Opposites attract

Reminiscence

Emma starts to worry as she hasn't heard from Fezco for a three days. They have been dating for three weeks now and not once has this occurred in their relationship. Emma left atleast 50 messages and attempted to call him atleast 100 times.

Her friends noticed at school that something was wrong. The only logical explanation of why she was acting like this is boy problems they discussed.

"Emma, you've missed the third and fourth period. You need to leave the stall." Rue said as she kept knocking on the door. Emma just ignored her and everyone else that kept checking up on her. She's blessed to have friends that look out for her, however Emma has always been the one to look out for everyone else, so for the tables to be turned, it felt unusual, as she was worried to put her personal problems in anyone else.

"Is she okay?" Maddy asked concerned as she walked into the girls bathroom.

"She's been like this since yesterday." Rue whispered.

"Em, all of us girls are having dinner at the Howards house, if you want to join us you can." Kat said. All of the girls pressed their ears against the door to see if they hear any movement or sound from Emma. The only thing they could hear is the sniffling of a runny rose.

"I think I'll have dinner at my house tonight." Emma said as she attempts to hide the sadness in her tone. The girls looked at each other with sadness and concern. They have never witness Emma to be like this.

She knew that eventually this would happen, Fezco being involved in illegal shit and her constantly worrying about him, wondering if he was hurt or worse.. dead.

Some days it would keep her up at night. She had a dream that she woke up to Ashtray calling her on Fezcos phone that something went wrong in the business. Until then, she struggles to get sleep in. Cheri has noticed the abnormal behaviour of her daughter, worried that all of this is because of her new boyfriend.

"You need to eat." Cheri stated putting a plate of food in front of her daughter.

"I'll eat later, I'm not hungry." Emma stated pushing the plate back.

"You haven't eaten all day. Eat." Cheri was getting impatient as this has occurred for three days now.

"Is this because of your new boyfriend Em, are you guys fighting?" She asked, her tone mixed with anger.

"No, Fezco and I are fine. It's just school." Emma lied.

"You think I raised you for 17 years for you to lie to me, I know when you ain't telling the truth." Cheri said angrily.

"Mum please, I have a headache I can't be doing this right now." Emma started to breathe heavily as she fought back the tears that tried to come out. Cheri watched her daughter break down, the feeling of pain in her chest starts to hit.

"Have a warm shower and try to have a sleep. Okay baby?" Cheri whispered as she grabbed her daughter in a hug. Emma nodded and made her way upstairs.

Emma's mind was clouded by negative thoughts of scenarios that would've happened to Fez. She only wish that Fezco knew the pain that she was feeling. As most couples in school wouldn't mind that much of not talking to their significant other for three days, to Emma it felt like three years. Since she decided to fall in love with a dropout drug dealer rather than an average high schooler her age, any worse imagination she could think of was possible.

Emma sat in the bath tub for thirty minutes, her mind drifting and reminiscing about the good moments of her relationship. The time Fez got her a necklace and the time she would cook for him, watching how happy and satisfied he felt at that moment. Especially the times they would watch his favourite romantic comedy movie Shrek, although Emma suggested better rom com movies, Fez insisted this was the best movie to watch. The way they both laid together on the couch, her head resting on his chest while their legs entangled together. Occasionally he would kiss her at her temple her rub her back which made her feel tired.

The water was getting colder by the minute, Emma stepped out the tub, dried herself and put Fezcos sweater on. She got ready for bed, attempting to go to sleep. For a minute she felt like she was at peace and felt she could actually go to sleep, however that was interrupted by the constant beeping of her phone. Emma opened her eyes in annoyance and snatched her phone off the bed side table, she opened her messages and her eyes widen at who messaged her.

'Hey are you awake?'
'I'm outside of your house, come out please.'

Emma looked out her window and there he was, Fezco standing outside leaning against his car. She was ecstatic that he was okay but so angry that he avoided her the last couple of days. Emma sneaked out the house made her way towards the car. Fezco watched as not once did she even look at him, she just went straight into his car.

"I suppose I have explaining to do." Fezco stated as he hopped into the driver side. Emma only hummed in agreement.

"The reason I haven't called is the my house was raided and I didn't want you at my house until I cleaned up the mouse. The cops trashed my house and I have a feeling I know who it was. I'm sorry I was ignoring you. Mouse has been on my back and I owe him money by the end of next week." He explained, he watched as her face expression changed from anger to concern.

"All you had to do was say I have shit to do or something, let me know that you needed to sort things out. Even if you didn't want to tell me about the cops raiding you, you should've at least said something so I knew you were okay. I thought you were hurt, or thought you were dead." Emma said, she tried to contain the anger in her voice but she was so upset at him.

"I know and I'm sorry baby. My house is back to normal now, did you want to stay the night?" He asked, his hand placed on her leg. His touch sent electric jolts in her body, she missed his touch.

"You owe me three days of love and attention you know that." She said, trying to be serious with him.

"You ain't gotta worry about that baby, I'm giving you all the love I have." Fez said as he brought the girl into his arms.

"Please don't make me worried like this again." She whispered as tears silently rolled down her cheek.

"I won't baby." He reassured her as he repeatedly kissed the top of her head. They drove off to his house, the soft music in the background and the soft touch of Fezcos hand on Emma's leg as he drives. Fez had his attention on the road while Emma had her attention on Fez.