Emma

Twenty-Four: Knew that you wouldn't

I got inside the house and I remembered I forgot to pick up the mail, so I strolled back outside retrieving the mail. I checked through the mail to see if there was any in there for me from Harvard University. I entered the house through the front door, closing it behind me. I found the letter I was looking for, I placed it on the coffee table, in the living room along with the rest of the mail, but on top though. I was a bit excited but still scared. I left it there so I can gather myself to open it up. I went up to my room, I hung my bag behind the door and took off my uniform. I got a crop pants with a plain T-shirt and went into the bathroom.

I came out back dressed in the clothes I went in with in my hand, I tied my hair in a messy bun. I was calm but I bit excited to open the envelope to see if I was accepted. If they do not accept me then that will be a big surprise because I have all the qualification to be accepted. I have always dreamt of going to either Oxford or Harvard University, ever since I thought about which university I should attend. It was always my dream, hope that it will be fulfilled and not shattered. 

I went back downstairs, I sat in the couch afraid to open it. I held the envelope with the letter inside which says whether I was accepted or not in my shaking hands. I argued with myself trying to decide whether I should open it now or until mom came home; But I could not wait till then, the excitement in my heart was too unbearable, so I decided to open it then and there.

I slowly opened the envelope taking out the letter which was inside. I took a deep breathe before unfolding it. I slowly exhaled and began to read, as I took another deep breathe. As I saw the words, 'You are accepted' I let out the breathe I was holding in, with a deep sigh of relief. It was no surprise to me but still I had to have a little hope. I wanted to apply to Oxford but I applied to Harvard instead even though Oxford has the best medical classes in the world according to Google. Plus, Oxford was far away.

My phone rang, and I jumped not expecting a call from anyone. I picked it up and Jason's name showed up, I answered it.

"Hey, I got my letter of acceptance from Harvard! did you?" he said with happiness.

"Yeah, I also got accepted!"

"Do you want me to come over so we celebrate or something?" Jason asked.

"Yeah, my mother is not at home as yet so it would be nice to have some company," I answered.

"Alright I'll be there in about half an hour or less, buh bye."

"Bye," I said and hung up the phone.

***

In half an hour there was a knock on the door, I went to open it. Jason was standing there, dressed in a washed out blue jeans and a plain white T-shirt. He had a pizza and something else in his hands. I opened the door wider and gestured for him to come in. 

We went to the living room and he placed the pizza on the table and he took out whatever he had in a bag, it was Ice-cream. 

"Congratulations to you!" he exclaimed with a smile on his face, bringing me into a hug and I said the same thing to him also. 

We pulled apart, "So, I know that you like cheese pizza and cherry flavored ice-cream so..." he trailed off.

"Aww, thank you," I said giving him another hug.

We both sat and ate, well Jason fed me; mostly teased me though. For most of the time I felt his stare upon me. I raised my head to meet his eyes which were on me, I stared back into his eyes. The silence bore through the entire house or so it felt. I looked away and got up about to walk to the kitchen when he held me back by my hand. 

He got up too standing way too close to me, he placed his hands around my waist, holding me by the waist he pulled me close to him. Jason leaned in towards me and braced his forehead against mine. He looked my lower lip, biting his own, "I really want to kiss you, but I know that you wouldn't let me," he stated.

"But you haven't tried, so how would you know?" I said looking at him. 

He held on to me tightly and began to lean in. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and he leaned down to kiss me. I turned my face and he kissed me on the cheek instead, he smiled against me cheek. "I knew that you wouldn't let me kiss you," he whispered into my ear and he raised his head, "I don't even know why I tried."

"You should know that I like to tease," I stated, "I'm sorry I just remembered something."

"Is it about Antonio?"

"No, well Natalia is going to be my step-sister and that means that we shouldn't date because you and her once dated. I don't wanna get on her bad side, you know," I stated. 

"Don't worry about that," he said. 

I tip toed and lightly kissed him on the lips and went back on me two feet, acting on impulse. Was I beginning to feel the same way about Jason? Was I beginning to forget Antonio? Not that forgetting Antonio was a bad thing, it was a good thing but I could not believe that I was actually over him and that I could move on.

Jason leaned down to me, I'm short and he's tall I get that, his lips were about an inch away from mine, "Is that all?" he questioned and he began to loosen his grip on me. I wanted to take that chance to get away from him but unfortunately he noticed that I was slowly slipping away and he pulled me back to him, making our bodies press together tightly. This was way, way, too close now.

"Yeah, that's all." I said teasing him

"Well you are not gonna get away that easily," he stated.

"Well you can take back you revenge this Saturday when we meet again," I said pushing him away. He finally let loose of me and said, "Fine."

We both fell back into the couch, sitting next to each other. We just basically talked and I got to know him better, surprisingly I really did not have to tell him anything about me because he already knew all of that. We both agreed to officially be together and that Saturday would be our first date.

***

When mom got home, I shared the wonderful new with her about me and also about Jason being accepted too. She questioned about Jason and I told her the truth. Mom said that she was happy that was finally over Antonio and that I could move on because she knew how hard it is to let go of someone you once loved. Mom wanted to take me out to dinner, just me and her for us to celebrate but I wanted for her to prepare dinner and we eat right at home. I got that request.

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