Lizard Girl

Chapter 15

Lizzie was sitting on her bed trying to feel anything.
She looked over to her desk.
To the drawer with the scalpel.
Would I be able to do it? To take my life? She averted her gaze. What am I  thinking.
She looked to her door. She could go downstairs and talk to her dad about it. He already had a lot on his plate though.
She sighed. "Life is to complicated. You're lucky you're not human," she said to Ruffles. He meowed back solemnly. Almost as if saying 'Poor you.'
She laughed under her breath and got up and started over to her bathroom. She went right to the mirror and stared at herself.
Who wouldn't want Harlow more than me? She is way prettier. She probably doesn't have self inflicted scars. She turned her gaze to the sink. She looked at the bin of hair dye just lying beside it. She sighed again, this time pulling her hair back into a half-ponytail and got up and went downstairs. She went to the door and grabbed her coat and her purse. "Dad, I'm going to the store, need anything?"
He popped his head out of the kitchen and said, "No. Thank you though."
She smiled sadly. Her dad always cooked excessively when he was upset and trying to hide it. She left and started to town.

Emma just finished her class and was heading to art. She went to her and Lizzie's usual table and nearly choked on her tears. She probably wouldn't be sitting next to her ever again. She sat down and laid her head into her hands. She heard someone come up behind her.
"So, it is true then. You did kiss Harlow." She heard the familiar voice of Katy behind her and looked up and behind.
"No. She kissed me. Her friend edited the photo."
Katy rolled her eyes. "Then what are you doing here? Go get your girl. She just texted me. She is at the Thrift Store on Mare Lane."
Emma jumped up. "Really? You're telling me this? Why? I don't deserve it." She looked down at the floor. She felt a hand collide with her face and looked up.
"No. Don't think like that. If Lizzie thinks you could be the one, then go and be the one. Go and tell her. Tell her you love her. You do don't you?" Katy put her hands on her hips and gave Emma a look that said 'just do it'.
She nodded and ran out of the classroom, nearly running over the teacher. She ran all the way to Lizzie's dad's bakery and stopped to catch her breath.
"Mare Lane..." She said to herself. She saw the street and ran all the way over there. She looked left and right searching for the familiar galaxy hair. She saw the store and ran over to it. She stopped outside of it. Hesitating.
What if she can't forgive me? What if she doesn't believe me?
She mentally slapped herself and went in. She went to the clothes section and waited. After seven minutes she saw the hair she was looking for. She bounded over to her and paused. Lizzie had her back to her and she didn't know how to address her. Lizzie turned around and froze. 

What is she doing here? Lizzie started to panic. She pushed past Emma and towards the candle section. I have to get away from her.
She started picking through the candles looking behind her to see Emma looking defeated by the door. She sighed and watched as she sulked over to a park bench outside the store. She really didn't want to talk to her.
Not after everything, but went over and sat down on the bench anyway. Emma's face lit up and it made Lizzie's heart sink. "Lizzie, I am so so so sorry. It wasn't what it looked like I swear. Harlow came over to me and she kissed me. Her friend took the picture and edited it to make it look like I was making out with her when really it was just her kissing me." She realized she was rambling and stopped talking.
Lizzie sighed and looked at the ground. "I don't know if I can forgive you. I can think about it. I don't know if what you are saying is true or not. But I want to believe you. My heart won't let me walk away from you." She looked up into Emma's eyes and looked back down.
"Lizzie, I would never hurt you. Physically or emotionally. I want your happiness as much as anyone else. My soul won't let me fall in love with anyone else Lizzie. I-" She hesitated slightly. "I-I love you. I want you to be mine and no one else's. Please, give me another chance. I won't waste it."
Lizzie looked up. There were tears in her eyes.
"I think I love you too. My life has been strange since I met you, but I love it." She took a breath and looked to the ceiling. "I will give you one more chance. Please don't hurt me again." She stood up and Emma took her into her arms and smiled. I will never let anyone hurt you ever again.

Alright fools, we're almost there!!! HOORAY! Then it's on to the next story, but, we're here at the moment so woohoo. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed!