Emma Lee Schmidt

Her Words

"Alright class listen up. Today is going to be a bit different. I need you guys to get into partnerships of boy and girl. If there are extra we will find a place for you. Now go." Mr. Lee never has us get in partnerships so we just kind of sit here and don't move. "What are you waiting for? GO!"  After that we find a partner and, of course, I pick Emma to be my partner. 

"What do you think we will be doing?" Emma asks me and to be honest, I have no idea what we will be doing. 

So I just say, "Well maybe he will have us 'make' children."

"That's not funny Kaeden." I don't know why that would be offensive or mean. I never tried to be funny, but I guess she thought I was trying to be.

"Sorry, it's just what would we--" I get cut off by Mr. Lee shushing the entire class with his disgusting cough. "It would appear that we do not have any extra students, so we can just get right on with the lesson. I would like you to look in your partners eyes and say the first thing that comes into your mind. Regardless of what it may be. "

We look into each others' eyes and the first thing I think of is, "Hope." I don't understand why, but I also feel at home. What she says next I will never forget. Emma says, "Love." Does that mean that I have love for others or that she has feelings of love towards me. I am too afraid to ask so I just smile and continue saying things that come to mind. She does too. I am in love with this assignment but I do not think that anyone else in this class is because all the things being said are nasty or rude. 

"Alright everyone. Now that the awkwardness of sharing your thoughts is over I would like you to pretend that your partner is your spouse. What would your children look like? Could you live a long and happy life with them? What would you do on the weekends? Who would be in charge of the cooking or taking care of the children? Discuss with your partner about what they thing then right down our best answers."

I am afraid to see what Emma will say. Does she think that we would be compatible? I mean with her genes our children would look phenomenal and would get all the love they deserve but, with me I could make her offspring very ugly. 

"Well let's see. Kaeden I think that we could have a relationship that lasted don't you?" Emma is totally right.

"Yep. I sure do. What do you think our kids would look like?"

"Well considering that you are very handsome, and I am, well, okay, I think that our children would be at least some what good looking. I think that they would at least be able to get a spouse. Haha" God I really love her laugh. It is the cutest thing I have ever heard, well besides a kitten sneeze, those are way cuter. No offense Emma.

"What do you mean you are 'okay'? You are beyond okay. You are gorgeous. So I know for a fact that our children would be amazing and no one would ever be able to deny their company." She just blushes and laughs again. This time it seems like a way to hide her blushing and embarrassment. 

"Well. Thanks but anyways I think that on the weekends it could be family day and that means like going out to dinner or an arcade or something like that. What do you think?"

"I think that sounds perfect but don't you think that the parents should get some personal time alone?" I hope she doesn't take that in a wrong way.

"Well I am sure that we will be able to get that alone time during our time when the children are at school." She says this with a wink at the end. Again with the winking Emma? What does this mean?

"As for cooking, I just think that the person who is better at cooking should cook. Or even just the person who feels up to it. Some days we can cook together if that is what we want."

"That sounds wonderf—" Mr. Lee cuts me off and says, "So it looks like this couple has done a very good job with deciding their future and what their children will look like because they haven't wrote a single thing down, but they have been talking this entire time. Why don't you share with the class what you found out about each other."

So for a couple of seconds we just sit in awkward silence until Emma starts telling the class everything we have talked about. I have just zoned off once again. Mr. Lee keeps on looking at me and I can tell that he wants me to give some input as well. But, I mean how can I add input when Emma says it all. "How about we here what Kaeden has to say about this." There is my teacher queue to speak.

"Well, um I agree with everything that Emma said. We were basically agreeing on everything to begin with. We agree that our children would be very attractive because of her-"

"That's not completely true. I thought they would be attractive because of you."

"Would you two stop flirting and just get on with it?" India is getting very impatient. I wonder why she is acting like this. She usually gets all the guys she wants. 

"Well that's enough of today. We have like five minutes left of class so why don't you just talk and try to figure out the purpose of what today's lesson was. Good day to you all." Mr. Lee walks back to his desk and we just sit in silence because you know how it is when a teacher says you can talk it just feels awkward to talk. 

RINGGGG

"Well I guess I should go Emma. Sorry for the rush but today was super fun. I can't wait for prom. Tell me what color your dress will be. Here's my number" I hand her a slip of paper with my number on it and start  walking out of the class. "Wait," I turn around and look at her, "I just want to say thank you. You have made me feel welcome at this new school. I will be forever grateful." With that said, she gives me a kiss on the cheek and walks out of the class. Before I leave, I see India looking at me with the biggest scowl on her face. I mouth what  to her, but she just looks  away. So i just leave without saying goodbye to anyone.

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Authors Note: Thank you all for reading my story. I would like to know if  you want a chapter to be in Emma's point of view. Please comment if you do. Thanks again :)