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Chapter 5 - Emilia

Emilia

My sleep was interrupted by something landing on my bed, I refused to open my eyes. The random increase in social interaction I had with my friends and their 'men' made me exhausted. I was going to pretend I was dead before I entertained whatever just happened. It could be a murderer who just got on my bed and I would absolutely go back to sleep.

"Emi" nope I refuse to wake up.

"Emi" I could tell it was Noel

"EMI" She started to shake me, "Emi I'm pregnant."

My eyes immediately shot open, I got out of bed and grabbed my shoes, "What are you waiting for, lets go"

"What? I'm not actually pregnant"

"NOEL WHAT THE FUCK" I threw my shoes back down and plopped back on my bed next to Noel

"I knew that is all that would work" She had a smirk I wanted to slap off

"What do you want, I was sleeping!" I got back under my covers

"What happened! We left and you stayed with that dude"

"Yeah, we just talked and drank and then he walked me home."

"Walked??? He couldn't afford an uber?"

"He offered, I wanted to walk. I thought it was nice to see the city. It's been a while"

She smiled, "What's his name?"

"Luca"

"When is his birthday?"

"No idea"

"Well how am I supposed to zodiac stalk?"

"Isn't he a friend of YOUR boyfriend? Why don't you ask Ryan about him?"

"Well he's not a super close friend of Ryan's, they met freshman year and then drifted apart. He was the only other person Ryan could think of to come that you wouldn't hate."

"You pity invited a guy because of me? I was fine being alone"

"No..." she trailed off, "Admit it! You loved him!"

"He was late!"

"Yeah and he was not dressed for the occasion" She looked away

"Hey, he ended up having to stay at work longer than expected and couldn't change! He's a nurse"

"See! You just defended him! You don't do that for people that you never want to see again, and you let him walk you home so you could spend more time with him!"

"Shut up!" I pulled the covers over my head. I did not want to admit any of this to myself.

"Emi it's okay! He seemed to vibe with you as well! Did you get his number?"

My eyes widened, "No" I sat up in bed and threw my head in my hands. How could I be so stupid! Wait, why didn't he ask? Does he have a wife and kids?

"It's okay, it's okay. We can just ask Ryan!"

"No! That is weird and stalkery! It needs to be natural!"

She shot me a look

"Whatever, he just wasn't interested enough."

"Maybe he was nervous,"

"It's fine, I need to focus on myself right now anyway,"

"I'm sorry," She looked genuinely sad, and the pink that naturally radiated around her was not so bright at that moment. I don't want her to think that it is her fault that HE did not want to stay in contact with me. Or that I was too scared to take one for the team and just ask for his information myself. I couldn't even look him up because I don't know his last name, or if the name he gave me was even his real name.

"It's okay! Really, why don't we go out tomorrow night after I submit my application? It can be like 'congrats on trying to get your life together' kind of thing?" I was willing to put myself in an uncomfortable position if it meant she would be happy and comfortable.

"Really??"

I nodded my head and gave my best fake smile

"Okay! I will go pick out my outfit!" She ran to the door, "Goodnight!"

I looked at the clock on the wall and saw it was 4am... more like good morning.