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

Chapter 29

The next morning I walk to school. When I get there I see Luke & Catherine park their truck & are coming out, so I walk their way. I tap Catherine's shoulder, causing her to jump.

"Emma!" Luke & I both laugh at her.

"What's wrong, you look like you just saw a ghost," I say. She gives a pouty face.

We all walk in together, talking. Today's my last day in our town for who knows how long. I want to keep visiting my mom but my grandparents have to get back to their lives, but don't want me here alone.

We see Jeff & Jen.

"Hey there," I grin. Their just so cute together.

"Oh my God it's your last day," Jen hugs me.

"It won't be forever..." I say, not knowing for sure. What if my mom doesn't ever wake up?? Shit. I'm starting to cry. I blink my tears back. She'll get better. She has to.

"So uh, I guess we'll make sure Jack stays out of any trouble for you, while you're gone..." Jeff adds.

"Thanks," I say, seeing Alisha walk over.

"I'm gonna miss you!" We hug.

"Not planning on being gone for long, don't worry." Catherine's boyfriend Danny walks over now.

"Hey, sorry bout everything that's happened.." he says, & I can tell he's sincere. We all talk for a little bit, about what's going to happen & that kind of stuff. Then I see Jack walk by.

"Jack!" I call out. I guess he doesn't hear me though, because he just keeps on walking by. I walk over & touch his arm.

"Jack...." He looks at me.

"Hey, I gotta jet." Then walks off, leaving me standing there with my heart braking.

The rest of the day goes by quickly, & school is over for the summer.

I can't find Jack anywhere, & I sigh. I wish I knew what I did wrong.

"Be sure to visit as much as you can, & i'll do the same," Jeff says as he walks beside me.

"Fo'sho," I smile.

"Want a ride home??"

"Yeah! Thanks." We get in his car, but we don't go back to my apartment.

"Uh, Jeff, where are we going??" I ask, confused.

"That's for me to know, & for you to find out." We end up just driving around town for a while then back to the apartment.

"What was the point of that??" I laugh.

"The point was to drive you around pointlessly.

When we get in the apartment, all my friends are there with my grandparents.

"Hi!" Thehy all shout.

"Hi," I laugh. We all hang out, play some games, & eat ice cream.

"This is great," I tell Catherine in the kitchen.

"It was all Luke's idea." I didn't know he cared so much. He's so sweet.

"Aww, I didn't know he cared this much."

"We invited Jack, but I don't know where he is..." I just shrug.

We get back to the living room & continue the festivitives. About an hour later though, we have to get going. My friends walk us out, then we say our final goodbyes, & thank them for the good time inside.

A few hours later, we get to my grandparents house. It's a nice blue 2 story house, less than a mile from the beach. It has 2 guest rooms, 1 for me while i'm here. I go up & put my bags in the one where you can see the beach from the window.

"I wish Mom was here to enjoy this.." I murmur.

"This was her room when she was a kid," Grandma says as she walks in.

"Really??"

"Yeaahh...she loved the view. She would be at the beach every day." We walk a little while more about my mother when she was a child. I would love to have seen her then.

We eat dinner, then go back to our rooms. I text Catherine & Jeff about it here. They're happy I like it here & miss me already. Aw I love them.

A few days go by & it's monday already. I've gone to the beach every day, it helps keep my mind off things.

I'm sitting on the sand & watching the waves. I love the beach. It's so strange to think about how my mom used to come to this beach every day as a kid, but I think that's another reason I love coming here every day. I feel like i'm connected to her still.

Something hits me in the head.

"Ah!" I look down to see a volleyball. Looking over to my left, a shirtless boy in swim trunks is running towards from his game.

"I'm so sorry," he says when he gets to me. He has short, dark brown curly hair, & brown eyes. He has average sized muscles & abs.

"It's cool dude," I say as I toss him the ball. He stands there observing me.

"So what brings you here by yourself??"

"Long story.." I say. He looks back, then suddenly throws the ball back at the people & sits beside me.

"I have time." Ok, i'm not sure if he's just nosy or what, but I tell him my situation anyway.

"Wow. That really sucks, i'm sorry."

"Yeah well.."

"Well, if you're gonna be stuck here for who knows how long, you may as well make the best of it," he says as he stands up & sticks his hand out. I take his hand & get up, wondering what's happening. He leads me over to the volleyball game.

"Hey guys, this is... I don't know you're name.."

"I'm Emma," I say.

"Hi Emma, i'm William," he tells me. "& this is Ashley.." he says pointing to a girl with blonde curly hair.

"Hi," she says.

"That's Josh," William points to a guy with shaggy brown hair. He waves & smiles at me. Next William introduces me to Macy, who has orange hair, & Mike with longish blonde hair.

"Well at least now we have a 6th player so we can play even now right??" Macy asks, hopeful.

"Yeah i'll play." I smile.