Emerald
And there was the smile I missed mixed with the soothing feeling of being at a happy place. He was my happy place and probably felt the same way, beaming at me as I rushed toward him. He threw his arms open to embrace me and carried me laughing like a high school kid.
James
DevinI really wanted to tell Damon where I actually was headed when he asked but he was probably going to diss me for taking too long for getting Emerald down. That was another difference between us, I suppose. Or I had maybe just become a better person or Emerald was just too good for me to give up on just like that.
EmeraldThe night didn’t deserve to end just like that—without cuddling him to sleep or saying I love you’s till daybreak. And every time he touched me, I was tempted to stay with him even more. I suppressed a laugh, thinking of how dramatic I had been on our date and shook my head at him. He looked at me, like I was the last girl standing making me want to run to his arms for some more but I had to go.
DevinParking in Damon’s spot at the club, I rested my back to think for a bit at how funny I looked in the situation with Emerald. And the fact that she had to lie to me she was indoors whereas she was out with her ex doing what not?
Emerald“Hey, ” I said grinning at James as he came down the stairs. His eyes never left mine and they were filled with much joy.
EmeraldI woke up to him beaming at me and I put my hands in face, slightly embarrassed. Creepy much?He laughed and offered his hand to
EmeraldSighting James’ mother and a few guests in the house, I became nervous. There were two women who were as sophisticated as Mrs Connor, with a glass of champagne in hand and two guys dressed pretty decent in trouser pants and a shirt that looked our age and a latina girl.
Emerald..“Oh, hi Emerald, ” Riley said catching my glance and grinned at me. Her grin matched the face of Mrs. Connor. They both deserved each other but James blinked rapidly and then came after me. I calmed myself down, avoiding t act like a regular fifteen-year-old in public.