Emma's P.O.V.
"Yes, I do." I had to convince Mia.
"No, you don't." Mia said, sternly. "You might like him or whatever, but you're as clear as water for me. I can see right through your non-existent love for Daniel."
"Mia, I love him. And that's all there is to it. I love Daniel."
Mia twitched before continuing,"You don't love him and I know of it."
"Why won't you let this go?" I ask her. She was being awfully persistent considering that this was not her relationship.
"I just don't want a great guy like Daniel to waste his time on a girl who forces love." Mia whips around and back into the restaurant.
Forcing love?
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"That was awesome catching up with guys, tonight!" Daniel's hand was firmly wrapped around my waist. Jax's jaw clenched for a split second until it returned to its' normal, relaxed composure.
"I agree." Mia smiles as Jax and I quietly nodded.
"We'll see you guys later!" Daniel exclaims and we both bid our goodbyes and leave in opposite directions.
As we were walking to my house, I noticed that Daniel had my hand in his own. I traced our fingers with my other hand.
"Daniel, can I ask you something?" I asked, finally breaking the mysterious silence between us.
"Whatever you want, Em." I look up to him.
"What is the difference between liking and loving someone?" It was an odd, tricky question and out of the blue but whatever Mia said felt like a slap from reality to me.
"Well, uh I guess..when you like someone you may like the idea of them. Or something specific about them. They interest you. Same for love except when you love someone, they have already captivated you. You are fascinated by them to a point where you want pursue your fascinations. You will stop at nothing. Whoever you are with, you are somehow reminded of them. Liking can't hurt but loving bites. You give your everything to someone and if they don't return it.."
Daniel's tone lowers. I bite my lip in frustration as I soak in his opinion of the difference between liking and loving.
"Do you love me?" I ask Daniel, fear in my eyes. Daniel stares at me with his own incredulous eyes.
"Emma, what kind of question is that? I love you." Daniel smiles and it breaks my heart.
"If you really love me, you'll stop loving me."
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Oof, so much drama. VERY SHORT CHAPTER AND I AM REALLY SORRY.
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