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Emerson POV
Friday
"Don't forget next week is test week" the bell rang. "So study this weekend" we all stood from our seats to leave the classroom.

"You're coming to a party tonight" I said walking over to Annie. Her eyebrows raised.

"It's safer if I just stay home and study" She pulled her bag out of her locker. I laughed a bit, while putting the combination into my locker.

"Yeah, but you've been cooped up in your house since the incident" I opened my locker.

"Em, the incident was terrifying for me" she laid against the locker. "I'm scared to be at school" she sighed.

"You'll be safe with Archer and I" She shot me a blank look. "I promise" I smiled.

"What if I don't want to see you guys swallowing each other's tongues?"  She rolled her eyes with a groan.

"Then don't look" I laughed jokingly. She rolled her eyes once more. "I'm joking" I shut my locker. "We will pick you up at seven" I waved bye as I went to my next class.

(7:15 pm)
"Relax" I whispered to Annie. "Everything is going to be fine" she sighed. "I'll stay by your side, if you'd  like?" I put a hand on her shoulder.

"No, you should have some fun" she looked at me with puppy dog eyes. Archer knocked on Nate's front door.

"Nothing is fun without you" I tried to cheer her up some. We both laughed before Nate opened the door.

"Hey man" Nate said slightly drunk. He stepped aside letting all three of us in. "Help yourselves to some drinks" he pointed over to the counter.

"Would you girls like a drink?" Archer said stepping in front of us. Annie shook her head no.

"Two rum and cokes, please" I said nudging Annie. She exhaled with an annoyed look. "Tonight you are going to forget about all your worries" I demanded.

"Fine" she walked over to the couch to have a seat. I met up with Archer at the drink bar.

"Here ya go" he said handing me a plastic cup. "Where's Annie?" I took a sip; swallowing it with a squished face.

"Over on the couch" I pointed towards her. While filling his cup up; he nodded his head. "She needs to find a boyfriend" I sighed.

"Find her one" Archer suggested. A light bulb popped up over my head. I handed my drink to Archer; grabbing Annie's drink. 

"Sorry" I said bumping into some random guy. "Hi, can I ask you something?" I said making our eyes meet. "Can you take this over to that girl in the white shirt?" I pointed over to Annie. "Tell her it's from her best friend, Em"  he grabbed the cup then walked over to her.

"Well played" Archer clapped with a smile; I bowed in front of him. He handed my cup back to me.

"Let's have some fun" my eyes lit up. Archer took my hand leading me to the back yard.

"Hey Archie" Jax said walking over to us. I took a few sips of my drink while they talked. "I heard what happened, are you okay?" He said looking over to me.

"Yeah, I'm fine" I said nodding my head. "Thanks to him" I looked over to Archer.

"He's saved many lives before, he's kinda like Superman" Jax laughed. Archer and I joined in the laughter. "Well it was good seeing you both" Jax said walking away.

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