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Chapter 11 — “First date “
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Emma & Connor Chapter 11 — “First date “
Emma’s POVSaturday evening arrived faster than I was ready for.I’d spent half the morning pretending I wasn’t nervous, cleaning my room and helping Dad fix the porch light, but by 6:00 p.m. I was standing in front of the mirror, staring at three different outfit options.Julie’s words from earlier in the week echoed in my head — “Guys like him don’t date girls like us.”I told myself I didn’t care. I told myself it was just a movie. But my heart had other ideas — beating way too fast as I slipped into a soft blue dress that used to belong to Mom. It wasn’t fancy, but it made me feel… like her. Confident, kind, and quietly brave.I brushed my hair down and added a touch of lip gloss. My hands trembled slightly, which made me laugh at myself. “It’s just Connor,” I muttered. “You’ve talked to him a hundred times.”Still, this was different.By the time headlights swept across our driveway, I nearly jumped. My dad called from the kitchen, “You going out, Em?”“Yeah,” I said, grabbing my
Emma & Connor Chapter 10 — Confused Hearts
POV: EmmaBy Thursday, the week felt heavier than usual. Every time I walked past Connor’s group, laughter bubbled up from the boys, and my mind went straight to that afternoon at the bleachers. The teasing glances, the grin on his face—everything replayed like a movie stuck on repeat.Julie hadn’t helped either. She’d dropped her words with that quiet, careful tone she always used when she was about to say something that would hurt but pretend it didn’t.“People like Connor… they don’t really date girls like us, you know? Not seriously.”She said it with a shrug, spooning yogurt like it was just gossip, not a jab to my chest.I’d laughed it off then, but it stuck. Every hallway glance from the other girls, every soft whisper when I passed, made it echo louder.By the time lunch rolled around, I was exhausted from pretending I didn’t care. Julie and Mia were already sitting at our usual table, with James half-leaning on the bench across from them, earbuds in but listening.“Finally!”
Emma & Connor Chapter 9 – Different Worlds
Emma’s POVMonday mornings always feel too bright after a night that meant something.The sun coming through my blinds looked too golden, too loud — like it was mocking me for smiling in my sleep. I could still feel it — the soft press of Connor’s lips, the warmth of his hand brushing against mine, the quiet that followed. It didn’t even feel real.Dad had already left for work when I came downstairs. He left a note on the counter, written in his sloppy handwriting: “Lunch money. Proud of you, kid.” I smiled and tucked it into my backpack. The whole walk to school, I replayed Saturday night in my head like a favorite movie — every look, every laugh.By the time I reached my locker, my stomach was in knots. I hadn’t seen Connor yet. Would he act the same? Would I?“Hey, stranger.”Julie’s voice made me jump a little. She was leaning against the lockers, arms crossed, a perfect glossy smile on her face. Mia stood beside her, balancing her cheer bag on one shoulder, her ponytail high and
Emma & Connor Chapter 8 – Day After
POV: ConnorBy the time we got back from my dad’s charity event, I was ready to collapse.It wasn’t even that late — just one of those nights that felt longer than it was. Fancy suits, fake smiles, people asking about “the family business” as if I cared. The worst part was pretending to.Dad loved these things — the attention, the handshakes, the speeches that went on too long. Chelsea called them “performances.” She wasn’t wrong. Mom stayed quiet the whole night, smiling for the cameras, laughing when she needed to. We were all pretending.As soon as we got home, I ditched my tie on the living room couch and escaped to my room before Dad could pull me aside to “talk business.” My phone buzzed on the desk. One new message.Emma:Did you survive your fancy event, Mr. High Society?I couldn’t stop the smile that tugged at my mouth.Me:Barely. I think I forgot how to breathe somewhere between the shrimp cocktails and Dad’s third speech.Three dots appeared. Then—Emma:That bad, huh? Sh
Emma & Connor Chapter 7 – First Kiss
POV: EmmaBy the time the final bell rang, my stomach was a mess of nerves and excitement. Everyone had been talking about the Friday night bonfire since Monday, and somehow, Connor had actually invited me to come along with their group.I stood by my locker, trying to keep my hands from shaking as I adjusted the strap of my bag. I’d gone home during free period just to change — into my mom’s favorite sundress. It was soft lavender, faded from years of washing, and smelled faintly like vanilla. My dad had told me once that she wore it to one of their first dates. I don’t know why, but wearing it tonight felt right, like I wanted her with me somehow.“Emma!” Julie’s voice rang through the hall before I could close my locker.She was walking toward me with Mia and James on either side — all three of them still in their cheer and sports gear, laughing about something. Julie’s ponytail bounced perfectly, not a strand out of place.“You look nice,” she said with a bright smile. “Going some
Emma & Connor Chapter 6 – Little Shifts
(Emma’s POV)The week drifted by faster than I expected, and for the first time since I started at Manatee High, I didn’t feel like an outsider. I wasn’t one of the glossy rich kids, but I wasn’t invisible anymore either. I was just… there. Present.By Thursday, the smell of paint had already become part of my routine. Art class was tucked away at the end of the east wing, and it always felt like a different world—messy tables, mismatched stools, sunlight cutting through high windows. I liked it.That morning, the girl who sat next to me looked up from her sketchpad. “You’re Emma, right?” she asked.“Yeah,” I said, smiling a little. “And you’re Lilla.”She grinned. “Guess word gets around. Connor Adler’s friend, right?”I blinked, feeling my face warm. “We’re… kind of friends. I guess.”“Relax,” she said, laughing. “I’m not about to ask for his autograph or something. He’s cool, though. His sister Chelsea’s in my drama class—total natural.”I found myself smiling wider. “Yeah, Chelsea
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