Last Chances

Is Emily okay?

Maths was the last exam today; It has been exactly a week and a day after my first exam which was Chemistry and thank god. I feel like a weight has been lifted of my shoulders. I stare up at the ceiling with a great big smile on my face happy that I was able to get through one of the most important thing in my life so far. They dictate whether I will go to university or college, what I will study. My future depends on these results.

I haven't spoke to Emily in a little while because we have both been extremely busy preparing for different exams.

I look over to the balcony where the sun is shining and I just really want to be out there enjoying the sun. I push myself off the grand bed and open the double doors that lead out to the balcony. I step outside and instantly the warm air hits me.

I hear a strange noise to the right of me like a noise of someone clearing their throat. I turn to see who it was. It was Emily. She was in a white dress that had yellow flowers on it with her hair curly with a white Panama on. She looked absolutely beautiful.

"Dinner is ready" she calls from her balcony door.

She gives me one last look before turning round and walking into her room.

I make my way downstairs and walk towards the kitchen. Popping my head through the door to see if anyone needs any help.

Holly Belrose is stood in the centre of the kitchen at the island putting fresh apples and bananas in the fruit bowl "No darling just go and take a seat in the dining room and we will bring everything and put it on the table for everyone to pick something to have."

*The phone starts to ring*

Could you get that please? Holly looks at me pointing to where the phone is situated.

"Sure" I nod, walking over to the other side of the kitchen reaching for the phone.

"Hello this is the Belrose family how can I help?" I really want to slap myself for saying that why did I even say that? Who even says that? Oh my god!

"Hi. its Ms Clarke from Greydone Graveyard phoning to speak to Emily. Is she available at the moment?"

As soon as the voice said those words Emily appeared at the back of me, my heartbeat became more frequent and louder. Something is horribly wrong I can tell.

She carried on the conversation upstairs so no one was there to listen in to the conversation.

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"I think you should go up and see if she is okay!" Holly says

"What do you mean?" I say surprised

"I think Holly really needs someone close by her side at the moment" She explains to me gesturing me to go up stairs.

"I think I am the last person she wants to see right now to be honest Holly"

Her eyes narrow and her eyebrows furrow, she wears an expression of confusion "Peter I am not sure where you are getting that from or why you are thinking even thinking about that, but if Emily wants anyone at the current moment then it is definately you."

I look at her with even more surprise.

I rush off out of the kitchen, through the hallway up the staircase and stand outside Emily's room for a moment so I can compose myself as to what has just happened.

I can hear her voice.

"Whats wrong?" I hear her say to Ms Clarke

I want to cry its the way her voice cracks in the middle of the sentence she sounds so weak and timid.

"Okay I will make my way there."......... "Goodbye'

And then I hear footsteps coming towards the door. I just stand there like an idiot doing nothing.

She came out her room looking down towards the ground not even noticing I was there.

"Uhm your mum told me to come up "I stutter, swallowing even though my mouth is dry.

"What did you hear?" She asks 

"Nothing" I lie. 

"Peter don't lie to me what did you hear?" 

"Honestly, nothing that was important, only you saying goodbye" I say. 

Although I don't actually know totally what the phone call was about I still have a bad feeling in my stomach and it's telling me that' something is wrong with Emily. Something has happened, I can tell by her angryness that something has hurt her. Yet she is trying to hide it. 

"What's wrong?" I ask 

She looks away for a moment and looks at her watch. "Nothing" she replies. 

Ugh I hate it when she is like this. "Emily there is obviously something bothering you so what's wrong?" I call after him reaching for his arm to stop her from walking any
further. 

She twists her body to face me.

"Peter there is just something I need to deal with." 

"Is this about your sister, because if it is I want to come with you". I ask

Emily is now standing only a few inches away from me, her eyes focused on mine.
I take a step towards her and wrap my hands around her neck to pull her a little closer and press my lips against hers.

She pulls away.

"Peter I need to go"

"Where?" I inquire 

"You know where" she says with a smirk . 

"I'll come with you" I say 

She closes her eyes for a moment a smile creeps on her face. "Thank-you"