Team 10

Chapter 5: Memilio

Madeline gets up from the couch carful on to wake up Ivan or Paris. She walks to the backyard and sits on a square of fake grass. Emilio gets up and walks into the kitchen and gets a cup of water
Emilio's thoughts:
I really like Madeline. I love her gorgeous red hair and mesmerizing green eyes. I love her gentle smile and the cute faded freckles you see on her cheeks if you look really closely. I love the sound of her voice. Seeing her cry this morning made me feel weak. Like I wasn't capable of protecting her. I hated that feeling.
Madeline's phone conversation with Cody:

Cody: hey beautiful, how is California?

Madeline: it's good. I need to talk to you about something important though.

Cody: oh no! Did something happen?

Madeline: no. I just need to stop lying to you about something and finally tell you how I really feel.

Cody: what? I'm confused.

Madeline: Cody, I love you, I really do. But only as a friend. I don't think we should date anymore. I'm sorry, truly, but I just don't think it's what's best for me...

Cody: what the fuck?! You're such a ho. You can't just break up with me. We're the couple all the other couples want to be. How dare you ruin my reputation like this?

Madeline: oh my gosh! I'm so glad I dumped you! Screw you and your reputation.

Madeline hangs up the phone and runs into the house in tears. Not even thinking about what she was doing she runs into Emilio's arms and he wraps his arms around her and runs his fingers through her hair, carful not to let go and making sure she understands that he is there for her.

Emilio: are you ok?

Madeline: he said some really mean things. I'm so glad it's over with him..

Emilio: Madeline. I don't know what he said but I want you to know that you're perfect. You're amazing. You're smile could light up a room and I hate seeing you cry like this, whatever he said is wrong. He's a douche bag and you deserve so much better.

Madeline: thank you Emilio.

Emilio: I need to tell you something...

Madeline: what?

Emilio: I like you.. a lot. But I don't want to rush anything. If you like me too, I think we should take things slow..

Madeline: I do like you, and I agree.

Madeline steps up onto her tippy toes and plants a gentle kiss on Emilio's cheek. He smiles and re wraps his arms around her waist pulling her in for quick peck on the lips. I guess they forgot they were in the kitchen because all of a sudden they hear Ivan and Paris.

Ivan and Paris: aweeee

Paris: that was the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Ivan: me too.

Madeline immediately started blushing, and with that she let out a quick giggle and hugged Emilio.