Emergence

Chapter 5

" Freya," I feel Edmund play with my hair as I giggle. I pull the blankets over my head as I roll over, taking the blanket with me.

I feel him crawl up the bed as I grab the pillow, shoving my face in it. " Freya, I-I want to ask you something." He whispers. I roll over as I giggle, inching my way down the bed.

" Shh." I whisper. I curl my legs up as I start to fall asleep again, curling in a ball.

" Hey, I know we haven't known each other very long. I guess we seriously haven't but, I just-" I roll over as he spits it out. " would you like to be my girlfriend?" He finishes fast.

" Yes." I whisper. I feel him hug me close as I stop, noticing he smells different. He kisses me quickly as I open my eyes violently and jerk back, covering my mouth. He blinks, fixing his tie as I start to shiver.

" Am I cold sweetie?" Vince questions. I watch his freckles pop as I turn bright red, trying to cover my face with the blanket. He laughs and makes a fake pout.

" I'm sorry sweetie. I just came back from outside, I must be cold." Vince says fluffing up his hair. I stare at him shaking my head.

" Y-Yeah, I-I think I'm going to get dressed." I say getting out of bed. He smiles, getting up from my bed as I point at him.

" No! It's fine! In fact, I should just bring my stuff to the bathroom with me. I-I want to brush my teeth." I assure him walking to my dresser. I grab an outfit quickly, running down the hallway.

I notice he's following me as I pick up the pace, running into someone hard. I feel them grab my arms tightly as I turn around. " Woah! Freya, doll it's-" Edmund stops as I start turning red. He shakes his head, grabbing my hand. " Woah! Woah Freya, Freya, stop your mind's going crazy." Edmund says running his fingers through my hair.

" Vince thinks I'm his girlfriend! What do I do!?" I shout, grabbing him tightly. He stares at me, and looks back down the hall, then back at me.

" Why in the heck would he think that?" Edmund questions. I start to shake and grab my hair.

" I thought you were the one who woke me up! I was still sleepy and you asked if I wanted to be your girlfriend and I said yes! I noticed you tasted different and then I found out it-" Edmund pushes me off of him and stares at me.

" You kissed him!?" He shouts. I shake my head as I watch him pull on his hair, staring at me.

" I thought he was-" Edmund shakes his head and glares at me.

" How does that make any sense!? You lied to me! You do have a thing for him!" Edmund screams. I glare at him and stomp my foot on the wood floor.

" Are you serious!? I was asleep! I just heard you ask me out! I thought he was you!" I shout. Edmund glares at me, pushing past me.

" How can that even happen!? How! Explain this to me!?" He shouts walking away. I grab his shoulder tightly and shake my head.

" I can just explain what happened to Vince. I'll just break up with him." I reply. He rips my hand off of him and shakes his head.

" Don't bother, I don't want to date you anyways." He says bluntly. I stare at him and grab onto my pj's.

" What?" I question. He turns around and glares at me.

" I-Don't-Want-To-Date-You-Anyways." Edmund repeats. I cross my arms and get angry.

" I was asleep! You said you'd come into my room and wake me up! You said 5:30! I thought he was you!" I shout. He glares at me and throws his hands down, walking away from me.