Claiming Innocence [#wattys2015]

Sixteen

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Monday passed, and Tuesday morning rolled around all to quickly. 

I starred out of the window of the classroom tapping my nails against the hardwood desk waiting for this lecture to be over with. I've been sitting here for almost two hours being told continuously about how to act towards my future partner, which consists of cooking, cleaning, baring children and so on.

My mind was occupied with the thought of Axel and all his small perfections, along with finding out about his childhood and relation to Dakota.

I don't understand why Dakota didn't care that her sister got killed right in front of her. They must not have been very close, and to leave her nephew with no family that actually cared for him at all.

He not only lost his mother, but his father was also ripped away from him. 

I got my mother taken away from me at a young age, but at least I have a brother and a father. My brother may not be around anymore and my father never gave a damn about me, but it's the fact that they are both alive.

All of this pressure was placed onto a ten year olds shoulders and he had to put on a brave face, when inside he was so damaged. 

This is probably why he cares so much about all of his friends, he has people to care for and has grown to love and he will do anything to protect them- especially Brax.

I was suddenly snapped out of my thoughts when I noticed everyone starting to get up and leave. I ran to Ema who was waiting by the door with me before we linked arms and decided to go sit in the rose garden so she can fill me in on the drama with her and Luke.

"So what happened?" I asked as we sat down on a bench.

"I went to his room yesterday after the meeting, he was still so upset with me, but I took your advice and told him that I know that I stuffed up. He didn't want to hear a bar of it at first but after I ended up pouring my heart out to him he was quick to forgive me. And . . . um" Ema began to hesitate.

"And what Em?" She looked so nervous, taking short glances around to make sure no one was around.

She quickly jolted forward; pulling my hands into her lap before begging me not to repeat anything she was about to tell me. 

I was beginning to get a bit concerned with what I was about to be told. After a few minutes of me assuring her that she cant trust me, she dropped the bombshell.

"Wemadelove" she said mumbled quietly and quickly. Way too fast for me to hear.

"What?"

Grabbing my hand and pulling me closer, she lowered her tone and spoke slower, "Me and Luke made love, Nat. We had sex."

I sat there with my jaw practically on the ground, to say I wasn't expecting her to say that was an understatement.

"Ema! You and Luke will be punished- or worse- is anyone finds out, what where you thinking?" I harshly whispered-shouted back to her.

"Don't you think I know that? He told me he is going to claim me anyways, so we will get to be together forever. We love each other. You have to promise me you won't say anything to anyone, please Nat," she begged with her vibrant green eyes.

"I promise I wont, but you have to promise me that you will be careful, don't get caught, and make smart choices" I replied as I hugged her.

She returned my hug before we decided to head to the house and grab some lunch.

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I sat on the kitchen bench swinging my legs back and forth as I waited for some noodles to finish heating up in the microwave- from last nights dinner.

Ema was lip-syncing to some unfamiliar music blasting from her phone, using the phone itself as a microphone.

I was laughing at her as she danced around the room, pointing at me when the song said something along the lines of "and I'll do it all for you". 

Soon, I heard laughing coming from the doorway and see Luke and Brax walk into the room; Ema was still oblivious to their presence.

Luke walked over to her from behind as she was facing me, before grabbing her around the waist and spinning her around. 

Aww. 

You can tell by looking at them that they are in-love with each other. Shes been here for over a month before I did, so she has known him longer than I've known Axel, so it doesn't seem too short of time. 

But, you cant put a time on love.

I grabbed my noodles out of the microwave and sat back on the bench, shoveling it down. I was starving. I don't care who sees me eat like this.

Moaning in pleasure from the mouthwatering noodles, I heard a chuckle from beside me to see Brax standing beside me.

"Jesus, poor noodles. What did they ever do to you" he smirked as he grabbed the fork from my hands and took a mouthful of noodles from me.

"Brax" I dragged out while playfully pouted as he put my fork back into my bowl, giving me a cheeky grin.

"Sharing is caring Natasha" he smiled.

"Yeah, yeah" I grumbled before finishing my food.

Brax made gagging noises towards Luke and Ema who had wound up in a make out session, making me laugh.

We ended up wondering off, no longer finding there make-out session amusing. 

We spend the rest of the day joining in on a movie session that some of the other house mates had organized, throwing popcorn at each other before we decided to head to bed.