Emily's Escape

Flash-forward (Chapter 46)

Emily's POV

"I'm so excited!" I squealed and flung my arms around Carter. He grabbed my lower back and pressed me to him. He was chuckling.

"Yeah, I am too. You haven't seen your friends there in a while either, haven't you?" I shook my head. We were getting ready for a party at his college and I was over the top. I had ended up getting a bunch of friends at his college and I hadn't seen them in forever because of my own exams. The only people I was seeing were Carter, my study group, and Flora, my best friend at my own college. We had sat beside each other in the first class, and ever since, we had sat together in every class. She was great, but I did miss the friends from Carter's college. People were much cooler in college and I knew that I had definitely found my crowd. Finally.

"It's going to be so good to actually let loose, my exams has been killing me slowly, and now, it's all over with. That is until next year, of course," I said and smiled. College was tough, but it was the best at the same time.

"Have you paid rent for the month?" I nodded at his question. We were sharing an apartment halfway between both of our colleges, which definitely was the best decision we could've ever taken. Carter and I living together was a scene straight from my dreams. Everything was truly perfect in my life right now.

"I sure have. Now, can we please get moving? I'm dying here, Carter!" He smiled and snaked his hands around my waist, kissing my lips with warm, perfect lips.

"Sure, let's go." I grinned and we left the apartment. I was in a skirt and t-shirt and I felt nice. I had gained a lot of weight and was actually comparable in size to everyone I knew now. I was still smaller, but I could never let myself get big. I still had that fear deep within me, and I don't think that would ever go away completely.

We walked to the party since it wasn't that far away, and I instantly ran towards the group of girls standing outside.

"Girls!" I screamed and ran into the large group. They all squalled and hugged me in a large, welcoming group hug.

"Emily! I didn't know you were coming tonight? Mara said. She was the one I had first became friends with and everyone sort of came along after that. "Thank you, Carter, for sharing her this evening!" she yelled towards Carter that had slowly reached us again after I left him behind. He smiled and waved, but then went inside to find his friends himself.

"So, tell me everything that has happened!" Sara said and we all bounced inside, as I told them everything that had been going on in my life recently.

"Hey, baby, we were thinking of ordering some pizza, do you want anything?" Carter appeared on my side. I nodded.

"Yes, I'm starving! We can just share one, can't we?" he nodded and then left to call the delivery with the others.

When the pizza arrived we all scarfed it down. I ate half, and then some, of Carter and I's, and then I wanted a drink.

"Should we get the party started?" I asked Sara and wiggled my hips. She laughed and nodded, pulling out a bottle of tequila.

"Aw, babe, you know me so well!" I laughed and accepted the shot she handled me. She laughed and nodded, downing a shot herself. "Hey, we should do body tequila!" I yelled. A few guys around us, who were obviously very drunk already, yelled a 'hell yeah', and I had to laugh. I loved college.

"Carter, come over here!" I shouted towards him, and he made his way to me. "Lay down," I ordered and he hesitantly did on the dinner table. He had already had a few drinks himself and his cheeks were now blushing from the alcohol.