A/N: Sorry for the long wait, I had major writers' block and I was so unsure what to write. So, on my free time, I wrote two chapters. Sorry for any mistakes. Enjoy :)
Chapter 4- I Promise You I'm Not So Scared.
Emily's POV
Today I'm going to come out to my parents and Caleb came with me. I'm doing this for myself and for no one else. It's time that I have to make myself happy, I don't know how they will react once I tell them. I'm in my car with Caleb and we haven't said a word to each other. I take deep breaths and I do feel nervous, just hope nothing gets out of hand.
''Ready?'' Caleb asked.
''No, but I have to do this. I keep backing out and avoiding this topic but now I have to face whatever is going to happen next.'' I said.
''You are right. Let's go in before you change your mind.'' Caleb said and I nod.
I open the door with my key and we walk inside. My parents are in the kitchen and I introduce them to Caleb.
''Mom, dad I have something really important to tell you,'' I said.
''What is it?'' Dad said.
''Are you pregnant?'' Mom said.
''No! I'm not pregnant.'' I said quickly.
''It's just a question. So, what you have to tell us.'' Mom said.
''Mom and Dad, I am gay. I have always known I liked girls since middle school, I never said anything because I was so scared. When I kissed guys I didn't feel anything and I felt gross after kissing a guy. I like girls and when I kissed a girl, I felt butterflies in my stomach and really had feelings for a girl. I dated guys to make you happy that I never made myself happy. I was happily dating a girl named Paige and she meant the world to me, but I lost her because I was so worried what you thought of me and who I was dating. This isn't a phase and I'm sure that I will see myself getting married to women of my dreams one day.'' I said.
''The same girl we met when you were in college?'' Dad asked.
''Yes, the same girl,'' I said.
''Did we do something wrong?'' Mom asked.
''No, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm still the same person.'' I said.
''It isn't right, you dating the same sex. Did some girl turned you gay?'' Mom said.
''Mom, no. No girl made me gay, I just never had feelings for any guy. Dad, please say something.'' I said.
''Are you sure this isn't a phase?'' Dad said.
''I'm not lying about this. I don't have feelings for any guy and I only dated guys because I was scared to come out. Now, I'm not scared and I just hope you and mom can understand.'' I said.
''You raised a great daughter and she is a wonderful person,'' Caleb said.
''Why he is here?'' Dad asked.
''Because he is my friend and he came to support me,'' I said.
''I don't accept this.'' Mom said.
''You don't accept me being gay?'' I said.
''No, I don't.'' Mom said and that broke my heart.
''Dad?'' My voice cracked and I try to hold my tears.
''I need time,'' Dad said.
''I can't believe this,'' I said and I feel Caleb's hand on my back.
''As her parents can you at least try to understand?'' Caleb asked.
''This is none of your business,'' Dad said.
''He is my friend and he has always been there for me and never once judged me. Caleb, let's go I don't want to be here.'' I said.
I leave with Caleb, he gets in the driver seat and starts to drive away. I couldn't stop crying, I see him park the car and he gave me a hug. He started to comfort me but I can't stop crying.
''Let it out. Its okay to cry.'' Caleb said.
He knows I don't like crying in front of people.
He takes me to my favorite restaurant and we ordered our food.
''Why did you bring me here?'' I asked.
''Thought you were hungry and I am hungry too. Maybe, to clear your mind for a moment. How do you feel now?'' Caleb said.
''Sad and hurt. Do you think they will come around?'' I said.
''I don't know, to be honest. But I do hope they will come around, maybe just give them time.'' Caleb said and I didn't say anything for now.
''I don't know to be honest if they will come around,'' I said and I don't look at him. The waitress brings our food and we start to eat.
After we ate we went home and I had a long hot shower, I really needed that. I go to the living room and I see Caleb on his laptop.
''Em, come here I have something to show you,'' Caleb said.
I sit close to him and he showed me on the screen, I start to read Robyn's info first.
Name: Robyn DeMelo
Age: 71
DOB: 11/17/40
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Current address: SE 234TH Ave, Vancouver BC Canada.
Status: Divorced
Occupation: Retired
''Right here, if you see that her family used to own a church but sold it to someone else. And she did work as a nurse in the sixties. She was married and she did have five kids but now they are adults.'' Caleb said.
''What about Paige's info?'' I asked.
He opened another tab and I started to read what's on the screen.
Name: Paige McCullers
Age: 28
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Current address: WS 152TH Vancouver BC Canada
Status: Unknown
Occupation: Music teacher
''Wow, I can't believe it that Paige and Robyn live in the same country,'' I said.
''What are you going to do now?'' Caleb asked.
''I'm going to see Paige.'' I said.
Flashback-
''What you will do after college?'' Emily said.
''I don't know really. I thought I knew but I don't know anymore. I always wanted to live in Canada.'' Paige said.
''Why?'' Emily said.
''I don't know. I do want to travel to other places but I always wanted to live in Canada when I want to settle down. I have been to other states before, but none of the states caught my attention of where I want to live forever. I might change my mind later on, who knows. What about you?'' Paige said.
''I do want to travel but where I want to live forever, I'm not really sure. I will figure it out later.'' Emily said.
Paige and Emily jump back in the lake, they come up for air. They smile at each other than Emily pulled Paige into a kiss. They are alone and away from the city and everyone else. Paige gently moves Emily's hair away from her face and they kiss again.
''I l-l-lov, I'm really having fun today,'' Emily said shyly.
''Me too,'' Paige said and smiled at Emily.
Flashback ends
Next day
I went to work like always and I told Valerie about the good news. At first, she didn't believe me and she was speechless. Her eyes opened wide when I showed her the information that Caleb got.
''This feels like a dream,'' Valerie said.
''Well, it's not a dream. I think this a sign for us to go to Canada because Paige and Robyn live in the same country. But I do wonder if they know each other.'' I said.
''I never thought this would ever happen. By the look on your face, I see that you have an idea.'' Valerie said.
''Yes, I do. And I think we should go to Canada and find out will happen next. Like you said if you got any chance to see Robyn again that you will do it in a heartbeat. I think we should go together to Canada or we will stay here and keep thinking what if, I know you don't want that.'' I said.
''Let's do it,'' Valerie said and I hugged her.
''This is great,'' I said with a huge smile on my face.
''But who will sign the papers for me, to leave? My daughter put me in here once, she found she couldn't take care of me anymore and she won't sign for me.'' Valerie said.
''I know someone who can do it. But he will pretend to be your grandson and his name is Caleb.'' I said.
''Are you sure about this?'' Valerie said.
''I'm sure and don't worry we won't get caught,'' I said.
''Okay, I will trust you on this,'' Valerie said.
Later that night-
I told Caleb about the plan and he isn't sure about it. I told him who is Valerie and Robyn, he did feel bad for them but he hasn't given me a clear answer.
''So, let me get this straight. You want me to co-sign to get Valerie out of the nursing home by pretending to be her grandson. Then you two will go to Canada, to find your soul mates?'' Caleb said.
''Yes,'' I said.
''But I'm not on the list,'' Caleb said.
''I thought, you can hack into the site and put your name with a fake last name then you will sign the papers for her to leave. I'm not forcing you to do this, but I really need to know that you will do this.'' I said.
''Under one condition,'' Caleb said.
''What is it?'' I asked.
''Can I go with you and Valerie to Canada?'' Caleb said.
''Sure,'' I said.
''Then, I will do it,'' Caleb said and we high five each other.
Caleb hacked into my workplace site and I was impressed by it. Tomorrow we will go and he will pretend not to know me. To me it does feel like a dream, I really can't wait to Paige and hope we can get back together.
Next day
I told Valerie about the plan and she can't wait to go to Canada. Plus I am happy that Caleb and Valerie will meet each other for the first time. I'm in Valerie's room and I see Caleb walking in the room.
''Everything is going to plan,'' Caleb whispered.
I introduced them to each other.
''Well, how did it go?'' I asked.
''I signed the papers and everything is good to go. We can pack your suitcase and leave tonight.'' Caleb said.
''So, should I buy the tickets now?'' I asked.
''Yes.'' Valerie and Caleb said.
I use my phone to buy the tickets and tonight we will leave. Then Caleb and I we start to pack Valerie's stuff in the suitcase.
Paige's POV
Today we went to the ice rink and I hate it because I don't know how to skate. Jeremy and I we are the only ones that don't know how to skate. Dominque and Kenzie learned how to skate from Hanna and Spencer. I keep holding on the rail and they keep telling me to let go but I won't.
''Paige, let go of the rail now,'' Hanna said.
''No. I did let go a little while ago and I fell which was not funny.'' I said.
''Let go and I will hold your hands,'' Kenzie said.
I sigh '' Alright.''
I let go of the rails and I hold Kenzie's hands. We start to move slowly and Kenzie let go of my hands.
''Aww, that was so cute,'' Spencer said.
''Shut up,'' I said.
I keep moving away from the rail and I tried to get my balance but I fell down hard on my ass. They start to laugh and Spencer helped me get up.
''This isn't fun,'' I said.
''It is fun,'' Dominque said.
''For you, it's fun but not for me. Even Jeremy is not having fun look at him.'' I said.
He is sitting by the rail and he waves at us. Spencer helped him stand up and she starts to teach him how to skate, he did fall and cried for a bit. I try again but I couldn't find my balance and I fell down.
''I give up. And I'm going to get hot chocolate.'' I said.
''I want hot chocolate.'' Kenzie and Dominque said together.
''Well good luck trying to get out because you are kind of far to hold on the rail,'' Hanna said with a smirk.
She is right about that.
''The time I make out of the rink, I will be bruised,'' I said and they laugh.
''Yeah, that would be true,'' Hanna said.
''So, who will help me?'' I said.
''You need to learn on your own,'' Kenzie said.
''That's mean, Kenzie. Please, someone, help me.'' I pout.
''Nope,'' Kenzie said.
''So cold,'' I said and she smiles.
''I will help you,'' Dominque said.
''Thank you and I will buy anything you want from the snack bar,'' I said.
''I want ice cream and cake,'' Dominque said.
''Let's find out if they have it,'' I said and I smile at her.
The other kept skating and I hold Dominque's hand while I try to skate. We finally made it out of the rink and I'm so happy to take off the skates.
''I hate ice skating,'' I said.
''But you always come with us,'' Dominque said.
''Sometimes, people do stuff to make the other person happy. I don't mind falling when I try to ice skate if you are having fun out there.'' I said.
''Oh, I get it,'' Dominque said while nodding.
I helped her take off the ice skates then put on her boots. We walk to the snack bar and they didn't have ice cream, so I just bought hot chocolate and chocolate chip muffin. We sit down to eat together while the others are still skating.
''I can have a pet monkey? It will make me happy.'' Dominque said and we laughed.
I know she is serious about that.
''Why a monkey? Why not a hamster or a fish.'' I said.
''They are boring. Please, I can have a pet monkey?'' Dominque said with her cute pout
''Your mom will kill me if I got a pet monkey,'' I said.
''You can talk to her, please,'' Dominque said.
''Okay, I will talk to her,'' I said and she smiled.
A bit later the others came back and they got something to eat. Later we left and went home because it started to get colder. Hanna will join us for dinner. Hanna waits with the kids in the car while Spencer and I go inside the restaurant to order takeout.
''Have you tried to call Emily?'' Spencer asked.
''I did call her but it went straight to voicemail,'' I said.
''Let me guess, you didn't leave a voicemail,'' Spencer said.
''No because you know I don't like leaving a voicemail unless it's urgent,'' I said.
''But you did call her again?'' Spencer asked.
''I did but the phone was turned off. But I will call her tomorrow and I have to pick up our family tomorrow from the airport.'' I said.
''Good to know,'' Spencer said.
''Dominque wants a pet monkey,'' I said.
''No. Taking care of a monkey is a lot of work and she always wanted a pet monkey.'' Spencer said.
''I know. But she really wanted me to talk to you about getting a monkey. She feels a hamster or a fish is too boring, I just said that I will talk to you about it and if I got a monkey that you will kill me.'' I said.
''You are right about that last part,'' Spencer said and I roll my eyes.