Sunset sérénade: A Love story in Florida

Part III: With you?

Chris just left the table, yet Emma couldn't process what happened, the way he easily went deep into her mind and just left without warning. She glances at her friends, who are also watching Chris leave with curiosity. Elena turns to Emma, "Well, he's certainly a character, right?"

Emma lets out a heavy sigh, shaking her head, "He's something, alright. Can't decide if he's arrogant or just clueless", Elena replies, " Girl who cares, just enjoy the moment."

Emma rolls her eyes again, clearly still bothered by Chris's presence, "You may not care, but I do. He just shows up out of nowhere, sits with us, charms you, and leaves without a care in the world. There's something about him that rubs me the wrong way, and what do you mean by enjoying the moment? He was here for what, five minutes? And now he's gone."

Finally, as she wanted, the launch time reached its limits, Emma and her group headed to their class, or most of them when they intrigue by a familiar face in an unfamiliar situation, it is near Emma's closet when she finds ali making out with another chick, or sucking her soul out of her body. Emma stops in tracks, surprised by the unexpected sight. Her irritation from earlier is momentarily forgotten as her curiosity is piqued. She discreetly watches the couple from a distance exchange heated kisses, caught up in their world. Emma takes a deep breath, gathering her courage. She stomps over to the closet where Chris and the girl are and clears her throat loudly, but no response, frustrated by their lack of response, Emma growls and taps Chris's shoulder firmly, "Hey you two. Get a room."

Chris stops the action and looks at Emma, " Of course, if you're paying", Emma rolls her eyes, irritated by his retort, "Very clever". Emma huffs in frustration, watching as Chris and his girl continue their little tryst. She's about to turn away when she notices the girl bite his lower lips. Emma feels a pang of something in her chest. Suddenly, a wave of jealousy washes over her. Chris's eyes flicker towards her, noticing the shift in her expression. He gives her a smirk, clearly enjoying the effects he's having on her, " enjoying the view?"

Emma crossed her arms, trying to maintain her aloofness. "I was just passing y and I couldn't help but notice your...public display of affection. How charming of you", he's smiling again as if he won a prize, "I'm quite a catch", Emma scoffs, "Oh please. Don't get ahead of yourself. You think you're some kind of prize to be won, huh? Just another cocky guy who thinks he's irresistible."

Chris looks at the other girl, "Get lost", and looks back at Emma, "I'm more than irresistible, actually I'm the kind who you dislike and like, I'm the kind who makes you question yourself, your preference."

Emma's eyes widen slightly, taken off guard by his bluntness. She tries to hide her surprise and maintain her usual snarky demeanor, "Oh, really now? You think you're some kind of enigma, huh? A walking contradiction that's supposed to make me question myself? Fat chance."

Christofer, taken back by the challenge she posed and the shield she built around her, "Make you? I know for sure I already did. You already thought of me, why do I act like that, why do I make you feel like that?"

Emma bristles, feeling a pang of truth in his words. She tries to brush it off with sarcasm, "Yeah, sure. You're already getting into my head, just as planned. I can't resist your charming wit and irresistible personality."

Chris smiles and lets the words come out of his mouth smoothly, "You're quite interesting Neece, smart, obviously beautiful, and love to play hard to get."

Emma crosses her arms, trying to hide the fact that she's slightly flustered by his observation and the nickname he gave her, "I'm not playing hard to get. I just don't fall for smooth talkers like you, I'm immune to your charm, believe me. And I'm Neece."