Him vs him

Chapter 2

Em's POV

Recap

"Come on let's get in the pool. I'll grab you a beer." He tells me. He leads me outside and I see everyone drinking, talking, and dancing. Except for two people. They have soda.

Well. This is really happening.

End recap

Heath walks over to the beer table and grabs two beers. I take off my sandals and put my feet in the pool. Heath walks over, opens the beer and hands it to me. I take a swig and set it on the ground next to me.

"Want to get in the pool?" Heath asks. I hesitate for a moment and agree. I take off my shirt and fold it nicely before setting it next to my beer. I slowly get into the water. Heath joins me.

"So tell me about yourself." Heath says. I smile.

"Well, what do you want to know?"

"Your name, age, hobbies, everything." He says. Everything..that's a long story.

"My name is Emily Rose Gracefeild. I am 21 years old. I love to write and read. I moved here when I was 16." I tel him. My voice just trails off till I am not talking anymore.

"Why did you move here?" He asks. I look at the water and then back at him. "I mean it's okay if you don't want to tell me." He says.

"My parents died when I was younger and my twin was living with my aunt. So I came here and him and I got our own place. Now he lives in New York. He is a professor." I say. He smiles at me.

"Well...I'm here for you. I know we like just met earlier but I'm here." He tells me. I hug him. He wraps his arms around my waist hugging me close to him.

I let go first and smile. I splash some water at him. He splashes me back and now we are having a water war. He splashes me in my face. I cough for a second and wipe my face off.

Heath stops and looks at me his eyes are very sympathetic. My makeup came off. My bruises are showing.

He takes me to the corner of the pool and whispers.

"Em, what happened?" He asks. I stay quiet and just look down. He says nothing but just hugs me. I hug him back and start crying. And out of embarrassment I begin to laugh.

Heath laughs too and soon everyone is laughing. Heath looks at me.

"Would you like to go inside? Get some food maybe?" Heath asks.

"Yes food sounds great." I say. We get out of the pool. I put my shirt back on and my shorts and grab my beer following Heath inside.

I grab my phone from my bag. I check it. 16 calls and 47 messages, from Jacob. I turn my phone off.

"Do you like burgers?" Heath asks.

"Burgers are my favorite food actually." I say. He smiles.

"A girl who can eat!" He screams. Zane and Gaby come inside.

"Hey Em." Gaby says.

"Hey Gabs, hey Zane." I say. I'm really comfortable with them. They make me really happy.