I want to apologize for my lack of updates. My life is in a whirlwind right now. Been working 6 days a week at my job (one week this month was 7 days) so writing has been put on the back burner. I will do what I can to keep stories updated but I apologize in advance.

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Chapter 11

The following day at school, I was eager to see Emily. I knew I couldn't just warn her about her father's plans for her, but I hoped to do anything I could to help her.

Why? Is there a point to helping her? Is she anything to you?

I pushed the voice away and walked the halls, looking for her.

The bell rang for the first class. I knew I missed my chance.

I would have to wait until lunch.

….

The day went by too slowly for my taste. I cursed the day as I finally walked into the lunchroom. I sat at my usual back table, facing the doors leading out of the room. I sat and tried not to eagerly stare at the doors.

I got out a few papers and tried to make it look as if I was busy. I stared intently at them until I finally heard a noise in front of me.

I looked up and held my sigh of relief in.

"Sorry if I kept you waiting for me. I was late this morning. My alarm clock broke." Emily said sitting down, pulling her lunch out of her bag.

"It's alright." I said, giving her a small smile. "How are you doing today?"

She shrugged and took a bite out of her sandwich. "Alright besides dealing with demanding parents. You?"

I shrugged. "I'm alright."

She gave me a curious look. "You look like you want to say something."

Too clever for her own good.

"Not particularly. It's been a quiet day."

Emily gave me a look, then nodded. "Yeah. It's a quiet day."

I watched her eat in silence for a moment before I got to the subject I dreaded to bring up to her.

"I hope your parents didn't give you any problems about being home late."

She shrugged. "I really don't care either way. They live in their own little world and I have mine."

I nodded. "True but unfortunately they can still give you a hard time."

"Yeah… my mom came into my room this morning and demanded I be home Friday night."

And here it is

"Why is that?"

"My father is having another one of his social parties. He always enjoys that sort of thing and mom loves showing herself off."

"And I don't suppose they wont let you skip the party?"

She shook her head. "My mom wants me to be there. She said my father wanted us to be a 'proper family' and all that stupidity."

As she finished talking I noticed how sad she truly looked.

"I'm sorry Emily."

She smiled at me. "No need for you to be sorry. I just wish my parents were."

"What time do you need to be home Friday?"

"I guess it starts at seven. Mom wants me to skip school and go shopping with her. I told her no and she threw a fit."

"If you wish I will pick you up for school Friday."

Emily thought for a moment. "Actually… I have a better idea!" She looked at me. "Do you think I could talk you into going with me?"

I blinked. "To the party?"

"Yeah! I'll tell mom I will go with her and all that if I can invite a friend! And if she doesn't let me I wont go at all!" She couldn't hide her excitement over the idea.

"Well… I suppose I could go. If you want me to."

"I do!" She said immediately. "But only if you want to. I don't want to push you or anything. And it will be boring but at least I will have one person to talk to."

I gave her a small smile. "I would be happy to go with you to the party."

Emily smiled a genuine smile. "Thank you so much!"

I smiled at her, but my mind was already making my own plans.

Now I can make sure she doesn't fall for her fathers plans…

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So sorry for the short chapter but after all this time I wanted to post something. I will post whenever I can with everything is going on. Thank you everyone! Will update as soon as possible!