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Don't stand too close to me
Chapter nine: When you got a good thing
Emma stared straight ahead at the wall as she twirled her red hair around her finger and sighed.
"What did I do last night kissing Will? He was down I could see that but I took full advantage of him. I feel such an idiot" she thought as she zoned back to the previous evening
Emma ran down the corridor her eyes wide and her breath panting. She ran into the gym to see Carl staring at her confused
"What`s wrong" Carl asked half inquisitive and half suspicious slightly raising his voice. Rachel turned around from talking with Tina and Artie to see Emma and Rachel`s face put on a grimace
"Nothing`s wrong" Emma put on a fake smile "Actually there is its Will" she replied and Carl`s face grew angry
"If he`s laid one hand on you" Carl replied and Emma shook her head but inside her heart was beating fast. If Carl knew what had happened...
"N-no nothing like that" Emma slightly laughed "He`s sick" she mumbled "I caught him throwing up outside the boys bathroom just after I left. I told him to go home as if he wasn't feeling well that`s the best place really, not here in a stuffy gym" Emma crossed her fingers hoping Carl would buy the story "That`s why I was so long I had to go and find some medicine for him then rang a taxi. He wasn't fit to go home on his own so I rang a taxi company" she started to babble nervously
"Well at least he won`t be in our hair for a few days at least" Carl smiled. Emma looked blank and Carl sighed "Ems I know you find him a good teacher but it will be good to have a sub for a few days, chill out, Puck can call them different names and they won`t have a clue" he nervously laughed hoping Emma wouldn't catch onto the fact that he was happy that Will was sick
"Y-Your right" Emma nodded with a fake smile as Brittany bounded over to the two
"What was I thinking Will isn't really sick" Emma thought "Obviously Carl is going to find that out and when he does he`s gonna not be happy. Plus with everything that went on last night I need some time away to clear my head". Emma quickly packed a bag, being careful not to wake a sleeping Rachel, then tiptoed out of the bedroom, quickly scribbling down a message for Mercedes that she had gone back home for a few days just for a break. Emma hitched her bag on her shoulder then slowly walked to the door not knowing when the next time she would see the dorm. She gave a heavy sigh as she closed the dorm door behind her with a soft click
Will rubbed his head as he glanced over at the sheet music he was trying to work out what songs `Triple threat` should sing at Sectionals. He thought this could take his mind off Terri not actually being pregnant and that Emma had kissed him in that same room the night before. He hadn't actually seen Emma since then but since it was the weekend they hadn't had any classes. Will started to make another mark but was interrupted by the tall broad figure of Shannon Bieste entering the choir room
"Hi Will" Shannon replied sitting beside him at the piano. Will had informed her about Terri, apart from Emma, she was the only other person he had told, and in return Shannon told Will about Carl talking to Sue at the ball the previous evening
"Just trying to work on some songs for Sectionals but nothing is going right" Will sighed as he hit his head against the piano. Shannon nodded pretending that she understood but really she had no clue she was just trying to be a good friend. And Will needed those at the moment
"I still don't understand why Carl wanted to speak with Sue it doesn't make sense. Unless Emma wanted to join the Cheerios" Shannon mused
"Emma isn't that type of girl Shannon" Will said without thinking then stopped in mid sentence
"Maybe being around Carl is changing her" Shannon suggested "Making her do new things maybe. Oh I saw Terri in the parking lot" she changed the subject and having heard his soon to be ex wife`s name Wills face cloud over "She wants to see you"
"Guess I better go and see her before she creates a fuss" Will sighed getting up of the stool, shutting down the piano lid and putting the sheet music in a folder. Shannon sent him a sympathetic look as Will walked through the corridor, past the canteen and into the parking lot where Terri was stood there
"Look I don't want to fight but I just came to see if you would give me a chance. I made a mistake Will people do make mistakes" Terri said softly "And I can change"
Will sighed and glanced at Terri "Look Terri if it was just the faking the pregnancy I could have probably let that slide. It was the fact that you were prepared to take that girls baby and pass it off as your own that sickens me. And for that we have no future. I started divorce proceedings I think you should do the same"
"But W" Terri started to say but Will wasn't in the mood for an argument. Turning around he strode back into the university where he came face to face with Carl
"Thought you were sick..." Carl replied with a smirk on his face "You don't look very sick to me. And where is Emma I haven't seen her all day. You remember my warning don't you" as Will stopped him and shook his head.
"Carl I haven't seen her today and I`m not going to see her only in lesson time. Your warning made clear of that. Have you checked the dorms" Will yelled over his shoulder as he strode down the corridor back to the choir room leaving Carl stood with a confused look on his face. He shook his head as he walked away
Emma sighed softly as she sat in one of the lounge chairs not paying attention to the TV screen. Her mother walked in the room as Gracie was round at a friend`s house and James had gone to a football match with his father
"So why did you come home this time? Trouble with Carl?" Eva glanced at her daughter who shook her head "Talk to me Emma I`m worried about you" Eva replied "It`s not like you to be depressed like this". Emma turned her head and glanced at her mother
"I kissed Will" she exclaimed "He found out some bad news and was quite depressed so I don't know in the heat of the moment I kissed him. And the worst part of it I wanted to kiss him but not in those circumstances. Plus I cheated on Carl!" Emma looked away from Eva who was trying to digest the information
"I have to say I`m not surprised" she replied softly "Ever since I met him I knew you liked him and it was only a matter of time. What about his wife?" she looked at Emma but the look her daughter shot her Eva knew she shouldn't prey any further "I understand you have been sworn to silence and I respect that. But you two need to sort things out and talk it out. Also you either need to tell Carl about the kiss or break things off with him"
"But m" Emma started to say but Eva cut her daughter off standing up and paced around the room
"It`s not fair to either of them. So what I say is you go back to that university and clean up this mess. Am I clear?" Eva`s brown eyes locked with her daughters own and Emma nodded standing up and walking to her room where she grabbed her bag and her cellphone. She flicked the cellphone open and was surprised to see she had one new message
Ems
Where are you? I haven't seen you all day. And we need to talk
Carl
Emma groaned as she sank on her bed clutching the cellphone in her hand
"Please don't say Carl has found out about the kiss" she thought as she hitched her bag onto her shoulder and typed a reply
Sorry I have been visiting my mom she isn't well. I'll be home soon though. Meet me at the dorms
Emma
Emma then slipped the cellphone back into her skirt pocket and sloped out of her bedroom towards the front door
"I know you will make the right decision" Eva replied from her position in the living area. Emma nodded as she gave her mother a slight hug then left the condo. Eva shook her red head as she paced around the living area just as Gracie entered the condo
"I thought I just saw Emma..." Gracie trailed off as Eva nodded and started to tell her younger daughter what Emma had just told her
(Emma groaned as she strode up the stairs to the dormitory and opened the door slowly. She noticed that Carl was sat on the sofa while Rachel sat on the opposite chair watching the programme with Finn sat next to Carl)
"Rachel I think we should go" Finn whispered nervously to Rachel. Rachel shot a look at Emma before standing up and following Finn into her and Emma`s bedroom. Emma swallowed as she sat down next to Carl
"How is she?" Carl looked at Emma who took a few seconds to register what Carl was saying
"Oh she`s good" she replied "I mean not properly better but she`s a lot better then what she was this morning when I went. I didn't tell you because I wasn't sure on how sick she was but I should have messaged you. In the heat of the moment I just forgot" Carl nodded as he stood up and began to pace around
"Oh I saw Schuester this morning. Looks like he wasn't as sick as you made him out to be. Seems to me as if he wasn't sick at all last night" Carl glared at Emma "Do you like him or something is that why you are spending so much time with him"
"Carl..." Emma started to say but Carl just shook his head
"Maybe we just need to take a break to think things through. Maybe we aren't right for one another after all" Carl sent a look towards Emma as he left the dorms. Emma shook her head as she sat on the sofa, she didn't want to break up with Carl like this she wanted to at least stay friends. Emma stood up and walked out of the dorm closing the door behind her. A few seconds passed before Rachel and Finn exited the bedroom
"I wasn't expecting that" Finn looked confused "Do you think we should chase after Carl just to make sure he`s ok" Finn looked worried and Rachel had to smile
"I think he will be fine a bit hurt maybe but when you break up with someone..." Rachel trailed off as she noticed that Finn was looking at her intently. Rachel blushed as she looked down at the ground playing with the bow on her skirt nervously.
"Would you like to go out with me" Finn blurted out "I mean not like to the canteen but to a proper cafe like a proper date" he was stopped by a chaste kiss on the lips from Rachel and a small grin
"Of course I would go out with you, is what you were trying to ask me all day?" Rachel crossed her arms and gave a small glare to Finn who shrugged bashfully
"Well you know I didn't know if you liked me in that way and..." Finn started to say
"Finn shush" Rachel mumbled as she gave Finn a friendly swipe to the head and a grin started to form on Rachel`s face
"Will..." Will turned from filing some sheet music to see Emma standing at the door of the choir room
"Emma I hadn't seen you all day. Not that I was looking for you but.." Will trailed off as Emma walked in the room smiling nervously
"I just wanted to apologise for the kiss. It was insensitive of me I know what was happening with your wife and I just got caught up in the moment. It won`t happen again..." Emma was cut off by Will kissing her softly and this time it was Emma`s turn to pull away "Don`t you think we should talk about this first" she replied "I mean I want to but what happens if somebody saw us it could cost you your job. Why don't we wait till at least the summer holidays when we know we will have some privacy? You could come and stop where I live, there`s plenty of hotels and my mom would cover for me..." Emma realised she was babbling and sat in silence but Will head bowed nodded
"N-No your right we need to do this properly. That doesn't mean I don't want to be with you because I do" he shot a look towards Emma who smiled softly and shyly "But what about Carl" Will`s face furrowed into a frown
"We kinds broke things off not officially but a break so to speak. But I know it will come official as the weeks go on" Emma scuffed the carpet with her shoe. "Y-You really want to be with me" she whispered and Will nodded
"Ever since I met you at the bar" he smiled "Things with Terri wasn't working out then either but I just didn't know how bad. Thing is who could be watching we need to be on our guard. I'm still your tutor so any romantic relations would be deemed unprofessional by the school board"
"I could leave" Emma replied but Will shook his head
"Your too talented to leave" he shook his head with a small smile "So yeah summer" he sighed and Emma could almost see a wistful look in his eyes "So until then it's strictly professional" he grinned "Oh I have two tickets to visit the school we are against in Sectionals next week. I was going to ask Terri but circumstances have changed" his voice grew low and Emma nodded
"Of course I would go with you" she smiled leaning across and giving Will a hug. Their bodies clasped against one another as Will pulled her closer to him when all of a sudden realising what he had done let her go but Emma shook her head
"Just a bit longer" she replied as she relaxed back into the hug leaning against his shoulder stroking his chin. A few more minutes passed before Emma finally let go
"I guess I'll see you in class next" Emma replied softly with a small smile as she left the room. Walking down the corridor she had no idea that Carl had seen the whole exchange between Will and Emma and he was furious.
"I always knew there was something unprofessional about Schuester now all I need is to catch them in the act and ill have him fired. Then Emma will be back with me and she will be mine" Carl nodded as he strode off down the corridor.
Lots happening in this chapter I hope you all enjoyed it. Again don't forget to read and review
Next time
Emma and Will go to Invitational's disguised as a proper couple but could the romantic antics they show bubble over to let the facade they portray crack. Meanwhile Sue learns of Carls latest evidence and the duo plot how to catch Will and Emma together while Santana finds out about Rachel and Finns date and plots with Puck how to break the two up.