Fairy Tale

Chapter 21: Kitchen Dance Party

Emily was thankful for what Minho had done after her ELA class. Her face still felt warm and her stomach still randomly backfliped. Minho forced her to talk to him and he made her feel seen, feel safe and that he cared for her. In the middle of a busy school hall, after awful things were said to him and about him, he laid his reputation on the line and he pulled her into a tight long hug. He didn't let her go until she said she had to go to class. Sure he pulled away to talk to her, but her stayed in her personal space, when he said her full name with his dark eyes drilling into her own brown eyes she just about melted into a puddle on the floor.

"Earth to Emily!" Sonya was waving a hand in front of her face.

Emily blinked and looked around. She gave her friend a sheepish smile. Sonya just raised an eyebrow and smirked.

"Your daydream about that hug, aren't you."

"What? No. Maybe....yes!" She sighed.

Sonya just smirked. She had constantly been on her phone. She was never on her phone this much...but Emily didn't ask, she figured Newt or someone asked to keep them updated.

"Please, Sonya..." Emily pleaded, "I know Newt or someone has asked to keep an eye on me...but I'm okay I just need some quiet. It's been a long day. I need quiet right now."

Sonya relented. And gave her a long hug and then left, leaving Emily alone for the first time all day. She took a deep long breath. Emily had let herself into the Lee's house. She was in a good place, emotionally, considering how awful school had started. Last period of the day was alright. And Sonya quickly ushered her away from the school. Right now, however, she just needed space. As Minho said the key was under the mat. It was weird being alone in someone else's house.

The weird thing...she actually felt like she was home. This place has been her safe place for only a few days, but it felt more like a home than any place in the last 6 years.

Emily changed into a pair of old soft pajama short shorts and pulled on Minho's old hoodie and threw her hair up into a messy bun. She went back to the kitchen table and pulled her stuff out, laying it all out on the table, all her notes and textbooks. Her biology test tomorrow was going to be a tough one.

She studied her notes for a while. Opening her computer finally, she noticed a message from A7. It was sent this afternoon, just before the end of the school day.

Hey Princess...so I think your advice on waiting on girl 2 sucks klunk. I really think...and call me shucken cliche...but I think I love her.

I want to be around her all the time. I want to make sure she's safe. And happy. I want to take care of her, all the time! She hasn't had someone show her that, and I want to be that someone. I want to hear her voice, even if it's just her complaining. I see her smile and I want to make her smile again, cuz it's so pretty. It hurts me when she's sad. My best friend says I'm screwed. I probably am. But...what do I do? She's going through a lot. We both are, I guess. Ex GF is being a real slint head. But...I don't even care what the ex says or does. I don't care what others think. Only what she thinks- girl 2, only her. Cuz I can't get her out of my head...right from the first day of school.

Emily smiled as she read this new message. This A7 seemed so head over heels, like such a puppy with big heart eyes and it was so cute, it made her smile.

A7...
you sound head over heels, full heart eyed emoji for this girl. That's super cute and makes me kinda wanna squeal, even though I know nothing really about you or this girl. Makes me dream of having someone want to be with me like this. She must be a special one. Lucky girl.