Chapter 4
Emma's leaving the hospital, she calls Sean from the car
Sean: Hello?
Emma: Hey.
Sean: Hey, how's Chester?
Emma: He's gonna be ok thankfully, they said Chad saved his life
Sean: That's great, I'm glad he's going to be ok.
Emma: Then Chester's ex-girlfriend shows up, nearly breaks him and Manny up cause she's psycho
Sean: Oh man, I can only imagine.
Emma: Yea, it's a long story (chuckles).
Sean: What are you doing?
Emma: I'm about to head home from the hospital.
Sean: oh yea? Well, I left something on your table for you when I left this morning
Emma: You did?
Sean: I wanted to show you how much I love you
Emma: Awe, that's so sweet.
Sean: I still have that picture from our first date that your mom took (chuckles)
Emma: Oh my gosh really? That was so long ago
Sean: I had it laminated a while back, so I'd always have it.
Emma: We were so little then
Sean (with a smile in his voice) yea, we were.
Sean hears a car door shut
Sean: I take it your home?
Emma: Something like that.
Sean hears a knock on the door
Sean: Hang on Em, someone's here
Emma: Expecting anyone?
Sean: No, Not that I know of.
Sean opens the front door to find Emma standing at his door
Emma: Surprise
Sean: I thought you were going home?
Emma walks in Sean's house, wraps her arms around his neck and softly kisses him
Emma: After everything that happened with Chester and Manny today, it broke my heart seeing her in pain like that, the guy she's madly in love with, laying in a hospital bed all because of his ex, It made me realize how much I want us to work.
Sean: Emma I've loved you since we were 12. I admit I've done some stupid stuff to screw it up but I'm home now, we've done the long-distance thing for a year, now it's time to be us
Emma kisses Sean
Emma: I love you, so much. I hope we never have to go through what Manny and Chester are dealing with.
Emma put her head on Sean's chest as he rubs his hand down her back
Sean: I love you too, you don't have anything to worry about
Emma looks up at Sean
Emma: Come stay with me tonight.
Sean looks up at her and smiles
Sean: Come on, let's go back to your house. We'll order out and watch a movie or two.
Emma (smiles): I love the sound of that idea.
They leave Sean's place, go to The Dot and grab take out and head back to Emma's place
Sean (places his hand on Emma's leg and smiles): You know, I'm really happy to be home with you. I've missed you so much.
Emma: (smiles) yea, me too.
They arrive at Emma's and Emma walks in to find a beautiful boutique of Lilies in a lovely vase with a card in the middle sitting on her table
Emma: Sean, did you leave these for me?
Sean: Of course.
Emma: They're perfect
She opens the card.
Emma (reading the card): "I love you, here's to another chance at happiness Love Sean"
Emma: Thank you. This is amazing
Sean kisses Emma
Sean: I'm glad you love them
They cozy up on the couch and eat their takeout, Emma's phone rings
Emma: Hello?
Manny: What are you doing?
Emma: Hey! How's Chester doing?
Manny: He's doing good. We're watching tv.
Emma: That's good. Me and Sean just finished takeout from the Dot. We came back to my house and I found a boutique of Lilies on my table in a pretty vase from Sean.
Manny: Aw that's so sweet
Emma: He's really happy to be home, and so I am
Manny: I'm just glad you're happy
Emma: Yea, me too.
Manny: I know I'm grateful Chester's ok
Emma: Oh, I know! I can only imagine what was running through your head when Chad told you Chester was in the hospital.
Manny: Then the drama with Bianca, I'm over it. I just want us to get out of her and move on with our lives together.
Emma: Yea no kidding
Sean comes up behind Emma and starts to massage her shoulders and softly pushes her blonde hair back as he starts to kiss her neck. Emma nudges away
Emma: (softly whispers to Sean) you better stop before you get yourself in trouble Sean Michael.
Sean laughs
Emma: (to Manny on the phone) I'm glad he is doing good. I was worried about him
Sean: (whispers in Emma's ear) You're so beautiful
Sean starts kissing Emma's neck again
Emma: (to Sean) stop, I love you (chuckles)
Emma (to Manny on the phone): Tomorrow you guys will be free of that place and he'll be with you. She doesn't know where you live, does she?
Manny: No, I don't think so. But she is a SinClair after all.
Manny: You know what?
Emma: What?
Manny: I don't care
Emma: What are you talking about?
Manny: Let Bianca try and come for Chester. I know he loves me, and he knows I love him, that is all that matters. He is asleep right now with a smile on his face, that's what made me realize I don't care. Because if he and I have each other, that's enough for me. I love him Em, I've never loved anyone as much as him.
Sean: (softly whispers) I love you
Manny: I've never been happier
Emma: Hey, I'm gonna let you go (she says chuckling)
Manny: ok I'll see you tomorrow.
Emma: hey, remember if you need to talk, I'm always a call away. I love you, Manny. We've been best friends our whole lives.
Manny: I know, I'm grateful. I love you too.
They hang up. Emma turns her attention to Sean
Emma: Sean Michael Cameron, what am I gonna do with you?
Sean (smiles): I can think of a few things (kisses Emma)
Emma (Smiles): oh, really now?
Sean leads Emma to her bedroom and playfully pushes her on the bed. Emma looks up at Sean and Smiles
Sean: Move in with me.
Emma: What?
Sean: I know, I know I just home, but you know as well as I do, that don't mean anything. You said it yourself, we've been on and off for 10 years.
Emma: Sean, I-
Sean: Emma, I've been wanting this for so long, it's time we finally take our relationship a step in the right direction.
Emma: Sean, I can't.
Sean: Emma, we were finally getting somewhere, a step in the right direction
Emma sits up on her bed
Emma: I can't because, I want you to move in with me.
Sean: Seriously?
Emma: Of course. Sean, I want to be with you. I want us to be together and be happy.
Sean: I guess we better go back to my place so I can pack my things
Emma smiles at Sean
Emma: Really?
Sean (smiles) yes
Emma: I'm so happy
Sean: Good, I'm glad, we're gonna work out this time babe, I know it.
Emma: It's you and me against the world
Sean softly kisses Emma, and gently pushes her back on her bed
Sean: I love you
Sean begins kisses Emma's neck again
Emma: Babe!
Sean: What? You know it's impossible for me not to want to love on you, I love you so much Emma. I never want to experience the pain of losing you again. You are way too important to me; you always have been.
Emma: You always know what to say to make me smile, you always have had that effect on me, that's one of the things I love most about you.
Emma looks away, Sean gets up
Sean: What's wrong baby?
Emma: nothing, it's nothing (as Emma wipes a tear from her eye)
Sean: Emma, talk to me. I hate seeing you upset.
Emma: It's just- you keep walking out on us, and you say you never want to experience the pain of losing me, but who's to say you won't do it again Sean? Who's to say you won't leave? or re-enlist? I can't go through that pain again Sean. Waking up wondering if my boyfriend, the man I love will come home safe to me
Emma pushes Sean away, and runs out of the room crying
Sean: Emma wait, come here
Sean runs after Emma. She buries herself in Sean's shoulders
Sean: Come here baby, I was wondering when you were gonna break.
Emma: I cannot go through that heartache again from you. I've gone through it too much as it is.
Sean: Emma, look at me
Emma looks at Sean with a tear rolling down her cheek
Sean: (wipes the tear away from Emma's cheek) when I told you at Smithdale I was back home, I meant it. I'm not going back. This is my home now, with you.
Sean softly rubs his fingers against Emma's cheek
Sean: She's not you, the girl who stole my heart at 12 years old and never looked back. The girl I've been falling crazy in love with for years and miserable without.
Emma: really?
Sean: yes, yes to everything. You're the only girl I want Emma
Sean: I promise you Emma I am never leaving you again. You mean the world to me
Emma: I don't want to get hurt again
Sean: I know and I'm not going to let you get hurt again, I promise.
Emma: Because I love you, I want to be with you, but not at the expense of heartache.
Sean: I know baby, I know, I'm not going anywhere. Only way I'm leaving you is in a body bag when I'm old and gray. I know you're more worried now cause of what Manny's dealing with, but you have nothing to worry about.
Emma: I think I just fell more in love with you after what you said.
Sean: (holds Emma close) Good. Cause I certainly plan on falling more in love with the most beautiful Blonde hair browned eyed girl Degrassi's ever had.
Sean kisses Emma and rubs her back
Sean: I love you with all my heart Emma
Emma: I love you Sean
Sean: I promise I'm never letting you go.
Sean holds Emma close to him as she starts to calm down
Emma: I can't lose you again, I can only be strong for so long
Sean (consoling Emma): I know, I'm proud of you for being strong for this long. I'm not letting go anymore babe, ever