Authors Notes: sorry its been a while, writers block and history essays don't help but I finally got another chapter done, I can't say its my best one but hopefully it'll lead somewhere
Chapter 4
Thank god it was the weekend. Emmy realised she had 2 days in which she didn't have to see the professor. Yes she liked him, but it was complicated. The events of yesterday must have made their relationship awkward and having this time to get over it should help.
Saturday morning . . . what did she need to do? She needed to watch her scooter to the nearest mechanics garage. So that's what she'd do this morning. Making sure she had everything she needed she was about to leave when there was a knock at the door. Frowning, she went to open the door to find the boy stood there.
"Hiya Emmy!" his sweet voice rang out cheerfully.
"Oh hey Luke, what are you doing here?" she asked with genuine surprise at seeing the boy stood outside her door.
"Me and the professor are going out for the day and I wondered if you wanted to come? It'll be fun!" she answered almost buzzing with all the energy he had stored up. Great how could she refuse him?
"well I did have an urgent matter to attend to but . . . . oh I don't know" she began but seeing the disappointed look beginning to form on his face she gave in
"Oh alright then I'll come along then". Luke's reaction made her smile. At first they had really got along well but now they had become friends. She smiles as he took her hand leading her out the front door.
"Hold up Luke! I need to lock the door!" Emmy playfully objected, as he tugged her away from the flat. After she had completed the task he once again grabbed her pulling her away, almost as if he was scared she'd change her mind. Walking down the road, he babbled away about superficial things, in only the way a child would. Absent minded, she nodded and agreed to the rambles spewing forth from his mouth. The only thing on her mind was how to make sure Luke didn't notice the awkwardness between the professor and herself. Expecting Luke to lead her to the Professors house, she was surprised to find herself being pulled towards the university. Great, this was going to help things. A sudden realisation crossed her mind; did the professor know she was coming too? Or did Luke just decided to ask her himself? Walking through the main doors she prepared herself for the awkward encounter awaiting her. She was led up to his office by the boy, where he burst through the door. Emmy braced herself, taking a deep breath before following Luke inside.
"Ah Luke here you are, I was beginning to think you weren't coming my boy"
She heard his voice before she saw him. He was flicking through some papers on his desk his back turned towards them. So he didn't know she was coming. She couldn't help staring directly at his back, wanting to know the feel of it. Pushing the thoughts a side she made her presence known.
"Hello . . .pr . . professor" Emmy stuttered so quietly she thought he may not have heard her. He turned around and looked directly at her, straight in the eye, not flinching or anything.
"Luke you didn't tell me you invited Emmy along! What a pleasant surprise!" he said as his face broke out in a warming, welcoming smile. Not even a hint of embarrassment or awkwardness crossed his face. He must be good at hiding his emotions. The day was light and dry and only a feint chill was in the air. They visited a number of places, most of Luke's choosing, laughing and joking thoroughly enjoying each other's company. After a long walk round the huge park, watching the beck bubbling and splashing over the rocks as it winded through the grassy area, the sunset signalled it was beginning to get late. Heading back towards where the Laytonmobile was parked, Emmy begun to think of excuses to leave. What reason did she have to leave? Apart from the fact she needed to take her scooter to the mechanics, there was none.
Before she had any sort of plan formed in her head, it was too late.
"Emmy why don't you join us for dinner tonight?" Layton asked as he unlocked the door of the car, letting Luke scramble into the back seat.
She couldn't find any real reason to tell him why she couldn't, so she agreed and hopped in. The drive back to the professor's house was decidedly quite.