Our New Years Resolutions

Chapter 2

Emelia ~

Saturday, December 26 2020, 7:00am -

I woke up half an hour late. It's okay though. It's the weekend.

Saturday, December 26 2020, 8:00am -

I had breakfast and got ready

Saturday, December 26 2020, 8:15am -

My phone vibrated

Alex (Wassabi): hey :)

Em(i)lia (Clarke): hey, what are you doing up so early?

Alex (Wassabi): aren't i always up this early?

Em(i)lia (Clarke): no you're not

Alex (Wassabi): fine you got me

Em(i)lia (Clarke): so why are you up early?

Alex (Wassabi): i wanted to talk to you

Em(i)lia (Clarke): why?

Alex (Wassabi): why not?

Em(i)lia (Clarke): what about?

Alex (Wassabi): anything and everything

"Hey Em! Are you ready to go?" Elsie calls out. "Almost," I call back.

Em(i)lia (Clarke): i have to go

Alex (Wassabi): ttyl?

Em(i)lia (Clarke): ttyl!

I leave my room and head into the living room. "Good. Now, will someone please go and get Eli? I swear that boy...ahem man... is gonna be the death of me," says Elsie. "I'll go get him, love," says Eddie. "Thank you," says Elsie. Eddie leaves the living room. Elsie heads into the kitchen. "Hey sis," says Ellie. "Hey," I say. "How are you feeling after...you know?" She asks. "Right. I'm doing okay," I reply. "Really?" She asks. "No, not really. I don't know what to do," I say. "Well rule #14," she says. "I know rule #14," I say. "Space is good," she says. "I guess," I reply. "Space was good for me and Jack. We're stronger than ever now," she replies. "I know. I love your relationship so much. It's what I want," I say. "And you'll find it eventually," she responds. "I suppose," I reply. "Anyway, what did Alex want?" She asks. "Huh?" I respond. "Last night," she says. "Oh," I say, walking over to her to show her the necklace he gave me, "he got me this." "That's beautiful and expensive, surely it's expensive!" She says. "Is it?" I ask. "That, sis, is diamonds," she replies. "Diamonds?" I say. "Yes, hun! Diamonds! But that's not all. You were in there for a while," she responds. "We danced," I say. "What sort of dancing? Hip hop? Perhaps lap dancing?" She says. "Ellie!" I exclaim. "What? You know what Alex is like," she says. "I do. But no. No lap dancing," I reply. "What sort of dancing then?" She asks. "Slow dancing," I say. "Alex can slow dance? She asks. "Trust me, I was just as surprised as you are. Apparently, he learned it at boarding school?" I say. "Oh that makes sense," she says. "Wait, you knew?" I respond. "Knew what?" She asks. "That he was sent to boarding school," I say. "Of course. We were friends at one point," she replies. "Up until he was sent away, right?" I reply. "Yeah, up until he was sent away," she replies. "Why was he sent away?" I ask. "I don't really know. Alan and Alana never made it super obvious to us kids," she responds. Elsie re-enters the living room. "Ellie, can you put this in the car please?" Asks Elsie. "Of course, Mom. We can continue this later," says Ellie, heading out the front door. Eddie and Eli enter the living room. "Finally. Let's go," says Elsie. 

Alec ~

I hear a knock on my bedroom door. "Who is it?" I ask. "It's me," says Alex, from the other side. "Hey! I'm here too," says Alexis. "Go away," I say. The door opens. I throw one of my pillows in their direction. "I said go away," I say. The door closes. I feel one of them sit down on my bed and I hear the other one sit at my desk. The one on my bed pulls my covers off of me. I sit up and see that it's Alex. "What do you want?" I ask. "I want to apologize," says Alex. "Me too," says Alexis. "What for?" I ask. "Last night," replies Alex. "Go on," I say. "I'm sorry," he says. "For?" I say. "For outing you to Emelia like that before you were ready," he continues. "Apology accepted," I reply. "Sweet," he says. "I'm sorry too," says Alexis. "What for?" I ask. "I also feel like I contributed to this somehow," she says. "It's okay, Lexi," I say. "Okay. I'm gonna go now," she says, getting up and leaving my room. "Oh shit," I say. "What?" Asks Alex. "I forgot to give Emelia the shirt Alexis made for her," I reply. "Oh, can't you go over there now?" He says. "She doesn't want to see me right now. And besides, she's probably already at her grandparents' by now," I reply. "I could take it to her," he offers. "I guess," I say. "All I'm going to do is drive there, drop it off to her, and then drive home, okay?" He says. "Fine. I'll go grab it for you," I say. I get out of my bed and walk over to my dresser. I grab the shirt and hand it to Alex. He looks at the design on it. "This is sick," he says. "I know," I reply. "I'll go now," he says. "Alright," I say. He leaves my room and I get back into my bed.