The flower in my throat

Meet up

Norman checked the time seeing it was 6;30 so got turned his laptop off and went downstairs. He saw his dad in the living room so walked over to him.

"Do you want me to drop you off or?"

"I can walk. It might be good for me to walk"

"If you're sure"

"I'm sure"

"Alright I'll see you at 9 then"

"Yep"

"No later Norman, you're lucky I'm still letting you out"

"I know I'll leave at 8:30 so I'll be back before 9"

"Good see you then"

"See you"

Norman walked out, heading towards Emma's home. He sighed trying to figure out what his real feelings were. He eventually managed to figure out he didn't feel the same about Emma anymore but his situation with Ray was still difficult to figure out. He eventually saw the road to Emma's, internally laughing at how quick the walk went since he was so lost in his thoughts.

He got to the house and knocked on the door. Lucas got up to answering it seeing it was Norman

"Oh hey kid, you want to go to Emma's room, she's with Ray since he's staying the night"

"Would it be okay to talk to her outside? I only came around to quickly talk"

"Oh sure. I'll get her"

Lucas quickly walked off and went upstairs to Emma's room, knocking not wanting to intrude on the two.

"Yea?"

"Norman is here to talk"

"Oh I'll go see him. Ray just feel free to do whatever"

"Right. He wants to talk alone"

"Yea sorry"

"No need to be"

She nodded and got up walking downstairs to see Norman giving him a smile. Lucas and yugo walked out

"Right the door is open but we are heading out for dinner with Ray's parents so we will see you later kid"

"If you need anything just call us"

"I should be fine" she waved bye to her dads before turning back to face Norman. "Sorry about that, so what did you want to talk about?"

"A few things"

"Alright. What are they?"

"Well let's start with this, I'm going to sound stupid for asking but is it possible for you to pick up on an opinion your parents have that you sort of didn't know they had"

"I don't see why it wouldn't be. I mean it would make sense so I'd say yea it is and you don't sound stupid Norman"

"Alright it's just my dad dislikes ray like a lot so I was wondering whether his opinion had started to affect which caused his-"

"I mean maybe- but that's unrequited love so?"

"That's what I mean Emma before we had friendship right? We started dating and then his illness began. Overtime as we've stayed together it's gotten worse. Then I say to him what I did which I regret and he suddenly is rushed to hospital?"

"I guess that makes a lot of sense"

"The other thing was... I don't know how to say this but I think I might actually-"

"Like him?"

"Yea I mean I'm still trying to figure that out but-"

"I mean could I help?"

"Sure"

The two continued speaking and Norman had finally figured out he may have a growing crush on ray but for them to be sure the two decide to test it but causing the two boys to have to spend time together and Norman would make note of all the thing he   Felt.

"And so the last thing Emma- I don't know to say this but I think we should break up"

"...yea.. yea I get that"

"I'm sorry Emma"

"No it's fine"

"Sorry could you-"

"Do you want me to go?"

"Please"

"No problem. I hope we can stay friends Emma. Im sorry again"

"Yea we can"

She walked inside and went upstairs, seeing Ray and felt a sudden rage of anger.

"I can't believe you?!"

"What? Emma?"

"I finally have a relationship you like him and now he suddenly ends it with me?!"

"Not my fault, I only liked Norman anything he does is his choice"

"Yea it is! Because now he thinks he likes you so he has to end it with me"

"If you're just going to shout I will leave Emma."

Emma sighed in anger and ray got up walking outside not actually going anywhere just stopping outside. He saw Norman and walked over.

"Is everything okay?"

"Uh- kinda?"

"Kinda? What does that mean?"

"I mean I ended things with Emma"

"Yea she told- well shouted that to me"

"Oh sorry I didn't think she'd get so upset"

"No it's good she's getting her emotion out about it"

"Yea and I'm just thinking about something"

"Could I help in any way?"

"Well it's just I found something out and I wonder if that was what caused my way of thinking?"

"And that is?"

"Im sorry ray but my dad dislikes you that's why he's never let me go to yours or you come to mine"

"Like a care what some old man thinks. But you think him not liking me, made you feel the same in attempt to not be in trouble with your dad"

"Yea I believe so"

"It would make sense Norman"

"But it's just I don't actually know what my true feelings are"

"You'll figure it out, you just need to take your time and think about it"

"But what about your time Ray? What if I don't figure it out in time and you-"

"Die? Yea well I may be forced to do the surgery anyway"

"Oh-"

"Yea so it's difficult huh? I mean now because if your love becomes unrequited I won't want you to even experience just one set of petals"

" I guess if that happens I'll no choice but to get the surgery but How long is actually left?"

"Two weeks. If I'm lucky maybe three"

".... I see"