Far or Near?

Part Six

It was now 9:23 PM. Emma was now getting comfy beside me while i was lying perfectly on the bed. When she was satisfied, she smiled. "U-uhm... c-can i hug you?" She stuttered. "I'm not used to not hugging something or someone when i sleep..." She added. "Yeah sure why not?" i said, smiling. She smiled back and faced me, wrapping an arm arm me. I smiled wider at the warm and tingling feeling when she did. 

"Goodnight, Devan." Emma mumbled before her eyes drop and falling into deep sleep. I watched her for a couple of minutes before i find myself getting sleepier and sleepier by the minutes. And then without me noticing, i feel asleep.

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Emma's POV
I woke up, feeling someone's arm wrapped around me. I opened my eyes and saw almost nothing except for a gray material. I looked up and saw that i was facing Devan's chest. Well, i'm pressed against it. I smiled at the feeling, making me close my eyes again. But realization kicked in and i quickly opened my eyes. A voice told me not to get up and change position because it felt amazing. But another voice told me to push away and change positions. 

I stayed with the 'not-change-position-because-it- felt-amazing' voice and closed my eyes again, snuggling more to his warm chest. I felt so safe in his arms. Safe and warm. Like the hugs that our parents give us when we're scared. And i love that feeling. But i'm not sure if i should be cuddled to him like this. Well, we're friends after all.

A few moments passed, as i was about to fall asleep again, Devan finally woke up, making me look up. I'm pretty sure he blushed when he realized that we were so inhumanly close. I blushed as well before we awkwardly pull away and sat down. Even if i don't want to, i know it was for the best. 

He then yawned and stretched as i took my phone from my bag and opened it. Messages and missed calls came flooding in. 60% were from my parents, 35% were from Hazel, and 5% were from Collins. I bit my bottom lip. I hope they haven't called the police and reported us missing. I quickly called my parents and explained why. They understood and told me and Devan to come home immediately. I told Devan about this and he nodded while fixing his hair problem. I quietly and secretly took a pick of his hair becuase it was so adorable.

After we fixed our stuff, we climbed the ladder just beside the slide. I opened the top of the counter top and climbed out. Devan followed and we closed the top and covered the entrance to the secret room. We did our final look-check before we went out, the bright sun quickly greeting us. I smiled. I glanced at Devan and saw him smiling as well. But he was staring at me. He smiled wider when our eyes locked into each other.

 "Let's go, Ms. Unicorn-Dreamer." He said, laughing. It me time to realize what he was talking about and i blushed. "Oh my God you heard my sleep talk." I said, burying my face in my hands, blushing even more. He laughed even more. "I find it cute." He said. "Well i find it embarrassing." I mumbled. "Come on Ms. Uni-" He started but i cut him. "Don't call me that again or else." I threatened him. "Pfft okay whatever." He said and we continued walking until i reached my house.

"They told me to meet us in our house. Your parents and Collins are here." I informed him before grabbing the keys from my pocket and opening the door. The sound of the door swinging easily caught their attention. Devan's parents i assume and Collins sat infront my parents while Hazel was leaning on the wall. Devan's mom quickly hugged him tight and so did my sister. 

"Wait where did you stay again?" Dad asked. A lie quickly came to my brain instantly. "We wen't to my friend and we stayed there." I said. They quickly bought it. See, i'm a really great liar. "Uhm you guys better go take a shower." Collins said as he sniffed his brother. Hazel agreed so the Key family said 'good bye' and we nodded before i went straight to my room to take a bath and change.