One and Only

Ch. 18

Emma PoV

I can't believe this! How could they do this to me?! I never want to talk to Sarah ever again! When I get to my room I hear someone walking up the stairs so I slam my door. I don't want to talk to anyone right now. After my door closes I realize that a lot of the stuff in my room reminds me of Sarah. I get so mad I take everything down that reminds me of her and put it in the middle of my room. Once everything is in the middle I go downstairs and get trash bags. While I am putting stuff in trash bags I hear the front door open. I don't think too much of it and continue to put everything in trash bags. I hear a knock and I look up to see my mom standing at the doorway. I run up to her and hug her. "What are you doing here? I didn't think you were coming back for another week." "The cruise ended a week early due to weather. What are you doing with all this stuff?" "Sarah broke the pact and all this stuff reminds me of her so I'm throwing it away." "I heard about Sarah and Aaron." "How? They said they didn't tell anyone else. Unless they lied to me. I wouldn't put that past them, they have lied to me all summer." "I ran into them at Sarah's house. They told us everything." "So, they told you that she stabbed me in the back." "Emma, they didn't stab you in the back. They were trying to protect you." "Why are you siding with them?" "I'm not. I promise. I'm not sure you are going to want to throw everything that reminds you of Sarah away though." "I am 100% sure I want to do this." "Okay, then let me do it. I will go throw all those memories away." "Thank you." My mom grabs the trash bags and leaves. I am done with Sarah and Aaron. I am still good with Hailey and Adam, even though I am a little mad at them, but I hate Sarah for what she did and I don't know if I can ever forgive her.

Sarah PoV

As I cry in Aaron's arms my mom walks in and says, "Hey Aaron, can I talk to Sarah for a little bit?" "Yeah, of course." Aaron hugs me tight and then goes downstairs. My mom and I sit on my bed and my mom says, "I know this is really hard and I know that you don't feel amazing right now, but I want to tell you that I am so proud of you." "Why?" "Because, you followed your heart. Emma may not be happy with you dating Aaron, but if she knew how much you 2 actually cared about each other she might not change her mind, but at least she would know." "Are you telling me to talk to Emma?" "Not right now, but as things get easier, talking to her wouldn't be too bad of an idea. You have liked Aaron since you were 14 and according to his mom he has liked you since he was 14 too. You may have liked or dated other people before you got together, but you both found each other in the end and that's what matters." "Are you telling me to not be friends with Emma?" "No not at all. I just think that both of you should have some space from each other for a bit until everything gets healed." "Okay, thanks mom." "Of course, anytime. Now, would you and Aaron want to join me and your father for a movie?" "What movie?" "You can choose." My mom and I walk downstairs and I sit next to Aaron on the couch. My mom hands me the remote and I whisper in Aaron's ear, "What movie do you want to watch?" "Jurassic Park?" I nod my head and go to Netflix. I look up Jurassic Park and hit play. Throughout the movie I hold onto Aaron. When the movie is over it is almost 9 and I decide to go to bed. Today has been a long and emotional day and I know it is going to get easier, but it doesn't feel like that right now. I get to my room and notice that Aaron is right behind me. He hugs me from behind and I just melt. He lets go of me and we go to bed. I climb in bed with my clothes on because I am too sad to change into my pajamas. Aaron takes off his shirt and joins me. He continues to hold me and my mom walks past and closes the door. Normally they would hate the fact that a boy is in bed with me, but today they are okay with it. I am so glad I had Aaron with me today. I love him and I am so happy that I didn't say anything today that would make me loose him forever.