He loves me; He loves me not *Currently Editing*

Chapter 3

"Hey Mrs. Anderson," I greet as I step inside Catherine & Luke's house. I'm not too dressed up but I still dressed well just in case. I'm wearing a cute white blouse & a blue skirt that goes to about my knees, having my black hair curled towards the bottom.

"Hi Emma! You look very pretty," she compliments me, smiling. "My boss won't be here for another little bit, Catherine is up in her room if you want to go up there."

"Thanks, & alright."

I go upstairs & bump into Luke as I turn the hall, stumbling back a couple of steps before strong arms grab onto my hands.

"Hey Emma. You look great," he smiles, dropping his hands once I'm standing straight. I try not to blush as I smile back.

"Thanks Luke."

"Uh huh." He awkwardly walks by me.

"Well thanks for dressing up, now I have to, too," Catherine says to me as I walked in her room.

"Well sorry! I just wanted to make a good impression for your mom's boss."

"I'm sure you'll make a good impression on Luke," Catherine said, winking.

"He told me I look great..." I cough trying to cover my words up.

"We are so going to be sister in laws!" I laugh as I walk over to her closet, looking to help her find a cute outfit.

Soon enough, it was time for dinner.

"Lisa, this is my husband Mark, my daughter Catherine, my son Luke, & Catherine's friend Emma," Catherine's mom tells her boss as we all stand in the living room.

"Hi everyone," Lisa says smiling. We all return the greeting before we go sit down to eat some chinese food in the dinning room, where Luke was quick to sit by me. At least according to Catherine's sudden text I read under the table, that is. I say he just sat at the first seat he saw.

Seems like everyone had a conversation going on. Lisa & Mrs. Anderson, & Catherine & Mr. Anderson. Luke & I are just sitting there awkwardly.

"Everybody partner up!" Luke whispers to me. I giggle slightly, ignoring the warm spot on my neck where his breathe hit.

"I know, right? We're just sitting here all on our own."

"At least we have each other," he says, making me blush. "Thanks for being here."

"Thanks for having me." He smiles.

The rest of the night goes by quickly, & I soon find myself back at home.

"Where's Dad?" I ask Mom when I come inside.

"I..guess work." She doesn't sound sure of that.

"I'm sure he'll be home soon," I reassure her. She gives a weak smile.

The next morning in science I partner up with Jack.

"Do you know what you're doing????" I ask him.

"No.. I guess this shall be interesting," he laughs.

I start pouring 1 tube of whatever liquid is in it into the other tube.

"Be ready to run," I warn him. Thankfully, I didn't cause any explosions.

"We have good chemistry," he says. I start blushing like crazy so I turn away quickly. He pulls my face towards his. His brown eyes are focused on mine, with a hint of wanting in them. I don't know if I can control myself anymore. Suddenly the sprinklers cut on, because another student's experiment started smoking. His face is coming closer to mine, he's about to kiss me I know it.

He backs off, stands up, & leaves with the rest of the class to go to the hall as the teacher handles the experiment. I sigh.

A couple hours later it's time for lunch. I get my tray & go to the usual table where I see Catherine sitting.

"He almost kissed me," I whisper.

"What???? Who Jack???? She asked frantically. I nodded up & down again & again.

"He backed off & went to the hall with the rest of the class, because there was an explosion in science."

"Oh my God!"

"I know!" I say as a couple of our other friends sit across from us.

"What's up people????" Jen asks.

"Hey Jen, hey Alisha," Catherine greeted.

"Soo who are you in love with????" Alisha asks me.

"What????"

"You're obviously into someone. You just have that vibe."

"Well this vibe mislead you..."

"The vibe is never wrong..." We all giggled. The vibe isn't wrong, & we all know it. But i'll never admit it. I watch Jack across the cafeteria. He has his arm around a cheerleader.

"It means nothing," Catherine tries reassuring me, seeing what i'm seeing.

"It means everything," I whisper.