Alright readers, last chapter. I'm sorry. I just thing I covered everything I needed to cover. Eating disorders, pregnancy, drugs, drinking, rape, homosexuality, and whatever else. I'll try to post a new story soon. Maybe on a different character. I just love my Emma. Thank you all for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it. It's a boost to my writing ego to read all of the reviews and to know that some people like my stories. To find a song for this chapter, I just did random searches on a lyrics site and picked the best one that dealt with moving on with life.

Love Ridden

Chapter Twenty-six

This Time

February 14, 2006

It has been a month since Jay and Sean dried Emma out. She was doing better. She ate more, stopped cutting, stopped drinking and she hadn't touched any drugs. Jay was staying with Manny and Emma, but in the basement. Alex decided that her and Emma should just be friends. Emma was ok with it, she wanted to be on her own anyways. Emma's parents never found out about her addictions.

After that whole fiasco Sean and Manny started seeing each other. They've only been together a few weeks, but they understand each other. Emma's happy for them. She tells them that they remind her of how Jay and her use to be, but in a good way.

Sitting on the side of the tub, Emma looks down at the test she holds in her right hand. She sighs and then glances to the box she holds in her left, "Two lines means positive." She throws the test across the bathroom and slides to the floor. She holds her head in her hands and cries. She doesn't know how it happened. She had only been with Alex. Then she remembers. She had been with Jay two times since he's been back. "Shit," she whispers to herself.

Emma stands up and picks up the test and drops it in the box. She walks out of the bathroom and right out of the house. She throws it away at the bottom of a half full garbage can. She takes her cigarettes out of her pockets and throws them in with it. She slams down the lid and slowly makes her way back in to her house. Instead of retreating back in to her room, she walks down the stairs to the basement. To Jay's room. She reaches the bottom and lets out a small cough to let Jay know she's there. He smiles and pats the couch cushion next to me. He's playing video games. Quietly she walked over and sits down next to him.

"What's going on, Em?"

"A lot. Look, I need to get out of Toronto. It's just too hard being here after all the bullshit. You know?"

Jay slowly nods, "Where are you going to go?"

"With my parents, I guess? I'm sure I can work out something with school."

"Well, there's only a few months left of school, why not finish?"

She snapped back, "I just can't handle it alright?"

"Sorry."

She rolled her eyes, "No. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped."

He put an arm around her, "Well, I hope you keep in touch and stay out of trouble."

She laughed lightly, "I will. Thanks to you and Sean my life is good. Well, as good as it'll get." She slowly stood up.

"When you going to go?"

"Tomorrow I think. Or tonight. I have to go call my parents."

He stood in front of her and pulled her in to a hug, "I love you, Em."

A tear slowly fell from her eye, "I know, Jay." She pulled away and walked to the stairs, "Thank you. For everything."

He smiled, "Not a problem. Just don't let make me do it again."

She laughed and walked back up the stairs.

A few hours later, Emma was packing. Her parents said that she could come stay with them, as long as Jay and Manny kept the house in good condition. She told them she would leave when she was finished getting all her stuff together. She just put her last belonging in to a box and brought the rest of her stuff downstairs. Only to be greeted by Sean, Manny and Alex.

She smiled lightly, "Don't cry, please."

Manny hugged her friend, "You so suck. I can't believe you're leaving. But, I get it."

Emma hugged Manny back, "You can visit, you know. And call. I won't be that far."

Manny nodded and let go, "I love you, Emma."

Manny stepped aside and Alex stood in front of Emma, "I'll miss you. You're a good friend, Em."

Emma smiled, "Oh, just give me a hug." Emma pulled Alex in to a hug.

Alex laughed, "Always so demanding."

Emma rolled her eyes and let go, "Call me."

Alex winked, "Oh, you know I will." Alex walked in to the kitchen.

Sean sighed, "I'm glad that you're back to being the old you. At least close to it." He wrapped his arms around her.

Emma held back her tears, "Thank you, Sean. For being there. You're amazing. And treat my best friend good, or I'll kick your ass."

He laughed and put an arm around Manny, "You probably could."

"Alright, I'm going. I love you guys."

Emma walked outside and saw Jay sitting on the steps. He heard her and got up. He walked down the stairs with her. He helped her get the rest of her stuff in to the car. When everything was in he reached for her hand. She looked at him sadly and held on to his hand. Silent tears filled both of their eyes. He pulled her in to a tight hug. She wrapped her arms around his neck, not wanting to let ago. A few minutes later they both let go. Jay smiled lightly and opened the door for her. She slowly got in. He kissed her hand and closed the car door. He walked back up the steps and in to the house. Emma watched him disappear. She looked in to the rearview mirror and wiped away her tears. She put a hand on her stomach, "Just me and you now, baby." She sighed and drove away.

Is our time gone forever?
Nothing else seems to matter
Sitting to watch the sun die
Goodbye
Feeling uninspired
Left alone and tired
Waking up to nothing
I need something

I can't say goodbye forever
But I'll say goodbye for now
This time, like last time It's over
I'm leaving this behind

The walls are closing in now
I'm walking through it somehow
Waking up with nothing
Give me something
I've lost all sense of meaning
Staring at the ceiling
No longer believing everything

I can't say goodbye forever
But I'll say goodbye for now
This time, like last time
It's over
I'm leaving this behind

I can't stand another day without you
But I have to walk away
Infatuation's got me going crazy
Desperation makes me stay
I'm leaving this behind

This time, like last time
It's over
I'm leaving this behind

I've taken all that I can take
So I'm leaving this behind
I'm leaving this behind

Song: This Time

Artist: Mest

Yeah, didn't expect it to end that way. Looks like there may be a part two.