Distant Love

Confessions

The day of the concert is here. I'm so excited for it to be over. I just finished school and I see that my dad isn't there. Shit! I have to be there early and he's not here?! If I walk home, it usually takes an hour to get home. I was thankfully wearing my Vans that day. I reajusted my backpack and began to run. I ran the entire way, occasionally stopping to catch my breathe. I eventually made it home in forty five minutes. I quickly took a shower, brushed my teeth and hair. I didn't have enough time to eat since I had to get there early.
Flashback:
"Emma!"
"Yeah Jasmine?"
"Could you come early tomorrow? I need your help with my makeup and hair."
"Ugh... why can't you do it yourself?"
"Because you do it better. Besides... you owe me for buying you those chips a few days ago from the vending machine."
"Ugh... fine! What time should I be here?"
"5:30"
"Really?! That early?!?!"
"I want to look fabulous!"
"Fine, fine."
The bell rings signaling the end of orchestra.
Flashback ends:
I finally arrive at the school.
"I don't see anyone."
"Don't worry dad. They're all inside. I'm a little late since SOMEONE didn't pick me up today."
"Don't talk like that to me."
"Fine. Sorry. Anyway I gotta go. Look there's my stand partner. At least I'm not the only one late. Bye dad!"
"Bye sweetie! Break a leg!"
"Haha okay! Bye!"
I got out of the car and towards Jasmine. As I approach her I notice that her hair and makeup has been done.
"I thought you wanted me to do your makeup."
"Not anymore."
She smiles at me. I really wanted to punch her at this point.
"Then why the fuck am I here right now?! I have nothing to do and I didn't have a chance to eat dinner because you told me to come early, because you wanted me to do your hair and makeup. What the fuck man!"
"Nick!"
"What???"
She smiles more and waves. I can feel sweat go down my back. Do I dare turn around? I'm scared and confused. She has to be pranking me. I turned around and saw Nick walk out of the band room and smiled at me. He was dressed in a tuxedo with his hair neatly combed. I was unable to move. While I was in shock, Nick came up and hugged me.
"You look beautiful tonight Emma."
My heart began to race and my palms started to sweat. Before I know it, I started to blush. I didn't know what to say, but I had to act quickly.
"H-hey Nick. W-why are you here so early?!?!"
"Jasmine told me to come early. She said you would be here. I haven't had enough time to hang with you so I thought we could hang before the concert."
I turned to Jasmine and gave her the "I'm going to murder you in your sleep" look. She smiled.
"Well Nick, I'll leave you two love doves alone, but if you guys are gonna kiss, find me so I can witness it."
"Jasmine that's no-"
"Bye!"
She runs towards the lockers in the D building. I'm still trying to process everything that is happening. Wait... Did she just call us love doves?!
"So wanna walk around?"
His voice breaks me from my thoughts.
"Yeah sure. But before we do that, I gotta put my music in my locker."
"Okay. Sounds good."
Nick and I walk to the band room door. As I was extending my arm out, Nick quickly grabbed the handle and opened the door.
"Nick, I could've opened the door."
"No. I don't feel right about letting you open the door."
"And why is that?"
"A good gentleman always opens a door for his lady. "
I blushed a little when he said that.
"Ugh... fine. Hehe."
I walk to my locker and put my music into my locker. We walked to the band room door and he opened it for me. We then walked around the school at a leasurely pace.
"You really do look beautiful Emma."
I blush again.
"Thanks. You look nice as well."
"So tell me about your friends. I heard you have some here that you've known since elementary."
"Yeah but we hardly ever talk. When I was in the fifth grade, I hade four main friends named Corin, Christian, Aiden, and Weston. I don't talk to Aiden and Corin anymore but I actually just got back into contact with Weston. As for Christian, I talk to him only once in a while and funny story, I used to have a crush on him."
"Used to?"
"Yeah. During fifth and sixth grade we used to live in the same neighborhood and I've had a major crush on him, but I was too afraid to tell him how much I liked him so I just let it go. I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I couldn't bring myself to confess my feelings."
"Hey Emma, when I asked you if you had a boyfriend, I had a feeling that lied. Emma please fon't lie to me, were you lying to me?"
"Yeah..."
"Why?"
"I don't know. I guess I just got nervous. You cameout of nowhere and you were just hitting on me way too fast."
"I see. I understand. And you couldn't tell Christian that you liked him?"
"No. He's my best friend. I was too afraid to tell him."
"Are you afraid to tell me?"
"Huh?"
"Are you afraid to admit your feelings to me?"
"Y-yes."
"Don't be afraid Emma. You know that I already like you."
"Yeah but I'm afraid to get into a relationship Nick. I went through a lot when it comes to dating and I don't want to relive what happened."
"What happened?"
"I don't wanna talk about it. Lets just say that the few guys that I dated made me feel like I was going to hell and back."
"Oh. I'm sorry. Emma, I promise you that I will never use you. I will never hurt you intentionally."
"I believe you Nick. I really do. I feel different around you."
"Different? How?"
"Hehe relax. I feel more comfortable towards you then all the other guys that I've dated or been friends with."
"Really?!"
I blush a bit.
"Y-yeah. I do."
As I say that, his face lights up and he hugs me. I hugged back, smiling softly. He then kissed my cheek and buried his face in my hair. We talked and walked for about an hour until it was forty five minutes until we had to go back to the band room. The consession stand was already up and running and Nick grabbed my arm and pulled me towards it.
"One hot dog please. Thank you. Here Emma."
"Oh no thank you. You have it."
"You haven't eaten dinner. Eat it."
"How do you know that."
"You were yelling pretty loudly when you were talking to Jasmine and I was standing by the door. I heard everything."
"Oh..."
"Eat it."
"No Nick."
"Do it before I make you."
"You can't MAKE me eat the hotdog Nick."
He smirks.
"Oh yeah???"
He then steps towards me, placing his hand on my face. He move some of my hair behind my ear and got really close.
"Umm.... what are you-"
"Shhhh..."
He kissed my cheek and moved down to my neck, sucking and nibbling on it. I was turning into a beet. I quickly pulled away before he left a hicky.
"Okay I'll eat it!"
"Heh, told you I could make you."
"Just give me the damn thing."
"You look cute when you blush."
I blushed more. I didn't even know I could. I ate the hot dog while Nick and I were joking around, having a good time.