Far or Near?

Part Eleven

Devan's POV
I have to admit that i'm jealous. Jealous because of Ethan and Emma. Since the day that guy called, Emma would always be on her phone. Like when it's her break at Starbucks or just at her house. One time i asked her if we could go out to a nearby mall or park. I really hoped that she would say yes and have a break with that Ethan guy. But no. She looked up from her phone-which i assume that she was just texting him-and said that she can't. Why? Because Ethan has to call later. 

What the hell, right? They have been talking fro 24/7 now and yet they still have something to talk about?! That's just stupid. I honestly wanted to shout at her and tell her that she can talk to him later but i calmed myself and said a quick okay before leaving her. 

Now i'm just sitting on my bed, hoping a miracle would happen where Emma comes here and apologizes and ask me if i want to go hang out. 

10 minutes.

20 minutes.

26 minutes.

33 minutes. 

3 hours. 

Nothing happened. I wanted to scream at me and at Emma at the same time. Me because why on earth am i even hoping she would? Emma because she's spending too much time with Ethan. Well i guess Ethan is more cooler than me. I sighed and went to my brother's room. "Dude do you know how knock before entering?" He said, a little bit of annoyance laced on his voice. I didn't care and just went inside and sat beside him on the bed. 

"Collins. What do i do when someone i like is hanging out with her best friend she haven't seen in years?"  I said, straight forward. I looked at him and just realized that he was  smirking. "Is this girl happen to be Emma?" He said. Of course he knows. I nodded, blushing a bit. "How'd you know though?" I still asked. Turns out he knows that Emma is the girl i like and that Hazel told him about Ethan and Emma. 

"Looks like someone is jealous." He said, nudging my sides, making me blush. "Yeah whatever." I replied. "But what do i do? I've already asked her to hang out but she just said that she has to talk to Ethan as if they weren't talking to each other 24/7 now." He took a moment to think of a way before answering, "Confront her. Tell her that she needs to stop talking to that Ethan guy and start hanging put with you." I processed it for a moment before nodding as a sign that i'll do it. He smiled. "Now, go eat the ice cream in the fridge to lighten you up." He suggested which i quickly agreed to do as well. 

Emma's POV
Me and Eth have been talking for almost 24/7 already. I didn't mind though. I loved hearing his voice again. "I heard that you and Devan Key are friends?" he stated, yet it came out as a question. Devan. I actually forgot about him. I've been talking to Ethan too much it came to the point i forgot Devan even if he just asked me to hang out.

 "Yeah. Speaking of him, i think i need to check on him since i nearly forgot him because i'm always talking to you" I said. "So your blaming me for not spending time with Devan?" He said and i cam already tell that he's smiling form the tone of voice. "Yes i'm blaming you." I said, lying on my stomach on my bed. "Wow. For your information, you're the one who starts this long calls and conversations. So blame yourself."  he said in a 'matter-of-fact' tone. I groaned. "Whatever. Talk to you soon okay?" "Yeah sure." "Bye Eth." "Bye Em!" he ended the call.

Then i started thinking where will i take Devan to. 

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Devan's POV
As I wipe the remaining ice cream off my lips, I put on my gray shirt and put on my black hoodie. I put on my shoes and took my phone before I ran downstairs. But suddenly, the door opened first before i even touched the doorknob, startling me almost to death. Whoever the person who startled me got startled too because when I looked up, I saw Emma's shocked face. "What are doing here?" I asked once I finally composed myself. "I came  here because I want to hang out with you..." She said shyly. I smiled. "I was about to go to you too." I admitted. She smiled back at me. "Now, where shall we go hang out?" I asked, stepping outside and closing the door behind me. She tapped her chin, pretending to be thinking. "Well, why not at an art museum? You love art right? i know just the place." She said, smiling proudly. "What? Where? Usually art museums are expensive." I said. She shook her head. "It doesn't matter. i feel so bad because i never actually spend time with you anymore." She said, grabbing my hand. "Now lets go." She said, dragging me to a bus stop. 

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"We're here!"she exclaimed, the bus halting to a stop. I furrowed my eyebrows, not sure where on earth are we. I went out first, helping Emma down. "Where are we?" i asked, looking around for any street signs or something. She giggled and took my hand again. I asked her again but she didn't answer and kept walking. Well, dragging me to whatever place she's dragging me into. Then she stopped. I looked around, looking for at least a name of the building. 

But all it says was BUILDING 1116 just on top of the entrance. "Emma are you sure that this isn't some place where you're gonna kill me?" I joked, the both of us chuckling. She shook her head and we went inside the building. It was dark when we entered. No kind of light source. Not even a window. "Emma i was kidding when i said that this was the place where you'll kill me." I said. Then i heard something click. Suddenly, lights turned on and so was an AC. I gasped as i looked around. There were art works everywhere. Abstract, self portraits, mosaics, sculptures, and other stuff. The place was so big and colorful. "Go ahead." Emma's voice startled me. I nodded and went to explore the place. "Why are we the only ones here?" I asked, examining a cupid sculpture. "Because i asked my uncle if we can borrow this place."She explained. "So you basically rented this whole place?" I asked, looking up at her. She smiled and nodded.

 "There is also a second floor to this. The third floor is an art store. Fourth is food floor." She explained. My face lit up more when she mentioned an art store. But then i realized i didn't bring any money. "What?" she asked, noticing my quick change of facial expression. "Oh it's nothing. I just forgot to bring money meaning i can't buy in the art store." I said, sighing and went to the next piece of art. "I'm spending everything, okay? so don't worry about it Dev." She said, walking beside me. "What? No you don't have to do that, Em." I said, looking at her. She shook her head. "This is my apology for not spending time with you." She said, smiling as we both looked at the same painting. It was  a painting with a girl and a boy sitting under the shade of a big tree by the cliff, watching a sunset. I smiled and wondered if the painting could be me and Emma someday.

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SORRY FOR NEVER UPDATING ANYMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE! I wrote this chapter extra long for my apology in not updating :33