Love Story - Emily X Scarlett

Part 2

Two years later

Emily's pov

I haven't seen anyone I met at Lizzie's party for two years now and that upset me because I felt like Scarlett and I would make great friends. Today however that is all going to change because I've been invited to Scarletts birthday party.

I pull up outside Lizzie's and she runs over to my car and opens the door "hey" I say as she gets in "hi, you look nice" "thanks". Once she's buckled in we start our journey to Scarletts "I should have said hi to Robbie" I tell her "nah he won't mind" I laugh "that is so mean".

We arrive at Scarletts and Lizzie gets out first taking our presents and then I follow her. My hairs up in a bun and my dress is a  red v-neck because that's the only thing I could really find. I ring the bell and Scarlett answers almost immediately "Lizzie! Emily! Come in" she moves to the side and I follow Lizzie. I take off my heels and hug Scarlett loosely "happy birthday! It's great to see you again, thank you for inviting me" I say pulling away "it's no problem. You look great Em" she says "only the parts you can see, my backs aching" "I've got tiger balm upstairs, maybe that would help" "no no I'm okay" "Emily I insist. Come on" she grabs my hand and pulls me up the stairs. I look down at Lizzie who's smirking making me frown at her.

Scarlett lets go of my hand and I follow her across the landing "your house is huge" I tell her looking in a couple of rooms whilst we walk past "I guess. It doesn't feel big enough sometimes". I follow her into a bedroom and she looks through her draws "uh huh, there it is" she hands me the pot "thanks" she smiles and starts to walk over to the door "wait, can you do it. I can reach" she nods "let me wash my hands".

She sits on the bed behind me and lifts up my dress "where does it hurt?" She asks and I point to the bit on my back. As the dress gets lifted higher, I hear Scarlett inhale sharply "it's not a pretty sigh is it" I tell her referring to my scars "they look..so painful" she starts rubbing the balm into my back "how did you get them? Only if you don't mind me asking" "Afghanistan 2009". She lets my dress down "all done" I feel her lips on my cheek when she gets off the bed making me blush "there's ice pops outside" I smile and get off the bed. We walk down the hall "please uh don't tell Lizzie about the scars" she turns to look at me "does she not know?" I shake my head "noone does except my doctors and now you" Scarlett nods "sure" I smile and follow her.

I find Lizzie outside in the garden "how does it feel?" She asks "my back? Better" "good. Em you remember Chris and Robert right?" I nod looking at them "I do. It's nice to see you both again" "likewise, are you captain Emily Olsen yet?' Chris asks and I shake my head "nope, still lieutenant Emily Olsen at the moment captain" I joke making him laugh "we don't want Emily to become Captain" Lizzie tells him hanging on my shoulder "why not?" Robert asks and I look down at my little sister "because the higher up you go the more dangerous it is" Lizzie explains and I nod, she's right "true but I'll also get more protection and more experience and more pay" I add "yeah, well mom doesn't want you to do it if you get it".

I start walking inside when someone taps my shoulder "you must be the Army girl Scarletts been telling me so much about" I smile and nod confused "I must be. I'm Lieutenant Emily Olsen" I hold my hand and she shakes it "nice to meet you. I'm Melanie, Scarletts mom" my eyes widen but I quickly hide it. "Mom I see you've met Emily" Scarlett says walking over to us "I have" I look at Scarlett "what have you been telling your mother about me?" I ask with a raised eyebrow. Scarlett turns a deep red and looks at her mom for help "all good things Emily" she says "mmm I'm not sure about that". "Mommy" I look around and see and blonde girl heading in our direction. She squeezed between Melanie and me and holds her hands up to Scarlett. I didn't see that coming. Scarlett lifts her up and holds her on her waist "I must go to the bathroom. Excuse me" I excuse myself and start heading inside "Em can we talk?" Scarlett asks and I nod "sure but I must go to the toilet first".