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Our Little Secrets

Emily’s POV

I peeled my eyes open, I must’ve left the curtains open because I could feel the sun shining on me, I grunted and decided to get up. I got into the shower, taking my time, mostly just standing underneath the water; I dried my hair putting it into a high ponytail and getting dressed into sweatpants and a black off the shoulder jumper. As I was eating breakfast it finally hit me, I kissed Alex Gaskarth last night! A huge smile spread across my face as I finished eating my cereal.

My phone buzzed in my pocket, it was text from Amber,

“So what happened? Oh my god did you too you know do ‘it’? Did I wake you?!” I just laughed at her strange ideas and texted back,

“No Amber, we just got food, talked a bit and he dropped me home that’s it!” I decided not to tell her about the kiss, well the kisses, until I knew what was happening between Alex and I, I didn’t want to get my hopes up only to get them crushed.

I sat on the couch and decided to watch TV, all that’s on in the morning is news, so I ended up watching MTV.

“I’M RADIOACTIVE, RADIOACTIVE, WOOOO OH OH!” I belted at the top of my lungs jumping onto the couch not noticing the person watching me from the door,

“Having fun there Em?” The person asked, I spun round to see Zack standing in the doorway with his wetsuit half on, the top half off,

“Yes, a lot.” I said in a cheeky tone, landing butt-first onto the couch cushions, he just let out a laugh before heading upstairs to shower. I continued to watch TV until he returned back downstairs, this time clothed,

“So?” He asked sitting next to me on the couch,

“So what?” I asked muting the TV; I knew perfectly well he meant last night,

“How was last night?” He asked sounding like Amber,

“Good I guess, got food, talked, the usual friend outing.” I answered shrugging my shoulders; I guess I wasn’t telling Zack yet, my brother, the person who knows me best.

“Oh okay…” He replied sounding, disappointed? “Anyway, Em we need to talk.”

“Yeah sure, is everything okay?” I began to get worried, did he see Alex and I last night?

“Well the guys and I were wondering if, well, you wanted to come on tour with us this month? You don’t have to if you want but-“

“Oh my god YES!” I screamed wrapping my arms around him

“Great, the guys will be so excited!” He squealed sounding a little girly, “Now you should get packing we leave 3am tomorrow!”

“Thanks for such short notice.” I added, but Zack ignored me, threw me over his shoulder and started carrying me up to my room,

“Common lets get you packed.” He said loudly, “wow you’re getting heavy!” I hit him in the back, I bet he didn’t feel it though, cause damn those muscles are rock hard!

Within 20 minutes we’d finished with a few awkward moments in the process, lets just say Zack knows little about what girls wear and bring when going out. But at least he’ll be prepared for when he gets a girlfriend.

Zack decided to take me out for lunch seeing as today will be our last day at home, it was a warm day so Zack took us down to the beach and we ordered some hot chips.

“So how’s your love life?” I asked popping a chip into my mouth,

“Aha, well…” He began blushing a little,

“Well?” I asked, did little Zacky have a soft spot for someone?

“Her name’s Alison.”

“Ooo la la, so gonna ask her out?” questioned raising my eye brow,

“I might, but after tour so we actually have a chance to hang-out.” A small smile appeared on his face as he looked out at the crashing waves, he must really like her. For a moment there was silence until he asked,

“And you, how’s your love life?” I choked slightly on the chip I had just swallowed,

“What makes you think I have one?” I asked awkwardly,

“Awh common Em, I bet you’ve got a little thing for someone!” he pestered, I guess I could tell him about my feelings for Alex, maybe not the kiss, but the way I feel would be fine,

“To be honest, yeah…” I looked up at Zack, he was giving me the puppy-dog eyes, “Alex… And I have for a while…” I finished, Zack had no emotion on his face, oh no he better not go and punch him or something,

“I KNEW IT!” He yelled jumping up onto his feet pointing at me,

“Wait what, YOU KNEW? How?” I asked in a confused tone,

“Em, you’re my baby sister, I have to know everything.” He said softly wrapping his arm around me, I placed my head on his shoulder as we watched the waves crash on the shore,

“And just so you know, he has my permission to date you.” He added quietly kissing my forehead.