My Best Friend?

Chapter 16

Emma's POV

"Did you ever think things would end up like this?" I asked Sammy.

"Yes."

"You did?"

"Well, Rebecca and Jen are a surprise, but a good one. I knew you and Ashton would end up together, and I knew that we'd end up opening for the boys."

"I'm still taking all of it in, I guess. I am really happy that I'm with Ashton now. I feel really stupid for not realizing sooner that I should be with him."

"You were just blinded by the fact that he was your best friend, and you thought that it wouldn't make any sense for you to get together, but it really made perfect sense."

I laughed, and picked up another slice of pineapple. "I'm really glad we decided to do an us day."

"Me too." She smiled and then leaned closer to me. "So when are you and Ash gonna drop the L word?"

"I don't think we're to that point yet."

"Yes you are. You guys have liked each other since freshmen year, I think you guys can say it."

I bit my lip. "Okay, I want to, but I want him to tell me first."

"Ugh, you're going to be one of those girls?"

"Yeah, I am," I laughed. "What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing."

"Mhmm. Did you or Michael say it first?"

"Um, actually.."

"You had to have said it by now."

"We haven't."

"Why not?"

"I don't know, we just haven't."

"Don't you love him?"

"Yeah, of course I do. What if he doesn't feel the same way though?"

"I'm sure he does."

She shrugged, and looked out at the water. "He hasn't said it yet, so who really knows?"

I looked at her, and she was obviously getting buried deep in her thoughts. "Come on," I said, standing up.

"Where are we going?"

"We are gonna go and turn my music up loud, and hang up some pictures that I need to hang up, and start making a list of everything I want to pack for when we go on tour."

She smiled and started to get up. We did exactly what I said we were going to do, and she was definitely feeling better by the time we were done.

"You got me in chains," I sang.

"You got me in chains for your lo-o-ove," she finished.

"Wow," we heard a voice say. We turned and we both smiled at the sight of Luke. "It never seizes to surprise me how amazing you guys are at singing."

Our smiles widened, and Luke came in to hang with us. I don't think I've ever been happier that my best friend and brother get along so well. And it was like it hit me like a ton of bricks.

My best friend likes my brother.

It all makes perfect sense. He's literally her best guy friend. They share everything, even clothes because I'm sure she has a couple sweatshirts of his and sweatpants. That's why she's overthinking everything about her and Mikey's relationship. Of course, if she were to go for it, then it'd tear apart two couples and I know that's what she's having a hard time with. Now that I'm watching them, it's obvious by the way she looks at him, and I can't believe I didn't notice before.