Saudade

Chapter 3

Emma

Ezio turned around with a startled look on his face.

"Sorry if I scared you"

"Ohh no. Dont worry, you didn't" he replied after what was like a minute of being startled. "So this is your favorite spot eh?"

His expression was quite cute and innocent, I could not help but give him a broad smile.

"Yeah. It's so quite here. Perfect place to get away from everything"

That was all we said as we stood there in silence. He, back to admiring the scenic view and I with a train of thoughts.

Why I spoke to him, I have no idea. Did I plan to date him and add his name to my monthly list, I have no idea. It usually took me at least a week to start speaking to a new person. But him, what was it about him. It felt like I wanted something. Something from him. Feelings and subconsciousness I just could not put a finger on. He was definitely not my type of guy, actually correct that: he was nowhere near being my type of guy. He was plain, normal. Not the show off with a six-pack and a half-baked brain. Not the bad boy that gave me an adrenaline rush every time I was with him.  No mystery in his eyes. Just a plain open book of simplicity that I was for some reason being drawn towards.

I stared at him as he stared at the lake. He did not seem to notice and I was glad for that. He seemed to be deep in thought. He was quite pale, not very tall, around 5"9. He did not have very broad shoulders, a bit on the chubby side and he wore glasses. His hair was was long and messy like a crows nest, which for some reason I liked. Imagine having my hands in there when we..... Wait, what the heck am I thinking. I quickly looked away only to find myself staring again, and this time at his full Cupid's bow lips, his

BRRRRIIIIINNNGGGGGGGGGG

Damn the school bell. Without thinking I blurted out, "There's a pool party at my house tonight. Wanna join in?"

Uh Oh. Did I just invite him to my best friend only pool party? I'm gonna be in a coffin tonight.

"Ummm yeah, I guess so"

Well there was no backing out now. We exchanged numbers and I gave him directions to my house. I would have a lot of explaining to do before the party. My best friends Nicole, Jen and Aiden took these best friend only parties quite seriously and at this stage I was in deep shit.

All through the classes that followed, my mind was clouded with  questions 'Why him?' 'What was it about him that made my head spin and my mind blank'.  'And why the heck did he make me feel like a clumsy mess.' I could not focus on a word of what my teachers were saying. All my thoughts were on him, on Ezio.

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Ezio

It took me a while to process what had happened. Did she just invite me to a party? Wait, this has got to be a dream. I looked down at my contact list. Nope not a dream. My little conversation with myself was  interrupted when a tall, well built guy walked up to me with his hand stretched out.

"Andre"

"Ezio" I said as I shook his hand

"See you and Emma are already kicking it off. You don't look the type of guy she would go out with. But anyways what I wanted to say is, you better back off. I've had my eyes on her since the start of class and I wont let anyone get in my way. You understand?"

 I looked up dumb founded at his menacing figure that was towering over me. Confused or scared, I didn't know which of the two I was feeling.

"And any way don't expect true love from her. I bet you're the kind of guy who wants a fairy tale." he said with a mocking expression of a Disney Princess. "That piece of candy does not date anyone for over a month. So do yourself a favor and don't break that little heart of yours" and with that he walked away.

Being scared was definitely the emotion that was taking over. I was rethinking if I should go to her party or not. What if he was there? I definitely did not want to mess with him.

Francis listened patiently as I told him everything during lunch break after I had met Sir Insults.

"SHE DID WHAATTTTT. YOU MEAN EMMA - HOTTEST AND SMARTEST GIRL IN SCHOOL"

"Yeah"

"I've heard that she has these parties but no one except her close friends are invited"

"Really?"

Could this girl ever get more confusing. First she doesn't even speak to me all through class and suddenly I'm invited to her 'selected people only' party.

"You should stay away from her. I have a bad feeling about this"

"I don't know man. There's just something about her"

"Suit yourself. Don't come crying and say I did not warn you"

Well at least Sir Minacious (Andre) was not going to be there.

I was completely zoned out the whole way home. Raphael was busy telling dad about his first day and I could not be bothered to listen. Needless to say I was excited and nervous about seeing Emma. Yes, I completely disregarded what Andre and Francis had said. Turns out she lived just ten minutes away from my place. Tonight was bound to be something.

Five hours later, I was standing at Emma's door. I had brought along the butterflies in my stomach for company's sake. I could hear voices on the side as I stood there for around fifteen minutes debating if I should knock or run away. This was my only chance. Finally gathering my courage I slowly raised my hand and knocked on the door.

"COMING"

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