Every End is a New Beginning

Chapter 16: our first kiss

It was 6:40. I had twenty minutes Until Carter was going to pick me up. He told me that his whole family was gonna be in his car. His step mom, dad, and little sisters. Great.

I decided to watch an episode of hart of Dixie to kill the time. When it was over I heard the doorbell ring. Carter was at the door. He was wearing a red long sleeve button up shirt. He looked nice.

We walked to his car and this is not how I expected to meet his family. We climbed to the very back of his Ford Explorer. He had 2 little sisters. They were so cute.

"Everyone this is Emma." Carter introduced me.

"Hi Emma it's very nice to meet you!" His step mom said.

"Hi you too." I said shyly.

"Wait, brother is this Emma grace? The one you talk about none stop-"

"Sam." Carter interrupted clearing his throat.

"Hi Emma. I'm sam" she turned around In her seat and held out her hand so I could shake it.

"Hi it's nice to meet you." I smiled.

"I've heard so many things about you. Carter never stops talking about you." His other sister Payton said. They were twins and 12 years old.

Carter turned his head to whisper in my ear "they are brats but my best friends" Carter said and he looked at me and smiled. He intertwined our fingers together for the rest of the ride.

When we got out our hands were still together. I wasn't sure if this was right. Because we aren't dating. We walked into the church and all of carters obnoxious friends came over give him high fives and patting him on the back.

This was awkward.. I was just standing there looking at them like an idiot while they had their little thing going.

"Oh and this is Emma." He introduced me to his friends.

"Hi." I smiled.

"Dude, is she your lady friend?" One of his friends said in a southern accent.

"Uh... Well," he scratched the back of his head, ".. We are just.. Just friends." He said looking down.

"Oh is that why you guys were holding hands walking in?" This other friend asked holding his football. Why was he holding a football we are in church.

"I'm gonna go get a coffee do you want anything Carter?" I asked to change the subject.

"No thanks." He said.

I walked off and I felt as if all 6 of them were staring at my butt.

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*CARTERS POV*

Well that was awkward.

"Carter why isn't she your girl friend? But you guys were holding hands?" Trevor asked me.

"It's complicated man. She likes me and this other guy. And I don't think she truly trusts me." I told them.

"Why bro?" Clayton asked.

"Because you know about Ethans little sister and me? Well yeah. The fact that I "cheated" on her. When I first met her we played this game called truth, and I lost because I wouldnt tell her who I took the blame for. This is what it's for. I didn't cheat on her. Amanda just came up to me and kissed me and no one ever let me talk on my side of the story." He rambled.