Why? Why me?

Chapter 1

So, here is the thing. I'm not supposed to date any guys until I'm fifteen. That is what my parents told me. Here is the other thing. I am twelve years old, soon to be thirteen. And I already like someone. And he likes me back. Aaaaand he asked me out. And i agreed. So now, I am dating a guy and my parents have no idea about it. Ugh, why are they sooo overprotective? I hate that. But they still are my parents, and i have learned to love them, so i kow they are how they are because they love me. Or that's what they say......

Anyways, this guy, is my first boyfriend. I thought it would feel like these Disney movies that, when you have one, you are automatically known by the whole school. Not that i'm not, because i am, I'm pretty popular. It's just that it isn't like i thought. I do not know why I feel so awkward around him.....

So, four days later, i get bored of him and we break up. Then i attend fifth grade normally. And i'm surprised by how fast our relationship healed, 'cause we became friends, like, better said, siblings. At the almost end of fifth grade, I start liking another guy. Oh god! How did i not notice him before? He is so hot! Anyways, i'm kinda sad because my BFF likes him too. So here is how i found out.

"Hey Natalie" she turned and saw me "oh, hey Em!" Yes, my name is Emerald, but for short it is Em. "How are you?" "Good, you?" "actually, i am great" i said. "Em, wanna come to my house this afternoon?" "Uh yeah, sure, let me tell my mom or else she will call the police, you know how overprotective she is" she nodded and I called my mom "mom, i am going to Natalie's house after school, just saying can i go?" "Yes Emerald, but no sleepovers" "fine" i hung up and told Natalie I could go to her house.

Later at her house, we were playing truth or dare. I chose truth and she asked me the typical question "who do you like from our class" easy "i like Heath" "what?" She practically yelled "BFF coincidence! I like Heath too!" She squealed. "Em, can you ask him if he likes me tomorrow?" "Uh, sure". For a fifth grader, i had a pretty agitated life.

So, the next day, I asked Heath who he liked. Here is how it went. He was playing soccer, so I walked up to where he was. "Uh, hey Heath" he was the only guy I liked which i did not feel awkward around with. He turned to me with that cute face. "Oh, uh hey Emma, need anything?" He was very polite and kind, and he was the only person who was allowed to call me Emma. "Yeah, actually, can you answer a question?" Now he looked interested "sure" "okay, um, Natalie wanted to know if you like her" i pointed to where she was sitting and she waved. Heath smiled, politely waved back, and said "nah, not my type. I don't like her, i like you" i suddenly felt nervous. I smiled, he smiled "I like you too" i bursted. Oopsie, me and my thinking with my mouth... "Well, i've got to go" i said and left, making my way to Natalie, and leaving a guilty track behind me.

"So?" Natalie said excitedly. I felt SO so guilty "he said he likes you" i lied "oh! Can you go and ask him out for me?" "Sure". I wondered how this one was going to go. So I walked all the way to him again, and he said "back again?" I nodded "Nat was wondering if you would like to date her" "no" he said quickly, and before he could say anything, i ran to Natalie "so?" "He said that...." I didn't know what to say. Uh "come on! What?" "He declined" "WHAT? WHY?ooooh i am sure there is a girl behind this and I am soooo gonna kill her" i looked stunned. "Yeah, want me to figure it out?" I asked, silently praying she said no, because i would have to tell the truth. Two other girls were there. One was named Xiomara and the other was named Molly. "No" said Natalie "oh, Natalie, you totally should, i suppose you could get useful information" said Molly. I wanted to shush her, but then that would be too obvious. "Yeah" agreed Xiomara. "Girls! Jeez, you guy do not make choices for me, that is why you have your own life, and i said no". I felt relieved and that's all the drama we had. All of that peace, lasted for a week.

So this next week, i was fine with my girl group. I have never understood guys, never actually spent time with them. And i did not want to, unless it was with Heath. I was fine until this happened:

I was sitting by myself, all lonely and stuff. And I was staring at the floor. Until i saw some familiar shoes. They belonged to Heath's closest friend, Rick. I lifted my gaze "Hi Rick" i used to like this guy, but then, i outgrew him and we became good friends. "Hey Em, mind if I sit?" I shook my head and he sat beside me. "You know Heath likes you, right?" I nodded. "See him right there?" "Yeah". He was sitting on a bench, checking his phone "you know what?" "what". At that moment, my girl group appeared, and Nat said "yeah Rick, what?". Xiomara looked worried because he had dated him several times and I assume she might have thought that he would ask me out. Unfortunately, Rick did not know Natalie liked Heath too, so he just said it.

"Uh, as I was saying Em," he said ignoring Natalie, "Heath was wondering if you would like to date him" i shifted my gaze to see Heath and he waved. I smiled, but it faded the moment I saw Natalie's face. I can not explain how she looked. All I can say is that she looked VERY angry. "She would not like to" said Nat "uh, excuse me Natalie, but this is Em's choice not yours, thanks for understanding, i know you are not a total moron, so what do you say Em?" "Emerald Anderson, you can not date Heath". I suppose Natalie was loud enough for him to listen, because he immediately came. "Natalie, i did not ask you, I asked Emma, and she is a person, therefore she can decide by herself". I appreciated him standing up for me. I really did. Natalie looked as if she was ready to get revenge. So, at this point, Heath did not care what Natalie and the other girls thought, he kneeled dowm and said "Emerald Andersom, my beloved Emma, would you like to date me?" Oh. Well. I thought. I looked at Natalie and she looked pissed. Whatever. She made me suffer for a long long time. It was her turn. "Yes, Heath Collins, i would like to date you" i gave him my hand. And so, we started dating.