure. They still weren't happy with her. They just couldn't get that she had to leave. She had to get out. She mainly stayed in California. Every now and then she would got to the East Coast and see the sites. The rest of her time was devoted to meditating and finding herself. She worked odd jobs in order to pay for hotel rooms and food. Jay was happy to learn that she hadn't dated anyone at all.

Around 10 p.m. Emma, Jay and Alex left. Emma was eager to vist the cemetry. It had been awhile.

"Jay?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think...do you think you could..."

"Drop you off so you can visit Lilly?"

"Yeah."

"Of course."

Jay pulled up the cemetry and Emma got out. She told Jay she would just walk home. It wasn't that far.

Emma slowly made her way down the familiar paths of headstones until she made it to her daughters. She sat down right infront of it and sighed.

"I see the caretaker has been taking care of your flowers. How have you been? Wait. I can just ask questions and expect an answer. I know that you can't hear me. Ah. Why am I here? I'm sorry Lilly. I can't do this right now. I love you. But I have to go."

Emma ran all the way. She ran into her house and right into her and Jay's room. She pulled off her shoes and changed for bed. She then fell asleep.

A/N I just started writing this and already I don't like it. I need to get some drama or something up in here!