Chapter 5- They Don't Love You Like I Love You
Emily's POV
We find made it to Canada and it is really cold. We didn't pick out the right jackets to wear but we went straight to the hotel and we got two rooms. Valerie will get her own room and I will share with Caleb. After we settle down, we go to a restaurant and we start to talk about of what we will do. We do have the addresses for Robyn and Paige but what to do next I'm a bit unsure.
''Can we go meet Robyn with you?'' Caleb asked.
''Of course, I will need the support. And after all these years, I never thought it would actually happen.'' Valerie said.
''It does feel unreal right now. We can go see her tomorrow because it's getting late. First, we will meet Robyn then we will meet Paige, okay with that?'' I said.
''I'm okay with that,'' Valerie said.
''Not to ruin the moment, but what if it doesn't turn out the way is planned,'' Caleb said.
''We will have to wait and see what happen then we will decide what we will do,'' I said.
''I agree,'' Valerie said.
We finally get to eat and we don't know how long we will stay in Canada. I checked my phone and my parents haven't called or text me, I will give them their space. I am really nervous about seeing Paige because I don't know if she will be happy to see me or not. I'm happy that I'm not alone right now. I look at the miss calls and I see an unknown phone number but there's no voicemail. Caleb looks at my phone.
''That's Paige's phone number,'' Caleb said.
''How do you know?'' I asked.
''I can easily find anyone's phone number, duh. Before we came here I forgot to tell you.'' Caleb said.
''Call her back,'' Valerie said.
''Okay,'' I said.
I called the phone number back but someone else picked up.
''Put it on speaker,'' Caleb whispered and I did.
''Hello?'' She said.
''Hi, can I speak to Paige McCullers?'' I said.
''She is busy right now. Do you want to leave a message?'' She said.
''No, its fine I will call another time,'' I said.
''Okay, bye.'' She said and hanged up.
I put my phone on the table.
''I think that was her girlfriend,'' I said.
''Well, you don't know that,'' Valerie said.
''She is right. Don't over think it. Maybe that was just a friend and she just picked up the call because maybe Paige told her to.'' Caleb said.
''I guess,'' I said in a low voice.
We kept eating then we go back to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow we will see Robyn then we will see Paige. I really do hope Valerie and Robyn will get their happy ending because they deserve it. I lay on my bed and Caleb fell asleep fast, I look at the ceiling until I fell asleep.
Next day-
We woke up around two pm and we must have been really tired. After Caleb and I got dressed we went to pick up Valerie and we rent a car. Caleb put Robyn's address on the GPS and he started to drive.
''How are you feeling?'' I asked.
''Nervous and happy at the same time. But I'm ready to do this because I don't want to go another day thinking what if'' Valerie said.
Two hours later we arrived at Robyn's house and we stand at the door. We look at each other then I started to knock and I waited until someone opened the door. A middle-aged guy opened the door and we introduced ourselves to him.
''Is Robyn, home?'' I asked.
''Yes, she is here right now. I'm her son Jonas, please come in and I will let her know.'' Jonas said.
We go inside and we hanged out coats on the hooks. We waited here until Jonas came back.
''Follow me,'' Jonas said.
We followed him to the living room.
''Valerie?'' Robyn asked.
''It's been a long time, Robyn,'' Valerie said.
Robyn and Valerie hugged each other and we smiled for them. They started to cry and they couldn't stop smiling at each other.
''How did you know where I live?'' Robyn said.
''They helped me. They are my friends Caleb and Emily, without them I wouldn't be here. I missed you so much.'' Valerie said.
''I missed you too. After what happened my family forced me to move away with them so I won't see you anymore. I did get married to a guy but he passed away couple years ago, now my kids are adults. This my oldest son, Jonas he always comes to visit me on the weekends.'' Robyn said.
''Oh, so you are Valerie. It's really great to meet you and she has told me about you many times.'' Jonas said.
''I did come out to my family but they disowned me and put me in a nursing home when I got sick,'' Valerie said.
''Oh I'm so sorry,'' Robyn said.
''They made their choice and I will live my life the way I want too,'' Valerie said.
''We are happy to meet you. We were nervous because we didn't know what to expect when we saw you.'' I said.
''Do you still love her?'' Jonas asked his mom.
''I never stopped loving her even when I was married to your father. When years passed by I thought she found someone else, I was scared because our family was very religious. I did wish that I did something to stand up for myself but I was too scared. When I had you and your brothers and sister, I knew that I didn't what I went through happen to you. Valerie, I never stopped loving you because you were the only person I saw myself with and I hate that I let time pass me by without doing anything to find you again.'' Robyn said.
''I feel the same way. I know we can't change the past, but I do hope that we will create new memories in the future because I don't want to be away from you again. I lost you again and I don't want to lose you again.'' Valerie said.
Jonas made coffee for us. We kept to get to know Jonas and Robyn, they are very sweet people and I'm really happy for them. Seeing them together, do give me hope that hopefully Paige will give me a second chance but the same time I don't want to have high hopes.
''Valerie, you should stay here and catch up with Robyn. I will go see Paige and later I will pick you up.'' I said.
''That will be great. Later I want to meet Paige.'' Valerie said.
''Can't wait for you to meet Paige,'' I said with a smile.
Jonas traded phone numbers with us then I left with Caleb. He starts to drive to Paige's house and my stomach starts to feel strange. So many things are going through my head right now and I don't want to over think everything.
''Nervous?'' Caleb asked.
''Yeah, I'm feeling nervous. I don't know how she will feel when she sees me.'' I said.
''I think she will be happy to see you. Just don't over think it. Have your parents called?'' Caleb said.
''Nope. I'm giving them their space but I feel hurt that they think being gay is the worst thing in the world.'' I said.
''Maybe they will come around but hopefully it won't take them years,'' Caleb said but I didn't say anything.
It took a while to get to Paige's house but we made it. We get out of the car and I see Paige and next to her are three kids, they are all smiling and talking about something. Then I see someone else walk towards Paige and kissed her. My stomach dropped and I wish I didn't see that.
''You still want to do this?'' Caleb asked.
I look at him ''I have to.'' I said and he just nods.
''Hi Paige,'' I said.
''Oh my god, Emily,'' Paige said with a big smile.
I hugged her and she hugged me back and we break from the hug, then I introduced Caleb and Paige to each other. Paige invited us to come inside her house.
''So this is your girlfriend? We saw you kiss each other.'' Caleb said.
''My name is Spencer and I'm not Paige's girlfriend,'' Spencer said.
''Wife?'' I asked.
''We are not in a relationship. We are friends with benefits, we both have needs and trust each other. I live with Spencer and her kids until I saved up enough money to get my own place.'' Paige said.
I am happy to know that they are not in a relationship.
''Mom! I need help with my hockey gear.'' She yelled.
''I'm going to help Kenzie, I will be right back,'' Spencer said and she went upstairs.
Paige introduced me to Jeremy and Dominque. They are eating in the kitchen while Caleb and I talk with Paige.
''Paige, I came here because I wanted us to have a second chance but only if you want to. I'm sorry for hurting you in the past, I wasn't thinking straight and I was dumb and naive. All this time I have been making my parents and other people happy but I never once made myself happy. When I was with you, I felt happy and myself. But I finally came out to my parents but it didn't turn out well but I didn't regret coming out. When I saw you kiss Spencer I thought I lost you forever again, I still have feelings for you.'' I said.
''I was angry at you for a while but I moved from it. The way I handle it was wrong because started to shut people out and you know I'm stubborn. I moved here because I wanted to start over but the whole time, I noticed my feelings for you never left. Spencer and I we did try dating but we only wanted one thing, so we became friends with benefits and she knows about you. She did help me find information on you, I did call but it went to voicemail. And the past days I was busy with work and other stuff that I didn't call you back.'' Paige said.
''So you two will work it out and get back together?'' Caleb asked.
''I do want a second chance,'' I said.
''We still have a lot to talk about first,'' Paige said.
''I understand,'' I said.
Spencer came back down.
''Do you two want to come with us to watch Kenzie's hockey game? It's her first game and she is really nervous.'' Spencer said.
''We will love to come and support her,'' I said and Caleb agreed.
We leave the house and we follow Spencer to the rink. When we get there we see Spencer and Paige greet a friend then they introduce Hanna to us. I can see Caleb is checking her out. We go inside and we sit on the benches while Spencer walks Kenzie to the locker room.
''Since when you liked hockey?'' I asked Paige.
''Since, I moved here. But mostly I got into hockey when Spencer's kids would watch hockey games and I would watch with them. That's how we started a bond, I really care for them a lot that I don't want to lose them ever. Jeremy and Dominque take a while to warm up to new people, that's why they are shy around you and Caleb.'' Paige said.
Jeremy and Dominque sat far from Caleb and I. Spencer came back and sat down next to Hanna. We waited a couple minutes for the game to start.
''How long you will stay here?'' Paige asked.
''I'm not really sure yet. I came here with Caleb and Valerie.'' I said.
''Who is Valerie?'' Paige said.
''She is a friend and I told her about us. She went through the same thing like us, of not seeing each other for a long time. Right now, she is spending time with Robyn. They still care for each other after all these years.'' I said.
''That's interesting. What are you doing tonight?'' Paige said.
''Nothing, why?'' I said.
''Wanna go out with me?'' Paige asked and I smiled at her.
''Sure,'' I said and she smiled back at me.
''Tonight, I will pick you up at eight thirty,'' Paige said and I gave the name of the hotel.
Paige is really into the game and I find it cute. Before she was never a fan of hockey, but it's nice to see that Paige has a bond with the kids. Kenzie is a very skilled player and I start to cheer for her.
Paige's POV
I'm starting to get ready and Spencer came in the room, she sat down on the bed.
''Something on your mind?'' I asked and I sit down next to her.
''What will happen to us?'' Spencer asked.
''What do you mean?'' I said.
''If you get back together with Emily then we will be just friends. I can tell she is the type that is not into an open relationship. I just want us to be on the same page before we make any major decisions.'' Spencer said.
I hold her hands.
''She does want to get back together and you know I still have feelings for her. But we haven't agreed on anything just yet, we are going to talk about everything tonight. I will still be there for you and the kids, only because she is back in my life doesn't mean I will kick you out of my life. I want you to be happy because you deserve it.'' I said.
''Well I do have feelings for girl name Aria. I met her through my co-workers.'' Spencer said.
''Are you going to ask her out?'' I said.
''I'm thinking about it,'' Spencer said.
''I think you should ask her out and find out if you and she have chemistry. We are not in a serious relationship.'' I said.
''I know. Like I said I wanted us to be on the same page because I really don't want any drama of who said what and so on.'' Spencer said.
''I agree,'' I said and we smile at each other.
We kissed one last time then she helped me pick out what perfume to put on. I leave the house and I drive to the hotel. I'm feeling really nervous about tonight and I'm not really sure why I feel nervous. I knock on the door and Caleb opened the door and we greet each other.
''She will be ready soon. Oh, Paige, this is Valerie.'' Caleb said and I greeted Valerie.
''It's about time I got to meet you. Thought I was never going to meet you.'' Valerie said with a smile.
''It's good to meet you too. How did you meet Emily?'' I asked.
''I was in a nursing home and she would visit me every day. I do hope you and Emily, will get back together.'' Valerie said.
''We will found out tonight,'' I said.
Emily came out of the bathroom and I feel my heart beat fast.
''You look beautiful,'' I said and she smiled.
''Thank you. You look beautiful too.'' Emily said.
''Well, you two kids have fun and stay out of trouble,'' Caleb said and we laughed.
''Shut up,'' Emily said with a cheerful tone.
We leave the room and I will take Emily to a restaurant.
''Hungry?'' I asked.
''Yeah, I'm starving,'' Emily said and I open the car door for her.
I get in the car and I start to drive.
''I know this great place where you love the food. So tell me, what you been doing for the past years.'' I said.
''I wasn't happy how I was living my life. I came out to my parents because I wanted to do it for myself, but they weren't happy about it. I'm giving them their space and wait. I have dated other people but I didn't want to waste their time so I didn't go on the second date. I did live in New York for a while then I moved back home and I stayed there ever since. What about you?'' Emily said.
We arrive at the restaurant and the waiter took us to our table.
''After I moved away, I came here to settle down and finish my studies. I'm a music teacher and I love my job. I met Spencer when I first moved here then I met Hanna through her but at first Hanna didn't like me, time went on we got along. I used to live alone but my landlord raised the rent and I couldn't afford it, so Spencer asked me to move in with her and I said yes. I do help around the house or whatever she needs help with. My family came to visit and they will be happy to see you, we are having a party tomorrow night because it's Jeremy's birthday. You, Caleb and Valerie, should come over by the house tomorrow at four.'' I said.
''I ask them if they want to come. But thank you, for inviting us.'' Emily said.
We finally get our food and we start to eat and keep talking about what do we want.
''If we get back together, you and Spencer will stop having sex?'' Emily asked.
''I just had that talk with Spencer before I picked you up. She does have feelings for someone else and I told her to go for it. I know Spencer, wants to settle down in a committed relationship but we do not match with each other. But if we got together, you won't have a problem her and the kids being around?'' I said.
''You know I'm not that type of person to tell you what to do. She has been there for you through everything, I don't want to see your friendship with her to end over something silly.'' Emily said and I just nod.
We left the restaurant and I started to show her around the city. I'm really happy that she is here, I missed her so much.
''I really missed you,'' Emily said.
''I missed you too. This time I don't want you out of my life.'' I said.
''You will give us a second chance?'' Emily asked.
I bite my bottom lip ''Yeah, I want us to give a try again. But how will this work? You live in the states and I live here. I really don't want to be in a long distance relationship.'' I said.
''And I'm guessing you won't move back to the states?'' Emily asked.
''Not really no. I already started to settle down here, but I want to know how you really feel about it.'' I said.
Emily put her hands on my cheeks and kissed me and I wrap my hands around her waist and pulled her closer. I feel the spark throughout my body, I missed her lips. We break from the kiss and us breathless, I give her a small smirk. We don't say anything and we just stare at each other this time I kissed her.