Childhood Friendship

4 - First Move

~~~Author's POV~~~

Both of them had the same feeling. Happiness. The only thing that differed was the intensity of that feeling.

Before they could talk about this, a loud thunder sound came from outside and there was another power cut. Emma jumped and hugged Liam tightly.

“It's okay Liam. I know you are scared. Don't be. I'm with you.” said Emma while shivering. Liam hugged her back.

“Thanks for coming over Emma.” Liam actually meant what he said. They decided to sleep. Liam was lying on his back while Emma hugged him from the side.

After a few minutes:-

Liam - Do you like Brian?

Emma - No.

Liam - Oh!

Emma - Do you like Lia?

Liam - No.

Emma - No?

Liam - No, why?

Emma - When why did you kiss her that day? *Surprised*

Liam - It was a dare Emma. (Liam lied)

Emma - Oh! How do you kiss somebody you don't like?

Liam - Just happens (didn't have a proper answer. And didn't want to tell her about his active sexual life)

Emma - Lol! Will you kiss every girl you see?

Liam - it's not that. It's late. Let's sleep. *trying to change the topic*

Emma - Do you want to kiss somebody now?

After hearing that Liam had a sudden urge to kiss Emma. “Yes. I wanna kiss a girl I really like.” Liam said with a deep voice.

“Hm?” “Hm. Someone I love, I should say.” his voice getting deeper with every word coming out of his mouth.

“Oh” Emma was very sad. She felt like a something heavy was kept on her heart. And Emma realised she is in love with Liam.

And knowing that Liam likes someone else was breaking her heart. “And that is-” Liam was cut off. “It's okay. You don't have to tell me. What would I do after knowing the name anyways.”

Emma wanted to know but felt she wouldn't be able to take it. She didn't like the things she was feeling for Liam. As he was like a brother to her.

“Emma.” Liam confessed indirectly. “Yeah?” she responded. “Please let me.” Liam said while leaning in.

Emma looked at Liam's lips. Her heart beat increasing with decreasing distance between their lips. Liam was nearing very slow as if he was giving Emma time to get adjusted.

Emma closed her eyes. She felt warm air on her lips and squeezed her eyes even harder. She waited for a few seconds but nothing was happening.

So she slowly opened her eyes and was surprised as Liam attached his lips with Emma's. He was kissing her. But all Emma did was look at Liam in shock.

She gave in and started to move her lips as well. Before she could process what was going on, they were hugging each other. Emma took some time to analyse the situation and feel guilty.

A tear escaped from her eyes and she broke the kiss pushing Liam away. She started crying and apologizing. And Liam kept telling Emma there was nothing wrong in what they did.

“It is bad. You think of me as a sister and look what I did to you.” Emma said getting up from the bed.

“Chill Emma. It's not your fault. I'm the one who is to be blamed.” Liam tried to explain but Emma was so shocked that she didn't even listen.

She kept a hand on her mouth covering it and nodding her head ‘no’ continuously. Liam tried to hug Emma but she ran to the other room and locked the door from inside. Liam was knocking but Emma didn't respond.

He tried for a very long time and then Emma said “Liam, I need time.” Her voice was shaky. Which means she was still crying.

Liam felt guilty. He agreed and went back. Emma cried for a long time.

The dark room was scary but she was too ashamed to face Liam. Poor girl had no choise but to stay in the pitch black room to avoid Liam. She stoped crying and walked up to the window.

She moved the curtains to the side letting the moon light to enter the room which light up the room, slightly, but enough for Emma to recognize the surroundings. She saw a frame that was hanging on the wall. A picture of Emma, Liam, Caden and Noah from last summer when they had gone to a beach.

She smiled at the memories but realized what she had done a few minutes ago and sighed. She had fallen for Liam. She really wanted to talk things out with him.

But it was late. She finally decided to open the door. It was 1 o'clock in the morning.

She wanted to check if Liam was asleep or not but could not muster up enough courage to. She went to the bed and slept there.