It Started With Hello

Chap. 38

"Do you have your lotion, hand sanitizer, toothbrush" Emma's mother asked from the passenger seat while her father drove friday down the road towards the news station. Emma sat in the back seat her mothers old travel bag in her lap filled with everything she needs for the 2 week trip "Yes...Yes...and yes mother I have everything I need" while pretending to look through the pocket of the back to ease your mother's mind. She was happy her mother allowed her to use her old travel bag. Emma never traveled anywhere before so the only bag she would have had to use for this trip was her school bookbag and that definitely wasn't big enough. Sure the her mother's bag wasn't really her style being a army green duffle bag but hey free is free "Don't forget Clementine will be keeping us updated so don't get into trouble" her father says glancing at her in the rearview mirror. She holds his gaze a moment before looking down "She wouldn't have to if I had my phone back" she whispers underneath her breath. Her mother turns in the seat looking back at her "Your doing much better without it dear I'm sure you won't need it and if you get bored read a book...I told you to pack some" she smiles before turning back around. Of course Emma didn't bring any books with her she was going to be having to much fun with her friends to read a single book but she still had the phone Blake gave her tucked away in her bra. She looks out the window as they pull up outside the news station Kandy was waiting outside in a knee length plaid dress glasses and hair pulled back. As she see them she waves a hand grinning "Yes dear you really won't be needing that phone back" he dad said while parking the car. She had to hold herself back from throwing the door open and flinging herself out. Her parents turn in their seats facing her apparently they wanted to give her a talk before allowing her to leave "If their any boys on your trip stay away from them stay fateful to Jason dear" as if she would ever stay fateful to him she wasn't even dating the psycho!! Emma's inner voice was screaming but she simply nods her head her mother gives her a approved smile. She turns facing forward again apparently satisfied with Emma's answers "Have fun and be good we'll see you in a few weeks" her father say giving her a smile before turning and unlocking the door. Emma holding her bag opens the door looking back at them a moment "See you soon Mother...Father" stepping out the car she makes her way to Kandy looking around she noticed they are the only ones around at the moment. She wanted to ask where is the others where but she'll wait till she didn't feel her parents eyes on her back. As she finally reaches Kandy she turns facing their car Kandy wraps a arm around her shoulder waving at the car "Have a safe trip home!" she yells while her parents pulling out the parking lot beeping the horn. She continues waving until the car it out of sight a bark blue sports car pulls into the parking lot making Emma raise a brow. While she was wondering who was driving the car Kandy drops her arm from her shoulder as the pulls to a stop in front of them rolling down the window. Looking inside she saw a smiling Chris with black framed shades with orange leans "Hey pretty ladies you going our way?" Emma smiles waving at him while following Kandy around to the other side of the car. Kandy pushes back the seat allowing her to climb into the back seat Emma hands Kandy her bag a bag a moment. As she struggles with climbing into the back because of her long yellow sundress. She closes her eyes tight stumbles into the darkness of the backseat right onto someone's lap "Wow fall for me already Em?" Chris lets out a laugh from the front seat making Kandy hit his arm slightly. Emma intently know who and it is and looks up into the bright green eyes "Umm...Hey Lake" she says shyly cheeks red despite her skin tone he lets out alittle laugh "Hi Emma umm can you get off my lap now your elbow is digging into my kidney" her eyes widen and she rushes to get on and sit beside him whispering a sorry. Kandy slowly passes her back her bag trying to hide her smile Emma quickly takes it sitting it on the floor between them. She feels everyone looking at her grinning while Kandy puts the seat back in place before climbing in the front seat instantly taking off her glasses sitting them in the cupholder "Aww I always love when you dress up, yours changing back already?" Chris pouts looking at Kandy pulling the dress over her head she was wearing jean shorts underneath with a red crop top she takes her hair down shaking her hair around. She sends him a wink grinning "Let's get this show on the road bae" he starts the car back up speeding down the highway. Emma looks out the window confused wasn't this supposed to be a family trip were was Blake's parents and Alex "We are meeting them at the camp site" Blake said as if reading her mind she turns looking at him "Why didn't you ride with them?" his lip tilts up slightly "Maybe cuz I wanted to see you" he's voice was like butter on warm bread and she was melting. She froze literally no clue how to respond lucky Kandy saved her "And don't worry I know how your parents are so I brought extra clothes you can wear it's gonna be hot out there" thank god for Kandy because Blake's comment through her off was he openly flirting with her?....no way? Like no way?!? she looks at him out the corner of her eye. He was leaning back one white air pod in his ear his eyes where closed long lashes lay against his cheek. He's his slowly open and he looks over at her out the corner of his eyes sending her a wink making her heart leap she quickly turns her head around looking out the window ok so maybe he was flirting with her totally! most definitely!