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Emma had returned from the hospital a little over a week ago.

Everything is fine now. I don't get why I can't go to school, or why I can't be left alone for like 5 minutes. It's ridiculous, they're actually having Manny monitor me in the bathroom by standing outside the door to make sure I don't puke. One day I left the water on while I was searching for my toothbrush and they all busted in like I was trying to cover up the sound of vomit, absolutely ridiculous.

"Emma honey, I have to go to work today, but if you need anything, please call me, or Archie. We're just a little while away. And try to eat today, I know the doctor said that you won't be eating much at first, but please try, for me" Christine Nelson said to her daughter, a wave of concern washing over her face.

"Okay, Mom. But seriously, I could have gone to school, you know." Emma sighed. She hated missing school when it wasn't necessary. All that make up work and confusion the next day just didn't seem worth it to her.

As soon as her mom left, Emma crawled into bed in her camisole and boxer shorts. She heard the door creak open, but ignored it, figuring it was her mother forgetting her keys or something.

She heard a lot of commotion coming from the kitchen, nothing too sketchy though, just cabinet doors opening and shutting, a familiar noise when her mother cooked, when being the keyword. It's not like you could blame Spike, the salon was really taking off.

Shit! I totally forgot about Jay. His exam is coming up soon and he needs my help!

Emma, not thinking clearly, ran up the stairs and called out "Mom, I need to go to the library it's really important"

"Get your cute butt downstairs" she heard Jay reply while smirking.

"Jay? Wh-What are you doing here?" Emma asked, highly confused.

Jay just grabbed the peanut butter and jelly sandwich he had made for Emma and lightly bumped her out of the way, walking downstairs and sitting on her bed.

"Is that for me?" She asked, her eyes lighting up. Did Jay Hogart really just come into my kitchen and make me a sandwich?

Jay smirked, "Yeah, it's one of my fool-proof recipes"

"I am eating again Jay. You don't need to feed me" Emma replied, although I do like this.

"Like I trust you, Princess" Jay laughed, while grabbing half of her sandwich.

"Hey! You can't steal from the recovering anorexic! Do you want me to relapse" Emma said laughing and pushing Jay's shoulder.

Jay just looked at her and smirked, "So that's how it's gonna be Nelson?" and tickled her.

Jay had Emma pinned down tickling her sides while she laughed a carefree beautiful laugh. Jay stopped tickling her and looked her straight in the eyes, the second he saw the sign of approval he bent down and kissed her, a passionate kiss.

The fireworks were off. Oxygen because less important, as each other became a necessity. Emma had never felt a kiss throughout her body as much as she did when she kissed Jay, it was like a drug, Euphoria for her body. Jay, used to sloppy drunk kisses, was enjoying it as much as Emma was.

"Emma, honey. The salon was slow today so I came home to take care of you" Spike called down the stairs.

All of the sudden the look of pleasure turned to a look of worry.

"You have to get out of here!" Emma screamed at Jay, expecting him to jump out the window and hide. Instead, he simply got off her bed and walked towards her mother.

"Hello again, I hope my presence didn't throw you off too much, but as you know, your daughter has been helping me study and I needed some last minute tips. So I came here to ask for some help, although I really had the motive of checking up on her. Anyway, my free period is ending soon, I must be off. Nice seeing you again" Jay said while walking out of the room.

"What a good kid. I like him much better than that weasel Peter" Christine told Emma.

"Me too" Emma said, "me too".

I want a girl with lips like morphine,

Knock me out every time they touch me.

I want to feel a kiss just crush me,

And break me down.

Knock me out,

Knock me out.

'Cause I've waited for all my life,

To be here with you tonight.

I want a girl with lips like morphine,

Blow a kiss that leaves me gasping.

And I wanna feel that lightning strike me,

And burn me down.

Knock me out,

Knock me out.

'Cause I've waited for all my life,

to be here with you tonight.


Just put me on my back,

Knock me out again.