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I laughed and put my hands over his, asking "Can I open them now?"

He laughed and kept his hands over my eyes, "No, just a few more steps."

I smiled and held his hands. He was taking me to a surprise place for our first date. He had asked me very sweetly, and I couldn't say no. When he did though, the gang (minus Pony) cheered and made a big scene about it. It was quite embarrassing.

"Okay. Stay right here. And keep your eyes closed!"

I laughed and nodded my head, and stood still. He came back a few seconds later and wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head on my shoulder. "Okay open them."

I opened my eyes, to see we were on the stage at my school. I looked around and saw all the lights on and the stage floor was covered in gold glitter. There was a little "red carpet" leading to a blanket that was center stage, and had a little basket on it. I turned around and looked Noah in the eyes. He smiled and shrugged his shoulders.

"Do you like it?" He asked smiling.

I smiled and grabbed his hands, "Yes!"

He smiled wider, and stepped forward "Come on."

He grabbed my hand and lead me down the "red carpet" to the little blanket. We sat down and ate the little dinner he had packed. We talked for what seemed like forever, he would make me laugh so hard that my sides felt as if they'd split. He held my hand the entire time. It was nice. I don't know how it happened but I winded up in his lap, us talking, our foreheads pressed together. We sat like that for a while when he said, "You know, I've seen you up here."

I looked into his eyes, "Really?"

"Yeah. I come and see all the shows your school putts on. I like 'em a lot. They're tuffer than movies, ya know? And I've always like to sing, I juss' never though you could have a career offa singin'. And then I came 'ere and saw you up on this stage. It was amazin'." He grabbed my hand and smiled at me.

I didn't know what to say so I sat there with my mouth open. He looked down and chuckled. "It's hard to imagine right? Me likin' plays. Hah- if my friends knew. Aww, but I dun care really. I used to tell myself that one day I'd getta have you sing for me. Would ya?" He raised his eyebrow and smiled.

I shook my head, "No, I'm not warmed up."

"Oh, come on! Please?" He pressed his forehead to mine, and smiled sweetly.

"Please?" He held my hands in his.

I smiled and shook my head, "Okay, fine," I stood up and straightened out my dress, "What song?"

He smiled and leaned back, "Your favorite song."

"My favorite song…." I whispered to myself. I looked up at the lights and closed my eyes, I took a breath then opened my mouth

"There's, a place for us." I turned slowly and held up my hands, "Somewhere a place for us." I nodded my head softly, and opened my eyes. "Peace and quiet and openness. Wait for us, somewhere." I turned slowly and looked happily at the light, "There's a time for us, Some day a time for us, Time together with time spare, Time to learn, time to care, Some day!" I looked at Noah, and held out my hands to him, "Somewhere. We'll find a new way of living, We'll find a way of forgiving, Somewhere.." I put my hands down and closed my eyes, took a breath then smiled and looked back up at Noah, "There's a place for us, A time and place for us. Hold my hand and we're halfway there. Hold my hand and I'll take you there Somehow, Some day, Somewhere!"

Once I finished the last note I took a breath and smiled at the empty theater seats. It was awful, quiet when I stopped singing and I looked up at Noah shyly. He looked straight at me, his face was neutral, no emotion. He got up and slowly walk over to me. He stood in front of me, and put his hands on my cheeks, I looked into his eyes.

He smiled then his face was to blank. He said softly, "You're amazing.. I-.. I-I.. God… You're.."

I blushed and shook my head, "Thank you, but I'm not that-"

"Shhhhh"

He held my face lighter, and we stood there, front and center, just looking into each other's the eyes and then he suddenly smiled, the sweetest and most loving smile I've ever seen.

And after what felt like forever of just standing there in each other's embrace, he leaned down and kissed me, and I swear. The fireworks were there.

… …. … … …..

We walked slowly, hand in hand, down the street toward my house. The sun was setting and it was a bit chilly out, but it didn't matter. Our smiles seemed to make a warm loving bubble around us, that had a glowing gold light around us. Making everything else gray and sad. I held onto Noah's arm and smiled up sweetly at him.

"Noah?"

"Yes, my sweet."

"Do like to dance?"

He looked at me like I was crazy, and smiled, "Me? Dance? No…"

"Oh come on! Everyone can dance! I don't dance very well either, but I do it anyways." I pulled on his arm and pulled him into the street.

"Emily, are car could come by." Noah looked around quickly.

"Come on! Just dance!" I laughed and grabbed his hands. There may have not been any music but I felt as if there was. I opened my mouth and sang along to the song that wasn't there, and we danced. Right there in the street. Laughing and Smiling and kissing. Forgetting the world around us, and my curfew.

… … …. … … …

Noah, walked me up my porch steps slowly. We were talking softly about ourselves, smiling and laughing. Once we got to the door he smiled and said, "I had fun."

I smiled, "Me too. Thank you."

He kissed me again, softly. "No, thank you."

I smiled and hugged him. We stayed like that and I softly sang to him "Good night, Good night, Sleep well, and when you dream, dream of me, Tonight."

He smiled into my hair, and held me tighter. I looked over his shoulder at the window and saw my Soda looking through. He smiled and stepped away. I smiled, and tucked my head into Noah neck.

"I'll call you?"

"You'd better."

He laughed and let go, "Farewell, my sweet."

I smiled and walked inside. I shut the door and smiled at the ground. Once I turned around I saw Soda standing there, smiling so wide I though his face would split.

He walked closer and said, "That was so… cute! YOU LOVE HIM! HE LOVES YOU! WE HAVE A WEDDING ON OUR HANDS!" he hugged me so tight I thought I'd choke. I laughed and looked over at Pony, who just shook his head, and smiled. I then realized that the whole gang was sitting around. I looked at all of them, and smiled. Soda let go, and sat back down and I walked over and hugged Pony then Darry, saying good night. Before i walked up to stairs I looked over at Johnny. Who gave me the saddest look I'd ever seen.

…

I sat on the edge of my bed. Waiting for Johnny to come up the stairs. I softly rocked back and forth, then I heard the faint foot steps. They were slower than usual, and it took a while, but soon he was sitting next to me. Looking at his feet.

I looked over at him, and ran my hand through his hair. I smiled, "Johnny, how are you?"

"I thought you loved me."

I leaned closer, "What?"

He looked at me, "You said you loved me."

"I do," I tried to lean over and hug him but he stood up, "Johnny?"

"You said, you were in love with me."

"Johnny I do love you."

He looked straight at me. He face was covered in sorrow, and hurt. "Then why were you out with him?"

"Johnny, I-"

"Emily, I finally trusted you, and knew I loved you. Didn't you know that?"

I couldn't breathe, I was so confused. "Johnny, I-I love you. I do."

"You went out with him, though."

"I know, I didn't know what we were. I love you."

He looked at me, then down at the ground. He nodded slowly, and sat back on my bed. I held onto him, "Johnny, I'm so sorry."

We laid down on my bed, the way we usually did. I held onto him alittle tighter, willing the tears to go away. I was so confused. I loved Johnny, I did. But Noah, there's something different there. I love Johnny, but I didn't want to stop seeing Noah. I don't know what to do.

"Emily? Why are you crying?" Johnny asked.

"I don't.. Johnny I…"

"Emily?" Johnny sat up to look at me.

"Johnny, I like Noah too."

Johnny sat there and looked at me. He slowly looked down at the ground. "You kissed him didn't you…" He mumbled.

I looked at him, and it occurred to me that me and Johnny had never kissed before. I held him and hugged him a lot, but we never kissed. Part of me never even felt like he even loved me. But Noah, I don't even know.. It was so different with him, I knew he liked me. I felt something spark, when we kissed. I wanted to see Noah everyday. I never wanted him to let go. But I Loved Johnny.

"Did you?"

I looked down, then back up at him. "Johnny i-i.."

He shook his head, "Did you?"

I looked down and squeezed my eyes shut. "Yes"

He looked back at the ground, and nodded. "Okay."

He then got up and left my room. I sat there staring at the ground, tears going down my cheeks. I curled up against my bedframe and hid my face in my knees. "Johnny.. Noah.. I-I.."

A/n: Review Please?

Tell me if Emily was to Mary-Sueish. And if Johnny was to outa character.

Pardon typos.