Unwilling to CrossPaths

Short: Always Great Times

Another update!! This time a short, enjoy. There will be another short coming probably Wednesday or something. I wanted everyone to be caught up on Em and August summer life before starting the regualr schedule program, which is school and work.

Outsider's Eyes

"What time is the cookout supposed to start?" August asked while Em played in his hair. "Mr. White said four. So, we still got time to lay in the bed." He grumbled as he turned to face her. "Why you sound like you don't want to go?" She shrugged, "I do. I just don't want to say goodbye to everyone. Mr. White is doing this cookout just so everyone can say their farewells and wish me luck." "Don't think of it as a bad thing see it as a good thing. People loved you that much they want to celebrate." She waved him off, "They can miss me with that." He grabbed her trying to make light of her leaving, "So, you don't want to celebrate with me." She started to laugh once his hands from her ticklish spot, "August, stop!!!" "No, because you don't want to have fun." "I do. I do. I do." "You telling the truth?" "Yassss, now stop!!" He stopped tickling her giving her time to catch her breath. "You play too much." "And you always find the negative in positive." "I can't help it. Especially, when I want to stay." He nodded understanding that she was honestly trying to be positive, but as times was getting closer she was getting set in her ways. "I'm getting in the shower. You joining?" August asked. "Nah, I'm going to go eat before we leave." He shook his head knowing that no matter what she was always going eat before leaving out the house. Emerald sat downstairs eating when she called up Stefanie, "What you doing today?" "Nothing, you got something planned?" "Yeah, come over Mr. White's house for this cookout today." "For sure. Who going be there?" "Most of the people from work and now you." "Really Em?" "Just come Stef there's going be food and drinks. That's right up your alley." "You calling be fat." "No, you black and black love a good cookout." "I ain't even argue with you. Alright, I will be there just tell me the time." "Four, but I will text you when Aug and I leaving out the house." "Alright, see you then." Emerald hung up the phone, to hear August calling her name. "What's wrong?" Em said walking in the room. "This what you pulled out to wear today?" He said point at her clothes. "Yeah, you like." "You ain't wearing that with them work people there." "Yes, It not revealing trust me." "Em, you got holes all in the jeans." "Not everywhere." She said sitting down looking at him. He shook his head, "We not doing this today." "I know we not," she mumbled.

They made their way to the cookout. Emerald was able to keep on her outfit because like she said it wasn't revealing. "I invited Stef." "She said she'll come." "Of course, food is going there." "That's why ya get along." "I'm not as bad as her, though." "Em, you were eating right before we left the house." "I'm not trying to eat everything once I get there," she said sounding unsure about that statement. He laughed before moving to the next topic he wanted to bring up. "You know how this summer I was starting my album and recording." "Yeah," Em said waiting for him to continue. "And stuffed happened which made me have extra-long nights in the studio." "August, I told you that was fine. I don't you thinking I was mad about you working. That's your income." "I know, I just wanted to let you know that I'm done with it and the album will be coming out eventually." "Eventually, August what u mean eventually." "I just want to make sure it's perfect." "You know people are going love it regardless right. I'm not going to try to convince you to hurry, but I from fan to artist your end product always speaks for itself." Em said looking at him as he paid attention to the road.

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Walking into the backyard, everyone said hey as Em came through. It wasn't too many people but just enough. Stef pulled up at the same time as them so they were already glued together. August knew once they got to together everyone was going have a good time. "Mr. White, where is the Mrs?" Em asked giving him a hug. "In there putting the finish touches to your favorite." "Yasss, banana pudding." "You already know." "What's good, Mr. W," August said as they did their little handshake. Emerald rolled her eyes because they truly were too much. "I'm doing good. How about yourself?" "Trying stay sane with this one." Em waved them off, "Come Stef, let's go see Mrs. White." In the kitchen stood, Tina putting the banana pudding the fridge. "Hey, Mrs. White." "Hey, Emerald and what I tell you, call me Tina or Ma." "Okay, and this is Stefanie." "Hey, ya girls just now getting here and where that man of yours?" "Yeah, and outside talking to Mr. White." She nodded, "Come on so ya can eat." With that the partying began, everyone sitting everyone laughing, eating, and of course dancing. It wouldn't be a Em celebration without it. The DJ was doing a great job at playing the classics and the current stuff. As soon Kevin Gates started it was a wrap tho, "Ayeee," was the only could be heard from Emerald's mouth. "All my diamonds shine cause they really diamonds," she said as she did her little dance. Stef joined as they partied and fully enjoyed the party.

Of course, they were moments that Emerald could've lived without. One of them was dealing with Clint. She knew he would be there because it was his parent's house, but she wished he would not show up. He came through after most of the people from work left. He came with some girl which was nice to see and Em was going comment on how cute they looked. Until, she noticed that it was just a show. He came over to say hey and asked to talk to her. August had this stoned look on his face not giving Em no type of response. She hesitantly agreed and walked inside the house, "How have you been?" "I have been good." "I wanted to walk to you because I know I haven't been the most respectful person towards you and your relationship, but I wanted to wish you nothing but the best." "I accept your wishes. I wish nothing but the best for you too," Em said being nice. "So, he treats you good, huh?" "Clint, I hear some undertones in that statements." "Nah, just asking ya going strong out here. Do the public know he in a relationship?" "They ain't nobody business. Look, Clint I really don't know what you trying to do right now but I don't have times for. And please don't do something that you will end up regretting." Emerald walked out because honestly she came out to have fun and enjoy people that had her back all summer.

"You ready for school to start but up again," Stef asked as they ate their banana pudding. "Yes and no," Emerald replied looking at August who was chatting it up with some of the dudes at the party. "I'm pretty sure ya two will be fine. Plus, you got me to much sure nothing does happen." Em laughed at Stef knowing she was very serious. "I know Stef, but it's just I like being able to see him on our time. This summer has been amazing between him and I despite the other drama." "And your year will continue being amazing as long as ya both on the same page. And don't hit me with that bullshit, easy said than done." "Stef, you know I keep it real." "Well, let me keep it real and you keep this with you. You and August had a friendship first and still have it, that's what makes ya work. I know what pushes its each other buttons and what doesn't. Keith and I been together longer and he still can't get the shit right. So, put all that negative stuff somewhere else." Emerald knew Stef was speaking from the heart. Stefanie has been rooting for them since the start and continues to remind them that she's the reason they met. Stefanie knows Emerald isn't a kiss and tell person but she knows Emerald feelings go deeper than caring for this man. They continued to eat their pudding while softly humming the current song that was playing.

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"I actually had fun," Em said as they walked into the house. "I knew you would." "Did you?" "Yeah, even when that nigga Clint showed up." Emerald knew it was coming sooner than later. August went the whole night and ride back home not mentioning nothing. "I'm happy you didn't let him ruin your fun." "Uh huh, what he want to talk to about? "Gave this sorry apologize and tried to take a jab at us. The normal stuff when it comes to him." August nodded, "He just mad he can't do this." August pulled Em close to him to kiss her but Em straight dodged him, "You can't do that either." She said laughing. August face was screwed all the way up at Emerald's actions. "You my girl tho," he said still standing there. Emerald simply ignored him making her way upstairs to bath. "Em, you really just left me hanging down there." "Come here," she said from the bathroom. August walked in to the bathroom to see that she was sitting in the tub with candles lit. "You just going stand there or actually get in." In no time, August was out of his clothes and in the tub. "He's mad because he can't do this," Emerald said moving herself so she was now sitting in front of him. The bubbles found their place around them as August held onto Emerald. He traced her tattoos as they enjoyed the peacefulness. August soon got tired of tracing her tattoos and moved to other spots that made Emerald body heat up. August fingers found its way to their new toy, her new arrow feather nipple rings. Emerald head leaned back so she was leaning back on August more comfortably and giving him more access. Moans followed after letting August that he was doing it right. His mouth found its place on her neck as his hand continued to roam her body. Her hands soon joined the party as she went to explore his body. Their lips soon met up and made the temperature in the room go higher. Soon, August's fingers weren't enough and Em wanted the full package, she tried to move her hand outside the tub to fish for some protection. "We used all the ones in here." "Fuck," was mumbled as they continued with pleasure. She lifted her body giving August his answer to a question he was about to ask, "Wweee got," Em said before pausing to get use to his size. "Tttooo stop swwwiinnng it." She managed to say as they bodies started to rock in sync.