How Did It Begin? | cf au | (*Slowly Editing*)

Chapter 5

A week or two had passed since we had hung out at O2L's place. Emmi and I haven't done anything since then. All we've done was watch TV, go buy groceries, and sleep. Did I forget to mention that Emmi and Ricky have been flirting nonstop? It's so damn obvious, it's kind of cute.

I would notice when her cheeks turn bright pink when she looks on her screen. Me, being the sneaky person I know, would take a peek at her phone and see Ricky's name. It had a cute little heart next to his name, which was adorable.

One day, I'm just chilling on my bed while watching Netflix. Grey's Anatomy has some sort of hook on my heart. I hear my door open and see Emmi walking in. Her face has the look of determination, in other words she has something to say.

"SO Autumn", she blurbs. Oh, she's deciding to interrogate me.

I look at her. "Yes Emmi?"

I was sitting with my legs crossed before Emmi pounces on me. "OOF", I huff, the wind knocked out of me. I was plastered onto my bed, my arms up above my head and Emmi's body holding me down. I squirm, but she doesn't let me go. Her eyes were narrowed, so focused on what she wants to say. "Emmi, what's the big deal?"

Her face is inches from mine, making me uncomfortable. I stare back at her, narrowing my eyes as well. If she's going to play this game, so will I. After an eternity, she speaks.

"I know."

I get confused. "You know... what?" She poked my forehead.

"Don't play games with me." She presses, her face not moving away from my space. I scrunch my brows. "You know I don't play games. What are you talking about?" She blinks a couple times and gets off of me.

She sits down in front of me and talks again. "I know you like Connor."

Right when she said that, I started laughing hysterically. Me like Connor? Oh god that is just-

I continue to laugh, clenching my stomach. When I finally took a breather, I answer, "No I don't." Emmi pounces on me once more, all up in my face again. "Oh shut up! Yes you do!" She pokes my chest aggravatingly. I swipe her hand away, not saying anything. I was telling the truth, so why is she still accusing me.

"Admit you like Connor! I know it. I can see it. C'mon admit it", she pleads. I stay quiet, standing my ground on what I said. I really didn't like him that way...

Emmi continues. "I see the way you act around him. You totally have a thing for Connor. Don't deny it, don't lie to me. Anyways, he's not that bad looking either. He isn't unattractive, like, at all." I shake my head and say, "No". She frowns, scowling at me. I throw a comment back at her.

"I really don't like him in that way. If I were to like a guy, I wouldn't consistently flirt with him like you do with Ricky over text." I retort.

Emmi starts blushing really hard, and coincidentally her phone rings. Her hand flies to her phone and she checks it. She answered. "Hello?" Her face brightens up. "Hi there! What's up?" I sigh, assuming it was Ricky.

She walks out of my room and goes to her room. When I hear her shut the door, I let myself fall backwards on my pillow. I thought about what Emmi said.

...I see the way you act around him...Don't deny it

How do I act around him?  I question myself. I bury my thoughts into that particular question. I seriously don't like him in any way THAT way. He isn't unattractive, I can agree with her on that...his eyes are so pretty. I can't take my eyes off of him. He smiles and the whole room immediately gets happier. Is that how it feels like to like someone? I ask myself. I don't remember how it feels to have a crush on someone..