*Emma's POV*
After Joey left, I laid in my bed, thinking of the events of the day. The fights with Mom had been awful. I didn't ever want to go through that again. But I didn't know what to do. Mom was resorting to methods reserved for when we became really desperate. How could I get into her head that we still had a chance? And on the bright side, Joey kissed me today. It was amazing. I sat up in bead and looked out the window. Joey. At the moment, he and Jeannine were the only bright spots in my world. And I know those two could get me through anything.
I was startled from my thoughts by a knock at the door. It opened slowly, and Joey peaked through. I wiped the tears that I didn't know I had been crying from my cheeks. He stepped into the room and walked over to my bed. This was a stupid move, considering he was a teenage boy, but I let him lay down next to me. We turned on our sides, facing each other. "Em, I know this is hard. But I'm here," Joey said. He intertwined our fingers. I scooted closer to him, so that our chests were almost touching. "I'm scared, Joey. I don't know if Mom will find another job or what will happen. What if she keeps drinking? I don't want to go home to that! I..." I trailed off. The tears had begun to fall again. Joey wiped them away softly, the pulled our hands apart so he could wrap his arms around me tightly. I inhaled his scent, the smell of Hollister cologne and soccer jersey. I'm not sure how long we stayed like that. It was a while. Eventually, he pulled back, and kissed me. I kissed back. He pulled me into him again, and I fell asleep to the rhythm of his breathing and heartbeat.
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Nobody Can Know
Novela JuvenilEmma was just a normal girl. Until the most popular guy in her school notices her, and asks her out. On one condition. Their relationship is secret. Because other girls would hurt her. But then her mother is fired. And everything is going wrong. Joe...
