Always and forever

Chapter 8

The next thing I know, I'm in Lily's bed. I can feel the cold water on my face. My nana is near me and so is Toby and Anna. I can see Lily, Liam, Mr and Mrs Evans and Lucy. Everyone is looking at me as if i just had a big accident. My head hurts a lot. Anna is laughing ( this kid though). Toby is smiling(his evil smile). Lily and Liam are looking concerned. Nana and Mrs Evans are talking something and Mr Evans is playing with Anna.

Nana said, "Let Emma take some rest. Come on Toby, let's go down."

 Nana kisses me on my cheeks. Everyone leaves.

Except for Liam.

He stays behind. Emma looks at Liam and then me and a small smile plays in the corner of her lips. I know what that smile is for.

Liam smiles, " You fell because of me" 

I try my best not to blush. I don't look at him. I just stare at the ceiling.

"No, I did NOT fall because of you"

"Yes you did"

"No i did not"

"Yes you did"

"NO I DID NOT!"

"Alright, alright" he said giving up. I'm relieved.

And then he says" Then can you for once look at my face instead of staring up at the ceiling?!"

Awkard. Embarrassing. This was what I was born for. 

"Ofcourse i can. Why the hell would you ask me that?"

"Because for the last few days I've noticed that you cant look me in the eye. You have a thing for blue eyes don't you?"

"Well, blue eyes are very.....uhh...never mind"

He laughs softly. His laugh makes me feel like I'm falling, fast at first then slow. But I wasn't scared of it this time. It was different

Suddenly I come to my senses. He is looking at me. He wants me to look  into his beautiful blue eyes. His eyes have the color of an ocean.

"You have green eyes" he said

"Yeah, my mom's eyes." Laughing i say, "This hair is her property too"

We laugh.

It was a perfect moment. 

His eyes drift to my chain. Mom's chain.

"Oh this, Mom gave it to me before she died."

"It's beautiful".

  The way he said it. It was like he actually meant it, not like others who said it just to show that they were sorry for me.

"Take care Emma" he said. "I smiled, he smiled back at me and then he left.

Did all that just happen? Was I just imagining things.

I had never felt like this before. Every boy I had seen in my life were just like Liam to me at first. But now things felt different. I felt different. He wasn't just a friend anymore. This was probably just a one time thing. What if he didn't feel the same? He probably just saw me as a friend. A very good friend. 

But the thing was, I didn't WANT to fall for him. It was never my dream like other girls to find the perfect person or anything. This was too fast. It was almost just a week since i met Lily and Liam and i  was already falling in love? Was i becoming one of those girls who have a crush on every boy they met. No. This was something else. I knew it was but i didn't know WHAT it was. 

By evening, I was ready to go home. Lily came near me.

"I maybe the first best friend to ever tell someone that my brother is perfect for them"

Shit. She was too good a best friend that i couldn't hide my true feelings. 

"What do you mean?"

"Emma, you both are kinda cute together ya know?" I blush(what is today blush day or something?)  "Liam has girls behind him but he never gives a damn. But he has been acting a little different ever since you came along".

I'm happy to hear that but i had a feeling that it was not true.

"Lily, you're probably just feeling that. There is no way Liam would ever like a girl like me. I dont know, what has to happen will happen. And i don't care whatever happens because i have you by my side". I was sure about that. That was the truth. I didn't care whatever would happen because i knew Lily would always be there for me.

As i got in  my bed at home i thought about what Lily said. Why did i have to have these feelings??! They were destroying me. I couldn't think about anything else. What if Liam and i did become a thing and it destroys my friendship with Lily. That was the last thing i wanted to happen. No, i would never EVER let something like that happen.

I turned to my window. I saw Liam. He was holding his guitar. He had a beautiful voice. He looked perfect with his guitar and his blonde hair falling on his eyes.

For the first time I was falling for someone, for the first time I felt i was special for a boy.

Was I crazy or was I falling in love?