Every End is a New Beginning

Chapter 14: Shake it Like A poloroid Picture

"Carter please pick up..." I said to myself pasting back and forth. I saw Ethan approaching me so I ended the call right away.

"Omg Em are you okay? You look like you've been crying!" He said pulling me in for a hug.

"Actually, no I'm not okay. Carter is avoiding me and idk what to do!" I said pulling away.

"Oh he's not talking to you? That's kinda my fault Emma." He said.

"Why?" I asked

"Because I told him to stay away from you or else." Ethan said putting his hand in his pockets.

"Ethan!!! Why would you do that!!! He's my best friend and you just took him away from me! You jerk!" I stormed away looking nice for Carter.

*ETHANS POINT OF VIEW*

oh crap. I messed up. I immediately went to find Carter and tell him I take it back and Emmas really hurt.

"Hey man can you talk to Emma?" I asked.

"You just threatened me not too." Carter snapped.

"She's upset Carter. She was in tears because you won't talk to her. I don't want to see her hurt-"

"Me neither." Carter said walking away.

*EMMAS POINT OF VEIW*

I was walking to my next class when someone behind me grabbed my wrists and turned me around.

"I'm sorry Emma." Carter said pulling me into a hug. And had his hand on the back of my head. "Let's go home" Carter said grabbing my hand. We went in his car and headed to my house.

"Isn't this ditching school?" I asked.

"Oh well." He said "did you re-do your room?"

"Yeah I took what you said into consideration, and went through all the stuff with Matthew." I said.

"That's good Emma." He said.

"So what you wanna do?" I asked.

"Is this a Polaroid camera?" Carter asked.

"Yeah it is. Why?" I said.

"Let's take some pictures to fill up that mirror again!" He told me.

"Okay let me get some sunglasses and feather scarfs for a fun photo shoot." I said excitedly.

I put the pink one around his neck and some heart shaped sunglasses.

"Awh you look adorable." I said

"Look who's talking." Carter smirked. I blushed.

"Let me get the camera." I got out the camera and turned on some music. We took a normal smiling pic.. A duck face picture. A picture where I was on his back. A picture where we were just laughing hysterically because his dance moves to the song were great. A picture hugging.

"Well that was fun" Carter said laughing.

"Very" I said blushing.

I chuckled a little bit then played the movie. We sat on the couch in the dark watching a scary movie. We were relatively close. I felt something warm on my hand. it was his. When the movie was over I asked Carter a very important question

"Hey Carter?"

"What is it?" He was standing in the kitchen cleaning out our popcorn bowls.

"Did you ever date Ethans little sister?" I asked.

"Yeah..." He said awkwardly.

"Did you cheat on her? Be honest." I asked.

"Yes Emma I did. But it was years ago and I've changed so much since then. And I had no idea that she was depressed. Why are you asking?" Carter asked.

"Ethan told me and I was just worried that-"

"Emma grace. I would NEVER EVER EVER do that again. And if you were worried I'd do it to you.. I wouldn't ever in 27381928 years!"

"Okay" I said.

"I have to go home! My brother told me the baby is sick and I have to watch her. But first I have to tell you something."

"Awh okay tell her to feel better and what is it?" I asked.

"Come over here." He said grinning sheepishly. I walk over to him.

"Emma I really really really like you. I think I'm falling in love with you." He said.

"Oh idk what to say.." My heart melted.

"Well don't just stand there.. Say something." carter said looking worried.

"I really really really like you too! But I also really really like someone else..." I said frowning a bit.

"Yeah I know Emma.. It's Ethan. And I'm totally cool with that hes a great guy." He said smiling. Then he leaned in to kiss me. I turned so he would kiss my cheek instead.

"Sorry Carter." I whispered.

"Yeah whatever." He walked out.
Oh great now our friendship has gotten awkward. I went upstairs and taped all our pictures to the mirror. I did like him a lot.